Romarsi Pesto/Amazon

[seton1996]

I have known Bob for many years as a great Seton Hall fan. He's a good guy and His product is terrific. If you are interested try it. If not just move on to the next post. There really is no need for the nasty comments.

TK

I met Bob several times at SHU events, and seems like real nice guy. Also, sent me two containers of the his pesto sauce years ago when the company was just starting, I found it to be very tasty. I believe you can find it at other local supermarkets, not just Whole Foods. I have seen it at Shop Rites in the past.

 

[Seton75]

If Bobbie Solo made a long out of the blue post about politics, he would hear about it forever.

 

[donnie_baseball]

If Bobbie Solo made a long out of the blue post about politics, he would hear about it forever.

Probably, but he doesn't attend booster club events, commits out of the blue character assassinations (particularly aimed at those he deems unable to go tit-for-tat with him -- the ones that can he puts on ignore), and hasn't built up the reserve of good will that Bob has. Are you really going to try to draw a line between the two?

 

[sami]

I have certainly seen a view of trove members vs non-trove members over the years, in the eyes of a few. I’ve fallen into both categories over time and would be in the former now if not for my current employment situation, but I digress.

So maybe some people can justify the cost of a membership or online pesto. I apologize for the initial joke of a discount code, but I don’t apologize for pointing out that there are stratifications of fandom in many posters’ minds.

 

[Bobbie Solo]

If Bobbie Solo made a long out of the blue post about politics, he would hear about it forever.

That's kinda my point. Out of nowhere, you want to make some odd rant defending a wildly unpopular (on both sides of the aisle) tax bill that conveniently benefits you b/c you're already well off and have alot of money in stocks. OK great. Then I'm allowed to make a quick comment pointing out that it rubs me the wrong way when you then start a thread to promote your business, especially when you try and get cute with the wording in it. That's not trolling, but of course there are people on this board that don't actually know what trolling is.

 

[shu09]

That's kinda my point. Out of nowhere, you want to make some odd rant defending a wildly unpopular (on both sides of the aisle) tax bill that conveniently benefits you b/c you're already well off and have alot of money in stocks.

He said the bill does not benefit him personally. He will actually pay more under the plan.

 

[Bobbie Solo]

I know what he said. But at the same time the whole point of the post was about investing, having stocks, etc. And he will benefit greatly in that regard from what can be inferred from the post.

 

[shu09]

I know what he said. But at the same time the whole point of the post was about investing, having stocks, etc. And he will benefit greatly in that regard from what can be inferred from the post.

Good for him. More people should be in the market. The best way to long term financial security. I was very happy with the returns in 2017.

 

[Bobbie Solo]

Good for him. More people should be in the market. The best way to long term financial security. I was very happy with the returns in 2017.

Oh well since you put it that way, I had no idea it was so easy. Thanks for the clarification.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/24/most-americans-live-paycheck-to-paycheck.html

Most people live paycheck to paycheck in this country & therefore cannot invest in any substantive way. Average household income does not keep with cost of living for alot of people. And please spare me the right wing talking point that people should stop buying IPhones & video games then. Cuz that's not the reason why people can't invest, I just stated why. It's not so black & white. Try thinking about the difficulty of other people's situations that might not be a life experience that you're familiar with.

 

[anon_4htvdezyfe7k9]

Reading through this thread has me thinking. Could all of this backlash have been avoided if the OP had just prefaced his post with the letters "OT"?

Also, I'm not a big fan of pesto or the tax bill.

 

[Flnj86]

Agree with Bobbie Solo on above post. We agree on something, it was much easier for average households to save money in the 70's and 80's.

Bobbie Solo My New Year's resolution is to try to get along with everyone. Let's Go Pirates !!!
#HALLin

 

[shu09]

Oh well since you put it that way, I had no idea it was so easy. Thanks for the clarification.

https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/24/most-americans-live-paycheck-to-paycheck.html

Most people live paycheck to paycheck in this country & therefore cannot invest in any substantive way. Average household income does not keep with cost of living for alot of people. And please spare me the right wing talking point that people should stop buying IPhones & video games then. Cuz that's not the reason why people can't invest, I just stated why. It's not so black & white. Try thinking about the difficulty of other people's situations that might not be a life experience that you're familiar with.

Lol. The easiest way to save is to not spend above your means. Most Americans do that, unfortunately, and it's a big reason why they don't invest. Plus they don't prioritize it in their lives. Then they wonder why they're broke at age 60 after a lifetime of working.

I'm still rather young and I don't make a big salary. But I live within my means and prioritize saving above pretty much all else when it comes to money. My employer doesn't even offer a 401(k) plan. But I "pay myself" first by taking a portion of my check and putting it directly into my retirement savings. It's not difficult. Stick to it and you learn to live comfortably with what's left.

You can lead the horse to the water but you can't make it drink.

 

[Flnj86]

Look at the price of gas,food etc vs the average salary now, compared to the 70's and 80's. Average salaries have not gone up in proportion to the cost of living expenses.

 

[shu09]

Look at the price of gas,food etc vs the average salary now, compared to the 70's and 80's. Average salaries have not gone up in proportion to the cost of living expenses.

It depends on the exact year, but the average gas price (adjusted for inflation to 2015 dollars) was very similar in the 70s and 80s (especially during the shortages of the Carter admin) to what it is now.

https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-...tomobiles/average-gas-prices-through-history/

Average incomes have steadily increased over time as well, even when adjusted to current dollars. Not as much as some may like, but still an increase. https://www.davemanuel.com/median-household-income.php

 

[HALL85]

That's kinda my point. Out of nowhere, you want to make some odd rant defending a wildly unpopular (on both sides of the aisle) tax bill that conveniently benefits you b/c you're already well off and have alot of money in stocks. OK great. Then I'm allowed to make a quick comment pointing out that it rubs me the wrong way when you then start a thread to promote your business, especially when you try and get cute with the wording in it. That's not trolling, but of course there are people on this board that don't actually know what trolling is.

Maybe if you weren't such a #$%^ in the way you made your comment in the first place....

 

[Shuathelete]

Whole Foods: edifice of frugality. ;-)

whole foods prices actually dropped a bunch after they got bought by amazon

 

[Shuathelete]

for the record i hope a fellow pirate succeeds always, and WILL say im very appreciative that he makes his pesto without nuts. something i would highlight.

 

[hbkmyr]

Lol. The easiest way to save is to not spend above your means. Most Americans do that, unfortunately, and it's a big reason why they don't invest. Plus they don't prioritize it in their lives. Then they wonder why they're broke at age 60 after a lifetime of working.

I'm still rather young and I don't make a big salary. But I live within my means and prioritize saving above pretty much all else when it comes to money. My employer doesn't even offer a 401(k) plan. But I "pay myself" first by taking a portion of my check and putting it directly into my retirement savings. It's not difficult. Stick to it and you learn to live comfortably with what's left.

You can lead the horse to the water but you can't make it drink.

For a lot of families with children it really can be that difficult. That money earmarked for retirement savings can disappear in a second whether it's through a doctor bill, emergency child care, etc. etc. etc. Many need to have that money on hand for the unexpected.

 

[SHUHoopsFan]

Maybe if you weren't such a $%^& in the way you made your comment in the first place....

Nominee for biggest understatement of 2018.

 

[deheremike]

Hell has frozen over......I agree with FLNJ.....things are not like they used to be. The divide between the rich and the poor is growing wider and wider. The middle class is getting annihilated, and that is where your savers used to be. You folks in your 60s and 70s lived the good life.

Agree with Bobbie Solo on above post. We agree on something, it was much easier for average households to save money in the 70's and 80's.

Bobbie Solo My New Year's resolution is to try to get along with everyone. Let's Go Pirates !!!
#HALLin

 

[Section112]

This discussion has gone way past pesto. Bob is a good guy and I have no problem him selling his pesto every now and then.

As far as people struggling it is true and an unfortunate situation. Good news is they will now have a lower tax bill and no one has said that on this thread. I'm sure the bill does not go as far as people would like for the middle class but don't let the facts get in the way. I do agree it is harder for the middle class, but part of that is there are things now that are considered necessities that really aren't and those necessities seem to be taking up a larger portion of folks paychecks now. And depending on where you live the cost of housing (especially in this area) is taking up a larger portion of people's paychecks. Student debt is a huge problem for the younger generation and certainly is making it harder for younger workers to get out of debt and save for a home etc. It would be great for our politicians to address that situation to help if possible. But the colleges have turned into a for profit business and that is part of the problem too. While I think this tax bill has some problems, it will put more money in folks pockets and if they are smart I hope they save it instead of spend it. We will know more in 5-7 years if the bill made a difference or not. There was a lot of criticism of the Bush tax cuts and under the Obama administration they extended them, so you never know.

Now go either buy some pesto or don't. I bet it would help the taste of some of those stale pretzels at the Rock though. lol Maybe another opportunity for you Bob?

 

[SnakeTom]

Lol. The easiest way to save is to not spend above your means. Most Americans do that, unfortunately, and it's a big reason why they don't invest. Plus they don't prioritize it in their lives. Then they wonder why they're broke at age 60 after a lifetime of working.

I'm still rather young and I don't make a big salary. But I live within my means and prioritize saving above pretty much all else when it comes to money. My employer doesn't even offer a 401(k) plan. But I "pay myself" first by taking a portion of my check and putting it directly into my retirement savings. It's not difficult. Stick to it and you learn to live comfortably with what's left.

You can lead the horse to the water but you can't make it drink.

You are very fortunate that you can afford to invest, but you don't seem to realize that a significant portion of the population lives paycheck to paycheck. The tax cut for the wealthy does not help these folks at all.

I'd also like to point out that just because the markets keep going up does not mean they will continue to. During W's administration it was up, up, up until one day there was total collapse. Be aware it does happen & can again.

TK

 

[buckfoston824]

Lol. The easiest way to save is to not spend above your means. Most Americans do that, unfortunately, and it's a big reason why they don't invest. Plus they don't prioritize it in their lives. Then they wonder why they're broke at age 60 after a lifetime of working.

I'm still rather young and I don't make a big salary. But I live within my means and prioritize saving above pretty much all else when it comes to money. My employer doesn't even offer a 401(k) plan. But I "pay myself" first by taking a portion of my check and putting it directly into my retirement savings. It's not difficult. Stick to it and you learn to live comfortably with what's left.

You can lead the horse to the water but you can't make it drink.

For some people it is impossible to save, even when they cut spending significantly.

Take my brother for example - he lives in a decent area and pays a little more in rent than he would prefer because he does not want to live in the ghetto. That cuts his savings a little each month.

In just 3 days this year he's had his car break down ($1,500 in repairs) then had to go to the hospital for what he thought was appendicitis (Another $500 after insurance).

With the average American between the ages of 21-30 barely having any savings to their name - they could be 1 or 2 small disasters away from being totally broke.

 

[shu09]

You are very fortunate that you can afford to invest, but you don't seem to realize that a significant portion of the population lives paycheck to paycheck. The tax cut for the wealthy does not help these folks at all.

Clearly you did not understand my post. People living paycheck to paycheck are quite often living above their means. They should take a hard look at their budget and figure out what to cut. There is always something to cut.

Do you really need that $5 Starbucks every day? That's $25 every work week, $100 a month and $1200 a year. On a larger scale, do you really need the fancy $40,000 car when a $15,000-20,000 car will get you where you need to go? Just a couple of examples there and there are many more...

Don't have kids if you can't afford it now. Wait until you can. Unfortunately, personal responsibility has gone out the window in recent years.

 

[shu09]

For some people it is impossible to save, even when they cut spending significantly.

Take my brother for example - he lives in a decent area and pays a little more in rent than he would prefer because he does not want to live in the ghetto. That cuts his savings a little each month.

In just 3 days this year he's had his car break down ($1,500 in repairs) then had to go to the hospital for what he thought was appendicitis (Another $500 after insurance).

With the average American between the ages of 21-30 barely having any savings to their name - they could be 1 or 2 small disasters away from being totally broke.

The car breaking down and the trip to the ER is unfortunate, but that's not going to happen every month. That's why it's good to have a few thousand in cash on the side for those rare emergencies.

 

[hbkmyr]

But that kind of stuff happens all the time. There will always be unexpected expenses. And sure it’s a great idea to have a thousand on the side. But what do you do when that dries up? You have to replenish. So that money that you wanted to dedicate to your retirement now goes to your emergency supply. And the cycle continues. It’s just not that easy for those who don’t make that much in the first place.

 

[SnakeTom]

Clearly you did not understand my post. People living paycheck to paycheck are quite often living above their means. They should take a hard look at their budget and figure out what to cut. There is always something to cut.

Do you really need that $5 Starbucks every day? That's $25 every work week, $100 a month and $1200 a year. On a larger scale, do you really need the fancy $40,000 car when a $15,000-20,000 car will get you where you need to go? Just a couple of examples there and there are many more...

Don't have kids if you can't afford it now. Wait until you can. Unfortunately, personal responsibility has gone out the window in recent years.

No I do understand your post but you just don't get it with how people live in lower or low middle brackets. It is very elitist to think all these people are spending their money on Starbucks coffee or other non essential items. Next time you go to starbucks take a look at their clientele. These are not lower class people.

This country has lost tons of manufacturing jobs in the last 25 years. The unskilled or semiskilled workers or laborers have a hard enough time finding a job much less a good paying job. You are also minimizing the effects of financial emergencies as occurring just every so often. That is not the case. Just having enough money for rent plus food on the table is a struggle for many. A car is usually a necessity but if you can only afford an older used car breakdowns are commonplace. Try to put yourself in these peoples shoes rather than looking at it from the perspective of the upwardly mobile class.

Tom K

 

[halltheway]

Tom's right..waiting for the bomb to drop on the market...not if but when.

 

[Hallisthebest]

I would say the best way to get the SHU community to support your business is to sponsor athletics in a marketing capacity. Would be worthwhile contacting Learfield who handles our sponsorships. Andrew Papaefthemiou is the general manager his number is 973-275-2094. Maybe you can have a tasting table or two set up at a game.

https://www.learfield.com/partner/seton-hall-pirates/

 

[SHUHoopsFan]

Hmmmmmm....Anyone actually try the pesto? LOL This topic went way off course.

 

[chickenbox]

I've had out of pocket medical expenses exceeding ten thousand dollars three years running WITH medical insurance (though this past year much of that was for my cat who didn't have insurance). I work for a non-profit and haven't been able to grow my savings. Wish I had realized the occasional latte was to blame.

 

[IHM Pirate]

Anyone else completely turned off by this guy after that weird, gleeful praise of the horrific tax bill that got passed? Meh. Prolly not bc a lot of people here know you irl.

Might of been better if the first paragraph was given it's own post and the sales pitch was put in a separate thread.

 

[SnakeTom]

Hmmmmmm....Anyone actually try the pesto? LOL This topic went way off course.

Oh yes. Getting back on topic his sauce is very very good and one of the benefits for those with nut allergies is that unlike most pesto sauces it is nut free.

Tom K

 

[lloyde dobler]

He has sponsored in the past. He had Romarsi Pesto commercials on the Learfield radio broadcasts.

 

[shu09]

But that kind of stuff happens all the time.

No, it doesn't. There's a reason why it's called an unexpected expense.

 

[Belluno]

I've had out of pocket medical expenses exceeding ten thousand dollars three years running WITH medical insurance (though this past year much of that was for my cat who didn't have insurance). I work for a non-profit and haven't been able to grow my savings. Wish I had realized the occasional latte was to blame.

No, it wasn't latte, it was pussy. My parents married in the middle of the Depression when my Father was running his construction company in Hell's Kitchen and clearing $35 a week. Some of you make it sound like hard times is a recent occurrence. Somehow they made a go of it with no welfare, raised three children and wound up in a reasonably comfortable situation. They did it by not living beyond their means and by never going on the cuff for anything. If they couldn't pay cash, they didn't buy it. I am sure others on this board could tell the same story. The poor will always be with us, Jesus said. It is a fact of life and many suffer poverty despite their honest attempts to rise above it. Others squander every opportunity laid before them and then blame the system for their failure. Tsk, tsk, who do you think deserves pity?

 

[shu09]

Tom's right..waiting for the bomb to drop on the market...not if but when.

The market always goes up and down. Sometimes significantly. But 30 years from now, it will be higher than it is now. That is pretty much a sure thing. That's why people need to be in it.

 

[cernjSHU]

The thing is that both sides of this argument are correct and both sides are wrong. There is a significant number of people who live beyond their means. That is a fact. However, there are also people doing their best who live pay check to pay check. Shu09 is correct. Even if you only have enough to invest $500 or $1000 in the market, in 30 years, you will be better off financially. But then again, that $1000 may represent the only money a family has to take a vacation for a couple of days in the last 5 years.

These are hard choices some people make. There are others who waste opportunities. Not everyone can be painted in such a broad stroke. The middle class blue collar manufacturing jobs have dried up.

 

[Bobbie Solo]

Clearly you did not understand my post. People living paycheck to paycheck are quite often living above their means. They should take a hard look at their budget and figure out what to cut. There is always something to cut.

Do you really need that $5 Starbucks every day? That's $25 every work week, $100 a month and $1200 a year. On a larger scale, do you really need the fancy $40,000 car when a $15,000-20,000 car will get you where you need to go? Just a couple of examples there and there are many more...

Don't have kids if you can't afford it now. Wait until you can. Unfortunately, personal responsibility has gone out the window in recent years.

First, your lack of empathy and black & white portrayal of how people you don't know should be living is sad. It also is not realistic. The people I'm talking about would never even be approved for a $40k car on credit, nevermind have the money for one.

Second, purchasing Starbucks, or IPhones or cars is not causing the wealth disparity in this country on a mass scale. Isolated cases of a lack of personal responsibility have nothing to do with the large scale shifting of the tax burden from the wealthy and corporations, to us. This tax bill is just the latest and most glaring example of it.

This has happened slowly but surely by the almost complete corruption of our legislative process. This started in 1978 with First Nat'l Bank of Boston vs Bellotti Supreme Court case, that asserted for the first time that corporations had a 1st Amendment right to donate, which then led to McConnell vs FEC and then most famously, the Citizens United decision. The corporations have now donated and lobbied our polticians to the point that they are completely beholden to them to finance their campaigns. And now with this lovely bill that @Pesto Pirate so gleefully promoted, they got their ROI they've been salivating over for decades. And come 2027, we all will feel the full brunt of it, instead of the glancing blows that will start this year.

 

[Bobbie Solo]

Tom's right..waiting for the bomb to drop on the market...not if but when.

I'm also curious when the bubble is going to burst on college tuition prices. The price hikes are just not sunstainable. Luckily, I'm sure our completely uncorrupted, 100% qualified Sec of Education is ON IT: