Comments on: Murphy Strikes! http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/ Live more. Spend less. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:04:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: We did it! No eating out for a month! | beingfrugal.net http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-649 We did it! No eating out for a month! | beingfrugal.net Mon, 01 Oct 2007 11:54:11 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/#comment-649 [...] Murphy Strikes! [...] [...] Murphy Strikes! [...]

]]> By: Siena http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-503 Siena Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:21:08 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/#comment-503 I think you handled a broken tv really well. Me--well, I would've probably yelled and then cried and then gone to Target and put one on credit (all the wrong things to do). Ask around, there's usually someone who has a spare tv they are willing to unload because they just got a new plasma tv. I got two free tvs this way (from family though). One sis had a 32'' tv still in the box never used her husband won free and was happy that I took such a large object off her hands. I think you handled a broken tv really well. Me–well, I would’ve probably yelled and then cried and then gone to Target and put one on credit (all the wrong things to do). Ask around, there’s usually someone who has a spare tv they are willing to unload because they just got a new plasma tv. I got two free tvs this way (from family though). One sis had a 32” tv still in the box never used her husband won free and was happy that I took such a large object off her hands.

]]> By: Paula http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Paula Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:16:35 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/#comment-448 WTG on the chicken and not giving in to buy a new tv. My dh would flip if our tv died. I don't know if I could hold him back LOL. WTG on the chicken and not giving in to buy a new tv. My dh would flip if our tv died. I don’t know if I could hold him back LOL.

]]> By: Lynnae http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Lynnae Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:28:46 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/#comment-442 Great idea! You guys are all so great about steering me in the right direction! I honestly don't think it would be worthwhile to fix it. It's a pretty old TV. But asking TV repair shops if they have any for sale is a good idea! Great idea! You guys are all so great about steering me in the right direction!

I honestly don’t think it would be worthwhile to fix it. It’s a pretty old TV. But asking TV repair shops if they have any for sale is a good idea!

]]> By: boomeyers http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-441 boomeyers Sat, 22 Sep 2007 05:25:17 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/#comment-441 Way to dodge the bullet girl!! Maybe the TV could be fixed? Just a thought. Probably costs as much as a new TV these days. When you go to purchase, an option is a TV repair shop. Sometimes they sell tv's that were brought in for repair and never picked up (like clothes at the cleaners). We got one for just paying the $75 repair fee. That was years ago and it is still working like a charm!! Way to dodge the bullet girl!! Maybe the TV could be fixed? Just a thought. Probably costs as much as a new TV these days. When you go to purchase, an option is a TV repair shop. Sometimes they sell tv’s that were brought in for repair and never picked up (like clothes at the cleaners). We got one for just paying the $75 repair fee. That was years ago and it is still working like a charm!!

]]> By: FinancialDominance.com » Weekly Highlights and Carnivals - Sick Kid Edition http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-438 FinancialDominance.com » Weekly Highlights and Carnivals - Sick Kid Edition Sat, 22 Sep 2007 04:16:29 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/#comment-438 [...] Being Frugal explains how to avoid Murphy’s Law. [...] [...] Being Frugal explains how to avoid Murphy’s Law. [...]

]]> By: Lynnae http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Lynnae Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:10:31 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/#comment-435 Oh yeah, the computer died earlier this year, before we were serious about getting out of debt, and we're still paying the credit card bill. So the computer should last for a while. I'll definitely have to look into TV shows online. I never thought of that. Thanks! And Heather, the chicken WAS really good! I highly recommend it as an alternative to eating out! Oh yeah, the computer died earlier this year, before we were serious about getting out of debt, and we’re still paying the credit card bill. So the computer should last for a while. I’ll definitely have to look into TV shows online. I never thought of that. Thanks!

And Heather, the chicken WAS really good! I highly recommend it as an alternative to eating out!

]]> By: the baglady http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-434 the baglady Sat, 22 Sep 2007 03:07:35 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/#comment-434 Wow, great story. Freezing the credit cards sounds pretty funny. A lot of tv shows are online now. I'm not sure if Dr. Phil is one of them, but ABC has a lot of shows that they show online for free. My hubby and I rarely watch TV now anyway. So I'd say as long as your computer is still okay and you can still blog you're fine! Wow, great story. Freezing the credit cards sounds pretty funny. A lot of tv shows are online now. I’m not sure if Dr. Phil is one of them, but ABC has a lot of shows that they show online for free. My hubby and I rarely watch TV now anyway. So I’d say as long as your computer is still okay and you can still blog you’re fine!

]]> By: Heather http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Heather Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:06:10 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/#comment-433 I really enjoyed your post! The chicken does sound good, I have been meaning to try one. Wtg with the cc's too. I really enjoyed your post! The chicken does sound good, I have been meaning to try one. Wtg with the cc’s too.

]]> By: Lynnae http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Lynnae Fri, 21 Sep 2007 21:52:23 +0000 http://beingfrugal.net/2007/09/21/murphy-strikes/#comment-429 I'm glad you could sell the amp on Craig's List, Heidi! It's always nice to make a little extra money. And I know what you mean about wanting to bless others. I just gave away a bunch of kids clothes. I probably could have made some money off eBay, but we've been blessed with so many hand me downs lately, I wanted to pass the blessing on. I’m glad you could sell the amp on Craig’s List, Heidi! It’s always nice to make a little extra money.

And I know what you mean about wanting to bless others. I just gave away a bunch of kids clothes. I probably could have made some money off eBay, but we’ve been blessed with so many hand me downs lately, I wanted to pass the blessing on.

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