Cutting Back save some cash

KySongDog · January 23, 2011, 12:01:10 PM

If you guys want to really learn how to cut back, try retirement.

Tikaani · January 23, 2011, 12:06:47 PM

Hell Johnny, I retired from the military and the only cut backs I made were running and shaving, of course I had to go find another job and go right back to working full time. Aaahh the joys of retiring.

John

weedwalker · January 23, 2011, 12:52:45 PM

The Myans said the world's gonna end 12/21/12 so I'm spending every dime I can. Probably around Oct 2012 I'm gonna quit making payments on things too so I can buy even more crap. The end should be here about the same time as the collecters.

I've been laid off mostly since the 1st of October. Things are real tight around here right now. But I'm squeakin by. Got a new job though starting Feb 7th. Coulda started now but I gotta get the LBL hunt in 1st.

vvarmitr · January 24, 2011, 10:19:04 AM

Quote from: Okanagan on January 23, 2011, 11:05:08 AMIf everyone spent less of what we earn and saved more it would run the economy through a short wringer and come out WAY stronger. It would be a stable economy based on real goods, paid for, and real value rather than a house of debt cards. There would be more investment money, expansion and jobs. I don't think that is going to happen any time soon on a large scale, but we can do it personally, and ultimately have more to spend.

That's the way I look at it.

Todd Rahm · January 27, 2011, 10:36:20 PM

I don't have to cut back to much, maybe just not driving as much cause of the price of gas?

When the economy tanks, my job seems to thrive.

FinsnFur · January 28, 2011, 05:13:07 AM

Quote from: Todd Rahm on January 27, 2011, 10:36:20 PM
When the economy tanks, my job seems to thrive.

Yeah I bet it would

FOsteology · January 28, 2011, 06:52:57 AM

A few things we've done to save a penny or two....

Thermostat is set at 66 degrees F (throw an extra blanket on the bed)

Consolidate trips to conserve gasoline

Eat out less

Quit buying rifles and hunting/outdoor gear and equipment. In fact, I've been thinning the herd as of late.

Carolina Coyote · January 28, 2011, 05:14:22 PM

This has been pretty interesting how some are cutting back and I agree with Semp, Try retirement. I know we don't go as much, never have ate out a lot and just pretty much have to watch what we do spend, when I was working I was in a job that was pretty much recession proof and it has taken a lot of adjusting with the way the economy has gone since retirement. I was brought up in the old school that a penny saved is a penny earned, I think Jim is smart in cutting back every way possible. Things are tough right now and could get a lot worse, you have to look out for your own sweet arse nobody is is going to.

cc