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  1. Paisley

    Finances in the Golden Era and today

    This reminds me of an episode of the Cosby Show, where Theo's family was pretending he was on his own. Dr. Huxtable: (Takes some Monopoly money from his son, Theo) "You'll have to pay rent." Theo: (Takes some money back) "I'll live in New Jersey." Dr. Huxtable: (Takes the money back)...
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    Finances in the Golden Era and today

    Housing is one factor; education is another. Even if a person wants to be frugal, it can be hard today. In some cases, they may have to move to a different part of the country or make hard decisions about where or whether to go to college.
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    Finances in the Golden Era and today

    Terrible problem!
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    Finances in the Golden Era and today

    ^Good points. Maybe Ben Graham picked up a lot of bargains that year, too. ;)
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    Finances in the Golden Era and today

    According to this document from the U.S. Census, median (not average) total income of urban and rural nonfarm families and individuals in private households was $2,410 in 1944. According to this calculator, that translates to $29,077 in 2009 dollars. Twelve thousand dollars is almost half...
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    Finances in the Golden Era and today

    Where did the data come from? I'm having some difficultly believing that average annual saving in 1944 was over $12,000, inflation adjusted.
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    Dating for Fedora Loungers?

    ^^ lol
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    America in 1910

    Swedish Hospital here in Englewood was founded in 1905 originally to treat TB patients. The sunny climate here was therapeutic for them.
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    The 100 Sexiest Movie Stars of All Time

    Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, and Kevin Costner? [huh] Whatever floats your boat.
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    America in 1910

    That was more money than I made from engineering work the first year after I earned a bachelor of science in mechanical engineering and passed the eight-hour EIT exam.
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    Who needs four-wheel drive? Offroading in the Golden Era.

    I've gotten along for over 20 years in Colorado without 4WD (however, I drive only on paved roads and in the alley). Not a few people don't realize that four-wheel drive doesn't help you stop.
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    How often do you wash your hair? (guys & gals)

    Same here. After a night of dancing, my hair is a sweaty mess. Between sweat and hair gel, it could get up and dance on its own. I understand that different people have different levels of oiliness in their hair, but old sweat is another story.
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    Best beauty decision you've made?

    As a few people found out during Prohibition.
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    Not Like New... Like Vintage!

    I learned my lesson with one or two pieces of cheap furniture. I understand the objection to used clothes (even though I don't share it), and used upholstered furniture with bed bugs out and about again, but a used dresser or shelves? [huh]
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    Ukulele advice?

    I'm impressed that "ukulele" is spelled right. Did you know that Warren Buffett played the ukulele and sang "Mammy" even before the 20s revival of the late 50s? I don't play the ukulele, but I took up the recorder again. The really cheap one I first got was so awful I threw it in the...
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    Not Like New... Like Vintage!

    I'm a bit like your sister when it comes to shoes. I grew up wearing cheap, junky shoes that didn't fit my wide feet, and preferred to go barefoot. Since high quality, wide shoes are hard to find, I end up spending a lot of money on shoes. As for inexpensive, second-hand coats, I have two and...
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    Dating for Fedora Loungers?

    This is what I was saying about households: households are smaller than they used to be. Comparing my parents' household of seven people living in a small house in 1960 to my household of one in the same size house with possibly the same size income doesn't paint an accurate picture. Many...
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    Dating for Fedora Loungers?

    Re: wages v. expenses, again, the standard of living has increased. And many of those so-called expenses are optional. If you're thinking of household income, keep in mind that households now have fewer people. My parents raised a large family on one income--but in a house the size of the one...
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    How often do you wash your hair? (guys & gals)

    I wash mine every other day. My mother used to wash her hair with a bar of soap. And as a balding man once pointed out to me, thick hair isn't the worst problem to have.
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    Learning to Dance

    Tips for Learning the Charleston The Charleston is a staple. Swing dancers use it in lindy, East Coast, and as a solo dance. It's great to know it if there aren't enough partners: you can get up and do a solo dance. Most people don't, but I do, and I've gotten nothing but positive responses. If...
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