Rising Costs - Page 6

BrotherEastman · #51 04-09-2008, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by OP_Carl

The economy has DEFINITELY put the hurt on us, and we are doing all the usual things to cope with it:
We carefully plan our trips so that we only drive downhill.
We only go to the busiest gas stations, because it's easier to drive away without paying.
We still eat out just as much as before, but we save money by giving church cards instead of cash tips.
We pay real close attention during testimony service, and pay late afternoon house calls to the little old ladies who claim God has been blessing them.
Those homeless guys with signs are just LOADED with cash. The trick is to find them when they're asleep. It's easier if they only have one arm or leg.
I'm making a little extra money on the side by taking neighborhood cats to a Chinese lady. I have NO IDEA why she is willing to pay for them, but they say a sucker is born every minute.

Sometimes, when you're ready to cry, the only thing to do is laugh.
It cost me $130 to fill up last time.
We have cut back drastically on restaurants and treats of various description.

Don't worry about it, some of these sinners could be buying Kroger brand coffee instead of Starbucks. LOL!

AmazingGrace · #52 04-09-2008, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BrotherEastman

Don't worry about it, some of these sinners could be buying Kroger brand coffee instead of Starbucks. LOL!

Pardon him yall.... he is just upset because after he sat his coffee down on a saucer someone called him a girl LOL

JK

LaVonne · #53 04-09-2008, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Sam

In the face of rising costs and no corresponding rise in income, what are you doing to cope?
cutting back on groceries?
cutting back on church/charitable giving?
attending church and other functions less often?
not putting as much in savings?
cutting back on social activities?
cutting back on eating out?
staying home instead of going on vacation?

-I am looking for a job.
-Cutting back on groceries as much as possible, hard with 4 boys.
-Cutting back on take out pizza and chinese, the only eating out we usually do.
-No vacation.
-Keep our older vehicles as long as possible.
-Travel as little as possible.

It's a rough time we live in for just about everyone I know. A good friend of mine, she and her husband sold their house and bought a trailer in a park, paid cash for it to save money. Another couple I know are having to file bankruptcy...I thank God that we have not had to resort to either of these.

tstew · #54 04-09-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

LOL! My husband has had four raises in the last year. We are doing well. I have cut back on groceries just because it's now the two of us and I don't need to purchase as much.

I'm not a collector of things, so I don't overbuy in other areas. If I don't need it, I don't buy it. That hasn't changed for me.

He must be a member of Congress

dizzyde · #55 04-09-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by tstew

He must be a member of Congress

Pressing-On · #56 04-09-2008, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Pressing-On

LOL! My husband has had four raises in the last year. We are doing well. I have cut back on groceries just because it's now the two of us and I don't need to purchase as much.

I'm not a collector of things, so I don't overbuy in other areas. If I don't need it, I don't buy it. That hasn't changed for me.

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Originally Posted by tstew

He must be a member of Congress

Actually, he had it prophesied. over a year ago, that he would make more money than he ever has in his life. That has come to pass!!!