Frugal Living: 25 new messages in 11 topics

Tuesday, November 13, 2007

25 new messages in 11 topics - digest

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TOPIC: Why Subscribe To My Blog?
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/7a8c10fcbd5162b6?hl=en
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== 1 of 3 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 2:21 pm
From: nicole

In article <1194989431.612455.288260@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com>,
MSfortune@mcpmail.com says...
>
> Nothing special there and it took 125 seconds to load with a fast dial-
> up so that's enough info for me.
> Plus that request for a $3 donation! Sheesh.
>
>
I don't know of any blogs that are as multimedia rich or as succinct!

If you can't support a real entrepreneur, that is, leave a tip, you are
not frugal you are a cheapskate! If you could read - you'd see you get
both my seminars for a $3 tip!

== 2 of 3 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 3:06 pm
From: "AllEmailDeletedImmediately"

"nicole" <ccsj@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:MPG.21a3df54351cb950989968@news.wowway.com...
> In article <1194989431.612455.288260@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com>,
> MSfortune@mcpmail.com says...
>>
>> Nothing special there and it took 125 seconds to load with a fast dial-
>> up so that's enough info for me.
>> Plus that request for a $3 donation! Sheesh.
>>
>>
> I don't know of any blogs that are as multimedia rich or as succinct!
>
> If you can't support a real entrepreneur, that is, leave a tip, you are
> not frugal you are a cheapskate! If you could read - you'd see you get
> both my seminars for a $3 tip!

it appears that you have an id attached to zecco; paid referral?

my utility budget plan: every 3 mons, my utility redoes it so that we never
get too far ahead or too far behind. i NEVER pay more than i would have
otherwise over the course of a year since it balances out at least once a
year. all i lose is a miniscule amount of interest. early in the budget
yr, i have a credit, but before the winter is over, i end up with a debit
which is equalized out over the next 3 mons. so i don't know what your
utility is doing.

== 3 of 3 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 5:21 pm
From: Logan Shaw

nicole wrote:
> In article <1194989431.612455.288260@57g2000hsv.googlegroups.com>,
> MSfortune@mcpmail.com says...
>> Nothing special there and it took 125 seconds to load with a fast dial-
>> up so that's enough info for me.
>> Plus that request for a $3 donation! Sheesh.

> I don't know of any blogs that are as multimedia rich or as succinct!
>
> If you can't support a real entrepreneur, that is, leave a tip, you are
> not frugal you are a cheapskate!

... said the person who is (ab)using Usenet to market their blog instead
of paying for advertising.

- Logan

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TOPIC: Fast food lost leaders.
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/4adc4e7c65acf834?hl=en
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== 1 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 2:23 pm
From: "tombates@city-net.com"

I noticed at my local McDonalds that there is a limit of 10
cheeseburgers or double that you can order at one time at the driveup
window. I am not sure why.

Tom

== 2 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 2:46 pm
From: Goomba38

James wrote:
> I hear the MacDonald's double cheese burger is one. The regular
> cheeseburger is 99 cents and the double is $1.
>
> What lost other leaders do you know?
>
Do you mean "loss leader" ???

== 3 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 3:28 pm
From: Seerialmom

On Nov 12, 6:45 pm, James <j0069b...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I hear the MacDonald's double cheese burger is one. The regular
> cheeseburger is 99 cents and the double is $1.
>
> What lost other leaders do you know?

I think you mean "loss" leaders? Any of the "value menu" items could
be considered a loss leader "if" you don't buy a beverage or fries to
go with it. The profit margin on sodas and side orders is definitely
higher than the entrees; even higher if the person behind the counter
convinces you to upgrade your order (suggestive selling is a perfect
means of increasing sales; a FF store I worked in way back when saw
sales increase by 35% after I emphasized this practice to the
employees). Of course there has to be a motivation for them as well
like weekly prizes or recognition. One D.A. manager during our
meetings would say something like "we need to raise the sales so "I"
can get a bigger bonus".

== 4 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 3:42 pm
From: Goomba38

tombates@city-net.com wrote:
> I noticed at my local McDonalds that there is a limit of 10
> cheeseburgers or double that you can order at one time at the driveup
> window. I am not sure why.
>
> Tom
>
Perhaps huge orders hog up too much time for a service that is supposed
to be quick pass through and considered inconsiderate to all the other
cars in the line?

== 5 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 6:39 pm
From: George Grapman

Trivia question relating to this thread. Name the largest fast food
company in the world in terms of location and sales.
Hints: It is not McDonald's. The company is based in the U.S.

== 6 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 7:11 pm
From: Logan Shaw

George Grapman wrote:
> Trivia question relating to this thread. Name the largest fast food
> company in the world in terms of location and sales.
> Hints: It is not McDonald's. The company is based in the U.S.

That's a trick question. The largest brand is probably McDonald's. But
the largest company could have more than one brand (i.e. restaurants by
more than one name).

- Logan

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TOPIC: Frugal living in the Philadelphia region
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/88ffcbd368b6efe6?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 3:00 pm
From: Joe

http://home.comcast.net/~plutarch/frugal-philly.html

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TOPIC: 2.3 million US Soldiers vs 11.7 million Iranian Soldiers = DRAFT
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 3:39 pm
From: difdrummer@webtv.net (Bob Young)

I don't doubt your numbers at all. However you leave out one small
detail. Our commander and chief is a mentally ill son of bitch, who hid
out during his own military time and he really doesn't give a shit who
he murders on either side.

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 3:54 pm
From: jdoe

On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:39:04 -0600, difdrummer@webtv.net (Bob Young)
wrote:

>I don't doubt your numbers at all. However you leave out one small
>detail. Our commander and chief is a mentally ill son of bitch, who hid
>out during his own military time and he really doesn't give a shit who
>he murders on either side.
it must be tough being you
__________________________________________
Never argue with an idiot.
They'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

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TOPIC: Free Johnson's Baby Soothing Naturals
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 3:40 pm
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TOPIC: china wholesale nike jordan puma prada adidas shoes,handbag,sweaters,
coat,jeans
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/781c4e69073472a5?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 3:44 pm
From: globwholesale@126.com

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TOPIC: how to chop wood
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 3:48 pm
From: "Don K"

"A Veteran" <georgek@humboldt1.com> wrote in message
news:georgek-521564.11161012112007@sn-ip.vsrv-sjc.supernews.net...

> Would you like to share recommendations for chopping wood? Add
> comments below.

I made a v-shaped fixture out of 2x4's to hold wood for splitting that
works quite well.

The base is three 3 2x4's in the shape of an arrowhead.

At the point of the arrowhead, there's a vertical 2x4 about 1 foot high.
From the top of this, there are 45 degree diagonals going down to the
arrowhead to form a v-shape for holding a log.

The shaft of the arrow is about 2 or 3 feet long and has notches for
wedging a loose 2x4 to hold the log tightly against the v-shape.
You just hold your foot on a loose 2x4 to clamp the log in place.

Then you are free to pound the wedge with your maul without worrying
about the log moving around on you.

Don

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TOPIC: Dollar Crisis: None dare call it 'conspiracy'
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 4:10 pm
From: "The Henchman"

"YTR" <zzzxtyryyetytryey@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:1194935903.738477.216460@y27g2000pre.googlegroups.com...
> Dollar Crisis: None dare call it ?conspiracy'
>
>

Infowars is such a credible site LOL.

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 5:14 pm
From: Logan Shaw

YTR wrote:
> Dollar Crisis: None dare call it ?conspiracy'
>
> Global Research | November 11, 2007
> Hal Lindsey
^^^^^^^^^^^

Oh great, Hal Lindsey. The author of "The Late Great Planet Earth"
himself. He has, essentially, been making up and publishing crazy,
fringe ideas and calling "prophecy" since 1970 when that book came
out. How many of them have come true?

I vaguely remember hearing that he had at one point essentially
repented of making this kind of wild speculation, but if he did,
then he's still doing it anyway.

- Logan

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TOPIC: Desalinating device---
http://groups.google.com/group/misc.consumers.frugal-living/browse_thread/thread/2c84a5ea9c3891a6?hl=en
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 4:43 pm
From: maryatbeach@webtv.net (Mary Mathews)

Is anyone familiar with a family size desalinating device, similar to
the family size generator for emergencies? Thanks. Mary

== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 6:06 pm
From: "John Weiss"

"Mary Mathews" <maryatbeach@webtv.net> wrote...
>
> Is anyone familiar with a family size desalinating device, similar to
> the family size generator for emergencies? Thanks. Mary

Look at marine watermakers, designed for yachts. You can find 12, 24, and, 120,
and 240V models.

== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 6:21 pm
From: Logan Shaw

Mary Mathews wrote:
> Is anyone familiar with a family size desalinating device, similar to
> the family size generator for emergencies? Thanks. Mary

As far as I know, desalination takes a lot of energy. If you're talking
about planning for an emergency, you'd have to store fuel to use in the
desalination process. Why not just store an equivalent amount of fresh
water?

If you are planning for an emergency where you have plenty of energy
available (maybe the emergency won't interrupt power from a utility, or
maybe you have solar or wind power), you could use a home distiller.
Their output is typically measured in hours per gallon, but if you just
need water for drinking and cooking in an emergency, maybe that is OK.
There might be better options, but a distiller is the most obvious thing
I could think of. As a bonus, you'd be able to use it to make really
pure water for drinking and for cooking even when it's not an emergency.

- Logan

== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 7:10 pm
From: Anthony Matonak

Mary Mathews wrote:
> Is anyone familiar with a family size desalinating device, similar to
> the family size generator for emergencies? Thanks. Mary

A water still (or distiller) isn't in any way similar to a generator.
That said, I did find these using google.

Waterwise 1600 non-electric Portable water distiller
http://www.h2ofilters.com/wanopowadi.html

Rainmaker(tm) 550 Solar Water Distiller
http://www.solaqua.com/solstils1.html

EPSEA solar water still plans
http://www.epsea.org/stills.html

You can try it yourself...
http://www.google.com/products?q=water+distiller&btnG=Search&hl=en&show=dd

Anthony

== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 7:24 pm
From: "John Weiss"

"Logan Shaw" <lshaw-usenet@austin.rr.com> wrote...

> As far as I know, desalination takes a lot of energy. If you're talking
> about planning for an emergency, you'd have to store fuel to use in the
> desalination process. Why not just store an equivalent amount of fresh
> water?

New-tech reverse osmosis desalinators use a LOT less energy than stills. In
fact, you can get models that you can operate by hand (though they're not
"family sized" as requested by the OP). OTOH, one of those for each family
member will help keep them fit and teach them the value of water in an
emergency! :-)

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TOPIC: Discount item scalping
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 5:54 pm
From: websurf1@cox.net

On Nov 12, 1:24 am, larry <no...@home.com> wrote:
> > They must think that customers in thei
> > meighborhoods where they operate are stupid, impoverished nicely
> > dressed, Fortybowl (aka 40 oz. malt liquor) African
> > and other Americans. There needs to be a law to forbid such
> > practices. (Charmuta!)
>
> More basic problem, they have no transportation and have to
> pay what the local stores charge. Pay to the store owner is
> good, being mostly state aid card or cash. Cost is not a
> real issue, since the locals are not paying for the goods
> anyhow. The taxpayer pays. The elderly also need a local
> store to survive, even good public transport can't get them
> to the malls and large shopping centers.
>
> I knew a family than ran a large chain of small "corner"
> stores in the poor parts of town. First thing every morning
> was a stop at the Sams and the bakery discount stores to
> stock their stores for the day.

I hate to tell you, but that is exactly what Sam's does!!! They are
"in business, for business". Many of their goods are marked as
"packaged for resale" or whatever. 'Course, it's good for Sam's that
they also sell to me directly.
All those corner stores are pretty much convenience stores. If, as
you say, the customers can't get around to other stores, then someone
has to be able to sell to them. Buying at Sam's might be cheaper than
buying at some wholesaler (or the store owners would buy wholesale
too), so it works out for everyone.

> A law? Don't think for a minute that government can
> transport those goods to these neighborhoods as efficiently
> as the overpriced corner stores.
Nor should they even try. Government can't run a business, as we have
seen.

> If you want to help, and
> are near one of these neighborhoods, offer to shop the basic
> items a family needs, while you're shopping at your
> superstore. Most of the elderly are very isolated and five
> minutes of your time every other day may even save a life,
> and both of you benefit. Next time you're at the grocery
> store, behind a little old lady (or gent) with a small
> selection of basics, and digging out change to pay, tell the
> clerk to put it on your bill. That $5-10 will get you an
> elderly smile, and amazed clerk look, you will remember a
> long time. Meals on wheels can only do so much.

Well-placed charity is never a bad idea.

> -- larry / dallas

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TOPIC: check fraud
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 6:16 pm
From: Meghan Noecker

On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:58:12 -0500, Derald <derald@invalid.net> wrote:

>Meghan Noecker <friesian@zoocrewphoto.com> wrote:
>
>>I do have a commercial account with another local credit union
> If "commercial" in this context means "business", then I'm afraid
>that I don't quite understand how a credit union can have commercial
>accounts. The notion is oxymoronic; that's not what they're "for".
>Credit unions are not banks; AFAIK, credit unions remain pari-mutuel
>organisations more akin to S&Ls than to banks and definitely -not to be
>trusted with ones assets.

I have the same understanding, but they recently started accepting
accounts for small businesses, and they gave me one. I used my tax
number instead of my social security number. My checks have my
personal name and business name on them. And I can cash checks written
to my business name.

They used to be a open to employees and their family members. Then,
later they opened up to all Washington state residents. My other
credit union is the same way in terms of Washington residents, but no
business names. They will allow me to put my business name on checks,
but they will not allow me to accept checks written to my business
name. So, I just have my personal account with them.

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Nov 13 2007 7:20 pm
From: George Grapman

Meghan Noecker wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:58:12 -0500, Derald <derald@invalid.net> wrote:
>
>> Meghan Noecker <friesian@zoocrewphoto.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I do have a commercial account with another local credit union
>> If "commercial" in this context means "business", then I'm afraid
>> that I don't quite understand how a credit union can have commercial
>> accounts. The notion is oxymoronic; that's not what they're "for".
>> Credit unions are not banks; AFAIK, credit unions remain pari-mutuel
>> organisations more akin to S&Ls than to banks and definitely -not to be
>> trusted with ones assets.
>
> I have the same understanding, but they recently started accepting
> accounts for small businesses, and they gave me one. I used my tax
> number instead of my social security number. My checks have my
> personal name and business name on them. And I can cash checks written
> to my business name.
>
> They used to be a open to employees and their family members. Then,
> later they opened up to all Washington state residents. My other
> credit union is the same way in terms of Washington residents, but no
> business names. They will allow me to put my business name on checks,
> but they will not allow me to accept checks written to my business
> name. So, I just have my personal account with them.
>
>
>
The regulations on who can join have loosened up over the years. My
credit union was originally only open to employees and retirees of what
was then Pacific Telephone Co. later it was extended to anyone working
in telecom and now it is open to anyone who lives or works in a city
where they have a branch.

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