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6-18-13,
8:11pm
jp1
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The average handouts
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Simple Public Policy
My parents were as frugal as they come but I remember vividly my dad taking me to the park to play most saturdays when I was young and on the way...
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6-18-13,
7:11pm
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Would you?
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It would depend on what the person was convicted of, as others mentioned. Since we're a middle aged gay couple with no kids I wouldn't be too...
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6-12-13,
9:33pm
jp1
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Small houseboat
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Love it! Could totally see myself living there. Just need to find a lake to live on.
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6-10-13,
7:00pm
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Just how do YOU accomplish "Simplicity in the kitchen"?
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Food & Recipes
We are decidedly less simple in the kitchen now than when I was single. When single my rule of thumb was 45 minutes for prep, eating and cleanup. ...
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6-9-13,
10:41am
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NY Times article on retirement and outliving your savings
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Of course if the federal reserve would just stop printing money to buy the majority of treasuries then interest rates would rise to a level in which...
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6-7-13,
7:41am
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who's really buying all the houses?
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Housing
I agree with Gregg. My family also lived in the same house from when I was about 1 year old until after I'd graduated from college. The difference...
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6-5-13,
7:23pm
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vacation days question(s)
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Workplace Issues & Jobs
I agree with Iris. With the exception of when I started my most recent 2 jobs I've always carried a fair amount of vaca time. I'd much rather have...
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6-5-13,
6:42am
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would you marry or live with SO if they don't share your simple living ways?
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Family Matters & Relationships
I agree with the bae. It's all about the details. In my case I decided that yes it was worth it. SO isn't crazy unfrugle but definitely more so...
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6-4-13,
9:28pm
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who's really buying all the houses?
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Housing
The article had quite a bit more to say than a graph showing 5% over 3 years.
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6-4-13,
6:27pm
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who's really buying all the houses?
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Housing
Personally I don't see how it is logical for home prices to ever rise more than their long-term historical averages. Bottom line is that people can...
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6-3-13,
6:48pm
jp1
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Establishing credit
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Personal Finance
Is it difficult today to get a first credit card? Back in 1990 right after I graduated from college with absolutely no credit experience (not even...
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5-20-13,
8:00pm
jp1
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I'm just a big meanie..........
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Consumerism & The Media
The same people that respond to Nigerian email scams telling them that they have a big inheritance check or whatever if they'll just cover the cost...
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5-20-13,
8:06am
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25 grocery receipts in one month!
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For me grocery shopping is about the only shopping I actually enjoy. We live across the street from safeway, so one or the other of us will pop in...
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5-20-13,
7:55am
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I'm just a big meanie..........
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Consumerism & The Media
Since I only have a cell phone I rarely get unwanted phone calls. Any time I do I google the number to see who it is, but won't answer. The last 2...
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