What are the tricks for 1st year guys to save money?
02-25-2007 | 04:48 PM
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From: DHC-8 FO
Funny no one metioned Northwest Airline's 101 ways of saving money.
http://www.mnheadhunter.com/mh/2006/...est_airli.html
http://www.mnheadhunter.com/mh/2006/...est_airli.html
WTF?!?!!
02-25-2007 | 05:40 PM
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From: Lantis 838 k-loader/Freightliner FL70
Hey, I'm a van driver. What do you mean "don't tip the van driver?".
Seriously, I used to work for a company that transported overnighting NWA crews here in MSP. Not the biggest spenders but fair.
Seriously, I used to work for a company that transported overnighting NWA crews here in MSP. Not the biggest spenders but fair.
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02-25-2007 | 06:09 PM
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My sister is very cheap, but happens to live in a swanky condo. Two nights ago, she found a toaster sitting on top of the recycling container. She listed it on craigslist and sold it for $20. It's amazing what people will throw away. At my condo, someone threw out a Peg Perego train set, a very nice wood and glass computer desk, brand new handbags with tags still attached, a sturdy leather office chair, etc etc.
02-25-2007 | 06:15 PM
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I do have a sugar-mama wife, so money won't really be a problem, but I wanted to try to make the pay cut that I'm taking seem like less. These are a lot of good suggestions, except the dumpster-diving and the stealing. I think the trick is bringing stuff you bought from the grocery store or sams club for really cheap to eat for lunch, and maybe taking an apple and a granola bar from the breakfast.
02-25-2007 | 06:22 PM
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02-25-2007 | 07:17 PM
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I eat on $10 a day or less each day...What is unhealthy about oatmeal, spaghetti, and steak fajitas with onions, peppers, salsa, and cheese? If I'm destroying my body, I honestly hate to think what those that finish behind me in marathons are doing to theirs...
Eating out destroys your body faster than nearly anything home-cooked will.
Something I forgot to mention earlier...potatoes. I bought a whole sack the other day at Wal-Mart for a dollar.
Eating out destroys your body faster than nearly anything home-cooked will.Something I forgot to mention earlier...potatoes. I bought a whole sack the other day at Wal-Mart for a dollar.
02-25-2007 | 07:57 PM
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02-26-2007 | 03:40 AM
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My sister is very cheap, but happens to live in a swanky condo. Two nights ago, she found a toaster sitting on top of the recycling container. She listed it on craigslist and sold it for $20. It's amazing what people will throw away. At my condo, someone threw out a Peg Perego train set, a very nice wood and glass computer desk, brand new handbags with tags still attached, a sturdy leather office chair, etc etc.
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02-26-2007 | 04:29 AM
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From: is down range clear?
Well, definitely opening up a line of credit can lower your score and then just transferring balances can also lower it depending on the balance and max withdrawal ratio (spending limit). You really never want to go over 50% your spending limit on a credit card. The longer you have an account, the better report they have for you on your spending habits and this is one factor that the bureau likes; longevity. It's actually sounding silly these days, but it is like you are almost paying for your credit score to increase by sticking with a credit card company that is charging you more than the other guy. It's all a silly game these days.
02-26-2007 | 04:40 AM
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My sister is very cheap, but happens to live in a swanky condo. Two nights ago, she found a toaster sitting on top of the recycling container. She listed it on craigslist and sold it for $20. It's amazing what people will throw away. At my condo, someone threw out a Peg Perego train set, a very nice wood and glass computer desk, brand new handbags with tags still attached, a sturdy leather office chair, etc etc.
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