Our Mustachian Sacred Cows

[calimom]

If you're not being cold-blooded hostile with draconian advice during a case study you're only delaying the OP's inevitable crash and burn.

This seriously cracked me up. But then again, it could be the heat in my LCOL non air conditioned house getting to me.

[Adventine]

So glad this thread got revived. Always good for a few chuckles :)

[Dicey]

So glad this thread got revived. Always good for a few chuckles :)

^What she said.^

[Another Reader]

So glad this thread got revived. Always good for a few chuckles :)

^What she said.^

^What they said.^

[talltexan]

I just read this thing in its entirety in between work tasks, and you guys suck.

[Caoineag]

I just read this thing in its entirety in between work tasks, and you guys suck.

What did your boss catch you laughing hysterically?

[Dicey]

I just read this thing in its entirety in between work tasks, and you guys suck.

What, did your boss catch you laughing hysterically?

FTFY, I think.

[talltexan]

My boss probably wouldn't qualify as mustachian, but I have a couple of co-workers who've motivated stories on the "anti-ANTI-mustachian" work stories page.

And a couple who are anti-ANTI-anti-mustachian.

[Bakari]

Are the additional "anti"s for emphasis, or are they actually opposed to people who are (opposed to people who are (opposed to people who practice mindful frugality))?

[dragoncar]

Are the additional "anti"s for emphasis, or are they actually opposed to people who are (opposed to people who are (opposed to people who practice mindful frugality))?

I think the thread creator just thought "mustachian stories" was too boring

[talltexan]

Apologies for the proliferating "anti's".

[getsorted]

Bumping because:
a) Why in HELL isn't this amazing thread stickied? and b)
#69  Get a roommate. Or at LEAST sleep on the sofa and Airbnb your bedroom. 

[Dicey]

Bumping because:
a) Why in HELL isn't this amazing thread stickied? and b)
#69  Get a roommate. Or at LEAST sleep on the sofa and Airbnb your bedroom.

That's a very worthwhile bump. Feel free to necropost anything that looks worthy of a sticky. Also, you might try using the "Report to Moderator" key to see if they agree with you. Not sure if it works, but worth a shot.

Also, when I glance at your screen name, my brain interprets it as "Sadie Sorts Shit Out". I know it's wrong, but it makes me giggle.

[GuitarStv]

Bumping because:
a) Why in HELL isn't this amazing thread stickied? and b)
#69  Get a roommate. Or at LEAST sleep on the sofa and Airbnb your bedroom.

Don't sleep on a sofa, sleep on the floor.  Sofas cost money.

[RetiredAt63]

Bumping because:
a) Why in HELL isn't this amazing thread stickied? and b)
#69  Get a roommate. Or at LEAST sleep on the sofa and Airbnb your bedroom.

Don't sleep on a sofa, sleep on the floor.  Sofas cost money.

So do air mattresses.  A camping foam pad about 2 cm thick is the height of luxury.  Stuff a pillowcase with a towel for your pillow.  Easily washed, keeps the dust mites down.

[GuitarStv]

Bumping because:
a) Why in HELL isn't this amazing thread stickied? and b)
#69  Get a roommate. Or at LEAST sleep on the sofa and Airbnb your bedroom.

Don't sleep on a sofa, sleep on the floor.  Sofas cost money.

So do air mattresses.  A camping foam pad about 2 cm thick is the height of luxury.  Stuff a pillowcase with a towel for your pillow.  Easily washed, keeps the dust mites down.

I didn't say anything about a bourgeoise air mattress or camping foam pad.  :P

[getsorted]

Also, when I glance at your screen name, my brain interprets it as "Sadie Sorts Shit Out". I know it's wrong, but it makes me giggle.

Now I wish that WAS my screen name.

Don't sleep on a sofa, sleep on the floor.  Sofas cost money.

Absolutely not the case. I live in a college town. Sofas are a well-known instance of spontaneous generation. They appear every Spring all over town. It is crucial to harvest them quickly, though, like dandelion greens. 

Stuff a pillowcase with a towel for your pillow.  Easily washed, keeps the dust mites down.

Towels? As if I would waste my life paying for towels when I could just use an old t-shirt and retire $7.50 sooner.

[Dicey]

Screen names can be changed pretty easily. Just sayin'.

[ixtap]

Screen names can be changed pretty easily. Just sayin'.

I am so glad I clicked on this, even knowing some necroposting was going on. Let's hope Sadie updates the username!

Now, not sure I have ever noticed this thread before, so I am off to the beginning.

[Travis]

Absolutely not the case. I live in a college town. Sofas are a well-known instance of spontaneous generation. They appear every Spring all over town. It is crucial to harvest them quickly, though, like dandelion greens. 

If you're not subleasing every piece of furniture, you're leaving money on the table.

[big_owl]

Probably already been said but I'm not going to read all the replies so far...

"Save the planet! Reduce emissions!"

"Oh when I'm FIREd I plan on traveling the globe as much as possible!"

[Tempname23]

Never eat at a restaurant.
And my personal favorite,
It's OK for millionaires to receive subsidies for there healthcare,
because the government set it up based on income not net worth.

[rocketpj]

Don't sleep on a sofa, sleep on the floor.  Sofas cost money.

Absolutely not the case. I live in a college town. Sofas are a well-known instance of spontaneous generation. They appear every Spring all over town. It is crucial to harvest them quickly, though, like dandelion greens. 

I agree.  A better option is to have a neighbour who for some reason calls us every couple of years to see if we need a new couch or other piece of furniture.  She seems to go through 'design' redos every two or three years, and often hands off a nice, high end couch, chair or other thing. 

Works for us, and she is retired so presumably can afford it.  I did install some floors for her on my days off, mostly to get rid of the spare flooring I had stashed away.

As for this thread and the theme:

#70: Never ever pay for your kids to do any activities, you wasteful spendthrift.  Ice hockey?  What are you, a Rockefeller?

[RetiredAt63]

Don't sleep on a sofa, sleep on the floor.  Sofas cost money.

Absolutely not the case. I live in a college town. Sofas are a well-known instance of spontaneous generation. They appear every Spring all over town. It is crucial to harvest them quickly, though, like dandelion greens. 

I agree.  A better option is to have a neighbour who for some reason calls us every couple of years to see if we need a new couch or other piece of furniture.  She seems to go through 'design' redos every two or three years, and often hands off a nice, high end couch, chair or other thing. 

Works for us, and she is retired so presumably can afford it.  I did install some floors for her on my days off, mostly to get rid of the spare flooring I had stashed away.

As for this thread and the theme:

#70: Never ever pay for your kids to do any activities, you wasteful spendthrift.  Ice hockey?  What are you, a Rockefeller?

Or a Gretzky?

[rocketpj]

Don't sleep on a sofa, sleep on the floor.  Sofas cost money.

Absolutely not the case. I live in a college town. Sofas are a well-known instance of spontaneous generation. They appear every Spring all over town. It is crucial to harvest them quickly, though, like dandelion greens. 

I agree.  A better option is to have a neighbour who for some reason calls us every couple of years to see if we need a new couch or other piece of furniture.  She seems to go through 'design' redos every two or three years, and often hands off a nice, high end couch, chair or other thing. 

Works for us, and she is retired so presumably can afford it.  I did install some floors for her on my days off, mostly to get rid of the spare flooring I had stashed away.

As for this thread and the theme:

#70: Never ever pay for your kids to do any activities, you wasteful spendthrift.  Ice hockey?  What are you, a Rockefeller?

Or a Gretzky?

I wish.  The cost associated with a kid playing high level hockey nowadays is absurd.  But we are already effectively FI, I'm hardly going to stand in his way. 

If the kid is a Gretzky/Crosby/McDavid the doors open for him.

[RainyDay]

As for this thread and the theme:

#70: Never ever pay for your kids to do any activities, you wasteful spendthrift.  Ice hockey?  What are you, a Rockefeller?

KidS plural??  What are you doing having multiple, expensive children?!  One child is more than enough. 

[GuitarStv]

As for this thread and the theme:

#70: Never ever pay for your kids to do any activities, you wasteful spendthrift.  Ice hockey?  What are you, a Rockefeller?

KidS plural??  What are you doing having multiple, expensive children?!  One child is more than enough.

Maybe if you have the kid working in the salt mines from a young age.  Otherwise all kids will (quiet literally) eat into your stash with unreasonable demands of food, clothing, and human contact.

[talltexan]

Don't sleep on a sofa, sleep on the floor.  Sofas cost money.

Absolutely not the case. I live in a college town. Sofas are a well-known instance of spontaneous generation. They appear every Spring all over town. It is crucial to harvest them quickly, though, like dandelion greens. 

I agree.  A better option is to have a neighbour who for some reason calls us every couple of years to see if we need a new couch or other piece of furniture.  She seems to go through 'design' redos every two or three years, and often hands off a nice, high end couch, chair or other thing. 

Works for us, and she is retired so presumably can afford it.  I did install some floors for her on my days off, mostly to get rid of the spare flooring I had stashed away.

As for this thread and the theme:

#70: Never ever pay for your kids to do any activities, you wasteful spendthrift.  Ice hockey?  What are you, a Rockefeller?

Or a Gretzky?

I wish.  The cost associated with a kid playing high level hockey nowadays is absurd.  But we are already effectively FI, I'm hardly going to stand in his way. 

If the kid is a Gretzky/Crosby/McDavid the doors open for him.

Also, if you're a Gretzky, you can't be skipping any March Madness brackets, better be collecting on all of them!

[OrangePill]

#71
Holding bitcoin is stupid because it’s a speculative bubble and has no value whatsoever.

[GuitarStv]

#71
Holding bitcoin is stupid because it’s a speculative bubble and has no value whatsoever.

I think this thread is for listing sacred cows, not evidence backed truth.

[talltexan]

I'll acknowledge having my nose bloodied by my bitcoin experimentation, no doubt.

[Tempname23]

I have to be honest - I am shocked by the level of humor in this group.  I really didn't know you guys had it in you - we are so serious all the time.  Keep up the great work.

Oh their was pun thread a few year ago that went on and on following the same subject. It was funny.

[OrangePill]

#71
Holding bitcoin is stupid because it’s a speculative bubble and has no value whatsoever.

I think this thread is for listing sacred cows, not evidence backed truth.

Am I stupid for not being able to read if you’re being sarcastic?

[E.T.]

#n+1: This forum is too soft now. All newer readers should receive many face punches and follow sacred cows 1-n.

#n+2: The top is in. Or was it the bottom? This cow is lost.

[Malossi792]

Hilarious thread, ptf.

[talltexan]

#71
Holding bitcoin is stupid because it’s a speculative bubble and has no value whatsoever.

Price of Bitcoin up 10% since this post. If you're following the 4% rule, you could have pocketed your living expenses from now until 2025 in just two weeks.

[Tempname23]

So do air mattresses. 

 Preferably a discarded air mattress that leaked and you patched for your use.

[OrangePill]

#71
Holding bitcoin is stupid because it’s a speculative bubble and has no value whatsoever.

Price of Bitcoin up 10% since this post. If you're following the 4% rule, you could have pocketed your living expenses from now until 2025 in just two weeks.

Bold of you to assume I have enough to get by with even 10% of my investments ;)

[talltexan]

None of us have any reason to accurately disclose our crypto- allocations.

I do own a little, but I couldn't imagine sleeping at night if I had even 20% of my NW in crypto-.

[dragoncar]

None of us have any reason to accurately disclose our crypto- allocations.

I do own a little, but I couldn't imagine sleeping at night if I had even 20% of my NW in crypto-.

I’ve got $15 I got for free from PayPal and like five figures I lost when it was single digits but maybe I’ll find it some day

[lifeisshort123]

Crypto is not for me… Have 0 invested in it.  Don’t see the point at all.