The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XI

kenchan · 03-18-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Yeah, that is just ridiculous. I was paycheck to paycheck when I was making $25K/yr with both rent and car payments. That was almost 15 years ago though. We try to keep 6 months of living expenses in our savings account at any given time. When an emergency arises (like the cat needing major surgery), we just dip in there as needed. It replenishes fairly quickly since I put a full 25% of my salary into savings every paycheck.

Unfortunately, we have very few investments, and I have almost no retirement. The investments are something that I plan to correct in this decade; the retirement will start this year once I get an IRA set up through our company.

yah, out of college i wasnt making much money either until i landed my real job. things took off a little, but i only spent half and saved the other half. when i made more money, i couldve bought a new M3 and IS300 cash, but didn't, and just saved it for a little house cause i wanted a garage for my car hobby.

these days i only spend a portion and save the rest for a rainy day, for kids colleges, and retirement.

most people making income my wife and i do would probably opt to live in a much nicer house, and drive much nicer cars... im pretty happy where im at and the cars i have so no need to spend any more than i have to.

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Nice!

So why is it that Walmart charges $25 for either 0w20 or 5w20 Mobil 1, but when I ask for (non-Mobil 1) 0w20 at the neighborhood lube shop, they tell me it will cost $60 for an oil change as opposed to the $30 for 5w20

JARblue · 03-18-2014, 11:15 AM

I'm still 250 posts behind Nismo for 4th place

GaleForce · 03-18-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

S'all good! Thought I'd just poke a little fun.

How's things?

I like fun. I spit out my coffee after reading that post. I was like WTH is he talking about

Then went back and looked at my post and was

followed closely by

I'll be the first to admit that I'm not perfect... Well... Mrs.Force might be the first one to admit that... but I'm a close second.

Now I'm just waiting for the nice weather so I can motor the Z. I have 9 more work days, 13 days total, then I'm off for 2 weeks. Hopefully I can get some projects started in the garage.

What's up with you? Have you done much golfing? Did you decide to go to Vegas?

eastwest2300 · 03-18-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

only if I was the only one who didn't have to wait

kenchan · 03-18-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

the man is back!

eastwest2300 · 03-18-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Ok, ok... my weekend posting is pretty sparse, too

There's just times, I need to be away from this damn site...

kenchan · 03-18-2014, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I'm still 250 posts behind Nismo for 4th place

29 more posts and you're elite?

kenchan · 03-18-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

There's just times, I need to be away from this damn site...

you mean like wen you destroy mens rooms?

eastwest2300 · 03-18-2014, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I'm still 250 posts behind Nismo for 4th place

you can do it!!!!!

eastwest2300 · 03-18-2014, 11:18 AM

although at 10k posts, im shuttin this muthafvcka down!! hahahahaha

JARblue · 03-18-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, out of college i wasnt making much money either until i landed my real job. things took off a little, but i only spent half and saved the other half. when i made more money, i couldve bought a new M3 and IS300 cash, but didn't, and just saved it for a little house cause i wanted a garage for my car hobby.

these days i only spend a portion and save the rest for a rainy day, for kids colleges, and retirement.

most people making income my wife and i do would probably opt to live in a much nicer house, and drive much nicer cars... im pretty happy where im at and the cars i have so no need to spend any more than i have to.

I'm definitely interested in moving closer to town. But the mortgage on a $200K house is much easier for us right now. Moving where I want to move (which is still 10+ min highway drive to downtown) will cost at least double that and probably more. I might be able to save some money by purchasing a fixer-upper, but I would want to do all the renovations before moving in which means two mortgages for a few months

Maybe when my wife becomes CFO of her company

eastwest2300 · 03-18-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

29 more posts and you're elite?

GaleForce · 03-18-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Hi BFG

Back to work

Good day Jar!

Yes, I'm back to work. Last night kicked my butt. lol Oh well, 13 more days and I'm off for 2 weeks

You're doing a fabulous job

ing

eastwest2300 · 03-18-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you mean like wen you destroy mens rooms?

hahahahahaha

GaleForce · 03-18-2014, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Come visit me, and I'll show you a woody

Nice!

03-18-2014, 11:15 AM	#7667 (permalink)
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03-18-2014, 11:18 AM	#7675 (permalink)
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