When I go...What then?
04-26-19, 09:20 AM
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On a more serious note...
It's hard to know where your families memories might reside. One of my earliest and fondest memories of my Grandfather was watching him shave. As a result, the old, worn out shave brush, straight razor and chipped mug are some of my most prized family items. I'd imagine giving your family the opportunity to rummage through your "junk" before selling it off or donating it might be important. You just don't know if that old, worn out tire pump holds a special memory in the heart of a family member. It might seem odd, but that pump might be something that triggers all the fondest memories a loved one has of you. I'm sure my Grandfather would not have imagined his shaving kit could be special, but to me it's priceless.
It's easy to throw stuff away. It's impossible to replace family treasures.
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It's hard to know where your families memories might reside. One of my earliest and fondest memories of my Grandfather was watching him shave. As a result, the old, worn out shave brush, straight razor and chipped mug are some of my most prized family items. I'd imagine giving your family the opportunity to rummage through your "junk" before selling it off or donating it might be important. You just don't know if that old, worn out tire pump holds a special memory in the heart of a family member. It might seem odd, but that pump might be something that triggers all the fondest memories a loved one has of you. I'm sure my Grandfather would not have imagined his shaving kit could be special, but to me it's priceless.
It's easy to throw stuff away. It's impossible to replace family treasures.
-Kedosto
04-26-19, 12:07 PM
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04-26-19, 12:46 PM
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My wife's aunt left behind a large coin collection, but unfortunately it was not cataloged or tagged in any way. A whole lot of time was spent researching and finding reliable sources for valuing the coins. Appreciated, but it was a real labor.
04-26-19, 12:55 PM
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Speedevil, about 7 years ago I divested myself of the watch collection I had built. Glad I did as they are a serious problem when it comes to valuation and finding an appropriate outlet to sell them through if one is not versed in that endeavor. Now I just have my bikes, components, stereo equipment and coins to deal with, and soon components will not be an issue as they are whittling down quickly.
04-26-19, 01:25 PM
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We have wills and all the big stuff is in a trust for the kids, so if we go simultaneously, that's all sorted out. If one of us goes before the other, we are each other's heirs, and besides all my bikes were purchased with community property funds so my wife will be the sole owner. However, I'm sure my son will be the one who takes possession of all the bike stuff.
04-26-19, 01:28 PM
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Maybe we should consider nominating another BF member (or riding buddy) to help when this situation happens. It wouldn't need to be official, just a note with your will that has contact information for someone that would be willing to help with the bike stuff. My little herd has value to me, but she wouldn't know a Pinarello or Masi from a Huffy. They're just bikes to her.
I've already done that with respect to my watch collection and tools. My wife doesn't know what they are worth, and would probably let them go for far less than they're worth. A trusted friend could be a huge help, especially with all of the other issues that happen at that time.
Thoughts?
I've already done that with respect to my watch collection and tools. My wife doesn't know what they are worth, and would probably let them go for far less than they're worth. A trusted friend could be a huge help, especially with all of the other issues that happen at that time.
Thoughts?
04-26-19, 01:30 PM
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I may have read this here...”I hope my wife doesn’t sell my bikes, etc. for what I told her I paid for them!”.
04-26-19, 01:31 PM
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I've got a custom-built frame on the way, and I toyed with the idea of having my name on the toptube -- it's only $60 extra. But then I realized that, after I bite the dust, my wife would have to find another cyclist with my name in order to sell off the bike. So I skipped it.
04-26-19, 03:02 PM
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Tell her that you cancelled your life insurance policy and she can sell it to live on after you have your tragic "accident".
The conversation will miraculously go back to whether Beto O'Rourke is secretly dating KellyAnn Conway.
Live long and prosper.
04-26-19, 09:08 PM
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When I go...What then?
Good answer, @billnuke1.
BTW, I note you post on "the Cape." Massachusetts itself has two, and there are others on the Atlantic Coast. Does the Pacific Coast have "Capes"? If not, makes it easier to pinpoint your location.
Good answer, @billnuke1.BTW, I note you post on "the Cape." Massachusetts itself has two, and there are others on the Atlantic Coast. Does the Pacific Coast have "Capes"? If not, makes it easier to pinpoint your location.
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04-27-19, 06:48 AM
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…BTW, I note you post on "the Cape." Massachusetts itself has two, and there are others on the Atlantic Coast. Does the Pacific Coast have "Capes"? If not, makes it easier to pinpoint your location.
Cape Cod, Ma. The Island of Cape Cod.
Originally Posted by Wikipedia
The creation of the canal separated the majority of the peninsula from the mainland.
Most agencies, including the Cape Cod Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), treat the Cape as an island with regard to disaster preparedness, groundwater management, and the like.[
Most agencies, including the Cape Cod Commission and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), treat the Cape as an island with regard to disaster preparedness, groundwater management, and the like.[
…[For a few years we have spent summer vacations on] MetroBoston’s scenic North Shore, a nice cycling route 40 miles long north of our condo in downtown Boston. The region is also good for road cycling, and train service with the fully assembled bike is readily available.
I described it in my Cycling Guide to Metro Boston as
So one could travel by train from Boston to Rockport…which itself is an interesting walkable resort town, including beaches.
Rockport is on Cape Ann on the North Shore, and known as Boston’s "Other Cape," in distinction to Cape Cod, which begins at about 80 miles from Boston, with no train service, requires crossing one of two bridges with horrendous traffic jams on the summer weekends, and is best traversed by car.
Just last night I was chatting with a colleague who has a vacation home on the off-Cape Island of Martha’s Vineyard. They have to plan their weekends months in advance to secure car passage on the ferryboat.
ADDENDUM: Parking in the center of Rockport is extremely limited. and visitors who drive there often have to park a couple of miles away and be shuttled into town by bus.
Rockport as a convivial tourist destination was featured in the movie Coma (but not as the scary part).
I described it in my Cycling Guide to Metro Boston as
Rockport is on Cape Ann on the North Shore, and known as Boston’s "Other Cape," in distinction to Cape Cod, which begins at about 80 miles from Boston, with no train service, requires crossing one of two bridges with horrendous traffic jams on the summer weekends, and is best traversed by car.
Just last night I was chatting with a colleague who has a vacation home on the off-Cape Island of Martha’s Vineyard. They have to plan their weekends months in advance to secure car passage on the ferryboat.
ADDENDUM: Parking in the center of Rockport is extremely limited. and visitors who drive there often have to park a couple of miles away and be shuttled into town by bus.
Rockport as a convivial tourist destination was featured in the movie Coma (but not as the scary part).
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04-27-19, 07:30 AM
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Maybe it'll be moved along before I croak. Everything else will be CO-OP or garage sale fodder if I get to sick to use it all.
04-29-19, 04:58 AM
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Store your will in a safe place, and TELL someone about its existence, or better yet, appoint someone you trust as executor and leave it with them.
You don't want someone finding the will after your death and tearing it it up because they don't feel like carrying out your final wishes, and would prefer to dispose of your stuff in a way more advantageous to them. Do not ask me how I found this out.
You don't want someone finding the will after your death and tearing it it up because they don't feel like carrying out your final wishes, and would prefer to dispose of your stuff in a way more advantageous to them. Do not ask me how I found this out.
04-29-19, 06:36 AM
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Store your will in a safe place, and TELL someone about its existence, or better yet, appoint someone you trust as executor and leave it with them.
You don't want someone finding the will after your death and tearing it it up because they don't feel like carrying out your final wishes, and would prefer to dispose of your stuff in a way more advantageous to them. Do not ask me how I found this out.
You don't want someone finding the will after your death and tearing it it up because they don't feel like carrying out your final wishes, and would prefer to dispose of your stuff in a way more advantageous to them. Do not ask me how I found this out.