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Party Like a Rockstar: Even When You're Poor as Dirt
by Camper English
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Alyson Books (2005-06-01)
ISBN: 1555838774
EAN: 9781555838775
Dewy Decimal #: 646.700842
Paperback: 224 pages
Condition: Good
Comments: Former library book with normal stamps and stickers. Text is unmarked. Binding is tight. Cover is laminated.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
Yesterday I ate two free meals, took two free shuttles, made a bunch of personal copies on someone else's machine, received a comped CD in the mail and saw the Stereolab show from the VIP section while sucking back complimentary top-shelf drinks. After being laid off from his job as a computer programmer, freelance writer Camper English had to learn to make do on the salary of, well, a freelance writer. During the next two years, he discovered his social life wasn't impeded at all. "I was going out, drinking up and getting down without spending much of anything." In this book, English lays out the kind of financial advice we all need. I mean, who really cares what color your parachute is or where your cheese is? Just find out how to get designer duds for under 10 bucks, eat for free so you have more money for alcohol, get on the most exclusive guest lists, get into screenings and generally live fabulously for next to nothing! Camper English has written for Instinct, Unzipped and The San Francisco Bay Guardian.
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Customer Reviews
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useful tips
Rating  (5)
Date: 2006-07-01
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I already practice many of the ideas put forward in this book, but still found it very useful. And funny too!
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Great book...if you're a felon
Rating  (1)
Date: 2006-05-26
5 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
I got this book based on the great reviews for frugal tips. Unfortunately, most of the LEGAL tips are obvious (i.e., use the library, shop thrift stores, go to the matinee, etc.) while the rest of the book espouses thievery.
You'll hear such "great" tips as
* stealing the bagel delivery bag from someone's steps
* finding a "bug" in your food after you've eaten half so it's taken off your bill
* getting a fake student id for discounts
* living in illegal housing such as a warehouse or office building (!)
* cutting the price tag off an item and telling the cashier it didn't have a price in the hopes of getting it cheaper
* telling the bartender that you "spilled" your last drink so you can have another free
* how to rip off cable companies
...and so on.
I'm shocked that so many of the great reviewers here seem to agree with his "tips." Sadly, there seems to be a market to whom this book will appeal.
I think "Party Like a Rock Star" should have been named "Party like an Egocentric Sociopath Who Thinks Laws Don't Exist for Him." Oh wait, I guess that's the same thing.
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Not just for mid-20s slackers
Rating  (4)
Date: 2006-04-09
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This book gives many ways for people to save money on their rock and roll life-style.
The single best thing to do is to visit as many websites as possible, for bands, clubs, art galleries, etc, depending on your interests. While you're there, look for freebies or other discounts, but sign up for their e-mail list. The vast majority of messages received will be little better than spam, but there could be the occasional gem with a subject line like, "Free admission and free dinner." Forget clothing trends and visit your local thrift shop (the book even tells the best time of the week to visit). There you can buy a few pieces that can be mixed and matched, plus a funky T-shirt or two. Then you can go crazy with accessories.
Have you visited your local public library? Aside from books (not just bestseller fiction) they also have CDs, DVDs of classic movies, and talks and lectures on a wide variety of subjects, all for free. Exercising to get rid of your ghostly, all-night-partying skin color, is a really good idea, but you do not have to spend a lot of money joining a gym. An effective, low-tech workout can be done with regular, household objects, but the first step is getting off your butt.
In the area of making money, if you have something autographed or unique, sell it on eBay. Focus groups are fun and easy (after you are accepted, which is the hard part), and the pay starts at $25 per hour. Become a house/petsitter, or rent your place for movie shoots and commercials. Have you ever thought of renting yourself as a designated driver for party people, or renting your body to science by taking part in medical research studies?
This is a really eye-opening book. The best thing about it is that it is not just for mid-20s slackers. The ideas in this book are for everyone, regardless of age or lifestyle (who does not want to save money, if possible?). It is very much recommended.
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About this book
Rating (5)
Date: 2005-11-10
2 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
I am the author of this book. For some reason Amazon hasn't updated the book's description above so I'll have to do it in this space:
Whether you're flat broke or just plain cheap, this book will show you how to save big bucks on your rock n' roll lifestyle. You'll discover:
WHO can hook you up with tickets to shows and CDs
WHAT to say to get free drinks in bars and free admission into clubs
WHERE to workout for free and eat for next-to-nothing
WHY you'll never pay for another umbrella
WHEN to hit thrift stores for the best scores
HOW to enjoy movies, sporting events, theatre, opera, and other fabulous things without paying a cent
PLUS! Lots of ways to save on the boring stuff like rent, utilities, cable, internet, and health care
Lifetime club trash and nightlife writer Camper English shares these secrets and hundreds more so you too can Party Like a Rock Star- Even When You're Poor as Dirt.
Included in the book you will find tips on:
-62 ways to cut your expenses on everything from your cell phone to rent
-The miraculous one-shirt wardrobe system including 17 Thift-shopping secrets and 32 Ways to save on new clothes.
-38 Tricks for getting into shows without paying (and 7 ways to get in even when it's sold out)
-37 ways to get into clubs for free (and 14 Tips on getting to the front of the line)
-How to save on Sporting events, Theatre, Cable, Movies, Video rentals, Books, and more.
-How to throw a party and have more liquor at the end than you started with including 55 Party ideas and 59 themes (plus 31 party crashing tips.)
-86 ways to save money on drinks including how to get out of buying a round, tricking friends (11 ways) and strangers (25 ways) into buying you drinks, and 29 tips on brownnosing the bartender.
-70 Low-cost dates
-27 Sources of free food (and 38 ways to save on eating out.)
-16 no-cost workouts and 21 places to get free exercise classes and gym memberships.
-How to get a student ID without being in school (and 33 places to use it.)
-Secrets of scalping tickets
-Selling your stuff for quick cash
-How to make money by visiting your parents
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how to something or others............
Rating  (3)
Date: 2005-10-28
0 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
i got this book cos i wanted to know how to do new york the cheap way. i thought id get a lot more specifics especialyy on cheap but good shopping for clothes n stuff. dont get me wrong its a good help be could have given more names and areas etc,,,
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