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Just have to convince the wife...
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I am now feeling the fact that the state of NJ won't pay disability of you are collecting a pension. Only 18 days until I'm in the hospital for a long time which will make life even more interesting.
My wife has been talking about NC, too, lately. Two reasons:
1) She's tired of all the snow
2) The early childhood system in NC is one of the best in the country
There's not too many of us left any more. I hate to owe money so I pay off things as fast as I can. For the business, we paid for everything we bought when it was received, we didn't wait 30 days or 60 days. Suppliers loved us and gave us the best merchandise and best prices.
I think it helps because it is a good self-disiplinary. If you buy a car and pay it off early you are rewarded with a term of "no payments". Some people don't care, as long as they can make the monthly they will buy whatever they "want"....not "need".
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I understand that. It is dreary and cold here. I miss all those big geen tropical plants in Florida
2) The early childhood system in NC is one of the best in the country
Not as good since Richard retired but I understand it is excellent.
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Weren't you the one who said that you'd never buy a car from a country that we were at war with?
We have a Mazda/Subaru dealer here in Sacramento too. I took my old Grand Cherokee to a Mazda/Jeep dealership for service, but that one closed a while back.
My egghead would have liked to go to Duke, but one of her friends who is also an egghead AND a great athlete got in.
We live in a small town, it's a small school and with the diversity goals that most schools have (which I think is great), she didn't get in.
She could have gotten into UNC (mandated 83% in state students) and I really liked Wake Forest.
She's asking to have a car at school next (junior) year.
I'm kind of worried about handing over the '02 Explorer (her driver when she is home) because it holds 7 and it could become a bus.
I'd rather have her drive the '04 Escape (holds 5).
Might need to shuffle the vehicle fleet before next September.
Can you update your profile to include some info about how to help you out?
I can't do anything this minute, but it would be easy to click on your profile to see the info for what we could do, instead of searching through previous posts.
Our washing machine died last weekend. I realize I should have posted in here and gotten 100 washing machine posts going but my mind has been elsewhere....
We will be getting a Samsung top loader that works like a front loader - no agitator. Way cool. Glass top so if I'm bored I can watch the process.
Richard
That's a good point. I think every one has certain principles, but those principles get changed if necessary.
But, I forget, what was the rational for being able to buy a Korean built Hyundai.
If you can't buy a car from a country you haven't been at war with that doesn't leave much...even the U.S. fought against itself in the Civil War.
You could buy a Jaguar but there was the Boston Tea Party. The new Canadian Plethore is supposed to come out soon, but there was a war with Canada in 1812. Who's left?
$795,000 and 1300 hp
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
I can see get the Versa, it actually gets pretty good reviews, but has 104 hp and numb steering. Also, it probably won't be as reliable, and won't last as long as the Honda...though that's just a possibility.
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What a nice thing to say. While I miss training the teachers, I miss the students more. I have finally talked our church into adopting a local elementary schiool. The school principal is so excited and we are too. We're going to tutor in math and reading, landscape the grounds, put up playground equipment, organize an annual fundraiser, etc. So many of our church members have so many talents. We drew up a list of who could do what---everything from sewing to cokking to carpentry. We begin our work this month. I'm thrilled beyond words.
Richard
So I would love if my daughter got into a NC state school, and we could follow her down to become in staters! I hope she will look at NC state actually. my sons former GF from HS is there, and really likes it.
I know a guy outside Charlotte that touts that area, but my company has an office in Cary (my boss is actually there), and I think that area would be an easy sell to the wife (as much as any place further from up north could be!)
Similar neighborhood and house size/style to what we have now, for about 60% of the cost, and 15% of the property taxes. man, could I get a nice car with those savings!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
We've had some showings on our current home, but no bites yet. There is a lot on the market here. I have a super agency. They are doing an excellent job of marketing the house. Though everyone seems impressed with the house, I haven't seen a checkbook come out of a pocket yet. With the warmer weather around the corner, we are hopeful that a good prospect will appear. Thanks for asking.
Richard
Richard
I have the best nephew (actually my wife's nephew) who lives in Apex. He's a legislative analyst for the state. Great kid (I say kid - he pushing 40) with a great little family.
Fixed it!
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what does she want to study? If you find out let us know! not sure at this point. Maybe psychology. Definitely not history.
I do like the Cary area (it has been a long time, but I looked at grad school at Duke and UNC when I was much younger, and loved the area). Plus it is closer to NY.
I do remember still what CARY is an acronym for (according to my sister who almost moved there about 20 years ago: Containment Area for Relocating Yankees.
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I know I won't get much traction throwing Ivy into the mix though...
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It's Lin-sane!!
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Fixed it!
NOW we've got it.
If the school district permits, another source of help for the school may be if your church coordinates with Boy Scout troops where the scouts do projects to earn badges. And of course the major project the scout coordinates to earn his Eagle. They can do many things to help.
A local Audubon Society park employed a facility maintenace person because he had lots of experience coordinating with scout troops for projects at his previous park job. My son's project repaired wood forming steps in the dirt and added a teaching location on a hillside, the 4th or 5th project along the nature trails done by scouts.
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That is the way the Maytag we got right before Christmas is. It doesn't do anything like a traditional top loader. It is supposed to be more efficient and all that BS. I haven't noticed any drop in my water bill, I guess the 3-4 loads a week we do it just doesn't matter. OTOH a family of four doing much more laundry may see a difference.
Richard, I am sure your house will sell. It sounds like from reading your posts you and your wife certainly know how to stage a home for sale.
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That would be tough to define these days. The Subaru Legacy is built in an environmentally conscious Indiana facility with American labor using some components from Japan. I just replaced my Canadian assembled Dodge Grand Caravan's alternator with a new OEM Mopar unit, and now Dodge is owned by the Italians (former axis with Germany and Japan). The Grand Caravan was built when Chrysler was owned by Daimler, a German company. Both the old and new alternators are sourced from Nippondenso in Japan. My Dodge Journey was assembled in Mexico (War with Mexico). Many electronics and paint stocks are sourced from Japan on vehicles otherwise classified as American. With today's global sourcing it would difficult to purchase a vehicle lacking ties to former enemies.
Growing up my dad didn't appreciate my enthusiasm for Hondas and Toyotas because of the Japanese ties. Two years ago he bought a Japanese-assembled Toyota RAV-4 and loves it. I guess time heals the emotional wounds.
We got a Fisher Paykel washer and dryer about 8 years ago and it works great. It was the only energy efficient top loader at the time. My wife likes a top loader so she can throw more stuff in while it is running. They are made in New Zealand, and I don't think the USA has ever fought New Zealand, so it is ok even for those who consider these matters.
Speaking about glass doors...I like the dish washers with glass doors they have in Sears, they use them to show youhow well they work. I told my wife I'd like one of those....hours of fun!
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Technically, it was “went to war with” but yeah that was me alright. Obviously things have changed. Since I knew my field had to be opened when I was going to replace the blown-up XG350, I of course looked at the info on several Japanese cars here at Edmunds. Get this, when I looked at the Accord, Edmonds said something like ‘you should consider a Sonata (yeah, WRONG :mad: ) or a Kia. The Accord is not the leader in this field like it used to be’. It’s things like this that drove ‘isell’ into selling Kia’s in his retirement.
I guess I gotta get that dent in the Legacy’s fender fixed, soon. Last night Mrs. j asked when I was going to call about getting it fixed. When I said, “why, it’s only going to get smacked again”. The reply was, “there is going to be something else around here that’s going to be dented if my car isn’t fixed”.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
At the bottom of the dependability list is (wait for it) - Fisher Paykel!
The only thing I know for sure is that modern Maytags are nothing like old Maytags. The pop circuit boards like mad. I'll have to look and see if I can find out of my old washer is a Maytag underneath. That would explain a lot of things.
I used to like old front loaders that used a lot of water like a top loader and had the glass door. I used to pretend I was watching Sea Hunt..... In a modern front loader you hardly see any water. They are amazing machines but not as much fun to watch.
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That might be OK for you but I ain’t eating any of that “cokking” stuff. Then again, maybe that is what makes Southern food taste good.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Most top loading Kenmore washers are Whirlpool. Mine lasted a little more than 4 years, before blowing the transmission (ha! car reference :P ).
The only thing I know for sure is that modern Maytags are nothing like old Maytags
That is because Whirlpool bought Maytag.
In all reality with appliances its a joke. Everyone owns someone else, and there really are only a few brands. Kenmore is the mutt of the lineup with Fridges made by LG and Whirlpool, washers/dryers by whirlpool, and dishwashers by Whirlpool and Bosch.
I have a lot of Kenmore in my house (almost everything, except the new washer) simply because Sears always has the parts and does have a lot of repairman available to service if need be. I am happy with the performance as well.
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Fixed it!
Finally, someone got it right!
Yesterday, it was around 70, and we sat out on the deck in the early evening and had cocktails.
Right now, it's 33 and snowing so hard I suspect it would be difficult to see if one were driving.
This afternoon, it will be sunny and near 50. By the end of the day, I should feel like I've taken a week-long trip, stopping in 4 different parts of the country!!
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Richard
Ah! So we weren't far off when calling him a ROYAL PIA..... :P
BTW, I knew that you would fix that dent....gotta love Mrs. J.
Richard
Richard
That is for sure. That poor repair guy is out of breath today.
The pop circuit boards like mad.
When we moved to SC we got a Maytag dishwasher. Prior to that we had Kitcheaid in 2 previous houses. Mrs. j decided to try something else so we got the Maytag. In part, because the salesman said it was one of the quietest dishwashers on the market. It worked fine as long as the timer worked. Within the first year the timer went and it was replaced under warranty. Two years later the timer went again so I called and told the big box and they said, “OH, outta warranty too bad. You should have bought the extended warranty”.
I wrote Maytag and mentioned that the timer had already been replaced once and I could tell by the part number suffix on the new timer that it appeared that they had a known problem with it. I said that I would be satisfied with a refund of my purchase price for the timer. Three days later they called to tell me the check was in the mail. The next day I had the check. Nothing like Hyundai, huh? :confuse:
FWIW, when we moved back to the Burgh the only appliance we brought back was the 5 year old Amana fridge. About a month after we were in the house we proved to ourselves that we couldn’t live without another fridge so we went to get a fridge for the basement. Saw a scratch and dent 20 cubic foot Maytag with a HUGE scratch on the side of it at Circuit City. While I was looking at it the salesman came over and said, “we’ve been trying to get rid of this thing for a month and have marked it down twice but still no takers”. I said, “REALLY? I wonder why”. I followed that up with, “if you lower it some more I might be the one to take it off your hands”. He goes to the manager and comes back with a $125 reduction. I said, “throw in delivery and I’ll take it”. I get the sob story that they always charge for delivery. They don’t have any control over that, blah, blah, blah. I responded with, “OK, knock off another $35 and I’ll pay your $35 delivery charge”. Back to the desk he goes and comes back with, “we’ll deliver it at no charge”. Sounds like buying a car, huh?
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Everything is negotiable.....and if you don't ask, you don't get.
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I learned long ago that where money is involved everything is negotiable, just like you said. Along these lines is real estate too. When you’re selling/buying a house and you’re down to the last few bucks to get a deal done I wait for the agents to get involved because as far as I’m concerned they are not innocent bystanders in the process. I remember one day a few years ago a guy at work heard me say that and he almost went postal on me. His wife was an agent and he said, “they don’t make as much as you think. They’re not selling cars you know”. :mad: All I could say was, “money is involved”. The others that were in the conversation understood that but he was the lone outsider.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
That would be tough to define these days.
Preaching to the choir. That's why I asked him.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
But, I have seen every episode of M*A*S*H
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so one day, go into a store, and come back to find a huge dent in the RF fender (just ahead of the door, but behind the wheel IIRC). Perfectly matched up to a shopping cart, but no cart around, so someone must have moved it after they rammed up. Needless to say, I was irate and the wife was none too pleased.
I talked to the body guy I used, and it was going to cost quite a bit (plus require paint) to make it "as new". But, for about $50, he said he would work on it on the car. Not exactly a paintless dent repair (too big for that) but he ended up getting it mostly popped out. Still had a slight rumple, but paint was not broken, and it really was not too bad. And given the rough life a van leads, a few year down the road I was glad not to have spent big $4 fixing it!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
will end up with almost exactly the same mortgage payment, but the Heloc payment goes away, and we will cash out some to finish up a few last upgrades. All it took was extending the term out to some period where not only won't I be living in this house, I most likely will be dead!
Locked in a rate of 3.25%, zero points. couldn't pass up converting the HELOC to a lower interest rate, that can't go up. And lowering monthly cash flow will be nice.
and of course, will allow budget room for a car payment at some point!
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The key is that someone familiar with what the scout projects need to be like for the scout should be involved. Maybe someone in the school district or the principal or the custodian or maintenance director for the school. Here the Audubon Society park person had run an area boy scout camp adjacent to a popular park. Therefore, he knew how to work with the kid and the scoutmaster as well as parents. So a maintenance or grounds supervisor, he thought up projects that served his goals and matched them to the scout's need.
I would suggest opening it to other troops for projects, as well as the church's own. Good luck there doing something good with scouting!
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
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You got a great deal on the Maytag. Did it last longer than the dishwasher?
Richard