Comments on: The Lean Dog of Despair Never Follows a Man with a Bank Account http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:17:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: handworn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-175657 handworn Sun, 12 Apr 2009 01:44:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-175657 If you like vintage American pop culture related to thriving, we could try and publish the entire text (or at least the highlights) of The Pleasant Art of Money-Catching (1730), a work sold by, among others, Benjamin Franklin. I have a copy missing the first few pages, which I bet could be found somewhere. If you like vintage American pop culture related to thriving, we could try and publish the entire text (or at least the highlights) of The Pleasant Art of Money-Catching (1730), a work sold by, among others, Benjamin Franklin. I have a copy missing the first few pages, which I bet could be found somewhere.

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]]> By: Lissa http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174907 Lissa Tue, 07 Apr 2009 03:06:50 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174907 Your tomatoes are so much further along than mine! Mine only just barely have their first set of "real" leaves... and I planted mine on the 18th. What am I doing wrong? Your tomatoes are so much further along than mine! Mine only just barely have their first set of “real” leaves… and I planted mine on the 18th. What am I doing wrong?

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]]> By: Tom http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174885 Tom Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:01:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174885 That dog is scary especially with four shadows, one in each direction. How the heck does that happen? That said it is a graet sentiment and I am sorry I did not see this ad as a younger man and take it to heart, my finances would be in much better shape. That dog is scary especially with four shadows, one in each direction. How the heck does that happen?

That said it is a graet sentiment and I am sorry I did not see this ad as a younger man and take it to heart, my finances would be in much better shape.

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]]> By: Mark http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174859 Mark Mon, 06 Apr 2009 19:21:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174859 I just thought this was so funny when I saw it! I think it is a real bank in ireland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2MsRX8D63E I just thought this was so funny when I saw it! I think it is a real bank in ireland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2MsRX8D63E

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]]> By: Dar http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174850 Dar Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:43:24 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174850 Love those old ads! Looks like you and James Lileks (http://lileks.com/bleat/) have a similar nostalgia in that way. Love those old ads! Looks like you and James Lileks (http://lileks.com/bleat/) have a similar nostalgia in that way.

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]]> By: Chris http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174828 Chris Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:43:32 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174828 What I love about these old fashioned ads is that there is no mistaking what is being advertised. Today, sometimes I watch a commercial on TV and think, "What the...? How does that relate to that product?" Or I even wonder what product they are advertising. Advertising has gotten so bizarre today. Back then, they explained clearly what it was they were advertising and what they wanted you to do, i.e., put your money into their bank, and give them blacksmith or woodworking business. What I love about these old fashioned ads is that there is no mistaking what is being advertised. Today, sometimes I watch a commercial on TV and think, “What the…? How does that relate to that product?” Or I even wonder what product they are advertising. Advertising has gotten so bizarre today. Back then, they explained clearly what it was they were advertising and what they wanted you to do, i.e., put your money into their bank, and give them blacksmith or woodworking business.

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]]> By: Josh http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174756 Josh Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:11:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174756 I've recently been putting ads from old Harper's Montly Magazine up on Flicker. My favorite is "Don't be a Clam" I don't know what it means, but love how random it is. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29257526@N07/ I’ve recently been putting ads from old Harper’s Montly Magazine up on Flicker. My favorite is “Don’t be a Clam” I don’t know what it means, but love how random it is.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29257526@N07/

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]]> By: Jorge http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174755 Jorge Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:26:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174755 That lean dog is classic! I wonder if that was actually an expression at that time or if their copy-writers just made it up? That lean dog is classic! I wonder if that was actually an expression at that time or if their copy-writers just made it up?

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]]> By: gfe-gluten free easily http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174713 gfe-gluten free easily Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:13:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174713 That lean dog has a similar persona to the "wolf at the door" I'd say. Marketing through fear. It's still used. :-( Re: the blacksmith ad, my SIL is a farrier (basically, a blacksmith who just focuses on horseshoeing, not making utensils, etc.). Like the old time blacksmith who also did woodworking, I'd say modern day farriers often do other jobs on the side as well. In her case, it's barn management (taking care of people's horses while they are on vacation and such). Some of those old ads still make the rounds via email. They are very telling as far as how much as really changed in the last 100 years. Shirley That lean dog has a similar persona to the “wolf at the door” I’d say. Marketing through fear. It’s still used. :-(

Re: the blacksmith ad, my SIL is a farrier (basically, a blacksmith who just focuses on horseshoeing, not making utensils, etc.). Like the old time blacksmith who also did woodworking, I’d say modern day farriers often do other jobs on the side as well. In her case, it’s barn management (taking care of people’s horses while they are on vacation and such).

Some of those old ads still make the rounds via email. They are very telling as far as how much as really changed in the last 100 years.

Shirley

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]]> By: davidson07 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174705 davidson07 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:37:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174705 @ 4 and 7 - no joke, that dog is terrifying. @ 4 and 7 – no joke, that dog is terrifying.

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]]> By: retired http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174704 retired Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:34:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174704 My family had very little in the way of luxury items, or anything not needed. They did start each child with their own bank account. My parents only carried a loan on the house. They would buy a house fix it up with us living there and then sell. Several of the early homes they also rented out rooms. One house the kids bunked in the dining room. By the time I reached high school they owned our home free and clear. Though we had little we always helped our neighbors. Cleaning for the elderly, helping out with construction labor. With 5 children we had a vegetable garden, surplus vegetables were sold to neighbors. First money was put away for next years seeds and canning supplies, then the rest was divided between the kids for the town homecoming, this usually amounted to $5 each. I worked the various stands at the fair and banked my share from the garden. The Monday after the fair I would walk to the bank and deposit my savings. Our parents encouraged us to save money. Later I was old enough to baby sit. I had developed a good habit. I banked 50% or more of what I earned into the bank. I wanted to continue my education. I was lucky in attending a state school where they rented the textbooks. My savings covered the cost of the books and I earned enough for tuition, room and board off campus. After I got out of the military, I had the option of auto deposit. First I earmarked $50 to go into savings another $120 went to my car payment (I did not like odd numbers so paid $9 a month more than required paying off my car early). My rent was not more than 30% of my income. My first credit card I got at 25 and I still pay it off every month. I use it as a checking account. I made more money that year than my father did. I could not imagine how he raised 5 children on his income. I was taught borrowing money for anything other than a house or car was obscene. New clothes were a treat not a necessity. Now we were never millionaires, not ever middle class, but we were far richer in that we were taught to earn our own way, respect our neighbors, save for a rainy day, and share our labor by volunteering, Although not wealthy by dollar standards we were definitely wealthy in the way we felt about ourselves. My family had very little in the way of luxury items, or anything not needed. They did start each child with their own bank account.
My parents only carried a loan on the house. They would buy a house fix it up with us living there and then sell. Several of the early homes they also rented out rooms. One house the kids bunked in the dining room. By the time I reached high school they owned our home free and clear. Though we had little we always helped our neighbors. Cleaning for the elderly, helping out with construction labor.
With 5 children we had a vegetable garden, surplus vegetables were sold to neighbors. First money was put away for next years seeds and canning supplies, then the rest was divided between the kids for the town homecoming, this usually amounted to $5 each. I worked the various stands at the fair and banked my share from the garden. The Monday after the fair I would walk to the bank and deposit my savings. Our parents encouraged us to save money.
Later I was old enough to baby sit. I had developed a good habit. I banked 50% or more of what I earned into the bank. I wanted to continue my education.
I was lucky in attending a state school where they rented the textbooks. My savings covered the cost of the books and I earned enough for tuition, room and board off campus.
After I got out of the military, I had the option of auto deposit. First I earmarked $50 to go into savings another $120 went to my car payment (I did not like odd numbers so paid $9 a month more than required paying off my car early). My rent was not more than 30% of my income. My first credit card I got at 25 and I still pay it off every month. I use it as a checking account. I made more money that year than my father did. I could not imagine how he raised 5 children on his income.
I was taught borrowing money for anything other than a house or car was obscene. New clothes were a treat not a necessity.
Now we were never millionaires, not ever middle class, but we were far richer in that we were taught to earn our own way, respect our neighbors, save for a rainy day, and share our labor by volunteering, Although not wealthy by dollar standards we were definitely wealthy in the way we felt about ourselves.

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]]> By: Marie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174694 Marie Sun, 05 Apr 2009 16:11:34 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174694 If that dog was following me, I'd be more worried about finding some Holy water than finding a tenner. O_O If that dog was following me, I’d be more worried about finding some Holy water than finding a tenner. O_O

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]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174680 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:08:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174680 Interesting ads! I love looking at old National Geographics just for the ads! Interesting ads! I love looking at old National Geographics just for the ads!

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]]> By: Mary http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174677 Mary Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:20:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174677 I manage the Caddo, Oklahoma website and I'm glad you appreciate the old advertising. I love to read it! I manage the Caddo, Oklahoma website and I’m glad you appreciate the old advertising. I love to read it!

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]]> By: The Arabic Student http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174663 The Arabic Student Sun, 05 Apr 2009 02:30:22 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174663 That doesn't look like any dog I've ever seen! Looks more like a demon. Oh, and the horseshoe dude spelled "prepared" wrong. We've come a long way since 1911! That doesn’t look like any dog I’ve ever seen! Looks more like a demon. Oh, and the horseshoe dude spelled “prepared” wrong. We’ve come a long way since 1911!

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]]> By: Kristine http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174661 Kristine Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:55:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174661 Ditto on Kate's observation. I would be great if all banks had to publish their capital and surplus. Talk about market driven transparency. Ditto on Kate’s observation. I would be great if all banks had to publish their capital and surplus. Talk about market driven transparency.

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]]> By: Kate http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174658 Kate Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:50:10 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174658 I like the part about "Capital: 50,000, Surplus $15,000." Guess that was some pre-FDIC thing...These ads are fun! I like the part about “Capital: 50,000, Surplus $15,000.” Guess that was some pre-FDIC thing…These ads are fun!

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]]> By: JenA http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/04/04/the-lean-dog-of-despair-never-follows-a-man-with-a-bank-account/comment-page-1/#comment-174656 JenA Sat, 04 Apr 2009 23:13:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=3181#comment-174656 Wow...my great-uncle's name was John Schenk, spelled the same way and everything (some folks spell it Schenck), so that ad just jumped right out at me. My great-uncle was not even born yet in 1911 and my family is not remotely from OK (we're from Virginia as far back as the American family roots go), but still...it's not a terribly common name! Wow…my great-uncle’s name was John Schenk, spelled the same way and everything (some folks spell it Schenck), so that ad just jumped right out at me. My great-uncle was not even born yet in 1911 and my family is not remotely from OK (we’re from Virginia as far back as the American family roots go), but still…it’s not a terribly common name!

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