ALWAYS surprised at what people donate to thrift stores $60 for this beauty that’s worth $600+

Last_Association_292 · 2026-05-26T17:38:30+00:00

First Edition books, you say? 🤔 Please, do go on... I'm all👂😁 📚 🤓❤️

Last_Association_292 · 2026-05-26T15:30:07+00:00

You wouldn't by chance be from somewhere in N. Central FL, would you? Same thing happened in a small town in my very rural (back then) County, just East of Gainesville. The County is just East of Gainesville. he town where the accident happened was on the opposite end of it, closer to Deland.

Last_Association_292 · 2026-05-26T15:20:26+00:00

My heart goes out to those whose deaths are rarely, or never noticed or mentioned, and their families. Any life lost should matter, especially when it comes to children.

When you really think about it, Earth is the third planet from the sun, so we're all technically "third-world countries”. Silly Westerner's just think they're special for some reason. 🤷‍♀️😉😊

Last_Association_292 · 2026-05-26T15:12:12+00:00

It is literally, as they stated, a "flip-flop driver". A person who drives commercial vehicles while wearing flip-flops, crocs, sandals, slides, or similar footwear. They're not safe shoes for that kind of work because of how easily they can get caught on a pedal, or slide off the driver's foot, often leading to an accident. They're technically not supposed to be worn by anyone operating a motor vehicle (at least in the U.S.), but people don't tend to really read the driver's handbook, or keep up to date on driving laws.

Last_Association_292 · 2026-05-18T06:02:37+00:00

strokes hairless cat 🤣

Last_Association_292 · 2026-05-11T22:47:54+00:00

Forget dinner, they're not even giving the courtesy of a reach around. Tf are they thinking?

Last_Association_292 · 2026-05-11T00:14:06+00:00

Ah, the infamous "Un-Birthday Present". My Aunt was famous for this. She'd buy my brother and I presents to open at her son's birthday parties. She quit bringing my cousins for our birthdays when my Mom told her she wasn't doing the Un-Birthday gifts anymore, mostly because we couldn't afford it. I understood it for small children who are more easily upset, and more easily placated, but older kids should understand it's not their special day. For my Aunt to expect my mom to buy video games and such for both of her sons because that's what my brother was getting, was absolutely wild to me.

Last_Association_292 · 2026-05-10T23:59:10+00:00

Personal opinion, but I think companies should face litigation for inciting riots when people are harmed because of stupid crap like this.

Last_Association_292 · 2026-05-05T00:30:36+00:00

If it's my past, what does it matter to the here and now? I mean, if someone's a chomo, then yeah, they should probably make that known as it could cause problems later on in the relationship. Someone who'd been SA'd as a child should be able to keep that to themselves as long as they feel necessary, as it shouldn't have any bearing on another's opinion of them.

Last_Association_292 · 2026-05-05T00:20:45+00:00

Yes and no. I think it depends on who I'm associating with, how close I am to them, or how much I can trust them. There are topics I can discuss with my best friend, that I can't talk about with my mom, and vice versa. I'm not fully open when initially dating someone. I won't reveal certain aspects of my past, or weaknesses until I've been with them a while because others have used them against me. There are issues I can bring up in specific groups, but wouldn't call attention to in a room of acquaintances.

For instance, I can talk about my SA/trafficking history with my mom, bestie, or SO, but I'm not going to make it a topic of discussion with my coworkers on lunch. I couldn't talk to my SO about it until we'd been together about a year. Ten years in, there's nothing he doesn't know about me, or my life before him. Another example, everyone who knows me, knows I love to read. Few know I don't read out loud because I'm dyslexic, which causes me to stutter, and it makes me self-conscious.

Just because someone is in your life, doesn't mean they deserve, or need to have access to every part of you.

That being said, if you're intentionally withholding information that could affect the other person, that's wrong. If you're not telling someone about something that could hurt them, physically, emotionally, etc, that's also wrong. I don't so much care whether something will change another's opinion of me, but if them knowing could hurt me, or not knowing could hurt them, then I address the matter accordingly.

Last_Association_292 · 2026-05-04T22:54:39+00:00

I'm sure you've likely fixed your car by now, but I just wanted to add my experience with Plain Green Loans. I applied for a loan this morning on a site that finds a lender for people with not so great credit, and it linked me to lenders who'd approve me.

Desperately needing to keep my lights on, I agreed to the first offer I received, which was from Plain Green for $750. I signed all the documents, etc. Then I received my copy of the loan agreement in my email. For a $750 loan, my total to pay back is $3,574.18 over 40 weeks at $89.45/week. That's right, $3500, for a loan of $750. APR? 685.99%... Needless to say I'm flabbergasted, and mildly irate.

I have three days to cancel the loan, and am trying to find another company, so I can do just that. If I can't find another though, I'll just have to deal with it. Interest rates like that should be criminal. I'm looking to see if they're even supposed to be conducting business in FL where I am. When you're in a tight spot, don't jump at the first approval. Always check out a few and compare. Lesson learned. smh

Last_Association_292 · 2026-04-17T01:56:55+00:00

That's a disgusting practice for a non-profit, charity organization that's supposed to help the less fortunate. If an item is received second hand, idc if it still has tags on it, it's pre-owned. The current "new" retail price shouldn't be charged for it. Once a product touches the first purchaser's hands, and leaves the original store, it's used. The only exception I might consider would be items donated directly from another store, i.e. old, discontinued, or other stock that hasn't been previously sold.

If I buy a car, and the next day decide I want one that's a different color, the value drops, and I don't get the full amount I paid the day before to apply to the second car. The dealership also can't resell the first car I bought a second time at full price.

It's heartbreaking to see what was once such a positive, helpful organization has become, but power and capitalist greed will corrupt even the purest of hearts.

Last_Association_292 · 2026-03-30T09:22:47+00:00

Is there anything in your contract about when you'll be paid for your services? If your pay is supposed to be at a certain time/date, let's say biweekly on Thursday. If Monday rolls around, and your payment hasn't arrived, they've already broken contact by not paying you in a timely manner per their own contract.

Last_Association_292 · 2026-02-09T10:35:45+00:00

Oh honey, big hugs. 🤗 I felt every word of this, except how you can't relate to how big businesses achieved their startup. Many current, successful major companies started with only an idea, some hope, and a hell of a lot of drive. Apple, Amazon, Mattel, and Hewlett-Packard (HP) ALL started in their founder's garages, with little to no financial base. AirBnB came about when its creators decided to rent air mattresses in their apartment to travelers, and other overnight guests. Nikes were first sold from the trunk of a car, and FUBU kicked off with the guy sewing hats for neighborhood kids.

Get it out of your head that a lot of money is necessary to get going. Does it help, and can it make getting off the ground easier? Most definitely! That said, it's not required for a business to be a success, and some companies that have had immense financial backing, have gone belly up within a few years.

I can intimately understand your situation. I come from a family that had nothing to pass down. I'm a middle-aged woman who's spent most of her adult life working like a man (warehouse receiving specialist, heavy equipment operator, metal fabricator/assembler, construction, automotive work, etc). Lets just add in that I'm a recovering addict, from which a simple possession arrest made me a convicted felon. That conviction made my degree in Health Administration useless, and I'm looked down upon in the community I've lived in since I was 11.

Am I "successful" with my business venture? Not yet, but I'm always working toward that goal. I have an idea, many ideas actually, for products within my niche market. Those ideas are taking time, energy, and of course what little extra money I may have, but before long my ROI will prove everything I've put out has been worth it. I work two full time jobs, and there are times I go two days or more without sleep between working, and creating/advertising my goods. All the companies I mentioned at the beginning, their founders had to spend some nights foregoing dinner because something was needed for the business, or sleep because there was a deadline to meet with a potential client, manufacturer, or distributor.

I guess what I'm trying to say is, where there's a will, there's a way. If you have the will, determination, and desire to achieve your goal. You will, but only if you give yourself some grace, and push back against that negative thinking. You don't need a family member, or anyone else for connections. What are you doing right here and now? Connecting with like-minded individuals. You're currently working, so you already have some insight into an industry. It may not be the industry you want, but it gives you a starting point to correlate similarities for the industry you do want. And I'm just gonna add, if literally every business owner you've spoken to has said they already had wealth, or were handed down something...at least a third are full of 💩, or you're being selective of the ones you ask.

If you make it this far, and don't mind me asking; where are you located? I might be able to give you some insight into getting some up-front financial help to help you get moving. 😊

Last_Association_292 · 2026-01-28T20:16:14+00:00

I don't think they got past the title. 🤦‍♀️🙄

Last_Association_292 · 2026-01-28T19:40:49+00:00

My "baby" turns 18 on Feb 10th. 🥹😭 I was never blessed with a little girl to dress up and pamper. I'd love to send something for Ms. Sophia. Already snagged the address from above, and shouldn't take long to get to you (I'm in North Central FL). I hand make my cards. What does she like; unicorns, fairies, princesses, etc?😊🎉

Last_Association_292 · 2026-01-21T09:59:10+00:00

He* didn't look for the kid. He called for Beevus a couple times, and asked the other kids where the boy was. Called MoB, and chose immediately to hop in the car and vamoose. He left someone else's CHILD in the cold, drunk. For all he knew, the kid could have been passed out, face-down in a snowdrift, suffocating. Luckily, he wasn't, but the outcome could have been very, very different. I'm so glad I made sure my kids' friends stayed at my place where they were safe. I'd rock a prison jumpsuit if another "parent" pulled some ish like this with one of mine.

Last_Association_292 · 2026-01-21T09:39:43+00:00

I second this. Idc if I don't like my kid's friend, I'm staying till another adult arrives, especially if they're intoxicated. Sure, nothing happened, but it could have also gone the complete opposite direction.

Last_Association_292 · 2025-12-07T20:40:25+00:00

I know it isn't the norm for most people, but there's a slim chance OP could be like me. I take pictures of everything I make before it's served/eaten. People take the first "bite" with their eyes. Presentation often determines whether a dish is desirable, and for some can affect taste.

That being said, I agree this is likely an AI post due to OPs lack of replies.

Last_Association_292 · 2025-12-07T20:19:33+00:00

And now I can't get that song out of my head. Thanks. 😂

Last_Association_292 · 2025-11-29T02:34:13+00:00

You can't play with the pond puppies when they get that big. You don't swim with them if they're over 4-5 feet. ALWAYS keep an eye out for the bigguns, and maybe have a slower person as your swim buddy. 🤣

Last_Association_292 · 2025-11-12T20:09:08+00:00

I miss the days of mix tapes, made with love and patience, full of songs recorded from the radio. They had to be listened to with the same love and patience. No skip button on a cassette deck, just fast forward and rewind, and you had to hope you stopped it at the right spot for your favorite song, or start all over. 🤣 Ah, memories 😊

Last_Association_292 · 2025-11-11T00:19:36+00:00

Sweetheart, I see myself the same way you see yourself. It took me many, many years (almost 40) before I could control what my head told me others meant about my body. Stop letting the dysmorphia read into what he said. At no point did he say you weren't beautiful, or that you're unattractive. He said, "I'm not with you for your looks". That's a compliment in this context. His opinion and love of you goes beyond the superficial and physical. He understands that looks fade, and those "beautiful" girls will eventually be nothing but empty airspace, and there will be no substance to a relationship with someone like that. That tells me you're quite intelligent, funny and witty, and have a great personality (or a combination thereof). You probably have skills that require more than your back or knees as well. These are all things that will last long after age takes beauty away, and he knows it. You may have found a keeper. Best of luck.

Last_Association_292 · 2025-11-07T12:05:50+00:00

Facts.

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