How Broke Are You Now? - Page 3

Jaydaan · 07-14-2010, 07:05 PM

mmm sorry, yes saran wrap with holes in it was part of it.... I forgot that part.....
Apple cider vinegar, with a splash of dish soap... saran with holes poked in.... works best.

spudcon · 07-14-2010, 08:55 PM

Fruit flies like the vinegar/dish soap recipe, but the don't dive in. I wait until there are a bunch of them hanging around the pool, and then I either squash them, or spray them with DDT and Dioxin.

Lamplighter · 07-14-2010, 08:57 PM

Why contaminate the world with chemicals ?

Just hit each one on the head with a hammer.

Griff · 07-15-2010, 07:34 AM

Isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle will knock them down.

Shawnee123 · 07-15-2010, 09:25 AM

I'm broke. I gave all my money to starving children in Zimbabwe, animal rights activists in russia, and syphilis awareness groups in NYC.

Just so you know how charitable and wonderful I am.

Look at meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Actually, I'm broke because I'm still paying for my teeth (well, they're all paid but it set me back a LOT) so trying to catch up other bills. Gas was shut off, but the only thing I need gas for in the summer is my stove. (I have a separate electric oven so everything is baked or nuked for now.) I've been able to keep my electric and my phone, by the skin of my teeth (pun intended.) Not fun. C'est la vie.

GunMaster357 · 07-15-2010, 10:30 AM

One thing I did for my mother is to string lines in the attic to dry clothes in bad weather and the same in the garden for summer time. As a result she only uses the dryer in case of emergency.

She also try to plan the grocery trip along with some other chores.
She collects rain water to grow some vegetables.

One thing we don't have much in France is A/C in homes.

dmg1969 · 07-15-2010, 11:44 AM

The wife and I are used to never having much "extra" money. She's disabled and on SSD. I make fairly decent money but after the mortgage and other bills are paid, there's not much left.

It's been really tight since we had to buy a new vehicle last October. My car was 10 years old and cost me $1,000 and $1,500 respectively for the last two years with mechanical problems. I'm not one who likes the idea of buying used after seeing several friends (and my brother) get burned. I'd rather have the warranty.

Anyway, the important thing is that the bills are paid. That is always the top priority. I think we do need to look into some of the money saving ideas. If I would just go bald already, i could save money on a haircut every 3 weeks.

squirell nutkin · 07-15-2010, 08:43 PM

Also when it comes to paying bills, don't choose which ones to pay, figure out how much you can afford to spend on bills and then pay all of your bills a proportional amount from your bill paying fund. They like regular payments even if they are not the whole amount, Keep the lines of communication open and be proactive in calling them first. They cut you a lot of slack if you come to them. They don't take it personally that you are broke, they are just glad that you are still talking to them and intend to pay when you can.

I've had months where everyone got half or less of what was owed.

Shawnee123 · 07-16-2010, 07:00 AM

There is like a glitch in my brain where I am physically ill when I think of calling them to tell them I'm broke and I'm working on it. Though every fiber of my thinking being says "it's how it works, they'll work with you" and though many people have told me the same thing...it's a fear I can't seem to overcome.

busterb · 07-17-2010, 10:29 PM

Broke as a she hant

skysidhe · 07-18-2010, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

I've had months where everyone got half or less of what was owed.

I do this. I hate to but it keeps things on. When I have money I pay up. Things are caught up now.
This is so if something unforeseen happens I only need to manage the rent and car payment until something comes up.

One savings I have been thinking about is eliminating the cable tv and getting an antennae.

bluecuracao · 07-18-2010, 03:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

Time for some Viz Top Tips...

Domestos is an ideal substitute for Blue Curaco, and far less pricey.

Well OK, I don't come cheap. But I'm worth it, damn youse!

squirell nutkin · 07-19-2010, 10:21 AM

FUCKING BASTARD FRUIT FLIES found out my PIN# and emptied my bank account with my debit card.

This shit must stop.

classicman · 07-19-2010, 10:59 AM

Sn - WHAT??????? Fruit flies???

Shawnee123 · 07-19-2010, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

FUCKING BASTARD FRUIT FLIES found out my PIN# and emptied my bank account with my debit card.

This shit must stop.

You gotta watch those lyin' little fuckers!

07-14-2010, 08:55 PM	#32
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Fruit flies like the vinegar/dish soap recipe, but the don't dive in. I wait until there are a bunch of them hanging around the pool, and then I either squash them, or spray them with DDT and Dioxin. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

07-15-2010, 07:34 AM	#34
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle will knock them down. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

07-15-2010, 09:25 AM	#35
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'm broke. I gave all my money to starving children in Zimbabwe, animal rights activists in russia, and syphilis awareness groups in NYC. Just so you know how charitable and wonderful I am. Look at meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Actually, I'm broke because I'm still paying for my teeth (well, they're all paid but it set me back a LOT) so trying to catch up other bills. Gas was shut off, but the only thing I need gas for in the summer is my stove. (I have a separate electric oven so everything is baked or nuked for now.) I've been able to keep my electric and my phone, by the skin of my teeth (pun intended.) Not fun. C'est la vie. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 07-15-2010 at 09:31 AM.

07-15-2010, 10:30 AM	#36
GunMaster357 Professor Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brest (FRANCE) Posts: 1,837	One thing I did for my mother is to string lines in the attic to dry clothes in bad weather and the same in the garden for summer time. As a result she only uses the dryer in case of emergency. She also try to plan the grocery trip along with some other chores. She collects rain water to grow some vegetables. One thing we don't have much in France is A/C in homes. __________________ "War is God's way of teaching Americans geography." - Ambrose Bierce

07-15-2010, 11:44 AM	#37
dmg1969 I got nothing Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central PA Posts: 486	The wife and I are used to never having much "extra" money. She's disabled and on SSD. I make fairly decent money but after the mortgage and other bills are paid, there's not much left. It's been really tight since we had to buy a new vehicle last October. My car was 10 years old and cost me $1,000 and $1,500 respectively for the last two years with mechanical problems. I'm not one who likes the idea of buying used after seeing several friends (and my brother) get burned. I'd rather have the warranty. Anyway, the important thing is that the bills are paid. That is always the top priority. I think we do need to look into some of the money saving ideas. If I would just go bald already, i could save money on a haircut every 3 weeks. __________________ Void where prohibited. Your results may vary. Not intended for resale. Do not remove tag. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.

07-14-2010, 07:05 PM	#31
Jaydaan Knight of the Oval-Shaped Conference Table Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Vernon, BC, Canada Posts: 378	mmm sorry, yes saran wrap with holes in it was part of it.... I forgot that part..... Apple cider vinegar, with a splash of dish soap... saran with holes poked in.... works best.

07-14-2010, 08:57 PM	#33
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Why contaminate the world with chemicals ? Just hit each one on the head with a hammer.

07-15-2010, 08:43 PM	#38
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	Also when it comes to paying bills, don't choose which ones to pay, figure out how much you can afford to spend on bills and then pay all of your bills a proportional amount from your bill paying fund. They like regular payments even if they are not the whole amount, Keep the lines of communication open and be proactive in calling them first. They cut you a lot of slack if you come to them. They don't take it personally that you are broke, they are just glad that you are still talking to them and intend to pay when you can. I've had months where everyone got half or less of what was owed. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

07-16-2010, 07:00 AM	#39
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	There is like a glitch in my brain where I am physically ill when I think of calling them to tell them I'm broke and I'm working on it. Though every fiber of my thinking being says "it's how it works, they'll work with you" and though many people have told me the same thing...it's a fear I can't seem to overcome. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-17-2010, 10:29 PM	#40
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Broke as a she hant __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

07-19-2010, 10:21 AM	#43
squirell nutkin has a second hand user title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: in a Nut House Posts: 2,017	FUCKING BASTARD FRUIT FLIES found out my PIN# and emptied my bank account with my debit card. This shit must stop. __________________ And now I'm finished posting.

07-19-2010, 10:59 AM	#44
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Sn - WHAT??????? Fruit flies??? __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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