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TVFactFan · 07-26-2014, 03:09 PM

had not saved up enough money to transition from that small apt to a bigger apt or a HOUSE?

He transitioned to another apt over top of his store?

He was always promoting he had his own restaurant but never had anything to show for it like

a car
a house

Isn't more money supposed to lead to a upgrade in life? And that apt he moved into over the Bistro was smaller than the one he was living in with Janet and Terri lol

He went from a 2 bedroom apt to a junior 1 bedroom lol

JSP · 07-26-2014, 04:37 PM

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had not saved up enough money to transition from that small apt to a bigger apt or a HOUSE?

He transitioned to another apt over top of his store?

He was always promoting he had his own restaurant but never had anything to show for it like

a car
a house

Isn't more money supposed to lead to a upgrade in life? And that apt he moved into over the Bistro was smaller than the one he was living in with Janet and Terri lol

He went from a 2 bedroom apt to a junior 1 bedroom lol

Realistically someone like Jack possibly could never have money. If we're to believe he dated as frequently as he did and of course the man always paid back then......a man could have no money easy. Plus don't forget he was a Baby Boomer. As we're learning these days Baby Boomers didn't save for the future.

TVFactFan · 07-26-2014, 04:44 PM

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Realistically someone like Jack possibly could never have money. If we're to believe he dated as frequently as he did and of course the man always paid back then......a man could have no money easy. Plus don't forget he was a Baby Boomer. As we're learning these days Baby Boomers didn't save for the future.

But you still have to save, you just can't date and date and not have any money left over

I asked out 4 girls this weekend and they all had something else to do. They had no idea that I was not able to date again until august 9th LOL

My dating for July is OVER

JSP · 07-26-2014, 04:50 PM

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But you still have to save, you just can't date and date and not have any money left over

I asked out 4 girls this weekend and they all had something else to do. They had no idea that I was not able to date again until august 9th LOL

My dating for July is OVER

Dating is expensive. I think they gave the impression on the show that Jack dated more than he could afford to. If you're going out several times a week, you're broke. I can believe him spending his money as soon as he gets it.

TVFactFan · 07-26-2014, 05:29 PM

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Dating is expensive. I think they gave the impression on the show that Jack dated more than he could afford to. If you're going out several times a week, you're broke. I can believe him spending his money as soon as he gets it.

I have a date in about a hour and it's at starbucks so that will be no more than 10 bucks tops lol

I think it would get expensive if you hit it off with someone and keep seeing them LOL

JSP · 07-26-2014, 05:32 PM

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I have a date in about a hour and it's at starbucks so that will be no more than 10 bucks tops lol

I think it would get expensive if you hit it off with someone and keep seeing them LOL

Yep. Jack probably didn't just get his dates coffee. We're talking fancy restaurants and expensive alcoholic drinks. Do that 3, 4, or 5 times a week and see what kind of financial situation you'd be in.

JackJanetChrissy · 07-26-2014, 07:58 PM

In the Season 8 ep "Now You See It, Now You Don't" Jack mentions saving all of $7 in the previous month. New businesses don't start making money until at least year 2, and even then you are lucky if you are making anything beyond breaking even.

Factor in the swinging dating life, and you have a guy with zero savings account. Jack always struck me as a paycheck-to-paycheck kind of guy.

TVFactFan · 07-26-2014, 09:44 PM

I spent $8 on my date tonight

Now I know that will increase if there is a 2nd date lol

Dianne3 · 07-28-2014, 04:18 PM

Jack not having a car was not at all realistic.

Did he bus as the owner of the bistro?
Say Jack took all his dates to a fancy restaurant, how did they get there?
by foot, bus, taxi ???

TVFactFan · 07-28-2014, 06:54 PM

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Jack not having a car was not at all realistic.

Did he bus as the owner of the bistro?
Say Jack took all his dates to a fancy restaurant, how did they get there?
by foot, bus, taxi ???

Well on one date in season 8 Jack drove the lady's car but that was the only time I remember him driving on a date. Oh and when he took out Roper's neice in season 2

JackJanetChrissy · 07-28-2014, 09:48 PM

Perhaps he borrowed Larry's car a lot? Larry probably charged him for the service.

Maybe meeting at The Regal Beagle was his go-to dating spot. And the trio apparently didn't live too far away from the beach and the pier, in which case....he did a lot of walking.

TVFactFan · 07-28-2014, 10:17 PM

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Perhaps he borrowed Larry's car a lot? Larry probably charged him for the service.

Maybe meeting at The Regal Beagle was his go-to dating spot. And the trio apparently didn't live too far away from the beach and the pier, in which case....he did a lot of walking.

They lived in a BIG CITY, so it was possible to go on dates without a car

Mace Dolex · 07-31-2014, 12:54 PM

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Dating is expensive. I think they gave the impression on the show that Jack dated more than he could afford to. If you're going out several times a week, you're broke. I can believe him spending his money as soon as he gets it.

This is the type of problem I'd encounter with my ex-girlfriend, I was always pressured that the man had to pay for everything and I just couldn't afford it with my minimum wage salary, thank god we've broken up because it would've been a real nightmare had the relationship continued.

That was 6 years ago and I haven't had a girlfriend since, ....so now I have all that extra money to go buy comic books and action figures!

TVFactFan · 07-31-2014, 01:05 PM

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This is the type of problem I'd encounter with my ex-girlfriend, I was always pressured that the man had to pay for everything and I just couldn't afford it with my minimum wage salary, thank god we've broken up because it would've been a real nightmare had the relationship continued.

That was 6 years ago and I haven't had a girlfriend since, ....so now I have all that extra money to go buy comic books and action figures!

Well did she give u anything for your birthday? LoL

Mace Dolex · 07-31-2014, 06:21 PM

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Well did she give u anything for your birthday? LoL

In the 4 years we were going out no nothing really, except for maybe some booty if you count that as a gift.

07-26-2014, 03:09 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,018	Jack was considered a business owner for 2 years and by time the series ended he had not saved up enough money to transition from that small apt to a bigger apt or a HOUSE? He transitioned to another apt over top of his store? He was always promoting he had his own restaurant but never had anything to show for it like a car a house Isn't more money supposed to lead to a upgrade in life? And that apt he moved into over the Bistro was smaller than the one he was living in with Janet and Terri lol He went from a 2 bedroom apt to a junior 1 bedroom lol

07-26-2014, 07:58 PM	#7
JackJanetChrissy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 18, 2014 Posts: 1,005	In the Season 8 ep "Now You See It, Now You Don't" Jack mentions saving all of $7 in the previous month. New businesses don't start making money until at least year 2, and even then you are lucky if you are making anything beyond breaking even. Factor in the swinging dating life, and you have a guy with zero savings account. Jack always struck me as a paycheck-to-paycheck kind of guy.

07-26-2014, 09:44 PM	#8
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,018	I spent $8 on my date tonight Now I know that will increase if there is a 2nd date lol

07-28-2014, 04:18 PM	#9
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,056	Jack not having a car was not at all realistic. Did he bus as the owner of the bistro? Say Jack took all his dates to a fancy restaurant, how did they get there? by foot, bus, taxi ???

07-28-2014, 09:48 PM	#11
JackJanetChrissy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 18, 2014 Posts: 1,005	Perhaps he borrowed Larry's car a lot? Larry probably charged him for the service. Maybe meeting at The Regal Beagle was his go-to dating spot. And the trio apparently didn't live too far away from the beach and the pier, in which case....he did a lot of walking.