Atlantic City casinos closing...


Many of the casinos are closing. People just don't have the funds for that kind of entertainment anymore.
I was forced to downgrade my system dramatically due to financial difficulties beyond my control. As times get harder the thought of high priced equipment is now low on my list of priorities. That does not mean I've lost lost sight of the joy and yes, pride a great system has to offer but during these leaner times one must make sacrifices where one can find them.
So far for about a thousand bucks I have assembled what I believe to be a great sounding setup.
Tandberg TR2075 receiver: $230
Pro-Ject Wood turntable: $325
Benz ACE cartridge: $300
Boston Acoustics A200 speakers: $200
I didn't have to break the bank for this and I'm very happy with the overall sound. Will I venture back to the land of uber priced gear? It seems unlikely, not because of the costs but because of the practicality.
Atlantic City is done as is my journey into the high-end.
dreadhead
"My new position pays less then my last one and I am forced to work the grave yard shift but that's life. Not the life I had hoped for in this stage of the game but at least I can start getting out of debt.
I do not resent success and the pleasure it brings, I like my toys like most of us but it shouldn't be so god damned hard."

One thing to keep in mind is that its much easier to get a job when you already have one. Most employers factor in if you are currently working. Use your new job to find a better one.
very well noted for wealthy zip codes insurance is SUBSTANTIALLY lower. the reasons stated due to the number of accidents, but they're mostly wrong wrong. it's bs.
when i was poor, i knew and many more did how to void paying high insurance by disguising address to the wealthier areas.
it's natural: action - reaction, no snit!
Quite a while ago there was a congressman from California who lived either in Bel Air or Beverly Hills and he came right out and said that if you based rates on ones driving record (speeding and accidents) and then factored in the cost of repairs (upscale neighborhoods have upscale cars) then his constituents would end up paying a hell of a lot more for their insurance (their fare share) and he would have none of that.

Just another example of 'socialize the costs and privatize the profits'.

All the best,
Nonoise
"Quite a while ago there was a congressman from California who lived either in Bel Air or Beverly Hills and he came right out and said that if you based rates on ones driving record (speeding and accidents) and then factored in the cost of repairs (upscale neighborhoods have upscale cars) then his constituents would end up paying a hell of a lot more for their insurance (their fare share) and he would have none of that."

That is how they do it. Tickets and accidents effect premiums in extreme amounts. There's no better example than myself. When I was 18 driving around with a bunch of moving violations and accident on my record, the lowest quote I got for insurance on an $18,000 car was $11,000 for 6 months. ($11,000 is not a typo). A few years later, when everything came off my license, I paid $1200 on a $30,000 car for 6 months. To be fair, though, my $11,000 quote was well earned.

If you guys want to see how insurance companies really abuse people, you need to look at how they pay claims. Whatever injustices there are in calculating premiums, they pale in comparison to what they do when a policy holder has a legit claim. Its unreal. I have no idea how they get away with paying out such low amounts. And they do it to everyone, not just the poor.