Suzy Q Antiques
DEVORE CA
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much better.retired 10 yrs.and couldn't be happier.life is not always fair nor perfect but attitude can get you thru alot.
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Skid Row Joe
On the road in America
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jesterdog wrote:Are you better off than you were four years ago? Yes, thankfully, it's all good here.
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smkettner
Southern California
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Way better. Every year has been better. I expect the next 20 to 50 years to only get better. 
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snookmjt
On the road
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Sure am! Free to eat, sleep, go to church, vote, play golf, do pretty much as I please. There are brave young men and women willing to die so we can all have our freedom. We owe them a vote of thanks, don't you think?
"If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran!"
Tim Snook
2006 Mandalay 40B
2008 Saturn Vue
Tim and Mary Jane
Mandalay 40B
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crickeydog
Marietta, Ga.
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jesterdog wrote:Are you better off than you were four years ago?
Yep!!!
Happy camping!!! See ya'll down the road!!!
AIR FORCE RETIRED "EITHER LEAD,FOLLLOW,OR GET OUT OF MY WAY"!
2006 GMC 3500 SLT CC DRW 4X4 D/A LBZ,PREDATOR & FS2500 OIL FILTER
2004 HR PRESIDENTIAL 30 SCD 5'ER.
CHEROKEE & CHEYENNE, MINI DOXIE'S
LOADED LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN, FLYIN LIKE A JET PLANE!!
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tomman58
Southfield Michigan
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I am no worse because I've retired, My wife lost her job after 25 years so she would say no. Kids are working for a lot less with no benifits so they would say no. A lot of our friends and neighbors would say no as they are without work.
2008 Silverado D/A,CC 4x4 ,3.73,IBC LTZ+
2008 322FKS Jayco
17.5 Nova Craft canoe (49 lbs.)
2 Trek 1500 mountain bikes
Honda EU2000i
It must be time to go, the suns out and I've got a full tank of diesel and an empty charge card!
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jharrelson
Carson City, Nevada
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Yes and No.... depending on how you look at it...
Four years ago my health was better, but my income was less..
Today my health is worse but my income has increased..
BUT.... on the other hand ...
Four years ago my income went a lot farther and so could I because gas was cheaper ..
Today my income does not go as far because the true cost of living went up 23% but the government only gave out a 2.4% C.O.L. raise.
And due to the increase of gas everything else has gone up also..
So I guess the bottom line is .....
everything is about the same as four years ago.... providing I stay home and spend 20 hours a day instead of only 16 hours ...on the 12 different RV forums that I am a member of...
John
John Harrelson
Carson City, Nevada
fulltime since 1977
93 Ford 350 4wd Diesel
95 Prowler 30.5 ft 5th wheel w/slide
TWO CENTS WORTH
The story goes that a man died and was approached by the Devil who told him that he could buy his soul back for a dollar. The man searched his pockets and could only come up with 98 cent. While begging the Devil to forget the two cent he was short, an Angel happened by and hearing the Devil laughing, asked the man, "Would you mind if I put in my two cents ?" The Devil got so mad that he exploded in a puff of smoke and the man's soul was saved.
The moral: Sometimes putting in your two cents worth makes a difference.
JOHN "the cook" 1997
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ronfisherman
SE Michigan
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Four years ago I was working 10+ hours a day 6 days a week.
3 years and 9 months ago I retired. Couldn't be better.
2004 Gulf Stream Endura 6340 D/A
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lap527
Ocala, Florida
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Yes, I am 2 years closer to retirement and DH took an early retirement 3 years ago. Less money but less headaches, as I have gotten older I finally figured out the more money you make the more you spend. I think it might be a good training for a budget for retirement.
2006 Dodge 3500 dually CTD Quad Cab 4X4 / 2006 290EFS Cougar FW
10' Utility Trailer Hauling (2) 2005 Harley Road Glides
Or Gone Fishing - 2002 17' Carolina Skiff 75HP Yamaha 4 Stroke.
Hmm...decisions, decisions. So little time, so much fun!
Just Having Fun!
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Cloud Dancer
San Antonio and Livingston TX USA
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There's something fishy wrong about this poll. The majority of people here on this forum are NOT from the group of people who are NOT doing so good. If you're down and out, would you be here?
Personally, I was better off 4 years ago,.....I had a dream job. Today, I have NO job, and NO prospects, in my field.
The ONLY reason I've got a motorhome and a house is because I paid for them with money that was earned many years ago.
Willie & Betty Sue
Miko & Sparky
2003 41 ft Dutch Star Diesel Pusher/Spartan
Floorplan 4010
Blazer toad & Ranger bassboat
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