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Mike03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:45 PM Original message |
Recession Looms: What Will You Keep Buying That You Shouldn't? |
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demosincebirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. Movie tickets |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 01:18 AM Response to Reply #1 |
47. me too |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 09:21 AM Response to Reply #47 |
60. Me, too! On Wednesday they have Bargain Wednesday for Seniors. |
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Fed_Up_Grammy (923 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:46 PM Response to Original message |
2. Two daily coffees that I feel guilty about already. $5.00 a day. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 01:25 AM Response to Reply #2 |
48. buy some gourmet coffee and make it yourself, Grammy |
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my2sense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. Alcohol |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. I've got G.A.S.* |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
22. There is no cure for G.A.S. |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:38 PM Response to Reply #22 |
34. My next purchase will be... |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 12:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
72. I don't know what your budget is |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 05:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
85. We have that problem at our house too. And recording gadgets too. |
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Buzz cook (190 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
5. Food |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
6. brown liquor |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
7. Expensive toilet paper |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 01:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
50. the soldiers dig it too |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
8. Scotch |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
9. personally...carbon offsets... |
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cbayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
10. My cellular internet conncection. nt. |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
11. heroin |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. Afghanistan/Bush* Cabal has been helping that trade greatly |
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BrotherBuzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
12. Dark Chocolate |
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Duke Newcombe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
13. can I trade my carbon offsets... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
14. During my last period of real poverty |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:56 PM Response to Original message |
15. Books. |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
16. Internet access. |
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Subdivisions (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:07 PM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Ah! Here's my bus. n/t |
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Rob H. (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Books and music |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #17 |
57. Same here except |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 09:25 AM Response to Reply #57 |
61. I take regular jaunts to my local library and they order a book for me if |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 05:59 PM Response to Original message |
18. Jeep parts....and shrubs, chemicals for the pool. |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
19. Wine & Cheese |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 08:05 PM Response to Reply #19 |
42. Wine -- in a box |
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davekriss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 11:11 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I keep that stuff around... |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 11:12 AM Response to Reply #43 |
67. LOL |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 05:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
82. You mean gu'mint cheese? |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
20. organic food.....and lipstick. |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:26 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. I was gonna say organic food |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 10:51 AM Response to Reply #29 |
65. I wish that organic lipstick came in better colors! |
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latebloomer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 05:54 PM Response to Reply #65 |
88. I know! |
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taterguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
21. More gasoline than I need |
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angrycarpenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
24. Eating at a restaurant with real dishes on fri. night. |
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Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:09 PM Response to Original message |
25. Hookers |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
26. coffee in it's many incarnations --> |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
27. Brand name Rx drugs. nt |
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fed-up (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
28. already am pinched-gave up heat this winter in exchange for internet-no TV |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 05:25 PM Response to Reply #28 |
83. I can't imagine heat as a luxury here. |
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Mz Pip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
31. Pedicures |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #31 |
63. I keep my feet in good shape with a pedicure once a month. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
32. breyer's ice cream and real maple syrup...they go great together. |
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Hekate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:37 PM Response to Original message |
33. Books--I can't seem to break the habit. And whole bean coffee. nt |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:39 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Ditto |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 01:26 AM Response to Reply #33 |
49. that's why I loves me some Half Price Books |
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peace13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
36. Yoga classes...and alcohol. |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
37. Smokes, I know, I Know |
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canoeist52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
38. Another year of college for my daughter |
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BlueIris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 06:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
51. It's worth it. My college education saved my life. nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 09:34 AM Response to Reply #38 |
64. If your daughter or another close family member could work at the school |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 07:29 PM Response to Original message |
39. Cigarettes, unfortunately. |
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canoeist52 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. stopped bying books years ago |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-18-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I love libraries but I quit in a fit of awful guilt years ago. |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 10:53 AM Response to Reply #41 |
66. The first step is admitting that you have a problem...lol! |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
44. Highspeed Internet Access |
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readmoreoften (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
45. Sugar-Free Fudgesicles. They have no nutritional value but they're only 40 calories. |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
46. Those little four packs |
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DFW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 06:17 AM Response to Original message |
52. Nothing more or less than I allow myself now |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 07:03 AM Response to Original message |
53. Gas, Lotto tickets & Booze. n/t |
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w8liftinglady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 12:42 PM Response to Reply #53 |
74. lol..OK..I'll buy my weekly lotto tickets,too |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
54. Wine and cigarettes. I can't give up my two vices. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
55. I believe we all consume too much, buy too many shiny objects, and waste. |
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Tracer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
56. Garden Plants. |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 09:13 AM Response to Original message |
58. Jack Danials |
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annonymous (850 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
59. Liquid flavored coffee creamer |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
62. Beer and weed. |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
68. The Internet and Cable, it's my only form of Entertainment. |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
69. Gas for the pleasure of riding my Motorcycle |
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flyarm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
70. my eye cream!! lol..eom |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
71. Vitamins |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
73. Fancy food |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
75. Milk |
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BoneDaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
76. Wife and I will be debt free in a couple of months |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
77. Wine. And lots of it. |
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kimmylavin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
78. Books and DVDs |
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BlueGirlRedState (416 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
79. Scrapbooking kits |
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Mike03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 05:16 PM Response to Original message |
80. Shameless Kick, just to get as many responses as possible. |
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Cabcere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
81. Chocolate |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 05:26 PM Response to Original message |
84. p o t |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
86. Fur coats and veal cutlets. |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Feb-19-08 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
87. Good question. When we've been poor, I couldn't give up magazines. |
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