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08-04-2008, 11:26 PM
| | Not Actually Knighted... Yet! | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio | | | A Challenge for Myself! (you can join in too)
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I realized on my 3 hour car ride home from Toledo, Ohio, to Cincinnati, Ohio, that I spend way too much money. I need to start spending less. I feel this is a common predicament amongst Americans. But I also realized that I have a lot of stuff sitting around, just waiting for my to use it again, more, etc. I go out and buy a lot of little things just to entertain myself, and I still have all those things...
So I have decided to test myself, to see how long I can go without spending money. ANY money at all. My last purchase: a cup of coffee for the car ride home. I hope to make it a week. Hopefully I can make it until I have to buy another tank of gas... but that one is unavoidable... I need gas to go to work to make the money I plan on not spending. I think I have enough food in my apartment to last a week... we will see... lots of ramen noodles are in my immediate future!
We will see how well I can do! But I invite all of you to join me!
NOTE: This test will be easier for those of us who have no money to spend in the first place.  I have money, I just need to save it for other things, like paying off my school loans, paying for gas, etc.
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08-04-2008, 11:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Los Angeles | | Just become a professional musician.
I've been practicing this for at least a year.
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08-05-2008, 12:10 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts | | | I haven't spend money in "nessesary bass gear" since sunday (Shure wireless system) and is 2:00 am tuesday and I'm already sweating cuz I saw a nice upright at a very good price.
I NEED HELP!! LOL...
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08-05-2008, 08:57 PM
| | Not Actually Knighted... Yet! | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio | | | hmm pro musician... a dream fulfilled, and spending of less money... hmmm... haha
Well I made it through today, but I realized when I got home that I really don't have much to make lunch with... I need a trip to the grocery... lol
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08-06-2008, 02:03 PM
| | Banned | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Glendale & La Jolla, CA | | | Pfft. No thanks. |
08-06-2008, 03:51 PM
|  | The older I get, the better I was. | | Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pasadena, CA | | | I have children. This is not an option. |
08-06-2008, 04:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Georgia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by EricF I have children. This is not an option. | exactly my words.
Not spending is a very hard thing to do. The world revolves around one currency or another. However, reducing the amount you spend, and actually buying what you need rather than what you just want will help more than you will ever know.
If you have the time (you will have to spend a little money too  ) check out a copy of Dave Ramsey's book "Total Money Makeover". It can change your life if you let it.
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08-07-2008, 10:31 PM
|  | The Lowdown Diggler | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA | | | Turn off the tv, dump the cable subscription, for entertainment treat yourself to a cheapie flick, read books from used book stores, stop eating out, brew your own coffee, stop drinking soda, dump the gym membership and ride your bike, jog, and or create your own workout regime, sell everything that you are keeping around "just in case" and marry an asian chick that is great in the sack and cooks great meals. |
08-07-2008, 10:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, TX | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir Edward V I realized on my 3 hour car ride home from Toledo, Ohio, to Cincinnati, Ohio, that I spend way too much money. I need to start spending less. I feel this is a common predicament amongst Americans. But I also realized that I have a lot of stuff sitting around, just waiting for my to use it again, more, etc. I go out and buy a lot of little things just to entertain myself, and I still have all those things...
So I have decided to test myself, to see how long I can go without spending money. ANY money at all. My last purchase: a cup of coffee for the car ride home. I hope to make it a week. Hopefully I can make it until I have to buy another tank of gas... but that one is unavoidable... I need gas to go to work to make the money I plan on not spending. I think I have enough food in my apartment to last a week... we will see... lots of ramen noodles are in my immediate future!
We will see how well I can do! But I invite all of you to join me!
NOTE: This test will be easier for those of us who have no money to spend in the first place. I have money, I just need to save it for other things, like paying off my school loans, paying for gas, etc. | yeah i can do that easy... will have to wait a bit though... I'm currently building a car that runs on false hopes.
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08-07-2008, 11:25 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fredericksburg, Virginia | | Quote:
Originally Posted by MakiSupaStar Turn off the tv, dump the cable subscription, for entertainment treat yourself to a cheapie flick, read books from used book stores, stop eating out, brew your own coffee, stop drinking soda, dump the gym membership and ride your bike, jog, and or create your own workout regime, sell everything that you are keeping around "just in case" and marry an asian chick that is great in the sack and cooks great meals. | sounds...sound!
althought i'd substitute the asian chick for a redhead who can bake up a storm and is going to be a Vet, and i think it'll be perfect.
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