Angus Cowman
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Forrest is my HERO
Jogeephus":385vxtjm said:john250":385vxtjm said:Wow~I don't think I've seen Rat Fink in 40 yrs.
Did you take her to the show this weekend? http://www.courier-journal.com/article/ ... /811240419
Wow. Nah, she's too modest for that. :lol2: Seriously though, I couldn't see filling my body with ink. Seems this is something that is getting pretty common. It looks expensive to and many people who really can't afford it feel they "need" to do it to show their individuality. I guess they've never heard the old saying about "dress for success".
Caustic Burno":1fk5xemg said:Here the lower the economic standing the more tatoo's and pit bulls in the yard.
Caustic Burno":tu6che3h said:Here the lower the economic standing the more tatoo's and pit bulls in the yard.
Angus Cowman":a29bet61 said:I have been around several pit bulls and have owned some pit bull catahoula crosses they were very good natured dogs
Running Arrow Bill":dpeczj63 said:Read a story on MSNBC today where a family of 3 on East coast with their 28 yo son who is handicapped had spent around $200,000 to remodel (handicap ramps, new door/entry re-sizing, kitchen & bath remodel) their already ~ $360,000 house. They had an ADJ rate mortage (with $3500 monthly payments), credit cards maxed out, had borrowed from family, etc. Dad was employed as a painter at a college.
Now...
Even in a high living cost area, NO one needs a house that expensive or should have to pay those outrageous prices for "minor" remodeling! This is part of our National delimma...people buying houses up to 50% of their monthly income. There are jobs in other places where cost of living isn't outrageous. Houses that are modestly prices (with same SF of living space).
IMO people like this are too "tied to a leash" with their "town" or area and other "grew up here", etc., reasons to stay in those expensive areas.
The American public is too hung up on a "nice home" mentality (aka keep up with Joneses and/or "success" image) that all logic, common sense, and financial skill has gone down tubes.
No wonder our economy is a disaster!
My heart bleeds canola oil for people like these... The same goes for ranchers and farmers who have "mega-houses" and complain about the price of everything, agricultural products sales, etc. "Move into a smaller, less ostentatious house and all.
Caustic Burno":22ro0g9l said:The only thing most Americans own today is a note, House, Boat,Car,ATV,Tractor,Furniture etc.
Instant gratifacation has got this country in trouble this debt has finally come home to roost.
I am still amazed when I here someone on TV say we are in this jam because of this or that, it has never crossed their mind it was the person's fault looking back at them in the mirror.
skyline":lvpozgyg said:Had someone tell me once that your "needs" will always rise to your level of income. The older and dumber that I become, the more sense that statement makes.
I believe some folks "needs" rise well above their level of income. It's a losing proposition. No future in that.
Bez+":1gqfxlpp said:skyline":1gqfxlpp said:Had someone tell me once that your "needs" will always rise to your level of income. The older and dumber that I become, the more sense that statement makes.
I believe some folks "needs" rise well above their level of income. It's a losing proposition. No future in that.
Interesting comment - and I would have agreed about five years ago - now, the older and dumber I become, the less I need.
The house is only 1100 sq ft and with kids gone it is huge, the fences are not as pretty but they hold cattle, the barn is falling down - but it never has been used - so I will tear it down, the truck is 10 years old and I plan to drive it for another 10 at minimum, the car will go for as long as it lasts and then be hauled off, I fixed the old saddle rather than buying a new one, I rebuilt the chainsaw for less than the cost of a new one, and I still have my old barn coat that everyone tells me I should get rid of (all pockets ripped out - but still very warm).
I bought a brand new pair of rubber boots and poked a hole in them - duck tape seems to have repaired it just fine.
And we will be debt free in another couple of years.
My needs level has dropped dramatically.
I wonder how this all happened? Just getting older and dumber I suppose.
There must be something I need to buy as a reward!!
Bez+
skyline":1o9yatmu said:Ha! That is exactly what everybody needs in their garage. Jogee, what does it cost per hour to keep that thing in the air?
Jogeephus":2kxz4qjc said:skyline":2kxz4qjc said:Ha! That is exactly what everybody needs in their garage. Jogee, what does it cost per hour to keep that thing in the air?
I have no idea, I just put it on one of my many, many, many, many credit cards.
BTW, this is a piece of advice a fella gave me once regarding credit cards. He suggested saying yes to every solicitation. When they send you the checks and the 90 days free interest, pay off the other card and just continue this on and on. He told me YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO PAY IT BACK! (this is a true story. btw I now own his farm. that's the truth too)
skyline":ox0946zj said:Say you tug that thing out of the garage, close the garage door, and then crank it up. Wonder what the jet blast does to your garage door?
Jo be honest with us we all want to know how you made your Trillions and I promise we won't tell the gov't ;-) ;-) or the revenuersJogeephus":10glzizj said:skyline":10glzizj said:Ha! That is exactly what everybody needs in their garage. Jogee, what does it cost per hour to keep that thing in the air?
I have no idea, I just put it on one of my many, many, many, many credit cards.
BTW, this is a piece of advice a fella gave me once regarding credit cards. He suggested saying yes to every solicitation. When they send you the checks and the 90 days free interest, pay off the other card and just continue this on and on. He told me YOU WILL NEVER HAVE TO PAY IT BACK! (this is a true story. btw I now own his farm. that's the truth too)