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I didn't really get into Anime until I was in high school. I missed many classic Anime. Here's my list.
Honey and Clover (I and II)
Rurouni Kenshin
Ronin Warriors
School Rumble
I didn't really get into Anime until I was in high school. I missed many classic Anime. Here's my list.
Honey and Clover (I and II)
Rurouni Kenshin
Ronin Warriors
School Rumble
I've only watched several anime series so I'll just post in order the ones I like best...
1) School Rumble
2) Golden Boy
3) Ranma 1/2
... shit, I don't remember the other two. LOL
What you seek is seeking you. Believing is Seeing. Anything is possible if only if you could believe it!
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Okay - I've been watching quite a few anime series over the last few months, and I want to update my list. I'll still have to put the Dragonballs and Evangelion in the list, though. Of the recent ones I've watched, Nurarihyon no Mago was extremely entertaining, but the anime is as yet incomplete, and so it's hard to rate it as a whole, although Season 1 is definitely top class. Steins; Gate was extremely well done, and provided a complicated plot that somehow manages to resolve itself quite satisfactorily at the end. The characters were also very memorable, and character development was meaningful. Natsume Yuujinchou is another really nice series, although at the end of season 3 it felt a bit like it was dragging - the focus of the plot is slightly different, but the premise of each episode seems the same, and is almost cliched by the end. Nevertheless, it's very poignant, has some very nice light moments, can make you cry and laugh (sometimes at the same time) and will definitely leave you with strong memories. Then comes K-On!, whose Blu-Ray outsold everyone other than Evangelion You are (Not) Alone. Bakemonogatari eventually outsold K-On!, but K-On! had a second season and in total it beat Bakemonogatari. For unadulterated cheerfulness, catchy music, happy-go-lucky school life, and just general feel-good feelings it's hard to beat K-On! The character development of the four (later five) main girls is gradual but as you get to learn more and more about them you really feel how they feel (especially if you have experience of being in any kind of band). That it can make you miss them terribly when the series ends, and make you happily rewatch the series again from the start, just says it all. Then of course, there's Bakemonogatari, which, while probbaly more of an acquired taste than the others, has an amazing wit about it, and can really make you laugh, although at the same time it can equally bore you if you're not into conversation - it's extremely dialogue-heavy, but filled with gems throughout!
My current list (due to K-On! nostalgia) would read:-
Dragonball Z
Neon Genesis Evangelion (the new rebuild movies add even more charm and totally give it a new life)
I watched a lot, and enjoyed a lot of them, here are my fav 5:
1: The Strike Witches Series
2: The Pretty Cure Series
3: Mahou Shojo Lyrical Nanoha Series
4: The Suzumiya Haruhi Series
5: A drawl between Galaxy Angel and Freezing
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I think my favourite 5 would be;
Elfen Lied
Shakugan No Shana
Kyo Kara Moah!
Death Note
One Piece
Family Guy
South Park are my favorite and top 5 anime........
Not in any particular order:
1) Naruto
2) Death Note
3) Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood
4) Rurouni Kenshin
5) Escaflowne
Street Fighters
Nodame Cantabile
Sailormoon =P
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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- New information has been released about a triple homicide in Colorado Springs.
One week ago 19-year-old Wayne Fix, his 16-year-old brother Aaron, and their friend, 16-year-old Austin Howse, were shot and killed on Mira Loma Circle.
Then on Saturday, the man suspected of killing the teens, 24-year-old Michael Arangio, shot and killed himself during a police standoff.
Wednesday Colorado Springs Police and the 4th Judicial District Attorney's Office announced the shootings were the result of road rage.
Authorities said there is no evidence the victims and suspect knew each other.
"As the negotiators were negotiating on Saturday, it was said a couple times 'they cut me off,'" District Attorney Dan May said. "We can not imagine that cutting somebody off results in three young people being murdered, it is just unimaginable."
Hundreds of people packed the Trinity Church of the Nazarene Wednesday to remember Austin Howse, who was going to be a junior at Doherty High School this fall.
His family and friends said they are having a hard time understanding his untimely and tragic death.
"I consider all my friends family, and that is what he was, and his loss is so sad," friend Tyler Bell said.
Bell and his friend Brian Corbitt said they are devastated by the loss of Howse.
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Bell also made a video of the song (warning explicit words), and posted it on YouTube.
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They said the past week has been extremely difficult.
"I have some videos and pictures we took together, and in them he was making funny faces and stuff, so just looking at them makes me want to cry more," friend and classmate Janice Oh said.
Along with sadness, many of Howse's friends said they are also feeling frustrated.
They said they are having a hard time understanding why someone would kill three people over something as senseless as road rage.
"He did not do anything, he was innocent," Oh said.
Bell agreed.
"I knew for a fact, from the very first moment, that Austin was in trouble because he was in the wrong place at the wrong time," Bell said. "I know Austin, and he would not get involved in things he could not handle."
A viewing was also held Wednesday night for Wayne and Aaron Fix.
Their funeral service is scheduled for Saturday morning.


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Let us write our first plugin. For this recipe, we will look at how we can create a plugin that manipulates the shape of a div element.
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With that in mind, let's take a look at what attributes define directives and why they're best suited for frontend development, as well as what makes them different from the JavaScript techniques and packages you've likely used earlier. Hopefully, by the end you'll understand a few of the key qualities that make directives ideal for frontend web development.
Read The Need for Directives in fullRomeo and Juliet
Robots and the performing arts share a long history. In fact, the word "Robot" was first coined in 1920 for a play by the Czech author Karel Capek named "Rossum's Universal Robots". The play featured six robots, but since nobody was able to build a talking Robot at that time, humans had to play them. Times have changed a lot and we don't need humans to disguise themselves as robots anymore. In this article by Nikolaus Gradwohl, author of Processing 2: Creative Coding Hotshot, we will do it the other way round and make some robots that play humans. Unfortunately, "Rossum's Universal Robots" would require nine humans and six robots, so we've chosen a scene that's simpler to perform. We are going to build a pair of robots who play the humans in the famous balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet.
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This article by Brandon Milonovich, the author of Scratch Cookbook, covers the following recipes:
- Adding words to a sprite
- Adjusting the timing
- Sprites interacting with other sprites
- Basic broadcasting and receiving
- Resetting parts of a program
- Other fun graphic effects
You learned about a lot of different basic things that we can do with Scratch. You learned specifically about the Scratch interface and created your first project, incorporating control and movement blocks. This article will focus on how you can use Scratch to tell a story.
We'll primarily be interested in learning more about the Looks blocks, Control blocks, and Events blocks. Take a look at each recipe to get a good understanding of these types of blocks.
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If you did, you just walked by $100,000 paintings being sold for $60.
Hard to tell if they're legit big bucks worth of paintings, but i hope the guy isn't suffering from $$$
I knew this woman who married an old money guy. It was the kind of old money that was running out and the dude didn't have any kind of prospects so his mansion had stuff like plumbing problems that went unresolved for long periods of time.
Anyways, she wanted to make some extra cash so she took some art classes. Then started painting.
She later complained that she couldn't sell her "art" for the cost of the paints and canvasses and brushes.
It looked like total shit a kid did with fingerpainting. Hilarious, though.
Have derision, will travel
Support art!
Look what happened to not supporting Hitler's art!
World war, genocide, destroyed cities! That's what!
Have derision, will travel
that first customer "chewed" him down 50% huh
it looks like the washington square/greenwich village art show. i paint (although i seem to be going through a dry spell) and alot of the work is better than the shit that sells for millions of dollars. damian hirst should be shot, julian scnabel, banksy....all pure crap.
i've never exhibited in a show....i don't think i could take the rejection.
Also in NYC:
A couple of savvy Brooklyn street entrepreneurs have started charging $20 a pop to take pictures of a new Banksy art piece of a stenciled beaver. The amateur curators used cardboard to shield the well-known British graffiti artist's piece in their East New York neighborhood and will remove it only for a price.
"I'm trying to get some bread," a man said in a video posted on YouTube Thursday. "This is my neighborhood. If you wanna take a picture, it's gonna cost something."
Later in the day, a man who called himself a Banksy "fan" stopped by with a hammer and chisel and attempted to remove the art from the wall, *according to the Web site Animal New York.
The street artist is currently doing a monthlong "residency" in New York, where he's putting up his work on various public walls around town.
Banksy's artwork was being guarded by four men early Friday morning.
More tards, more mods. - eliasbboy


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2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG Overview
2013 SL63 AMG reaches an electronically limited top speed of 155 but can be increased to 186 mph
by Jim Davis | 08 May 2012
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The stage is set for the new Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG, the newest version of the high-performance roadster. The SL63 impressed us on several points, its systematic lightweight construction, a boosted output, increased driving dynamics, and 30 percent lower fuel consumption and emissions. Thanks to an all-aluminium bodyshell, similar to that of the SLS AMG super sports car, the vehicle weight has been reduced by 125 kilograms (275 lbs). With a kerb weight of 1845 kilograms (4,067 lbs) and an output of 395 kW (537 hp) or 415 kW (564 hp), the new model has the perfect recipe for unparalleled dynamism and a superior driving experience. A further boost in performance comes courtesy of a winning combination: enhanced AMG sports suspension based on Active Body Control (ABC), new AMG speed-sensitive sports steering, the AMG high-performance composite braking system and the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission. The expressive front section is dominated by the new "twin blade" radiator grille and the front apron's lower cross strut in silver chrome. An enticing mix of stylish design, extensive standard equipment and a high safety level.
Supreme performance and high efficiency: the SL 63 AMG is available with a choice of two power ratings for the first time. The AMG 5.5-litre V8 biturbo engine delivers 395 kW (537 hp) and 800 Nm of torque. If the AMG Performance package is specified, drivers will have 415 kW (564 hp) and 900 Nm at their disposal – more power than any other competitor in this segment. The result is phenomenal performance, as underlined by the acceleration times from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.3 or 4.2 seconds respectively.
A speed of 200 km/h (124 mph) is reached in 12.9 or 12.6 seconds respectively. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h (155 mph), although this increases to 300 km/h (186 mph) (likewise electronically limited) with the AMG Performance package on board. NEDC combined consumption comes in at 9.9 litres per 100 kilometres for both power ratings – a full 4.2 litres or 30 percent less than for the outgoing model.
The eight-cylinder powerplant with the abbreviation M 157 features a combination of innovative high-tech components – for high power output – and delivers exemplary, low fuel consumption. In addition to spray-guided direct petrol injection, the engine boasts an all-aluminium crankcase, twin turbochargers, four valves per cylinder with camshaft adjustment, air/water intercooling, alternator management and an ECO start/stop function. The weight-optimised AMG sports exhaust system with two chromed twin tailpipes produces a distinctive engine sound.
The key data at a glance:
Displacement | 5461 cc |
Bore x stroke | 98.0 × 90.5 mm |
Compression ratio | 10.0:1 |
Output | 395 kW (537 hp) at 5500 rpm 415 kW (564 hp) at 5500 rpm* |
Max. torque | 800 Nm at 2000-4500 rpm 900 Nm at 2250-3750 rpm* |
Engine weight (dry) | 204 kg |
Vehicle weight in acc. with EC standard | 1845 kg |
Fuel consumption, NEDC combined | 9.9 l/100 km |
CO2 emissions | 231 g/km |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h | 4.3 s 4.2 s* |
Top speed | 250 km/h** |
* with AMG Performance package ** electronically limited
Intelligent lightweight construction with aluminium bodyshell and carbon fibre
Intelligent lightweight construction is one of the major factors behind the low fuel consumption figures. The SL 63 AMG is based on a lightweight all-aluminium bodyshell similar to that of the SLS AMG super sports car. Compared with the preceding model which featured a steel construction, this design not only delivers a significant weight saving of around 110 kilograms, it also greatly enhances rigidity, safety and comfort. Intelligent lightweight construction also means that the components have been optimised in line with their specific purpose. Various types of processing are used for the aluminium components, for instance, which are produced as permanent mould castings (reusable metallic casting mould) or vacuum die castings before being processed into extruded sections or used as sheet aluminium with varying wall thicknesses. The result is high rigidity, high safety and improved vibration characteristics. For the cover behind the tank, the designers use even lighter magnesium material in some cases. High-strength steel tubes are integrated into the A-pillars for safety reasons.
The boot lid helps to further trim the weight. For the first time on a volume-produced model, the inner support is made from lightweight carbon-fibre composite material. The extremely rigid carbon-fibre component is bonded to the plastic outer shell, resulting in a weight saving of five kilograms compared with a conventional boot lid – an innovative solution that is being pioneered with the SL 63 AMG. This raft of innovative lightweight design measures means that, at an EC kerb weight of 1845 kilograms, the new SL 63 AMG is 125 kilograms lighter than the model it is replacing.
AMG sports suspension based on Active Body Control
The lightweight design measures are not just limited to the body of the SL 63 AMG, however, as the steering knuckles and spring links on the four-link front suspension and almost all of the multi-link independent rear suspension's wheel location components are made of aluminium. The reduction in unsprung masses enhances both agility and the response characteristics of the spring-and-damper units.
Mercedes-AMG is remaining faithful to the ABC active spring and damper system: the new SL 63 AMG is equipped with an enhanced version of the AMG sports suspension based on Active Body Control as standard. During the design, development and testing phases, the focus was firmly on driving dynamics and performance. To enable greater agility and faster cornering speeds, the SL 63 AMG has more negative camber all round and fully revised elastokinematics. Exceptionally sporty characteristics with reduced roll angles and firm body damping ("Sport") or more comfort-oriented settings for a high level of comfort on long journeys ("Comfort") can be selected at the push of a button.
Equipped with the new, electro-mechanical AMG speed-sensitive sports steering, the flagship AMG model impresses with its fleet-footed, agile cornering and exceptional feedback at the critical limits. The steering has a constant and more direct ratio, and variable power assistance which adjusts in line with the suspension settings. Further standard equipment includes 3-stage ESP®, a speciality exclusive to AMG with "SPORT Handling" mode for particularly keen drivers, while options available from the AMG Performance Studio include an AMG rear axle differential lock and AMG performance suspension.
Individuality: AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission
Power transmission can likewise be adapted to specific requirements, as the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission has four modes to select from: "C" (Controlled Efficiency), "S" (Sport), "S+" (Sport plus) and "M" (Manual). In "C" mode, the ECO start/stop function is active and switches off the eight-cylinder engine when the vehicle is at a standstill. Plus the transmission characteristics are tangibly soft, with smooth and early gear changes. Second gear is generally used as the starting gear in this mode.
The engine and transmission are far more agile in "S", "S+" and "M" mode; in addition, the ECO start/stop function is deactivated. Partial suppression of the cylinders proves perfect for a committed driving style: briefly and precisely interrupting ignition and injection under full load leads to even faster gearshifts than before. A welcome side effect of this is the emotive sound impression. An automatic double-declutching function for downshifting and the RACE START function are also included as standard with the AMG SPEEDSHIFT MCT 7-speed sports transmission.
Newly developed AMG high-performance composite braking system
Maximum performance is also a top priority when it comes to braking: the newly developed AMG high-performance composite braking system features 390 x 36 mm composite discs with six-piston fixed callipers at the front and 360 x 26 mm integral discs with single-piston floating callipers at the rear. An electric parking brake is fitted as standard, while options available from the AMG Performance Studio include red-painted callipers to denote the AMG Performance package and the even more high-performance, weight-optimised AMG ceramic high-performance composite braking system as seen on the SLS AMG.
The SL 63 AMG leaves the factory fitted with five-twin-spoke AMG light-alloy wheels painted in titanium grey with a high-sheen finish, complete with 255/35 R 19 front and 285/30 R 19 rear tyres. Multi-spoke AMG forged wheels painted in titanium grey and with a polished finish from the AMG Performance Studio with 255/35 R 19 front and 285/30 R 20 rear tyres – also available in matt black including a rim flange with a high-sheen finish – help to reduce the unsprung masses.
Design: dominated by the new AMG brand face
SLS AMG Roadster, SLK 55 AMG and SL 63 AMG – as the latest addition to the AMG Roadster family, the flagship V8 model displays the hallmark styling elements of a superior high-performance car from Affalterbach. The new AMG brand face comprises the twin blade radiator grille and the lower cross strut in the front apron – both featuring a solver chrome finish. The dynamically distinctive AMG bodystyling, meanwhile, comprises the front apron with large air dams and AMG-specific LED daytime driving lights. Other particularly eye-catching features include the side sill panels and the "V8 BITURBO" logos on the vent grilles with fins in silver chrome. At the rear, the AMG spoiler lip, the two chromed twin tailpipes of the AMG sports exhaust system and the diffuser-style rear apron with body-coloured insert draw the design to a fitting conclusion.
Vario-roof: MAGIC SKY CONTROL as an option
The sixth-generation SL retains the electrohydraulically operated vario-roof which can be retracted into the boot to save space, enabling the SL to be transformed into a roadster or a coupé, as the mood takes the driver and depending on the weather, in under 20 seconds. In contrast to the outgoing model, there are three versions to choose from for the new SL: painted roof, glass roof or the unique panoramic vario-roof with MAGIC SKY CONTROL. Its transparency can be switched to light or dark at the push of a button.
Interior: a feast for all the senses
The SL 63 AMG interior is likewise inspired by the SLS AMG and offers a feast for all the senses: the four air vents styled like jet engines, the E-SELECT lever and the AMG DRIVE UNIT are all reminiscent of the super sports car's styling. Standard equipment includes AMG sports seats in nappa leather with their own V8 seat upholstery layout and AMG badges in the seat backrests, a multicontour function and seat heating, as well as AMG carbon-fibre trim, AMG illuminated door sill panels, ambient lighting and an IWC-design analogue clock. One of the stand-out details on the AMG Performance steering wheel is the AMG logo in the lower metal insert. The sportily designed AMG instrument cluster provides a wealth of information with its TFT colour monitor, AMG start-up display, AMG main menu and RACETIMER. Outstanding material quality and high-calibre workmanship underline the attention to detail paid by the Mercedes and AMG experts.
Further standard equipment for the SL 63 AMG at a glance (selection):
- COMAND Online with 6-disc DVD changer
- Anti-theft alarm system
- Frontbass
- Remote-unlocking boot lid incl. power closing for boot lid
- Intelligent Light System (ILS)
- MAGIC VISION CONTROL adaptive windscreen cleaning system
- NECK-PRO head restraints
- PRE-SAFE® system
- Automatic, pop-up roll-over bars for driver and front passenger
- Draught-stop
- In keeping with tradition, the SL 63 AMG has an extensive range of optional extras (selection):
- AIRSCARF neck-level heating
- Active Parking Assist incl. PARKTRONIC
- Bang & Olufsen BeoSound AMG high-end surround sound system
- Driving Assistance package Plus (DISTRONIC PLUS incl. BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE® brake, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist)
- harman/kardon® Logic 7® surround sound system
- KEYLESS-GO Convenience package (incl. remote-closing boot lid and HANDS-FREE ACCESS system)
- Exclusive nappa leather
- Climatised seats
- Electric draught-stop
A winning formula: the SL models made by AMG
The powerful SL models from Affalterbach are among the most successful AMG models of all time: around 5000 examples of the SL 63 AMG models with the 6.3-litre V8 naturally aspirated engine were sold between 2008 and 2011. Over 21,500 of the SL 55 AMG models with V8 supercharged engine produced between 2001 and 2007 were sold, making it the best-selling AMG model so far. In the last ten years, a total of more than 26,500 SL AMG models with eight-cylinder engine have been sold.
The new Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG will be launched in May 2012. Prices in Germany at a glance (incl. 19% VAT):
- SL 63 AMG: €157,675 ($204,835 based on today's conversion rate)
- AMG Performance package: €14,280 ($18,551 based on today's conversion rate)
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So YOU (or someone working with/for you) developed the website and YOU are the operator of the site and YOU are adding new stuff every day... I agree with flboy that this is advertising. By searching the web and antique/collectible stores, you can come up with an approximate value of the items you wish to sell without deliberating bending the guidelines posted by HGTV in the left sidebar of your screen. Sherry Does this hat make my butt look big? www.keepyouinstitches.blogspot.com http://s193.photobucket.com/al...9/keepyouinstitches/ www.friendsofthedaingerfieldpu...library.blogspot.com | ||||
Sherry, Thanks for the insight. We are all entitled to our opinions but I have searched the internet and there is no concise pricing info available on many of the items. Many of the hand painted items are simply not searchable. I was hoping to come across an expert on the message boards that might give me some valuable insight as I find myself ill equipped. Thanks again for replying. Jerry | ||||
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The problem with most budgets is they don't work! They look at a typical month's spending, yet we don't spend by the month - what about the daily coffee, weekly shop, annual holiday?
This unique budgeting guide counters that, and includes sophisticated free budget planner tools, which analyse your finances and then help you manage and control your cash.
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What's the point of a budget?
A budget done correctly is the most precise tool for analysing your finances imaginable. It answers two key questions...
Do I spend more than I earn?
An instinctive assessment is easy - if you're eating up your savings or building up debts, you're likely to be overspending. Yet before you can solve this it's important to get an accurate idea of the size and scale of the problem.
This is nothing new - Dickens' Mr Micawber laid out the principle pretty well in the 19th century:
Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen six, result happiness
Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds six, result misery.Major overspending can lead to a debt spiral and severe problems, that's why the Budget Planners are all designed to definitively answer this problem and give you a real assessment of your finances.
What can I afford to spend?
Once you know where you're spending, you can start to alter and prioritise what you do with your money to enable you to stick within your means.
While the budget planners include tools to enable you to work out how to prioritise within your means, the real difficulty is sticking to it. The Piggybank Technique is designed to help you do just that.
What's different about this budgeting technique?
It's oft said "In debt? Do a budget!", "Skint? Draw up a budget!", "Wife run off with the milkman? BUDGET!" Yet while budgetting is seen as a panacea, unfortunately most budgets are bunkum.
The main problem is that because they concentrate on a typical month, they massively underestimate your real spend, as this misses huge costs such as Christmas, summer holidays, new sofas or even changing car every five years.
Broad categories like "motoring" make it too easy to forget the small expenditures that add up. Instead it needs be MOTs, new tyres, petrol, insurance, breakdown cover and more, hopefully the budget planners counter that by having nearly 100 separate categories.
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Please read the tips for filling it out below before starting the planners.
There are three versions of the free budget planner tool; the big online financial analyser tool, or if you prefer and have Excel or Open Office there's a spreadsheet version, or even a good old fashioned print-out.
Part of a couple/family?
It's very important to be consistent when budgeting. First decide who you're filling it out for: is it just for you or is it for your partner/family too? Finances often can't be separated in which case you should sit down and do it together.
Not sure of the exact figures
It's tempting to try and fool yourself by underestimating your expenditure. This is a MoneySaving sin, and you will be punished. Try and be accurate and, if you're not sure, guess larger not smaller - that way you'll have cash left over and not be short.
Plus don't double-count!
Some types of spending overlap into different groups; be careful not to count expenditure twice. For example if you've included your car insurance in the motoring section, don't include it again under insurance.
Pay special attention to credit card repayments
The credit card section is designed for you to enter the cost of repaying your existing credit card debts. Don't confuse this with spending where you simply use your credit card and pay it off in full.
The best way to explain this is with an example. Say you spend £500 each month on food shopping that you pay for on your credit card but then pay off in full. This spending belongs in the food shopping column and not in the credit card column as, otherwise, you'll be counting it twice.
Don't include company pension contributions
Pension payments are included in the expenditure section; if you send a cheque or have a payment from your bank account each month to pay into your pension, include it there.
However, if your pension comes straight from your salary as a payroll payment, don't include it as, when you fill in the income section, you should just fill in the amount you receive after all deductions.
Treat holidays carefully
Remember that when you go on holiday, you'll have expenditure while you're away; but you also don't spend on the things you normally would. So you may want to reduce the amount you put in your holiday category by a little.
For example, say you normally spend £100 per week on food shopping and £30 on petrol. If you're abroad for the week, you won't spend this but you'll still be adding them in. Therefore if the holiday cost £700 and you spend £300 you may be tempted to put £1,000 in - but actually you're saving £130 of normal expenditure so it should only be £870.
MoneySave as you go!
It's always surprising to see quite how many different things you spend cash on. Worse still is how much money you truly spend on them. Yet there are always ways to save. It's worth considering that as you write them down - are you getting the best value for your money? Can you get them cheaper elsewhere? See the Money Makeover article for much more on this.
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Doing the budget planner accurately should take about an hour. It's best if you gather together your bank and credit card statements first, preferably the last three months' worth. Between them it should list all standing orders, direct debits and give you an accurate idea of what you spend.
For example, for food shopping, gather together all your receipts for the last three months, add up all food spending listed, then divide by three to reach your average monthly spend.
If you can, also gather together your payslips to establish exactly what you earn plus any bills or other documents if possible (though your statements should also detail this info).
What the result really means...
Now we have a true picture of your income expenditure. Hopefully you've pressed the button at the end which tells you the real truth of your finances. Either you spend more than you earn or you earn more than you spend.
Well done you!
Providing you've been honest with yourself, it's time to relax a little - but MoneySaving doesn't stop there. In fact it's just beginning. Paying less for things means you have more money in your pocket to enjoy life more (and possibly save some for the future too!)
The typical savings from doing this can be £3,000 - £5,000 a year. My estimate is it'll take a full day's work but look at the return. It'll be the best paid work you've ever done. The whole site is dedicated to doing this in every area of your lifestyle, but to get started read the Money Makeover article.
Don't run the risk of a debt spiral - sort it now!
Spending more than you earn may not seem like a big deal, yet it's a potential disaster - and not just financially. At best you'll be eating away at your savings; at worst, you'll need to borrow.
And this type of borrowing is the worst as it means you can't afford your lifestyle and thus there's no planning to the debt and no end in sight. Sadly I've seen this result in debt crisis too many times, and that doesn't just hit your pocket: it can hurt your home, family, mental health and relationship.
You may feel this is over-dramatising. But when there's no money left and you can't borrow more - and the creditors are asking for money back which you've no ability to repay - it touches every element of your life. This danger is what's called a 'debt spiral'. It works like this:
Many people fool themselves about this, a common thought is, "that doesn't happen to nice families like us". Well, I'm afraid even if you're middle class, you're not insulated from debt. In fact you're in the prime category for debt crisis. It's crucial to take the blinkers off.
Far too many people in work with good salaries have bigger debts. If your non-mortgage debts exceed half your after-tax salary, it's a real issue.
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What to do if you've got an overspend...
There are a number of simple steps to go through to try and reduce it.
Step 1: Pain-free savings - cut bills without cutting back
This is about ensuring you live the same way but pay less to do so. It's pain-free as no lifestyle changes are needed.
Don't just look at the obvious things like credit cards, energy bills and mortgages. You can save on things like childcare, council tax and contact lenses too. To go through this in detail use the full step-by-step Money Makeover guide, which shows you how to look at everything.
Step 2: Reassess your finances incorporating the expected savings
Now, it's worth revisiting your budget planner, incorporating your new predicted expenditure based on the expected pain-free savings. What you do then depends on the result...
Now spending within your means? Congrats, no more change needed (unless you're saving up for something), but keep monitoring your finances. Effective budgeting is still worthwhile. See piggybanking.
Still spending more than you earn? Then it's time for step 3...
Step 3: Cutting back - painful savings
You need to spend less, do less and sell things until you are living within your means.
Start small
Easy lifestyle changes make huge differences, just check out TheDemotivator.co.uk to see the real impact of small spending. Cutting out a daily £2.50 coffee reduces your annual expenditure by £625/year. Add magazines, cigarettes, chocolate, parking and more, and savings mount rapidly. -
Run through what don't you need
Ask yourself two questions for every aspect of your life...Do I need it?
If I do, could I still satisfy the need to an extent more cheaply?This may mean having the self-discipline to cut out cinema trips and expensive Christmas's, half-compromises like switching Sky for Freeview, or stopping costly holidays abroad in favour of holidaying at home.
See the stop spending guide for full help.
Don't be afraid to sell things
If you have assets but are income poor, then consider flogging things you don't use or need to get the books to balance. Of course it's a one-off, but hopefully you can use the money to repay debts or get your savings back together.This may be selling things like a car or motorbike, working through your wardrobe and getting shot of old clothes (see the eBay sellers guide), or selling old mobiles (use mobilevaluer.com to get the best price). If you've got it and won't use it, consider flogging it.
Are your debts severe?
If things are so grave even this doesn't touch the side, it's likely you're in serious debt and need urgent guidance. Visit free non-profit debt crisis agencies like Citizens Advice Bureau, Stepchange Debt Charity (formerly Consumer Credit Counselling Service) or National Debtline as soon as possible.
Piggybanking: Ensure you have the money
Now we know what you currently spend money on it's time to rework it so that you're spending the appropriate amount, enabling you to keep control of your cash flow and balance the books.
There are two key facts you need to understand before you start to budget properly.
You can't trust your bank account
Your bank account lies. When you check it, it only shows you a simple snapshot of the scene that day. It misses out what payments are due in or out, when direct debits are paid, when you need to do a shop. Never think that having cash in your bank account means your budget is balanced, though being overdrawn is a good indicator it isn't.
Don't ask "What's the cheapest way?" Ask "What can I afford?"
To get back on track, the most important thing to do is to understand that your finances must lead your lifestyle, not vice-versa. Many people look for the cheapest way to do something and consider that to be MoneySaving, yet actually if you're overspending it's more important to allow what you do to be driven by how much money you have, not by what you want to do.
Let me clarify this with an example. People often get themselves into trouble at Christmas time by asking "how do I have a great Christmas, with a big tree, all the family round for dinner and hi-tech prezzies for all the kids on the cheap?"
This is a bad question; it establishes your priorities without reference to how much money you've got. The right question to ask is 'What can I afford to spend this Christmas?' and plan your activities around that.
The Piggybank Technique
Now you know what money you have, you need to ensure you stick to it. This requires discipline, but it's much easier to do if you organise yourself effectively. To help with this I developed a simple system, called 'piggybanking', which has two simple steps to it.
Step 1:
Use the Budget Planner to work out what money you have.
You may've been wondering what the "Part C - Monthly desired spend" column of the Budget Planner is for. Now you've done all the savings in the Money Makeover article, you can prioritise your finances to balance your budget. Simply allocate the spending as necessary to match up what you plan to spend with the amount of money you have coming in.
Step 2:
Set up different bank accounts for different purposes
Now you know how much money you want to spend on different items, the aim is to make always knowing how much cash you have simple for you.
To do this, set up a number of different bank accounts, each with money in it for a different purpose, so the money's effectively in little pots. When you get paid or earn the cash, set up direct debits or standing orders to shift the cash over to them from your main bank account within a day or so of getting paid.
This is a bit like using a piggybank, putting money in different ones for different spending. Which accounts you choose depend on your own personal priorities and spending habits. Choose whatever suits your lifestyle and makes it easier for you.
A simple example of six accounts:
Bills (including mortgage) |
Family food |
Big purchases (sofa, car, kitchen) |
Holidays |
Christmas |
Savings & emergency fund |
This means whatever is left in your main bank account is actually spendable each month. And you really know how much money you have to spend at Christmas or to go on your holiday - there's no fooling yourself anymore.
It's perfectly possible the end result of this is that you can't afford the holiday you wanted, but more importantly, it means follow it properly and you won't spend what you can't afford.


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Local farms will be featured as part of this year's "Farm Factor" Ross County Farm Bureau Progressive Farm Dinner on Sunday, July 14.
Farm Bureau President Mark Crosier said it's a chance to learn about agriculture: "A lot of people are kind of apprehensive about farmers, agriculture, and stuff, and we kind of want to show people that we're normal; we just like to live in the country, work long hours, and get dirty."
The event takes you on a tour of four Ross County farms. At each stop, a course of the dinner is served, and you will not know where you are going next until you get to each location, which starts at Hiser Seeds in Clarksburg.
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