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Title: Saving money really sucks
Post by: bagofeyes on February 05, 2007, 11:38:11 PM

Because my job contract will finish at the end of March I'm currently saving as much as possible because I don't know how long I'll be out of work. And I tell ya it really sucks sitting at home on the weekends not going out and getting pissed. It's not worth it.

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Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: MrAngryFace on February 05, 2007, 11:38:35 PM

Can you get unemployment?

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: max_cool on February 05, 2007, 11:40:26 PM

there must be other ways of saving money.

One should always be able to fund one's binge drinking.

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: bagofeyes on February 05, 2007, 11:40:48 PM

Quote from: MrAngryFace on February 05, 2007, 11:38:35 PM

Can you get unemployment?

Nah

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: mikesphat on February 05, 2007, 11:41:17 PM

<<< will work for beer  :-*

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: MrAngryFace on February 05, 2007, 11:42:16 PM

Usually unemployment can suppliment savings between contracts to make things less painful, thats a shame :(

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: bagofeyes on February 05, 2007, 11:44:04 PM

I'm going to have to try and get other people to start buying my beer. Or perhaps if I suddenly have to go to the toilet just before we're about to pay the tab for the night.

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 05, 2007, 11:46:07 PM

Quote from: bagofeyes on February 05, 2007, 11:44:04 PM

I'm going to have to try and get other people to start buying my beer. Or perhaps if I suddenly have to go to the toilet just before we're about to pay the tab for the night.

good plan, your leaving the country so what does it matter  :lol

Saving sucks; in the last month I only saved $300.  That motor bike keeps getting farther away /sigh :(

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: MrAngryFace on February 05, 2007, 11:47:10 PM

Yeah getting used to having lots of money and then having almost none is worse than working a low paying job and saving money all the time/

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: bagofeyes on February 05, 2007, 11:48:33 PM

I'm trying to save around $1500 this month  :lol

It's gonna be alot of cuppa-noodles

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: cloudwalking on February 05, 2007, 11:50:53 PM

yeah, saving money is hard, especially for me, because i am an impulse spender and i employ retail therapy way too often when i am feeling down :( i already have plans for my tax return, too :-\

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: mikesphat on February 06, 2007, 12:01:16 AM

Quote from: Father_Mike on February 05, 2007, 11:46:07 PM

Quote from: bagofeyes on February 05, 2007, 11:44:04 PM

I'm going to have to try and get other people to start buying my beer. Or perhaps if I suddenly have to go to the toilet just before we're about to pay the tab for the night.

good plan, your leaving the country so what does it matter  :lol

Saving sucks; in the last month I only saved $300.  That motor bike keeps getting farther away /sigh :(

what kind of bike you looking to get? mine only costs about 100/month financed...

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 06, 2007, 12:09:57 AM

Quote from: mikesphat on February 06, 2007, 12:01:16 AM

Quote from: Father_Mike on February 05, 2007, 11:46:07 PM

Quote from: bagofeyes on February 05, 2007, 11:44:04 PM

I'm going to have to try and get other people to start buying my beer. Or perhaps if I suddenly have to go to the toilet just before we're about to pay the tab for the night.

good plan, your leaving the country so what does it matter  :lol

Saving sucks; in the last month I only saved $300.  That motor bike keeps getting farther away /sigh :(

what kind of bike you looking to get? mine only costs about 100/month financed...

I'm looking for a sports bike.  I've been thinking I could get a old suzuki katana for realitivly cheep.  Nothing bigger than 600cc because I'm an utter beginner.  What do you have?  ...but savings also goes to pay off my laptop and pay for uni  :(

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: mikesphat on February 06, 2007, 12:16:10 AM

if you are a complete newbie id suggest a ninja 250... 2999$ to take her home... thats what i have and i grew up on motorcycles... for some reason my father would never help me get a sportbike  :lol ... seriously starting off with a 600 as a complete newb is just asking for trouble... ride the 250 for a couple of years and then upgrade like im doing...

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 06, 2007, 12:26:43 AM

I've been debating that a lot, I feel that I'd want to buy something a little future proof because eventually I will need a car because of winter, so it would probably be like another 8 years before I will have any spare money again for a new bike.  And I have a friend thats learning off of a 650 ninja, so I mean its do able; though he has fallen a lot, lol.  How is 250cc for highway travel btw?

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: mikesphat on February 06, 2007, 12:30:46 AM

it gets from 0-90mph at an ok pace... of course other bigger bikes are gonna leave you in the dust... but you will be able to hang with most sports cars... top speed is around 115mph with me on it(170 pds) but it takes a while to get there from 90... just take into consideration your friends falls on the 650 they all could have been fatal... especially in traffic... plus the mpg on the 250 cant be beat...

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: Madrun Badrun on February 06, 2007, 12:34:54 AM

well maybe the 250 is the way too go.  I love that price and a ninja is what I do want - i just couldn't afford a high cc one.  Glad I still have till late spring before I have to decide because as you can see i'm still really undecided on what I want, lol.

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: mikesphat on February 06, 2007, 12:40:52 AM

yea its a no brainer for us poor folk... plus its the best ride you can ask for in college... 70mpg sexy and you can pull right up to class... mines ninja green but they dont offer the 250 in that color anymore...

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y159/yukoerm/halloween.jpg)


:btw the scars are from a previous owner...

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: max_cool on February 06, 2007, 01:25:36 AM

I've been thinking about getting a cruiser, but i'm a total newb. I live in AZ so I could use it all the time and I was also thinking that it would be fun to drive from Phoenix up to Vancouver on a motrocycle but I was worried that a 250cc would bee too weak for extensive highway travel.

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: mikesphat on February 06, 2007, 01:35:43 AM

it will be fine max... if you want a cruiser style i recommend the honda rebel 250... ive gone on road trips on my 250 no problem...

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: max_cool on February 06, 2007, 01:45:20 AM

cool, I was just looking at the rebel. my frothing demand increases...

too bad I'm trying to save up so I can spend a month in Buenos Aires, I guess a motorcycle can wait.

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: Prost on February 06, 2007, 01:47:47 AM

Go for a full time job somewhere applying for every manager position, and then also get a part-time over the weekend job.

If you're truly up for saving money, the best way to do it is to constantly work..... because then you're working like hell getting a ton of money, and you have no time to spend it! ;)

Work at the bank!! good stuff ;)  good college women there too sometimes.

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: max_cool on February 06, 2007, 01:54:30 AM

Quote from: Prost on February 06, 2007, 01:47:47 AM

Go for a full time job somewhere applying for every manager position, and then also get a part-time over the weekend job.

If you're truly up for saving money, the best way to do it is to constantly work..... because then you're working like hell getting a ton of money, and you have no time to spend it! ;)

Work at the bank!! good stuff ;)  good college women there too sometimes.

what does this have to do with motorcycles??  :spin

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: Prost on February 06, 2007, 01:58:11 AM

Quote from: max_cool on February 06, 2007, 01:54:30 AM

Quote from: Prost on February 06, 2007, 01:47:47 AM

Go for a full time job somewhere applying for every manager position, and then also get a part-time over the weekend job.

If you're truly up for saving money, the best way to do it is to constantly work..... because then you're working like hell getting a ton of money, and you have no time to spend it! ;)

Work at the bank!! good stuff ;)  good college women there too sometimes.

what does this have to do with motorcycles??  :spin

I apologize I read the first few sentences and replied.  The egg eyes turned me off so I just started my reply right off.

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: bagofeyes on February 06, 2007, 02:13:19 AM

I don't wanna work, I just want free money.

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: Nick on February 06, 2007, 02:13:43 AM

Saving money is actually really simple if you're committed.  Imagine if you cut all of your "frivilous" expenses.  You drank work coffee instead of going to Starbucks.  You picked up every piece of change you saw and put it in a can.  You never ate out and you rode the bus or a bike to work every day.  

I once was going through some rough times, and I cut out everything (and I mean EVERYTHING) I could to save dough.  In three months, I had a little over $6,000 saved by working an average 9-5 job for $10.50 an hour and never going out or driving.  It was fantastic.

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: MrAngryFace on February 06, 2007, 02:14:35 AM

NO! I LOVE STARBUCKS! YOU CANT SPLIT US UP, HOMEWRECKER!

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: bagofeyes on February 06, 2007, 02:15:24 AM

But the point of this thread was that I hate economising and shit. I like going out and getting all pissed up.

Title: Re: Saving money really sucks
Post by: MrAngryFace on February 06, 2007, 02:16:20 AM

You too can become a sixthousanddollar-aire by living like a hermit in your home