Dogdaze
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^^^ ::026:: I have been telling that to people for years, some believe me, others just say I'm a cynic and negative.... Oh well!
Crazy and SiFi as it may sound all you have to have is some common sense to see that it's true.Dogdaze said:^^^ ::026:: I have been telling that to people for years, some believe me, others just say I'm a cynic and negative.... Oh well!
Ramseybella said:Crazy and SiFi as it may sound all you have to have is some common sense to see that it's true.
I call it the Pharaohs slaves syndrome.. As long as we can buy and consume something we are content..
Go to Walmart and just stand at the wall in front of the checkout isles for a spell and observe..
Freaking hardcore social education on what we have become.
I grew up in Florida for 30+ years it has become so sadly over populated it's sickening.. My wife and I moved to northern New Mexico in 98 love the weather and the environment.
Some of the locals don't like you but you get along and most of the time it's the ignorant emaciated looking little gang banger Wanna bee Punks.
Not much to get hassled about around these parts no inspections unless you live in Albuquerque that town sucks!! It reminds me of a Hot non humid Tampa, Fl with desert and mountains instead of water and palm trees. NM the roads are well, kick ass but as you would expect for a poor state a bit rough but close to all the states you want to ride..
The only drawback is work, it's a lot of Gov, and Nuke lab and need a degree for most of it..
Lots of California folks have migrated to these parts and have infiltrated into the city of Santa Fe. I hate to say this but that seriously put the nail in the coffin for my wife and i we moved to Los Alamos.
As the town just went to shit MHO Santa Fe has always been a moderately liberal city but it's gone extreme along with homeless and sanctuary city overload it's mind boggling!!
It seriously puts a strain on the city and the local culture or what's left of it and non liberal folks.
I worked in the culinary filed for 24+ years and worked with many different people and nationalities I get along with just about anyone who mirrors my respect for them.
On a lighter note Maryland has some Serious kick ass Blue Crab..
USA and the UK are the biggest followers of this 'dream'. Majority of Europeans are content with renting, and as often the case they will stay in the same house/apartment for at least 10 years, in which time the rent hardly ever increases, they are also protected from the landlord not to be evicted just because they price of rents have gone up, but on the flip side the landlords have the law on their side, as long as property is maintained, which is a good thing.Calboy said:Real Estate market? One of the biggest jokes ever.
George Carlin was absolutely right in the way he described it; "You pay for three houses to be able to live in one." That's because at the end of your 30 years mortgage you paid the house you live in three times over.
But hey, that's part of the American Dream, is it not? And you have to be asleep to believe it.... George Carlin
Calboy said:Real Estate market? One of the biggest jokes ever.
George Carlin was absolutely right in the way he described it; "You pay for three houses to be able to live in one." That's because at the end of your 30 years mortgage you paid the house you live in three times over.
But hey, that's part of the American Dream, is it not? And you have to be asleep to believe it.... George Carlin
Real Estate is always a good investment depending on location here. Inflation is magic because our Government likes to print money. Also, the "No-Documentation" mortgage loans are back! Another mortgage backed securities collapse is coming soon! A house that I was renting in 2010 : that was foreclosed on while I was a tenant sold on the market for 132,000 dollars 6 years ago. That same house - with minimal (>30k dollars of upgrades) is now selling for 270-300k in the same neighborhood.Dogdaze said:USA and the UK are the biggest followers of this 'dream'. Majority of Europeans are content with renting, and as often the case they will stay in the same house/apartment for at least 10 years, in which time the rent hardly ever increases, they are also protected from the landlord not to be evicted just because they price of rents have gone up, but on the flip side the landlords have the law on their side, as long as property is maintained, which is a good thing.
This desire to climb the property ladder is over inflating the true cost of house prices in these countries, supply and stupidity. People come up with reasons like, "I'm throwing money away by renting", as though home ownership has no financial encumberments, like renovation, tax etc. What about the deposits that one has to come up with? Here in Switzerland it is a minimum of 20%, with the average house (not apartment) being just over $1m that's a hefty deposit.
We rent right now, but have the resources to buy a property here, and will look to do so next year, only as the money sitting in a bank will earn next to nothing and depending on which bank you use, could cost you money to leave it with them, go figure!
Spot on. Location is a huge part of that dream. You have to be willing to move for it. I firmly believe that the secret to actually making the American dream work is by choosing a field of work that you can make more than a living wage in areas with a low cost of living.EricV said:Wow. Just wow. What a bunch of dreamers. Another real estate "adjustment" is coming. Say thank you to the banks for lending money to people that can't afford it, and to all the flippers out there scamming people for a quick buck.
The house I bought in 2000 and sold in 2013 netted me a whole $4500 in profit, just based upon the purchase and sell price, never mind the roof, HVAC, full electrical service and A/C upgrades/replacements, not to mention the stove, dishwasher and other items. I easily lost $20k, not to mention the 13 years of interest I paid on the mortgage.
The house I'm in now was purchased by my wife in 2007 and if we get a full price offer, she's only losing $100k from what she paid to what the asking price is now.
Real estate used to be a sure bet over time. It's not any more. Rent costs vary widely around the country by the market and availability. Big city, lots of rentals, easier market. Smaller cities, less rentals, tougher market. I see expensive rentals in the same market as cheap homes, so there is that to consider, depending on your location.
If you bought at the low ebb and can sell when it's higher, good for you. Most people don't get that lucky.
On topic for this thread. If you live in MA.... MOVE. Nothing says love like abandoning a state. If you could keep the stupid people from moving in, you could vacate 90% of MA and then call for the statehood to be removed. Most of the Eastern states should be junked and have those lands added to a few other states. What an enormous waste of money and excess government.
Sounds worse than California. We have no annual safety or emissions inspections for motorcycles here. They were talking about an emissions program but then in a sudden and uncharacteristic bout of common sense it was realized that since motorcycles only comprise about 3% of the traffic flow (even in CA) and they are ridden on average, much fewer miles than cars, that the expense to benefit ratio made no sense and the idea was dropped.Recently moved (very, very reluctantly) to MD from MA, due to my wife taking a job down here. A friend commented that "you're moving from the Oregon of the east coast to the California of the east coast", and boy, was he right. I have never experienced nanny-state to this degree, and I've even done a little time in NJ.
Ah, the MVA, that's right - how could I forget after waiting in line that ran around the side of the building...Welcome to the State from Damascus.
The Maryland version of the MDT is the MVA and the place is where Zootopia must have gotten the idea of sloths from.
Good point. AND you're the only state in the US that allows filtering, so points for that!Sounds worse than California. We have no annual safety or emissions inspections for motorcycles here. They were talking about an emissions program but then in a sudden and uncharacteristic bout of common sense it was realized that since motorcycles only comprise about 3% of the traffic flow (even in CA) and they are ridden on average, much fewer miles than cars, that the expense to benefit ratio made no sense and the idea was dropped.
Careful, MD police do pull over out of state vehicles trying to find people who haven't registered in MD. They will tow you on the spot if they discover you. At least they did back in the '80s when I lived in MD.For now, it's MA registered and insured, until I decide whether I'm going to keep it long-term,
Actually Utah now allows filtering which they define as moving between lanes of completely stopped cars. Splitting lanes between moving cars, which is legal in CA, is still not permitted in Utah. Several states are entertaining lane splitting/filtering.Good point. AND you're the only state in the US that allows filtering, so points for that!
Yeah, I'll definitely be registering my main bike in MD - just not sure it's worth it on my current old bike given the age and how little I've been riding it. For the occasional run through the agricultural reserve, where I rarely ever even see a county cruiser, I'm probably okay for a little while. But I do need a bike I can reliably put miles on, and that one will definitely be registered in state.Careful, MD police do pull over out of state vehicles trying to find people who haven't registered in MD. They will tow you on the spot if they discover you. At least they did back in the '80s when I lived in MD.
This is a problem around the country where the dregs move into a nice state and it goes downhill.Y'all are welcome to come to Texas. But, if you do. . . . please don't try to make it as crappy as the place ya' left.