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11-14-2005, 07:53 PM #1Registered User
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How My Emergency Fund Came In Handy
My computer blew up!
Being the net junkie I am, that was an intolerable situation. I solved the problem frugally: I knew that the only problem was with the motherboard, so instead of shelling out for a whole new system, I just shopped around for a bare-bones box and plugged in my old peripherals, floppy drive, CD drives, and hard drives. For about $300, I got a faster machine and I've kept all of my old information and files.
Moral of story: try to get an emergency fund established. Moral 2: consider learning about the care and feeding of your machines, be it the car, computer, etc. Knowledge virtually always pays off.
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11-14-2005, 07:55 PM #2Registered User
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Whew! I know that I would be lost without my computer! Glad you had that extra bit to help you out.
You're right, knowing your machines definitely do save you money.
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11-14-2005, 07:57 PM #3
Way to go!
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11-14-2005, 08:46 PM #4Registered User
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That is smart shopping!! Glad you had your EF to rely on.
I would be lost without my computer.
~*Michelle*~
~Wife to Rick since Dec. 19, 1986~
~Mother to Richard, 23, Chris, 21, and Dakota, 17~~Mother-in-law to Amber, wife of Richard~~Elementary Teacher~
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11-14-2005, 09:26 PM #5Registered User
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Oh my! I would go nuts without my computer
. Glad you had the knowledge to fix yours, and recycle those old parts instead of chucking the whole thing. Way to Go
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11-15-2005, 05:19 AM #6Registered User
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Oh the thought of being without a computer! Yikes, can't have that!!!
Congrats on having the e/f and the knowledge to do it yourself!
KJ
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11-15-2005, 08:55 AM #7Registered User
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glad you could do this!
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11-15-2005, 11:08 AM #8Registered User
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Oh, but you should see how clean my apartment got!Originally posted by frugalfarmwife
Oh the thought of being without a computer! Yikes, can't have that!!!
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WTG!
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11-15-2005, 11:45 AM #10Registered User
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Your a smart cookie!
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