People buying snow tires makes the Snow Miser hot....
eta: But not literally.
Damn it! You know what? I'm sick of this crap. I'm sick of being the guy who eats insects and gets the funny syphilis. As of this moment, it's over. I'm finished being everybody's butt monkey!
Xander ,'Lessons'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
tommyrot - Oct 21, 2009 8:56:27 am PDT #14626 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
msbelle - Oct 21, 2009 8:57:06 am PDT #14627 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
lisa - your post in apocy... made me think of one of the shows on HGTV that I am OBSESSED with - designed to sell. also real estate intervention. anyhoo, I feel like I have learned tons from those shows that I will use when it is time to sell my place (like I am a hugely atypical buyer). their website might be helpful for some tips for him.
ION - I had a to-do list for today with 3 yucky things on the workside (above and beyond normal work which does not go on the list) and 7 things on the personal side. I've addressed 1 on the work side (although it is not complete, just awaiting a response) and 3 on the personal side. DO not think I will make it through the list today, given what is on the normal pile. still, productive.
Sue - Oct 21, 2009 9:00:44 am PDT #14628 of 30001
hip deep in pie
lisa - your post in apocy... made me think of one of the shows on HGTV that I am OBSESSED with - designed to sell. also real estate intervention. anyhoo, I feel like I have learned tons from those shows that I will use when it is time to sell my place (like I am a hugely atypical buyer). their website might be helpful for some tips for him.
I have watched so many of these type of shows (Canadian versions: Take this house and Sell it, The unsellables, UK: House Doctor) that I could probably become a pro.
lisah - Oct 21, 2009 9:02:20 am PDT #14629 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Thanks, msbelle. We will check it out. I thing the big thing is people are super bargain hunting rightnow. I think he'll need to drop the price below what he paid for it, which sucks...and makes me feel guilty.
Typo Boy - Oct 21, 2009 9:04:29 am PDT #14630 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
I think they should have Suzanne Somers on with Barbara Ehrenreich on the same show. Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America
msbelle - Oct 21, 2009 9:08:38 am PDT #14631 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
that's a lot of what they go through on real estate intervention. The last one I saw, the people opted to rent their place instead on sell. As a rental, they could make more and almost cover their monthly mortgage, whereas selling, they would need $20-30K out of pocket to close a deal.
I have learned that I should probably paint some of my rooms to a neutral color before showing (bye pink kitchen), get about 1/3 of my furniture into storage, stage my upper living room as a dining room. Would probably make back the money if I replaced the bathroom vanity and sink, and if I redid the floors.
lisah - Oct 21, 2009 9:14:27 am PDT #14632 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Yeah repainting to neutral colors might help. It's hard for us to think about investing in that place right now. The energy and money is going into our home here. He does have friends renting it now for part of the mortgage and he can stay there when he's back for work so that's something but not a perm solution.
tommyrot - Oct 21, 2009 9:23:03 am PDT #14633 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America
That looks really good. I loved Nickel and Dimed, but that's the only book of hers I've read.
erikaj - Oct 21, 2009 9:26:51 am PDT #14634 of 30001
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
She is my journalistic hero. Snarky, too, but only about stuff/ people that most deserve it(imo, of course)
Theodosia - Oct 21, 2009 9:33:24 am PDT #14635 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Damn -- juliana beat me to the kitty litter suggestion. Mostly because I forgot it by the time I got to the entry box, but still.