Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 2266

orlok · 06-21-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'm going on a major belt-tightening so I can get into a financial situation where I can retire as soon as possible. From henceforth, every bit of change I can spare goes to paying off my credit cards.

I'd love to be in that position. The way I see it, they'll still be asking me for project plans as I'm wheeled up the aisle in a wooden box...

Right now? I'm working on a project plan.

WT Sharpe · 06-21-2012, 01:49 PM

I'm semi-fortunate in that our house is paid for, the wife's truck was bought with cash, the loan I co-signed for someone who will remain nameless who made only a few payments (I made the rest) is now paid off, and as of this payday our car will be paid off. The bad news is some pretty high balances on some of my credit cards, but after I send the final car payment in, they are directly in my sights.

Rumpelteazer · 06-21-2012, 03:19 PM

Listening to the thunder. My bedroom is still dry (runs around the room to knock on all the wood) so I'm happy. I love thunder, it's a shame I live in the inner city and can't really watch it. My grandparents used to have a bit of land with a holiday house and a boat house. Each summer they stayed in the apartement above the boat house and we stayed in the "big" house (my father's family wasn't interested). There was a great view over the water and thunder always had trouble crossing the lake so it lasted for a long time. I love running backwards and forward on the top floor to follow the "storm".

bjones6416 · 06-21-2012, 08:13 PM

Still on a quest for the perfect biscuit. I tried whole wheat biscuits tonight. I was afraid they would be hockey pucks, but they are nice and light! The recipe called for more milk than I use with white flour and the dough was very sticky but I took a leap of faith and followed it. This may become my go-to biscuit.

dreams · 06-21-2012, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

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I'm going on a major belt-tightening so I can get into a financial situation where I can retire as soon as possible. From henceforth, every bit of change I can spare goes to paying off my credit cards.

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'm semi-fortunate in that our house is paid for, the wife's truck was bought with cash, the loan I co-signed for someone who will remain nameless who made only a few payments (I made the rest) is now paid off, and as of this payday our car will be paid off. The bad news is some pretty high balances on some of my credit cards, but after I send the final car payment in, they are directly in my sights.

Good plan and I know you can do it. Ten years ago I made a decision that I would not use my credit card to purchase anything that I didn't have cash at hand for. If I don't have the cash, I don't purchase. It was hard to do at first, but now it is just a way of life. There is always another sale.

I only have house payments and I am trying to get that paid down. Unfortunately, I bought a new house 10 years ago, so there is a good 20 years left.

@ Betty - are those better than the sweet biscuits?

Stitchawl · 06-22-2012, 01:57 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'd like some tea from Amsterdam!

If you hadn't spent all that money on Amsterdam tea as a teenager, you wouldn't have to worry about saving money today! So many dollars... just up in smoke, as it were...

Stitchwl

kindlekitten · 06-22-2012, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Still on a quest for the perfect biscuit. I tried whole wheat biscuits tonight. I was afraid they would be hockey pucks, but they are nice and light! The recipe called for more milk than I use with white flour and the dough was very sticky but I took a leap of faith and followed it. This may become my go-to biscuit.

ohhhh please the recipe! I haven't allowed white flour in my house for awhile!

Rumpelteazer · 06-22-2012, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'd like some tea from Amsterdam!

When my sister and I went to the Teabar for the first time we were amazed that every shop out of 5 or so is a "coffee shop" on that street. There are some coffee shops on our usual route between Central Station and Waterloo Square (most coffee shops are probably tucked away in side streets and alleys), but the Haarlemmerdijk was a new area for us. However, I really liked the Haarlemmerdijk and Haarlemmerstraat though. In the inner city of Amsterdam most store are either souvenir shops or store owned by big companies that you can find in any big city in the Netherlands, including in my city. The Haarlemmerstraat and Haarlemmerdijk still has a lot of small shops such as a hardware store, the Teabar and some nice non-herbal coffee shops and lunchrooms.

It's a shame that rents are so high that normal people can't afford to run or start their own store anymore. Because IMO those are the stores that make a city, an H&M, Phone Warehouse or McDonalds can be found in any biggish town but those small stores not.

If you're looking for "tea" in Utrecht I know of 4 within a 2 minute walk from our house

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bjones6416 · 06-22-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by dreams

@ Betty [/B]- are those better than the sweet biscuits?

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

ohhhh please the recipe! I haven't allowed white flour in my house for awhile!

Well, they are as good as the sweet biscuits, just different since I didn't sweeten them at all. I used this recipe, pretty much with no changes:

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/201...heat-biscuits/

I kneaded the dough very minimally to keep them from being tough. As I mentioned, it was pretty sticky, but I just made sure my hands were floured as well as my countertop and biscuit cutter. And remember when cutting them to press straight down, don't twist. (You can use a drinking glass) .

Dylrob · 06-22-2012, 07:35 AM

Listening to a British all 80s station over the Internet. Cause why not?

Nyssa · 06-22-2012, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Dylrob

Listening to a British all 80s station over the Internet. Cause why not?

Sounds like the perfect reason to me!

WT Sharpe · 06-22-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dreams

...I only have house payments and I am trying to get that paid down. Unfortunately, I bought a new house 10 years ago, so there is a good 20 years left.

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We started off with a 30 year loan, then a few years into it when rates were lower we refinanced to a 15 year loan. When we got close to the end of that, my wife used her savings to pay off the balance. I tell her I married her for her money. She says she married me for mine and didn't realize until it was too late that I had none.

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

If you hadn't spent all that money on Amsterdam tea as a teenager, you wouldn't have to worry about saving money today! So many dollars... just up in smoke, as it were...

Stitchwl

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

When my sister and I went to the Teabar for the first time we were amazed that every shop out of 5 or so is a "coffee shop" on that street. ...If you're looking for "tea" in Utrecht I know of 4 within a 2 minute walk from our house

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I'm glad to see that reference in still recognized!

Billi · 06-22-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Well, they are as good as the sweet biscuits, just different since I didn't sweeten them at all. I used this recipe, pretty much with no changes:

http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/201...heat-biscuits/

Thanks for this link, Betty, it's a very interesting blog!

Rumpelteazer · 06-22-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

I'm glad to see that reference in still recognized!

It took a while to sink in.

Today I had to laugh at two American tourists. They came in asking where they could find The Dome. I answered them that there wasn't a dome in Utrecht. They took out their guide, telling me there is one mentioned in their guide although it was misspelt as Dom. They clearly hadn't read the guide, the Dom (or Dom Tower) is the tower of the biggest church in Utrecht (in 1674 a tornado swept away the bit between the church proper and the tower). There was a big picture of the tower right next to the text about it!

SneakySnake · 06-23-2012, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bjones6416

Still on a quest for the perfect biscuit. I tried whole wheat biscuits tonight. I was afraid they would be hockey pucks, but they are nice and light! The recipe called for more milk than I use with white flour and the dough was very sticky but I took a leap of faith and followed it. This may become my go-to biscuit.

They look like scones to me!

Cultural differences are confusing.

We call them scones and what we call biscuits you call cookies. How did these subtle differences arise?

06-21-2012, 08:13 PM	#33979
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06-21-2012, 01:49 PM	#33977
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	I'm semi-fortunate in that our house is paid for, the wife's truck was bought with cash, the loan I co-signed for someone who will remain nameless who made only a few payments (I made the rest) is now paid off, and as of this payday our car will be paid off. The bad news is some pretty high balances on some of my credit cards, but after I send the final car payment in, they are directly in my sights.

06-21-2012, 03:19 PM	#33978
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,504 Karma: 27926918 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Listening to the thunder. My bedroom is still dry (runs around the room to knock on all the wood) so I'm happy. I love thunder, it's a shame I live in the inner city and can't really watch it. My grandparents used to have a bit of land with a holiday house and a boat house. Each summer they stayed in the apartement above the boat house and we stayed in the "big" house (my father's family wasn't interested). There was a great view over the water and thunder always had trouble crossing the lake so it lasted for a long time. I love running backwards and forward on the top floor to follow the "storm".

06-22-2012, 07:35 AM	#33985
Dylrob Murderous Mustela Posts: 10,234 Karma: 48000000 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The other land of schnitzel and beer Device: iPad M1 Pro, Kindle Paperwhite	Listening to a British all 80s station over the Internet. Cause why not?