The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[rshell68]

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I figured they were for bottles of wine teehee

 

[Figgy1]

I figured they were for bottles of wine teehee

Works for both

 

[donaldtoo]

Happy belated birthday to Sarah, and many more to come!

Thanks, Minnie…!!!

 

[Figgy1]

Roger Whittaker, folk singer famous for Durham Town, dies aged 87

British singer, who retired in 2012, sold nearly 50m records worldwide after breakthrough in 1962

www.theguardian.com

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

My favorite apples are MacIntosh that will start to arrive here soon, however, I have never purchased Maple Syrup and never will. It's good but it's more expensive than gasoline. $27.00 a gallon, nope!

What do you put on pancakes or waffles if you don't purchase maple syrup?

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Instead of buying more Mickey and Minnie wedding ears she should just buy one set and wear them in the parks every time she gets married to the same guy ! The cast member wedding planner must like them to boost their income as a frequent wedding account.

I think if she and her husband can budget and afford the Disney weddings, she probably has enough case for different Mickey/Minnie ears each time. That would just be a drop in the bucket.

 

[Lilofan]

What do you put on pancakes or waffles if you don't purchase maple syrup?

Other options I like on my just made waffle is a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel syrup. Waffles are not only for breakfast. Some have fried chicken and waffles.

 

[Goofyernmost]

I forgot that I had taken one travel vacation photo so here it is. I can almost hear you marvel at the moment.

 

[Cesar R M]

What do you put on pancakes or waffles if you don't purchase maple syrup?

honey?

 

[Goofyernmost]

What do you put on pancakes or waffles if you don't purchase maple syrup?

I use the cheap stuff with maple flavoring when I don't have gift syrup from family. I didn't say I never use it, I said I never buy it. I like it just not enough to pay that much for stuff that grows on trees. In other words... tree snot!

PS... Sometimes honey or strawberry preserves or peanut butter.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I use the cheap stuff with maple flavoring when I don't have gift syrup from family. I didn't say I never use it, I said I never buy it. I like it just not enough to pay that much for stuff that grows on trees. In other words... tree snot!

PS... Sometimes honey or strawberry preserves or peanut butter.

We usually get gifts of maple syrup from people. There are quite a few people in our area that tap trees on their land and they have been generous to us. I have bought it a few times and yes it is expensive, but I enjoy it more than the artificial stuff. The artificial stuff works in a pinch or in a restaurant when the real stuff isn't offered.

 

[Lilofan]

I think if she and her husband can budget and afford the Disney weddings, she probably has enough case for different Mickey/Minnie ears each time. That would just be a drop in the bucket.

There are guests that spend with money as no object not just in WDW. A number of years ago a royal family , their entourage and security team from Saudi Arabia rented the entire Florida Mall in Orlando for 3 hours after the mall closed at 10pm. Every store including the kiosks in the mall hallways had to be staffed while the group went on their spending spree.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Someone once said, I believe it was J. Paul Getty, that "if you have to ask how much something costs, you can't afford it". I threw away a whole lot of money in my youth following that method to make people think I wasn't dirt poor at the time.

 

[Lilofan]

Someone once said, I believe it was J. Paul Getty, that "if you have to ask how much something costs, you can't afford it". I threw away a whole lot of money in my youth following that method to make people think I wasn't dirt poor at the time.

It was a good thing my parents were very strict with the money that it taught me financial discipline starting in my younger years. I was a poor college student and lived the part while working my way through school and in the summer times. I lived this type of lifestyle even when I rose up the food chain and kept investing long term in the markets. To put all eggs in the basket like putting it all on TWDC stock is not a smart move at least in the last several years.

 

[MinnieM123]

It was a good thing my parents were very strict with the money that it taught me financial discipline starting in my younger years. I was a poor college student and lived the part while working my way through school and in the summer times. I lived this type of lifestyle even when I rose up the food chain and kept investing long term in the markets. To put all eggs in the basket like putting it all on TWDC stock is not a smart move at least in the last several years.

Years ago, my father worked as a financial controller (one of his positions was for a large supermarket chain). He told us (when we were kids) to be responsible with our money, and always put some away for savings. He also invested in the stock market, but I didn't have enough interest to follow his lead on that. Anyway, it's a positive message for a parent to instill financial responsibility to their children, to help set them up for their future.

 

[MinnieM123]

We usually get gifts of maple syrup from people. There are quite a few people in our area that tap trees on their land and they have been generous to us. I have bought it a few times and yes it is expensive, but I enjoy it more than the artificial stuff. The artificial stuff works in a pinch or in a restaurant when the real stuff isn't offered.

Yes, the real maple syrup is a treat! Considering I seldom have waffles or pancakes, a medium jar of maple syrup will last me at least half a year or more; so I feel I can indulge, despite the price!

 

[Lilofan]

Years ago, my father worked as a financial controller (one of his positions was for a large supermarket chain). He told us (when we were kids) to be responsible with our money, and always put some away for savings. He also invested in the stock market, but I didn't have enough interest to follow his lead on that. Anyway, it's a positive message for a parent to instill financial responsibility to their children, to help set them up for their future.

It would be helpful if high school students could have classes like financial planning/awareness. A number of kids in my area have no clue what it is like to save and invest long term. If someone in their early 20s could invest $400 monthly into an index mutual fund regardless of share price until age 65 with compounding interest of long term performance that person would have $1M. A secretary who did her role for 40 years set up on her own / invested in the markets when she started her role/ had separate accounts from her spouse. She became more aggressive in her investing when she received her annual raises. She never told her husband what she was doing. They lived frugally. By the time her husband and her both retired in their 60s she surprised him with at the time of her current holdings and index fund balance - $5M.

 

[FutureCEO]

It would be helpful if high school students could have classes like financial planning/awareness. A number of kids in my area have no clue what it is like to save and invest long term. If someone in their early 20s could invest $400 monthly into an index mutual fund regardless of share price until age 65 with compounding interest of long term performance that person would have $1M. A secretary who did her role for 40 years set up on her own / invested in the markets when she started her role/ had separate accounts from her spouse. She became more aggressive in her investing when she received her annual raises. She never told her husband what she was doing. They lived frugally. By the time her husband and her both retired in their 60s she surprised him with at the time of her current holdings and index fund balance - $5M.

It's hilarious you think people can afford an extra $400/month.

 

[drizgirl]

It would be helpful if high school students could have classes like financial planning/awareness. A number of kids in my area have no clue what it is like to save and invest long term. If someone in their early 20s could invest $400 monthly into an index mutual fund regardless of share price until age 65 with compounding interest of long term performance that person would have $1M. A secretary who did her role for 40 years set up on her own / invested in the markets when she started her role/ had separate accounts from her spouse. She became more aggressive in her investing when she received her annual raises. She never told her husband what she was doing. They lived frugally. By the time her husband and her both retired in their 60s she surprised him with at the time of her current holdings and index fund balance - $5M.

When was the last time you had a kid in high school? Mine all had this.

 

[Lilofan]

It's hilarious you think people can afford an extra $400/month.

Hilarious you think that. My neighbors kids who complain they cannot save drop at least $400 just on several $15-20 lunches a week, multiple Starbucks visits , while coffee is supplied at work / happy hours after work a month . Its a mindset to change behavior ( changing spending money mindset ) that some don't choose to do. That's why retailers love the slaves to debt mentality of consumers which also fuels our economy. If more would practice the FIRE lifestyle or the Millionaire Next Door lifestyle that would drastically affect the economy.