Comments on: A Few Thoughts About the Internet http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/11/a-few-thoughts-about-the-internet/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:35:00 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Andy @ Retire at 40 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/11/a-few-thoughts-about-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-554494 Andy @ Retire at 40 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:25:57 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1801#comment-554494 You're right, the internet is a great saviour when finding out information. As for cutting out the internet to save you money, well whoever told you that doesn't know how many ways the <a href="http://retire-at-40.blogspot.com/2008/10/five-ways-internet-saves-you-money.html" rel="nofollow">internet can actually save you money</a>. I think that my internet connections is so worthwhile. Also, I'm planning on using it not only to save money but to make money too! You’re right, the internet is a great saviour when finding out information.

As for cutting out the internet to save you money, well whoever told you that doesn’t know how many ways the internet can actually save you money.

I think that my internet connections is so worthwhile. Also, I’m planning on using it not only to save money but to make money too!

]]> By: Finance http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/11/a-few-thoughts-about-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-554323 Finance Sat, 15 Nov 2008 08:49:31 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1801#comment-554323 Internet is a great place for all. You can get a lot of useful information, doing your research on interesting topics, or even earn money by building websites, writing articles and many more. Internet is a great place for all. You can get a lot of useful information, doing your research on interesting topics, or even earn money by building websites, writing articles and many more.

]]> By: LA http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/11/a-few-thoughts-about-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-553448 LA Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:09:37 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1801#comment-553448 I'm on the caveat side--- have a bathtub liner that came with the house we bought. Got water between the liner & the tub so it "squished" when you got into the empty tub. Looked online for suggestions, and every one said, "It's a big deal, major plumbing issue, have to rip out liner, etc." Two plumbers we called said the same thing. $3000 - $5000 to fix & replace. My husband thought, "Why don't I just call BathFitters?" While it turned out not to be a BathFitter-brand liner, the BathFitter guy came out and had the problem fixed in about 10 minutes, for $75. Savings? $2925, minimum! I’m on the caveat side— have a bathtub liner that came with the house we bought. Got water between the liner & the tub so it “squished” when you got into the empty tub. Looked online for suggestions, and every one said, “It’s a big deal, major plumbing issue, have to rip out liner, etc.” Two plumbers we called said the same thing. $3000 – $5000 to fix & replace.

My husband thought, “Why don’t I just call BathFitters?” While it turned out not to be a BathFitter-brand liner, the BathFitter guy came out and had the problem fixed in about 10 minutes, for $75.

Savings? $2925, minimum!

]]> By: Esther http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/11/a-few-thoughts-about-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-553192 Esther Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:41:07 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1801#comment-553192 Just wanted to share a way that the internet helped me - by reading your blog! You posted a tip (or someone in one of your comments did) about getting the plastic wrap for the windows. We moved to the midwest from California three years ago and no one ever told us to do that. The previous owners of our house installed the cheapest possible windows and we've been freezing every winter but can't afford to replace them. My husband put up the plastic and we are SO MUCH warmer and saving money on heat. Just wanted to share a way that the internet helped me – by reading your blog! You posted a tip (or someone in one of your comments did) about getting the plastic wrap for the windows. We moved to the midwest from California three years ago and no one ever told us to do that. The previous owners of our house installed the cheapest possible windows and we’ve been freezing every winter but can’t afford to replace them. My husband put up the plastic and we are SO MUCH warmer and saving money on heat.

]]> By: Craig http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/11/a-few-thoughts-about-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-553191 Craig Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:37:44 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1801#comment-553191 Yea, I agree its hard to look back to a decade ago when the internet was first getting big and see how much has progressed and how much it plays a factor in our lives. I agree it saves time (research), money (purchases are cheaper on internet). There is a ton of information and you have to do research and get good recommendations to where to find resources and make purchases. As much of the good and helpful is out there, there are still security risks and just plain bad advice out there. But what would we do without the internet? Craig www.budgetpulse.com Yea, I agree its hard to look back to a decade ago when the internet was first getting big and see how much has progressed and how much it plays a factor in our lives. I agree it saves time (research), money (purchases are cheaper on internet). There is a ton of information and you have to do research and get good recommendations to where to find resources and make purchases. As much of the good and helpful is out there, there are still security risks and just plain bad advice out there. But what would we do without the internet?

Craig
http://www.budgetpulse.com

]]> By: MadeMistakes http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/11/a-few-thoughts-about-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-553161 MadeMistakes Fri, 14 Nov 2008 15:54:23 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1801#comment-553161 I love being able to find answers to all my tiniest little "I wonder..." questions. Like, what does a scottish fold kitten really look like? I love being able to find answers to all my tiniest little “I wonder…” questions. Like, what does a scottish fold kitten really look like?

]]> By: That One Caveman http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/11/a-few-thoughts-about-the-internet/comment-page-1/#comment-553102 That One Caveman Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:42:15 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1801#comment-553102 Ya, the internet is a wonderful resource. If it weren't for the internet, I certainly wouldn't be living the way I do now. My job and my side income both come directly from work related to the web. I do wonder at times how "freeing" it would feel to live a simpler life such as your LHotP illustration, but I think that's more of a romantic fantasy than anything. I'm more infatuated with the idea than I actually believe I could handle it. :) Ya, the internet is a wonderful resource. If it weren’t for the internet, I certainly wouldn’t be living the way I do now. My job and my side income both come directly from work related to the web.

I do wonder at times how “freeing” it would feel to live a simpler life such as your LHotP illustration, but I think that’s more of a romantic fantasy than anything. I’m more infatuated with the idea than I actually believe I could handle it. :)

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