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Boise??? Don't they play football on BLUE turf? That ain't right. I'm not having anything to do with folks that think it's OK to play football on a BLUE field. You should cross Boise off the list right away

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gks wrote:biscuit,

Why in the world would you want to move from Austin to new jersey????????????

see above posts.

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+1, don't see how this is even open for debate. No brainer for me. Staying in Texas wins every time...

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Whataburger for breakfast (#20 with sausage), Whataburger for lunch (Green Chili Cheeseburger when out west) otherwise the A1 Thick and Hearty. I usually eat healthy, but hey, this is a road trip

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Not me, if they play ball like they do here in Texas (pretty much year round) you will never get a break from the traffic and light pollution.

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We have a dachshund, my daughter bought him for me when she left home nine years ago. I estimate we've spent close to $10k just treating his allergies with no clear allergen defined, he's basically allergic to everything outside....

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I would move to Colorado, buy a mountain cabin with winter access and immerse myself in the cannibis culture

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Charlotte's definitely booming. Cranes everywhere, construction everywhere, traffic all the time, stores packed all the time.

Sounds exactly like The DFW Metromess. Booming...

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mnnice wrote:My mom is much the same, except that she likes to give money to her Edward Jones guy. It irks me to no end but what are you going to do?

Mine too, so frustrating

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Agreeing with what Toons said. We've been married 32 years and its always been "ours", no his or hers, everything except 401Ks and Roths in joint accounts. All big purchase decisions are discussed before hand, definitely not sweating the small stuff. Maybe this is a generational thing, I d...

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tbradnc wrote:I've been logging in all week and as a matter of fact have a tab open this very second. No problems here.

Me too. No problems at all accessing the website...

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Why do people keep buying into these stupid things??? I hear a dozen commercials a day on the DFW airwaves for firms that help you escape your timeshare. They have created an entire industry dedicated to helping people dump stupid timeshare purchases... Don't play with these snakes, eventually you w...

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rakamaka wrote:In this age of uncertain economy/jobs what will you do if you loose job tomorrow?

Me?? I'm sleeping in

After 30+ years of getting up at 4:30 am, I'm having brunch in bed...

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Very interesting thread on so many different levels. Firstly, this is a good reminder of why I have avoided becoming a landlord like the plague, I'll take my lumps in the market anyday over dealing with a stressor like this. Secondly, it's a great reminder of how in the real world (outside the Bogle...

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Save up and pay cash for your toys...

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I have them all covered except #4, #5 and #9. Something tells me the sum total of all the others will not come close to compensating for missing #4 and #5...

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Have a 65 inch Samsung 4K. The difference in picture quality compared to 1080p is noticeable and is amazing. It looks like you are looking at something outside your window. The issue of course is the limited amount of content in 4K. Netflix has a decent selection (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Ma...

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Marjimmy wrote:"What is the point of having money? If you don't enjoy buying anything?"

Money is just a unit of measurement toward happiness. If you already have that, why buy anything?

Because you can

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Thanks to this forum. I am seriously considering to look for a properties in Dripping Springs. I view as little remote and growing. Are there any shopping center like home depot and lowes, walmart, pharmacy etc in Dripping springs? I like the idea of big lots but would like the developed environmen...

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HuckFinn wrote: Finding Utopia is difficult

Not so, it's just west of San Antonio: https://www.google.com/maps/@29.7004594,-99.4715875,11z

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I recently cancelled a nonrefundable ticket on AA (within 24 hours of the flight). They gave me a voucher for the full amount (that is good for 12 months). To answer the question "should I go after American Airlines?" I would say no, unless you have an army of lawyers and really deep pocke...

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With our long commutes and long hours at work we don't have a whole lot of time for hobbies. After reviewing our recent spending with DW it appears we spend a lot on tires and oil changes

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When I first read your post I thought, "pfftt, this is a no brainer, I'm milking this job for all it's worth". But then I thought back to my first lonely years away from home and how much I wanted someone to share my life with, not just playing house but really committed to living our live...

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I was at Toyota until 11pm last night and now have a new Tacoma double cab 3" lift, 4x4 My new Taco is more fun to drive, easier to get where I need to go and enough room. Why did you get a 4x4 truck with a 3" lift & oversize wheels/tires to use as a commuter vehicle in Austin, TX? Ju...

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We have frameless glass on top of a pony wall. It replaced an old dungeon-like enclosure. It really opens up the whole bathroom and makes the shower feel even more spacious.

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Pacman wrote: I don't think the roulette table example applies.

I think it's perfectly applicable...

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When I was 30 I was still sleep walking through the financial side of life. I had been married for 9 years and had a 3 year old child. I'm sure we had a couple of car payments, a hefty mortgage, a boat payment, lots of rotating balances on credit cards (interest was tax deductible back then, party o...

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That's a great idea. I just registered the domain name fidoheads.org. For $1 million they can buy it from me

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Yep, brother-in-law called again looking for a quick hit loan. Just told him, "sorry, we aren't in a position to lend right now. You might try opening an account with the Lending Club or Prosper".

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I would report it to animal control. The next victims might be kids on bicycles. +1 on this Agreed. We have a leash law in our county, even in the unicorporated areas and it drives me nuts when people let their dogs roam like this. It is not safe for the dogs, cyclist, motorcyclist or pedestrians...

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madbrain wrote:
takingcharge wrote:
hirlaw wrote:
Herekittykitty wrote:Texas.
+1
+1
Did I miss the part where Texas became its own country ? We just had Brexit, do we really need Texit too ?

Our old tourism campaign used the tag line "Texas, it's like a whole other country". Texit, I love it

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Look to university towns like Chapel Hill/Carborro. My wife and I met at UNC in grad school. Maybe Athens, GA. I like the look of Tuscaloosa, AL and it is more progressive than the rest of the state. None of these are on the ocean. Thanks, I'd be interested in checking out the other places you ment...

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I live in it :mrgreen: I'm with Toons, USA all the way. I think doing 3 months or so every year in a different locale (as long as you're healthy enough and can afford it) is a great idea. But completely uprooting your life away from family and lifelong friends just doesn't hold the same appeal for ...

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My questions: How do you consume or use digital media? Yes, tons of it. Does a larger screen help? Depends on what I'm reading. I do most of my reading on my iPad Air. I would imagine an iPad Pro would be awesome. Does a larger screen with touch function help? Not sure I would like a touch screen de...

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lmbebo wrote:Both make my wife happy. Both get us out of the current city. Better transportation avenues to see her family. Better job prospects for her, maybe better with current job counter. Both have better medical communities.

I'm completely lost now...

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I just don't get it... Something about these kinds of threads just seem very wrong to me. Maybe I'm not BH material after all

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Crimsontide wrote:Just a pet peeve here.

M= Mega or 1,000,000
m= milli or .001

What? Nothing about B (byte) versus b (bit)?

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No, saving that one for the RAM upgrade threads

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I ran Ally's online spending calculator, compared straight up to the Quicksliver it comes just a little bit short...Definitly not in the same league with the Citi Double Cash Card...

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Well, it would be very difficult to get any services there. Who would maintain the roads, etc.? And who would handle the flood of immigrants when they get a whiff of this??? I would assume it would be only for citizens, which would make it at least possible to hire immigrants to do all the work tha...

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Just a pet peeve here.

M= Mega or 1,000,000
m= milli or .001

mbps= is indescribably slow....

When discussing DL/UL times please use Mbps.

Sorry, engineers are just anal like this

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technovelist wrote:Well, it would be very difficult to get any services there. Who would maintain the roads, etc.?

And who would handle the flood of immigrants when they get a whiff of this???

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LarryAllen wrote:I leased once and didn't like it. I got tired of the car and was stuck with it.

Buy a junker for $5k and drive it until the wheels fall off.

You'll thank me later for that great advice.

+1 DO NOT LEASE. You will regret it if you do.

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Noticed today that Ally has launched their own CC. Looks pretty good. No annual fee 2% cash back on gas and groceries 1% on everything else $100 bonus after $500 purchases in first 3 billing cycles 10% bonus for redeeming rewards into eligible deposit accouts What do you think? Worthwhile alternativ...

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Congratulations,,, I guess. Paid mine off years ago and couldn't be happier. Plan to remain debt free for the duration

Whatever works for you and helps you sleep at night...

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Rudy's BBQ Because it is a stones throw from McKinney or Plano. To be honest sort of surprised no one has thrown Babe's Fried Chicken out as an alternative. FWIW, isn't Hard Eight a chain also? Technically it's a chain since there are a whopping FOUR locations (Coppell, The Colony, Stephenville, Ro...

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No one used "synergy" or "synergistic"? No wonder it's only a $6 billion organization...

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Accidentally leaving our garage door open is like putting out a welcome sign to every traveling salesman, "donation" seeking shyster, or Edward Jones representative in the county

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If you are not moving then you really need to build a fence. This will not go away and you will get more bitter everyday...

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Nope, then again I'm in the mlebuf camp

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I just switched from SF to Geico and like you saved over $900 per year.

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I'm just curious when a cashier's check or certified check would be needed. I remember needing these thing a few times over 20 years ago, but not in modern times. Thanks. Well for example we're about to close on a house. Other examples might be buying a car in cash, or transferring large sums betwe...

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