Posted by Blueink_CA on 9/27/07 10:25am
Msg #213403

High Speed Internet - pay less, get more

Wow, this month was slow. Do I cut expenses or get a 9-5? hmmm Thinking along these lines, I fired the cleaning lady and canceled my wine club membership. OK, that should help (snif, snif) and why am I paying so much for HS internet?

So I call HS internet company and ask if they have any other (lower cost) options. Yep, I can upgrade (twice as fast) and the promotional price is half of what I'm currently paying. It never hurts to ask!

Reply by BetsyMI on 9/27/07 10:29am
Msg #213405

Hope your new rate is for a good long time. I only have a choice of Comcast here and they always give you a teaser rate for 4 or 6 months and then zap you for a higher rate. Sorry you had to cancel your wine membership!

Reply by MistarellaFL on 9/27/07 11:36am
Msg #213439

I did the same

Got Comcast cable tv, high speed internet plus phone service (not cellular) for $99 for 1 year.
I will be saving $200/month

Reply by Kate/CA on 9/27/07 10:36am
Msg #213409

Back to the market and buy the box wines. n/m

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 9/27/07 10:51am
Msg #213415

Re: Back to the market and buy the box wines.

Yuck - do people really drink those wines that come in a box. Not bad for cooking, but for drinking??? :shudder:

Reply by Kate/CA on 9/27/07 10:53am
Msg #213418

Re: Back to the market and buy the box wines.

All wines give me a headache so I don't buy any.

Reply by LJ on 9/27/07 10:57am
Msg #213420

Re: Back to the market and buy the box wines. n/m

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 9/27/07 10:58am
Msg #213421

Re: Back to the market and buy the box wines.

Could be the sulfites.

I miss the good German wines I used to buy. The stores around here don't seem to store them right which doesn't do the wines any good.

Reply by Dorothy_MI on 9/27/07 11:14am
Msg #213429

Depends on the box

I found that Franza's Chardonary is as good as and better than a great many bottled wines except for the very most expensive. Costs about $11 a box (5 litres) and is better than most $11 a bottle Chardonaries. Their Merlot is very drinkable too. Now there are a couple of other box brands that won't even make good vinegar so if that is your only experience with box wines, suggest you try the brand I drink.

Reply by Art_MD on 9/27/07 11:16am
Msg #213431

Re: Depends on the box

Black box is OK.. about twice Franza's cost.

Art

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 9/27/07 11:17am
Msg #213432

Re: Depends on the box

Dorothy
I hate Chardonnay. I love the sweeter wines. German Auslese's and up.
Although I do have a small glass of Sandeman's port or Harveys Bristol cream occasionally.

Reply by Art_MD on 9/27/07 11:42am
Msg #213440

Re: Depends on the box

Yquem anyone??

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 9/27/07 12:08pm
Msg #213453

Re: Depends on the box

Prefer a Trockenbeerenauslese, to a Sauterne. Bought a couple of bottles for my godchildrens christening.
It is very sweet.

Reply by Art_MD on 9/27/07 12:23pm
Msg #213464

Re: Depends on the box

Try a Kiedricher Grafenberg 2004 - loverly

Art

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 9/27/07 12:48pm
Msg #213477

Re: Depends on the box

Have to see if I can locate that one. I do like the Rheingau wines.
Problem I find locally though is they don't know how to store the wines!

Reply by Art_MD on 9/27/07 11:15am
Msg #213430

Re: Back to the market and buy the box wines.

Have to give up the Silver Oak and go back to Jordan - lifes all about priorities and decisions.

Art

Reply by thnotary_NY on 9/27/07 4:55pm
Msg #213528

Re: Back to the market and buy the box wines.

Never cook with what you can't drink.

Reply by Becca_FL on 9/27/07 12:00pm
Msg #213445

Well Blue, at least you can get $2 buck Chuck in CA

No Trader Joe's in Florida = no $2 buck Chuck.

Reply by Dennis_IN on 9/27/07 12:05pm
Msg #213447

Re: Well Blue, at least you can get $2 buck Chuck in CA

Sadlly...In Indy...2 buck Chuck is now 3 buck Chuck

Reply by BetsyMI on 9/27/07 12:06pm
Msg #213450

Three buck Chuck in Michigan too! n/m

Reply by Blueink_CA on 9/27/07 12:56pm
Msg #213484

Re: TJ's had a winner last month

A wonderful Chardonay $1.95 - I was buying it by the case - gained 6 pounds LOL. I guess I should be thankful it sold out.

Reply by BetsyMI on 9/27/07 1:56pm
Msg #213499

Re: TJ's had a winner last month

They also had a wonderful Pinot Grigio...I think it was called Pinot Luna or Grigio Luna. And it wasn't $1.95 here in Michigan! But at $4 or $5 a bottle, it was a real treat.