tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post6005989309110024646..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: "Make Do Attitude"Far Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40665205478432912952008-09-25T06:36:00.000-05:002008-09-25T06:36:00.000-05:00I so agree with you. There are so many things I'd...I so agree with you. There are so many things I'd love to have for our farm, useful things but the bank book says no so we make do with what we have. <BR/>I don't fully understand the situation going on but to me it is shameful we have come to this position to bail out CEOs who make more in a month than we make in our lifetime.<BR/>What about the values this country used to honor of hard work, sacrifice and thrift.<BR/>Your post struck a chord with me and I enjoyed reading it.The Silver Age Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135538968544231161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-36659671049933856312008-09-24T20:30:00.000-05:002008-09-24T20:30:00.000-05:00Great post! Well said!Great post! Well said!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642967022028132751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-28163603470246122592008-09-24T12:01:00.000-05:002008-09-24T12:01:00.000-05:00Thanks for the comments girls! I am glad I am not...Thanks for the comments girls! I am glad I am not the only one that "makes do" with what I have:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-90348932726346188522008-09-24T10:20:00.000-05:002008-09-24T10:20:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed this post.Sometimes, I find the w...I really enjoyed this post.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, I find the ways of the world really puzling.<BR/><BR/>I live in England (in Dorset) and for a long time the impression given in the media was that you are not managing your finances properly unless you use credit.<BR/><BR/>I don't properly understand what is going on at present (and I'm unsure where the balance is to be struck between people reaping the results of their mistakes and protecting those who would suffer through no fault of their own) - but I am glad I stuck to buying with money I have rather than money I wish I had.<BR/><BR/>Lucy<BR/><BR/>Oh. P.S. What I came here for originally was to say I hope you don't mind that I have mentioned you on my post for today's <A HREF="http://looseandleafy.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">LOOSE AND LEAFY</A> (24th Sept.). If it isn't, let me know and I'll change it. L.Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685242329129914772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-65858956025657348692008-09-24T05:14:00.000-05:002008-09-24T05:14:00.000-05:00Yes, it is frightening these days how people do th...Yes, it is frightening these days how people do think they can have whatever they want whenever they want it. Children never expect to have to wait and save up for anything - and yet the pleasure of finally being able to purchase something, after months of wandering past it in a shop window and gazing longingly at it, is so much greater than if you just go straight in and buy it.<BR/><BR/>Like you I have always managed with what I have. And there were occasions when that was very little.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-68817899550077727822008-09-23T17:36:00.001-05:002008-09-23T17:36:00.001-05:00You are so right, I think they should teach thrift...You are so right, I think they should teach thrift at school along with cookery and DIY skills so that kids can learn how to manage their money and avoid debt.<BR/><BR/>I was shocked recently at how many of my colleagues admitted to wasting huge amounts of food, chucking away unopened packs just because they've bought too much.<BR/><BR/>It seems immoral to me, as well as a total waste of money.Swearing Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07277450057243928790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25790268818729237962008-09-23T17:36:00.000-05:002008-09-23T17:36:00.000-05:00Great post! I've always believed that'If your out...Great post! I've always believed that'<BR/>If your outgo is more that your income your upkeep WILL be your downfall!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07183448760614051130noreply@blogger.com