Go Back   Sports Handicapping Forum > Welcome Forums > Main Street
Has the economy changed your habits? Has the economy changed your habits?
Register Rewards Mark Forums Read

Main Street Gambling forums, online sportsbooks, players talk, sports talk, offshore betting, poker, off-topic, etc!

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 04-07-2009, 10:21 AM
Sweet action
  
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 4,797
Rewards: 2,184
Has the economy changed your habits?
It has mine.

Defiantly watch my spending, cut back on the gambling and basically trying to cut where i can.

Anyone else being affected in many ways?



.
Last edited by Bozzie; 04-07-2009 at 10:33 AM.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 04-07-2009, 10:39 AM
Green before it was cool
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: b-town, VT
Posts: 23,061
Rewards: 2,959
no not really. the economy is actually really good if you were smart and didnt get into debt. the only problem right now is the avalability of credit. if you are a cash only person, you are better off now; you can get things for much cheaper than you could 6 or 12 months ago. if you have a job, and you are good at it, and you are prepared, then you are sitting in good shape. if you overspent, used up your credit, and procrastinate at work (or worked in a get rich scheme kind of industry . ie sub prime loans), then you are screwed.

I spend less now than i used to, but only because everything is cheaper than before.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 04-07-2009, 10:45 AM
One Day At A Time
  
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Odessa, Texas
Posts: 29,661
Rewards: 6,622
It`s not effecting me because I`m debt free and have been for some years now. I have credit cards and if I use one I`ll pay the whole bill when it comes in. I like to deal in cash and not credit. If I don`t have the money I don`t buy it.
__________________
"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose"
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 04-07-2009, 10:47 AM
Green before it was cool
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: b-town, VT
Posts: 23,061
Rewards: 2,959
i play the cc game, but im not in debt. i can pay off every cent i woe whenever i want to; but i like the advantage of points, rewards, 0%, etc etc.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 04-07-2009, 10:50 AM
One Day At A Time
  
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Odessa, Texas
Posts: 29,661
Rewards: 6,622
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomVT
i play the cc game, but im not in debt. i can pay off every cent i woe whenever i want to; but i like the advantage of points, rewards, 0%, etc etc.
I hear you! My brother in law just got a new 50 inch plasma TV from credit points he has with American Express!
__________________
"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose"
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 04-07-2009, 11:01 AM
Green before it was cool
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: b-town, VT
Posts: 23,061
Rewards: 2,959
i basically collect enough points in one year and cash them into christmas presents at the end...
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 04-07-2009, 11:17 AM
<-- Still the Man
  
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Chicago
Posts: 7,945
Rewards: 8
I am credit card-debt free and a saver, so losing my job hasn't killed me... yet. I have cut back on buying needless things though.
__________________
"It's easy to have faith in yourself and have discipline when you're a winner, when you're number one. What you've got to have is faith and discipline when you're not yet a winner."

2009 MLB

10-5-0 (+7.4 units)


2006 MLB

42-19-1 (+56.2 units)
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 04-07-2009, 11:29 AM
Moderator
  
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Any in game
Posts: 79,590
Rewards: 4,302
The economy is bad?I haven't changed a damn thing and the wife spends like we have Jack's money
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 04-07-2009, 11:35 AM
Sweet action
  
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 4,797
Rewards: 2,184
I'm freelance...
This is the first time in my life i wish i had a straight 9 to 5 job.
LA's biz is way down this year, lots of people hurting.
I'm personally doing ok but worried as I seeing others I respect fall back.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 04-07-2009, 12:25 PM
Green before it was cool
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: b-town, VT
Posts: 23,061
Rewards: 2,959
Quote:
Originally Posted by pwherr
The economy is bad?I haven't changed a damn thing and the wife spends like we have Jack's money

ouch... thats a lot of spending...
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 04-07-2009, 12:34 PM
CM Hall Of Fame 2008
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Long Island
Posts: 37,583
Rewards: 3,474
Quote:
Originally Posted by pwherr
The economy is bad?I haven't changed a damn thing and the wife spends like we have Jack's money
LOL

no impact however on the internet porn industry
__________________
Seth: Gimme that. Alright, you look like a future pedophile in this picture, number 1. Number 2: it doesn't even have a first name, it just says "McLovin"!
Evan: What? One name? ONE NAME!?!? Who are you? Seal?
Seth: Fogell, this ID says that you're 25 years old. Why wouldn't you just put 21, man?
Fogell: Seth, Seth, Seth. Listen up, ass-face: every day, hundreds of kids go into the liquor store with fake IDs, and every single one says they're 21. Pssh, how many 21 year olds do you think there are in this town? It's called f*cking strategy, alright?
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 04-07-2009, 12:38 PM
Green before it was cool
  
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: b-town, VT
Posts: 23,061
Rewards: 2,959
Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith
LOL

no impact however on the internet porn industry
speaking of which.. i put in my application for an open spot in the KOP list.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 04-07-2009, 12:42 PM
CM Hall Of Fame 2008
  
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Long Island
Posts: 37,583
Rewards: 3,474
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZoomVT
speaking of which.. i put in my application for an open spot in the KOP list.
I believe it was flagged for some reason. Might've been that incident when you were 12 and were away for the summer.


LOL j/k. You gotta know someone Zoom whose already on the list.
__________________
Seth: Gimme that. Alright, you look like a future pedophile in this picture, number 1. Number 2: it doesn't even have a first name, it just says "McLovin"!
Evan: What? One name? ONE NAME!?!? Who are you? Seal?
Seth: Fogell, this ID says that you're 25 years old. Why wouldn't you just put 21, man?
Fogell: Seth, Seth, Seth. Listen up, ass-face: every day, hundreds of kids go into the liquor store with fake IDs, and every single one says they're 21. Pssh, how many 21 year olds do you think there are in this town? It's called f*cking strategy, alright?
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 04-07-2009, 01:27 PM
Moderator
  
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Any in game
Posts: 79,590
Rewards: 4,302
Quote:
Originally Posted by Keith
LOL

no impact however on the internet porn industry
Still thriving
__________________
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 04-07-2009, 01:37 PM
Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 13,713
Rewards: 1,956
hell no

i party harder and get more pussy than i ever have. fk recession
__________________
one thing ive learned is, never let anyone hooskow ya! -the great chili dog

2006 NBA Playoff Contest Champion
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:20 PM.

Contact Us - Home - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.