How will you spend the Bush Check?

[luv2read]

Pretty good indeed..I really think the F fund will be the safest place and to get a few dollars of profit till the end of the month..the C & S are on shakey ground right now and some of the technicals are pointing to a serious down turn, near term....Says the Magic 8 Ball

Methinks I might lock this week's F profits into G for next week then back to F at the end of the week for the rest of May. Maybe a small dip into I...OSM following USM. I've been waiting for an opportunity. 90%G/10%I maybe....

 

[XL-entLady]

I'm going to spend my check by buying a laptop. Actually - - confession time - - it's already in my hands.

I recently retired but have already been asked to come back as a contractor for a couple of projects. (I have expert experience in a very esoteric part of my old job, and that is turning out to be fairly lucrative.) :nuts:

Anyway, the laptop is proving to be very handy EXCEPT that I HATE the new Vista operating system. Anyone out there who is planning to buy a computer in the next year, run screaming from this OS! It's not compatible with anything, even stuff that it says it's compatible with. Patches coming out daily. A real mess!

 

[kar_crazy]

tank of gas and my daughters speeding tickets:blink::laugh:

 

[Silverbird]

Anyway, the laptop is proving to be very handy EXCEPT that I HATE the new Vista operating system. Anyone out there who is planning to buy a computer in the next year, run screaming from this OS! It's not compatible with anything, even stuff that it says it's compatible with. Patches coming out daily. A real mess!

Viscerel...er Vista is evil, I will install XP Pro into my new computer (building it myself). Vista eats lots of memory just for a fancy layout, and, as the Lady says, a lot of hardware doesn't like it. Biiigggg Micro$soft mistake. BTW our Department upgraded early this year...to XP - due to security concerns with Vista.

 

[coach222]

I'm going to spend my check by buying a laptop. Actually - - confession time - - it's already in my hands.

I recently retired but have already been asked to come back as a contractor for a couple of projects. (I have expert experience in a very esoteric part of my old job, and that is turning out to be fairly lucrative.) :nuts:

Anyway, the laptop is proving to be very handy EXCEPT that I HATE the new Vista operating system. Anyone out there who is planning to buy a computer in the next year, run screaming from this OS! It's not compatible with anything, even stuff that it says it's compatible with. Patches coming out daily. A real mess!

I've been using 64 bit Vista for about 18 months without any compatibility issues (32 or 64 bit apps). Haven't even had a single BSOD.

What apps are causing problems for you?

 

[CountryBoy]

All $1200 went straight to the old ROTH.

CB

 

[luv2read]

tank of gas and my daughters speeding tickets:blink::laugh:

lol! sounds like the acorn didn't fall far from the tree KK!

VROOOOOM!

 

[luv2read]

All $1200 went straight to the old ROTH.

CB

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! That's what I like to hear, RESPONSIBILITY!

 

[Buster]

GOOD FOR YOU!!!!! That's what I like to hear, RESPONSIBILITY!

.....:cheesy:

 

[weatherweenie]

Have this on order: http://www.buy.com/retail/usersearc...Panasonic+Lumix+DMC-TZ5k&qxt=home&display=col

The rest will probably go into the gas tank.

Actually, mine will probably end up going toward property tax. What fun!

 

[XL-entLady]

I've been using 64 bit Vista for about 18 months without any compatibility issues (32 or 64 bit apps). Haven't even had a single BSOD.

What apps are causing problems for you?

My Dell printer wouldn't work, even after spending three days on the phone to India, chatting with their helpdesk. I gave up and bought a new printer. Can't get all of my Quicken software to work right. Even my Hoyle games (LOTS of Hoyle games ....) hate Vista.

Bottom line is it's my fault. I didn't do my homework before I bought my laptop or I would have paid the "upgrade" fee to go BACK to XP! I'm still seriously considering it.

 

[luv2read]

Methinks I might lock this week's F profits into G for next week then back to F at the end of the week for the rest of May. Maybe a small dip into I...OSM following USM. I've been waiting for an opportunity. 90%G/10%I maybe....

Couldn't resist the profits. Will hang in G early part of the week then see how things look.

 

[XL-entLady]

Anyway, the laptop is proving to be very handy EXCEPT that I HATE the new Vista operating system.

And since I'm on a rant, I'll just add that I'm not especially fond of the newest version of MS Office Suite either. Does anyone out there know if someone has developed a skin that would give me back my 2003-2007 version toolbars in Word, XL, etc.?:notrust:

 

[luv2read]

And since I'm on a rant, I'll just add that I'm not especially fond of the newest version of MS Office Suite either. Does anyone out there know if someone has developed a skin that would give me back my 2003-2007 version toolbars in Word, XL, etc.?:notrust:

I HATE the new Vista and MS Office toolbars. Especially EXCEL.

Try here. Find the ones you want and download.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/results.aspx?qu=display+classic+toolbar&sc=9

 

[XL-entLady]

Thanks to luv2read, I have my classic toolbars back. This will save a lot of tooth grinding! Luv2read, you're a gem!

 

[Frixxxx]

All $1200 went straight to the old ROTH.

CB

Haven't got my cash yet, But mine's going into the Roth, BTW don't call your Roth names, it has to take care of you one day

 

[luv2read]

I HATE the new Vista and MS Office toolbars. Especially EXCEL.

Try here. Find the ones you want and download.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/results.aspx?qu=display+classic+toolbar&sc=9

Thanks to luv2read, I have my classic toolbars back. This will save a lot of tooth grinding! Luv2read, you're a gem!

Glad I was able to help, Lady!

I wish all our problems were so easily solved.