Comments on: What I Want For Christmas

By: gas rationing in the 70s

gas rationing in the 70s — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:18:41 +0000

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By: Ginger Wilcox

Ginger Wilcox — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 04:31:27 +0000

I can’t imagine not having credit these days. I just had my purse stolen and have been paying for everything in cash while I wait for the arrival on my cards. It is a great way to curb spending- because I so rarely carry cash!!

By: Carole Cohen

Carole Cohen — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 21:19:51 +0000

Thanks Toby I appreciate the ‘blog’ good wishes…always a lot more to do but you and I enjoy it!

I am so glad you mentioned the pig site; I was half asleep the other day and vaguely saw people in pig masks! I will be checking it out – I like your 2008 plan. I am with you on your new philosophy

By: Toby & Sadie

Toby & Sadie — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 19:25:03 +0000

Finally getting a chance to slide over for a visit to your wonderful blog. Haven’t been here in a while and you’ve done a marvelous job of upgrading it!

Anyhow, back to the topic at hand. There are problems with every mode of purchase — but the plastic has so many “hidden” facets that it is really beginning to scare me. My goal for 2008 is to become (virtually) plastic free. I will have one card for convience and one for business both of which will be paid off each month.

Some great stuff on FeedthePig that makes you think.

By: Carole Cohen

Carole Cohen — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:53:19 +0000

Some of the younger people may not realize it wasn’t that long ago that women couldn’t get their own credit if they were married! Yes Elaine, things have changed and some things should change back!

By: Elaine Reese

Elaine Reese — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:34:35 +0000

How times change! When I was divorced (70′s) I applied for my first credit card for the very reasons you cite. Everything was in my husband’s name, so I had “no credit”. MasterCard took a chance with me and gave me all of $250 credit!

My parents were just like yours. Lived through the Depression, didn’t trust banks, never borrowed any money, and never had a credit card.