John Smith Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 While I don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I've lived without a guilty conscience for years now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted January 27, 2009 Author Share Posted January 27, 2009 OK, so it hints at the prospect of a lack of employment. That's what I was thinking - how best to build up the war chest. Once the job is gone, I figured pretty much all this stuff is gone, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Last year I had to sell my motorcycle, all my stereo gear, and 95% of my record collection. And I still ended up in bankruptcy. And losing the house. On top of that I split with my wife 4 weeks ago, and we have 2 kids. So yeah, keep your chin up and quit bitching about your gourmet beer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watch me fall Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I quit smoking, so that's going to save some $. (I'm on day two.. not a very nice person to be around right now) Honestly, I could survive off of Beer and my guitar. Good luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plasticeyeball Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Good luck! where you been? Oh, and everything on the list but TV. I can not live without TV. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 premium movie channels Bottled water$2+ coffeeConcert tickets that cost more than $30 need the internet for job-hunting, same thing for accessbility via cellphone. the cable...my kids would stage a coup w/out noggin/sprout, but if need be we'll heave it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 high-speed internet?premium movie channels? Cable TV?Bottled water?Cell phones?$2+ coffee?Concert tickets that cost more than $30? If this is all I have to live without, I will do jumping jacks. Sign me up right now. There was a time (not so long ago, I might add) when I had none of this stuff. EDIT: also, I assume this means that I can keep my Ferrari? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c.lo Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 high speed internet? we have "lite" internet, about $20/mon. Husband is looking for work & I take classes on-line, so we do need it.premium movie channels? yes, they were gone when Dexter & True Blood were over.Cable TV? sadly, no. I really do enjoy tv.Bottled water? never buy it, have a filter on the tapCell phones? I don't have one! $2+ coffee? We have really yummy coffee at work & it's freeConcert tickets that cost more than $30? I don't see that many concerts, the ones that I have bought recently have been expensive- but well worth it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gogo Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Last year I had to sell my motorcycle, all my stereo gear, and 95% of my record collection. And I still ended up in bankruptcy. And losing the house. On top of that I split with my wife 4 weeks ago, and we have 2 kids. So yeah, keep your chin up and quit bitching about your gourmet beer.Wow. Tough all the way around. Beyond tough. Best wishes for you, man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I second that notion.....hang tough. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Speed Racer Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Things I already live without: Internet at home, haircuts (cut my own), alcohol, soda, bottled water (read: idiot tax), television or movie services of any sort outside of the library, new CDs, DVDs or books (just don't buy 'em anymore), concert tickets (don't care for crowds at shows - feels as if I'm paying to listen to my iPod at Hartsfield). Things I could live without: Car (I've got three bikes, and I'm fixing to sell one), Y membership, eating out, the one cup of coffee I buy every week, not registering for as many road races, avocados and chocolate milk. I'm ridiculously cheap. I already have about six months of living expenses in savings after 18 months in the working world, and really try not to spend unless I have to. On the other hand, I just switched from paying my parents $10/month to be on their family plan cell to get a local area code where I am. Partially for pure financial independence, partially because I wanted a local number. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Last year I had to sell my motorcycle, all my stereo gear, and 95% of my record collection. And I still ended up in bankruptcy. And losing the house. On top of that I split with my wife 4 weeks ago, and we have 2 kids. So yeah, keep your chin up and quit bitching about your gourmet beer. There's always someone worse off. Sorry to hear about your problems, seriously. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Last year I had to sell my motorcycle, all my stereo gear, and 95% of my record collection. And I still ended up in bankruptcy. And losing the house. On top of that I split with my wife 4 weeks ago, and we have 2 kids. So yeah, keep your chin up and quit bitching about your gourmet beer.Vibes, man! I think most of us would (hopefully not will) find out we're more resilient than we think. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theashtraysays Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I'm hopeful that "electricity" will not be on my list of things to live without this evening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
W(TF) Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Thanks for the vibes, Vince et al. I am doing ok...it's actually not as bad as it probably sounds. We have to be grateful for health, a job, and food on the table. Take things one day at a time, and.....er, ok I am running out of cliches here. Ya know what I mean though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wilco Worshipper Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Last year I had to sell my motorcycle, all my stereo gear, and 95% of my record collection. And I still ended up in bankruptcy. And losing the house. On top of that I split with my wife 4 weeks ago, and we have 2 kids. So yeah, keep your chin up and quit bitching about your gourmet beer.I'm so sorry Noam I had no idea Love and Hugs,Ellen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I could live without cable as long as I had internet. I would need internet because I have online classes and to actually attend school would cost me more because it's an hour away and I'd have to pay daycare. So I'd actually save by having the internet. I could live without concert tickets since I haven't been to a concert since 2005 anyways. I could live without bottled water. I don't know the last time I bought water. I could live without coffee (believe it or not) I haven't had it in about a month. I don't have premium movie channels. I'm not sure about cell phones. I like to be accessible, especially since I have kids and will be driving a long way to go to school (when I start nursing school and actually have to go to the main campus and to my clinicals) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 coffee's another one for me... i havent had a cup since Dec 15, 2007! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 i am very sad that i had to cut out the concert tickets. and for anyone that knows me, that's a big deal, i averaged 2 to 3 shows a month, travel and concerts went out the window about 6 months ago. i go see Andrew Bird next week, that will be my last concert for a while. i've become much more efficient with my coffee (make it at home instead of splurging). my cable and internet run $50 together, so i am holding onto that until i absolutely have to give it up, mostly because i have a total deal that i'll never be able to get later on. and someone mentioned haircuts, yeah, at $75 a pop, thank goodness i decided to try for long hair again, . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 My wife cut me off the concerts long before the economy did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 high-speed internet? Nope, need it for workpremium movie channels? Anytime, we haven't got them and never will. Cinema is so much better anyway.Cable TV? We have a good old Satellite dish which offers more channels than we have the time to watchBottled water? Nope, I hate tab waterCell phones? Nope, need it for work$2+ coffee? I never buy coffee anywhere other than with a McDonalds meal every 3+ monthsConcert tickets that cost more than $30? Depends on who's playing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I could live without this fucking thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I could live without a lot of stuff, but I would be sad if I had to give up satellite radio and Netflix. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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