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bwia

By way it's 84 and raining in St. Lucia 

PF_Flyer

bwia said:

By way it's 84 and raining in St. Lucia 

Sort of beats in the 40's and raining!

driver100

bwia said:

By way it's 84 and raining in St. Lucia 

It's 82 in Tampa and a bit overcast

andres3

driver100 said:

So it would seem you agree with my strategy.  If no financing is at issue, the dealer in the moderate to lower socio-economic area is where you would probably get your best "cash" deal, right?

 

Definitely agree.

The dealer in the fancy shmancy area knows people don't want to drive a few more miles to save a few $1000s. Also, a lot of these cars are driven by their wives, and heaven forbid their wife may have to drive for an extra 20 minutes for service. The fancy area dealer knows this. They know they will make more profit with this business plan.

Our former Audi dealer tried to get full MSRP for the A4 once. When I told him bmw was giving me 4% off they matched it immediately. He explained, we are in an area with mostly business people, they are pretty sophisticated buyers, so we don't fool around with them. bmw could get full msrp, Audi knew they couldn't.

People do know that you don't have to service your vehicle at the dealer you bought it from? You can get warranty service at any dealership location for that brand.

driver100

bwia said:

Hit and run 

While in Dominica I hit (brushed) a pedestrian. Apparently the colision was not serious as the pedestrian kept on walking and I kept on driving. 

Bad idea I know but at first I thought he banged on the vehicle because I was driving too close to the already tiny side walk. Thank God the collapsible passenger side mirror absorbed the impact.

As to cars in Guadeloupe, Dominica and St. Lucia, they are all small hatchbacks and SUVs. And as far as I  have noticed they all use regular gas that sells at $5.00 USD a gallon. Nonetheless, it's nice to see Mercedes Benz and BMW as airport taxis.. 

Good thing they don't sue in Dominican Republic as quickly as they do in the USA. I bet if you hit that guy in the US he would be on the phone calling 1-800- GARY or one of the other lawyers who are advertised on TV all day long. If you are in an accident call....so and so right now. One guy claims to take your call 24 hours a day, probably takes the call while on the throne.

Then there is a lawyer who will help you no matter what kind of record you have or how many crimes you have committed. I think his motto is you're not guilty until they find you guilty.

When gas is $5 a gallon, and take home pay is much less than we are used to, people tend not to buy Mustang GTs and Hellcats....or even Grande Marquis.

imidazol97

driver100 said:

bwia said:

By way it's 84 and raining in St. Lucia 

It's 82 in Tampa and a bit overcast

It's 47° F. in Dayton and overcast. It's been really nice other than a few evenings with lows in the 20's over the weekend. I'm finishing the new lap siding on the back of my storage barn. It's going to be nice the next few days.

isellhondas

Mr_Shiftright said:

When you get to be a certain age, entering and exiting the car becomes a big deal, and ease of entry and exit is a primary factor in the choice you make. And that doesn't mean a large car necessarily.

This accounts to a large extent why I totally dislike our son's Jeep Wrangler!

isellhondas

graphicguy said:

mako1a said:

I sold my truck last week. Wasn't using it much. Paid $8800 for it 3 years ago. Sold it for $6k. Nice clean truck, but lots of miles (218000).

Good looking truck. Surprised it's that miled up given its condition!

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" Wasn't using it much" Really?

I would hate to think how many miles it would have had if you HAD been using it more!

Did those miles make it hard to sell?

driver100

I saw a Judge Faith episode today. A guy didn't feel like driving that day so he let his friend drive his 1999 Grand Marquis (He called it a Grand Markiss and said it was an awesome car - which got a lot of chuckles). The friend backed up and scraped and dented the side including 2 doors and the rear fender.

The plaintive wanted $3000 because that is what the garage said it would cost to fix. He had a picture of the car and it wasn't in great shape, and it was missing a rear wheel disc. Plaintive said that was off before but he drove it liked that because everyone thought it was cool not to have a disc on the rear wheel.

Defendant said he was backing up and the plaintive was in the passenger seat talking and waving his arms and that distracted him.

Blue book value was $1500. And that's what he got....damage was worth more than the car.

mako1a

Did those miles make it hard to sell? I didn't put the miles on the truck. I bought a good truck cheap because of 214000 miles and sold it with 218000 miles 3 years later. It got me thru 2 snowy winters (out of 3) and was very easy to sell. I told the girl where I get it inspected what the local dealer was trying to give me for it and her father bought it for that amount.

bwia

driver100 said:

bwia said:

Hit and run 

While in Dominica I hit (brushed) a pedestrian. Apparently the colision was not serious as the pedestrian kept on walking and I kept on driving. 

Bad idea I know but at first I thought he banged on the vehicle because I was driving too close to the already tiny side walk. Thank God the collapsible passenger side mirror absorbed the impact.

As to cars in Guadeloupe, Dominica and St. Lucia, they are all small hatchbacks and SUVs. And as far as I  have noticed they all use regular gas that sells at $5.00 USD a gallon. Nonetheless, it's nice to see Mercedes Benz and BMW as airport taxis.. 

Good thing they don't sue in Dominican Republic as quickly as they do in the USA. I bet if you hit that guy in the US he would be on the phone calling 1-800- GARY or one of the other lawyers who are advertised on TV all day long. If you are in an accident call....so and so right now. One guy claims to take your call 24 hours a day, probably takes the call while on the throne.

Then there is a lawyer who will help you no matter what kind of record you have or how many crimes you have committed. I think his motto is you're not guilty until they find you guilty.

When gas is $5 a gallon, and take home pay is much less than we are used to, people tend not to buy Mustang GTs and Hellcats....or even Grande Marquis.

Driver, it is not the Dominican Republic but rather the Commonwealth of Dominica, an English speaking Caribbean island. In most Commonwealth countries (including Canada) such claims are limited by statute. However, traffic offenders in the Caribbean are treated harshly by the courts and jail sentences are often the norm.

abacomike

bwia said:

Hit and run 

While in Dominica I hit (brushed) a pedestrian. Apparently the colision was not serious as the pedestrian kept on walking and I kept on driving. 

Bad idea I know but at first I thought he banged on the vehicle because I was driving too close to the already tiny side walk. Thank God the collapsible passenger side mirror absorbed the impact.

As to cars in Guadeloupe, Dominica and St. Lucia, they are all small hatchbacks and SUVs. And as far as I  have noticed they all use regular gas that sells at $5.00 USD a gallon. Nonetheless, it's nice to see Mercedes Benz and BMW as airport taxis.. 

Good thing they don't sue in Dominican Republic as quickly as they do in the USA. I bet if you hit that guy in the US he would be on the phone calling 1-800- GARY or one of the other lawyers who are advertised on TV all day long. If you are in an accident call....so and so right now. One guy claims to take your call 24 hours a day, probably takes the call while on the throne. Then there is a lawyer who will help you no matter what kind of record you have or how many crimes you have committed. I think his motto is you're not guilty until they find you guilty. When gas is $5 a gallon, and take home pay is much less than we are used to, people tend not to buy Mustang GTs and Hellcats....or even Grande Marquis.

Driver, it is not the Dominican Republic but rather the Commonwealth of Dominica, an English speaking Caribbean island. In most Commonwealth countries (including Canada) such claims are limited by statute. However, traffic offenders in the Caribbean are treated harshly by the courts and jail sentences are often the norm.

When they nail you for hit and run, tell us when visiting hours are at the prison - always wanted an excuse to visit Dominica!  

fezo

I figure it will be a day or two before they tell me if they want to total the Miata. If they do I'll try to get it fixed anyway but may have to start up a Gofundme account. Anyone in? Keep you posted as to events.

This is one of those killers because I'm sure the not stopping in time (not by much) was part of the brain fog from the complications of the transplant. I've taken to leaving ridiculously long space behind the guy in front of me until I'm sure I'm all back. Meanwhile before next summer comes along I'll get drilled discs and ceramic pads. Likely I'll do the same on the 5. Brakes are the weak spot. I have a friend who does the work and the parts really aren't expensive. He says through the source he gets them from they are cheaper buying the set than buying standard rotor and pads separately. And the stop on a dime.

Meanwhile, I get a call from Sloan Kettering and my T cells are still a little low but that's the last hurdle. They tested ho I reacted to the one vaccine they gave me and I aced that so They'll treat me like a pincushion on 1/5 when I'm up there. Polio (couldn't I have the Sabin vaccine on the sugar cube?), hep A and B and another couple and I'll be good to go. Should finally be able to be back in the water this summer.

Oh, and it hit 58 degrees here at the Jersey shore. My kind of December.

abacomike

fezo said:

I figure it will be a day or two before they tell me if they want to total the Miata. If they do I'll try to get it fixed anyway but may have to start up a Gofundme account. Anyone in? Keep you posted as to events. This is one of those killers because I'm sure the not stopping in time (not by much) was part of the brain fog from the complications of the transplant. I've taken to leaving ridiculously long space behind the guy in front of me until I'm sure I'm all back. Meanwhile before next summer comes along I'll get drilled discs and ceramic pads. Likely I'll do the same on the 5. Brakes are the weak spot. I have a friend who does the work and the parts really aren't expensive. He says through the source he gets them from they are cheaper buying the set than buying standard rotor and pads separately. And the stop on a dime. Meanwhile, I get a call from Sloan Kettering and my T cells are still a little low but that's the last hurdle. They tested ho I reacted to the one vaccine they gave me and I aced that so They'll treat me like a pincushion on 1/5 when I'm up there. Polio (couldn't I have the Sabin vaccine on the sugar cube?), hep A and B and another couple and I'll be good to go. Should finally be able to be back in the water this summer. Oh, and it hit 58 degrees here at the Jersey shore. My kind of December.

Sure sounds like you are biting at the bit, so to speak, which I find refreshing and exciting.  You are making long term plans now which is a departure from your posts of a year or so ago.  I'm proud of you fez!  

abacomike

Just turned over 400 miles on the CLS400's odometer - and the car is 4 weeks old today.  I went up to the Boca Mall and stopped into Apple to get a new USB 6 foot cable to charge my phone.  The 2 foot cable is starting to fray a little which is a problem with the Apple cables.  They last about a year.

The mall was empty at 9:15 this morning.

driver100

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"bwia"

Driver, it is not the Dominican Republic but rather the Commonwealth of Dominica, an English speaking Caribbean island. In most Commonwealth countries (including Canada) such claims are limited by statute. However, traffic offenders in the Caribbean are treated harshly by the courts and jail sentences are often the norm.

Great, once again I learned something here today. I have heard of people going to Guadaloupe, Martinique, St Lucia, Barbados (been there myself), Grenada but not Dominica so I assumed that was probably the capital of DR. I'm glad I learned that and I refreshed my memory of that area of the world.



A short time ago a Canadian was in a minor accident in Cuba. He was in prison for 3 months and legal costs were $30000.

Briefly:

Canadian tourists should think twice before getting behind the wheel during trips in Mexico, China, Guatemala and Cuba, the Foreign Affairs Department warns.

“Canadians involved in traffic accidents may face serious legal problems, including imprisonment,” the department website says.

The caution comes as 19-year-old Cody LeCompte prepares to leave Cuba after being detained since April 29. He is expected to return Tuesday to a welcoming party planned by family and friends.

LeCompte, of Norfolk County, was detained by Cuban authorities after the rental car he was driving collided with a truck on a pockmarked road near rural Camaguey, sending himself, his mother, uncle and a female Cuban friend to hospital.

LeCompte was never charged in the crash, but was forced to stay at the Gran Club Santa Lucia in Cuba until the investigation was completed. The family must now deal with a crushing debt of $30,000 that it spent on lawyers, flights and hotel rooms.

“It doesn’t feel real,” LeCompte said from his hotel room in Cuba. “I can’t believe I’ve been here for three months for a car accident.”

Similar sad fates could await tourists bold enough to rent vehicles in Mexico, China and Guatemala. Foreign affairs warns Canadians involved in traffic accidents shouldn’t expect to be treated like they are innocent until proven guilty.

Sometimes we forget many countries have very different laws.

abacomike

Stopped in at Costco for gas today.  RUG was 1.91.9 per gallon and PUG was 2.34.9 per gallon.  Those are the lowest prices I can remember in the last 10 years.

Demand for crude oil has dropped significantly and the Saudi's, Iranians and Emirate States are continuing to flood the oil market.  I read in the paper that OPEC is out to force decreased production in the U.S. and once that is accomplished, will cut their own production.  But countries like Russia, Iran, Venezuela, Mexico and Iraq depend so heavily on oil exports for their economies that they can't afford to cut production - in fact they are increasing production as well to maintain their fragile economies.

If I was asked 3 years ago if oil would get to $35 a barrel, in my wildest dreams I would still have to say, "...those days are over...!"  Boy was I wrong!  

fezo

And thankfully so. RUG at Costco here dropped to $1.75.9.

isellhondas

Wow, you DIDN'T drive it much at all! I think you did just fine!

abacomike

fezo said:

And thankfully so. RUG at Costco here dropped to $1.75.9.

We have higher taxes down here.  Add to that the fact that gasoline is shipped in from the refineries by large barges and sea-going tankers to Port Everglades just north of Ft. Lauderdale at a higher cost since we don't have pipelines (can't bury them because you hit water only 10-25 feet below the surface throughout south Florida).  But comparatively speaking, it's been a long time since I bought gasoline at this price.

isellhondas

oldfarmer50 said:

graphicguy said:

Just adding educational mataral that may save your life (especially you, OldFarmer, given you're a pro driver)......

http://youtu.be/g5c7JgIUcFY

You know, I'm pretty sure that I saw that film in Driver's Ed when I was 16.

I'm almost ashamed to admit it but the class favorite was the bloody crash film that hoped to scare you into being careful. You know the one with the pre-airbag steering column impailments and headless drivers.

I think that movie we all watched was Red Ashphalt and it WAS pretty gory.

Did anyone notice how that '63 Impala turned into a "62 when it was on the tow truck?

stickguy

at the 76 station over the weekend RUG was at $1.67.9

ab348

isellhondas said:

Did anyone notice how that '63 Impala turned into a "62 when it was on the tow truck?

Yeah, I did happen to catch that.

I was waiting for the big wreck and it never happened!

sda

abacomike said:

Just turned over 400 miles on the CLS400's odometer - and the car is 4 weeks old today.  I went up to the Boca Mall and stopped into Apple to get a new USB 6 foot cable to charge my phone.  The 2 foot cable is starting to fray a little which is a problem with the Apple cables.  They last about a year.

The mall was empty at 9:15 this morning.

Glad to learn that you are out and about!

abacomike

sda said:

Just turned over 400 miles on the CLS400's odometer - and the car is 4 weeks old today.  I went up to the Boca Mall and stopped into Apple to get a new USB 6 foot cable to charge my phone.  The 2 foot cable is starting to fray a little which is a problem with the Apple cables.  They last about a year.

The mall was empty at 9:15 this morning.

Glad to learn that you are out and about!

I think I'm overdoing it a bit.  Went food shopping today as well and had to stop at doctor's office for blood pressure tests.  Then I did two washes today.  I'm having some palpitations and get out of breath quickly.  Tomorrow, if I'm up to it, I have to run over to my bank and have them fax paperwork to US Bank for direct withdrawals from my checking account to make monthly payments on my new auto loan (324.52 a month).  Then home to rest for the day.

Have the cleaning ladies here Wednesday afternoon - house really needs a cleaning and straightening up in kitchen, my bedroom, my bathroom and hallways and foyer.  I don't go into the master bedroom suite, so they just have to dust there and in the livingroom and dining room and vacuum in carpeted areas.  I have them come every 2 weeks but missed last time because I had the heart attack.

I have to slow down a little.

stickguy

Just a curious question, but at this point, why not move into the master bedroom since you are there alone?

abacomike

stickguy said:

Just a curious question, but at this point, why not move into the master bedroom since you are there alone?

It's way in the back of the condo unit and I would have difficulty hearing the door bell, etc.  This way, I am closer to the kitchen and the washer/dryer combo.  My room is set up for HD cable, the back bedroom is not and I don't want to give Comcast a nickel - I already pay $125 a month.  I have my PC on a computer table in the back bedroom with the WiFi router.  I have more room back there.

When I get around to it, if ever, I'd like to buy a leather couch/loveseat/chair/ottoman set for the livingroom and a 60-70 inch HDTV and high end sound system.  I really don't want to spend the money - I'd rather leave my money for my kids who both need it.  The condo is worth about $125,000 and is free and clear.

I just like my bedroom - just large enough for me and in the front of the condo.

stickguy

makes sense. I would have thought a master bath and bigger closet would be more attractive. But can't beat location!

abacomike

stickguy said:

makes sense. I would have thought a master bath and bigger closet would be more attractive. But can't beat location!

I have a large closet in my bedroom - I only use 1/2 of it.  I use the master bedroom walk-in closet for storing things like the vacuum, tools, folding chairs and table, art work, extra carpeting, snack tables, etc.  there is also another large closet like the one in my room which is empty and a large linen closet.  I also have a terrace that is the width of the living room.  I keep the fold-up shutters closed so I don't have to worry about rain and wind.  I open the sliding doors for cross ventilation - the shutters have tiny holes in them to allow air to flow in and out and I have jallosy windows in the front door that I open in cooler weather.  The condo ventilation comes from the northeast and southwest - excellent ventilation in cooler weather.

js06gv

Paid 1.64 for RUG at Costco today in the Dallas area.

verdugo

driver100 said:

Similar sad fates could await tourists bold enough to rent vehicles in Mexico, China and Guatemala. Foreign affairs warns Canadians involved in traffic accidents shouldn’t expect to be treated like they are innocent until proven guilty.

Sometimes we forget many countries have very different laws.

That wouldn't happen in Mexico. Sad, but true that they just have to pay a fine on the spot, i.e., a bribe and be on their way.

verdugo

abacomike said:

;Tomorrow, if I'm up to it, I have to run over to my bank and have them fax paperwork to US Bank for direct withdrawals from my checking account to make monthly payments on my new auto loan (324.52 a month).

Can't you set up car payment from your online banking account? Any halfway decent bank or credit union should let you do that online. If you don't know how, call their tech support number.

It might be a pain, but you'll save yourself having to go to the bank.

henryn

abacomike said:

Just turned over 400 miles on the CLS400's odometer - and the car is 4 weeks old today.  I went up to the Boca Mall and stopped into Apple to get a new USB 6 foot cable to charge my phone.  The 2 foot cable is starting to fray a little which is a problem with the Apple cables.  They last about a year.

The mall was empty at 9:15 this morning.

That does not sound good. Four days before Christmas, and the mall is empty? I usually avoid malls on general principles, and for sure during the month of December. But this cannot be a good sign for the economy.

I know that we are already sliding into a recession here in Houston, with a genuine depression sure to follow soon afterwards. But I thought the rest of the country was doing fairly well economically?

henryn

abacomike said:

stickguy said:

Just a curious question, but at this point, why not move into the master bedroom since you are there alone?

It's way in the back of the condo unit and I would have difficulty hearing the door bell, etc.  This way, I am closer to the kitchen and the washer/dryer combo.  My room is set up for HD cable, the back bedroom is not and I don't want to give Comcast a nickel - I already pay $125 a month.  I have my PC on a computer table in the back bedroom with the WiFi router.  I have more room back there.

When I get around to it, if ever, I'd like to buy a leather couch/loveseat/chair/ottoman set for the livingroom and a 60-70 inch HDTV and high end sound system.  I really don't want to spend the money - I'd rather leave my money for my kids who both need it.  The condo is worth about $125,000 and is free and clear.

I just like my bedroom - just large enough for me and in the front of the condo.

Well, Mike, it's your money, and your decision about spending versus leaving to the kids. I am planning to help my two granddaughters get through college (a very expensive undertaking), and I have some real estate to leave behind. But I plan to spend my money, and enjoy every bit of it.

On the subject of the TV: earlier this year I purchased a 70 inch smart HDTV for about $900 (including TT&L). One of the best purchases I have ever made. Absolutely beautiful, and every time I watch it I'm glad I spent the money.

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henryn

verdugo said:

abacomike said:

;Tomorrow, if I'm up to it, I have to run over to my bank and have them fax paperwork to US Bank for direct withdrawals from my checking account to make monthly payments on my new auto loan (324.52 a month).

Can't you set up car payment from your online banking account? Any halfway decent bank or credit union should let you do that online. If you don't know how, call their tech support number.

It might be a pain, but you'll save yourself having to go to the bank.

Join a credit union, a small friendly one. After I purchased this last new pickup, I refinanced through my credit union. We did everything over the phone / through the mail. And 1.59% financing to boot.

stever

henryn said:

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I stuck an "unadorned" BLOCKQUOTE in your post and that seemed to help. Kind of a pain, especially when the quotes get nested. On the other hand, the forums rarely go down any more, and when it does break, it's only a brief interruption.

Jalousie windows - haven't thought about them for years. My first house was a "summer" house, cabin really, in Chattanooga and those windows were cold sieves.

My wife needed a picture frame for a gift and hit Target around 10 am this morning. I did some painting in the garage and barely got the ladder out of the way by the time she got back. We both figured it would be a zoo but it was tame shopping that early.

ab348

henryn said:

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Sounds like the same problem I had the other night. I think the Vanilla software must have won a low-bid tender in order to be chosen.

qbrozen

abacomike said:

Just turned over 400 miles on the CLS400's odometer - and the car is 4 weeks old today.  I went up to the Boca Mall and stopped into Apple to get a new USB 6 foot cable to charge my phone.  The 2 foot cable is starting to fray a little which is a problem with the Apple cables.  They last about a year.

The mall was empty at 9:15 this morning.

FYI, I have had really good experience so far with the Amazon-branded iphone cables. Cheaper and sturdier and no compatibility conflicts. I think the one in my car is about 2 years old now and still looks new. I also have one on my nightstand for nighttime charging. The kids use that one alot, too, and that's also still perfect. My wife, on the other hand, has managed to break the ends off the 2 she has, although they still function. Not sure what she does to them. But, this is the same woman who could destroy an Apple-brand cable in about 3 months.

stickguy

I started buying Amazon HDMI CABLES. excellent quality from what I can tell, and super cheaper, especially in multi packs.

roadburner

stickguy said:

I started buying Amazon HDMI CABLES. excellent quality from what I can tell, and super cheaper, especially in multi packs.

I still prefer Blue Jeans Cable for inteconnects and cables.

driver100

"henryn">

Well, Mike, it's your money, and your decision about spending versus leaving to the kids. I am planning to help my two granddaughters get through college (a very expensive undertaking), and I have some real estate to leave behind. But I plan to spend my money, and enjoy every bit of it.

On the subject of the TV: earlier this year I purchased a 70 inch smart HDTV for about $900 (including TT&L). One of the best purchases I have ever made. Absolutely beautiful, and every time I watch it I'm glad I spent the money.

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Henryn, I am with you on inheritance......I hope to spend every last dime and leave my kids with a few bills.

About TVs. Most people spend a lot of time and get good entertainment value out of their TVs. That TV will probably last you 10 years (will probably go for 20 but you will want a newer model by 10 years) so that is less than 10 a month for hours of entertainment value.

About the system being broken. I have to delete so much of previous messages and then try to quote what I want quoted....I should be paid for all the work I do around here.

stickguy

My kids got plenty out of me growing up and putting them through college (side note, son just paid off his last student loan, in just 2 years. Proud of him!)

When I'm old, I expect them to support me, not other way around!

Mr_Shiftright

For centuries, that was the reason to HAVE kids. They would help you in old age. Now, as we live under the mantle of Freud or Dr. Phil, we seem to have developed this perverse idea that we have to keep helping them from the grave. Natch, if they were truly struggling in life, then of course. And sure, I'd rather leave everything to my heirs rather than the State of California---LOL!

berri

Its just as likely the medical world and nursing homes will grab most of it...

Mr_Shiftright

I have plans to insure that never happens.

Mr_Shiftright

Shifty Sez:

Happy Holidays to Everyone and Their Families!

abacomike

Mr_Shiftright said:

For centuries, that was the reason to HAVE kids. They would help you in old age. Now, as we live under the mantle of Freud or Dr. Phil, we seem to have developed this perverse idea that we have to keep helping them from the grave. Natch, if they were truly struggling in life, then of course. And sure, I'd rather leave everything to my heirs rather than the State of California---LOL!

Here in Florida, we are very lucky - no inheritance taxes and no income taxes. I also have a $25,000 homestead exemption for the property taxes on my condo (permanent residents get that exemption after a certain length of time and then you have to apply for it). My property taxes are just under $700 a year - more than reasonable.

The only things I have to worry about regarding inheritance is personal and real property (Condo, furniture/contents and Car), and that is covered in my will. Everything else is POD which is how I have all my accounts listed. So the State and Federal Governments don't get a thing (my estate is much too small to be affected by Federal Estate Taxes).

Now that I have some real health problems, I want to make sure everything is in order, if you know what I mean.

abacomike

berri said:

Its just as likely the medical world and nursing homes will grab most of it...

That is quite possible - especially in my case. I just hope that if it is my time, it happens quickly and cheaply. I would hate to think that hundreds of thousands of dollars end up going to doctors, nursing homes and/or care providers. That would be a true pity!

suydam

I have to say that the staff at the nursing home that took care of my Dad the last 5 years of his life were wonderfully competent and caring. And they didn't get much out of it because he was a Medicaid patient. I could not do their jobs and be as patient and kind.

graphicguy

roadburner said:

stickguy said:

I started buying Amazon HDMI CABLES. excellent quality from what I can tell, and super cheaper, especially in multi packs.

I still prefer Blue Jeans Cable for inteconnects and cables.

RB...I think we've had this conversation before. I like BlueJean cables for interconnects. I like Monoprice cables, too.

But, for lightning cords, bluetooth mice, keyboards, etc, I love Amazon Basics, too. High quality, cheap price, quick deliver.