Comments on: I Want the Toys and I Want Them Now http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/12/i-want-the-toys-and-i-want-them-now/ Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Wed, 08 Oct 2008 08:49:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Minimum Wage http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/12/i-want-the-toys-and-i-want-them-now/#comment-182071 Minimum Wage Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:59:27 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/12/101952_i-want-the-toys-and-i-want-them-now.html#comment-182071 Correction: I just noticed that my wallet says BILL BLASS. I have had it at least several years and do not remember buying it, and can't imagine why I would buy anything other than a generic cheap wallet. I assume I received it as a gift. Correction:

I just noticed that my wallet says BILL BLASS.

I have had it at least several years and do not remember buying it, and can’t imagine why I would buy anything other than a generic cheap wallet. I assume I received it as a gift.

]]> By: Minimum Wage http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/12/i-want-the-toys-and-i-want-them-now/#comment-181897 Minimum Wage Thu, 13 Dec 2007 18:22:45 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/12/101952_i-want-the-toys-and-i-want-them-now.html#comment-181897 I live in a 300 sq ft cottage. I do not have a car. I am rearing 3-for-$12 pants I bought at Walgreens. (Note:these are available only once a year, in the fall, usually sometime in Octorber. Get there promptly for best selection, they sell fast. I do not own any designer ANYTHING. My idea of eating out is two double cheeseburgers at McDonald's when I have to work a double shift because my relief didn't show up. Last time I did that was six months ago. I don't think I have ever paid for a cup of coffee (or latte etc). I get $7.99 haircuts, about twice a year. )Note: because I let my hair get shaggy, I do tip $5. I always get a great haircut in about 10 minutes, tops. I have no boats, motorcycles, or other big toys. Just this slow used PC with a dialup connection. I live in a 300 sq ft cottage.

I do not have a car.

I am rearing 3-for-$12 pants I bought at Walgreens. (Note:these are available only once a year, in the fall, usually sometime in Octorber. Get there promptly for best selection, they sell fast.

I do not own any designer ANYTHING.

My idea of eating out is two double cheeseburgers at McDonald’s when I have to work a double shift because my relief didn’t show up. Last time I did that was six months ago.

I don’t think I have ever paid for a cup of coffee (or latte etc).

I get $7.99 haircuts, about twice a year. )Note: because I let my hair get shaggy, I do tip $5. I always get a great haircut in about 10 minutes, tops.

I have no boats, motorcycles, or other big toys. Just this slow used PC with a dialup connection.

]]> By: Angie http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/12/i-want-the-toys-and-i-want-them-now/#comment-181208 Angie Wed, 12 Dec 2007 23:29:45 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/12/101952_i-want-the-toys-and-i-want-them-now.html#comment-181208 The car comment certainly rings a bell. There were three of us kids in the household, and yet, when we were growing up, all my parents had were second-hand two door sedans, and we managed! Luxury to me was a four door car - how times have changed :) The car comment certainly rings a bell. There were three of us kids in the household, and yet, when we were growing up, all my parents had were second-hand two door sedans, and we managed! Luxury to me was a four door car - how times have changed :)

]]> By: HD Nguyen http://www.pfadvice.com/2007/12/12/i-want-the-toys-and-i-want-them-now/#comment-181042 HD Nguyen Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:04:40 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2007/12/12/101952_i-want-the-toys-and-i-want-them-now.html#comment-181042 I agree with this article 100%.No wonder our people live on the edge all the times. Two third of our population live paycheck-to paycheck.They mistaken their earn income with wealth. But it is not it. Wealth is financial means replacing people's income when they need it. People need focusing on building their future wealth than material thing. They should think when earned income stop then what will replace that income. Then they take thing seriously. I agree with this article 100%.No wonder our people live on the edge all the times. Two third of our population live paycheck-to paycheck.They mistaken their earn income with wealth. But it is not it. Wealth is financial means replacing people’s income when they need it. People need focusing on building their future wealth than material thing. They should think when earned income stop then what will replace that income. Then they take thing seriously.

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