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cranioscopical

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Re: Going Into Frugality Mode -- What are your Tricks and Tips
« Reply #75 on: February 13, 2009, 02:22 PM »
Quote from: J-Mac on February 13, 2009, 09:08 AM
why is there so much talk of shaving in a thread about frugality?
Don't get in a lather about it, Jim!
It won't help if you badger people.
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Re: Going Into Frugality Mode -- What are your Tricks and Tips
« Reply #76 on: February 13, 2009, 07:33 PM »
Quote from: cranioscopical on February 13, 2009, 02:22 PM
Quote from: J-Mac on February 13, 2009, 09:08 AM
why is there so much talk of shaving in a thread about frugality?
Don't get in a lather about it, Jim!
It won't help if you badger people.

You'd be wasting your time with a speech or epistle.
They're all stropped for cash, and they're likely to bristle!

cranioscopical

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Re: Going Into Frugality Mode -- What are your Tricks and Tips
« Reply #77 on: February 13, 2009, 11:12 PM »
Nicely back on topic  ;D
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Re: Going Into Frugality Mode -- What are your Tricks and Tips
« Reply #78 on: February 16, 2009, 01:31 AM »
that was close...

then there's this one (not related to shaving in any way!!)

<a href="http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2340487,00.asp">10 Practical Gadgets Made from Cardboard</a>

not sure about all of these (I've seen some before), but I can use the laptop stand...
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Re: Going Into Frugality Mode -- What are your Tricks and Tips
« Reply #79 on: February 16, 2009, 03:30 AM »
"Some people have a way with words, other people,... oh... have not way" - Steve Martin

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Re: Going Into Frugality Mode -- What are your Tricks and Tips
« Reply #80 on: February 23, 2009, 09:51 PM »
Leo Babuta's Ebook is Good :

http://media.thepowerofless.com/ThrivingonLess.pdf

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Re: Going Into Frugality Mode -- What are your Tricks and Tips
« Reply #81 on: February 23, 2009, 10:30 PM »
Interesting, thanks Mahesh, I'm reading the e-Book now...
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Re: Going Into Frugality Mode -- What are your Tricks and Tips
« Reply #82 on: March 03, 2009, 04:10 PM »
I like these ideas.

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Re: Going Into Frugality Mode -- What are your Tricks and Tips
« Reply #83 on: March 03, 2009, 04:14 PM »
Nice zaine! I like that.

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Re: Going Into Frugality Mode -- What are your Tricks and Tips
« Reply #84 on: March 07, 2009, 01:42 AM »
That was a great list.  I have to print it out so my luddite friends can see it.
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