Re: Ways to help you save for early retirement

On Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:43:48 -0700, El Castor
<justuschickens@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Rumpelstiltskin <PleaseDoNotReplyByEmail@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>On 29 Oct 2005 12:44:40 -0700, "octogenarian" <jimg2k@xxxxxxxxx>
>>wrote:
>>
>>>>>From The Great Cheapskate Search
>>>
>>>Are you looking for some creative ways to
>>>save money? Well, how about showering with your dog or living in a
>>>tent?
>>>Now, while those ideas may not appeal to you, they apparently appeal to
>>>
>>>someone in New Zealand, who entered them into a contest to find the
>>>nation`s thriftiest shopper. Also recommended, confiscating your
>>>spouse`s
>>>credit cards, keeping your hands in your pockets while you`re in a
>>>store
>>>and cutting your own hair. And Paul, that last suggestion could also
>>>have
>>>another money saving benefit. The New Zealander who suggested it says
>>>it
>>>would cut down on social obligations and hence save you even more
>>>money,
>>>because of the damage to your appearance.
>>
>>
>>
>> I just calculated this morning that I spend nearly $3000 a year on
>>coffee and cigarettes. About 70% of that is the cigarettes. I'm
>>thinking maybe I should switch to Bugler instead of my beloved
>>Shermans, which would cut the cigarette cost down by at least
>>80%. I'd have to roll each cigarette individually, but maybe
>>that's good since I might smoke less.
>>
>> I did cut my own hair for a while, mostly for the time rather than
>>the money. After a couple of self-cuts, though, it looks pretty
>>ratty. I could do it if my hair were shorter, but I don't fancy
>>really short hair on me.
>>
>My wife has cut my hair for 25 years. She does a good job. My worst
>experience with a hair cut was in a barber shop when I was in college.
>I got the guy who was fresh out of barber school. He zoomed up the
>side of my head with the electric clippers, and let go with a sound
>that was a cross between a gasp and a cry of mortal anguish. )-8


It's easier to cut someone else's hair than to cut one's
own. I have a friend who cuts his own hair and does a
great job with it. He cuts it very short, though, and is so
goodlooking that he could where a dustmop and people
would still think he looked great. Since I like my hair
longer, I can't cut it all the same length. It's tough
grading the sides and back shorter than the top and
front while juggling mirrors.


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