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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:14 AM Original message |
Dollar's fall forces new standard of frugality-w/list of IN/OUT in new economy |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. I won't deny people have lived way too large in a society that also asks them to do just that... |
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Johnny Noshoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. I believe |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. That was one minute out of my life that I can't get back |
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nilram (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
16. insidious and hilarious |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
19. there's an ad out.... |
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BOHICA06 (886 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
2. This list looks accurate .... and not so bad ! nt |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:26 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Not so bad at all, I agree. |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. I would differ on the saving portion. |
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Dover (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 03:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
15. And there is certainly no incentive to have a savings accout as per interest rates on those accts.. |
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GoesTo11 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
5. Most of the ins are much better than the outs, not just cheaper. |
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cornermouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #5 |
11. Doesn't poker night cost money? |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-29-08 10:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. It's also a great way to lose friends |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 12:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Nobody ever played poker with me more than once |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 11:41 AM Response to Reply #5 |
13. and many will put families/people back in touch w/each other nt |
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nichomachus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
8. I was doing all that BEFORE the dollar fell -- now, what do I do? |
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morningglory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
9. I used to save the heel of the bread loaf to give to my chickens, soaked in milk. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 12:57 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. Debit cards |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
10. Well, I'm ahead of the fashion curve, as usual |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 11:39 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. if you don't want to load/drive your stuff to a thrift use craigslist-someone may need it or may |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-27-08 11:57 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. I know, I unloaded some furniture that way |
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skoalyman (751 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-28-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. I don't know but the dollar seams to be rising for now at least |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
22. But the poor countries will suffer with us |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
23. I'll echo that sentiment. |
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