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[brigden]

http://www.secondharvestmadison.org

 

[Pheran]

you know, since im probably not going to get that paypal money into my tank anyway... how about i paypal someone $13 so they can order a couple pizzas for me? im freakin starving...

You have PM

 

[wirednuts]

Damn.. NEVER would have thought I would hear that, as I never find users anywhere.

I'm in Fitchburg, WI right now working. I live in Stoughton. Shoot me a PM where you live. I'll drive out and give you $50 with your word you'll pay it back

that would be totally amazing of you. i bring home $1000 every two weeks after taxes. its not an issue to get you back. ill give you $10 interest too. no need to drive up here, i can make it to stoughton.

and i just ordered $40 worth of batteries for pickup at walmart via paypal. ill go get them, and just tell them when i pick them up that they wont work and ill just take a gift card. that way ill just buy food from walmart for the week.

 

[Sonikku]

Go to DSS and tell them you're a worthless liberal in serious need of some Obamabucks. If they can't pay you some freebie money in the short term, they can usually at least tell you were the other moochers go for a free lunch.




A guy is having a rough time of it and this is what you come up with???

Shame on you.


esquared
Anandtech Forum Director

 

[thecoolnessrune]

that would be totally amazing of you. I bring home $1000 every two weeks after taxes. Its not an issue to get you back. Ill give you $10 interest too. No need to drive up here, i can make it to stoughton.

And i just ordered $40 worth of batteries for pickup at walmart via paypal. Ill go get them, and just tell them when i pick them up that they wont work and ill just take a gift card. That way ill just buy food from walmart for the week.

yhpm

 

[RossMAN]

http://www.secondharvestmadison.org

Beat me to it, http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspx?state=WI

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Well, this is heartwarming.

Good luck with that bankruptcy thing, man.

 

[Tweak155]

This sounds like a photo opportunity for the 2 posters.

 

[Red Squirrel]

In your situation (happens to me sometimes) just grab money from the credit line or credit card. Pay it back at pay day. You should not even end up paying interest by doing this. Maybe some transfer fee. I think credit cards do have a fee for cashback, so I'd grab from the credit line first if you have one. Just be sure to pay it back at pay day.

 

[wirednuts]

i have 5 credit cards, all maxed out and over limit, past due by 4 months. 12k debt right there.

house i spent 10 years fixing up was ruined by a renter. lost everything, house is going to bank. 30k loss + 30k equity gone.

i couldnt do it any more. i have struggled for years. i need to clear my debts. foreclosure is taking care of the house debt, and bankruptcy will allow me to pay back the credit cards over time without interest. they have already got thousands in interest payments from me, so i dont feel bad. spent well over what i owe already...

and 3 weeks ago, my tranny blew up in my truck. $1000 in cash just gone. thats why everything is so screwed up this two weeks.. i had no choice but to blow my last two paychecks on parts and rent...

 

[olds]

Pawn shop

 

[wirednuts]

Pawn shop

thats last resort, on my way to work running on fumes. i just cant swallow the loss you experience through a pawn shop. id rather make the same money off craigslist and give someone a really good deal.

 

[SheHateMe]

Are you okay? Do you still need help? I live nowhere near you, but let me know if I can call in and order food or something for you.

 

[wirednuts]

thanks. im halfway OK! I went to walmart this morning, picked up the batteries at the site to store department.

then walked to the customer service counter and asked to return the batteries. they didnt seem to understand, but it wasnt against store policy so they did it no questions.

i asked for store credit, and she just said "youll get cash back, is that ok?" inside i shot through the roof, outside i just said "yeah thats fine"

so i took the cash and went to aldi's. i know i could get free food, but i have never done that before and at 30 years old i feel i would rather just die.

here was my loot. i had $43 in my pocket. no joke. i couldnt believe the total. i shot for $30, but i needed and wanted more of course.

so im set for food for the week. but the big thing is now i know how to get cash back through walmart off my paypal account. which means i can just sell more crap on ebay for gas money. and my replacement paypal debit card is in the mail. i should be fine. and also, through all this i found a fellow atot that lives nearby. pretty damn cool.

 

[lxskllr]

In the future, buy a bag of potatoes. You can get one for less than $5, and you can make a ton of food from it. You could live all week on less than $5. You'll be tired of potatoes, but ya gotta do what you gotta do :^D

Don't overlook the dollar store either. Some stuff's a rip off, even at $1, but they get some good food cheap sometimes.

 

[wirednuts]

ive already been eating nothing but potatoes and noodles for over a week i got really skinny... kinda nice though as my stomach looks great

 

[thecoolnessrune]

That it is I spend all my time working and finishing up my Master's Degree so I don't have alot of acquaintances after moving up here a year and a half ago. So it's cool to meet a fellow ATOTer!

There's more of course

Ausm is around here somewhere, YoYoHowsDaJello I believe is in Verona now, and HomeBrewerDude is in this *region* at least. Gigantopithecus works at the UW I believe. I'm pretty sure we have a few other Madisonites around too!

 

[kinev]

thanks. im halfway OK! I went to walmart this morning, picked up the batteries at the site to store department.

then walked to the customer service counter and asked to return the batteries. they didnt seem to understand, but it wasnt against store policy so they did it no questions.

i asked for store credit, and she just said "youll get cash back, is that ok?" inside i shot through the roof, outside i just said "yeah thats fine"

so i took the cash and went to aldi's. i know i could get free food, but i have never done that before and at 30 years old i feel i would rather just die.

here was my loot. i had $43 in my pocket. no joke. i couldnt believe the total. i shot for $30, but i needed and wanted more of course.

so im set for food for the week. but the big thing is now i know how to get cash back through walmart off my paypal account. which means i can just sell more crap on ebay for gas money. and my replacement paypal debit card is in the mail. i should be fine. and also, through all this i found a fellow atot that lives nearby. pretty damn cool.

Glad you're keeping your head above water; at least for now!

:thumbsup:

I have never been that close to broke (but I am a frugal SOB), but a few questions:

Why in the world are you buying soda (orange and lemon lime) and bottled water?!?! If I was at the point of not knowing if I could afford to even eat, I wouldn't buy soda and bottled water.

You spent 17.9% ($7.64) of your money on stuff that has no nutritional value whatsoever. Water's practically free from the tap, even if it doesn't taste the best. I'm not trying to be a DB, but man...priorities. You have to learn to distinguish between needs and wants. Like the guy below said, "potatoes". Add some beans and rice and you'll survive.

I hope everything works out for you, though!

 

[olds]

In the future, buy a bag of potatoes. You can get one for less than $5, and you can make a ton of food from it. You could live all week on less than $5. You'll be tired of potatoes, but ya gotta do what you gotta do :^D

Don't overlook the dollar store either. Some stuff's a rip off, even at $1, but they get some good food cheap sometimes.

I lived like that for about a year. Potatoes and Top Ramen.

 

[lxskllr]

Why in the world are you buying soda (orange and lemon lime) and bottled water?!?! If I was at the point of not knowing if I could afford to even eat, I wouldn't buy soda and bottled water.

You spent 17.9% ($7.64) of your money on stuff that has no nutritional value whatsoever. Water's practically free from the tap, even if it doesn't taste the best. I'm not trying to be a DB, but man...priorities. You have to learn to distinguish between needs and wants. Like the guy below said, "potatoes". Add some beans and rice and you'll survive.

I hope everything works out for you, though!

I didn't want to get into beating a guy when he's down, but yea :^D

I'd have made several changes/substitutions. A can of their Brookdale luncheon meat(Spam) is less than $2. You can get 6-8 slices from the can. That's 3-4 meals of something with a bit of meaty flavor. Makes a good breakfast sandwich with eggs and cheese, and works great for fried rice.

 

[Slufa111]

Instead of the normal cereal, get the big bags of cheap stuff for same price....thatll keep ya going for a while....even if you dont have milk.

 

[mcurphy]

That it is I spend all my time working and finishing up my Master's Degree so I don't have alot of acquaintances after moving up here a year and a half ago. So it's cool to meet a fellow ATOTer!

There's more of course

Ausm is around here somewhere, YoYoHowsDaJello I believe is in Verona now, and HomeBrewerDude is in this *region* at least. Gigantopithecus works at the UW I believe. I'm pretty sure we have a few other Madisonites around too!

Yeah, there's at least few more ATers in WI. I am about an hour south of Madison, and I know a couple are around the Milwaukee area. Also several in Northern IL.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

Yeah, there's at least few more ATers in WI. I am about an hour south of Madison, and I know a couple are around the Milwaukee area. Also several in Northern IL.

Janesville?

 

[Dr. Detroit]

If you are filing bankruptcy your pride is out the window-

GO TO THE FOOD BANK!

These are donations from people, very few if any tax dollars are spent. You are in need, so you are not mooching.

That $43 could have gone in your gas tank.

 

[mcurphy]

Janesville?

A little further south, small town, Clinton. About 7 miles east of Beloit.

I actually worked in Madison for a year ~2007, on the SE side, and it was right about 50 minutes for my commute.