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How big of a Tv do you think that is?

Duh having a huge TV and XBox360 is OBVIOUSLY more important than paying the bills. Srsly what's wrong with you guys?

*roll eyes*
 
And two more years the tv is all hers. Even if she paid twice the retail price. Gotta love rent a center.
 
Why not try to sell the flat screen TV. I pawned off all I have to pay my bills. Stupid me, never thought to ask for help.
 
JohnCena83 said:
Why not try to sell the flat screen TV. I pawned off all I have to pay my bills.
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I'm with you.. those days come to mind often.

One interesting thing that I like to think about, in the midst of recollections of the struggle then, was the pawn shop owner, a fellow named Sol, who started off paying very little for what I'd bring in (my beloved guitar, an old rifle, a pretty good book case, some lamps, my tools, etc). But after a while, he began to increase the amount, and with a smile.

A few years later, when I'd gotten back on my feet, I went in to the shop and made a few purchases and thanked him. We had lunch and he told me that he could tell after a bit that I was not trying to get drug or alcohol money, thus the increase in cash.

Some of those guys are not totally heartless.
 
And we wonder why so many local and state governments are facing such steep budget deficits ... no worries tho, the Fed will just keep printing money and lending it to us at ridiculous interest rates ... gotta keep the debt cycle going right?
 
I think he means that the fed doesn't put an individual in debt. What government does is take what citizens have not what they don't have.
 
To be honest, that TV can probably be had today for $600, or much less if it were used. She could pawn the thing for $200 on a good day. Around here it costs $100 a month give or take to heat a home, and energy is pretty cheap. So she could pawn her TV and have JUST heat for two months? I mean I guess we can make the argument all around the board. Does she have a computer? She probably spent too much for that according to some. Her clothes (not necessarily what she is wearing) could be too nice for her to afford acording to some. What does she eat? What else is she spending her money on? My point is that it can be hard to judge this sort of thing. Just because someone has a 47" TV in their living room doesn't mean they are spending beyond their means IMO. Maybe 5 years ago when such TVs were $3 grand+...
 
lordofthereef said:
To be honest, that TV can probably be had today for $600, or much less if it were used. She could pawn the thing for $200 on a good day. Around here it costs $100 a month give or take to heat a home, and energy is pretty cheap. So she could pawn her TV and have JUST heat for two months? I mean I guess we can make the argument all around the board. Does she have a computer? She probably spent too much for that according to some. Her clothes (not necessarily what she is wearing) could be too nice for her to afford acording to some. What does she eat? What else is she spending her money on? My point is that it can be hard to judge this sort of thing. Just because someone has a 47" TV in their living room doesn't mean they are spending beyond their means IMO. Maybe 5 years ago when such TVs were $3 grand+...
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Its safe to say if she spent money on that tv. Then the chance of her splurging on other luxuries is very great. I have seen it many times. People living in the conditions she is having items they shouldnt buy. Like flat screens, laptops, leather furniture, nice clothes, rims on their cars or even an expensive car.

So yeah I bet she dont manage her money as she is getting a check from the state. Like I heard one guy say on a florida radio . Eating steak on the state.

plus if she cant pay her heating bill and has a 47in tv. then yes she is living beyond her means.
 
i once sold a pistol i still miss to buy the kid juice....do what you have to before you ask for help.
 
Dark Jedi said:
Its safe to say if she spent money on that tv. Then the chance of her splurging on other luxuries is very great. I have seen it many times. People living in the conditions she is having items they shouldnt buy. Like flat screens, laptops, leather furniture, nice clothes, rims on their cars or even an expensive car.

So yeah I bet she dont manage her money as she is getting a check from the state. Like I heard one guy say on a florida radio . Eating steak on the state.

plus if she cant pay her heating bill and has a 47in tv. then yes she is living beyond her means.
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Yeah that pisses me off
I guess it depends on whether they bought these luxuries, WITHIN THEIR MEANS, when they were in stable employment

Many people in my state who had safe jobs, are now trying to pay negative-equity mortgages, a well as pay for their kids, not to mention food, utility bills etc.
All the people I know in that situation have certainly put an end to cable/satellite TV etc, but have kept the nice TV

Of course there are the cultural working class (not in the positive sense)
Seeing some of their houses over the last few weeks has certainly been funny
Say the lads in the ISS can see them :rolleyes:
Anyway they seem to be getting fewer and fewer :)
 
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