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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
It does pay to frequent FOL book sales, rummage sales and thrift stores. About 4 years ago I found a mint copy of The Munsters at a rummage sale for 50 cents. I ebayed it and got $251 for it. It payed for our Christmas that year.- Kahuna
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Show Us Your Oldest Books
My oldest book is this biography of Abraham Lincoln. It was published in 1864 so it doesn't have the tragic ending to his story. Second oldest book we own is "The History of the Civil War in the United States" by Samuel M. Schmucker LL.D published in 1865 when it was still fresh news. Sorry...- Kahuna
- Post #150
- Forum: The Reading Room
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
There's a good article on growing figs in cold climates here:http://www.botanical-journeys-plant-guides.com/how-to-grow-fig-trees.html . We used to have a friend in Monrovia that kept us supplied with figs from a tree in his yard. We were pretty bummed when he decided to take out the tree.- Kahuna
- Post #75
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Unpopular music opinions
Raymond Scott would be another band leader with a "gimmick" sound - and some very unhappy musicians. I love the music though. -
A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
That's a good outlook. I really don't find it hard to take a little care in finding places where things are cheaper. Coincidentally, when we lived in So Cal it was a little middle-eastern grocery where we always found the best deals on produce. It was much cheaper than Ralphs or Vons. It was...- Kahuna
- Post #73
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
We're zone 5. This is the third year we've had the fig living indoor with us in the winter. We got our first two figs off it this summer. They were small and nothing to write home about but it's grown a lot since then and we're hoping for a better crop this summer.- Kahuna
- Post #69
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
Actually we have 6 but two of them come indoors during the winter (the fig & the meyer lemon). The permanent residents are apricot, nectarine, prune plumb & cherry.- Kahuna
- Post #67
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
I agree with you there. I'd hoped when we moved here that the local tap water would be OK as I have always just drank tap water but it was so gross I just couldn't do it. Healthwise they assure us it's fine but it's good to drink a lot of water and, if you can't stand the taste of it, you're...- Kahuna
- Post #60
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
I think foremost of our money savers is not having a TV - no cable to pay & no constant contact with advertising telling us what we need to have to be cool. We do have a video projector and watch movies with that. My wife bakes delicious whole wheat bread. We get day-old artisan bread from the...- Kahuna
- Post #59
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
We found out when we moved here that the tap water, though perfectly healthy, tastes awful so we tote our gallon jugs to the store to refill them with filtered water. At least by using the jugs over and over again we're not contributing too much to the mountains of water bottles that go to the...- Kahuna
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
My problem lately is even that when I have paid the price for "better" electronics they still don't last as they should. A well respected brand name is no longer an indicator of a product that will last. I like your idea of a mandatory 5 year (at least) guarantee from manufacturers. It would...- Kahuna
- Post #46
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
Exactly! I still use on a daily basis kitchen tools that my great grandparents used in the 1800's. You talked in an earlier post about your ancient washing machine, still in use. We need to get back to making things that last for years and years. Sooner or later we'll have gone through most...- Kahuna
- Post #43
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
Wow, I'm surprised at all the posts since I last visited. Apparently thrift has been brought up before on this forum but, since it seems to have stirred up some interest again, lets keep wringing more thought out of the topic. I try for that as well. It is exciting for me when I can find new...- Kahuna
- Post #41
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
Congrats on learning how to sew buttons. It may seem like a small thing but every little thing you learn to do yourself that you would ordinarily have to pay someone else to do is money in the bank (provided you don't spend it on the latest gizmo ;))- Kahuna
- Post #16
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
Quality is definitely important but try this. If you are going to buy something and the prices range from $10 at the lowest end to $200 at the highest end, ask yourself whether you would get 20 times the enjoyment and value from the high end article as you did from the low priced item. It...- Kahuna
- Post #15
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
Good for you, Rue. I was hoping someone would put forth the idea that cellphones are not indispensable. Except for a couple years when we were taking care of my mother-in-law and needed one for medical emergencies we have been living happily without one for years. When I see the anxiety that...- Kahuna
- Post #14
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
Well said. I've learned the hard way that true thrift isn't always achieved by buying the cheapest thing at Walmart.- Kahuna
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
According to this Sears ad from 1927 their higher priced hat was $4.95. Using the Inflation Calculator found here http://www.westegg.com/inflation/ that works out to $60.63 in 2009 dollars. That's a big difference from some of the $200 to $300 hats I see talked about here.- Kahuna
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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A forgotten Golden Era virtue, Thrift
Like nearly all on this forum I have a strong attachment to the cars, clothing, music, home furnishings, etc. of an earlier era. But when I look into the prices on some of these things I just can't bring myself to buy them. I know there is a premium to pay for things that are well made and I...- Kahuna
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- Forum: The Observation Bar
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GABARDINE SHIRTS
It's funny this topic should come up. Just yesterday I downloaded a picture off ebay and was preparing to ask whether there were any modern makers of this style of shirt. This has been my favorite style of shirt for as long as I can remember but my wife and I clothe ourselves mainly through...- Kahuna
- Post #41
- Forum: General Attire & Accoutrements
