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Knitting is not a bad pastime. However, there's the risk of carpal tunnel syndrome.
I would have bet anything you were going to say you switched to Keystone Light....Big difference in price, but none in performance.
I would have bet anything you were going to say you switched to Keystone Light....
Just shows that we all have different tastes. DW would not taste any difference between McDonalds's and Starbucks coffee. I love the Sbucks brew and the few times I tried McD's it was very thin (to me). I buy Sbucks beans (French Roast for "bold" taste) and it's pretty low priced that way for a cup at home, plus I get a free coffee when buying the beans.Of all the things I can think of that one might want to spend money on, Starbucks is right near the bottom. Blech. Each to his/her own, I suppose. To me, there is a lot better coffee available out there and Starbucks is so overpriced.
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Skip Starbucks and buy a McDonald's "senior coffee" a few times and you will have paid for it from the savings.
I buy Sbucks beans (French Roast for "bold" taste) and it's pretty low priced that way for a cup at home, plus I get a free coffee when buying the beans.
You reminded me of being in Paris and thinking that it was exactly the way I had imagined it - all the little cafes on sidestreets with tables and chairs outside and French men with their moustaches drinking coffee and smoking their own "rollies". Then I walked into the Starbucks, and it felt as if I was back in the US. For a minute or two I almost wondered why I'd bothered spending money on the airfare!Hi W2R, my main kick at Starbucks is just the coffeehouse culture. It's a cheap thrill. People run off to Europe to find cafes to sit in. Here you can do it for a more modest outlay. Nice way to watch people and interactions. Same goes for Peet's coffeehouses and independents too.
So when you're in a US coffeehouse, think Paris cafe on the cheap:
P.S. You can find McDonalds on the Champs Elysee too.
. He admits he enjoys playing the game of being frugal just to see if he can do it. He's so pleased with being retired that he finds he doesn't need much "stuff" anymore.
I don't subscribe to magazines or newspaper, I only have one car and one house (oh poor me! ) and unlike some here I don't have a boat, RV, plane, or travel much. This was all true before ER as well. As always, I turn lights out when I leave a room, and don't stand in front of the refrigerator with the door open. I don't waste food. These and other lifetime habits will always be a part of who I am.
Now that I am retired, I am spending slightly more than I did before ER. There really isn't any need to spend more, but due to some good fortune I am better off now. When I couldn't afford much, there were so many things I dreamed of. But I have been surprised at how little I really want now that I can afford more.
Less frugal. We planned for a lot of travel in ER and have done just that. We could have retired earlier by constraining our life style but work wasn't bad and we wanted to enjoy ourselves.
I'm doing a good job at being less frugal. As a reference point, Lena and I are currently sitting in Starbucks. But we brought our own chocolates, and I have a paper cup from our stash in the trunk, so we split one coffee.
The most frugal thing that we do is cut our dryer sheets in half. Not kidding -- DW has been doing it for at least 25 years!
I was in a Starbucks in Paris too, and a McDonald's. It's true they are not exactly the full Paris cafe experience. Just making a point that you get a little of the cafe (coffeehouse) romance with your coffee, tea, or Frappuccino.You reminded me of being in Paris and thinking that it was exactly the way I had imagined it - all the little cafes on sidestreets with tables and chairs outside and French men with their moustaches drinking coffee and smoking their own "rollies". Then I walked into the Starbucks, and it felt as if I was back in the US. For a minute or two I almost wondered why I'd bothered spending money on the airfare!
W2R said:I'll have to try the French Roast. I bought their House Blend beans and thought they were good, but liked Dunkin Donuts coffee better even though it was pre-ground. I bought the DD coffee at the same time, to do a "taste test". My version of Pepsi vs Coke...
There are three things I don't like about Starbucks coffee bought and consumed in the store. First, the price. Second, their coffee tastes kind of burnt and insipid to me. Third, their price again! For some reason, I don't mind buying more expensive coffee for home consumption only. Can't explain that one, except that when I figure it out per cup it is less at home than at Starbucks.
You have a dryer?
+1...Dunkin Donuts coffee, $8 a little bag, but worth every penny! My favorite coffee by far.
... Eventually, we want to full time RV and simplify. Less stuff, less spending, less anxiety and hassle. Plus we can live on less for a while and see the country.
We used to buy the good stuff for $11-15/lb or more, but we've settled on this for at home everyday use. 2 pound bag dark roast whole beans $14, less when on sale. We brew pretty strong anyway. And we still go to local coffee shops once or twice a week to treat ourselves to a cup of the good stuff. YMMV+1...Dunkin Donuts coffee, $8 a little bag, but worth every penny! My favorite coffee by far.