The Price of Necessity

Sachita · 07-09-2010, 06:39 PM

I started thinking one day about the waste and money I spend on convenience or "necessity". It wasn't just about the money but the impact I make having this "convenience" and what if I had to live without. So I thought it would be an interesting thread to talk about impact money and should you suddenly find yourself unable to buy the "simple things"

Let's start with toilet paper. Of course this article was several years ago and like anything else wiping your ass has even gone up due to inflation.

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com...iletPaper.aspx

lets share some cost and statistics.

Sachita · 07-09-2010, 06:58 PM

btw wiping your ass in 2007 cost you 140.00. Of course this is for a family BUT I know I probably use this much alone.

Blade · 07-09-2010, 07:05 PM

I'll tell ya what got me. I noticed a few weeks ago "Green" toilet paper. So I was thinking, who the hell well never mind what I thought. Guess it is recycled other types of paper.

How about water and sewer? I don't have to pay for either and can't imagine paying for either, though I know probably the majority of people pay for them and think nothing about it. Wonder how much it cost the average family of 4 to take a bath wash dishes and clothes and use the toilet a month?

Waldo · 07-09-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sachita

btw wiping your ass in 2007 cost you 140.00. Of course this is for a family BUT I know I probably use this much alone.

I just had to run to buy some last night and was pondering the notion of where I fall on the usage continuum. Clearly I'm at the low end.

Medusa · 07-09-2010, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Waldo

I just had to run to buy some last night and was pondering the notion of where I fall on the usage continuum. Clearly I'm at the low end.

When you towel off after a shower, do you consider it "wiping your ass" :P

Waldo · 07-09-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Medusa

When you towel off after a shower, do you consider it "wiping your ass" :P

Nope.

But when I cash my paycheck and spread the bills around the house and scoot along on my bottom? you bet.

*shudder*

Sachita · 07-09-2010, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Waldo

Nope.

But when I cash my paycheck and spread the bills around the house and scoot along on my bottom? you bet.

*shudder*

lol I can see that

Miss Scarlett · 07-10-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Waldo

Nope.

But when I cash my paycheck and spread the bills around the house and scoot along on my bottom? you bet.

*shudder*

Trying soooooooooooooo hard to not get a mental image...LOL

07-09-2010, 06:39 PM	#1
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Sachita Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Alpha Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Goddess Relationship Status: Completely in love Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southern Virginia Posts: 3,225 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,564 Thanked 8,993 Times in 2,247 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	btw wiping your ass in 2007 cost you 140.00. Of course this is for a family BUT I know I probably use this much alone. __________________ You either like me or you don't. It took me Twenty-something years to learn how to love myself, I don't have that kinda time to convince somebody else. ~ Daniel Franzese

07-09-2010, 07:05 PM	#3
Blade Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: TG Preferred Pronoun?: He Relationship Status: once in a while someone amazing comes along...and here I am! Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Down on the farm Posts: 5,501 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,855 Thanked 14,415 Times in 4,058 Posts Rep Power: 21474857	I'll tell ya what got me. I noticed a few weeks ago "Green" toilet paper. So I was thinking, who the hell well never mind what I thought. Guess it is recycled other types of paper. How about water and sewer? I don't have to pay for either and can't imagine paying for either, though I know probably the majority of people pay for them and think nothing about it. Wonder how much it cost the average family of 4 to take a bath wash dishes and clothes and use the toilet a month?