First World Problems

longm1985 · 01-15-2021, 10:28 AM

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I'm sure the sand and the sun will kill the virus for you.

It f(*^king better. My wife forced this on us. I didn't think it was a great idea, but here we are. Happy wife, happy life. Besides, we had it in early December and have antibodies, so I'm not worried about us getting it whatsoever. The other family we travel with, however...

Their last name is Johnson, so we call ourselves the Long-Johnson vacation club. I think this is the 5th international trip we've done with them lol

Joekerr · 01-15-2021, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by longm1985

It f(*^king better. My wife forced this on us. I didn't think it was a great idea, but here we are. Happy wife, happy life. Besides, we had it in early December and have antibodies, so I'm not worried about us getting it whatsoever. The other family we travel with, however...

Their last name is Johnson, so we call ourselves the Long-Johnson vacation club. I think this is the 5th international trip we've done with them lol

Long-Johnson - I like it!

UncleWede · 01-15-2021, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Joekerr

Long-Johnson - I like it!

We'd heard that about you, BUTT I still voted for you. Times are changing, and what you do in the privacy of your own hotel room is none of my business. . .

Joekerr · 01-15-2021, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

We'd heard that about you, BUTT I still voted for you. Times are changing, and what you do in the privacy of your own hotel room is none of my business. . .

And never forget that I appreciate your vote. Every journey begins with a single step. I could realistically see me doubling or tripling my voter base in 2024.

UncleWede · 01-15-2021, 03:22 PM

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And never forget that I appreciate your vote. Every journey begins with a single step. I could realistically see me doubling or tripling my voter base in 2024.

Don't get cocky, a humble politician is an electable politician. Just look at the way 2016 . . . nevermind

dreamingat30fps · 01-15-2021, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

My DW said that she would divorce me if we did not have a 10-car garage by our 10th anniversary!

The deadline has passed, but this is why I'm looking at property to build our retirement house in South Carolina...a 2400 square foot barndominium...all steel...with an open floor plan...and the ability to drive cars into every room. Oh, and a lift. Gotta have a lift!

As someone said, go big or go home-less.....

Been looking at properties in NC and surrounding area for a while. Can never find exactly what I want. Love the barndominium concept, but worried about having to build from scratch. Half the barndominium companies offer little to no info on their sites, not much info online about what companies are legit which aren't etc. Plus you still have to find and buy land and I'm guessing it has to be land suitable for building etc etc. Ugh.

vreihen16 · 01-15-2021, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Love the barndominium concept, but worried about having to build from scratch. Half the barndominium companies offer little to no info on their sites, not much info online about what companies are legit which aren't etc. Plus you still have to find and buy land and I'm guessing it has to be land suitable for building etc etc. Ugh.

I am not physically capable of doing any of the work myself any more, but I can certainly manage a project and tell right away if a GC is yanking my chain.

My last hurrah was DIY installing central AC in our current house two years ago. I did the system sizing, engineered/balanced the duct system, and even went and obtained the EPA licenses to handle the refrigerant. The system works great, and was a blessing last summer with both of us WFH due to COVID. Not bad for someone who only lived in houses with baseboard hot water heat, and never touched forced air heat or ducts in his life.

If you look outside of the cities/towns/HOA communities out into the rural unincorporated parts of most counties in the Carolinas, the building codes are way more reasonable. The biggest problem is finding high-speed wired Internet, which makes you appreciate the first world.....

NorCalAthlete · 01-15-2021, 10:59 PM

Got my approval for a home loan (yay!) so the shopping begins in earnest.

I've gotten used to having gigabit fiber internet though...and the new place likely won't have it.

F32Fleet · 01-16-2021, 08:31 AM

Not being able to to shame the Attorney in California who peddled the idea that every piece of property or business must be in the name of some sort of Trust.

DocL · 01-16-2021, 10:14 AM

I have to go to my smoke shop and buy a box of cigars today.

Maynard · 01-16-2021, 11:33 AM

This whole thread has really got me woke to just how downtrodden and hassled my life really is. And especially that I am not alone - I had been starting to think it was some kind of message from the universe to change my hedonistic ways. Whew! glad to jettison that bummer of an idea! Thank you all for helping me realize I'm not alone.

dreamingat30fps · 01-16-2021, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

I am not physically capable of doing any of the work myself any more, but I can certainly manage a project and tell right away if a GC is yanking my chain.

My last hurrah was DIY installing central AC in our current house two years ago. I did the system sizing, engineered/balanced the duct system, and even went and obtained the EPA licenses to handle the refrigerant. The system works great, and was a blessing last summer with both of us WFH due to COVID. Not bad for someone who only lived in houses with baseboard hot water heat, and never touched forced air heat or ducts in his life.

If you look outside of the cities/towns/HOA communities out into the rural unincorporated parts of most counties in the Carolinas, the building codes are way more reasonable. The biggest problem is finding high-speed wired Internet, which makes you appreciate the first world.....

Unfortunately I would have no idea wtf they are doing, plus seeing as we live in FL I would probably not be there that often. Did I mention I have no idea what I'm doing? Yeah... that's why I keep looking for something that's already built that suites our needs.

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I have to go to my smoke shop and buy a box of cigars today.

You don't have your own personal cigar roller??? WOW! Maybe start a gofund me or something.

vreihen16 · 01-16-2021, 03:24 PM

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Did I mention I have no idea what I'm doing? Yeah... that's why I keep looking for something that's already built that suites our needs.

Unfortunately, I have a lifetime of experience telling me what I *don't* want in my next (and probably final) house. I can guarantee that there isn't an existing house in the country that suits every last one of my requirements, and there is no way that I am going to compromise again on the next one.

Speaking of first world problems, there are only three "dumb" light switches left in our house. I actually had to (gasp!) get up from my chair to go turn the laundry room light switch off a little while ago. Oh, the humanity.....

DocL · 01-16-2021, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

...You don't have your own personal cigar roller??? WOW! Maybe start a gofund me or something.

Crimson92 · 01-17-2021, 06:49 PM

Assholes who leave carts in the parking lot spots.

Sara · 01-17-2021, 08:15 PM

My door dash driver put my food at my neighbor’s house.

M_Six · 01-17-2021, 09:12 PM

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My door dash driver put my food at my neighbor’s house.

Did they eat it?

Sara · 01-17-2021, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Did they eat it?

Haha, no the driver went back brought it to my house. I could've walked across the street, but 100.9 really takes it out of you. Is this what a man cold feels like?

UncleWede · 01-17-2021, 11:50 PM

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Did they eat it?

Haha, no the driver went back brought it to my house. I could've walked across the street, but 100.9 really takes it out of you. Is this what a man cold feels like?

Man would be in back of ambulance or med-evac at 100.9

Sara · 01-18-2021, 07:08 AM

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Man would be in back of ambulance or med-evac at 100.9

Ha!

Joekerr · 01-18-2021, 11:12 AM

We settled on getting the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. But it doesn't come with the option from factory to put roof racks and ski carrier on it, so now I have to go source those myself.

I think I got a decent deal on it though, the MSRP (with the stupid admin fees) was $827 per month for 36 month lease, and I signed at $710/month, no downpayment.

stevenopoly · 01-18-2021, 11:43 AM

living in the liberal hellhole known has California.

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