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Old 01-10-2006, 09:48 AM   #1
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Been reading this forum for a week and realized.....
FIRE does NOT stand for what I thought it did.....


I'm only 24.....so the first thing in my head since I'm sitting at work is F*(# It, Retire Early
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Re: Been reading this forum for a week and realized.....
Old 01-10-2006, 10:07 AM   #2
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Re: Been reading this forum for a week and realized.....
Thats an alternative meaning thats been bandied about from time to time. Welcome aboard!

I think it should be FI, RA.

Three dings to the first correct guess...
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Old 01-10-2006, 05:29 PM   #3
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Re: Been reading this forum for a week and realized.....
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Thats an alternative meaning thats been bandied about from time to time.* Welcome aboard!

I think it should be FI, RA.

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How about F*** it, Retire Anyway. Or F*** it, Retired A**hole?
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Old 01-10-2006, 05:38 PM   #4
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Nooooo....
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Old 01-10-2006, 05:49 PM   #5
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F*** it, Retired A**hole?
That's pretty funny. I think the standard FI def would make more sense tho (Financially independant retired a-hole)

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Old 01-10-2006, 06:02 PM   #6
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Hey its ok, there isnt a limit or anything.
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