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Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 6 Jun

Well, we got the cover off the pool, and that's even put away already. The pool pillows are out and deflated and boxed up to store until we close later in the fall. Right now, we have both the submersible pump and the siphon tube...

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It's Opening Day—And I'm Grumpy About It

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 6 Jun

It's that time of the year, which this year came a bit later than normal. That is, pool opening day. Let me just state, for the record, I'm not really looking forward to it. Not sure what things look like under the cover, but...

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Dagnabbit, We Broke the Seal

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 5 Jun

So, it's official. The air is on. It got to be 83 in here and the humidity was a bit high and it's supposed to get into the 90s next week. So, we finally did it. We closed all the windows and turned the air on. I have to admit;...

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The Tuesday Challenge

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 3 Jun

Man, I haven't written about the Tuesday Challenge in ages. Does anyone even remember what it is? Did anyone ever actually do it? I know there were some who said they wanted to, but I wonder if anyone ever actually committed to...

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No Air

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 1 Jun

I have been adamant and I am sticking to my guns. No ands, ifs or buts about it. So far, despite warmer temperatures and higher humidity... I have absolutely REFUSED to turn the air on. In addition, we haven't run heat...

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Some Propaganda We Have Normalized

J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3447) • United States 28 May

Our culture often thinks more expensive= higher quality. However, that's mostly propaganda we've been conditioned to accept. It's been great for marketing departments, for big business bottom lines, but I promise if you buy from...

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I found a new bank branch ......

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11252) • United Kingdom 21 May

You remember that last week when i went into the bank the girl on the desk asked me if I knew that they were closing for 3 months for a refurbishment. No I didn't know. I was grateful for the news. The other branches she mentioned...

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I got paid to take food out of the supermarket (sort of).

Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (310) • United Kingdom 21 May

Following a pretty unsatisfactory meeting at the Jobcentre this morning, I wasn't expecting much out of the rest of the day. But I did need to do my weekly big shop, so I toddled off down to Morrisons, which is my main...

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Have I found the most efficient way to get rid of spare change?

Victor Frankenstein @VictorFrankenstein (310) • United Kingdom 17 May

These days I use cashback credit cards for the overwhelming majority of my spending. But years ago I made a real mess of my finances and got so far into debt that nobody with any sense would lend me the price of a stamp. In...

money

frugal living

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A Short PSA? What Say You?

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 17 May

Back in the day, and this was many years ago, there'd be two items on the shelf side by side. One made in Taiwan and the other made in the USA. The one made in Taiwan was 10 cents cheaper, and of course, this was a bit of a...

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Nice surprise

BarBaraPrz @BarBaraPrz (51811) • St. Catharines, Ontario 16 May

Way back when, I signed on to the Canadian Packaged Bread Class Action (price fixing). And when I signed on to my email this morning, I saw that I got a notice from them. My share of the settlement: $49.11 Canadian. Not bad, as I...

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bread

settlement

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Is I Am or Is I Isn't?

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 13 May

I say it all the time, but it really pays to know your prices so you can always get the best deal, and never have to needlessly part with your money. There's a reason so many people tell me, "I can't afford to save," and...

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What’s one thing you can’t leave the house without?

cuttyrish @cuttyrish (3264) • United States 13 May

Before leaving the house, I always double-check if I have the important things with me because forgetting even one item can completely ruin the day. ?? For me, my phone is probably the one thing I can’t leave without since I use...

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Scan, Slow Down, and Run!

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 12 May

I am a literal hawk any time I am in a Ruler Foods or Aldi parking lot. Both of these stores require a quarter deposit to get a cart that you get back when you return it to its proper receptacle. I hold my quarters close, like I...

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Might Be Time to Make a Move

Jim Bauer @porwest (112717) • United States 7 May

I think it's time to move some money from my high yield savings account. Just a year ago I was yielding around $5k a year in dividends. But that's been reduced to around $3k a year. I like to view it as a "safety cushion," but I...

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Dug a Deceased to Claim

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 30 Apr

I am not sure if it is fake news when browsing the walls on Facebook today. I read that a man dug his deceased sister to prove that she died in India. He was trying to get her money from the bank. As claimed by the authority, the...

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World cup final ticket is selling for £1.7 million

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1739) 27 Apr

a ticket to watch the final world cup match is selling for £1.7 million making it the most expensive world cup final in history. Will you spend your last penny to watch a world cup match that you can watch in the comfort of your...

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2026 world cup

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Worth Your Salt?

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 22 Apr

Remember that saying? Salt's worth is ancient times was so high that it was used as money and this saying came into use during this time. Roman soldiers were often paid in salt, and this is the origin of the word "salary". African...

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$$Money$$

celticeagle @celticeagle (189792) • Boise, Idaho 19 Apr

The truth travels much slower than rumors. I just finished watching a very well done video on YouTube by a favorite content creator. It was about Micheal Jackson. It tells about the drug he had to use to become unconscious each...

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money

truth

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Have you ever received money in your account in error?

Emmanuel Adelakun @ogbenishyna44 (1739) 18 Apr

In many places in the world, some people receive money sent to their accounts in error. While some refund such money. others refund part of it and many dont refund the money at all. Have you ever experience receiving money in...

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