cynicalandoutspoken responded to a discussion called My Goodness in shopping.
2 months ago
Since all the supermarkets here are within a mile of each other I will go "out of my way" to save. I only shop at our "national" supermarket when they have something in their sale ad i know to be cheaper than the other places. But I never buy anything that isn't in the sale ad or else it is way over priced.

cynicalandoutspoken responded to a discussion called We Won The Euro Lottery in make extra money.
2 months ago
If my pound to dollar conversion is correct from what you told me during an earlier conversation I think you won about $10. I guess you could splurge on a decadent dessert or maybe more packaged yeast and root beer flavoring to make more root beer:)

cynicalandoutspoken responded to a discussion called Churches to discriminate. in religion.
2 months ago
I was raised roman catholic and my priest would not baptize my first child because she was born out of wedlock. I just went a few blocks down the street to another roman catholic church that was more than happy to take my money and baptize my kid but this kind of thing isn't unheard of here in the states. This is partly the reason I am no longer a practicing roman catholic. I think the c...

cynicalandoutspoken responded to a discussion called An update (October 2009) in life.
1 month ago
I'm glad to see that you and your family are doing well. It is really nice of you to care for your parents the way you are. I cared for my great grandmother and my grandmother for years leading up to their passing and it is sometimes a difficult job to do. If you ever need to vent you know how to reach me.