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Janice Johnson · 02-21-2022, 02:18 PM

I spent about $5 for a blue velvet textured cloth mask that I have had for at least 16 months! 😀

I bought a 24 pack of Zephryhills water for my job breaks for $3.39 on sale like 2 months ago and I STILL have some water left! 😀

GentlemanJim · 02-21-2022, 04:45 PM

I've got a $20 Timex watch that I bought 15+ years ago, that keeps better time than a $400 Seiko or $250 Casio that I bought just in the past couple years.

Caroline13 · 02-21-2022, 07:04 PM

Last Toyota Corolla, bought it pre-owned and a great deal for I think it was $7K and low mileage 27K I think and a one owner. Drove that vehicle for many years. Great buddy.

Caroline13 · 02-21-2022, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

I've got a $20 Timex watch that I bought 15+ years ago, that keeps better time than a $400 Seiko or $250 Casio that I bought just in the past couple years.

Nothing beats a Timex, why the H spend mega money on a time piece/??? Pricey or cheap, the time is the same....

Janice Johnson · 02-21-2022, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Caroline13

Last Toyota Corolla, bought it pre-owned and a great deal for I think it was $7K and low mileage 27K I think and a one owner. Drove that vehicle for many years. Great buddy.

Caroline Imposter! Where is the Pizza Avatar? Who are you and what have you done with the real Caroline?

biffbronson · 02-21-2022, 09:16 PM

'05 Ford Focus, I bought it used in late 2009 for around $8500 -- still running when I went to a newer (& bigger) car in early 2021. No expenses for the Focus other than battery & tires (and gas of course).

GentlemanJim · 02-22-2022, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Caroline13

Nothing beats a Timex, why the H spend mega money on a time piece/??? Pricey or cheap, the time is the same....

Timex really has been refining their product for decades, and have really distilled the pure essence of what a watch should be.

But, I've also got a Casio with the built in compass and barometer, and those come in handy

Since the last time we switched from Daylight savings time....my Timex is still right on the second, accuracy wise, while the Casio has gained 31 seconds.

But when there is rain in the forecast, and you just don't know when during the day the rain might start....that Casio can tell you when you better head for shelter. It charts a graph like a timeline...and when that graph takes a nose dive, time to get off the bike trails.

Caroline13 · 02-22-2022, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

Caroline Imposter! Where is the Pizza Avatar? Who are you and what have you done with the real Caroline?

I just decided to change the avatar, the pizza got a bit boring....I'm the same person.....

Caroline13 · 02-22-2022, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

Timex really has been refining their product for decades, and have really distilled the pure essence of what a watch should be.

But, I've also got a Casio with the built in compass and barometer, and those come in handy

Since the last time we switched from Daylight savings time....my Timex is still right on the second, accuracy wise, while the Casio has gained 31 seconds.

But when there is rain in the forecast, and you just don't know when during the day the rain might start....that Casio can tell you when you better head for shelter. It charts a graph like a timeline...and when that graph takes a nose dive, time to get off the bike trails.

I don't need the bells and whistles in my life. Less is best as I've found...when it rains, it rains. the weather people keep us so up on when it Might rain.

I had a love affair with time pieces for the major portion of my life, and owned some good watches and even had my one boss bring me a Seiko on one of his business trips to Japan, I think I paid $80 or so for it.

Now my computer clock and a couple battery clocks in my house do it.

GentlemanJim · 02-23-2022, 09:59 AM

I bought a Kodak Z-650 digital camera for $18 in a Salvation army store 12 years ago. and it still works fine.

Good enough that I nave not felt any need to upgrade.

biffbronson · 02-27-2022, 07:47 AM

I bought a Sony clock-radio with a digital tuner for $4 at a Goodwill store several years ago, and play it every day. "Sony - No baloney."

Steve M. · 03-12-2022, 11:54 PM

A shirt my mom gave me forty years ago.

02-21-2022, 02:18 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,738	Cheap things that lasted you a long time? 😀 I spent about $5 for a blue velvet textured cloth mask that I have had for at least 16 months! 😀 I bought a 24 pack of Zephryhills water for my job breaks for $3.39 on sale like 2 months ago and I STILL have some water left! 😀

02-21-2022, 04:45 PM	#2
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	I've got a $20 Timex watch that I bought 15+ years ago, that keeps better time than a $400 Seiko or $250 Casio that I bought just in the past couple years.
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02-21-2022, 07:04 PM	#3
Caroline13 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jan 30, 2021 Location: So Calif Posts: 14,483	Last Toyota Corolla, bought it pre-owned and a great deal for I think it was $7K and low mileage 27K I think and a one owner. Drove that vehicle for many years. Great buddy.
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03-12-2022, 11:54 PM	#12
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,303	A shirt my mom gave me forty years ago.
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02-21-2022, 09:16 PM	#6
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,437	'05 Ford Focus, I bought it used in late 2009 for around $8500 -- still running when I went to a newer (& bigger) car in early 2021. No expenses for the Focus other than battery & tires (and gas of course).

02-23-2022, 09:59 AM	#10
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	I bought a Kodak Z-650 digital camera for $18 in a Salvation army store 12 years ago. and it still works fine. Good enough that I nave not felt any need to upgrade.

02-27-2022, 07:47 AM	#11
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,437	I bought a Sony clock-radio with a digital tuner for $4 at a Goodwill store several years ago, and play it every day. "Sony - No baloney."