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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:12 PM Original message |
How are you adapting to our new economy?... |
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azmouse
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
1. I'm buying more booze. |
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MercutioATC
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Me, too. 24,000 bottles of it. |
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azmouse
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Sat Feb-13-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. Wow! Best of luck to you! |
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MercutioATC
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Sat Feb-13-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Lots of work, but lots of fun. |
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happy_liberal
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Sat Feb-13-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. I think you will do well |
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Luciferous
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Sat Feb-13-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
43. Congratulations on your new business, and good luck to you! |
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MercutioATC
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Sun Feb-14-10 10:43 AM Response to Reply #43 |
58. Thanks! |
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havocmom
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Sun Feb-14-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #15 |
68. Hell of a plan! Complete with fall back plan that deals with reality |
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asdjrocky
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
2. I've been thinking about this for a while. |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. Your last line says it all.....The silver lining to our |
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asdjrocky
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
22. Yeah. |
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galileoreloaded
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Sat Feb-13-10 09:06 PM Response to Reply #2 |
47. Bravo! I have been getting more and more into the lifestyle choices you are talking |
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Greyhound
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Sun Feb-14-10 03:32 AM Response to Reply #2 |
56. Before you get the chickens, look at ducks. |
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Taitertots
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. Adapting? Sounds like something the Nouveau poor have to do |
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SmileyRose
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. LOL - I tend to feel the same way |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 04:05 PM Response to Reply #8 |
24. I'll have to respectfully disagree! I think this downturn |
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SmileyRose
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Sat Feb-13-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. maybe |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. I was one of those who managed to recoup almost |
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dionysus
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Sat Feb-13-10 07:38 PM Response to Reply #29 |
41. you know you can still save money in a 401k and get money market or bonds instead of stocks, right? |
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WestSeattle2
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Sun Feb-14-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #41 |
61. My employer does not allow access to 401k funds...(no |
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Political_Junkie
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. Yep! |
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proudohioan
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
17. Honey, I'm there with ya!! |
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CoffeeCat
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. Here's what we've done in the past five years... |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Target stores.....opium for the masses! I used to shop |
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AllyCat
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
5. A few changes for us, but not too much |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Your #5 strikes a chord with me....I haven't used a |
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Liberal_in_LA
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
7. Cooking from scratch more often, buying less prepared food |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:40 PM Response to Reply #7 |
13. Me too....and it's much healthier! |
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Statistical
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. If your 401K has a company match you are taking a voluntary pay cut |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. My employer does not match; they offer |
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Statistical
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Then in that case no big loss. |
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MercutioATC
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. ...aside from mising out on being able to invest pretax money. |
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Statistical
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Yeah but the same tax savings can be obtained with IRA. |
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sailor65
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
19. What press are you uising? |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 03:54 PM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Coffee presses are or can be inexpensive.....I use |
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AllyCat
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Sun Feb-14-10 02:25 AM Response to Reply #19 |
54. I've used a Bodum for years and love it. |
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proudohioan
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Sat Feb-13-10 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
23. Cigarettes? Unfortunately, that's my budget buster, too. |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I buy mine at a local Indian reservation for $6 per pack....in |
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Political_Junkie
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Sat Feb-13-10 11:47 PM Response to Reply #23 |
51. Roll your own is way cheaper. |
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bvar22
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Sat Feb-13-10 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
30. Sold everything in 2006. |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Wow....ok, I think you're tied for first place so far in the |
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bvar22
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Sat Feb-13-10 08:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
45. The Economy wasn't our prime motivator, |
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asdjrocky
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Sat Feb-13-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
46. +1 |
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crazyjoe
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Sat Feb-13-10 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
32. I'm making a great living in the nas/san tech industry, |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Why should you feel guilty?! More power to you and your |
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Silent3
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Sun Feb-14-10 01:36 PM Response to Reply #32 |
62. I'm in the same business, and yes, business is booming. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag
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Wed Feb-17-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #32 |
69. I'm in a very similar situation, sans the wife making more, but quite comfortable. |
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LatteLibertine
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Sat Feb-13-10 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
34. Good ideas |
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mnhtnbb
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Sat Feb-13-10 05:21 PM Response to Original message |
36. We are facing a 40% reduction in income--due to "reform" of NC |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. It makes one wonder what will become of the clients of |
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mnhtnbb
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Sun Feb-14-10 12:12 AM Response to Reply #38 |
52. No wondering required; California under Ronnie as Gov started |
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datasuspect
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Sat Feb-13-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
37. i am stockpiling weapons, ammunition, MREs, desalinization kits, and plastic sheeting and duct tape |
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Caretha
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Sat Feb-13-10 09:08 PM Response to Reply #37 |
48. Don't forget the |
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jotsy
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Sat Feb-13-10 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. My video store is locally owned and my grocery store is employee owned. |
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Luciferous
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Sat Feb-13-10 08:08 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. Three years ago we had three locally owned video stores and |
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sandyj999
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Sat Feb-13-10 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
40. Now that my husband is not working we have made some changes |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 11:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
49. I get the "stuff" thing......and the cell phone bill.....I've heard of |
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sandyj999
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Sun Feb-14-10 03:05 PM Response to Reply #49 |
66. Thank you! |
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scarletwoman
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Sat Feb-13-10 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
42. I haven't had to adapt, I've been living by Great Depression rules my whole life. |
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WestSeattle2
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Sat Feb-13-10 11:33 PM Response to Reply #42 |
50. You do realize that if we had all followed your example |
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scarletwoman
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Sun Feb-14-10 12:47 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. It's never felt like "self-discipline" to me, it's just simple pragmatism. |
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Greyhound
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Sun Feb-14-10 03:37 AM Response to Reply #50 |
57. If we all followed her example, the economy would have ground to a halt decades ago. |
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WestSeattle2
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Sun Feb-14-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. I don't think the economy would have ground to a halt, but |
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ddeclue
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Sun Feb-14-10 02:28 AM Response to Original message |
55. umm WHAT economy again? |
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WeekendWarrior
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Sun Feb-14-10 12:29 PM Response to Original message |
60. I'm actually making more money than I ever have. |
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bergie321
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Sun Feb-14-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
63. Bought a 2BR Condo |
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L0oniX
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Sun Feb-14-10 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
64. I have no other choice now but to sell my body and deal dope. |
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ipaint
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Sun Feb-14-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
65. I'll be adapting by living in my truck should the EU benefits extention be delayed |
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LiberalEsto
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Sun Feb-14-10 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
67. We dine out once a year |
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