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An old cowboy sat down at the Star bucks and ordered a cup of coffee.
As he sat sipping his coffee, a young woman sat down next to him.
She turned to the cowboy and asked, “Are you a real cowboy?”
He replied, “Well, I’ve spent my whole life breaking colts, working cows,
going to rodeos, fixing fences, pulling calves, bailing hay, doctoring
calves, cleaning my barn, fixing flats, working on tractors, and feeding
my dogs, so I guess I am a cowboy.”

She said, “I’m a *******. I spend my whole day thinking about women. As
soon as I get up in the morning, I think about women. When I shower, I
think about women. When I watch TV, I think about women. I even think
about women when I eat. It seems that everything makes me think of
women.”

The two sat sipping in silence.
A little while later, a man sat down on the other side of the old cowboy
and asked, “Are you a real cowboy?!”
He replied, “I always thought I was, but I just found out that I’m a
lesbian.”

By: reed w

I was talking to a friend who in the same breath as telling me that he was paying off his (very nice) house (among other purchases), told me that I should consider moving into a smaller place (I rent a 2 bedroom) as it is more than I can afford/need. (I can afford it, btw, within a strict budget.) I just found that so hurtful!!

By: rhiannon2797

1: Rent, for a small 2 or 3 bedroom house in Barrie. $
2. Hydro (per month) $
Continued below.
3. Electricity $

4. 2 mobile phone lines, and one house line. $

5. Internet $

6. Water $

7. Groceries $

8. Gas (for one car) $

9. Car Insurance $

10. Car Loan (for a modest car) $

Please give me realistic figures to work with. Thanks in advance!

By: Elena T

-We don’t use credit cards. The min. payment is $75/month and we’ve been paying $200- $300 to pay them off.

-We rent a 2 bdr apt that’s $580/month (which includes water, sewage, trash, cable, and internet).

-Our cars were both paid for in cash years ago. No payments.

-We spend about $50-60/week in groceries/necessities

How can I save some money? What are some ways to cut down our electricity bill? Grocery bill? And gas costs?

(No kids. Just us two.)

By: Pearly Girly

advantages of staying put is not having to move which is pretty big. i also have a garage to myself and an in-unit washer/dryer and walk-in closet. the bad things: it’s not the best location, there have been some car vandalisms and gunshots heard. stray cats all over the place that get their paw prints all over the cars that are parked outside. plus again, the landlord could just ask me to up and leave anytime since it’s month-to-month. the other thing is my girlfriend doesn’t like it here and rarely visits me coz she doesn’t feel safe. i always have to go to her.

i found a 1 bedroom 1 bath apartment for $1200 a month + utilities. good things: much better location near a major shopping center and lower rent. the area seems to be better kept and safer. it’d be on at least a 6 month lease. and my girlfriend already says she likes it and will spend more time at my place versus hers. bad things: no garage and no washer/dryer inside. and having to move which i ****. only $150 less than i’m paying now.

By: dizondr

Where are the best places with some touristy sites, and have not much crime, for a good price?

By: Babydoll