Frugal Living: 25 new messages in 8 topics

Saturday, July 19, 2008

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TOPIC: Frugal ways
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/8e3584c16c404f4e?hl=en
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== 1 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 11:04 am
From: High Miles <2Blues17@comcast.net>

Joan F (MI) wrote:
> Oh, yes, forgot to mention that I never buy things like TV dinners. I do
> use butter, I buy real food and cook most of our meals, only buy a couple of
> things once in a while already made that are too much bother to make
> yourself like fried chicken, I could never duplicate Popeye's spicy Cajun
> chicken.

One of my few weaknesses, and just about the only truly unhealthy meal
I enjoy on a regular basis.
Love that jalepeno gravy on mashed taters too.

== 2 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 11:35 am
From: lisajoe@privacy.net

Use water instead of TP

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:08:43 -0700 (PDT), in misc.consumers.frugal-living Al
Bundy <MSfortune@mcpmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>Gina wrote:
>> Curious how others make ends meet?
>>
>> I reuse all I can. Butter tubs, tv dinner containers, use less
>> tooth paste, cheap TP, use cloth napkins rather than buy paper
>> napkins, don't use paper towels (WAY TOO expensive). Use rags.
>>
>>
>> I recycle for the environment.
>
>I don't use butter because it's 100% fat.
>Prepared foods like TV dinners are too expensive.
>I don't use less tooth paste. I use the correct amount.
>Two rolls of towels at the dollar store is not very expensive.
>But yes, I too use rags.

== 3 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 11:59 am
From: thuss@anhywhere.usa

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:05:21 -0700 (PDT), AndyS <andysharpe@juno.com>
wrote:

>
>
>Nixon.D wrote:
>> Being of Scotch descent I'm just naturally in favor of all variety of
>> frugalities !!!
>>
>
>Andy comments:
>
> Your ancestor was a bottle of whiskey ???
>
>I think you mean " of SCOTTISH descent ".......
>
>..... a true Scotsman wouldn't make that mistake :>)))
>
> Andy in Eureka, whose paternal has it's genealogy
>traced back to Daniel Charles Sharpe, a Scottish
>immigrant who came to the new world in 1720, and was
>later a hero in the Revolutionary War ( on the American side )...
>
>
> :>)))))))))))))))))))
Actually, if you listen carefully, a Scotsman will say "Sccot-sh",
which sounds very close to "Scotch". It is spelled s-c-o-t-s, but
many there pronounce the final "s" as "sh". And the "t" so close
invites the "tch" sound.

== 4 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 12:11 pm
From: thuss@anhywhere.usa

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:35:59 -0700, lisajoe@privacy.net wrote:

>
>Use water instead of TP
>
>
I understand that in some countries, a water spray system is installed
in toilets for this purpose. Some Americans think is it a misplaced
bidet, but it is for That.

== 5 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 12:55 pm
From: Al Bundy

On Jul 19, 8:51 am, Jeff <jeff@spam_me_not.com> wrote:
> Al Bundy wrote:
>
> > Gina wrote:
> >> Curious how others make ends meet?
>
> >> I reuse all I can. Butter tubs, tv dinner containers, use less
> >> tooth paste, cheap TP, use cloth napkins rather than buy paper
> >> napkins, don't use paper towels (WAY TOO expensive). Use rags.
>
> >> I recycle for the environment.
>
> > I don't use butter because it's 100% fat.
>
> Even if it was 100% fat it turns out to be healthier than margarine. Who
> would have thought that a tub of hydrogenated oils would have been bad
> for you.
>
> I switched to real butter a while back. It's one of those rare items
> that is cheaper than it was years earlier (I guess because of there
> being so much skim and low fat milk). And not only doesn't it take much,
> but it tastes like the real deal because it is.
>
> Jeff
>
There's no need to use margarine either. I've heard the health claims
for butter. I just don't chose to wear it.

== 6 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 2:53 pm
From: The Real Bev

Gina wrote:

> Curious how others make ends meet?
>
> I reuse all I can. Butter tubs, tv dinner containers, use less
> tooth paste, cheap TP, use cloth napkins rather than buy paper
> napkins, don't use paper towels (WAY TOO expensive). Use rags.

Use rags? If you have anything left big enough to clean with when your
clothes are worn out you're not wearing them long enough!

Cloth napkins? NAPKINS? LOOOOOOXURY! When I was a kid we didn't have
napkins, we didn't even have FOOD! If we wanted to eat we hung out at
the laundromat and dipped soup out of the washers when nobody was looking.

--
Cheers,
Bev
---------------------------------------
That's my opinion. Ought to be yours.

== 7 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 3:34 pm
From: "Nixon.D"

My Dear Andy;

Your abysmally naive response to my post cannot be ignored !!

The Scotch drink you refer to is NOT "whiskey" it is whisky. ONLY
Scotland is allowed by international law to call their spirits WHISKY.
"Whiskey" is probably something they bastardized in Texas as they gradually
lost the civilizing protocols and living standards of Scotland.

Scotch; (noun); The people of Scotland (American Heritage Dictionary). One
of which you more than likely are. And, as I am myself which I am most
proud to proclaim.

My Scottish ancestors made their way, by unknown means, to the place now
known as Horse Cave, Kentucky sometime back in the 1700's. They kept very
few records there in those olden days but they were a hearty/hardy/thrifty
and independent folk that did not tolerate any anti-American horse shit !
They were never slave-holders so we have never felt any "guilt" about that
mess of crap nor have we ever been inclined to fork over any
reparations" - - - and frugality demands that we NEVER do that ! ......
<chuckle thrice>

But, I think you really should go check out that "Daddy Danny Sharpe" again.

McDaveOfMerryland
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.
..... .

"AndyS" <andysharpe@juno.com> wrote in message
news:d705c08f-f2b3-46dd-8b0c-d8b3a45624a8@s50g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>
>
> Nixon.D wrote:
>> Being of Scotch descent I'm just naturally in favor of all variety of
>> frugalities !!!
>>
>
> Andy comments:
>
> Your ancestor was a bottle of whiskey ???
>
> I think you mean " of SCOTTISH descent ".......
>
> ..... a true Scotsman wouldn't make that mistake :>)))
>
> Andy in Eureka, whose paternal has it's genealogy
> traced back to Daniel Charles Sharpe, a Scottish
> immigrant who came to the new world in 1720, and was
> later a hero in the Revolutionary War ( on the American side )...
>
>
> :>)))))))))))))))))))

== 8 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 3:37 pm
From: "Nixon.D"

<thuss@anhywhere.usa> wrote in message
news:a9e484ldk8dvouftb88jo2u8lb62a1fgbu@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:05:21 -0700 (PDT), AndyS <andysharpe@juno.com>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>Nixon.D wrote:
>>> Being of Scotch descent I'm just naturally in favor of all variety of
>>> frugalities !!!
>>>
>>
>>Andy comments:
>>
>> Your ancestor was a bottle of whiskey ???
>>
>>I think you mean " of SCOTTISH descent ".......
>>
>>..... a true Scotsman wouldn't make that mistake :>)))
>>
>> Andy in Eureka, whose paternal has it's genealogy
>>traced back to Daniel Charles Sharpe, a Scottish
>>immigrant who came to the new world in 1720, and was
>>later a hero in the Revolutionary War ( on the American side )...
>>
>>
>> :>)))))))))))))))))))
> Actually, if you listen carefully, a Scotsman will say "Sccot-sh",
> which sounds very close to "Scotch". It is spelled s-c-o-t-s, but
> many there pronounce the final "s" as "sh". And the "t" so close
> invites the "tch" sound.

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And, no . . . I did NOT mean "Scottish Descent". I meant SCOTCH.
That's the way we here in America spell and pronounce that. Look in the
American Heritage dictionary.

McDaveOfMerryland
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== 9 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 3:43 pm
From: "Nixon.D"

<hchickpea@hotmail.com> wrote in >
> If you are REALLY anal about recycling, you can soak the used plastic
> wrap in a bleach and water solution, rinse, dry and re-use.
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I don't know what "anal" means in this context but if you want to be really
frugal you'll do like we do; marinate the plastic wrap and styrofoam in a
container overnight and eat it the next day as a sandwich-snack! I goes
quite good with a can of kippers.

McDaveOfMerryland
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== 10 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 3:51 pm
From: "Nixon.D"

You better be careful about those raggedy clothes! They'll git' you for
indecent expotions.
....

McDaveOfMerryland

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"The Real Bev" <bashley101+usenet@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:Kntgk.613$JK7.347@newsfe02.iad...
> Gina wrote:
>
>> Curious how others make ends meet?
>>
>> I reuse all I can. Butter tubs, tv dinner containers, use less tooth
>> paste, cheap TP, use cloth napkins rather than buy paper napkins, don't
>> use paper towels (WAY TOO expensive). Use rags.
>
> Use rags? If you have anything left big enough to clean with when your
> clothes are worn out you're not wearing them long enough!
>
> Cloth napkins? NAPKINS? LOOOOOOXURY! When I was a kid we didn't have
> napkins, we didn't even have FOOD! If we wanted to eat we hung out at the
> laundromat and dipped soup out of the washers when nobody was looking.
>
> --
> Cheers,
> Bev
> ---------------------------------------
> That's my opinion. Ought to be yours.

== 11 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 3:48 pm
From: "Nixon.D"

Heh, heh, heh,,,,,

Your post reminds of my good fortune in not having to worry any longer about
toilet paper.

With my intractible back pain I can no longer use it.

There's some kind of good to be found in almost every situation.

McDaveOfMerryland
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"Joan F (MI)" <jjfahl@removethisameritech.net> wrote in message
news:2P-dndWjCqvUtR_VnZ2dnUVZ_jOdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>I have a lovely matched set of plastic containers of various sizes that
>came
> with food in them. I brush my teeth with water, hate toothpaste. I do
> use
> a Kleenex when I need a napkin, can't stand cloth napkins. Only use paper
> towels to dry food I have washed, not for cleaning tasks. I buy toilet
> paper made from recycled paper, used to buy Green Forest but Kroger (who
> was
> the only one that carried it) discontinued it and replaced it with Sunrise
> which I think I like a bit better. Most of this is motivated less by
> saving
> money than the fact that I hate waste.
>
> We recycle our newspapers and a few other things, don't have curbside
> recycling so we have to take it to the recycling center.
>
> Gina wrote:
> | Curious how others make ends meet?
> |
> | I reuse all I can. Butter tubs, tv dinner containers, use less
> | tooth paste, cheap TP, use cloth napkins rather than buy paper
> | napkins, don't use paper towels (WAY TOO expensive). Use rags.
> |
> |
> | I recycle for the environment.
>
>

== 12 of 12 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 4:21 pm
From: California Poppy

On Jul 19, 3:48�pm, "Nixon.D" <nixo...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Heh, heh, heh,,,,,
>
> Your post reminds of my good fortune in not having to worry any longer about
> toilet paper.
>
> With my intractible back pain I can no longer use it.
>
> There's some kind of good to be found in almost every situation.
>
> McDaveOfMerryland
> ==============================================================
>
> "Joan F (MI)" <jjf...@removethisameritech.net> wrote in messagenews:2P-dndWjCqvUtR_VnZ2dnUVZ_jOdnZ2d@giganews.com...
>
>
>
> >I have a lovely matched set of plastic containers of various sizes that
> >came
> > with food in them. �I brush my teeth with water, hate toothpaste. �I do
> > use
> > a Kleenex when I need a napkin, can't stand cloth napkins. �Only use paper
> > towels to dry food I have washed, not for cleaning tasks. �I buy toilet
> > paper made from recycled paper, used to buy Green Forest but Kroger (who
> > was
> > the only one that carried it) discontinued it and replaced it with Sunrise
> > which I think I like a bit better. �Most of this is motivated less by
> > saving
> > money than the fact that I hate waste.
>
> > We recycle our newspapers and a few other things, don't have curbside
> > recycling so we have to take it to the recycling center.
>
> > Gina wrote:
> > | Curious how others make ends meet?
> > |
> > | I reuse all I can. �Butter tubs, tv dinner containers, use less
> > | tooth paste, cheap TP, use cloth napkins rather than buy paper
> > | napkins, don't use paper towels (WAY TOO expensive). �Use rags.
> > |
> > |
> > | I recycle for the environment.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Do you mean that you no longer deficate? Or is it that you use
something other than TP?

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TOPIC: LOUD lawnmowers and other LOUD machines putting people at risk for
killer bee attacks
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 11:35 am
From: lisajoe@privacy.net

Electric lawn mowers are quiet.

On Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:12:27 -0700 (PDT), in misc.consumers.frugal-living
balanco01@yahoo.com wrote:

> You would think that manufacturers in the 21st century would have
>figured out by now how to make phy$ical yard work machines (even gASS)
>powered ones more quiet, but I guess they are too cheap to do this.
>While even a rather quiet machine still might not be enough to keep
>from pissing off the bees in your own yard, at least they don't sound
>like a fucking F1 Race car or a motorcycle which WILL piss the bees
>off in your yard and a large area around it.
>
>
>http://wwwrbag.com/q_view/274
>
> Top Answer out of 4
>by Andy Ninja Wicked Poses as Ms Mueller72 on Jul 23, 2004 at 1:27 pm
>Permalink
>
>Avatar
>Africanized honey bees pose the greatest threat to people who must
>work outdoors: farmers, construction workers, rangers, landscapers and
>yard maintenance workers, and even pest control workers. Like European
>honey bees, AHBs can sting only once. It is their sheer numbers that
>create the threat. While foraging, bees are usually not aggressive.
>They get most feisty when their nest is threatened. Most cases of AHB
>attacks have been traced back to some provocation: a lawnmower, weed
>eater, or tractor.
>
>The first sign of a potential attack is often a preliminary defense
>behavior such as flying at your face or buzzing over your head. This
>is a signal that you have entered their area and are seen as a threat.
>If bees become agitated, the most important thing to do is get away as
>soon as possible. Do not wait for them to calm down, try to retrieve
>belongings, or wave your arms to get them off you.
>
>SPEED: A bee can fly at speeds from 12 to 15 miles per hour and most
>healthy humans can outrun them. So, RUN and KEEP RUNNING! AHBs have
>been known to follow people for more than a quarter mile.
>
>Any covering for your head and face will help you escape. People that
>have been attacked say the worst part is being stung in the face and
>eyes. Once this occurs, your vision will be obscured and your chance
>of escape substantially lowered. If you have nothing else, pull your
>shirt up over your face. Take refuge in a house, tent, or car as soon
>as possible. The bees will find any opening, so make sure all possible
>entrances are sealed. Do not jump into water. The bees will wait for
>you to surface.
>
>10
>Pts
>
>
>Rate Answer
>
>flag

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TOPIC: Oh Boo Hoo - Illegal aliens spurn needed benefits
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 11:39 am
From: lisajoe@privacy.net

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:10:45 -0700 (PDT), in misc.consumers.frugal-living
hpope@lycos.com wrote:

>Run them all out of America.
>
>mitch

You first Eurotrash!

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TOPIC: What does it cost to feed yourself these days?
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/5e35fa8087ca6eb4?hl=en
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== 1 of 6 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 12:07 pm
From: "Rod Speed"

James <j0069bond@hotmail.com> wrote:

> With the high gas and grocery prices I find it cheaper for
> a single person to have a big lunch at the all you can eat
> buffet ($8 including tip) and a light meal at home.

> I don't seem to be able to make any meal for less than $5.

More fool you.

> Even a can of soup is around $2.

But you dont necessarily get only one meal from that can and soup is pretty poor value anyway.

> Fresh veges even at the Farmer's market is out of sight.

Bullshit, most obviously with potatoes.

== 2 of 6 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 2:17 pm
From: "h"

"James" <j0069bond@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5993fd35-74a2-4808-8565-fbd57d936311@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> With the high gas and grocery prices I find it cheaper for a single
> person to have a big lunch at the all you can eat buffet ($8 including
> tip) and a light meal at home. I don't seem to be able to make any
> meal for less than $5. Even a can of soup is around $2. Fresh veges
> even at the Farmer's market is out of sight.
>
Fresh veggies from the back yard and 1/2 lb of boneless ribeye comes to
exactly $2.99. Maybe add a few cents for spices and olive oil, too. A can
of tuna with some mayo and backyard veg makes for an under $1.50 lunch.
Breakfast is 2 eggs and a slice of ham for less than $1.00. Meals are much
cheaper when you make them from scratch.

== 3 of 6 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 2:34 pm
From: lisajoe@privacy.net

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:17:30 -0400, in misc.consumers.frugal-living "h"
<tmclone@searchmachine.com> wrote:

>
>"James" <j0069bond@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:5993fd35-74a2-4808-8565-fbd57d936311@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>> With the high gas and grocery prices I find it cheaper for a single
>> person to have a big lunch at the all you can eat buffet ($8 including
>> tip) and a light meal at home. I don't seem to be able to make any
>> meal for less than $5. Even a can of soup is around $2. Fresh veges
>> even at the Farmer's market is out of sight.
>>
>Fresh veggies from the back yard and 1/2 lb of boneless ribeye comes to
>exactly $2.99. Maybe add a few cents for spices and olive oil, too. A can
>of tuna with some mayo and backyard veg makes for an under $1.50 lunch.
>Breakfast is 2 eggs and a slice of ham for less than $1.00. Meals are much
>cheaper when you make them from scratch.
>

farmers markets round here are really overpriced affairs;.

== 4 of 6 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 3:30 pm
From: "h"

<lisajoe@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:jen484psssslii5f08cagf8ej89mknmucs@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:17:30 -0400, in misc.consumers.frugal-living "h"
> <tmclone@searchmachine.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>"James" <j0069bond@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:5993fd35-74a2-4808-8565-fbd57d936311@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
>>> With the high gas and grocery prices I find it cheaper for a single
>>> person to have a big lunch at the all you can eat buffet ($8 including
>>> tip) and a light meal at home. I don't seem to be able to make any
>>> meal for less than $5. Even a can of soup is around $2. Fresh veges
>>> even at the Farmer's market is out of sight.
>>>
>>Fresh veggies from the back yard and 1/2 lb of boneless ribeye comes to
>>exactly $2.99. Maybe add a few cents for spices and olive oil, too. A can
>>of tuna with some mayo and backyard veg makes for an under $1.50 lunch.
>>Breakfast is 2 eggs and a slice of ham for less than $1.00. Meals are much
>>cheaper when you make them from scratch.
>>
>
>
> farmers markets round here are really overpriced affairs;.

And, at least around here, most of the produce isn't even locally grown.
That's why we grow our own.

== 5 of 6 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 4:20 pm
From: James

On Jul 19, 5:17 pm, "h" <tmcl...@searchmachine.com> wrote:
> "James" <j0069b...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:5993fd35-74a2-4808-8565-fbd57d936311@i76g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...> With the high gas and grocery prices I find it cheaper for a single
> > person to have a big lunch at the all you can eat buffet ($8 including
> > tip) and a light meal at home. I don't seem to be able to make any
> > meal for less than $5. Even a can of soup is around $2. Fresh veges
> > even at the Farmer's market is out of sight.
>
> Fresh veggies from the back yard and 1/2 lb of boneless ribeye comes to
> exactly $2.99. Maybe add a few cents for spices and olive oil, too. A can
> of tuna with some mayo and backyard veg makes for an under $1.50 lunch.
> Breakfast is 2 eggs and a slice of ham for less than $1.00. Meals are much
> cheaper when you make them from scratch.

I gave up my community plot this year because it's 5 miles away so gas
cost wipes out any savings. My back yard is too shady to grow any
crops and the squirrels eat all my apples and pears before they ripe.

They best I've been able to get is NY steak with bone at $5/lb on
special. Some times I might be able to get your price if there are
some expiring meat available.

I get acid reflux eating can tuna or salmon. I stop buying eggs as
they cost more than twice now. Used to regularly get them for about
$1/doz.

== 6 of 6 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 4:28 pm
From: James

On Jul 19, 1:00 pm, clams_casino <PeterGrif...@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:
> YTD, we've averaged $95 / wk for two (retired - early 60's, eating out
> 1-2 times/wk - mostly a lunch or breakfast) vs. $84 /wk in 07. That $95
> includes food as well as paper goods, cleaning supplies, personal items
> (toothpaste, vitamins, razor blades, etc), etc. That's less than $2.50
> / meal, including non food items. I don't have a breakdown between food
> vs. non food expenditures. Fresh meats, seafood & vegetables are an
> important part of our diet with minimal freezing / canned goods.

A friend told me it used to cost $200 to $250 a month for groceries
for one person couple years ago but don't have current figures.

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TOPIC: Garbage Sales
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 1:12 pm
From: Al Bundy

On Jul 17, 1:29 pm, clams_casino <PeterGrif...@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:
> JMILGTP wrote:
> >Go to my new website!
> >http://www.garbage-sale-items.com
>
> I especially liked the spyware attached to the hidden cookie.

Whew! At 29¢ a page those college texts look cheap by comparison now.
Today, everyone thinks they can become rich and famous on the Internet
overnight. Most, like this one, are wasting their time. What the hell
do we care what he pays for things at a garage sale? You have to
bargain the best price at your available garage sales. Of course you
have to know a bargain when you spot it and what it can sell for. You
can tell that for free by looking at eBay.

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TOPIC: cheap productsfor your beacutiful life
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/d007a47f60a7fc13?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 1:25 pm
From: Al Bundy

On Jul 9, 5:20 pm, clams_casino <PeterGrif...@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:
> Al Bundy wrote:
> >xiaob...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> >>do business on the internet . want buy much popular and inexpensive
> >>price go
>
> >Rots of ruck getting that stuff over the border.
> .
> Someone would actually believe a beacutiful spammer would deliver the goods?

And we're still weeks away from the Olympics. The surge is coming from
now on. We'll be seeing official Wilma Roudolf signature shoes and leg
braces.

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TOPIC: Windex kills ants but leaves my walls blue (better idea?)
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 3:01 pm
From: Mike Copeland

> However, the Argentine ants here in California are omnivorous -
they'll eat
> just about anything. And, as I said, they're tough to kill 'cuz they have
> multiple queens and they can go to any nest, unlike other ants.

Multiple queens......only in california!!

Sorry couldn't resist :)

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 4:35 pm
From: 01dyna <01dyna@noplace.com>

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:01:37 -0400, Mike Copeland
<mcopelandAT@pobox.comcom> you wrote:

> > However, the Argentine ants here in California are omnivorous -
>they'll eat
>> just about anything. And, as I said, they're tough to kill 'cuz they have
>> multiple queens and they can go to any nest, unlike other ants.
>
>Multiple queens......only in california!!
>
>Sorry couldn't resist :)

ROFLAO!

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TOPIC: angle grinder to cut and clean tiles
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Date: Sat, Jul 19 2008 3:39 pm
From: "john westmore_______"

I have a broken tile in the tiled sill below the front window, on our
house. As it's on a curve, i need to cut a new tile to shape.

I was thinking of buying an inexpensive angle grinder to do this job. could
anyone please recommend an inexpensive one?

Also the tiles were painted black at one time, and we would like to remove
this paint and restore the tiles to their original red colour. Would I be
able to easily grind off this paint with the angle grinder and if so what
kind of disc should i buy for this job? Thanks for any advice.

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