We do appreciate your perspective on the rice shortage. We're just wondering why our country is a poster child for the problem. It's just amazing to see even people in Alaska cite the Philippines when talking about their own rice "problem."
I went to a local place called Collector Mart, and they had so many mags for free. The guys were really friendly and even had stuff suitable for my young girls. Thanks for the info.
I feel your pain 110%, thats why I have put together a site/blog, where we all can come together and find a way to get our just due,rather than just wining about it...come by and say a few words and repost what you have here and we can get a dialog started..
Your point is spot on. My intent was to acknowledge the money saved by staying home on your vacation, and with many people I know having an hour commute one way to work, it is a big savings. Plus, we all know you don't have to dry-clean your pj's should you choose to lounge in them your entire vacation, and the temptation to eat in a work cafeteria or fast food joint is diminished by the option to cook healthy and cheaply at home.
I was having a conversation about the gas prices with my boyfriend's dad, from Northern Ireland. He was making the argument that gas really is cheap here and that we're quite lucky. I then made the point that he doesn't have to drive 20 miles to get the nearest grocery store.
Also the availability of public transportation in any place that isn't a major big city is non exinsistant or poor at best. Gas is expensive here and for those of us that live out in the country, it hurts that much worse.
Part of what makes a great vacation is doing something that's very different from what you do at work. Although it's sometimes nice to just veg out--reading trashy novels and sleeping in the shade--there are all sorts of useful (even productive) things you can do if you're not stuck at work all day.
Back when I had a day job, I more than once took a week of vacation just to stay home and write. It might have been cool to fly to a Greek isle and write there, but staying home was not only a lot cheaper, it meant I didn't have to take days away from the writing and spend them traveling.
Of course, in my case, writing was what I wanted to do. It might be harder to work up as much enthusiasm for, let's say, repainting the garage. But still, while you're on vacation is a great time not only for lazing about, but also for having fun with your hobbies--and many hobbies can pay their own way, or even make a little money beyond that.
Why are you trying to scam people. Its not hard to see that you are making some kind of profit off of people that sign up. Why dont you take that website and shove it stright up your p00per a$$hole.
Hmmm. I'm not sure I agree with your premise about saving money, unless you take a vacation at home (which I think is a fabulous idea!) Here's why:
- Many people don't have to pay for parking, or pay a monthly fee for parking, so there really isn't any savings there.
- You have to eat lunch whether you're home or away. In fact, you spend more if you are away because you're eating out more.
- Any savings on gas and parking is easily displaced by more expensive forms of transportation (bus, plane, train, cruise).
- As for laundry: many people need to buy clothes or gear for vacation, which could be higher than dry cleaning.
I think working from home or taking days off doesn't "save" money so much as it frees up some money in the budget to be used for vacation. It's only "savings" if you invest it or put it aside.
That being said, it's money worth "investing" in travel and learning experiences, whether in your hometown or further a field.
While I'm skeptical, this post certainly made me think carefully about what it costs to work outside the home!
Good points about the "hide and seek". The quicker insolvency is recognized and dealt with the less onerous it becomes. In my case, problems festered for years and became progressively worse because of the difficulty of admitting the failings.
I don't suppose YOU live in Hawaii or Alaska?
The amount of energy you put into your comment really was a waste. Everyone has a right to their opinion, even you.
I am in total agreement with Looby. I also live in Hawaii and have had more than a few problems with online stores. I have had much better luck using Amazon, (and some of the more established stores etc.) always using PAYPAL if at all possible. I had problems with some online sellers, to include e-bay and large online stores that use UPS or some expensive service to mail parcels. The problems I had were, in my opinion, "aggravated assault on Hawaii-online-shoppers." We ARE part of the United States. NO exceptions will be made to accommodate our order by making an exception and use the United States Postal Service. The cost of shipping and handling should be reasonable. A huge problem if they even ship to Hawaii, is the cost of shipping and handling. C'mon!!! You know it doesn't cost $19.00 to buy a 3-pack of guitar picks. *tears out hair*.
This past Xmas I bought all my presents through x-tremegeek.com. The order was expensive enough to buy a cute car, but the shipping was ridiculously low, so with blind trust and new hope growing in my heart, I believed the promise from the Order taker, “there should be no problem receiving the parcels before Christmas. Check your email we’ll send you a confirmation.” Well, I checked and I checked. No email sent. Frantically I call them 4 days before Xmas..After 20 minutes of yelling it occurs to Customer Service that they have two companies, two names and the email was sent from the other company. That email came from a company name that looked like spam so I deleted it. They didn’t try to call me by phone, or do a follow-up when I didn’t respond to the e-mail.
I didn’t get the parcels before xmas and not even xmas eve. I rang them back and had a tantrum. Never buy another thing from them again. They ARE monkeys.
I just tried to buy items from Robe.com and was declined as well. I remember seeing an advertisement here in Hawaii “Online stores won’t ship to Hawaii? Let us help” I’m going to go check that out. Good luck to you all.
I made 8000 last yr as a Elder Care Worker. I filed my taxes electronically. I never received letter saying I was getting Stimulas Check. Does that mean I am not eligible? I did receive a tax return in February. I filed single , 57 no dependants. Thank you.
This post came to me as the perfect way to sock away some cash after I was stuck home for over 6 months due to transportation problems. We didn't go anywhere, so we spent very little. No gas, no vehicle maintenance, no impromptu Target clearance shopping, etc. I couldn't believe the money we saved!
Since I work at home, I can save much more than just this 6 months allowed for. But not everyone has this option, so the vacation time was a nice way to give others the opportunity to save some bucks.
And I love the home resort idea :) I would be more likely to get a bunch of books and movies free from the library and grill out all week!
I live in a place that people come to for vacations. One day it dawned on me: duh! Why get in a plane or drive my car hundreds of miles to go on a vacation when people pay to vacation right where I am? Besides its incredible cheapness, a vacation in the backyard has a lot to recommend it:
Sheer relaxation! No fighting crowds, having your privacy assaulted by Big Brother at the airport, being made miserable by airlines, losing your luggage, feeling like you have to rush to see everything.
The chance to slow down and appreciate what you have. You get to enjoy your home for the reasons you bought it. You can use the time to entertain your friends. And you can enjoy the cultural amenities of your own town that you tend to overlook while you're engaged in the daily hustle.
Opportunities to start new pursuits--learn something new, take up a new hobby, or do a project around the house that you've been wanting to accomplish.
A chance to be a tourist in your own town. You can do all those things your visitors do that you never get around to. Dinner at the nicest restaurant in town will cost you lots less than a trip to Bermuda. So will a day trip to the nearby mountains or seashore, a day at the local amusement or water park, a visit to the museum...whatever. And if you're past your teens and you behave yourself quietly, you usually can slip into a fancy hotel and sit around the pool without anyone bothering you...for free.
Interesting post. I'd just like to point out that the savings listed above also offer excellent reason/incentive to try to work from home one day a week, stay home one weekend day, and/or generally just do less running around.
It's more relaxing that way too, and that itself can be very fulfilling. Another plus: if you don't go out, you can't go shopping. And less shopping practically always means less spending.
...once I have all ten names, I will ask the admin team to forward me the email addresses. I will send them to Jay at FileDropper, who should be able to set you up directly. Any issues, let me know. Right now, I count 9...
I'm pretty sure that if your mother claimed you on her taxes, or you are legally considered a "dependent" she will recieve the $300 (for a child) rebate included with whatever other rebates she gets. I too am a full time college student and work 30-40 hours a week, and my mother has recieved all of the additional tax credits each year. I believe the only way that you would recieve any money is that if you were legally "independant" and you claimed yourself on your taxes for 2007. ( *Note* you also may want to check with your college to see what it takes to be "independent", it's not just a matter of stating it. I know to qualify at my college you must be either enrolled for a Master's Degree or both parents must have passed away.
I purchased a bottle of water in Dublin and did not drink it. Instead I packed it as a souvenir. I use filtered water at home and refill this unique water bottle regularly. It serves as a happy reminder of my trip.
The oil companies have been subsidized and allowed billions to get by over the years and the public never truly taxed on the costs of rampant driving on roads needing maintenance.
It kind of reminds me of the old cars whose odometers only go up to 99,999. That was a pleasant surprise though, as cars began lasting longer. This isn't a pleasant surprise, and goes to show how fast this run-up in fuel prices have been. That was only 13 years ago; where will we be in another 13 years?
We do appreciate your perspective on the rice shortage. We're just wondering why our country is a poster child for the problem. It's just amazing to see even people in Alaska cite the Philippines when talking about their own rice "problem."
I went to a local place called Collector Mart, and they had so many mags for free. The guys were really friendly and even had stuff suitable for my young girls. Thanks for the info.
I feel your pain 110%, thats why I have put together a site/blog, where we all can come together and find a way to get our just due,rather than just wining about it...come by and say a few words and repost what you have here and we can get a dialog started..
Screwed
Your point is spot on. My intent was to acknowledge the money saved by staying home on your vacation, and with many people I know having an hour commute one way to work, it is a big savings. Plus, we all know you don't have to dry-clean your pj's should you choose to lounge in them your entire vacation, and the temptation to eat in a work cafeteria or fast food joint is diminished by the option to cook healthy and cheaply at home.
Best!
I was having a conversation about the gas prices with my boyfriend's dad, from Northern Ireland. He was making the argument that gas really is cheap here and that we're quite lucky. I then made the point that he doesn't have to drive 20 miles to get the nearest grocery store.
Also the availability of public transportation in any place that isn't a major big city is non exinsistant or poor at best. Gas is expensive here and for those of us that live out in the country, it hurts that much worse.
Part of what makes a great vacation is doing something that's very different from what you do at work. Although it's sometimes nice to just veg out--reading trashy novels and sleeping in the shade--there are all sorts of useful (even productive) things you can do if you're not stuck at work all day.
Back when I had a day job, I more than once took a week of vacation just to stay home and write. It might have been cool to fly to a Greek isle and write there, but staying home was not only a lot cheaper, it meant I didn't have to take days away from the writing and spend them traveling.
Of course, in my case, writing was what I wanted to do. It might be harder to work up as much enthusiasm for, let's say, repainting the garage. But still, while you're on vacation is a great time not only for lazing about, but also for having fun with your hobbies--and many hobbies can pay their own way, or even make a little money beyond that.
Why are you trying to scam people. Its not hard to see that you are making some kind of profit off of people that sign up. Why dont you take that website and shove it stright up your p00per a$$hole.
Hmmm. I'm not sure I agree with your premise about saving money, unless you take a vacation at home (which I think is a fabulous idea!) Here's why:
- Many people don't have to pay for parking, or pay a monthly fee for parking, so there really isn't any savings there.
- You have to eat lunch whether you're home or away. In fact, you spend more if you are away because you're eating out more.
- Any savings on gas and parking is easily displaced by more expensive forms of transportation (bus, plane, train, cruise).
- As for laundry: many people need to buy clothes or gear for vacation, which could be higher than dry cleaning.
I think working from home or taking days off doesn't "save" money so much as it frees up some money in the budget to be used for vacation. It's only "savings" if you invest it or put it aside.
That being said, it's money worth "investing" in travel and learning experiences, whether in your hometown or further a field.
While I'm skeptical, this post certainly made me think carefully about what it costs to work outside the home!
Yes, thanks for this.
Good points about the "hide and seek". The quicker insolvency is recognized and dealt with the less onerous it becomes. In my case, problems festered for years and became progressively worse because of the difficulty of admitting the failings.
Oh and BTW, my comment above is for commenter 17
I don't suppose YOU live in Hawaii or Alaska?
The amount of energy you put into your comment really was a waste. Everyone has a right to their opinion, even you.
Aloha
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I am in total agreement with Looby. I also live in Hawaii and have had more than a few problems with online stores. I have had much better luck using Amazon, (and some of the more established stores etc.) always using PAYPAL if at all possible. I had problems with some online sellers, to include e-bay and large online stores that use UPS or some expensive service to mail parcels. The problems I had were, in my opinion, "aggravated assault on Hawaii-online-shoppers." We ARE part of the United States. NO exceptions will be made to accommodate our order by making an exception and use the United States Postal Service. The cost of shipping and handling should be reasonable. A huge problem if they even ship to Hawaii, is the cost of shipping and handling. C'mon!!! You know it doesn't cost $19.00 to buy a 3-pack of guitar picks. *tears out hair*.
This past Xmas I bought all my presents through x-tremegeek.com. The order was expensive enough to buy a cute car, but the shipping was ridiculously low, so with blind trust and new hope growing in my heart, I believed the promise from the Order taker, “there should be no problem receiving the parcels before Christmas. Check your email we’ll send you a confirmation.” Well, I checked and I checked. No email sent. Frantically I call them 4 days before Xmas..After 20 minutes of yelling it occurs to Customer Service that they have two companies, two names and the email was sent from the other company. That email came from a company name that looked like spam so I deleted it. They didn’t try to call me by phone, or do a follow-up when I didn’t respond to the e-mail.
I didn’t get the parcels before xmas and not even xmas eve. I rang them back and had a tantrum. Never buy another thing from them again. They ARE monkeys.
I just tried to buy items from Robe.com and was declined as well. I remember seeing an advertisement here in Hawaii “Online stores won’t ship to Hawaii? Let us help” I’m going to go check that out. Good luck to you all.
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Possibly, but I'm also debt-free. :)
are you insane?
I made 8000 last yr as a Elder Care Worker. I filed my taxes electronically. I never received letter saying I was getting Stimulas Check. Does that mean I am not eligible? I did receive a tax return in February. I filed single , 57 no dependants. Thank you.
This post came to me as the perfect way to sock away some cash after I was stuck home for over 6 months due to transportation problems. We didn't go anywhere, so we spent very little. No gas, no vehicle maintenance, no impromptu Target clearance shopping, etc. I couldn't believe the money we saved!
Since I work at home, I can save much more than just this 6 months allowed for. But not everyone has this option, so the vacation time was a nice way to give others the opportunity to save some bucks.
And I love the home resort idea :) I would be more likely to get a bunch of books and movies free from the library and grill out all week!
Thanks for the comments!
Linsey Knerl
Hey--there's a lot to be said for this.
I live in a place that people come to for vacations. One day it dawned on me: duh! Why get in a plane or drive my car hundreds of miles to go on a vacation when people pay to vacation right where I am? Besides its incredible cheapness, a vacation in the backyard has a lot to recommend it:
Sheer relaxation! No fighting crowds, having your privacy assaulted by Big Brother at the airport, being made miserable by airlines, losing your luggage, feeling like you have to rush to see everything.
The chance to slow down and appreciate what you have. You get to enjoy your home for the reasons you bought it. You can use the time to entertain your friends. And you can enjoy the cultural amenities of your own town that you tend to overlook while you're engaged in the daily hustle.
Opportunities to start new pursuits--learn something new, take up a new hobby, or do a project around the house that you've been wanting to accomplish.
A chance to be a tourist in your own town. You can do all those things your visitors do that you never get around to. Dinner at the nicest restaurant in town will cost you lots less than a trip to Bermuda. So will a day trip to the nearby mountains or seashore, a day at the local amusement or water park, a visit to the museum...whatever. And if you're past your teens and you behave yourself quietly, you usually can slip into a fancy hotel and sit around the pool without anyone bothering you...for free.
Could be you own your own resort. ;-)
Interesting post. I'd just like to point out that the savings listed above also offer excellent reason/incentive to try to work from home one day a week, stay home one weekend day, and/or generally just do less running around.
It's more relaxing that way too, and that itself can be very fulfilling. Another plus: if you don't go out, you can't go shopping. And less shopping practically always means less spending.
There`s another good thing about vacation.
After holidays most guys work more efficiently.
It`s also a kind of advantage.
...once I have all ten names, I will ask the admin team to forward me the email addresses. I will send them to Jay at FileDropper, who should be able to set you up directly. Any issues, let me know. Right now, I count 9...
MICHELLE (all caps)
jdp
Norm
AardvarkSagus
Jordan
Matt
Brian
Michelle (l/c)
Joel
That leaves one spot open.
I'm pretty sure that if your mother claimed you on her taxes, or you are legally considered a "dependent" she will recieve the $300 (for a child) rebate included with whatever other rebates she gets. I too am a full time college student and work 30-40 hours a week, and my mother has recieved all of the additional tax credits each year. I believe the only way that you would recieve any money is that if you were legally "independant" and you claimed yourself on your taxes for 2007. ( *Note* you also may want to check with your college to see what it takes to be "independent", it's not just a matter of stating it. I know to qualify at my college you must be either enrolled for a Master's Degree or both parents must have passed away.
I purchased a bottle of water in Dublin and did not drink it. Instead I packed it as a souvenir. I use filtered water at home and refill this unique water bottle regularly. It serves as a happy reminder of my trip.
LAST 2 OF SOC IS 14 SYAS I SHOULD CHEKC FOR 1500 I DID DIRECT DEPOSIT.. NO DEPOSIT???WISH I KNEW WHAT WAS UP..IRS WEBSITE DOESN'T TELL YOU ANYTHING
The oil companies have been subsidized and allowed billions to get by over the years and the public never truly taxed on the costs of rampant driving on roads needing maintenance.
It kind of reminds me of the old cars whose odometers only go up to 99,999. That was a pleasant surprise though, as cars began lasting longer. This isn't a pleasant surprise, and goes to show how fast this run-up in fuel prices have been. That was only 13 years ago; where will we be in another 13 years?