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Originally Posted by datlas
We have been here for 19 years.
#settled
#settled
06-29-20, 05:17 PM
cowboy, steel horse, etc
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c'mon 454
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
We were in one house for 17 yrs and were happy to get out. My brother still has the apartment we grew up in, but he’s not living in it at the moment.
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Addiction is all about class.
06-29-20, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
We were in one house for 17 yrs and were happy to get out. My brother still has the apartment we grew up in, but he’s not living in it at the moment.
06-29-20, 05:26 PM
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In the last 8 years I have moved 7 times. Card board boxes give me nightmares.
06-29-20, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
In the last 8 years I have moved 7 times. Card board boxes give me nightmares.
06-29-20, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
My 2016 cowboy photo is going to be Adventure Cycling Association's
newsletter photo of the week next week. I steered clear of those critters.
newsletter photo of the week next week. I steered clear of those critters.
I'd steer clear too, that's a horny bunch, you might get a broke back.
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Originally Posted by Pirkaus
I see what you did there.
I'd steer clear too, that's a horny bunch, you might get a broke back.
I'd steer clear too, that's a horny bunch, you might get a broke back.
06-29-20, 05:48 PM
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Packing is coming along nicely. One nice thing about touring in hot/humid weather, which I try to avoid, is that the clothes packing list is much shorter.
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Originally Posted by datlas
We are considering moving out of suburbia and into town, but given all the uncertainty will probably sit tight. At 2300 square feet it’s more house than we need, but it’s paid off and now very familiar. And if we end up staying long term, it’s all on one floor living which as you know makes sense as we age.
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06-29-20, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by indyfabz
Packing is coming along nicely. One nice thing about touring in hot/humid weather, which I try to avoid, is that the clothes packing list is much shorter.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Addiction is all about class.
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Originally Posted by big john
Before the rental I live in now, I was in a rental for 16 years. When I moved in there the landlord, who was a friend from my teens and lived in the house next to the rental, told me if I paid rent on time he would sell me the house cheap when he retired. I liked living there even though it was pretty run down. It was quiet all the time and the neighbors were cool. Eventually he started drinking so much he couldn't work and finally passed away from it. His sister inherited the house and wouldn't help me with the price. She kicked us out and sold the place. I was lucky to find the rental we live in now but I'd rather be there. Rents here are ridiculous.
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06-29-20, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Trsnrtr
Are you going to do intervals?
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
Amateur bike racing is just a fun thing, as far as I know, there's no penalty for not winning.
06-29-20, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
Doesn’t count.
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
Amateur bike racing is just a fun thing, as far as I know, there's no penalty for not winning.
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06-29-20, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by datlas
I don't understand why the real estate market would be hot anywhere when it feels like we are on a major economic downturn that likely will last a couple years.
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
Amateur bike racing is just a fun thing, as far as I know, there's no penalty for not winning.
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06-29-20, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by abshipp
So I'm pretty blown away right now. And not in a good way.
Wife had been working at a flower shop pre-COVID, but when everything was shut down she went back to being a nanny.
That gig is probably going to be winding down here fairly soon, and an ex-coworker from aforementioned flower shop clued her in on an opening in the office of the law firm she currently works at. Wife applied, and has an interview scheduled for this afternoon.
She wasn't really planning on going back to the floral shop once things opened up anyways since she constantly experienced being promised things that never happened, really miserable pay, and 40-50 hour work weeks. She was really great at that job but it was just soul sucking, so this looks like a great opportunity - decent pay, regular hours, weekends off, etc.
Turns out the owner of the flower shop found out that my wife has an interview at this law firm, and over the weekend stopped by to tell the person who was going to interview her not to hire her because she's going to come back to work at the flower shop. Which is an absolute lie. She never discussed going back to work there.
What. The. Actual. ****
Wife had been working at a flower shop pre-COVID, but when everything was shut down she went back to being a nanny.
That gig is probably going to be winding down here fairly soon, and an ex-coworker from aforementioned flower shop clued her in on an opening in the office of the law firm she currently works at. Wife applied, and has an interview scheduled for this afternoon.
She wasn't really planning on going back to the floral shop once things opened up anyways since she constantly experienced being promised things that never happened, really miserable pay, and 40-50 hour work weeks. She was really great at that job but it was just soul sucking, so this looks like a great opportunity - decent pay, regular hours, weekends off, etc.
Turns out the owner of the flower shop found out that my wife has an interview at this law firm, and over the weekend stopped by to tell the person who was going to interview her not to hire her because she's going to come back to work at the flower shop. Which is an absolute lie. She never discussed going back to work there.
What. The. Actual. ****
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
Amateur bike racing is just a fun thing, as far as I know, there's no penalty for not winning.
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06-29-20, 06:39 PM
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People are dooshy. Not all people, but it seems there are enough to make a difference.
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Originally Posted by timtak
It is as if in the past everyone was, potentially at least, a timtak.
06-29-20, 06:40 PM
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Got a few miscellaneous bike-related items today.
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
Amateur bike racing is just a fun thing, as far as I know, there's no penalty for not winning.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Got a few miscellaneous bike-related items today.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Got a few miscellaneous bike-related items today.
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I really want a “brace” of new bottles, matching ones that aren’t dirty and white with rubbed off graphics.
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Originally Posted by bampilot06
what’s the saddle?
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
Amateur bike racing is just a fun thing, as far as I know, there's no penalty for not winning.
06-29-20, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Bah Humbug
I notice a theme there.
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
Amateur bike racing is just a fun thing, as far as I know, there's no penalty for not winning.
06-29-20, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by MoAlpha
I really want a “brace” of new bottles, matching ones that aren’t dirty and white with rubbed off graphics.
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Originally Posted by Heathpack
Amateur bike racing is just a fun thing, as far as I know, there's no penalty for not winning.
06-29-20, 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Oh?
Don't overthink it.
