Danno Posted January 17, 2006 #1 Share Posted January 17, 2006 I've posted this before but I now have some totals.... I don't smoke (never have) but for 14 months (roughly) I've been putting the price of a package of cigarettes per day PLUS all my pocket change in a jug, Jill puts in her change but no cig money...the grand total was just over $5300...the cruise, the air, the hotel are covered. Leaves me with the insurance and the onboard account. Once on board I will toast the Canadian government and the cigarette companies for making this cruise possible. I have employees who claim they want to travel but can't afford it...mind you they, and their wives, smoke...I agree, they can't afford it. I'll take the good health...and the good cruising life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offtune Angel Posted January 17, 2006 #2 Share Posted January 17, 2006 Congratulations Danno & Jill! I'm relieved that this year you qualified that you never have smoked. That pocket change really adds up. After you sharing your "free cruise" trick last year, I tried to put all my Tim Horton's money in a jar. Didn't work. I had to resort to opening a savings account. :D Have a great cruise. Terry P.S. Is your Mom still doing well and able to look after Callie and (is it) Jib? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 18, 2006 Author #3 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Everyone is fine...including Jib!! He's chewing Mr. Squeaky at my feet now...at least it's not my new Topsiders...Thanks!! I glue the lid shut on the jug...I think I'm using an "ice melter" jug at the moment...I had to cut the lid off it last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newtocc Posted January 18, 2006 #4 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Danno, I kinda do the same thing, I collect old soda bottles from the highway, turn them in and get 5 cents a bottle (that’s like $3 Canadian) I save it up and give it to charity, then I rip-off the collection basket at church to get my ten-fold back, I have $47,000 for my next cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan-M Posted January 18, 2006 #5 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Don't forget to check under the sofa cushions for loose change after your guests leave - a year's worth is usually enough to cover a shore excursion;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermang Posted January 18, 2006 #6 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I've posted this before but I now have some totals.... I don't smoke (never have) but for 14 months (roughly) I've been putting the price of a package of cigarettes per day PLUS all my pocket change in a jug, Jill puts in her change but no cig money...the grand total was just over $5300...the cruise, the air, the hotel are covered. Leaves me with the insurance and the onboard account. Once on board I will toast the Canadian government and the cigarette companies for making this cruise possible. I have employees who claim they want to travel but can't afford it...mind you they, and their wives, smoke...I agree, they can't afford it. I'll take the good health...and the good cruising life. Price of butts here averages about $43.00 /ctn from the grocery store or around $1650 / year. Go to the Sundry store at the office and you are looking at $6.00 / pack and when I was in Chicago Airport a few weeks ago we were looking at $7.97 + tax. I gave up Cigarettes in 1988 btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canderson Posted January 18, 2006 #7 Share Posted January 18, 2006 I tried to put all my Tim Horton's money in a jar. Didn't work. I had to resort to opening a savings account. :D It didn't work because you needed to start calling it "Wendy's Money". They bought Horton's back in '95, although they called it a "merger". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted January 18, 2006 #8 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Danno, I kinda do the same thing, I collect old soda bottles from the highway, turn them in and get 5 cents a bottle (that’s like $3 Canadian) I save it up and give it to charity, then I rip-off the collection basket at church to get my ten-fold back, I have $47,000 for my next cruise! Hi Newt ! You arent well... take your meds tonight <smile> BTW... isnt that scheme how Enron got started ? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubrrick Posted January 18, 2006 #9 Share Posted January 18, 2006 Danno, I kinda do the same thing, I collect old soda bottles from the highway, turn them in and get 5 cents a bottle (that’s like $3 Canadian) I save it up and give it to charity, then I rip-off the collection basket at church to get my ten-fold back, I have $47,000 for my next cruise! The way that rates are going up, can you get an inside cabin...........and insurance at the same time? Is that really $47,000 or just a misprint and what you really have is $47.00, which, by the way, only equals 940 bottles!!! Oh, wait...........that's 940,000 bottles collected. The highway department must have named you..............MR. CLEAN!! Rick Acutally I just envious that I didn't think of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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