Random Topics 3.1

[P-E]

Was thinking about putting out the deck furniture but I don’t want to tempt fate.   Still a bit chilly here in MA.  Prob good fire pit weather.  

 

[Road Guy]

My son up in South Dakota said it was snowing and 17 degrees....

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

My son up in South Dakota said it was snowing and 17 degrees....

Sounds perfect.

 

[Supe]

The Notre Dame cathedral is currently burning to the ground over what is believed to be a renovation-related accident.  So sad, nearly 1000 years of history gone.

 

[squaretaper LIT AF PE]

The Notre Dame cathedral is currently burning to the ground over what is believed to be a renovation-related accident.  So sad, nearly 1000 years of history gone.

The building is bad enough, but for Catholics the loss of relics is really sad.

When I lived in France, it was really cool to be able to pop by the cathedral randomly and catch it when wasn't packed with tourists.

Wonder how the fire investigation will shake out. Any resident FPEs wanting to chime in?

 

[Supe]

The building is bad enough, but for Catholics the loss of relics is really sad.

When I lived in France, it was really cool to be able to pop by the cathedral randomly and catch it when wasn't packed with tourists.

Wonder how the fire investigation will shake out. Any resident FPEs wanting to chime in?

Granted I was raised but no longer identify as a Catholic, there's no denying the significance of some of those items, even to those who don't practice, i.e. the Crown of Thorns.  Then there's the artwork.  Apparently a rescue team has been sent in to try to save the artwork that is in storage before the fire reaches it.

 

[JayKay PE]

Holy Week is going to be very morose in Paris this year.

 

[Ble_PE]

It's surreal watching it burn like it is. I was fortunate enough to visit it about 15 years ago, but I hate my kids won't be able to.

 

[MA_PE]

it's a darn shame.  you'd think they'd have better fire protection on an old timber structure like that.

 

[Dean Agnostic]

No roommates.  A ton of my friends are either married/struggling with their own housing issues or have left NYC/LI area for greener and cheaper pastures, and I don't feel comfortable getting a roommate that I don't know personally (craigslist roommates seem like...a bad idea).  I was contemplating moving back with my parents, because then I'd have a crazy influx of income, but them my commute would be an hour+ each way without traffic (and summer is coming on LI, where a 20-min commute turns into an hour).

I feel like you're going to get along with your parents. My view is that it's ok to move back in with your parents, work, and try not compare yourself to social media's illusion. With this option you'll be able to save up money for future opportunities. Most probably in 10 to 15 years you're much more liquid and when opportunity arises, you lickety split on buying a house somewhere or maybe somewhere in Cleveland Ohio at $50K- 3bed, 2 bath all in cash. 

Sincerely,

@Dean Agnostic, Ph.d. patsy, dumb

 

[JayKay PE]

I feel like you're going to get along with your parents. My view is that it's ok to move back in with your parents, work, and try not compare yourself to social media's illusion. With this option you'll be able to save up money for future opportunities. Most probably in 10 to 15 years you're much more liquid and when opportunity arises, you lickety split on buying a house somewhere or maybe somewhere in Cleveland Ohio at $50K- 3bed, 2 bath all in cash. 

Sincerely,

@Dean Agnostic, Ph.d. patsy, dumb

Hahahahaha, well the update is that I am moving back to my parents and helping them out a bit.  The house has gotten a little 'shabby', which is what I guess happens when you live there 20+ years without any major upgrades, so I'm hoping I can help get some things straightened out for them like painting or putting the molding back on.  I think an extra pair of hands makes things a little easier, especially with basic household stuff like loading the dishwasher or bringing my brother to work.  For me, moving home was never about the social stigma, it was mostly about the ease of getting to/from work with all this traffic.  But the morning isn't too bad, only an hour and 10 minutes, and I think for commuting back I'll stop at the gym that's at the halfway point and workout for an hour to wait for traffic to dampen down.

I want liquid income!  To tell the truth, I have a plan on paying off a huge chunk of my debts in like 10-months once I move back.  Then, if my mom really wants me to move out I will have way more wiggle room to grab a sweet $1600+ a month rental property (or finally buy a small condo that I can have a cat in)!

 

[Master slacker]

... But the morning isn't too bad, only an hour and 10 minutes...

Guess my 10 minute commute isn't so bad?

I want liquid income!  

I want liquid courage!

 

[JayKay PE]

Guess my 10 minute commute isn't so bad?

I want liquid courage!

I dream for a 10-minute commute, or more telecommuting (since I mostly write reports), but my OM is very old school and wants people in the office...*sigh*

And I think everyone wants liquid courage!  It's greeeeeeat!

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

Russell Wilson! Congrats to him being the highest paid. Well deserved!!

 

[Supe]

Which is still less money than Canadian basketball player Andrew Wiggins makes.  

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

Which is still less money than Canadian basketball player Andrew Wiggins makes.  

You can't really compare leagues tho. There's different rules governing salary, different cap space, and the number of players on a team is a huge factor as well.

 

[Road Guy]

never understood why fans celebrate someone being the highest paid player - all it really does it hurt the teams ability to sign the supporting cast, ala GB Packers, Minnesota last year, etc..

 

[Supe]

You can't really compare leagues tho. There's different rules governing salary, different cap space, and the number of players on a team is a huge factor as well.

Sure I can.  Because it highlights the stupidity of the salaries in professional sports.

 

[Audi Driver P.E.]

never understood why fans celebrate someone being the highest paid player - all it really does it hurt the teams ability to sign the supporting cast, ala GB Packers, Minnesota last year, etc..

Recognition of worth I guess.

 

[Dean Agnostic]

Hahahahaha, well the update is that I am moving back to my parents and helping them out a bit.  The house has gotten a little 'shabby', which is what I guess happens when you live there 20+ years without any major upgrades, so I'm hoping I can help get some things straightened out for them like painting or putting the molding back on.  I think an extra pair of hands makes things a little easier, especially with basic household stuff like loading the dishwasher or bringing my brother to work.  For me, moving home was never about the social stigma, it was mostly about the ease of getting to/from work with all this traffic.  But the morning isn't too bad, only an hour and 10 minutes, and I think for commuting back I'll stop at the gym that's at the halfway point and workout for an hour to wait for traffic to dampen down.

I want liquid income!  To tell the truth, I have a plan on paying off a huge chunk of my debts in like 10-months once I move back.  Then, if my mom really wants me to move out I will have way more wiggle room to grab a sweet $1600+ a month rental property (or finally buy a small condo that I can have a cat in)!

Awesome! As you get older, you become more of a conservative