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05-12-2016, 08:08 PM
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#181
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Jalisco, Mexico
Posts: 1,747
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Originally Posted by FlyBoy5
Also, someone mentioned consumerism in our country and I can't quite understand the "sticker" craze. It started with Apple stickers on cars, then it was Mossy Oak (at least here in the south) and now I am seeing Yeti cooler stickers everywhere. I don't get it? You like Apple products and Yeti coolers, so you advertise for them for FREE? I guess I will just put it in the column of "Don't get it".
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I *may* have had an Apple logo on a car a few years back. Total nerd badge at the time.
A Mossy Oak sticker, otoh, will *never* adorn anything I own. But don't worry, my brother more than makes up for it. He goes bow hunting with one of the Deer Thugs guys and dresses like this for fun:
I only know about Yeti coolers because we bought one for a departing supervisor recently. I don't know if he will put a sticker on his vehicle or not...
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05-12-2016, 10:22 PM
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#182
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: MSP
Posts: 304
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Originally Posted by FlyBoy5
I can't quite understand the "sticker" craze. It started with Apple stickers on cars, then it was Mossy Oak (at least here in the south) and now I am seeing Yeti cooler stickers everywhere. I don't get it?
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I follow you. Although I'm afraid this phenomenon predates Apple & Mossy Oak by a few decades. I seem to recall in the 60's that Mooneyes and STP were "the" stickers to have on your car if you were a young guy. And I admit to having been one of them...
But these days I refuse to advertise anything. One time, back in my early 20's, I stopped by my folks' place proudly sporting a brand new "CO-OP" ball cap that I'd just bought at the feed store. Dad asked, "So how much do those boys pay you to do their advertising?" Zinggg! Point made.
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05-12-2016, 11:19 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Santa Paula
Posts: 4,077
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Here is the LOGO
The company make camouflage clothing for hunters
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05-13-2016, 06:33 AM
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#184
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Alberta/Ontario/ Arizona
Posts: 3,393
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Originally Posted by NW-Bound
The thing about cramped airseats is that when you get older and older, you start to ask yourself if the exotic destination you like to visit is worth the contortion you have to endure to get there. Travel or not to travel becomes more of a monetary issue when you think of the expensive seats.
Will I ever have enough money to spend $15K for two business seats without cringing? It does not look likely at this point.
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Agree. I won't do long fights without business or first class. I'm 6'4" and often suffer from a bad back. Just not worth it to travel if I am crippled when I get there. Having said that, business class is very expensive so most times we use frequent flyer points. Two trips to Europe coming up using points.
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05-13-2016, 06:46 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,396
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Originally Posted by Ronstar
We hired an engineer who sold his business and wanted to do some part time work. Very frugal - dressed nice, but not flashy, lived in a 40 year old house, drove an inexpensive car. He asked me what I used to track my investments. I told him Excel and showed him how to use it. He came back to me a few days later with a printing problem. He couldn't get the 10 pages or so of his investments to print properly.
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Maybe his investment list was so long because he was an Edward Jones customer.
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05-13-2016, 07:39 AM
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#186
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 7,746
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Originally Posted by Danmar
Agree. I won't do long fights without business or first class. I'm 6'4" and often suffer from a bad back. Just not worth it to travel if I am crippled when I get there. Having said that, business class is very expensive so most times we use frequent flyer points. Two trips to Europe coming up using points.
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Ever thought about fractional private jet ownership like Netjets?
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05-13-2016, 07:42 AM
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#187
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 7,746
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I was thinking the same thing. When I extricated a friend from the jaws of Ameriprise, they had 15-20 pages of investment statements. Accounts, subaccounts, managed accounts, algorithm-based managed accounts (FEES FEES CHURNING FEES FEES COMMISSIONS!!!), etc. All for ~$100k assets.
Now they are in a three fund portfolio at Vanguard but it took a while to convince the guy that they didn't need dozens of different investments to do well.
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05-13-2016, 07:46 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 16,602
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Originally Posted by FUEGO
I was thinking the same thing. When I extricated a friend from the jaws of Ameriprise, they had 15-20 pages of investment statements. Accounts, subaccounts, managed accounts, algorithm-based managed accounts (FEES FEES CHURNING FEES FEES COMMISSIONS!!!), etc. All for ~$100k assets.
Now they are in a three fund portfolio at Vanguard but it took a while to convince the guy that they didn't need dozens of different investments to do well.
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Now that you mention it, my coworker with the gazillion stocks and the local Edward Jones rep were acquaintances. Our 401k was managed by Edward Jones also.
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05-13-2016, 07:51 AM
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#189
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 7,746
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Originally Posted by Ronstar
Now that you mention it, my coworker with the gazillion stocks and the local Edward Jones rep were acquaintances. Our 401k was managed by Edward Jones also.
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My condolences. At least you made it to ER in spite of a less than stellar 401k.
I still haven't managed to extricate my parents from their Edward Jones rep. I'd just as soon they pay for their advisor's kids' college education as my own.
Last I heard my dad sold out all of his 401k and possibly some other investments last fall and went to cash when the SP500 was around 1970 (currently 2065).
Fortunately my mom called me in a panic wondering if she should do the same ("of course not mom; stick with your asset allocation, spend your COLA'd govt pension, and get your his and hers SS in a few years and you'll never run out of money").
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05-13-2016, 08:15 AM
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#190
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 1,587
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Originally Posted by 6miths
I wouldn't say that we do anything to hide our wealth. It's just how I became financially secure. Habits become traits and all that. As well, we have our children to think of and our goal has always been to keep them grounded and be able to take joy from the smallest things in life.
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Well put, and my approach also, particularly regarding the kids. Just a modest middle class upbringing. Right now the boys share a 11 year old minivan, even must chip in for their cell phone bill. They know we are comfortable, no money issues because we watch our spending and discourage "extravagant" spending habits. We go out to eat as a family maybe twice a week, but will use coupons, etc and order from the "value" part of any menu.
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05-13-2016, 09:00 AM
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#191
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 47,500
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I asked Frank about it yesterday, and he says that yes he has seen it here although only on hunters' trucks. So, I was wrong about it not being seen here. I guess there probably aren't as many hunters in New Orleans as in some other locations within the South, which would explain why I hadn't noticed that logo before. I looked for the decal yesterday as we drove about town, but didn't see one (yet?).
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05-13-2016, 09:06 AM
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#192
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 390
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I think I do a pretty good job of hiding my wealth.
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05-13-2016, 10:08 AM
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#193
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Northern Illinois
Posts: 16,602
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Yes you do, But are you in a limo?
I hide whatever wealth I have mostly by layering.
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05-13-2016, 11:19 AM
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#194
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Alberta/Ontario/ Arizona
Posts: 3,393
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FUEGO
Ever thought about fractional private jet ownership like Netjets?
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Have considered it but we use points for overseas trips. Doesn't really seem worth it for North American flights. Might be if we were travelling with kids or friends, but that generally not the case.
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05-13-2016, 12:00 PM
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#195
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,373
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I bought these at PayLess. Really.
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05-13-2016, 12:51 PM
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#196
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Nashville
Posts: 2,506
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With those, you'd be right at home here (Nashville) on Broadway & Second or the Opry!
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05-13-2016, 02:06 PM
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#197
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 568
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We always have, and continue to live the lifestyle described in "The Millionaire Next Door". No need to do so anymore, but it got us to the goal so why change drastically?
I suppose I could upgrade the duct tape on my sneakers to a designer brand though, and join the ER "In" crowd.
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05-13-2016, 02:08 PM
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#198
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 35,712
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Duct tape is out. Gorilla glue is in.
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05-13-2016, 02:24 PM
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#199
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 47,500
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW-Bound
Duct tape is out. Gorilla glue is in.
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Oh no! (written from the computer below)(thought it was a great way to save money using my yellow duct tape, instead of buying a more expensive computer with more USB ports).
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Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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05-13-2016, 03:11 PM
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#200
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Conroe, Texas
Posts: 18,731
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Duct tape? Nah..
Gorilla Duct Tape is "In":
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