Comments on: In the City of Big Shoulders http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/ 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, 20 Jun 2013 03:43:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bart H. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-412311 Bart H. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 21:13:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-412311 I know Margaret and her husband (have known her for many years, in fact). They are both amazing people. If you DO ever have a chance to get a tour she is a fountain of personality and is quite knowledgeable. I'm glad you had a chance to know the Margaret we know and love. ;) I know Margaret and her husband (have known her for many years, in fact). They are both amazing people. If you DO ever have a chance to get a tour she is a fountain of personality and is quite knowledgeable.

I’m glad you had a chance to know the Margaret we know and love. ;)

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]]> By: Jamie http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-364831 Jamie Wed, 07 Apr 2010 01:44:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-364831 Man! I wish that I had been able to come out and meet you last night. It would have been nice. And, I'm trying to convince my husband to read your blog. He once mentioned that a book might be a better idea----and now you have a book. I'll pick it up soon, I hope. Good luck on your trip home! Man! I wish that I had been able to come out and meet you last night. It would have been nice.

And, I’m trying to convince my husband to read your blog. He once mentioned that a book might be a better idea—-and now you have a book. I’ll pick it up soon, I hope.

Good luck on your trip home!

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]]> By: Cindi C http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-364541 Cindi C Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:27:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-364541 While I wish Margaret well, if you have the time to plan in advance and are flexible, the City of Chicago will set you up with a volunteer tour guide - and it's free, free, free. Our guide was great at showing us what we were interested in (sites from a book) and things our kids were interested in. While I wish Margaret well, if you have the time to plan in advance and are flexible, the City of Chicago will set you up with a volunteer tour guide – and it’s free, free, free. Our guide was great at showing us what we were interested in (sites from a book) and things our kids were interested in.

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]]> By: Patrick http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-364331 Patrick Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:38:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-364331 Cool story. Successful entrepreneurial stories are always inspiring for one who wishes to dream of his own. Cool story. Successful entrepreneurial stories are always inspiring for one who wishes to dream of his own.

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]]> By: Jack http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-364131 Jack Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:22:03 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-364131 Nice. Although Suzanne, you actually plugged her competition instead of her... Nice. Although Suzanne, you actually plugged her competition instead of her…

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]]> By: Ed http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-364031 Ed Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:54:13 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-364031 I wish I knew you were in Chicago! I would have come out to have met you! Interestingly enough, I'll be in Portland next week... I wish I knew you were in Chicago! I would have come out to have met you!

Interestingly enough, I’ll be in Portland next week…

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]]> By: J "Money" Proton http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-363921 J "Money" Proton Tue, 06 Apr 2010 14:14:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-363921 If I would have read the article earlier I would have loved to meet you and get a copy of that book...Get rich slowly rocks!!!! If I would have read the article earlier I would have loved to meet you and get a copy of that book…Get rich slowly rocks!!!!

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]]> By: TheMadTurtle http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-363771 TheMadTurtle Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:51:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-363771 If you're still there, there are some pretty cool spots I'd recommend. If you like blues, Buddy Guy's Legends is a must. Also, more on the North side - The Green Mill. Legend is this is where Capone made some funny money - hence the name... If you’re still there, there are some pretty cool spots I’d recommend. If you like blues, Buddy Guy’s Legends is a must. Also, more on the North side – The Green Mill. Legend is this is where Capone made some funny money – hence the name…

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]]> By: elena http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-363731 elena Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:21:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-363731 I wish you had come further East on this glorious book tour. We want you here,too. I wish you had come further East on this glorious book tour. We want you here,too.

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]]> By: Funny about Money http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-363711 Funny about Money Tue, 06 Apr 2010 11:28:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-363711 Great city! Back in the Pleistocene, my mother & i rode the train from NYC to SF, with a 10-hour layover in Chicago. Trains were glorious then -- can't say the same for Amtrak experiences I've had, but at its best, Amtrak is more than just tolerable. Scenery is gorgeous, if you're lucky enough to hit the Rockies in daylight. Bring plenty of food; one also may be happy to have brought some water, too. Great city! Back in the Pleistocene, my mother & i rode the train from NYC to SF, with a 10-hour layover in Chicago. Trains were glorious then — can’t say the same for Amtrak experiences I’ve had, but at its best, Amtrak is more than just tolerable. Scenery is gorgeous, if you’re lucky enough to hit the Rockies in daylight. Bring plenty of food; one also may be happy to have brought some water, too.

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]]> By: Money Reasons http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-363281 Money Reasons Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:22:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-363281 Stories like Margaret's are great! It's good to hear a person take a negative and make it a positive! Enjoy Chicago, I haven't been there in at least 10 years... Great city though! Stories like Margaret’s are great! It’s good to hear a person take a negative and make it a positive!

Enjoy Chicago, I haven’t been there in at least 10 years… Great city though!

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]]> By: Barbara http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-363131 Barbara Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:48:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-363131 My husband and I are going to Chicago in Sept. primarily to take the train back to Seattle. I look forward to reading your thoughts on the train trip. Pro's and con's. We love trains and don't need to ask what will you do for all those hours, the longer the better! Thanks for the tip on tours. My husband and I are going to Chicago in Sept. primarily to take the train back to Seattle. I look forward to reading your thoughts on the train trip. Pro’s and con’s. We love trains and don’t need to ask what will you do for all those hours, the longer the better! Thanks for the tip on tours.

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]]> By: Suzanne http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-363051 Suzanne Tue, 06 Apr 2010 03:04:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-363051 As a proud Chicagoan, I will further plug Margaret and say that the Architecture Foundation boat tours are one of the best things to do in the city - go on their website the day prior and book your tour - www.architecture.org. I myself take one or two every year. After the tour, walk over to the Hotel Burnham and have a drink in the very building where much of our city began, or go across the bridge to Trump Tower and enjoy a little history in the making... As a proud Chicagoan, I will further plug Margaret and say that the Architecture Foundation boat tours are one of the best things to do in the city – go on their website the day prior and book your tour – http://www.architecture.org. I myself take one or two every year. After the tour, walk over to the Hotel Burnham and have a drink in the very building where much of our city began, or go across the bridge to Trump Tower and enjoy a little history in the making…

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]]> By: LIOR http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-362611 LIOR Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:01:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-362611 Great post have fun in Chicago Great post
have fun in Chicago

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]]> By: bethh http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-362581 bethh Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:50:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-362581 J.D., enjoy the trip! What fun! That's the route I traveled in 1996 when I moved from Boston to Portland via Amtrak. (Back in MY day, though, they allowed smoking in the observation car, which was a huge drag.) I assume you got a sleeper car - I was poor (but young) so I did the whole trip in the general seating area. It was still really great, and the last leg down the Northern side of the Columbia is pretty sweet. I still feel super nostalgic when I see Portland's GO BY TRAIN sign at Union Station. Oh, and thanks for the Chicago tourism tip - I'll be there in a couple of weeks! J.D., enjoy the trip! What fun! That’s the route I traveled in 1996 when I moved from Boston to Portland via Amtrak. (Back in MY day, though, they allowed smoking in the observation car, which was a huge drag.)

I assume you got a sleeper car – I was poor (but young) so I did the whole trip in the general seating area. It was still really great, and the last leg down the Northern side of the Columbia is pretty sweet. I still feel super nostalgic when I see Portland’s GO BY TRAIN sign at Union Station.

Oh, and thanks for the Chicago tourism tip – I’ll be there in a couple of weeks!

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]]> By: Kevin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-362551 Kevin Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:43:11 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-362551 Very motivating story for couples that are going through financial distress. Point is to always have some backup money to be able to afford one spouse being laid off. It will save your marriage/relationship. Very motivating story for couples that are going through financial distress.

Point is to always have some backup money to be able to afford one spouse being laid off. It will save your marriage/relationship.

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]]> By: J.D. Roth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-362471 J.D. Roth Mon, 05 Apr 2010 22:19:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-362471 Thanks for the clarification, JM. I didn't realize that. What will I do on the train? What I always do. Write! Thanks for the clarification, JM. I didn’t realize that.

What will I do on the train? What I always do. Write!

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]]> By: Meg http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-362421 Meg Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:57:12 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-362421 Haha, sweet business idea! I feel the same way sometimes -- I want to do something, but I feel as if I need some sort of whacky credentials to do it... When I don't. I need to just get down to doing it! :) Haha, sweet business idea! I feel the same way sometimes — I want to do something, but I feel as if I need some sort of whacky credentials to do it… When I don’t.

I need to just get down to doing it! :)

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]]> By: Nadia http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-362381 Nadia Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:49:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-362381 JD, You put "or" instead of "for" in "Margaret had also been acting as a docent or the Chicago Architecture Foundation" And I also wonder what you will do on a train for 46 hours. JD,

You put “or” instead of “for” in “Margaret had also been acting as a docent or the Chicago Architecture Foundation”

And I also wonder what you will do on a train for 46 hours.

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]]> By: JM http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-362361 JM Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:45:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-362361 pssst.... the chicago's nickname as the windy city derives from the fact that its politicians/prominent citizens are (or were) gasbags, not because of the weather.... at least that's the legend. pssst…. the chicago’s nickname as the windy city derives from the fact that its politicians/prominent citizens are (or were) gasbags, not because of the weather…. at least that’s the legend.

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]]> By: Austin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2010/04/05/in-the-city-of-big-shoulders/comment-page-1/#comment-362351 Austin Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:42:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=19281#comment-362351 Hey JD What do you plan to do for 46 hours(!) on the train? Hey JD

What do you plan to do for 46 hours(!) on the train?

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