tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post5503812112790478204..comments2024-01-28T05:20:01.172-08:00Comments on The Cynical Sailor & His Salty Sidekick: Five Frugal Things | Spending Review, Printers, Discovery & MoreThe Cynical Sailorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-43045421240366643342017-12-17T09:28:34.281-08:002017-12-17T09:28:34.281-08:00Definitely do the Sailrite thing. So worth it.Definitely do the Sailrite thing. So worth it.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-51998582499197840812017-12-14T21:58:55.688-08:002017-12-14T21:58:55.688-08:00Oh man, that icom was a steal! Those are great rad...Oh man, that icom was a steal! Those are great radios.<br /><br />And thanks for the sailrite headsup - I'm definitely doing that.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330251097117094914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-63214232750487477802017-12-14T10:14:52.905-08:002017-12-14T10:14:52.905-08:00Awww... You're sweet. And thanks for the kind ...Awww... You're sweet. And thanks for the kind words about Tilly. ~grin~ She is a doll baby as long as she isn't crying (screaming) for food, more fresh water, or attention.Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-26322438310248570762017-12-13T09:10:25.993-08:002017-12-13T09:10:25.993-08:00I have to say, I do miss having bookshelves cramme...I have to say, I do miss having bookshelves crammed with books, even if I knew I wouldn't reread some of them. I like your idea of gifting them to someone else.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-1905775987957778462017-12-13T09:09:11.716-08:002017-12-13T09:09:11.716-08:00I really needed to see it printed out in order to ...I really needed to see it printed out in order to be able to edit it. Fortunately, I found a good deal on the printer. I wish it had been smaller as it would be really useful for printing out paper, making copies etc. We'll see how long it lasts on board :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-7201887993094134422017-12-13T09:08:08.482-08:002017-12-13T09:08:08.482-08:00Increasing your income is a great way to go :-)Increasing your income is a great way to go :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-60035249537595391342017-12-13T09:07:31.191-08:002017-12-13T09:07:31.191-08:00Gift giving and the holiday season can be a real b...Gift giving and the holiday season can be a real budget buster for folks. Good call on not spending the $100 on the twinkle lights, although I bet it would have been pretty.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-50651883446627239512017-12-13T09:06:32.469-08:002017-12-13T09:06:32.469-08:00Don't be silly - your blog isn't mundane. ...Don't be silly - your blog isn't mundane. Everyone's life is interesting in its own way.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-54855612966828506142017-12-13T09:05:54.461-08:002017-12-13T09:05:54.461-08:00Me too :-)Me too :-)The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-59623408678987659452017-12-13T09:05:36.299-08:002017-12-13T09:05:36.299-08:00I had been doing occasional printing at the librar...I had been doing occasional printing at the library, but for something this big, it just didn't make sense not to buy a printer.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-51412804766907441882017-12-13T09:03:15.982-08:002017-12-13T09:03:15.982-08:00The automatic renew is a mixed blessing. You don&#...The automatic renew is a mixed blessing. You don't have to worry about paying the bill, but then you sometimes end up paying for things mindlessly that you don't really need.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-4725585596458990882017-12-13T09:01:40.257-08:002017-12-13T09:01:40.257-08:00We save a lot of money by trying to minimize how m...We save a lot of money by trying to minimize how much we eat out or do takeaway. It does make a big difference. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-83090870646343928792017-12-13T09:00:56.573-08:002017-12-13T09:00:56.573-08:00That would be a huge time saver not to have TV. That would be a huge time saver not to have TV. The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-47789481430160983052017-12-13T09:00:20.256-08:002017-12-13T09:00:20.256-08:00Binge watching it using the free trial is the way ...Binge watching it using the free trial is the way to go.The Cynical Sailorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047491682363507834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-81139195488606847572017-12-12T11:14:57.444-08:002017-12-12T11:14:57.444-08:00I love this post. My wife and I are budget people,...I love this post. My wife and I are budget people, always trying to live on less, even if income increases. It has been hard for me because I'm very impulsive, especially when it comes to guitars and gear. I convince myself I want it now. Years of training myself to be patient have paid off. <br /><br />Overall, we just buy less stuff. Give away what we don't want or no longer use. Both of us are book lovers but books take up space. My wife shifted to kindle, only keeping her favorite books (which she often gives away to friends), while I adopted this rule- When I finish a book, I ask myself, if I could buy no more books ever, would I read this one again? If yes, it gets to stay on the shelf. If no, it gets passed on to someone who might appreciate it more. Ryan Cartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14431305960672470468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-25331649344711877272017-12-12T10:39:44.374-08:002017-12-12T10:39:44.374-08:00I was wondering about that manuscript that you pri...I was wondering about that manuscript that you printed out, since I will be facing the same issue (if I want to edit with a hard copy). When we lived on our boat, we had a cheap printer as well (initially bought for our "planned" move to Belize which never happened) and it came in handy! Especially when needing copies for checking in procedures and such. Maybe you should keep it, until it really bothers you in terms of storage.<br /><br />I have signed up for the free Amazon Prime trial to binge watch a series on Amazon TV for free as well! After the week we cancelled. And then, Mark signed up, so we could watch season two of Homeland. :-) The show has jumped the shark since then, so no more free Amazon TV needed for now.Liesbethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-32109522801944507552017-12-12T07:36:49.744-08:002017-12-12T07:36:49.744-08:00I personally haven't been good about SAVING mo...I personally haven't been good about SAVING money as much as I've been learning how to make money better. Been playing with the stock markets, cryptocurrency, and even started my own little business.H.R. Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01462784064936801201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-61870789081552671872017-12-12T04:32:46.073-08:002017-12-12T04:32:46.073-08:00It's not overly inventive or exciting, but I j...It's not overly inventive or exciting, but I just said "no" to buying stuff I don't need. I was about to buy twinkle lights for my outdoor evergreen and a garland for my railing...$100. What was I doing? Why was I about to spend $100 on Christmas decor when I go to my parents' for the holidays?<br /><br />I also tried my best to keep my gift giving in check this year.J.H. Moncrieffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18045467689291025137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-23419765315365469672017-12-11T18:49:53.621-08:002017-12-11T18:49:53.621-08:00I'm endlessly fascinated to read about how you...I'm endlessly fascinated to read about how you live. ~grin~ It's an honor that you act interested in my mundane blog. As for savings, I sometimes wait until clothes have holes in inconvenient places before replacing them.Darla M Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18212760625717298992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-79464493282525869862017-12-11T17:29:45.435-08:002017-12-11T17:29:45.435-08:00I save money by never buying jewels, furs, or fanc...I save money by never buying jewels, furs, or fancy cars. :) Susan Flett Swiderskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09425315552148200073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-15974019892950014352017-12-11T11:05:47.386-08:002017-12-11T11:05:47.386-08:00Great tips. The printer definitely sounds like a g...Great tips. The printer definitely sounds like a good investment. Ours was broken and printing things at the library definitely added up til we got a new one.Nick Wilfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03841776353790635132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-74657934138760421432017-12-11T08:55:03.556-08:002017-12-11T08:55:03.556-08:00We all need to go through our expenses often to se...We all need to go through our expenses often to see what we use and what we don't. Some folks pay for things they don't use. That makes no sense. The other thing is automatic renew on things. I make sure that isn't it the mix.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. ♥Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-2076376758788701102017-12-11T08:34:35.850-08:002017-12-11T08:34:35.850-08:00We, too, save money by not having any cable TV sub...We, too, save money by not having any cable TV subscriptions. I don't watch, so I don't care. My husband streams things he wants to see, and usually waits until they are free. Having taken a good look at cost/benefits, we're also cancelling our Amazon Prime.<br /><br />Biggest cost savers for us are doing our own cooking (not eating out) and preferring a hike to a show. Also prefer a tent to a motel room.Rebecca M. Douglasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07260530063164127746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-56779780844533683392017-12-11T07:49:51.643-08:002017-12-11T07:49:51.643-08:00I continue to save a bundle by not having TV. Not ...I continue to save a bundle by not having TV. Not only do I save money; I save tons of time. cleemckenziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15456109243453726483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717926498377706091.post-46503309858695589552017-12-11T06:39:16.442-08:002017-12-11T06:39:16.442-08:00I still need to get that week free and binge watch...I still need to get that week free and binge watch Discovery. I wasn't paying for it either.<br />Shame the printer is big. I don't know what we'd do without ours.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com