Until a couple of weeks ago I had no idea "HASHTAG" was something other than a piece of chopped up corned beef and potato hanging off the corner of someones mouth.
"Saul....you have a little shmuts on your face...ya, right there."
Is it truly necessary to say "HASHTAG" when referring to something?
I'm really behind the times: Hashtag and Twitter.
I spent almost an hour reading about these two very popular forms of communication. How to use them? I have no frigging idea. I do e-mails and texts, that's more than enough.
Top 10 Common Spending Regrets.
Time Shares: I don't know a damn thing about these. I've never even thought about attending a "preview." Wanda and I have turned down several "free week-ends" over the years. "All you need is stay for a two hour presentation." I hate pushy salespeople and know I would crack under pressure. The last thing I need is a free week in a one bedroom apartment in Slovakia.
First Generation Technology: I was one of those people who had to have the newest toy on the block. Now I know better. Future releases of the television, cell phone, video game etc. will be better and usually cheaper. Besides, these days when I finally figure out how to use the thing it'll be obsolete.
'As Seen On TV' Products: Really? I've been tempted but the shipping and handling charges are so high. I've looked in the 'As Seen On TV' store at the mall. I almost bought a sandwich maker that ran off a car battery and a stick-em up light bulb. Wanda talked me out of the $9 snore guard. I also liked the expanding garden hose but heard they explode.
Elaborate Weddings: Now I think spending big on any party is a waste, but that's just me. The average American wedding costs more than $28,000 and half end in divorce. Twenty-eight-thousand bucks....for a party!
Extended Warranty: But only if you don't use them. Wanda and I have purchased a few of these. I remember buying extended coverage for our first surround sound system. The center front speaker went out and was fixed. I'm pretty sure the warranty was three or four times the cost of that speaker.
Trendy Fashions: Americans spend about $250 BILLION on clothing and accessories every year. I have two pairs of jeans, four sweatshirts, a few sport shirts, a pair of Dockers, t-shirts, socks and underpants. I have a pair of shoes older than our grandson. My spending regret is a hockey jersey I bought in Vancouver for $35 last year. I've lost 15 lbs. since and it's too big.
Get-Rich-Quick Schemes: Now this is a surprise. I thought all the "How To Earn a Fortune" in real estate, collectibles and the Internet were real. I was foolish enough to sit through ten minutes of the on-line video "How To Make A Fortune With Silver." It was about the Lone Rangers horse.
Gym Membership/Exercise Equipment: If you use them great. Statistically 60% of these purchases are either used sparingly or not at all. How about this? Walk out your front door and turn right. Walk to the corner and turn right again.....three more right turns and you're home. It's exercise and it's free.
Pet Toys and Novelties: Don't buy items your pet won't use. Dogs and cats are worse than kids. Our cats love cardboard boxes, paper bags and tin-foil balls. A real treat is the mouse filled with catnip. They love it but only get it a few times a month. I've read catnip use can lead to hard drugs.
Pre-Paid Funeral Plans: How in the Hell can you regret spending on this? By the time you need it you won't be around to complain. Also, it's not like the time share you can bitch about not using. "Damn it. I spent all this dough on a beautiful coffin and it's empty."
See you Monday....thanks for your participation in the blog.
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