Money, money, money, mooooney... mooooooooney (753 hits)
Category: NoneRating: 1.31 on 35 reviews (Rate this item) (V)
Submitted by Squirrelly Girl (View user info) at 2009-05-15 07:27:36 EDT
Last night my husband and I spent the evening at a mutually married couples house. My husband has always been closer to the male of the group (they work together), while I usually made small talk in the kitchen with the wife.
Somehow this evenings small talk turned a bit more serious as the OW (Other Wife) and I chit-chatted about how rough things are financially for some people and how we, in the past, suffered the drought of poverty that all college students endure.
I regaled a story of how for a month straight ate nothing but peanut butter and Saltine crackers. "Oh whoa is me" I lamented, emphasizing how much I hated peanut butter now because of that month.
"Oh please, that's not poverty," she said before taking a sip of her ginger-infused greenish tea "poverty is when you can't afford maxipads and have to use your own tube-socks."
While this statement, naturally, changed my entire perception of the OW, it also got me to thinking: Ubersite seems to be filled with many a once (and probably still) impoverish men and women. And I want to know Uber - what was your all-time low where you realized the cash fairy wasn't shining her grace on you?
Go on, share. It might make you feel better (it will definitely make me laugh).
User Reviews
Submitted by RoadSong (user info) at 2009-05-18 02:46:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I just sent my last 20 bucks to an American woman who adopted 3 Ethiopian babies and is waiting there for their adoption papers to come thru....
It seemed like the right thing to do at the time.
*smacks self on forehead*
heh
Submitted by retrospect (user info) at 2009-05-17 12:39:01 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
im not rich but ive always been a worker so i always have some money
Submitted by Lib (user info) at 2009-05-15 17:57:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
eggs you can live on them.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2009-05-15 16:28:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2009-05-15 12:59:42 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
I jerked off to feed my cats.
===
rofl
i've never been poor to the point of not eating what i want.
i've always made sure not to own anything and living in places that leave me a lot of extra in my budget. getting rid of a for instance car will do wonders to a wallet :-)
Submitted by YourNameHere (user info) at 2009-05-15 16:21:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
No Comment
Submitted by rob_berg (user info) at 2009-05-15 16:04:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
In my head I just sang out your title as you have typed it.
Well done.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2009-05-15 12:59:42 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
I jerked off to feed my cats.
Submitted by FATMANTPK (user info) at 2009-05-15 11:58:52 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
BadCompany - Guess my point was more "Sell the toys to pay your bills" then "Move to the country to start over".
I know several people that had new laptops, many electronic toys, newer cars and other un-necessary things and kept them rather than selling htem to pay bills and stay in a home. How can someone in the US be poor if they have a plasma TV, BluRay player and XBox360?
When I bought my house almost 3 years ago, my buddy that I was renting a room from was heading towards a bankruptcy at a full throttle. I sold my Harley Fatboy, ATV & trailer, some of my firearms, a computer and other items so I could pay off a few small bills and get myself into a home of my own.
Submitted by TuTs (user info) at 2009-05-15 11:58:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Haha! I was 20 with a one year old and the man threw in his job because he didn't like the guy he worked with pfft. Anyway we had a months holiday pay which went in two weeks on bills, so he went looking for work. The only thing he could find that started immediately was a cash job with a mate, after three weeks (without being paid) the guy decided to pay him in weed. I had to spend the weekend driving around to friends houses selling dope so we could eat that week. After this experience he ate his pride got his old job back and has never quit a job since. I also started Uni so I never have to rely on anyone for food and shelter again. The kids are also in a flash private school now and we have more commitments so it is much harder to be irresponsible with money, not having any makes you appreciate it though.
Submitted by BadCompany (user info) at 2009-05-15 11:51:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Fat, there is a difference between the poor people in a large, powerful, generally wealthy and modern country as opposed to being poor in many other countries. In America, if you lose everything it is quite harder to go settle onto some land in the country and start growing some food. Most Americans wouldn't know how if you gave them a shovel and some seeds. In many third world countries the people at least have the knowledge of how to grow their own food. Although, there are many more levels of poor there, many can't even afford seeds to grow food. And in America you have many more 'well-off' people to beg to.
Submitted by FALLEN (user info) at 2009-05-15 11:45:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I like McDonalds
Submitted by FATMANTPK (user info) at 2009-05-15 11:04:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Sgt -
Didn't mean everyone on Uber was a dirtbag. Surely, not even most are. But I just think our version of "poor" in the US is really upper middle class in most countries around the world.
Lemme +2 and go have a smoke...don't need to get into a heated discussion on a Friday.
Submitted by bozznc (user info) at 2009-05-15 11:03:10 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Only in America does this and moving your plasma TV out of your foreclosed home in your new SUV happen
---------------
Indeed. See my reply below. Not all of us are McDonalds eating, Budweiser swilling, irresponsible Anglo Rejects!
Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2009-05-15 10:56:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Submitted by FATMANTPK (user info) at 2009-05-15 10:48:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Ubersite seems to be filled with many a once (and probably still) impoverish men and women.
---------
So they own computers/laptops and have internet access, yet are impoverish? Only in America does this and moving your plasma TV out of your foreclosed home in your new SUV happen.
================
Dont condemn us all man, some of us are sensible.
Submitted by FATMANTPK (user info) at 2009-05-15 10:48:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Ubersite seems to be filled with many a once (and probably still) impoverish men and women.
---------
So they own computers/laptops and have internet access, yet are impoverish? Only in America does this and moving your plasma TV out of your foreclosed home in your new SUV happen.
Submitted by bozznc (user info) at 2009-05-15 10:37:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I'm not a graddie, but those of us in the mil have experienced our broke periods..Right after I got out, my brat needed surg for a tumor and the medical from the new job wouldn't cover it. I sent the wife and recovering kiddo to live with my moms while I lived in my van for 3 months, eating raw ramen and cold canned beans, taking whore baths in grocery stores and walmarts until I could pay the bills. I hope the little shit and his mom never really know how hard it was to pay off those bills.
Submitted by Merlina (user info) at 2009-05-15 10:24:29 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Many years ago:
Feeding my cat my housemates fish fingers because I had no money for cat food.
Walking four miles to work and back again as I couldn't afford the train fare.
Mixing food dye with vasaline for make up (blusher, lipstick, eyeshadow etc.)
Eating baked potato with baked beans every day for THREE MONTHS to pay my bills and still be able to take The Bloke out to dinner once a week, when I was too ashamed to tell him I was poor.
Using a brick to file my nails..
um...
The good news is I have money now and because I had it tough, I am sensible with it.
Submitted by BadCompany (user info) at 2009-05-15 10:16:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
. . . Woe is me . . .
Now, I used to eat out of a vending machine in college. I had a loaf of white bread and would buy a bag of Sun Chips and make a Sun Chip sandwich. The black janitor that I smoked weed with thought the idea was so awesome he made it for his kids later that night.
There was the time I was whoring myself on the street to cover my Planter's Sea Salt Peanut habit.
Submitted by lungfish (user info) at 2009-05-15 09:50:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Lived for several months in the woods during grad school, subsisting on little else than ramen, bourbon, beer, and cigarettes. Sure, I could have afforded an apartment without the vices, but I have my priorities.
Woke up amidst a herd of cows a few times. With cows come flies. Cows pee a lot too.
Submitted by Dervel (user info) at 2009-05-15 08:50:16 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
I had to drink "new world" wine once.
Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2009-05-15 08:44:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
no Fallen, that pic is hot.
Submitted by FALLEN (user info) at 2009-05-15 08:36:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
two words.
gov'ment cheeze.
is it wrong I'm getting tingly from that picture?
what the hell is wrong with me?
Submitted by maiorano84 (user info) at 2009-05-15 08:36:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
When I realized I didn't have enough cash in my pocket for a down-payment on the Kremlin. That was embarrassing.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2009-05-15 08:03:09 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
I actually still make a lettuce and ketchup sandwich on cheap bread every now and then. For perspective, y'see. Despite the lack of discretionary funds back then, it was good times.
Submitted by Squirrelly_Girl (user info) at 2009-05-15 08:02:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:56:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Lettuce and ketchup sandwiches are cheaper and more nutritious than Ramen noodles. True story.
-------------------
Yeah, but only if you use Romaine lettuce. Iceburg is cheaper but has barely any nutritional value.
Than again, Ramen Noodles can give you the HIV.
Submitted by skrapmetal (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:56:55 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Lettuce and ketchup sandwiches are cheaper and more nutritious than Ramen noodles. True story.
Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:53:26 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
My MWG's impression...
"alms?....alms for the poor?...alms?....Alms for the poor?..."
Submitted by Squirrelly_Girl (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:48:54 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by monkeyswithguns (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:44:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
When I was so poor that I had to beg at the St. Francis of Assisi charity bank for both food and bill payments. Nothing funny about that at all.
---------------------
Awe... you just made the happy go away. DAMN IT!!
Submitted by monkeyswithguns (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:44:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
When I was so poor that I had to beg at the St. Francis of Assisi charity bank for both food and bill payments. Nothing funny about that at all.
Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:41:05 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
sorry no really harsh tales from me.
worst for me was living off the dollar menus from taco bell and mcdonalds when i only had 20 bux to last a week for food.
that was years ago.
Submitted by Toddler (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:40:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Feral kittens are hard to catch.
Submitted by F.J.Bell (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:39:14 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I recently had to swap Macallan for Famous Grouse. Terrible.
Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:38:37 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
yeah it happened multiple times, I scraped out a living in school.
Taking 6 classes and working full time to pay for them.
you know whats funny though, I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.
Submitted by Squirrelly_Girl (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:35:17 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:33:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
The first time I sold some used CD's for gas money to get to class.
and get some 25 cent wings.
----------------
The FIRST time?
Submitted by SgtHartman (user info) at 2009-05-15 07:33:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
The first time I sold some used CD's for gas money to get to class.
and get some 25 cent wings.