What do you guys do to cut expenses?

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:48 am

Debbie wrote:Pardon my ignorance, but, do they have to install such line or can they use the one I have.

They should be able to reactivate your existing one, as long as it's in good shape.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:07 am

YeOldeStonecat wrote:They should be able to reactivate your existing one, as long as it's in good shape.

Thanks Brian!

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:34 am

Just downgraded my RV from one I owe money on to an older but in great shape one I don't owe money on.
Built website to pay most of my Campground fees for the season.
Shuttin off house phone today.
Pirated satalite signal
Run extra air in my tires
work 7 days a week instead of 6
Buy the most expensive gas available because we all know its better then the cheap stuff
Cheap no name stuff = 21 mpg expensive name brand stuff = 23 mpg
Cheap beer
visit neigbore alot at RV and drink his beer.
Help him with something on his RV and get free meal

The list goes on, but it does not change the fact I'm broke....hmmmmmm!!!

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:54 am

Chris wrote:Just downgraded my RV from one I owe money on to an older but in great shape one I don't owe money on.
Built website to pay most of my Campground fees for the season.
Shuttin off house phone today.
Pirated satalite signal
Run extra air in my tires
work 7 days a week instead of 6
Buy the most expensive gas available because we all know its better then the cheap stuff
Cheap no name stuff = 21 mpg expensive name brand stuff = 23 mpg
Cheap beer
visit neigbore alot at RV and drink his beer.
Help him with something on his RV and get free meal

The list goes on, but it does not change the fact I'm broke....hmmmmmm!!!

But....if you are cutting back in one way, you must be using that savings in another.

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:07 pm

Debbie wrote:Aside from brown bagging lunch, what do you guys do to cut your monthly expenses?

- So far, I brought my celly down from $99.99 a month to $39.99 a month.

- My landline is on vacation mode which changed it from $30.00 a month to $4.69 a month. I could still have my internet service.

- My DSL went from $21.99 a month to $14.99 a month.

I did the above today.

I have to cut as many corners as I can because I have to save for my son's wedding.

Look for chicks on speedguide

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:09 pm

Debbie wrote:But....if you are cutting back in one way, you must be using that savings in another.

To pay ever rising bills

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 8:56 am

Mad_Haggis wrote:Look for chicks on speedguide

I'm not gay.

Sava700 · Post by **Sava700** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:42 am

Chris wrote:Just downgraded my RV from one I owe money on to an older but in great shape one I don't owe money on.
Built website to pay most of my Campground fees for the season.
Shuttin off house phone today.
Pirated satalite signal
Run extra air in my tires
work 7 days a week instead of 6
Buy the most expensive gas available because we all know its better then the cheap stuff
Cheap no name stuff = 21 mpg expensive name brand stuff = 23 mpg
Cheap beer
visit neigbore alot at RV and drink his beer.
Help him with something on his RV and get free meal

The list goes on, but it does not change the fact I'm broke....hmmmmmm!!!

lol extra air in tires will only cause them to wear more in the middle and over inflated tires are dangerous

The price difference from the expensive grade gas to the low end is alot and I wouldnt' think would mean alot for only 2mpg that you may not see every tank (depends on routes and trips..air conditions, people you haul etc..)

I'll never drink cheap beer.. Bud Light FTW!

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Thu Jun 04, 2009 10:45 am

Sava700 wrote: I'll never drink cheap beer.. Bud Light FTW!

There is cheaper beer than Bud Light???? I always thought Bud was the cheapest!

fastchevy · Post by **fastchevy** » Wed Jun 17, 2009 9:48 am

Debbie wrote:There is cheaper beer than Bud Light???? I always thought Bud was the cheapest!

Pabst Blue Ribbon

Jamie_R · Post by **Jamie_R** » Fri Jun 19, 2009 4:59 pm

I was gonna put the ol' lady on the street corner ....

then I realized nobody was gonna pay to be told "No".

oh well

nightowl · Post by **nightowl** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:59 pm

another way to cut back is to only buy clothes when you need it. Also if you have a cell phone (NO DATA PLAN!!)get rid of your land line. If you need long distance get VOIP like vonage (25 bucks a month for unlimited long distance). I also keep my house at 18C in the winter and only use a tank and a half every winter. Put automatic sensors on the rooms you use the most like the kitchen and bathrooms. That way if you forget to turn the light off, the motion sensor will turn the lights off for you after a few minutes. if you can use a laptop instead of a desktop. Laptops use alot less energy. you can get a decent one now for 300 bucks used! Pay everything in cash (saves on debit fees). If you drive long distances, get a 4 cylinder used honda civic. great on gas, parts are very cheep for the older ones and lots of info on the internet on how to fix them yourself.

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:38 am

Well, if I don't fix my computer, I'm canceling out my DSL. More savings. LOL

CableDude · Post by **CableDude** » Thu Jun 25, 2009 8:52 am

Debbie wrote:Well, if I don't fix my computer, I'm canceling out my DSL. More savings. LOL

Heh.

Gixxer · Post by **Gixxer** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 2:26 pm

kill rich family members

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Jul 03, 2009 8:25 pm

Jamie_R wrote:I was gonna put the ol' lady on the street corner ....

then I realized nobody was gonna pay to be told "No".

oh well

That is so damn cold yet so damn funny.

The only expense I can cut right now is to stop eating. That said, I went from about 212 pounds to 164 when I got out the hospital. I think I have stabilized around 175 pounds. I could probably cut out the TV but my wife would stomp up and down on some vital little parts. They might not have seen much use lately but I have become quit attached to the little guys over the years.

Immortal · Post by **Immortal** » Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:21 pm

No more hookers and blow

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:04 am

Easto wrote:To cut back...

I take lunches to work.

Eat a home a whole lot more.

Use my car only when required.

Cut out all the munchie crap I eat.

(I have to go with MD on the vodka issue. No cutting back there)

Time is faster than light?

EVOO

Finishing cold pressed nipple?

What 2 do

demand/supply

Pirice/voluykme

good crop?

Last other 700 Saturdays ago, the olive tree market hadf the in eith the olive tree crops...

The price nevr came down after that?

Debbie · Post by **Debbie** » Thu Jul 16, 2009 8:09 am

Mad_Haggis wrote:Finishing cold pressed nipple?

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:30 am

Going with the blended oil debbie, for the dressings of salads.
Cannot beleive that 12 by one litre( a case) of Evoo is so much?

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:58 am

You have an olive tree in the yard.

Yard is bulletproof extra glass=kyoto

Ever seen an olive picker tracktor?

Shake E shake, rubber band?

Earthquake stuff.

Any NJ SG wanna a B's?

Obviously glass is not enough for one tree?

Veruca Salt - Volcano Girls

Mad_Haggis · Post by **Mad_Haggis** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:04 am

Buy vine ripened tomatoes, but take them of the vine, you pay by weight.

RoundEye · Post by **RoundEye** » Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:15 am

Mad_Haggis wrote:You have an olive tree in the yard.

Yard is bulletproof extra glass=kyoto

Ever seen an olive picker tracktor?

Shake E shake, rubber band?

Earthquake stuff.

Any NJ SG wanna a B's?

Obviously glass is not enough for one tree?

Veruca Salt - Volcano Girls

If I PM you my address will you send me some of your drugs? Evidently that’s some good S***.