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Old 02-11-2006, 08:44 PM
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Talking good advice from SNL

I am an avid Saturday Night Live viewer. I really enjoy the classic episodes, but i saw a nice one last night.

anyway point of the post is one of thier "spoof" commercials.

A normal sales guy comes up and says some stuff like, Are you having problems saving money? Can't seem to get ahead? Well, try my new book, for just $20 I'll reveal the secrets to saving money.

then of course they have the not-so-bright customers chime in...."How do i save money, I have to buy so many things."

The salesman says, here is a preview, Don't buy things if you don't got the money. "Don't buy if you don't have the money??!!"

--Yes, that's right, if you don't have the money, don't buy things.--
But what if I have to buy something, and I've spent all the money I have, can I use my credit card?
--Nope--
What if I want to pay for something, but I haven't got my paycheck yet?
--Don't buy it. And now I'm even giving this book away for free. It's only one page, and says the same thing i've been telling you right here! all for free!---

LOL! look for that one, it was great.
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Old 02-12-2006, 06:46 AM
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*L* thanks for sharing
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That one was very nearly a classic episode. Steve Martin played the hapless husband!
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Old 02-22-2006, 10:45 AM
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It really is just that simple, but so few people get it. It took me almost 40 years to learn it.
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Old 02-22-2006, 11:04 AM
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Thank goodness I learned it at a very young age, about 10.
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Old 02-23-2006, 07:04 PM
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Ha.... Still learning that one...
It's always a case of "I don't have that and I want to have it!!!"
I'm a brat...
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