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Stemming from td's "brags" about her DH's expensive toys, I have to
admit being a little shocked when people brag about how much money they spend on things. Me? I like to spend as little as possible and enjoy my lifestyle, whatever it may be. We're "comfortable". But we make choices that don't put us into hock up to our eyeballs, and we don't have to have the newest toys, the most expensive whatever, etc. I don't purchase for the benefit of the Jones' (heck - I don't think I know anyone named Jones!). I don't mind spending money for quality, or for something that fits the bill. The TV for instance. We got LCD tvs for the reason that we have a not-so-big house and the less room something takes up (and the less surface to dust) the happier I am. We also enjoy watching sports and movies. I'm all for spending money on anything that makes my life easier, or even more enjoyable, but to tell people that I have a lot of expensive stuff? Huh? How about dogs? Some cost a whole lotta money, some very little. Some that cost very little wind up costing a lot in other ways. I admit that I would spend pretty much anything if it was the *right* thing for me pet. With all of the foreclosures going on around the nation, I find people's attitudes toward money, spending and goods, very interesting. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Janet Boss wrote: With all of the foreclosures going on around the nation, I find people's attitudes toward money, spending and goods, very interesting. The US is kind of over a barrel right now. The attitudes you're talking about really are responsible for much of the recent economic growth, since consumer spending makes up about 2/3 of economic activity. Unfortunately a lot of money for that spending has come out of mortgage equity withdrawal, and at this point people have pretty much tapped out their homes (not me - I paid mine off). MEW has contributed to the negative savings rate over the past few years, which in turn is one of the things that's contributed to the decline of the dollar. Consuming less and bringing the savings rate up is key to correcting trade and current account imbalances, as well, but it also means slowing the economy. So, even setting aside things like declining middle class incomes, lowered economic mobility, and stuff like that, things are pretty shaky at the moment. Vote, and remember that the folks who created these problems are unlikely to be the ones to fix it. -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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"Janet Boss" wrote in message ... Stemming from td's "brags" about her DH's expensive toys, I have to admit being a little shocked when people brag about how much money they spend on things. Me? I like to spend as little as possible and enjoy my lifestyle, whatever it may be. We're "comfortable". But we make choices that don't put us into hock up to our eyeballs, and we don't have to have the newest toys, the most expensive whatever, etc. I don't purchase for the benefit of the Jones' (heck - I don't think I know anyone named Jones!). I don't mind spending money for quality, or for something that fits the bill. The TV for instance. We got LCD tvs for the reason that we have a not-so-big house and the less room something takes up (and the less surface to dust) the happier I am. We also enjoy watching sports and movies. I'm all for spending money on anything that makes my life easier, or even more enjoyable, but to tell people that I have a lot of expensive stuff? Huh? How about dogs? Some cost a whole lotta money, some very little. Some that cost very little wind up costing a lot in other ways. I admit that I would spend pretty much anything if it was the *right* thing for me pet. With all of the foreclosures going on around the nation, I find people's attitudes toward money, spending and goods, very interesting. Well my intention certainly wasn't to *brag*. It was because I *thought* what ever was being said was said to make my husband look like someone who had no *choices* in his life. Had no *power* in our marriage. My point was, 'he buys what ever he wants and we have NEVER had the usual money arguements that appear to plague so many marriages.' We've always shared checking and savings accounts. You people have been ragging on me since I got here. And you have absolutely no idea who or what I am. We have no need to worry about foreclosure. We have lived a very thrifty life. Our home is paid for, so please don't worry we will soon be out on the streets. None of our daughters had student loans to pay off after college. And my husband and I both 'came from' nothing, so we had no *help* from anybody in that regard. It's too bad you don't take the time to know someone before judging them. As I said on a different thread, we both drive cars that are over 10 years old. The things we find to be of value in our lives are very different from what most do. We have no credit cards that carry balances. We only buy what we can pay for, and have plenty of savings for our retirement. So please don't worry about us, we are in no danger of foreclosure. td -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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tiny dancer wrote: Well my intention certainly wasn't to *brag*. [Deleted somewhere in the neighborhood of 40 lines of bragging.] -- Melinda Shore - Software longa, hardware brevis - Prouder than ever to be a member of the reality-based community |
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"Janet Boss" wrote in message ... Stemming from td's "brags" about her DH's expensive toys, I have to admit being a little shocked when people brag about how much money they spend on things. Me? I like to spend as little as possible and enjoy my lifestyle, whatever it may be. We're "comfortable". But we make choices that don't put us into hock up to our eyeballs, and we don't have to have the newest toys, the most expensive whatever, etc. I don't purchase for the benefit of the Jones' (heck - I don't think I know anyone named Jones!). I don't mind spending money for quality, or for something that fits the bill. The TV for instance. We got LCD tvs for the reason that we have a not-so-big house and the less room something takes up (and the less surface to dust) the happier I am. We also enjoy watching sports and movies. I'm all for spending money on anything that makes my life easier, or even more enjoyable, but to tell people that I have a lot of expensive stuff? Huh? How about dogs? Some cost a whole lotta money, some very little. Some that cost very little wind up costing a lot in other ways. I admit that I would spend pretty much anything if it was the *right* thing for me pet. With all of the foreclosures going on around the nation, I find people's attitudes toward money, spending and goods, very interesting. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com =============== And this has what to do with dog behavior? |
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pfoley wrote:
=============== And this has what to do with dog behavior? This part, potentially. How about dogs? Some cost a whole lotta money, some very little. Some that cost very little wind up costing a lot in other ways. I admit that I would spend pretty much anything if it was the *right* thing for me pet. If you are concerned that the discussion is off topic, then instead of bitching about it, you could have actually addressed the on-topic part of Janet's post. Or you could go hang out on the Rottweiler web forum you like so much. -- Shelly http://www.cat-sidh.net (the Mother Ship) http://esther.cat-sidh.net (Letters to Esther) |
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"pfoley" wrote: And this has what to do with dog behavior? As much as many other things! HTH! But at least I wrote about dogs (and my behavior as it relates to them): How about dogs? Some cost a whole lotta money, some very little. Some that cost very little wind up costing a lot in other ways. I admit that I would spend pretty much anything if it was the *right* thing for me pet. -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Shelly wrote: If you are concerned that the discussion is off topic, then instead of bitching about it, you could have actually addressed the on-topic part of Janet's post. Yup! I always laugh about "free" pets, because those can wind up being pretty costly sometimes. Carey (behaviorally challenged cat who affects the dogs' behavior) was "free". I don't want to add up what we have spent trying to find an answer. Franklin was my most expensive pet though, both initial cost and "maintenance fees". While I will send anything that does good for them medically, as I said, the fees I really don't mind are the ones for their activities. Doing something we both enjoy is always pretty great. I have often thought there must be a way for them to generate some income on their own, but I haven't come up with it yet! -- Janet Boss www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com |
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Janet Boss wrote:
I always laugh about "free" pets, because those can wind up being pretty costly sometimes. Heh. Over on rec.eq, one of the regulars picked up a free OTTB from one of the east coast racetracks. (I've seen pictures, he's a nice, nice critter.) On the trailer ride home, he sliced his hock to the bone and required both an emergency vet AND emergency surgery. And that was before he'd stepped foot on her property. Gareth, of course, cost me the equivalent of an economy car over his last few years. Purchase price (or "free") is a ridiculously small fraction of what an animal will cost over the years, and it's not a useful predictor of future costs. Expensive purchases might be easy maintenance, or not. Cheap/free critters might be easy maintenance, or not. I visited a stable where I used to board and saw Rollie, a big tom barncat. They figure he's about 21 years old now, and about as low maintenance as they come. |
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Janet Boss wrote in
: I have often thought there must be a way for them to generate some income on their own, but I haven't come up with it yet! There used to be an ACD in my neighborhood who had a real job -- he chased geese away at a local business park. I don't know whether he got any cash for it, though. -- Catherine & Zoe, Queenie, & Max, 3 black dogs of varying sizes & Rosalie the calico cat www.ourladyofperfection.blogspot.com |
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