How Broke Are You Now?

Trilby · 07-12-2010, 12:05 PM

I'm pretty damn broke.

Every month I have to decide what bills to pay.

In July, the water bill and the trash bill come due (quarterly) and it's a tight squeeze.

Plus, my Rx co-pay went from zero (last year) to 300.00 this year. And I still owe everybody for the cancer.

I don't know who to pay first.

Is v. disheartening.

classicman · 07-12-2010, 12:47 PM

Sorry Bri - that's gotta be tough to deal with.
Got nothing here for ya 'cept a cyber hug.

Griff · 07-12-2010, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

Sorry Bri - that's gotta be tough to deal with.
Got nothing here for ya 'cept a cyber hug.

This plus fuck cancer.

classicman · 07-12-2010, 01:04 PM

Yeh good point Griff....
Got me thinking - Even when you win (beating the cancer)
You still lose financially. Trust me - I understand that end of things.

monster · 07-12-2010, 02:01 PM

Pay the water bill first. You need water. If they stop picking up your trash, pop it in your neighbor's bin. And are they threatening to put the cancer back? Maybe you can pay them in trash?

squirell nutkin · 07-12-2010, 06:34 PM

So broke I can't even pay attention...

Nirvana · 07-12-2010, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

So broke I can't even pay attention...

Ditto

BrianR · 07-12-2010, 07:09 PM

A lot broker than I was this morning!

Jaydaan · 07-12-2010, 07:16 PM

Bri- sorry to hear about your financial issues. I know a lot about being broke. It sucks, but there are a few tricks that can save you a few dollars, here and there.
I have several ideas for meals, electricity, laundry etc.... If you or anyone else are intereseted, let me know, and I will print them out for you.

classicman · 07-12-2010, 07:21 PM

Paging Jim ... paging Lumberjim ...
where's that thread about money saving ideas???
ktxbai

Trilby · 07-13-2010, 05:40 AM

Jaydaan - I PM'd you! that would be great!!

squirell nutkin · 07-13-2010, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jaydaan

Bri- sorry to hear about your financial issues. I know a lot about being broke. It sucks, but there are a few tricks that can save you a few dollars, here and there.
I have several ideas for meals, electricity, laundry etc.... If you or anyone else are intereseted, let me know, and I will print them out for you.

I think it would be great to see them here.

I remember there was a woman who started a newsletter called "Tightwad Gazette" that was filled with money saving tips. I think she claimed to have saved enough money to buy a house or something crazy. This was pre internet, I'll have to google her.

classicman · 07-13-2010, 07:53 AM

Damn squirell (why is your name spelled wrong?) probably ran off to play with his nuts ...

Anyway "The Tightwad Gazette newsletter, a publication written and distributed quarterly between 1991 and 1996. The focus of all of the material is on frugal living in some form or another."

Review:

The Complete Tightwad Gazette

squirell nutkin · 07-13-2010, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by classicman

Damn squirell (why is your name spelled wrong?)

http://www.cellar.org/showpost.php?p=208226&postcount=1

monster · 07-13-2010, 09:41 AM

Time for some Viz Top Tips...

Save a fortune on laundry bills. Give your dirty shirts to Oxfam. They
will wash and iron them and you can buy them back for fifty pence.
J B Cartland, Brighton.

Domestos is an ideal substitute for Blue Curaco, and far less pricey.
It gives any cocktail a bit of "oomph."
James Francis, East Glamorgan Hospital.

Don't waste money buying expensive binoculars. Simply stand closer to
the object you wish to view.
S Goldhanger, Fulchester.

Why pay the earth for expensive jigsaws? Just take a bag of frozen
chips from the freezer and try piercing together potatoes.
B Reastford, Iranville, Notts.

Don't buy expensive "ribbed" condoms, just buy an ordinary one and
slip a handful of frozen peas inside it before you put it on.
D Duckham, Didford.

Always fart into the rings on top of your gas cooker. This will turn
back the gas meter, and save you pounds over a period of time.
C. Custer, Little Bighorn.

An empty aluminium cigar tube filled with angry wasps makes an
inexpensive vibrator.
Sister S. Berwick, Blackrod.

I c&p'd these from here, but there are many more out there....

07-12-2010, 12:05 PM	#1
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	How Broke Are You Now? I'm pretty damn broke. Every month I have to decide what bills to pay. In July, the water bill and the trash bill come due (quarterly) and it's a tight squeeze. Plus, my Rx co-pay went from zero (last year) to 300.00 this year. And I still owe everybody for the cancer. I don't know who to pay first. Is v. disheartening. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-12-2010, 12:47 PM	#2
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Sorry Bri - that's gotta be tough to deal with. Got nothing here for ya 'cept a cyber hug. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-12-2010, 01:04 PM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Yeh good point Griff.... Got me thinking - Even when you win (beating the cancer) You still lose financially. Trust me - I understand that end of things. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-12-2010, 02:01 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Pay the water bill first. You need water. If they stop picking up your trash, pop it in your neighbor's bin. And are they threatening to put the cancer back? Maybe you can pay them in trash? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

07-12-2010, 06:34 PM	#6
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	So broke I can't even pay attention... __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

07-12-2010, 07:09 PM	#8
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	A lot broker than I was this morning! __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

07-12-2010, 07:16 PM	#9
Jaydaan Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vernon, BC, Canada Posts: 378	Bri- sorry to hear about your financial issues. I know a lot about being broke. It sucks, but there are a few tricks that can save you a few dollars, here and there. I have several ideas for meals, electricity, laundry etc.... If you or anyone else are intereseted, let me know, and I will print them out for you.

07-12-2010, 07:21 PM	#10
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Paging Jim ... paging Lumberjim ... where's that thread about money saving ideas??? ktxbai __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-13-2010, 05:40 AM	#11
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Jaydaan - I PM'd you! that would be great!! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

07-13-2010, 07:53 AM	#13
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Damn squirell (why is your name spelled wrong?) probably ran off to play with his nuts ... Anyway "The Tightwad Gazette newsletter, a publication written and distributed quarterly between 1991 and 1996. The focus of all of the material is on frugal living in some form or another." Review: The Complete Tightwad Gazette __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

07-13-2010, 09:41 AM	#15
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Time for some Viz Top Tips... Save a fortune on laundry bills. Give your dirty shirts to Oxfam. They will wash and iron them and you can buy them back for fifty pence. J B Cartland, Brighton. Domestos is an ideal substitute for Blue Curaco, and far less pricey. It gives any cocktail a bit of "oomph." James Francis, East Glamorgan Hospital. Don't waste money buying expensive binoculars. Simply stand closer to the object you wish to view. S Goldhanger, Fulchester. Why pay the earth for expensive jigsaws? Just take a bag of frozen chips from the freezer and try piercing together potatoes. B Reastford, Iranville, Notts. Don't buy expensive "ribbed" condoms, just buy an ordinary one and slip a handful of frozen peas inside it before you put it on. D Duckham, Didford. Always fart into the rings on top of your gas cooker. This will turn back the gas meter, and save you pounds over a period of time. C. Custer, Little Bighorn. An empty aluminium cigar tube filled with angry wasps makes an inexpensive vibrator. Sister S. Berwick, Blackrod. I c&p'd these from here, but there are many more out there.... __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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