You know you're broke when.... - Page 3

KnowledgeEternal · #1 04-21-2002, 12:57 PM

.... you have to eat hamburger helper without the hamburger

.... the dishes haven't been washed in weeks because they haven't been used in weeks

.... you waste a whole day at the laundromat because one of the machines is washing for free

.... you drive a mile further down the street for gas that is $.03 cheaper

.... you and your roommate keep gettin AOL's 2 month trial memberships and turning them off after a month and a half just for the internet connection

.... you get mad at homeless people asking YOU for change

.... you become a vegetarian because you can't afford meat

.... you charge people for rides like a taxi

.... your rent is paid for the month two days before the next month is due

I wish I could say I never did any of these things. Unfortunately all these come from experience. Its good to have money now.

prayerfull · #2 04-21-2002, 06:29 PM

- When you search all over the house and gather up everything that you can find to return to a store, knowing you've worn some of the stuff already, but try and make the excuse that you washed the item and it shrunk so you're returning it...

- You know you ain't got any receipts for any of the stuff you're returning, but will fight with the store manager until you get your cash back.

impervios · #3 04-22-2002, 12:53 PM

We know to much about being broke don't ya think?

You know your broke when you use a fork to eat cereal so you can save the milk.

You know your broke when you eat a honeybun and save the raping so you can lick it for dinner.

You know your broke when you ask the bum on the street for a nickel

You know your broke if your being robbed and the robber gives you five dollars

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jazziballerina · #4 04-22-2002, 12:54 PM

ok ya'll... all I got is 1...

you know you're broke when you are washing your dishes with clothing detergent or shampoo...... (guilty of this

)

LikeASista · #5 07-10-2007, 11:55 PM

This is by far the funniest dayum thread on GC. I thought it needed to be moved up, because I've been ROTFLMAO since the first post.

I don't even have anything to contribute because everybody said it all. I hope some new ones come later as a result, though.

1908Revelations · #6 07-11-2007, 12:32 PM

You know you are broke when.....

-You are too afraid to sign a promissory to return MY money!

But guess what...you signed it! So......if you do not repay me I WILL SEE YOU IN COURT!! If your word were good we wouldn't be here. I was nice and gave you until Saturday, September 1, 2007. If I am not paid I will take ALL OF YOUR INFO to the court house (yeah, your SSN too!) on Tuesday, September 4, 2007!!

I will keep your note near and dear to my heart!! It is the best note you have EVER given me!

Nuff said!

MzJ25 · #7 07-11-2007, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1908Revelations

You know you are broke when.....

-You are too afraid to sign a promissory to return MY money!

But guess what...you signed it! So......if you do not repay me I WILL SEE YOU IN COURT!! If your word were good we wouldn't be here. I was nice and gane you until Saturday, September 1, 2007. If I am not paid I will take ALL OF YOUR INFO to the court house (yeah, your SSN too!) on Tuesday, September 4, 2007!!

I will keep your note near and dear to my heart!! It is the best note you have EVER given me!

Nuff said!

ummmmm............................okay?

LOL, there is CLEARLY a story behind this.

1908Revelations · #8 07-11-2007, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MzJ25

ummmmm............................okay?

LOL, there is CLEARLY a story behind this.

Yeah there is a little bit of a story behind it, but the most important parts are posted above.

OneTimeSBX · #9 07-11-2007, 03:00 PM

just thought of 2 more...

when you know how to bathe in 4 cups of hot water from the gas stove, because either your water is off, or you power is off (i only know how because of hurricane Isabel a few years back lol!)

you only eat out on "kids eat free" nights, and hope to god the waitress lets you slide with that one extra kid (my parents always did!)

luvmypearls · #10 07-11-2007, 08:19 PM

It is pay day and you are already spending the next paycheck you haven't gotten yet.
Once McDonald's had a promotion: buy one Big Mac get one for 25 cents...let's just say I was only able to get one.

rho4life · #11 07-12-2007, 11:41 PM

you go to events where there will be free food, and bring your own doggie bag for tomorrow.

RedefinedDiva · #12 07-13-2007, 12:48 AM

You eat pancakes daily because the complete mix only requires you to add water. (Thank God because you can't afford eggs or milk)

You and a friend put in change, hoping that it equals enough for the both of you to get at least one item off the dollar menu.

You start checking out movies from the public library because it's free.

You charge people washateria rates to come over and wash clothes.

You go on dates to get a meal.

You go to weddings/catered affairs to get a meal.

You volunteer at events that'll spring for lunch, drinks, snacks, etc. so that you know you'll have at least one meal that day.

You drink water because you can't afford anything else.

When you do get some money, you buy items in bulk in preparation for the times when you know you won't have money.

You become a math whiz because as you pick up things in the market, you calculate what your esimated total will be down to the penny.

You have bought exactly one gallon of gas.

You are driving on fumes. You gas needle is PAST E, your gas light is on, and you are praying that your car doesn't stop before you get home.

LikeASista · #13 07-13-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RedefinedDiva

You go on dates to get a meal ... When you do get some money, you buy items in bulk in preparation for the times when you know you won't have money ... You have bought exactly one gallon of gas ... You are driving on fumes. You gas needle is PAST E, your gas light is on, and you are praying that your car doesn't stop before you get home.

Dayum!! I am tooooo through. I ain't no mo' good now. ROTFLMAO!!! (By the way, I'm guilty of the "items in bulk" as I just did that with a mess of Ramen Noodles so that I wouldn't have to buy food for days.)

RedefinedDiva · #14 07-13-2007, 09:01 AM

Please know that those are CURRENT experiences. My car sputtered last night, but I still made it home. It's funny.... but sad at the same time.

elusive47 · #15 07-15-2007, 06:16 PM

You know you're broke if...

...you've bought a half gallon of whole milk, and as soon as you got home, you watered the milk down enough to make the half gallon into a whole gallon of milk.

...you've re-used the plastic containers Chinese take-out food comes in and old margarine containers as tupperware.

...you've actually went digging through trash cans on campus looking for bottles and cans to turn into the store for change.

...you walk at least a mile each way to the grocery store every week because you decide you could use the money you save in bus fare to buy more groceries.

I'm guilty of all of these things