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To: politicket

Total bills:

Debts - $1000
Rent - $400
Utilities - $200
Food (groceries not going out) - $100

Total income $1700 take-home-do the math. I don't have any fun as it is. I am a student as well.


12 posted on 02/04/2005 1:43:44 PM PST by non-religious-conservative (One does not have to be Christian to me moral.)
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Speaking of work, I am off now-but will check in later.


13 posted on 02/04/2005 1:44:20 PM PST by non-religious-conservative (One does not have to be Christian to me moral.)
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To: non-religious-conservative
I did the math and it looks like you have enough cash coming in to meet your minimum expenses.

Without trying to sound mean it sounds like you're lamenting the "fun" money that you wish that you had. Take care of responsibilities first...
28 posted on 02/04/2005 1:55:23 PM PST by politicket
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To: non-religious-conservative

Do you have a roommate to split expenses with?
Can you bring in another to lessen expenses?
Do you have a talent you can use for extra cash? (no, not that!) cut grass, sing at weddings, wait tables.
Get rid of EVERYTHING except for electricity, gas, water etc. Even your phone. I am serious!
Eat nothing but peanut butter sandwiches etc for a while.
Walk, don't drive unless you have to.
Day old bread stores are wonderful, chicken livers and rice are dirt cheap etc.
Talk to your CC companies about your payments.

I am very sorry you aren't having any fun, but...
BUT, I have been there and done that too.
It ain't forever.
Right now, survival is important.
When it is over, the debts paid off and you are out of school, it will be worth it.

Everything you see above is what I did when I was in college, broke and damn near starving. If it wasn't for a huge tomato plant growing over the drain field, I wouldn't have had any vegetables one summer.


37 posted on 02/04/2005 1:59:00 PM PST by najida (TO A GOOD HOME: Cute, male baby chinchilla. Please send references and criminal background check.)
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To: non-religious-conservative

Apply for food stamps. You'll be paying for them the rest of your life anyway. Eat simply.


41 posted on 02/04/2005 2:01:58 PM PST by groanup (http://www.fairtax.org)
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