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* Cup Holder Adaptor For Nuvi 660? - 2 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/e509b65d0435336b?hl=en
* Wash and fold-Is it frugal? - 3 messages, 3 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/045d068fc981856a?hl=en
* What's the best purchase you've ever made and why ? - 3 messages, 2 authors
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/328770064cd1ad52?hl=en
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TOPIC: Cup Holder Adaptor For Nuvi 660?
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/e509b65d0435336b?hl=en
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Sat, May 24 2008 7:53 pm
From: Sharon
On Wed, 14 May 2008 23:13:57 -0500, I'm Your Friend wrote:
> Pegleg <Pegleg@usnavyret.mil> wrote in
> news:vnq4c3l5r72qg1o12ghphedun2jg30d9tf@4ax.com:
>
>> Anyone know if there is a cup holder available to allow a Nuvi 660 to be
>> placed in the console cup holder instead of using a windshield suction
>> mount or dash bean bag?
In some states, it's illegal to mount a GPS on the windshield
http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/
What I do, on a BMW, is flip out the antenna on the nuvi horizontal to the
road and stick it in the cockpit air conditioning and heater vents.
The cantilever design of the antenna works perfectly to mount the Garmin
nuvi 6xx series.
The other option is to shove the Garmin as far down on the dash as you can
to wedge it in at the windshield as shown here
http://www.conti.net/bmwcca/garmin.jpg
I've used both methods for about a year now (ever since the socket part of
my Garmin nuvi ball-and-socket joint cracked).
Now THAT's frugal living!
Sharon
== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Sat, May 24 2008 8:13 pm
From: Anthony Matonak
Sharon wrote:
> On Wed, 14 May 2008 23:13:57 -0500, I'm Your Friend wrote:
>
>> Pegleg <Pegleg@usnavyret.mil> wrote in
>> news:vnq4c3l5r72qg1o12ghphedun2jg30d9tf@4ax.com:
>>
>>> Anyone know if there is a cup holder available to allow a Nuvi 660 to be
>>> placed in the console cup holder instead of using a windshield suction
>>> mount or dash bean bag?
>
> In some states, it's illegal to mount a GPS on the windshield
> http://www.gpsreview.net/windshield-gps-installations-illegal-in-some-states/
>
> What I do, on a BMW, is flip out the antenna on the nuvi horizontal to the
> road and stick it in the cockpit air conditioning and heater vents.
There seem to be no end of cup-holder mounts out there for cells phones,
ipods and GPS A quick google product search found me this link.
http://www.mountguys.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=MFX33-Nuvi660
Anthony
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TOPIC: Wash and fold-Is it frugal?
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/045d068fc981856a?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Sat, May 24 2008 8:04 pm
From: Coffee's For Closers
In article <a0kg34hbno7brs4l2npcg6od2qditptd7m@4ax.com>,
jdoe@aol.com says...
> On Sat, 24 May 2008 08:52:43 -0700, crowley@ymoctl.com wrote:
>
> > I live in an apartment with no washer or dryer, Recently I have been
> >taking my laundry to the dry cleaners for wash and fold. They charge 75
> >cents a pound and I normally have about 6 pounds. Factoring in the time
> >saved I consider this to be frugal.
> many people confuse being frugal with being a cheapskate, if something
> or a service is of value to you spending money on it is not unfrugal
The flip side of that is when compulsive spenders deride genuine
frugality as being "cheap."
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== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Sat, May 24 2008 9:51 pm
From: "Rod Speed"
jdoe <jdoe@aol.com> wrote
> crowley@ymoctl.com wrote
>> I live in an apartment with no washer or dryer, Recently I have
>> been taking my laundry to the dry cleaners for wash and fold.
>> They> charge 75 cents a pound and I normally have about 6 pounds.
>> Factoring in the time saved I consider this to be frugal.
> many people confuse being frugal with being a cheapskate, if something
> or a service is of value to you spending money on it is not unfrugal
Yes it is if there is another more frugal way of getting the same result.
The obvious alternative is to add a washer and dryer.
== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Sat, May 24 2008 10:35 pm
From: "c rowley"@ymoctl.com
Rod Speed wrote:
> jdoe <jdoe@aol.com> wrote
>> crowley@ymoctl.com wrote
>
>>> I live in an apartment with no washer or dryer, Recently I have
>>> been taking my laundry to the dry cleaners for wash and fold.
>>> They> charge 75 cents a pound and I normally have about 6 pounds.
>>> Factoring in the time saved I consider this to be frugal.
>
>> many people confuse being frugal with being a cheapskate, if something
>> or a service is of value to you spending money on it is not unfrugal
>
> Yes it is if there is another more frugal way of getting the same result.
>
> The obvious alternative is to add a washer and dryer.
>
>
Unfortunately the rules in the building prohibit washers.
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TOPIC: What's the best purchase you've ever made and why ?
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/328770064cd1ad52?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Sat, May 24 2008 9:45 pm
From: Charlie Perrin
On Thu, 22 May 2008 08:40:28 -0400, "Stormin Mormon" wrote:
>Did you get a Windows table, or a Mac table?
It predates both Windows and Mac.
== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Sat, May 24 2008 9:48 pm
From: Charlie Perrin
On Thu, 22 May 2008 08:46:51 -0400, "Stormin Mormon" wrote:
>Now, as to myself. I finally convinced myself to buy a digital camera, about
>a year ago. Bought a Lumix LS-70 at BJ's Wholesale Club, $99.95. Best
>hundred bucks I've ever spent. I've had more fun with that camera than
>nearly any other item I've ever bought. I take all the pictures I want. No
>worries about the cost of film. Delete the ones which don't come out.
My Mom's film camera stopped working.
Wonder if she could figure out a digital camera at the age of 85.
== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Sat, May 24 2008 10:17 pm
From: "FrediFizzx"
"Charlie Perrin" <nikverse@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:tnrh34d6qrupfrr4bukim2hbfocavcetol@4ax.com...
> On Thu, 22 May 2008 08:46:51 -0400, "Stormin Mormon" wrote:
>
>>Now, as to myself. I finally convinced myself to buy a digital camera,
>>about
>>a year ago. Bought a Lumix LS-70 at BJ's Wholesale Club, $99.95. Best
>>hundred bucks I've ever spent. I've had more fun with that camera than
>>nearly any other item I've ever bought. I take all the pictures I
>>want. No
>>worries about the cost of film. Delete the ones which don't come out.
>
> My Mom's film camera stopped working.
>
> Wonder if she could figure out a digital camera at the age of 85.
Does she have a computer to transfer images to? My Mom is 87 and still
kickin' it pretty good with her computer on the iNet and email. She
loves getting pictures of the great grandchildren on the computer.
Fred
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