<div class="quote_poster">MrJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I haven't posted in a little bit, been busy with moving in and all that other stuff. I got my first class today - Discover New York. It's a required course for all freshman, but I think it should be easy. I mean, I lived in New York all my life. While I like the independence of college, my biggest complaint is the money situation. $500 for books? That's pretty crazy, I don't ever remember spending $500 for anything let alone books. It's been 3 days since I've been here and everyone is starting to form little cliques and whatnot. Wow, already.</div> Here's a tip for you guys about books. Try to buy them used from previous students and also turnaround and sell them the next year to the incoming class. I know sometimes teachers use new editions, but this works 90% of the time because books are recycled. It's win-win for you and the other students because you pay a lot less than what you'd pay at the bookstore for a new or used book, and you also make more selling it to another student because the bookstores won't give you much back for a used book. The best way to find these deals is to just post flyers around campus. Also check your local library. Sometimes they have a copy of the books you need. You can check the book out for the enitre semester for free. Other ways to save money: Never buy sugar, just go to any Starbucks or coffee shop and take the packets of sugar. Also grab some paper napkins while you're at it. Sometimes lazy workers will leave toilet paper in the bathroom so make sure you check in there and bring your backpack to put the toilet paper in. Grab ketchup and also salt and pepper from McDonald's or other fastfood restaurants. Another tip is to find out when fastfood joints have their weekly specials. Buy double the amount of food on those days and eat it the following day too. Even if you don't want to eat burgers all the time, you can take the burger meat out and stir fry it with some vegetables or eat over rice. Also make sure you use your student ID for discounts. Most places will give you a 10% discount with your student ID. If they don't, then don't eat there and go somewhere else who will give you that discount. Saving 10% really adds up throughout a semester. Sign up for the grocery store memberships and take advantage when they have those 10 for $10.00 sales. Also use coupons from the newspaper or online. Another good tip is to find out from one of the late night employees what day they have their food markdowns. They usually do it late at night, so if you shop around midnight or 1am, you can horde on all the markdowns before anyone else has a chance the following day. Learn to enjoy eating sandwiches. They are quick, easy, and inexpensive to make. There's also a lot of variety out there with all the different types of meats, breads, and cheeses.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Other ways to save money: Never buy sugar, just go to any Starbucks or coffee shop and take the packets of sugar. Also grab some paper napkins while you're at it. Sometimes lazy workers will leave toilet paper in the bathroom so make sure you check in there and bring your backpack to put the toilet paper in. Grab ketchup and also salt and pepper from McDonald's or other fastfood restaurants. Another tip is to find out when fastfood joints have their weekly specials. Buy double the amount of food on those days and eat it the following day too. Even if you don't want to eat burgers all the time, you can take the burger meat out and stir fry it with some vegetables or eat over rice. </div> Either that's extremely desperate, or a really sneaky/smart method. I can just imagine MrJ walking around Burger King stealing toilet paper.
<div class="quote_poster">Kidd Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Either that's extremely desperate, or a really sneaky/smart method. I can just imagine MrJ walking around Burger King stealing toilet paper.</div> College kids are broke, so when you're in the situation you start thinking of ways to save money anywhere you can. Most kids in college don't have a job and the jobs you can get don't pay you enough for your time. You probably still live with your parents, so you have no idea how expensive it is to live on your own. Go buy groceries and house supplies for a month and see how that impacts your finances.
I honestly can't wait to go to an uni, just for the experience. Money won't be a problem for me, so I'm not worried about that.
<div class="quote_poster">Smitty Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I honestly can't wait to go to an uni, just for the experience. Money won't be a problem for me, so I'm not worried about that.</div> Famous last words.
Haha, I can't wait until you have some real bills Smitty. I don't even have a lot, but it's a pain. Once I have to completely support myself, I'll be taking all the left over pastries, sandwiches, salads, tea's, sugar, napkins, straws, forks, knives, and every marked out item from Starbucks. Sandwiches > *. God, I love sandwiches. Screw nasty ass fast food burgers...Sandwiches > sex. Uhm get free condoms from the clinic, don't buy them. Waste of money. They suck.
There is nothing better than a sandwich. Meats: Salami (all different kinds), capacolla, turkey, ham, roast beef, chicken breast, mortadella, and much much more Cheese: Provolone, Swiss, American, Cheddar, Mozarella, Jack, Pepper Jack, Havarti, Gouda, Muenster, and much much more. The combinations are endless and so are the toppings...I used to work in a deli, I make bomb ass sandwiches. I've got the experience to open up my own cafe, I should do that.
<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">There is nothing better than a sandwich. Meats: Salami (all different kinds), capacolla, turkey, ham, roast beef, chicken breast, mortadella, and much much more Cheese: Provolone, Swiss, American, Cheddar, Mozarella, Jack, Pepper Jack, Havarti, Gouda, Muenster, and much much more. The combinations are endless and so are the toppings...I used to work in a deli, I make bomb ass sandwiches. I've got the experience to open up my own cafe, I should do that.</div> Don't get me hungry. I will go get one...thay are better then anything. You can live off sandwiches.
<div class="quote_poster">Master Shake Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Don't get me hungry. I will go get one...thay are better then anything. You can live off sandwiches.</div> Haha seriously, damn Mamba you made my stomach growl with that post. Lunch for me is still an hour away, but I think I'll be having a sandwich.
Roast Beef with swiss, lettuce, tomato, salt/pepper, mayo, deli mustard, pickles, peppers, onions, and oil and vinegar for lunch sounds amazing.
<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Roast Beef with swiss, lettuce, tomato, salt/pepper, mayo, deli mustard, pickles, peppers, onions, and oil and vinegar for lunch sounds amazing.</div> If you had to make a signature sandwich inspired by Mamba what would it be? What would be on the LA Laker sandwich?
<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Haha, I can't wait until you have some real bills Smitty. I don't even have a lot, but it's a pain. Once I have to completely support myself, I'll be taking all the left over pastries, sandwiches, salads, tea's, sugar, napkins, straws, forks, knives, and every marked out item from Starbucks. Sandwiches > *. God, I love sandwiches. Screw nasty ass fast food burgers...Sandwiches > sex. Uhm get free condoms from the clinic, don't buy them. Waste of money. They suck.</div> lol, what? I agree though, why the hell waste money on fast food burgers and crap like that when you can have a sandwich at a place like Quizno's, Cos?, or just make one at home. I enjoy lunchmeat and cheeses from Boar's Head, which are only sold at select locations. They're the best quality, hands down. Also quite pricey, but worth it. Also, my homemade chicken subsandwiches are great or so I've been told. I tend to agree. lol
<div class="quote_poster">Mamba Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Roast Beef with swiss, lettuce, tomato, salt/pepper, mayo, deli mustard, pickles, peppers, onions, and oil and vinegar for lunch sounds amazing.</div> I have all of those in my fridge. Thanks for the idea.
<div class="quote_poster">Kidd Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">If you constantly eat sandwhiches, don't they make you fat?</div> If you wat anything to much you can get fat. But sandwhiches, are the stuff that makes you buff.
<div class="quote_poster">M Two One Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">lol, what? I agree though, why the hell waste money on fast food burgers and crap like that when you can have a sandwich at a place like Quizno's, Cos?, or just make one at home. I enjoy lunchmeat and cheeses from Boar's Head, which are only sold at select locations. They're the best quality, hands down. Also quite pricey, but worth it. Also, my homemade chicken subsandwiches are great or so I've been told. I tend to agree. lol</div> Quizno's is good, Cosi is amazing (but pricey), but my local grocery store..>Ralph's makes amazing sandwiches for 3.69 - 4.99. Huge ass sandwiches too, not dinky sandwiches like Subway. Boar's head is amazing, I don't think it's pricey, either. IT's great quality. I also love Renaissaince (I can't spell that word) lunch meat, so damn good. <div class="quote_poster">shapecity Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">If you had to make a signature sandwich inspired by Mamba what would it be? What would be on the LA Laker sandwich?</div> The Laker sandwich would be a p*ssy sandwich, cuz that's what our team is full of right now: White bread, Mayo, turkey and ham, lettuce, and American cheese. God, what an embarrassing sandwich. I'm on a mission now to get a sandwich, that's all I have embedded in my mind, now. Shape, where are you going to go for lunch?
