The line I crossed was dashed on my side of the road.
I must have missed that in earlier post. Basically you have a yellow dash line you can pass when safe to do so. That's how I've always understood it to be. Did you mention this to the cop? Sounds like your diplomatic approach paid off though.
I have a salesman (gasp!) coming to take measurements and give me a price on a sliding patio door in a couple hours. Will give me a good chance to dust off the ole "Jipst Method" and see how it applys to patio door sales.
The company is Champion Windows, so I'm sure their MSRP will have about 60% profit (gasp... another dirty word ) built into it. I've already looked at doors in their showroom, along with the product demonstration. Seems like a good door. Similar doors at Lowes and Home Depot are around $1,200, and are non-vinyl. Champion only has the vinyl sliding doors. We're looking to sell in a year or two, so not looking to spend a lot. Unless I get a great price I'll pass. This is probably a slow time of year for them, so it will be interesting to see if they're willing to deal.
end of 2011, we will probably have covered all household appliances.
LOL.
When I was pulled over by the policeman we were coming back from updating our wills. Learned some valuable lessons which wouldn't have come out if we just hadn't asked. Did you know that two partners as a couple can't die at the same time? Say Joe is in a car accident with his wife Mary and both are killed instantly. Let's say, as most couples do, if Joe dies his wife gets all of the couples money and if Mary dies first all property goes to Joe. This is what you would assume...right. But, no, the older person is presumed to die first, so lets say Joe is older in this accident. His estate then goes to Mary, and mary's wishes in her will shall be honored. Whatever Joe said in his will is meaningless, because his estate has gone to Mary.
We have had wills for years but didn't find this out until we asked a few questions about what we wanted to do.
You have your work cut out for you...it doesn't sound like fun sorting out that mess...but it is nice to have you back.
I was hoping you didn't have to clean up dog ---- or something that you got in the new SRX.
Wait! You can't take off yet! I didn't get your stove recommendation!!
I think we may do that over the weekend. Can't have no oven and the incumbent one stopped working. It's a builder's grade Tappan that's 18 years old so I do not see us repairing it.
Neither of us is a great cook so something basic - but this time self cleaning - will do the trick.
Sorry to hear about your wife's cousin and all the folks descending like vultures. It sounds like her cousin made a point of remembering people he wanted to remember.
Oh, he told me he'd leave me his car....
Sorry...
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there is a reason that many people, in that situation, will just hire a company to take care of everything. Appraise, sell, whatever. Might take 30% off the top, but in many cases probable well worth it.
my wifes father died about 5 years ago, leaving a house full of "stuff" . the family (wife and 4 siblings) are still dealing with sorting out some of it.
one SIL took the house as her share, but there is still a bunch of stuff (including some antiques) that they never dealt with, and this group has a terrible time getting anything done. Partly getting everyone in one place, but even when they do, there is little agreement on how to proceed. And even worse, some of them dealing with emotional attachments (family history, to anyone else, junk).
Yeah, we have the same thing going on with my family.
My dad died two years ago and the house has been in the family (mom's side) for 80+years. Add that the family is full of pack rats. We've been renting the house out with stuff still in it (stuff that wouldn't interest anyone other than family).
If it goes another two years I'll take the house. Unfortunately dad's estate which would have probably allowed one brother to claim the house as his share, collapsed two months before he passed so I'd have to buy the house.
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A few months after my dad died I got a letter from his wife (real nice person) and their bank asking me to sign so as to become part owner of a deposit box. No key was issued and no correspondence since. This was 5 years ago.
Not sure what is in the box. Probably the deed to the house. Who knows. Maybe he had a Pantera stored away I didn't know about.
I'd love to see a set of keys and a note..."Drive it like you stole it". I wouldn't put it past him. Amazing man. He did collect a few nice cars and talked about the Pantera a lot.
LOL! Too late. The new Jag went to the guy who took care of his lawn. The new CTS went to his housekeeper. There is an Escalade parked in the garage at the beach. It went to his cook. Just my luck---no cars in the house.
His church got a million and three friends got a million each---his accountant, his attorney, and his personal secretary. I told my wife that they were the ones who knew all of his secrets. He had four foster children who got a half million each. One business partner got the 10,000 acres of farm land in three counties, and the other one got the commercial real estate in down town Charlotte. I think that we should have taken him out to dinner more often. :P
Jim, three years ago we replaced a sliding glass door with three French doors---perfect fit for the space. They look great and we have enjoyed them. The 15 pane doors still allow a nice view of the yard and allow light inside when we want it. Just a thought.
You made some good points. Here's another lesson that we learned the other day. Let's say that after you make your Will, you decide to write some additional instructions on a piece of paper and sign your name. Well, they won't hold up in court if they aren't notarized. My wife's cousin did that very thing, but the law firm says that those wishes cannot be honored. That is why some people are upset.
As I said, i don't favor the Jenn Aire or the Kitchen Aide. If you're doing just the basic cooking, I think that most any other brand would be satisfactory. An LG or GE would be fine. See what you can get a good deal on in terms of a sale. Good luck.
"...will just hire a company to take care of everything..."
We have thought about that. A friend is going to try and help us get Sotheby's in New York to auction off the valuable stuff. Their commission depends on what they get for each object. We have a local dealer who can help us with the rest. I don't want to pay the storage fee for too long. We want this done and over with asap.
Thanks Richard, the thought of French doors crossed our minds. We would probably prefer French doors. The only problem is our kitchen opens to raised small outside patio, and inside the refrigerator is next to opening of sliding patio doors. So not sure if we would have enough room for an opening French door.
For anyone interested, Champion's MSRP (yes, they actually call it MSRP) on a vinyl sliding door was $4,332. With the 33% anniversary discount and 10% marketing agreement the total was $2,611. The salesman was exceedingly nice and not the least bit pushy. I told him that was more than we were wanting to pay for a door. He said he was not allowed to lower the price, only the store manager. So, I said see what he can do and let me know... I'm in no big hurry.
Here's a thought. If the refrigerator is in the way, let the middle French door of the three be your opening. If the patio is a problem, let that middle door swing open to the inside rather than the outside. The cost of our doors was $1,100 including the installation. We let a contractor order and install them. They really look nice and the insulation of the windows is better than the sliding door glass---or so we were told. Good luck with your project.
Gee, for the cost of that door you just put the refrigerator in the space...
Dang, I knew I should have spoken up sooner about the car. Someone else will be driving my Jaguar.
Hadn't realized he pout some things in writing. That certainly does complicate things. Make sure you have all your relevant documents notarized. I'd hate to be left out...
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"...yellow lines are more of a warning. A solid white line is stronger...you are not to cross a solid white line..."
Traffic laws vary from state to state in the USA and Canada could have a whole different system. In general (at least in NY) the yellow line is the more "powerful" color. It's usually used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions while the white is used to mark the edge of the road.
Where I live you can't cross a solid yellow except to make a direct turn so if you had a broken yellow on the outside of the middle lane with a solid yellow next to it you could enter the middle lane at speed but would have to stop and turn directly to exit. That would render your passing maneuver illegal.
If it makes you feel any better I've been a "professional" driver for 20 years and I still get confused with all the combos of white, yellow, solid and broken lines. :confuse:
Also you're lucky that Canada is not in the same lousy financial shape as many US states. Here, the cop would have jacked you up for every possible fine and offense he could find so that the court could cut you a "break" and reduce everything to "parking on pavement" and a hefty fine. :mad:
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I found it interesting that Fiat 500 is going to offer one price for the cars...they have found young people don't like to haggle. They will only sell them in certain dealers to keep the competition down, so there will be less chance for dealers to discount.
Also, a few manuals will be offered, but not many....seems young people aren't interested in manuals.
Richard....my condolences on the passing of your cousin. It is funny how money will change the character of a person(s)....sometimes for the worse.
I was in CA for work this week. Gasoline is about 50 cents more/gal there than it is here in OH. Of course, that's the least of CA's worries. The state, for all intents and purposes, is broke. "Ahnold" certainly didn't do the state any favors.
Anyway, I was driving on the 101 listening to the radio when a report comes on regarding a study by EXXON (speaking of an entity who hasn't done anyone any favors).
As I always suspected, the alleged oil crisis and pricing is NOT based on realistic financial criteria.
Yes, demand in China for oil is going up. BUT, it's more than offset by the drop in demand for oil in the largest oil consuming nation (the U.S.) and certainly in Europe. Total woldwide oil demand is predicted to drop 30% on the next 20 years. Partially, this is due to more fuel efficient cars. Some of it's due to alternative energy sources for transportation.
This is hot on the heels of an OHIO legislator stating that oil prices rising don't have anything to do with supply/demand, the strength (or lack thereof) of U.S. currency, etc. Someone, somewhere is manipulating the price of oil.
Tell us something we don't know. Now, all we need is to find out who is doing it, and put a stop to it. You'd think that would be something our government would like to know, too...right?
In short, oil is a commodity that's being manipulated.
Here's how we do the additions and changes to our Wills. In the Will itself, say something like "See Attachment A". We can make changes on our Attachment A as we see fit. We have it in a computer file. When we make a change, we just print off a new copy of Attachment A and put it with our copy of the Will. By calling it Attachment A in the Will, the separate sheets remain a permanent part of the Will. We have a good attorney who advised us so that the Will is protected.
We also had our attorney put in a paragraph that says if any beneficiary complains about what they got, they are immediatley removed from the Will. That will keep beneficiaries from arguing with one another or contesting the Will.
driver....AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE just had their entire issue dedicated to Italian cars. They had a nice article on the 500.
Frankly, as you've probably gathered, I've had my eyes open for a 2nd car. If it's not going to be a muscle car, the 500 is next in line. I've always liked it, every time I've been to Europe, I always rent one. They are really good cars....infinitely better than a SMART (which is what they'll be compared to here).
I certainly agree with you about the manipulation of oil prices by certain CEO's and their greedy boards of directors. At the same time, they give lip service to environmental issues. BP and Exxon are classic examples of that. I seriously doubt that the government would like to know who is manipulating oil prices. Big oil has too many government contacts and lobbyists who can keep the congressmen and the president happy.
BTW, I am pulling for the Green Bay Packers. Since they beat the Chicago Bears, the taxpayers don't have to pay millions for the president and his crew to attend the game. We owe Green Bay a big favor. :P
if any beneficiary complains about what they got, they are immediatley removed from the Will.
I love that one!
Using the Attachment A plan sounds veery good.
Wills are a lot more difficult than what you think. We have two grown up children who are quite knowledgeable financially, but the third doesn't have a clue about money matters. We wanted to leave her an annuity or something so she doesn't get a lump sum payment that I am sure would disappear very quickly, but this is very difficult to provide for...and if the first two were trusties it would be a lot of extra work for them, and may cause resentments. She'll just have to hopefully try to handle what she gets as best she can.
We are going to see what our financial people say. There might be a way for them to set up a fund and she would get the interest or something each year. She would be the benificiary of that particular fund.
They are really good cars....infinitely better than a SMART
We have a relative who is big on environmental stuff, so they have a SmartCar. They live about 50 miles out in the country. There main car...the larger one broke down so they only had the SmartCar. There was lots of snow, but because of the situation they had to pick up their 2 kids who had some activities in the city.
I had to pick up the kids and drive them 50 miles because they couldn't get 2 passengers plus some luggage into the SmartCar. How much fuel did all that save?
I think the Fiat makes a lot more sense. There are times when you need a trunk, or room for an extra person.
BTW, I am pulling for the Green Bay Packers. Since they beat the Chicago Bears, the taxpayers don't have to pay millions for the president and his crew to attend the game. We owe Green Bay a big favor.
That's not a good enough reason for me. :mad: :mad:
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This is hot on the heels of an OHIO legislator stating that oil prices rising don't have anything to do with supply/demand, the strength (or lack thereof) of U.S. currency, etc. Someone, somewhere is manipulating the price of oil.
Well, that's certainly convincing. We all know that state legislators are experts on any subjects that they care to discuss. Just ask the residents of any states that are going bankrupt because of the hard work of these "expert" legislators. (I hope that my cynicism isn't showing.)
You're paying more for oil because your currency - the once-proud U.S. dollar - has been trashed by the Federal Reserve Bank as part of an ill-advised attempt to boost exports & stimulate economic activity. You can prove this to your own satisfaction by answering this question: has there ever been a time - at least since the '73 OPEC boycott - when oil products were cheap while the dollar was weak?
Why do people think that a cheap currency has no consequences?
Excuse me if you've heard this story - I may have told it earlier. We were vacationing in Italy in the late 90s - a time when the dollar was very strong & gas prices in the States were at historic lows, after adjusting for inflation. Italy then was still on the lire, which was practically on life support. Not surprisingly, Italian papers were filled with complaints about sky-high petrol prices that, everyone agreed, just had to be the work of speculators.
Eventually, the Fed will have to "defend" the dollar by allowing interest rates to rise. (Can't happen a day too soon for me - low rates on savings hurt me much more than high gas prices.) Watch oil prices fall when that happens.
As your resident Law Student, I want to point out that every state has its own laws about Wills, Estates and Trusts. What may be valid in one state, may not be in another.
I just want to point out here, that what Richard is saying about having "Attachment A" is not interpreted the same way in all states as being valid. In some states it may only be valid if the list remains as it was when the Will is created. I'm not from North Carolina, but it sounds like that is not necessarily the case when dealing with a tangible property list.
Additionally, Richard's clause about someone "challenging" the will being prohibited from taking is known as a No Contest Clause (or an "In Terrorem" Clause in some states). Not every state honors this, or will honor it with exceptions if it is properly drafted.
My point? Consult an attorney in the state where you have your primary residence before trying to draft a Will of your own. If you don't have a skilled attorney that you trust, meet with several before you settle on someone to draft your Will. The minutia makes all the difference in saving your loved ones from a huge amount of aggravation.
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Here's the letter from that Ohio senator to me. See if you can guess his party and when he's due for reelection. Note that this is verbatim from the email I got this week in response to my question 4 weeks ago.
Dear Mr. Imidazol:
With gas prices rapidly on the rise?up more than 11 cents per gallon in Ohio over the last month alone and possibly reaching $4.00 per gallon by the spring?it is time that we crack down on oil speculation, which I believe is partially responsible for driving up prices at the pump. Recently I held a news conference at the True North station in Cleveland Heights, and was joined by Mark Lyden, owner of the station and Ken Rapoport, an unemployed Ohioan whose search for new work is being hindered by high gas prices.
Oil speculation occurs when prices are driven by investor activity, rather than traditional market forces of supply and demand. Several indicators have shown that gas prices are rising in part due to excessive speculation by hedge funds and index funds in the financial markets, as has been the case in past spikes in gas prices, including in 2008.
Rapidly rising gas prices are boon for big oil companies and shadowy hedge funds but a bust for Ohio families, truckers, and small business owners. I?m concerned that excessive speculation is hindering our economic recovery. In the last three months, we?ve seen how this speculation has driven the price of oil contracts through the roof. Rising gas prices have a dire effect on our economy?higher prices at the pump for commuters driving to work or parents taking their kids to school, and higher operating costs for truckers and small business owners trying to stay afloat, and higher food costs for families trying to survive during this recession.
So while multi-millionaire and billionaire investors placing bets on the price of oil might be turning a massive profit, regular Ohioans are struggling just to get by. That?s why I?ve asked the Obama Administration to enforce new powers granted by the Wall Street reform bill and crack down on the irresponsible speculation that is driving oil prices up to record levels.
I recently sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging the agency to use its full authority under the recently-passed Wall Street reform bill to protect consumers and small businesses from artificially inflated gas prices.
I will continue to fight for sensible protections for Ohio?s consumers and small businesses. For more information, please go to http://brown.senate.gov/.
let the middle French door of the three be your opening.
We only have enough of an opening for a 2 panel French door. It definitely cannot open to the outside, or you'd be knocking someone off the porch and down the steps. It's possible it could open from the inside middle. i.e So instead of door handle being on outside of door near refrig, it could be in the middle (left side of right panel) and open inwards towards refrig. I'm sure they make them like that. We'll put that configuration back on the blackboard. I think the wife and I both prefer a French style door.
The cost of our doors was $1,100 including the installation
That's about the price range I was looking at. Were your doors wood or vinyl? We looked at a house the other day, and have been thinking of moving for quite a while. So, I don't want to put a whole lot of money in a door touted for high energy efficiency, if we aren't going to be here but a year or two longer.
While my nephew is good with financial matters, my niece is like your third child. If she has a nickel, she will spend a dime. We have set up a trust for her. She will receive quarterly payments. At least that way, the money will last a while.
How much do you think you should be able to get the doors for, judging by the competition
My parents had vinyl slidig doors put in for about the same price richard had his French doors put in, around $1,100. These Champion doors are nicer more energy efficient doors than what my parents bought. But not nicer than the wood/aluminum clad sliding door that Lowes had for $1,300. So, I'm thinking around $1,600 on the rim and out the door.
I think the salesman was just starting out. Said he had training up in Cincinnatti this weekend, where Champions windows and doors are manufactured. I haven't been able to find much on the internet reguarding pricing on these doors. Other than several people saying they hit you with an outrageously high price, then knock off 40-50% to make you think you're getting a good deal. Like I said, I'm in no hurry. Wife though says BUY BUY BUY and quite procrastinating. So, I'll keep her away from that salesman.
What your Senator doesn't want to tell you is that if our government continues to devalue our currency & run up nose-bleed debts, high oil prices will be the least of our worries.
Does anyone think that what's happened to Greece can't happen to us?
Knowing how you feel about spending money, you must be some Steelers fan. Actually, I prefer the Steelers. An old friend from the Burg used to send me Steeler hats and shirts. He was an avid fan.
You're absolutely correct of course. State laws do vary. Our new Wills were drawn up last year by an experienced North Carolina attorney who specializes in retirement and estate law. He came highly recommended by our own attorney.
"We only have enough of an opening for a two panel French door."
We had that same problem. Our contractor found the three panels in a smaller width. Wish I knew where he got them. Only put the handles on the middle door. The other two panels are like nice windows. If you can't find the three doors, the two panel may work fine.
Our doors are wood. My wife insisted that they match that portion of the house exterior. They were sanded and painted over three years ago. No problem yet. They look great. Keep me posted.
Consult an attorney in the state where you have your primary residence before trying to draft a Will of your own.
Much appreciated ff. I like Richard's ideas...esp if you contest the will you are out I did find our lawyer was very good at explaining what can be done and what cannot be done. One big problem is explaining to the lawyer what you really want to do. We thought we were finished at one point, and I asked a question, and we realized he thought it was finished because he thought he had it the way we wanted it, but when he read it back it was different from what we intended.
This lawyer is an interesting one. The first time we did our wills we were there for 3 hours and I thought we would be charged $1000 - $1200. His bill was for $250. I get the impression since he is semi-retired, has low overhead, and is doing this because he enjoys it he just charges a minimal amount.........I don't think he is in it for the money.
I have been wondering if that provision to "destroy and burn" the house is enforceable? Maybe Richard could end up with the house !! Or sign it over to the guy who came up with the idea !
Our new Wills were drawn up last year by an experienced North Carolina attorney who specializes in retirement and estate law. He came highly recommended by our own attorney.
My brother is an attorney here in NJ. He'll be happy to review it to make sure nothing goes wrong on this end. I'll gladly furnish contact information....
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Richard, I sent you a separate email about this, but it is my understanding that the courts will almost always not enforce provisions in wills that call for the destruction of any property. Maybe our law student can comment on this.
I know you want your wife's cousin's wishes carried out but, as the executor, you might be able to give this property to one of his relatives, friends, or even yourself. That would be better than it going to the STATE !
Thanks for that article. It was interesting reading. The cousin had a special document drawn up with the local fire department. The house may be burned as an instructional procedure for firefighters. The document was also included in the actual Will. The lot upon which the house sits was bequeathed to the church across the street to be used as an additional church parking area.
His Will is 21 pages in length and, according to his attorney, one of the most academically challenging that their law firm has ever experienced. It was two years in the making and had four drafts before the final copy was executed. Though the attorney is the executor, the Will states that my wife take the lead in the disposition of personal property not related to commercial, farm, or real estate holdings. Though she receives the contents of the main house, the contents of the other four homes are to be dispersed by her to a specific list of people. My wife is to be paid a fee for doing so. As I said before, this was an eccentric cousin but a very generous and kind soul.
Only nine people were allowed to attend his graveside service. We each read a poem or a Bible selection of his choosing. There was no music and no flowers. The service was followed by a reception for 500 people who drank champagne, wine, and mixed drinks. A caterer prepared enough food for an army. The affair was a celebration of life. It's a nice thing to do if you can afford it. I'm planning the same thing---beer and ribs for say 10 people. :shades:
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I must have missed that in earlier post. Basically you have a yellow dash line you can pass when safe to do so. That's how I've always understood it to be. Did you mention this to the cop? Sounds like your diplomatic approach paid off though.
The company is Champion Windows, so I'm sure their MSRP will have about 60% profit (gasp... another dirty word
LOL.
When I was pulled over by the policeman we were coming back from updating our wills. Learned some valuable lessons which wouldn't have come out if we just hadn't asked. Did you know that two partners as a couple can't die at the same time? Say Joe is in a car accident with his wife Mary and both are killed instantly. Let's say, as most couples do, if Joe dies his wife gets all of the couples money and if Mary dies first all property goes to Joe. This is what you would assume...right. But, no, the older person is presumed to die first, so lets say Joe is older in this accident. His estate then goes to Mary, and mary's wishes in her will shall be honored. Whatever Joe said in his will is meaningless, because his estate has gone to Mary.
We have had wills for years but didn't find this out until we asked a few questions about what we wanted to do.
You have your work cut out for you...it doesn't sound like fun sorting out that mess...but it is nice to have you back.
I was hoping you didn't have to clean up dog ---- or something that you got in the new SRX.
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I think we may do that over the weekend. Can't have no oven and the incumbent one stopped working. It's a builder's grade Tappan that's 18 years old so I do not see us repairing it.
Neither of us is a great cook so something basic - but this time self cleaning - will do the trick.
Sorry to hear about your wife's cousin and all the folks descending like vultures. It sounds like her cousin made a point of remembering people he wanted to remember.
Oh, he told me he'd leave me his car....
Sorry...
lol.........too funny, and I appreciate your heart felt concern for poor Richard.
I wonder if he had a 60 inch LCD TV?
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my wifes father died about 5 years ago, leaving a house full of "stuff" . the family (wife and 4 siblings) are still dealing with sorting out some of it.
one SIL took the house as her share, but there is still a bunch of stuff (including some antiques) that they never dealt with, and this group has a terrible time getting anything done. Partly getting everyone in one place, but even when they do, there is little agreement on how to proceed. And even worse, some of them dealing with emotional attachments (family history, to anyone else, junk).
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My dad died two years ago and the house has been in the family (mom's side) for 80+years. Add that the family is full of pack rats. We've been renting the house out with stuff still in it (stuff that wouldn't interest anyone other than family).
If it goes another two years I'll take the house. Unfortunately dad's estate which would have probably allowed one brother to claim the house as his share, collapsed two months before he passed so I'd have to buy the house.
Not sure what is in the box. Probably the deed to the house.
Who knows. Maybe he had a Pantera stored away I didn't know about.
I'd love to see a set of keys and a note..."Drive it like you stole it".
I wouldn't put it past him. Amazing man. He did collect a few nice cars and talked about the Pantera a lot.
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LOL! Too late. The new Jag went to the guy who took care of his lawn. The new CTS went to his housekeeper. There is an Escalade parked in the garage at the beach. It went to his cook. Just my luck---no cars in the house.
His church got a million and three friends got a million each---his accountant, his attorney, and his personal secretary. I told my wife that they were the ones who knew all of his secrets. He had four foster children who got a half million each. One business partner got the 10,000 acres of farm land in three counties, and the other one got the commercial real estate in down town Charlotte. I think that we should have taken him out to dinner more often. :P
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As I said, i don't favor the Jenn Aire or the Kitchen Aide. If you're doing just the basic cooking, I think that most any other brand would be satisfactory. An LG or GE would be fine. See what you can get a good deal on in terms of a sale. Good luck.
Richard
We have thought about that. A friend is going to try and help us get Sotheby's in New York to auction off the valuable stuff. Their commission depends on what they get for each object. We have a local dealer who can help us with the rest. I don't want to pay the storage fee for too long. We want this done and over with asap.
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For anyone interested, Champion's MSRP (yes, they actually call it MSRP) on a vinyl sliding door was $4,332. With the 33% anniversary discount and 10% marketing agreement the total was $2,611. The salesman was exceedingly nice and not the least bit pushy. I told him that was more than we were wanting to pay for a door. He said he was not allowed to lower the price, only the store manager. So, I said see what he can do and let me know... I'm in no big hurry.
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Dang, I knew I should have spoken up sooner about the car. Someone else will be driving my Jaguar.
Hadn't realized he pout some things in writing. That certainly does complicate things. Make sure you have all your relevant documents notarized. I'd hate to be left out...
I am really glad you told me that. We thought we could make some additions or minor changes by just including a signed note. We won't do that now.
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Traffic laws vary from state to state in the USA and Canada could have a whole different system. In general (at least in NY) the yellow line is the more "powerful" color. It's usually used to separate traffic moving in opposite directions while the white is used to mark the edge of the road.
Where I live you can't cross a solid yellow except to make a direct turn so if you had a broken yellow on the outside of the middle lane with a solid yellow next to it you could enter the middle lane at speed but would have to stop and turn directly to exit. That would render your passing maneuver illegal.
If it makes you feel any better I've been a "professional" driver for 20 years and I still get confused with all the combos of white, yellow, solid and broken lines. :confuse:
Also you're lucky that Canada is not in the same lousy financial shape as many US states. Here, the cop would have jacked you up for every possible fine and offense he could find so that the court could cut you a "break" and reduce everything to "parking on pavement" and a hefty fine. :mad:
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The poor salesman, he doesn't know what he is in for.
How much do you think you should be able to get the doors for, judging by the competition?
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Also, a few manuals will be offered, but not many....seems young people aren't interested in manuals.
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I was in CA for work this week. Gasoline is about 50 cents more/gal there than it is here in OH. Of course, that's the least of CA's worries. The state, for all intents and purposes, is broke. "Ahnold" certainly didn't do the state any favors.
Anyway, I was driving on the 101 listening to the radio when a report comes on regarding a study by EXXON (speaking of an entity who hasn't done anyone any favors).
As I always suspected, the alleged oil crisis and pricing is NOT based on realistic financial criteria.
Yes, demand in China for oil is going up. BUT, it's more than offset by the drop in demand for oil in the largest oil consuming nation (the U.S.) and certainly in Europe. Total woldwide oil demand is predicted to drop 30% on the next 20 years. Partially, this is due to more fuel efficient cars. Some of it's due to alternative energy sources for transportation.
This is hot on the heels of an OHIO legislator stating that oil prices rising don't have anything to do with supply/demand, the strength (or lack thereof) of U.S. currency, etc. Someone, somewhere is manipulating the price of oil.
Tell us something we don't know. Now, all we need is to find out who is doing it, and put a stop to it. You'd think that would be something our government would like to know, too...right?
In short, oil is a commodity that's being manipulated.
We also had our attorney put in a paragraph that says if any beneficiary complains about what they got, they are immediatley removed from the Will. That will keep beneficiaries from arguing with one another or contesting the Will.
Richard
Frankly, as you've probably gathered, I've had my eyes open for a 2nd car. If it's not going to be a muscle car, the 500 is next in line. I've always liked it, every time I've been to Europe, I always rent one. They are really good cars....infinitely better than a SMART (which is what they'll be compared to here).
BTW, I am pulling for the Green Bay Packers. Since they beat the Chicago Bears, the taxpayers don't have to pay millions for the president and his crew to attend the game. We owe Green Bay a big favor. :P
Richard
I love that one!
Using the Attachment A plan sounds veery good.
Wills are a lot more difficult than what you think. We have two grown up children who are quite knowledgeable financially, but the third doesn't have a clue about money matters. We wanted to leave her an annuity or something so she doesn't get a lump sum payment that I am sure would disappear very quickly, but this is very difficult to provide for...and if the first two were trusties it would be a lot of extra work for them, and may cause resentments. She'll just have to hopefully try to handle what she gets as best she can.
We are going to see what our financial people say. There might be a way for them to set up a fund and she would get the interest or something each year. She would be the benificiary of that particular fund.
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We have a relative who is big on environmental stuff, so they have a SmartCar. They live about 50 miles out in the country. There main car...the larger one broke down so they only had the SmartCar. There was lots of snow, but because of the situation they had to pick up their 2 kids who had some activities in the city.
I had to pick up the kids and drive them 50 miles because they couldn't get 2 passengers plus some luggage into the SmartCar. How much fuel did all that save?
I think the Fiat makes a lot more sense. There are times when you need a trunk, or room for an extra person.
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That's not a good enough reason for me. :mad: :mad:
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It is a limited use "city" car, and I don't believe it competes with the Mini which is what the Fiat 500 will be positioned against.
Well, that's certainly convincing. We all know that state legislators are experts on any subjects that they care to discuss. Just ask the residents of any states that are going bankrupt because of the hard work of these "expert" legislators. (I hope that my cynicism isn't showing.)
You're paying more for oil because your currency - the once-proud U.S. dollar - has been trashed by the Federal Reserve Bank as part of an ill-advised attempt to boost exports & stimulate economic activity. You can prove this to your own satisfaction by answering this question: has there ever been a time - at least since the '73 OPEC boycott - when oil products were cheap while the dollar was weak?
Why do people think that a cheap currency has no consequences?
Excuse me if you've heard this story - I may have told it earlier. We were vacationing in Italy in the late 90s - a time when the dollar was very strong & gas prices in the States were at historic lows, after adjusting for inflation. Italy then was still on the lire, which was practically on life support. Not surprisingly, Italian papers were filled with complaints about sky-high petrol prices that, everyone agreed, just had to be the work of speculators.
Eventually, the Fed will have to "defend" the dollar by allowing interest rates to rise. (Can't happen a day too soon for me - low rates on savings hurt me much more than high gas prices.) Watch oil prices fall when that happens.
I just want to point out here, that what Richard is saying about having "Attachment A" is not interpreted the same way in all states as being valid. In some states it may only be valid if the list remains as it was when the Will is created. I'm not from North Carolina, but it sounds like that is not necessarily the case when dealing with a tangible property list.
Additionally, Richard's clause about someone "challenging" the will being prohibited from taking is known as a No Contest Clause (or an "In Terrorem" Clause in some states). Not every state honors this, or will honor it with exceptions if it is properly drafted.
My point? Consult an attorney in the state where you have your primary residence before trying to draft a Will of your own. If you don't have a skilled attorney that you trust, meet with several before you settle on someone to draft your Will. The minutia makes all the difference in saving your loved ones from a huge amount of aggravation.
Did I mention that your wife's cousin orally promised me all his really old cars? :P
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I think Batman is behind it all! :mad:
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Dear Mr. Imidazol:
With gas prices rapidly on the rise?up more than 11 cents per gallon in Ohio over the last month alone and possibly reaching $4.00 per gallon by the spring?it is time that we crack down on oil speculation, which I believe is partially responsible for driving up prices at the pump. Recently I held a news conference at the True North station in Cleveland Heights, and was joined by Mark Lyden, owner of the station and Ken Rapoport, an unemployed Ohioan whose search for new work is being hindered by high gas prices.
Oil speculation occurs when prices are driven by investor activity, rather than traditional market forces of supply and demand. Several indicators have shown that gas prices are rising in part due to excessive speculation by hedge funds and index funds in the financial markets, as has been the case in past spikes in gas prices, including in 2008.
Rapidly rising gas prices are boon for big oil companies and shadowy hedge funds but a bust for Ohio families, truckers, and small business owners. I?m concerned that excessive speculation is hindering our economic recovery. In the last three months, we?ve seen how this speculation has driven the price of oil contracts through the roof. Rising gas prices have a dire effect on our economy?higher prices at the pump for commuters driving to work or parents taking their kids to school, and higher operating costs for truckers and small business owners trying to stay afloat, and higher food costs for families trying to survive during this recession.
So while multi-millionaire and billionaire investors placing bets on the price of oil might be turning a massive profit, regular Ohioans are struggling just to get by. That?s why I?ve asked the Obama Administration to enforce new powers granted by the Wall Street reform bill and crack down on the irresponsible speculation that is driving oil prices up to record levels.
I recently sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging the agency to use its full authority under the recently-passed Wall Street reform bill to protect consumers and small businesses from artificially inflated gas prices.
I will continue to fight for sensible protections for Ohio?s consumers and small businesses. For more information, please go to http://brown.senate.gov/.
Sincerely,
Sherrod Brown
United States Senator
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We only have enough of an opening for a 2 panel French door. It definitely cannot open to the outside, or you'd be knocking someone off the porch and down the steps. It's possible it could open from the inside middle. i.e So instead of door handle being on outside of door near refrig, it could be in the middle (left side of right panel) and open inwards towards refrig. I'm sure they make them like that. We'll put that configuration back on the blackboard. I think the wife and I both prefer a French style door.
The cost of our doors was $1,100 including the installation
That's about the price range I was looking at. Were your doors wood or vinyl? We looked at a house the other day, and have been thinking of moving for quite a while. So, I don't want to put a whole lot of money in a door touted for high energy efficiency, if we aren't going to be here but a year or two longer.
Richard
My parents had vinyl slidig doors put in for about the same price richard had his French doors put in, around $1,100. These Champion doors are nicer more energy efficient doors than what my parents bought. But not nicer than the wood/aluminum clad sliding door that Lowes had for $1,300. So, I'm thinking around $1,600 on the rim and out the door.
I think the salesman was just starting out. Said he had training up in Cincinnatti this weekend, where Champions windows and doors are manufactured. I haven't been able to find much on the internet reguarding pricing on these doors. Other than several people saying they hit you with an outrageously high price, then knock off 40-50% to make you think you're getting a good deal. Like I said, I'm in no hurry. Wife though says BUY BUY BUY and quite procrastinating. So, I'll keep her away from that salesman.
What your Senator doesn't want to tell you is that if our government continues to devalue our currency & run up nose-bleed debts, high oil prices will be the least of our worries.
Does anyone think that what's happened to Greece can't happen to us?
Knowing how you feel about spending money, you must be some Steelers fan. Actually, I prefer the Steelers. An old friend from the Burg used to send me Steeler hats and shirts. He was an avid fan.
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We had that same problem. Our contractor found the three panels in a smaller width. Wish I knew where he got them. Only put the handles on the middle door. The other two panels are like nice windows. If you can't find the three doors, the two panel may work fine.
Our doors are wood. My wife insisted that they match that portion of the house exterior. They were sanded and painted over three years ago. No problem yet. They look great. Keep me posted.
Richard
Much appreciated ff. I like Richard's ideas...esp if you contest the will you are out I did find our lawyer was very good at explaining what can be done and what cannot be done. One big problem is explaining to the lawyer what you really want to do. We thought we were finished at one point, and I asked a question, and we realized he thought it was finished because he thought he had it the way we wanted it, but when he read it back it was different from what we intended.
This lawyer is an interesting one. The first time we did our wills we were there for 3 hours and I thought we would be charged $1000 - $1200. His bill was for $250. I get the impression since he is semi-retired, has low overhead, and is doing this because he enjoys it he just charges a minimal amount.........I don't think he is in it for the money.
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That is what we would like to do. We just have to find the best way to do it, and we will be working on that.
If our Plan A works, we will spend every last dime any way and there won't be any need to worry about all this.
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That will really put the Jipst Method to the test...I think he was around $2400 when he left your house.
I can't wait until you invite him back....this is getting really good.
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I have been wondering if that provision to "destroy and burn" the house is enforceable? Maybe Richard could end up with the house !! Or sign it over to the guy who came up with the idea !
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My brother is an attorney here in NJ. He'll be happy to review it to make sure nothing goes wrong on this end. I'll gladly furnish contact information....
I know you want your wife's cousin's wishes carried out but, as the executor, you might be able to give this property to one of his relatives, friends, or even yourself. That would be better than it going to the STATE !
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Richard
His Will is 21 pages in length and, according to his attorney, one of the most academically challenging that their law firm has ever experienced. It was two years in the making and had four drafts before the final copy was executed. Though the attorney is the executor, the Will states that my wife take the lead in the disposition of personal property not related to commercial, farm, or real estate holdings. Though she receives the contents of the main house, the contents of the other four homes are to be dispersed by her to a specific list of people. My wife is to be paid a fee for doing so. As I said before, this was an eccentric cousin but a very generous and kind soul.
Only nine people were allowed to attend his graveside service. We each read a poem or a Bible selection of his choosing. There was no music and no flowers. The service was followed by a reception for 500 people who drank champagne, wine, and mixed drinks. A caterer prepared enough food for an army. The affair was a celebration of life. It's a nice thing to do if you can afford it. I'm planning the same thing---beer and ribs for say 10 people. :shades:
Richard