Comments on: What I Learned About Frugality from Ken Burns, ‘The War’ http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/ Coupons, Frugal Living Tips, and Personal Finance Tips to Make Life A Little Easier Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:45:59 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Julie http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/comment-page-1/#comment-1633 Julie Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:22:55 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/#comment-1633 I watched this series when it premiered and was quite simply blown away by it. I learned that I knew a lot less about this time in history than I thought I knew. I also understood, for the first time, why Tom Brokaw referred to this generation as "The Greatest Generation". Sadly, our current generation is lacking in many ways... I watched this series when it premiered and was quite simply blown away by it. I learned that I knew a lot less about this time in history than I thought I knew. I also understood, for the first time, why Tom Brokaw referred to this generation as “The Greatest Generation”. Sadly, our current generation is lacking in many ways…

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/comment-page-1/#comment-389 Kyle Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:33:18 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/#comment-389 Jenny, thanks for the tip on 1940s House, I will keep an eye out for it! Jenny, thanks for the tip on 1940s House, I will keep an eye out for it!

]]> By: Jenny http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/comment-page-1/#comment-382 Jenny Sat, 13 Oct 2007 12:59:37 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/#comment-382 I've put this movie into my Netflix queue and look forward to watching it. My husbands Grandfather fought in the WW II and talked about it often. He wore the same dentures that he was issued in the military when he was in his early twenties until he died last year at 87. You might also enjoy the PBS show "1940s House" as they deal with daily life in war time Britain. I’ve put this movie into my Netflix queue and look forward to watching it.
My husbands Grandfather fought in the WW II and talked about it often. He wore the same dentures that he was issued in the military when he was in his early twenties until he died last year at 87.
You might also enjoy the PBS show “1940s House” as they deal with daily life in war time Britain.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/comment-page-1/#comment-341 Kyle Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:14:51 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/#comment-341 Jerry, I thought your Dad's commentary on his experience was some of the most powerful stuff in the entire documentary. You and your entire family are really lucky to have his story preserved forever! Your Dad, along with all Americans who fought for our freedom are my heroes. Thank you for finding this post and leaving your comment. Jerry, I thought your Dad’s commentary on his experience was some of the most powerful stuff in the entire documentary. You and your entire family are really lucky to have his story preserved forever! Your Dad, along with all Americans who fought for our freedom are my heroes. Thank you for finding this post and leaving your comment.

]]> By: Jerry Aanenson http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/comment-page-1/#comment-338 Jerry Aanenson Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:19:51 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/#comment-338 The War is a must see. I am a 59 year old man and cried many times during it. I watched it with my sons who needed to know what happened. My hero is my father Quentin Aanenson. He was the fighter pilot in the documentary from Luverne MN. The War is a must see. I am a 59 year old man and cried many times during it. I watched it with my sons who needed to know what happened. My hero is my father Quentin Aanenson. He was the fighter pilot in the documentary from Luverne MN.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Kyle Wed, 03 Oct 2007 20:38:36 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/#comment-335 Andrew, if you liked Jazz, baseball, civil war, you will be equally impressed with The War. Not too late you watch it, I noticed that starting next week PBS will be re-playing an episode every Wednesday until completion. Andrew, if you liked Jazz, baseball, civil war, you will be equally impressed with The War. Not too late you watch it, I noticed that starting next week PBS will be re-playing an episode every Wednesday until completion.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Andrew Wed, 03 Oct 2007 17:16:15 +0000 http://www.rather-be-shopping.com/blog/2007/10/03/frugal-ken-burns/#comment-334 Interesting post, Kyle. A bit different than your usual, yet you managed to get some real frugal thinking in there. I haven't seen this show yet, but I know Burns is awesome at documentaries (his baseball and Civil War ones are just mesmerizing). It is astonishing how much waste our country blows through on a regular basis. Interesting post, Kyle. A bit different than your usual, yet you managed to get some real frugal thinking in there.

I haven’t seen this show yet, but I know Burns is awesome at documentaries (his baseball and Civil War ones are just mesmerizing). It is astonishing how much waste our country blows through on a regular basis.

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