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Where are YOU cutting back?
In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting
back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT I'm spreading the wealth around. Bought new tires and a 32" LCD TV for the 5th wheel. Ordered a Grizzly G0555 bandsaw on sale for $379. Stimulating the economy as best I can. |
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On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:57:15 -0700 (PDT), Too_Many_Tools
wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT I have cut way back on using my vehicle. This includes less basic shopping, no restaurants, less clothing, and no trying out new products including woodworking tools. When it costs $85 to fill up I try to make the tank last longer with fewer shorter trips, less frequent visits (why is gas $2.90 a gallon when barrels are less than $80?). No money right now to replace the gas truck guzzler, maybe when the stock market improves and stabilizes a little bit. |
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"Phisherman" wrote in message ... On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:57:15 -0700 (PDT), Too_Many_Tools wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT I have cut way back on using my vehicle. This includes less basic shopping, no restaurants, less clothing, and no trying out new products including woodworking tools. When it costs $85 to fill up I try to make the tank last longer with fewer shorter trips, less frequent visits (why is gas $2.90 a gallon when barrels are less than $80?). No money right now to replace the gas truck guzzler, maybe when the stock market improves and stabilizes a little bit. Don't complain about $2.90 per gallon, during the peak, here in Canada, where we have all our own oil and sell most of it to the US, it was running at $1.20 per litre. At approximately 4 litres per gallon, gas cost us $4.80 per gallon. Today it is about 96 cents per litre, that is still about $3.84 per gallon. Makes $2.90 a bargain. |
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"EXT" wrote in
anews.com: "Phisherman" wrote in message ... On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:57:15 -0700 (PDT), Too_Many_Tools wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT I have cut way back on using my vehicle. This includes less basic shopping, no restaurants, less clothing, and no trying out new products including woodworking tools. When it costs $85 to fill up I try to make the tank last longer with fewer shorter trips, less frequent visits (why is gas $2.90 a gallon when barrels are less than $80?). No money right now to replace the gas truck guzzler, maybe when the stock market improves and stabilizes a little bit. Don't complain about $2.90 per gallon, during the peak, here in Canada, where we have all our own oil and sell most of it to the US, it was running at $1.20 per litre. At approximately 4 litres per gallon, gas cost us $4.80 per gallon. Today it is about 96 cents per litre, that is still about $3.84 per gallon. Makes $2.90 a bargain. It's less than $2.60/gal here in North Jersey, at many cheaper stations, including Exxon grimace -- Best regards Han email address is invalid |
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EXT wrote:
"Phisherman" wrote in message ... On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:57:15 -0700 (PDT), Too_Many_Tools wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT I have cut way back on using my vehicle. This includes less basic shopping, no restaurants, less clothing, and no trying out new products including woodworking tools. When it costs $85 to fill up I try to make the tank last longer with fewer shorter trips, less frequent visits (why is gas $2.90 a gallon when barrels are less than $80?). No money right now to replace the gas truck guzzler, maybe when the stock market improves and stabilizes a little bit. Don't complain about $2.90 per gallon, during the peak, here in Canada, where we have all our own oil and sell most of it to the US, it was running at $1.20 per litre. At approximately 4 litres per gallon, gas cost us $4.80 per gallon. Today it is about 96 cents per litre, that is still about $3.84 per gallon. Makes $2.90 a bargain. But how much of that cost is tax. Where I live we pay about a total of $0.45 in tax. Federal tax I believe is about $0.18 per/gl Chris |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I'm not cutting back. Instead I'm working to help people cut forward. It /does/ take a bit of thinking about... -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/ |
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"Morris Dovey" wrote in message ... Too_Many_Tools wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I'm not cutting back. Instead I'm working to help people cut forward. It /does/ take a bit of thinking about... -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/ If you are into solar What should a 5.96 KW AC system cost . 30 panels ( sunpower SPR-225-BLK-U) one inverter ( sunpower SPR-7000m) We just started looking into Solar because of high electric cost in our area ( Pacific Gas & Electric) Just curious if you would have any Idea. |
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Sac Dave wrote:
If you are into solar What should a 5.96 KW AC system cost . 30 panels ( sunpower SPR-225-BLK-U) one inverter ( sunpower SPR-7000m) We just started looking into Solar because of high electric cost in our area ( Pacific Gas & Electric) Just curious if you would have any Idea. [responding from rec.woodworking] I don't know. I stay pretty focused on thermal solar (heating, cooling, and pumping), rather than photovoltaic. A good place to check would be on news:alt.solar.photovoltaic where there are some folks in PG&E territory. My accumulation of useful info from ASPV went down the drain with a Windows/ME crash on my previous computer. -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/ |
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Sac Dave wrote:
"Morris Dovey" wrote in message ... Too_Many_Tools wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I'm not cutting back. Instead I'm working to help people cut forward. It /does/ take a bit of thinking about... -- Morris Dovey DeSoto Solar DeSoto, Iowa USA http://www.iedu.com/DeSoto/ If you are into solar What should a 5.96 KW AC system cost . 30 panels ( sunpower SPR-225-BLK-U) one inverter ( sunpower SPR-7000m) We just started looking into Solar because of high electric cost in our area ( Pacific Gas & Electric) Just curious if you would have any Idea. Wait a bit. You can do solar AC without ever generating electricity. PV is expensive. You can ask in alt.solar.pv for Photovoltaic questions. There's some technology (printed PV) there also that may hit the market some day at 1$/watt. Jeff |
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"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message ... In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT Doing less, but still doing everything as in the past. The price of gas and heating oil is costing me about $300 a month over last year. I wanted to build some new end tables, but they are pushed back a bit; instead I'm making a couple of picture frames. There are a couple of other small projects that I want to do cabinet, shelves) that can be done with pine boards, not cherry. All the money saving articles tell you to eat at home instead of at a restaurant. OK, it is cheaper but stopping that once a week meal can put the restaurant and all its employees out of business. I may skip the wine or cocktail, but still order a normal meal. At home I may buy a chicken instead of a rib roast. I skipped lobster at $10.99 and now it is on sale at $3.99. Good bourbon is still about the same price though. I should stock up. |
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"Ed Pawlowski" wrote
All the money saving articles tell you to eat at home instead of at a restaurant. OK, it is cheaper but stopping that once a week meal can put the restaurant and all its employees out of business. I may skip the wine or cocktail, but still order a normal meal. At home I may buy a chicken instead of a rib roast. I skipped lobster at $10.99 and now it is on sale at $3.99. Good bourbon is still about the same price though. I should stock up. Food is indeed getting noticeably higher and higher here in Houston. I suspect these folks here are taking advantage and charging what the trade will bear ... typical US corporate bottom line mentality first, morality last ... or what the hell is that? Why do I think that?... in AR almost every single item in your shopping cart at Kroger is a dollar cheaper than here in Texas. So, screw 'em ... it's back to my old coon ass ways. I have a pressure cooker that is older than I am (belonged to my grandmother). A 3 lb chuck roast from the sale bin, seasoned, stuffed with some garlic buds, then browned in olive oil in the cooker with sliced mushrooms, chopped onion and bell pepper; add 1/4 cup of wine, and 15 minutes of pressure cooking will give you a tender chunk of meat, with a lot gravy that will make you slap your momma, is good for two, or three, for two days +. Keep it refrigerated and on the third day, with about a half pound or so of roast left, slice it into chunks, add canned new potatoes, carrots and corn to the meat and gravy, maybe season some more, heat and you have a "stew" that's good for at least one more meal. Total for three days of supper ... less than $15, even at current exorbitant prices. The wine for the roast - a good Texas red can be had at Sam's for $9.89 for 2, 1 1/2 liter bottles - and is also damn good for the cook. DAMHIKT Do the above twice a month and you can maybe afford to go to the Chinese buffet occasionally ... or maybe even the Arlington for Sunday brunch once every six months .... well, maybe not! -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 10/22/08 KarlC@ (the obvious) |
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On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 18:13:23 -0500, "Swingman" wrote:
Food is indeed getting noticeably higher and higher here in Houston. I suspect these folks here are taking advantage and charging what the trade will bear ... typical US corporate bottom line mentality first, morality last ... or what the hell is that? Why do I think that?... in AR almost every single item in your shopping cart at Kroger is a dollar cheaper than here in Texas. A friend came by today. He works for Walmart...and just transfered back to California from Texas. Mimimum wage was less in Texas, but housing, food ect ect were higher in Texas than in California..least my part of it. He transfered back to california, took a 2 level decrease in grade, and a $2 an hour increase in pay. Gunner Whenever a Liberal utters the term "Common Sense approach"....grab your wallet, your ass, and your guns because the sombitch is about to do something damned nasty to all three of them. |
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I had some of your etouffee on Friday night....
Very tasty and has now been added to the permanent list of stuff to eat. Swingman wrote: So, screw 'em ... it's back to my old coon ass ways. |
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"Pat Barber" wrote
I had some of your etouffee on Friday night.... Very tasty and has now been added to the permanent list of stuff to eat. Swingman wrote: So, screw 'em ... it's back to my old coon ass ways. Glad you enjoyed it .... one of my favorites for a quick meal that tastes like it took all day to cook. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 10/22/08 KarlC@ (the obvious) |
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On Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:31:46 -0500, "Swingman" wrote:
"Pat Barber" wrote I had some of your etouffee on Friday night.... Very tasty and has now been added to the permanent list of stuff to eat. Swingman wrote: So, screw 'em ... it's back to my old coon ass ways. Glad you enjoyed it .... one of my favorites for a quick meal that tastes like it took all day to cook. So, you willing to share a recipe? Thanx Renata |
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I now use both sides of toilet paper
i On 2008-10-25, Too_Many_Tools wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT -- Due to extreme spam originating from Google Groups, and their inattention to spammers, I and many others block all articles originating from Google Groups. If you want your postings to be seen by more readers you will need to find a different means of posting on Usenet. http://improve-usenet.org/ |
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Ignoramus3071 wrote:
I now use both sides of toilet paper Another Russian joke? |
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Jim Stewart wrote:
Ignoramus3071 wrote: I now use both sides of toilet paper Another Russian joke? Nahh, Russians use Pravda. The toilet paper's never in stock. -- -- --John to email, dial "usenet" and validate (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net) |
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On Oct 25, 5:54*pm, Jim Stewart wrote:
Ignoramus3071 wrote: I now use both sides of toilet paper Another Russian joke? Likely another Russian reality. TMT |
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On 2008-10-26, FlexUP! FlexUP! wrote:
On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:21:22 -0500, Ignoramus3071 wrote: I now use both sides of toilet paper I took free yoga classes at our local library, until I was limber enough to lick my own butt. The taste is nasty, but I save $42 per year in toilet paper. Can you type on a keyboard while doing that? Now that would be a real yoga accomplishment. -- Due to extreme spam originating from Google Groups, and their inattention to spammers, I and many others block all articles originating from Google Groups. If you want your postings to be seen by more readers you will need to find a different means of posting on Usenet. http://improve-usenet.org/ |
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On Oct 26, 2:20*am, FlexUP! wrote:
On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:21:22 -0500, Ignoramus3071 wrote: I now use both sides of toilet paper I took free yoga classes at our local library, until I was limber enough to lick my own butt. *The taste is nasty, but I save $42 per year in toilet paper. And think of what you save on snacks. |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT Only place we've cut back is fuel . The wife has a camper to stay in during the week , since she teacches 45+ miles from where we live . I haven't really cut back anywhere . In fact , I'm moving forward with my plans to build a foundry to cast aluminum (and maybe bronze/brass later) , just finished pouring the hot face in my five gallon furnace . Firin' this bad boy with a burner built similar to the Reil burners - based on his , actually . Truth is , my wife is one verry verry savvy lady , has been doing a lot of this "new" frugal stuff for years . She could WRITE those magazine articles .... -- Snag A good woman should be BESIDE her man ... |
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Terry, I believe your wife is doing whats called "living within your
means"... At least thats what my Grandparents and Parents told me that its called... Been there for years!!!! The house is almost paid (15 years early) all the cars were paid for in cash I have some money in the bank and for retirement. Some years its harder then others, but they all sort of even out!!!! bob in phx. "Terry Coombs" wrote in message . .. Too_Many_Tools wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT Only place we've cut back is fuel . The wife has a camper to stay in during the week , since she teacches 45+ miles from where we live . I haven't really cut back anywhere . In fact , I'm moving forward with my plans to build a foundry to cast aluminum (and maybe bronze/brass later) , just finished pouring the hot face in my five gallon furnace . Firin' this bad boy with a burner built similar to the Reil burners - based on his , actually . Truth is , my wife is one verry verry savvy lady , has been doing a lot of this "new" frugal stuff for years . She could WRITE those magazine articles ... -- Snag A good woman should be BESIDE her man ... |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
In tough times consumers tend to cut back... Some do, some dont. so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? Nowhere, nada, ziltch. I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. |
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Rod Speed wrote:
Too_Many_Tools wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back... Some do, some dont. so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? Nowhere, nada, ziltch. When you survive on welfare subsistence you have nothing to cut back. |
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Tell me your not the Rod Speed of Fidonets Dr. Debug fame?
Damn, you get around... Rod Speed wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back... Some do, some dont. so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? Nowhere, nada, ziltch. I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. -- Jack Using FREE News Server: http://Motzarella.org http://jbstein.com |
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Jack Stein wrote:
Tell me your not the Rod Speed of Fidonets Dr. Debug fame? I'm not into lying |-) Damn, you get around... Better than being a square I spose... Rod Speed wrote: Too_Many_Tools wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back... Some do, some dont. so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? Nowhere, nada, ziltch. I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote in message
... In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT Letting some magazine subscriptions expire without renewing. Making Christmas (and birthday) presents by hand instead of buying (needlework) Cutting out a lot of 'extra' comfort food purchases. Hanging tarps/curtains over doorways to keep heat in the most lived in areas/avoiding drafts. Getting more from the 'day old' racks of produce. (Makes good soup - and salads if used immediately). Making some breads from scratch instead of purchasing. Cancelling book club memberships (too tempting to buy). All little things - but they add up. JonquilJan Learn something new every day As long as you are learning, you are living When you stop learning, you start dying .. |
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canceled the local paper, the LA Times, and read it on line. I
still get the NY times and the web version misses a lot of stories from the print edition. |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT The only place my wife and I cut back is on our driving. We have a budget that we live by and do not make increases for gas until each January. Other budget items are done semi annually and quarterly. Chris |
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Too_Many_Tools wrote:
In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT Why would anyone want to Cut Back? Damn the torpedoes, Full spead ahead. -- Richard (remove the X to email) |
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It is time to begin that new shop.
"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message ... In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT |
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"Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message ... In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Well, I have put off buying that mansion, hummer and building a utopian shop. |
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On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:57:15 -0700 (PDT), Too_Many_Tools
wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT ========== Most of the posters to both RCM and AMC tend to be prudent and frugal consumers [translastion real cheapscrews] so you may not see much change here. Unka' George [George McDuffee] ------------------------------------------- He that will not apply new remedies, must expect new evils: for Time is the greatest innovator: and if Time, of course, alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end? Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English philosopher, essayist, statesman. Essays, "Of Innovations" (1597-1625). |
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strangely, nothing nothing at all
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On Oct 25, 4:02*pm, F. George McDuffee gmcduf...@mcduffee-
associates.us wrote: On Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:57:15 -0700 (PDT), Too_Many_Tools wrote: In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT ========== Most of the posters to both RCM and AMC tend to be prudent and frugal consumers [translastion real cheapscrews] so you may not see much change here. * Unka' George [George McDuffee] ------------------------------------------- He that will not apply new remedies, must expect new evils: for Time is the greatest innovator: and if Time, of course, alter things to the worse, and wisdom and counsel shall not alter them to the better, what shall be the end? Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English philosopher, essayist, statesman. Essays, "Of Innovations" (1597-1625). I know that most posters to these groups are ..err...value oriented folks..;)...so I figured it made sense to ask the "experts". TMT |
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In your case, you can downsize to Just_Enough_Tools.
B. |
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Where are YOU cutting back?
On Oct 25, 7:24 pm, "Buddy Matlosz" wrote:
In your case, you can downsize to Just_Enough_Tools. B. "Too_Many_Tools" wrote in message ... In tough times consumers tend to cut back...so where are you cutting back, reprioritizing resources, whatever to make that dollar go farther? I am also posting this in the metal and wood working groups to hear how those who pursue the hobby are allotting their resources. Thanks TMT Well, last year we had a high efficiency natural gas furnace installed; 94% vs 64% efficiency. Two years ago we increased the insulation from 6" to 15 1/2" in 1200 sq. ft. attic. Had the front thermopanes replaced... They'd begun to fog up in the evenings during winter. The walls have 6" fibreglas plus 1" styrofoam and 4" bricks already. The windows are still tight. Exterior doors were all replaced with metal doors and urethane foam insulation including magnetic door seals. Installed low energy "curly" bulbs in the workshop. Sold all US investments 2 years ago. My better half is very frugal by nature so no prob. there. We traveled less this summer but not because of gas prices. Apart from that we already own most conveniences, thus no changes you'd notice. Shop projects are sporadic at best as is machinery acquisition.. Material costs are minimal. Wolfgang |
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