Frugal Living: misc.consumers.frugal-living - 25 new messages in 12 topics

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

misc.consumers.frugal-living - 25 new messages in 12 topics - digest

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Today's topics:

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TOPIC: self-employed, the price?
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== 1 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 12:20 pm
From: Napoleon

On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:05:28 -0500, clams_casino
<PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:

>It would also significantly shift the burden of tax from the upper
>classes onto the lower and middle classes.

How? The upper class buys less stuff than the lower and middle
classes? The upper class currently pays more tax than the lower and
middle classes?

-N

== 2 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 12:42 pm
From: clams_casino

George wrote:

>>>
>>
>> Small business would love a sole reliance on sales tax. If you
>> thought tax compliance was lacking under the current system
>> .............
>
>
> That wouldn't be in my state. The state dept of revenue is very
> aggressive on sales tax compliance. It is not unknown for them to
> suspect something and station an agent to watch and then jeopardy
> assess the owner. Or since almost everything is computerized today
> they simply ask the suppliers for records and then jeopardy assess
> using the largest possible estimate.

The reason they can be "aggressive" is because they can use payroll data
and supplier information. If wages & inventory weren't taxed, there
would be little motivation to keep accurate payroll / inventory
records. Currently, it's in business's best interest to document all
wages as they are a cost / tax savings for the business, making payroll
tax collection a very low cost means of collecting taxes.

>
>>
>> On the plus side, there would be a significant increase in employment
>> opportunities when the IRS would have to quadruple their size.
>
>
> If a state had a sales tax there would be no change. Since there
> wouldn't be a need for the IRS it should be disbanded.

Ask a IRS agent - the force would quadruple (or more) because it would
be much harder / much more time consuming to track tax revenue via sales
taxes vs. payroll taxes.

== 3 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 12:43 pm
From: clams_casino

George wrote:

> clams_casino wrote:
>
>> George wrote:
>>
>>> Napoleon wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:52:41 -0500, George <george@nospam.invalid>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> or completely eliminate the income tax and go to a sales tax with
>>>>> say a 35% rate to collect equivalent tax funds.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> That's exactly what should be done. Sales tax only, no exceptions for
>>>> anyone. In return, it would be required to fund National Healthcare
>>>> with a single payer government fund.
>>>> Then the rich would actually, possibly pay taxes. And for frugal
>>>> people the hit would not be so bad since we know how to live without
>>>> excessively spending anyways. It might also stop Americans from being
>>>> considered as only "CONSUMERS" and we might become CITIZENS once
>>>> again.
>>>>
>>>> Bah, ha, ha. Like that would ever happen. How would we fund the Afghan
>>>> war?
>>>>
>>>> -N
>>>
>>>
>>> Thats the wrong argument for why it would never happen. If a sales
>>> tax brought in the same amount of money then it is status quo. It
>>> won't happen because of the special interests such as those who have
>>> tax exemptions or considerations for whatever reason and the massive
>>> industry consisting of accountants and lawyers required for our
>>> current tax system.
>>
>>
>>
>> It would also significantly shift the burden of tax from the upper
>> classes onto the lower and middle classes.
>
>
> It wouldn't have to if implemented in the same fashion as out state
> sales tax. Food that you buy to prepare yourself is exempt and so is
> basic clothing. Medical is exempt. Pretty much everything else is
> taxable.

If you don't tax everything, then the percentage will have to be much
higher than 35% on the non exempt items.

== 4 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 12:44 pm
From: clams_casino

Napoleon wrote:

>On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:05:28 -0500, clams_casino
><PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>>It would also significantly shift the burden of tax from the upper
>>classes onto the lower and middle classes.
>>
>>
>
>How? The upper class buys less stuff than the lower and middle
>classes? The upper class currently pays more tax than the lower and
>middle classes?
>
>-N
>
>

Definitely, as a percentage of their total income.

== 5 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 1:11 pm
From: Jim Elbrecht

On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:20:00 -0500, Napoleon <anarch@666yes.net>
wrote:

>On Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:05:28 -0500, clams_casino
><PeterGriffin@DrunkinClam.com> wrote:
>
>>It would also significantly shift the burden of tax from the upper
>>classes onto the lower and middle classes.
>
>How? The upper class buys less stuff than the lower and middle
>classes?

As a percentage of their income, yes.

>The upper class currently pays more tax than the lower and
>middle classes?

In raw numbers, yes. But as a percentage of their income they pay
much less.

The argument might be 'should everyone pay the same percentage of
their income in tax- or should they pay the same percentage of their
spending?'. Personally I'm a flat-income-taxer.

Jim

== 6 of 6 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 5:11 pm
From: Dave Garland

George wrote:

> It wouldn't have to if implemented in the same fashion as out state
> sales tax. Food that you buy to prepare yourself is exempt and so is
> basic clothing. Medical is exempt. Pretty much everything else is taxable.

Stocks and real estate? Bet there's a big loophole there.

Lawyers? Architects, security services, ad agencies? (Around here
those are all exempt. Though the security services are only exempt if
they're moonlighting cops.)

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TOPIC: More Families in California Homeless
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 1:14 pm
From: chriseric777@hotmail.com

It would be nice to say that is an isolated incident, but it is not.
Twenty of 21 cities surveyed for a new report from U.S. Conference of
Mayors reported an increase in requests for food, and 59 percent of
those requests came from families. In addition, 16 of 25 cities
reported a significant increase in homeless families, with San
Francisco among the leaders.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_WAWC_IeVw&feature=channel_page

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TOPIC: Collision insurance
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== 1 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 1:16 pm
From: "JR Weiss"

"Marsha" <mas@xeb.net> wrote...
> Looking for opinions of when to drop insurance coverage on a car and keep only
> liability coverage. I have a 2004 Malibu.

1) When you no longer have a lender that requires it.

2) When you can afford to replace it if you wreck it.

== 2 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 1:26 pm
From: "SpammersDie"

> If you can write off $7000 without "undue hardship" where's the "undue
> hardship" about kicking in $170 a year?

You could also write off that carton of milk that went sour without undue
hardship - does that mean you buy insurance to cover it?

== 3 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 1:37 pm
From: "JonquilJan"

Marsha <mas@xeb.net> wrote in message news:gip8pc$vmn$1@news.datemas.de...
> Looking for opinions of when to drop insurance coverage on a car and
> keep only liability coverage. I have a 2004 Malibu.
>
> Thanks.
> Marsha/Ohio

I haven't had anythong other than liability for years. However, I haven't
had anything other than 6 or more year old cars - second or third hand - for
years. All started with 100,000 miles on them when I got the vehicle..

As others posted, check with value (Blue Book) of the car - then compare
with your driving record and cost of coverage other than liability.

JonquilJan

Learn something new every day
As long as you are learning, you are living
When you stop learning, you start dying

== 4 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 3:15 pm
From: Marsha

Vic Smith wrote:
> If you can write off $7000 without "undue hardship" where's the "undue
> hardship" about kicking in $170 a year?
>
> --Vic

It's not much, granted, but I abhor donating money to insurance
companies. A necessary evil, though.

Marsha/Ohio

== 5 of 5 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 3:18 pm
From: Marsha

JR Weiss wrote:
> "Marsha" <mas@xeb.net> wrote...
>> Looking for opinions of when to drop insurance coverage on a car and keep only
>> liability coverage. I have a 2004 Malibu.
>
> 1) When you no longer have a lender that requires it.

The car was bought when it was new and there was never a loan. BTW, I
will never buy a new car again. It simply isn't frugal.

Marsha/Ohio

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TOPIC: Heat cost vs wind chill
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 1:19 pm
From: "JR Weiss"

"James" <j0069bond@hotmail.com> wrote...
> Does wind chill mean any thing when it comes to heat bill? Since the
> wind is not on you but on the house, does it take more heat to keep
> warm?

Wind will increase convection losses wherever they happen to be. Any small air
leaks around windows, doors, etc will be exacerbated by wind. Losses through
single-pane windows will increase as the heat is removed from the outside
surface faster.

Strict radiation losses will not be affected.

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TOPIC: The Many Uses of Baking Soda
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 1:26 pm
From: E Z Peaces

meow2222@care2.com wrote:
> Ablang wrote:
>
>> The Many Uses of Baking Soda
>>
>> Baking soda is one of the most versatile cleaning agents on earth. It
>> is highly absorbent making it an excellent deodorizer. Best of all,
>> it's non-toxic. As a matter of fact, if the thought of your next
>> cleaning project gives you indigestion, half a teaspoon of baking soda
>> stirred into a glass of water works as well as some over-the-counter
>> drugs sold strictly for that purpose. Check with your doctor before
>> using this remedy.
>
> Whatever for? Cant people do anything for thmselves now?
>
> Yes, you can do lots of things with soda, most of which it does badly.
> Incuding acting as an indigestion remedy, other products are more
> effective and not packed with sodium.
>
>
> NT

Some modern diets have enormous amounts of sodium and some Americans
don't tolerate it well, perhaps due to insufficient magnesium or
potassium. Nevertheless, it's vital to get enough sodium. Americans
have dropped dead for the lack of it after the Pharisees proclaimed it
evil.

The body produces bicarbonate, in part to regulate stomach pH.
Ingesting it can be good for stamina and the kidneys.

I find that baking soda works better than anything else for some things
such as soap scum and ceramic sharpeners. It's a great buffer for
dilute household bleach.

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 1:46 pm
From: MSfortune@mcpmail.com

On Dec 23, 3:32 am, meow2...@care2.com wrote:
> Ablang wrote:
> > The Many Uses of Baking Soda
>
> > Baking soda is one of the most versatile cleaning agents on earth. It
> > is highly absorbent making it an excellent deodorizer. Best of all,
> > it's non-toxic. As a matter of fact, if the thought of your next
> > cleaning project gives you indigestion, half a teaspoon of baking soda
> > stirred into a glass of water works as well as some over-the-counter
> > drugs sold strictly for that purpose. Check with your doctor before
> > using this remedy.
>
> Whatever for? Cant people do anything for thmselves now?
>
> Yes, you can do lots of things with soda, most of which it does badly.
> Incuding acting as an indigestion remedy, other products are more
> effective and not packed with sodium.
>
> NT

He has not had an original thought in years. When he comes across
something he thinks is interesting, the world will know about it by
way of his pasting. Usually, the world already knows as he was the
last human being to figure it out.

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TOPIC: Maintenance of pressure cooker
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 1:40 pm
From: MSfortune@mcpmail.com

On Dec 22, 9:34 pm, Arumugham <n.arumug...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Clean your pressure cooker thoroughly after each use by washing and
> drying.
> Avoid using abrasives or metal scouring pads.
> Use soap and water with a plastic scouring pad for cleaning.
> Store your pressure cooker with the lid slightly open.
> Replace gasket at the first sign of cracking, flaking or tearing.
> Ensure all handles and knobs are securely fastened before using
> pressure cooker.
> Tighten nuts or screws if required.
>
About 40 years ago as a test, I doubled the weight on the pressure
cap while cooking a whole chicken. The soldered pressure relief valve
blew out and almost the entire chicken exited that 1/4" hole in
seconds. I was in another room at the time. The clean-up was enough to
deter further testing of this nature. I agree. Maintenance is a good
thing.

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TOPIC: How any dogma is fatal to its host...
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 1:49 pm
From: MSfortune@mcpmail.com

On Dec 23, 12:40 am, phil scott <p...@philscott.net> wrote:
> On Dec 21, 2:02 pm, MSfort...@mcpmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Dec 21, 1:47 pm, phil scott <p...@philscott.net> wrote:
>
> > > I will not mention nor elaborate on any specific examples out of
> > > respect for Life generally and the individuals involved.
>
> > > The mechanism are that unrecognized bogus notions, just as lies do,
> > > produce cognitive dissonance between actuality across all levels of
> > > existence, the seen, unseen..and even the yet to be discovered... and
> > > the bogus notions, and various often vicious dogma. why?
>
> > > duhhh... congnitive dissonance fragmants a persons entirety.. his or
> > > her brain and spirit goes into internal conflict.. turmoil. it IS
> > > fatal.. It is not just uncomfortable, it is fatal by well known and
> > > studied mechanisms.
>
> > > bogus notions are bogus... the world is enterly chock full of them...
> > > wide ranges of pervasive bogus notions affection virtually all of
> > > us... Various political, economic and social bogus notions... wide
> > > swaths of what we call education, many that cause us to work
> > > ourselves to death or that ruin the joy of life (causing the body to
> > > generate self destructive chemistry... causing a wide range of
> > > disease with stress recognized as causative factors. ).
>
> > > ***
> > > Cults
> > > I am going to surprise a few people here.
>
> > > Cults might be a net benefit in some aspects, especially as they
> > > present an altenative bogus 'truth' that exposes larger cultural
> > > insanity. To that extent a cult, or even a criminal cult affords
> > > relief from wide ranges of any cultures bogus notions and their
> > > destructive effects.
>
> > > The more radical and insane the cult the greater it diverges from the
> > > ambient mess.. the more beneficial such cult is in that specific
> > > function.
>
> > > ***
>
> > > However to be effective in this way it must also be extreme... it
> > > must present a sure fire dogma.. maximizing the congnitive dissonance,
> > > it cannot be as hubbard said mamby pamby.. it must be hard core and
> > > certain. in its error it creates utter ruin. ...
>
> > > as we have seen with Scientology, no shortage of those dying young..
> > > many by suicide as a result... the ultimate in cognitive dissonance...
> > > and in the end destroying itself. Bogus notions produce self
> > > destructive behaviors... this is also widely documented and a well
> > > known side effects among any cults members.
>
> > > **
> > > a sure fire solution... dont believe anything, take a skeptical but
> > > not negative view of all that you understand as factual, most
> > > especially that which you hold the dearest... and especially that
> > > which you are prepaired to defend.
>
> > > waste all of that and you will be free of the cultural and other
> > > dogma.
>
> > > With that freedom, the actuality of existence simply ... errr
> > > exists. Noticing such actuality is quite a relief.
>
> > > Phil scott
>
> > "What a waste it is to lose one's mind. Or not to have a mind is being
> > very wasteful. How true that is."
> > Dan Quale- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> I typed that on my boat in the dark... hows that for an excuse
>
> here is a corrected version
>
> I will not mention nor elaborate on any specific examples out of
> respect for Life generally , and the individuals involved.
>
> The mechanism are that unrecognized bogus notions such as lies,
> produce cognitive dissonance between actuality and the bogus
> notion….
>
> It does this across all levels of existence, the seen, unseen..and
> even the yet to be discovered..
>
> various often vicious dogma, education, support of a bogus burocracy
> or aspect of govt.... and many religions included.
>
> why?
>
> congnitive dissonance fragments a persons entirety..
> his or her brain and spirit goes into internal conflict.. turmoil.
>
> it IS fatal.. It is not just uncomfortable,
> it is fatal by well known and studied mechanisms.
>
> Such a person finds relief only cleaving ever more tightly to his
> destructive notions...it spins if fast from there.
>
> bogus notions are bogus...
>
> the world is entirerly chock full of bogus notions, ... wide ranges of
> pervasive bogus notions affecting virtually all of us...
>
> Various political, economic and social notions... wide swaths of what
> we call education, many such idea's that cause us to work ourselves
> to death, or ruin the joy of life
>
> (causing the body to generate self destructive chemistry... causing a
> wide range of disease are long since recognized as causative
> factors. ).
>
> ***
> Cults
> I am going to surprise a few people here.
>
> Cults might be a net benefit in some aspects, especially as they
> present an alternative bogus 'truth' that exposes larger cultural
> insanity.
>
> To that extent a cult, or even a criminal cult, or terminally corrupt
> and collapsing government affords relief.
>
> This is seen extensively in the burocracy of any failing corporation
> or nation… these drive that failure. In the end these people
> become entirely vicious, and arrogantly self destruct.
>
> The more radical and insane the cult is, the greater it diverges from
> the ambient mess.. the more beneficial such cult is in that specific
> function… as it creates yet a greater net ruin.
>
> This goes on until the entire host nation collapses.
>
> ***
>
> However to be effective in this way such cult, cabal or burocracy must
> also be extreme...
> it must present a sure fire dogma.. maximizing the congnitive
> dissonance,
>
> it must be hard core and certain. .. like that vicious lying doper
> Rush Limbaugh for instance/ (that is not to justify the counterpart
> parties, likewise half nuts in their own way)
>
> in its error it creates utter ruin. ... arrogantly, with great force.
> I ruins all it touches, including itself… and its nasty as hell, it
> thinks nothing of lying or even outright murder.
>
> as we have seen with Scientology and a wide range of other cults from
> the Third Reich to those folks with the cool-aid…., no shortage of
> those dying young.. many by suicide as a result... the ultimate in
> cognitive dissonance... we have maimed tens of thousands of our own
> and murdered hundreds of thousands of men women and children In Iraq
> while at the same time bankrupting ourselves.
>
> thats insanity of course... self assured insanity... that kind ruins
> its self fast.
>
> Bogus notions produce self destructive behaviors...
>
> this is also widely documented and a well known side effects among any
> corrupt government or cults members. These forcefully defend
> destructive insanity. And by that means become themselves
> destructively insane. There are a few examples on this NG.
>
> **
> a sure fire solution... don't believe anything, take a skeptical but
> not negative view of all that you understand as factual, most
> especially that which you hold the dearest... and especially that
> which you are prepared to defend.
>
> waste all of that, and you will be free of cultural and other dogma…
> re-enabling your capability as an intelligent human being.
>
> Phil scott

Every success carries the seeds of its own destruction.

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TOPIC: poverty line
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 1:50 pm
From: "catalpa"

"James" <j0069bond@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:b1487a77-2cf2-4430-8295-47d42ad1e00b@35g2000pry.googlegroups.com...
> If you are at the line, what are you supposed to be able to do? Are
> you supposed to be able to afford a certain size apartment with heat,
> eat healthy, and dress warmly? Or is it just a number that qualifies
> you for welfare?

Here are some facts on poor people in America:

"The following are facts about persons defined as "poor" by the Census
Bureau, taken from various government reports:

Forty-three percent of all poor households actually own their own homes.
The average home owned by persons classified as poor by the Census Bureau is
a three-bedroom house with one-and-a-half baths, a garage, and a porch or
patio.

Nearly three-quarters of poor households own a car; 31 percent own two or
more cars.

Seventy-eight percent have a VCR or DVD player; 62 percent have cable or
satellite TV reception.

Eighty-nine percent own microwave ovens, more than half have a stereo, and
more than a third have an automatic dishwasher. "

http://www.heritage.org/Research/Welfare/bg2064.cfm

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 4:53 pm
From: Dave Garland

catalpa wrote:

> Forty-three percent of all poor households actually own their own homes.

And a lot of them are elderly. But what's your point? Should they be
paying $1000/mo in rent, instead of nothing (if they have the home
paid off) or $550/mo mortgage?

> Nearly three-quarters of poor households own a car;

Unfortunately, in the US, most places you can't hunt for work, hold a
job (many poor households do hold down jobs), or shop for groceries
without a car.

>31 percent own two or more cars.

How many of those are up on blocks? But in any case, owning a car
isn't difficult, you can find a car for a couple of hundred dollars.

> Eighty-nine percent own microwave ovens,

$10 at garage sales

>more than half have a stereo,

free for taking from the alley

> http://www.heritage.org/

A far-right organization.

Dave

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TOPIC: Gov't to big 3 seeking bailout: no more private jets for you!
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 2:00 pm
From: MSfortune@mcpmail.com

On Dec 22, 9:21 am, Liberal Whisperer <hoofhearte...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On Dec 22, 8:14 am, MSfort...@mcpmail.com wrote:
>
> > On Dec 20, 6:58 pm, ultim...@live.com wrote:
>
> > >http://consumerist.com/5114395/auto-executives-will-have-to-give-up-t...
>
> > > HAHA!
>
> > They can still pamper themselves in many remaining ways though.
> > Wagoner was just on my local radio telling about how they all worked
> > together to come to an agreement and make things work. The statement
> > that rankled me was, "We can still find ways to squeak out costs on
> > items our customers don't really need." In other words, GM can find a
> > way to give the customers less value for the money.
>
> The REAL problem is the demorats don't want to "bail-out" the BIG
> THREE . They want to bail out BIG UNION and then be able to dictate
> what kind of cars the BIG THREE will build,I.O.W's little shitbox eco-
> cars that nobody wants. Look out Yugo,here we come !!

We have 16" of snow on the ground and several more inches in progress.
I just went for a walk around the pond and an econobox driver froze up
and lost control around a turn. I jumped into the middle of the street
to avoid his low speed impact with me. Then I helped push the kid back
on the road. Meanwhile, I could drive anywhere around here that I
wanted to with the pre-bail-out truck.

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 6:05 pm
From: lorad

On Dec 20, 3:58 pm, ultim...@live.com wrote:
> http://consumerist.com/5114395/auto-executives-will-have-to-give-up-t...
>
> HAHA!

So you $8 Trillion dollar banker bail-out guys still get to keep your
jets?
Why?

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TOPIC: Don't they just print more money?
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 2:54 pm
From: "'nam vet."

aren't these "bail-outs" just more $$$ that they print. backed by
nothing and they're running these presses 24/7
Inflationary? ya think?
--
When the Power of Love,replaces the Love of Power.
that's Evolution.

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TOPIC: What minor frugal change did you make this year?
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== 1 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 4:53 pm
From: "Daniel T."

The Real Bev <bashley101+use...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Nicik Name wrote:
> > "Daniel T." <danie...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > > We started car pooling to work and now turn off our cars at stop lights.
>
> Isn't there some rule of thumb about how long you should idle and when
> you should turn the engine off?

From what I understand, it's 10 Seconds. In our state, the left turn
signal always goes green before the main light. So if I hit the turn
lane and the left turn signal is red, I shut off the engine until
after the cross traffic starts going. If I can see the cross traffic
light, I will wait until they have a yellow light.

This is exactly how Priuses save gas, shut the engine off at lights.

== 2 of 2 ==
Date: Tues, Dec 23 2008 5:30 pm
From: The Real Bev

Daniel T. wrote:

> The Real Bev <bashley101+use...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Nicik Name wrote:
>> > "Daniel T." <danie...@earthlink.net> wrote:
>>
>> > > We started car pooling to work and now turn off our cars at stop lights.
>>
>> Isn't there some rule of thumb about how long you should idle and when
>> you should turn the engine off?
>
> From what I understand, it's 10 Seconds. In our state, the left turn
> signal always goes green before the main light. So if I hit the turn
> lane and the left turn signal is red, I shut off the engine until
> after the cross traffic starts going. If I can see the cross traffic
> light, I will wait until they have a yellow light.
>
> This is exactly how Priuses save gas, shut the engine off at lights.

They're electric at low speeds, right? So you probably aren't using any
gas in high-traffic areas, right?

--
Cheers, Bev
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