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Old Adages: Money style!
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MIL used to say about housework
take care of the corners and the middle will take care of itself.Women and cats will do as they please and men and dogs should get used to it.;)
Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.
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nicki wrote:Work expands to fit the time available
Similar applies to the contents of my handbag...........:eek:
Post Natal Depression is the worst part of giving birth:p
In England we have Mothering Sunday & Father Christmas, Mothers day & Santa Clause are American merchandising tricks:mad: Demonstrate pride in your heirtage by getting it right please people!0 -
My late Grandad's reply when asked what there was to eat was always,
Bread and Butter and the money.
These are not adages, but quotes listed in "The Complete Tightwad Gazette"
"I would rather have my people laugh at my economies than weep for my extravagance." - King Oscar of Sweden (1829 - 1907)
"To secure the greatest amount of pleasure with the least possible outlay should be the aim of all economic outlet." - Francois Quesnay (1694 - 1774), French economist.
"The world has enough for everyone's need, but not enough for everyone's greed." Attributed to Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948)
"The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket." - Frank McKinney Hubbard (1868 - 1930)
"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants." - Epicurus (341-270BC)
"It is not economical to go to bed early to save candles if the results are twins." Chinese proverb0 -
One a little older than most, and still true
A woman is always buying something.
[ Ovid 43 BC - 17 AD ]Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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One saying I love and is so true (I first heard it on the Waltons!!!) is:
The Squeaky wheel gets the oil
Meaning that its the people who speak out and complain who get what they want first.
After all, if you work for a company and customer A keeps badgering you for something and customer B doesn't, who are you going to sort out first?
My grandma used to say "Whats meant for you in life won't pass you by" but I don't agree because I think this makes you feel you can just sit around waiting for good things to come!!!
One thing that I made up myself and always drum it into my kids is "It ISN'T Instant Credit, its Instant Debt"0 -
I think your Grandma's saying is meant to tell you that you can't sit around waiting for it to just arrive - if you want something you have to make some effort to go get it or find it.beachbeth wrote:My grandma used to say "Whats meant for you in life won't pass you by" but I don't agree because I think this makes you feel you can just sit around waiting for good things to come!!!
One thing that I made up myself and always drum it into my kids is "It ISN'T Instant Credit, its Instant Debt"
Your second one quoted here is just so true!
Should be the motto for MSE Hi, I'm a Board Guide on the Old Style and the Consumer Rights boards which means I'm a volunteer to help the boards run smoothly and can move and merge posts there. Board guides are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an inappropriate or illegal post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. It is not part of my role to deal with reportable posts. Any views are mine and are not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.DTFAC: Y.T.D = £5.20 Apr £0.50
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