tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post3555650597206560945..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: Weekend MoneyMadame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-75376952512263517372008-09-09T00:39:00.000-04:002008-09-09T00:39:00.000-04:00Check out the website www.rawoysteralert.com. I wa...Check out the website www.rawoysteralert.com. I was shocked to learn that several individuals die each year from the consumption of raw oysters that are contaminated with naturally occurring Vibrio bacteria. Some gulf states have chosen to not take action in order to make raw oysters safe for ALL consumers.<BR/><BR/>Several years ago, the state of California made a requirement that all imported raw oysters must be pasteurized and since that requirement was put into place there have been NO FURTHER DEATHS in that state.<BR/><BR/>In order to affect change, consumers need to only accept oysters that are SAFE through post harvest processing or through being cooked. Consumer demand drives the market and the industry would be forced to provide oysters that did not lead to unnecessary deaths.<BR/><BR/>The website www.rawoysteralert.com has a wealth of information available and also explains how you can help in making the consumption of oysters safe for everyone.Chef Avehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07437746390751291997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-65721860209664418752008-09-02T02:33:00.000-04:002008-09-02T02:33:00.000-04:00I have been raised such that talking about money w...I have been raised such that talking about money was a definite no-no. I personally think, as long as you choose who to be open with, there is no harm doing it.T'Polhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16207033510057896918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-37906574793334250102008-08-31T17:36:00.000-04:002008-08-31T17:36:00.000-04:00What I think is hilarious is how I've had and over...What I think is hilarious is how I've had and overheard many conversations where someone will tell the most intimate, downright graphic details of their sexual relationship(s) but if the subject of money comes up...dead silence or sudden change of conversation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-24010000753583894252008-08-26T16:31:00.000-04:002008-08-26T16:31:00.000-04:00I meant that I never give a figure about our house...I meant that I never give a figure about our household salary. I will, however, freely give dollar amounts of household improvements (we've redone the basement and had a patio built this past winter) because it helps to compare with my neighbors who have done the same thing. Also, I make sure I tell my friends just how much I'm paying for childcare. Not sure if I do it to kind of brag that I make enough money that we can afford to send our kids to a nice summer camp, or to get the point across to them that they've only got some of the things that they do now because they've had free childcare since their kids were little. Oh, I hate that I am constantly comparing myself to everyone else!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-60584503000801747432008-08-26T16:27:00.000-04:002008-08-26T16:27:00.000-04:00I don't really talk about money; I allude to it so...I don't really talk about money; I allude to it sometimes, but I never give a figure. I wish people could be more open about money. I am dying to know what kind of financial shape my friends are in. It's really hard to tell. They talk like they don't have that much money to spend, yet they buy, buy, buy. I just don't get it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-20527692070526872322008-08-26T14:24:00.000-04:002008-08-26T14:24:00.000-04:00I'm seeing more news about the "poor" people "hit ...I'm seeing more news about the "poor" people "hit hard by the mortgage situation" - aren't these the same people who took out the ridiculous loans because they had to have a house? Where I live, I've seen tons of households where the people drive multiple luxury vehicles and the paint is peeling off their house. The house is an ATM and nothing more. I feel no sympathy for them, they are the ones who made the housing market so out of reach for people who did save their 20% down and live within their means.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-22737946897321513822008-08-25T23:32:00.000-04:002008-08-25T23:32:00.000-04:00I do think my acquaintances are talking more now a...I do think my acquaintances are talking more now about their personal finances than ever before, but probably because I've been starting a lot of the conversations. I've noticed that it really only takes a small spark, one relatively honest admission, even about unimportant financial matters, and people feel a lot more license to open up in general.<BR/><BR/>I also think that it's not a question of when people are doing "well" or "poorly" that opens up conversations, but rather when folks are open to a plan (either to meet lofty goals or to make ends meet). And I think that willingness to plan is usally drawn out by the media - whether that's Good Morning America or other bloggers.<BR/><BR/>Also, the Obamanomics article in the Magazine was really fantastic and worth the heft!Suzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280444348718357848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-53951865172122549102008-08-25T17:22:00.000-04:002008-08-25T17:22:00.000-04:00I started blogging precisely because I don't feel ...I started blogging precisely because I <I>don't</I> feel I can talk about money in real life the way I can anonymously on the internets.frugal zeitgeisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17804781758510341558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-6744562783034662572008-08-25T17:07:00.000-04:002008-08-25T17:07:00.000-04:00I have noticed a that people talk more about their...I have noticed a that people talk more about their finances, but I'm not sure if it's the economic "times" we're in or my age. I'm just a year out of college, and I talk money with my friends really often. Or, maybe it's just me; I graduated a year early and got a job right away. I was forced to learn how to manage money sooner than most of my friends and they know I have an open personality, even about personal matters like money, so they often came to me with questions about budgeting, bills, etc. So I guess I'm not really sure what's going on, but I feel like I talk about money A LOT more now than I ever did in the past....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-72583577222023835652008-08-25T16:39:00.000-04:002008-08-25T16:39:00.000-04:00No typo-- I think the bill came to about $14 and c...No typo-- I think the bill came to about $14 and change and I left $3 as a tip. This was for 2 cups of coffee, an omelette, and a french toast/eggs combo. We didn't even get bacon!Madame Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-33061793080720154472008-08-25T16:25:00.000-04:002008-08-25T16:25:00.000-04:00Reading and talking opnely about my own personal f...Reading and talking opnely about my own personal finances is what got me into this hobby in the first place. It is proof that open communication is a great solution to solving problems and making yourself feel better about the situation. <BR/><BR/>I also think people are posting and blogging more and the responses are more thought out b/c people want to present themselves as actually adding value to a discussion.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes you have to pay a little for a decent meal on a weekend!Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18390467531035203538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-56899717911457708932008-08-25T14:31:00.000-04:002008-08-25T14:31:00.000-04:00Is there a typo at the beginning of your post? $1...Is there a typo at the beginning of your post? $18?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-47086677825780361532008-08-25T14:04:00.000-04:002008-08-25T14:04:00.000-04:00No, I don't see a difference is the content of wha...No, I don't see a difference is the content of what people are blogging about. There are lots of people blogging about personal finance and have a more "Open Wallet" approach. However, what I have seen more of is a higher frequency of people reading the blogs and posting responses. The responses are better throughout and intelligent as well.Nothing fancy to think of ..https://www.blogger.com/profile/01072196836633642909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-57260975574398804332008-08-25T13:16:00.000-04:002008-08-25T13:16:00.000-04:00Yes, I do think people talk about finances more pu...Yes, I do think people talk about finances more publicly, and I think you're right that it began when business was booming. When things are going well for you, it's easy and fun to talk about your situation with others. Then, once you're in the habit of talking about a formerly taboo subject, and you have a community of people with whom you are comfortable discussing it, it's not so hard to keep talking when things are NOT so good. Online anonymity also helps. Nobody needs to know it's you having trouble making ends meet, and you don't have to be shy about boasting when you pay off your credit cards. And we now have star personal finance writers, like Suze Orman, who explain the subject in simple terms, sometimes even on Oprah -- it's always okay to be seen reading a best seller.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com