Trimming The Fat?

[Katie]

i'm not driving one bit. havent really driven since my last day of school which was almost a month ago.

[Island Girl]

I must not be up with the times yet.....What gas prices went up I just got off the phone with people in ustate NY, Finishing up a deal buying another horse in which I am picking up this week

[piemma]

I'm not doing anything. I'm spending my kids inheritance. When it's gone, it's gone!
Just spent a week on Maui and spend a fortune. Don't care. 40th anniversary and how many stay married to the same woman for 40 years. Fished for Ahi yesterday and caught a 50# yellowfin. WOW!!!!

[Backbeach Jake]

Nothing, except we've missed more weekends at the Cape already that we have in the last 15 years...put together. We don't go out to eat because Jenn is a better cook than nearly all so-called chefs, no kidding, just look at me. We buy things on sale or store brands already. I've found some store brands to be superior products to the nationally advertised dreck. No really serious changes, but I'm sure they're coming. I'll probably revert to our early married years of 35 years ago, freezing fish, clams and game. Picking and preserving beachplums and blueberries. Back to the land ..again.

[Motor Fish]

No more beer, booze or dinners out and our economic stimulus check is going in the oil tank.

Drycleaning no more.

Cancelled our vacation to Aruba, now just hanging around home (which I'm fine with).

[spence]

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake

We don't go out to eat because Jenn is a better cook than nearly all so-called chefs, no kidding, just look at me.

Typically we only dine out at either really nice places or really homey. Most of the food at the franchise eats like Joe mentioned above simply aren't worth the money.

That being said, when I cook at home it's not much of a savings

-spence

[macojoe]

I keep trying, but something always comes up??

I did replace all light bulbs with them curly pig tails, unplugged the bait freezer, Yelled at the kids to take short showers!! I mean they go in there for a hour!!!! WTF??

as far as driving I try but I always need something right away that takes me go out!! And I have been out 3 times in the boat the past week at 20 gals a pop plus towing gas.

[saltydog]

Ive always been a CHEEP B%SS&*^@D,thats why I build Plugs so this is nothing new for me. if you guys got a DOLLER TREE STORE around, check them out. as for GAS , I tried it 60-65 an Im good for 24 miles a gal. even now Im at work using there computer,an server.
GOOD LUCK GOOD PLUGGIN

[justplugit]

Originally Posted by macojoe

Yelled at the kids to take short showers!! I mean they go in there for a hour!!!! WTF??

Found a good solution for that one, give them 10 min then go in the cellar and turn off the hot water.

Works like magic.

Run the dishwasher and washing machine after 9pm and before 9am when rates are cheaper.