GM's thread about nothing (27 Viewers)

[General Malaise]

Wat?Why the hell is everyone obsessed about an off hand comment I made?It's someone from real life, not some iperson.How the hell did anyone get YSR from what I said?

Oh, my apologies. I'm not very bright. I just didn't know what was going on so made some assumptions which have made me look like an ####.Feel free to lay the wood in here.

 

[Thorn]

Anyway, thanks for the defense and the kind words. All will be well and I think it's time I stop unloading my troubles in this thread.

Unless it involves BF's crazy-### parents or about-to-be-convicted-felon brother-in-law.

 

[General Malaise]

Wife went in to interview for the vacant managerial job for the company she started working for in August. The regional manager interviewed her first and at the end, told her he was giving her the job and would cancel the interviews for the other 4 candidates. Big pay raise. More work, more responsibilities, more stress....but she can handle it. And again, more money is always nice.

Gonna celebrate tonight with the boys.

 

[Thorn]

Was doing a little work around my mother's condo this weekend. The subject of those 55+ retirement community condos came up. My mom explained to me that those places are pretty unattractive to her. After all, she heard that "the people there are all running around giving each other socially transmitted diseases."

 

[General Malaise]

Was doing a little work around my mother's condo this weekend. The subject of those 55+ retirement community condos came up. My mom explained to me that those places are pretty unattractive to her. After all, she heard that "the people there are all running around giving each other socially transmitted diseases."

ETA: Do you have to be 55? Can 37 year olds live there?

 

[General Malaise]

YSR, good luck. I don't have a dollar to give, but I give a damn. If that helps. Chin up. You're one of the great ones.

Also, look for my tiny little company/boss in Barron's either tomorrow or next week. This is our huge break.

Article on uranium - Barron's

New Uranium ETF I want to make little albino babies with you GM.

Your basket should be up pretty large today.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Wife went in to interview for the vacant managerial job for the company she started working for in August. The regional manager interviewed her first and at the end, told her he was giving her the job and would cancel the interviews for the other 4 candidates. Big pay raise. More work, more responsibilities, more stress....but she can handle it. And again, more money is always nice.Gonna celebrate tonight with the boys.

:thumpup: You should retire.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

My youngest son was carrying a picture around all day Saturday. I finally asked him to show it to me.

Dylan and his girlfriend Maddy.

that is too damn cute

that little CENSORED is going to break his heart

Thanks.I was a little surprised to hear he has a girlfriend being he's 3 and all. I didn't have my first girlfriend until I was 7.

 

[mr. furley]

Hey Furley- congrats on the impending... I just caught that in another thread. Super duper hating now. I'm told.

2 weeks to the day is the expected due date

 

[videoguy505]

Was doing a little work around my mother's condo this weekend. The subject of those 55+ retirement community condos came up. My mom explained to me that those places are pretty unattractive to her. After all, she heard that "the people there are all running around giving each other socially transmitted diseases."

ETA: Do you have to be 55? Can 37 year olds live there?

No joke, last year we were pitched a TV sitcom series as "35-year-old man moves back in with his parents. At a senior living retirement community." Pass.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

YSR, good luck. I don't have a dollar to give, but I give a damn. If that helps. Chin up. You're one of the great ones.

Also, look for my tiny little company/boss in Barron's either tomorrow or next week. This is our huge break.

Article on uranium - Barron's

New Uranium ETF I want to make little albino babies with you GM.

Your basket should be up pretty large today.

I'm buying you a Gulfstream. And some bronzer.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Was doing a little work around my mother's condo this weekend. The subject of those 55+ retirement community condos came up. My mom explained to me that those places are pretty unattractive to her. After all, she heard that "the people there are all running around giving each other socially transmitted diseases."

ETA: Do you have to be 55? Can 37 year olds live there?

No joke, last year we were pitched a TV sitcom series as "35-year-old man moves back in with his parents. At a senior living retirement community." Pass.

Make the son Chris Elliot and it would make my DVR.

 

[YSR]

Anyway, thanks for the defense and the kind words. All will be well and I think it's time I stop unloading my troubles in this thread.

Unless it involves BF's crazy-### parents or about-to-be-convicted-felon brother-in-law.

One felon BiL. Geez, everyone has at least one, don't they?Whether you're religious or not I think everyone will agree everything happens for a reason. The purpose of this rough patch could simply be to strengthen your relationship with your bf, which it seems to have done. I hope you find whatever it is that brings your business around top for the next two months but either way you're already ahead. Happiness is perspective.

Is the market still so far down there that selling the rentals is hard? What if oyu offered your current renters a discount for rent paid in advance? That would only work if you know you can float everything come February. Pay 5 months now and 6th is free or 3 paid for 4th free or whatever you think you could manage with. Just a thought.

Thanks, Early. That's actually not a bad idea. We should be able to float most of that in February. The rental market isn't that bad... 6 of the 7 houses are rented so we are only losing ~$200ish a month right now (will be more next Spring when it's tax time, but hopefully we will be okay by then). He is just looking to unload one or two of them so we can get the cash flow that we may need.

 

[videoguy505]

Was doing a little work around my mother's condo this weekend. The subject of those 55+ retirement community condos came up. My mom explained to me that those places are pretty unattractive to her. After all, she heard that "the people there are all running around giving each other socially transmitted diseases."

ETA: Do you have to be 55? Can 37 year olds live there?

No joke, last year we were pitched a TV sitcom series as "35-year-old man moves back in with his parents. At a senior living retirement community." Pass.

Make the son Chris Elliot and it would make my DVR.

I have every episode of "Get a Life" on mine, I'd DVR this too.

 

[JaxBill]

Friday I was behind a minivan that had a vanity license plate of "HLO KITY", complete with little Hello Kitty logos attached to the license plate holder.

Saturday, I was behind an SUV with the license plate, "LIL VIXN". I go to pass it on the left and boy, was I disappointed that some big burly dude was driving.

 

[RudiStein]

My youngest son was carrying a picture around all day Saturday. I finally asked him to show it to me.

Dylan and his girlfriend Maddy.

NO PDA IN THE HALLWAY, ROMEO!

 

[RudiStein]

Wat?Why the hell is everyone obsessed about an off hand comment I made?It's someone from real life, not some iperson.How the hell did anyone get YSR from what I said?

She's been having troubles, your statement could have been applied to her. That's why I was asking for clarification.

My statement also could've been applied to Eva Braun.

Woz's most recent ex?

 

[YSR]

Wat?Why the hell is everyone obsessed about an off hand comment I made?It's someone from real life, not some iperson.How the hell did anyone get YSR from what I said?

She's been having troubles, your statement could have been applied to her. That's why I was asking for clarification.

My statement also could've been applied to Eva Braun.

Woz's most recent ex?

Woz = madhatter?:finkleiseinhorneinhornisfinkle:

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I thought I was bringing the funny today. LAUGH AT ME DAMN IT!!!

GM, I hope this isn't too forward but I love you.

 

[RudiStein]

I thought I was bringing the funny today. LAUGH AT ME DAMN IT!!! GM, I hope this isn't too forward but I love you.

Link?

 

[YSR]

I thought I was bringing the funny today. LAUGH AT ME DAMN IT!!! GM, I hope this isn't too forward but I love you.

Link?

To the funny or to the lovin'?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I thought I was bringing the funny today. LAUGH AT ME DAMN IT!!! GM, I hope this isn't too forward but I love you.

Link?

If you have to ask....

 

[Frostillicus]

Hey guy who lives in San Fran and recently had a baby who is posting under whatever name I'm not sure right now, are we doing Fantasy College Hoops again?

 

[YSR]

I think you're funny, Bob.

And I also GM.

 

[RudiStein]

I thought I was bringing the funny today. LAUGH AT ME DAMN IT!!! GM, I hope this isn't too forward but I love you.

Link?

If you have to ask....

If it makes you feel any better I laugh at you all the time. I think we all do.

 

[YSR]

Hey guy who lives in San Fran and recently had a baby who is posting under whatever name I'm not sure right now but has ginormous black eyebrows, are we doing Fantasy College Hoops again?

Ooooh, if there's no/minimal entry fee, I may want in.

 

[General Malaise]

Oh, I love everybody.

But I've also ingested several tabs of ecstasy in my life, so.....I love lamp.

 

[YSR]

Even when I am expecting a PM, that pop-up scare the poop out of me.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

If it makes you feel any better I laugh at you all the time. I think we all do.

:softball: I was waiting for this.

Oh, I love everybody.

But I've also ingested several tabs of ecstasy in my life, so.....I love lamp.

 

[Early_10]

One felon BiL.

Only one? What are you Amish or something?

Despite being catholic, I only HAVE one BiL.

 

[Early_10]

Was doing a little work around my mother's condo this weekend. The subject of those 55+ retirement community condos came up. My mom explained to me that those places are pretty unattractive to her. After all, she heard that "the people there are all running around giving each other socially transmitted diseases."

ETA: Do you have to be 55? Can 37 year olds live there?

No joke, last year we were pitched a TV sitcom series as "35-year-old man moves back in with his parents. At a senior living retirement community." Pass.

That wasn't even good as a Seinfeld episode, let alone a whole series.

 

[Dr. Bronner]

Hey guy who lives in San Fran and recently had a baby who is posting under whatever name I'm not sure right now but has ginormous black eyebrows, are we doing Fantasy College Hoops again?

Ooooh, if there's no/minimal entry fee, I may want in.

Hi Frosty.I don't think I have time to organize it properly, I usually follow CBB's scintillating off-season, but this year I've been completely in the dark. I heard that Sacramento State is pretty good?I'd be up to co-pwn a team with someone, if it can get off the ground. Maybe you could take the reins?

 

[Bonzai]

Was doing a little work around my mother's condo this weekend. The subject of those 55+ retirement community condos came up. My mom explained to me that those places are pretty unattractive to her. After all, she heard that "the people there are all running around giving each other socially transmitted diseases."

ETA: Do you have to be 55? Can 37 year olds live there?

No joke, last year we were pitched a TV sitcom series as "35-year-old man moves back in with his parents. At a senior living retirement community." Pass.

Make the son Chris Elliot and it would make my DVR.

 

[kevzilla]

I'm not offdee or anything, but Stuart Scott is on TV wearing a suit, shirt and tie made of the same pinstripe material. He looks silly. Dude must not have a friend in the world, or they would tell him.

 

[videoguy505]

Was doing a little work around my mother's condo this weekend. The subject of those 55+ retirement community condos came up. My mom explained to me that those places are pretty unattractive to her. After all, she heard that "the people there are all running around giving each other socially transmitted diseases."

ETA: Do you have to be 55? Can 37 year olds live there?

No joke, last year we were pitched a TV sitcom series as "35-year-old man moves back in with his parents. At a senior living retirement community." Pass.

Make the son Chris Elliot and it would make my DVR.

Is there anything that can take you out of a movie faster than seeing Chris Elliot playing a normal character? Saw Manhunter the other night, and he plays some professional type... don't remember if he was a doctor or lawyer or whatever... but he was trying to play it straight. Kept waiting for him to make a funny face or something, but he was all serious. Totally ruined the scene.

 

[jplvr]

Is there anything I need to catch-up on since last Wednesday or Thursday? Maybe I'll get around to Hippling/Beagling the thread eventually.

 

[jplvr]

Oh, I mentioned my job/living situations previously. As I was on the road over the weekend, I thought to myself, "I can do my job from just about anywhere." Even if we get our **** together and start having business as successful as before, I could do every bit of my job from any point on the planet with internet access. Why can't I move to the beach?

So, I figured I'd mention this after arriving at the office from my vacation halfway through the day today and it was met with far, far less resistance than I expected. I'm not sure how to proceed. I kept expecting an interruption during the plan I described as already being figured out, me living at the beach and doing things remotely, but there was never interruption or a "oh, heck naw" after the completion of my description.

I'm thinking it's a green light. I'm going to press the issue further, I think.

 

[KGB]

Oh, I mentioned my job/living situations previously. As I was on the road over the weekend, I thought to myself, "I can do my job from just about anywhere." Even if we get our **** together and start having business as successful as before, I could do every bit of my job from any point on the planet with internet access. Why can't I move to the beach?So, I figured I'd mention this after arriving at the office from my vacation halfway through the day today and it was met with far, far less resistance than I expected. I'm not sure how to proceed. I kept expecting an interruption during the plan I described as already being figured out, me living at the beach and doing things remotely, but there was never interruption or a "oh, heck naw" after the completion of my description.I'm thinking it's a green light. I'm going to press the issue further, I think.

It will be the biggest life changer ever.

 

[All Your Base Are Belong To Us]

Hello Uranium Friends....

Uranium Market Heating Up: Only the Beginning

Trading Indicator : positive

osted by Adam Schatzker on Friday, November 05 2010, 9:36 AM ET

The uranium price has been on a roll recently. In June of this year, the spot price was $40.75/lb and it seemed that there was no reason for it to move higher for many months, if not years (according to some industry observers). However, in late-July, a modest amount of spot buying sent the price flying to $46.00/lb and industry participants took notice. In the third week of October 2010, many participants at the Nuclear Energy Institute conference in Savannah believed the price rally was already wearing thin and expected a retracement back to the low-$40s. However, as we know now, the price instead continued to rally up to $53.50 as of this past Monday and looks set to post ~$55/lb this week.

For some time now, our uranium thesis has forecast a rally and bull market starting in late-2011. It looks like we were wrong, but perhaps only on the timing. While it is unclear whether this recent rally will march on unabated, our belief in our bull market thesis remains unchanged: the world needs more uranium production and we need prices in excess of $75-80/lb to incentivise new production.

To add fuel to the fire, this week it was reported that AREVA, the French uranium/nuclear company has entered into a long-term contract with China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company (CGNCP) to deliver 20,000 tonnes of uranium over a 10 year period at a reported price of $75/lb. This agreement is one of many that has been made over the past two years by countries and utilities looking to fuel their growing needs.

From our recent discussions with industry participants, it appears that the spot market is being starved from the supply side. The mid-term market (1-3 year delivery) has become more active, possibly driven by utilities scrambling to cover near-term requirements and there have been a number of new requests for offers in the market for deliveries in the 2012-2019 timeframe. We believe it is the impending shortfall in the long-term market that will ultimately drive the price beyond the $70/lb level in late-2011 to early-2012. Hold on to your hat, this one should be fun.

Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

No really, I would.

 

[jplvr]

Oh, I mentioned my job/living situations previously. As I was on the road over the weekend, I thought to myself, "I can do my job from just about anywhere." Even if we get our **** together and start having business as successful as before, I could do every bit of my job from any point on the planet with internet access. Why can't I move to the beach?So, I figured I'd mention this after arriving at the office from my vacation halfway through the day today and it was met with far, far less resistance than I expected. I'm not sure how to proceed. I kept expecting an interruption during the plan I described as already being figured out, me living at the beach and doing things remotely, but there was never interruption or a "oh, heck naw" after the completion of my description.I'm thinking it's a green light. I'm going to press the issue further, I think.

It will be the biggest life changer ever.

We do title insurance work which involves doing deed research in county probate offices. Several counties, especially in the counties surrounding our hometown, have their records online which means they are open 24/7. Quick, 24 hour turn arounds are expected on many of those orders, but they aren't required. Even so, it doesn't matter if those rush orders are met at 4:30 PM in the afternoon when ordered after lunch, or if they are finished at 3am at night, someone left to type first thing in the morning.This is a family business though, so convincing other family members I'm moving to the beach and not working regular hours is the tough part. Just the same, if I were needed to be "back home" and working from the regular office from time to time, worrying about where to stay in the interim is a non-issue either (assured place to stay for a week, month, etc.).We cover our entire state as well. Being at the other end of it would give us more efficient coverage.It's going to take some convincing. Possibly less than I thought, however. Regardless, I need to be ready to put my house on the market as soon as my neighbor sells his, supposedly already under contract. Even if things don't work out as I'd ultimately hope, I do need to downsize.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Oh, I mentioned my job/living situations previously. As I was on the road over the weekend, I thought to myself, "I can do my job from just about anywhere." Even if we get our **** together and start having business as successful as before, I could do every bit of my job from any point on the planet with internet access. Why can't I move to the beach?So, I figured I'd mention this after arriving at the office from my vacation halfway through the day today and it was met with far, far less resistance than I expected. I'm not sure how to proceed. I kept expecting an interruption during the plan I described as already being figured out, me living at the beach and doing things remotely, but there was never interruption or a "oh, heck naw" after the completion of my description.I'm thinking it's a green light. I'm going to press the issue further, I think.

It will be the biggest life changer ever.

I haven't had a standard tied to the desk job since I was 22. I can't imagine going back to that. I only go to the office for leadership reasons.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Hey guy who lives in San Fran and recently had a baby who is posting under whatever name I'm not sure right now, are we doing Fantasy College Hoops again?

This was discussed in chat today. I think Sammy, Tup and myself would be on board.

 

[Thorn]

Oh, I mentioned my job/living situations previously. As I was on the road over the weekend, I thought to myself, "I can do my job from just about anywhere." Even if we get our **** together and start having business as successful as before, I could do every bit of my job from any point on the planet with internet access. Why can't I move to the beach?So, I figured I'd mention this after arriving at the office from my vacation halfway through the day today and it was met with far, far less resistance than I expected. I'm not sure how to proceed. I kept expecting an interruption during the plan I described as already being figured out, me living at the beach and doing things remotely, but there was never interruption or a "oh, heck naw" after the completion of my description.I'm thinking it's a green light. I'm going to press the issue further, I think.

It will be the biggest life changer ever.

We do title insurance work which involves doing deed research in county probate offices. Several counties, especially in the counties surrounding our hometown, have their records online which means they are open 24/7. Quick, 24 hour turn arounds are expected on many of those orders, but they aren't required. Even so, it doesn't matter if those rush orders are met at 4:30 PM in the afternoon when ordered after lunch, or if they are finished at 3am at night, someone left to type first thing in the morning.This is a family business though, so convincing other family members I'm moving to the beach and not working regular hours is the tough part. Just the same, if I were needed to be "back home" and working from the regular office from time to time, worrying about where to stay in the interim is a non-issue either (assured place to stay for a week, month, etc.).We cover our entire state as well. Being at the other end of it would give us more efficient coverage.It's going to take some convincing. Possibly less than I thought, however. Regardless, I need to be ready to put my house on the market as soon as my neighbor sells his, supposedly already under contract. Even if things don't work out as I'd ultimately hope, I do need to downsize.

Huh. That was pretty much what I did for years before I went to law school. Still do it as a portion of my practice.

 

[shuke]

Some airport thoughts:It takes far more coordination than one would think to get on and off a moving walkway that isn't moving.The only thing worse than people standing on a moving walkway are people who walk extremely slowly on a moving walkway.

isn't the point of the moving walkway to rest your travel weary legs? or am i doing it wrong?

Which part of "walkway" in "moving walkway" are you having difficulty understanding?

 

[Frostillicus]

Hey guy who lives in San Fran and recently had a baby who is posting under whatever name I'm not sure right now, are we doing Fantasy College Hoops again?

This was discussed in chat today. I think Sammy, Tup and myself would be on board.

No chance I can run it, but I'm in to defend the title if somebody else does.

 

[All Your Base Are Belong To Us]

Some airport thoughts:It takes far more coordination than one would think to get on and off a moving walkway that isn't moving.The only thing worse than people standing on a moving walkway are people who walk extremely slowly on a moving walkway.

isn't the point of the moving walkway to rest your travel weary legs? or am i doing it wrong?

Which part of "walkway" in "moving walkway" are you having difficulty understanding?

The moving walkway is ending.The moving walkway is ending.

 

[General Malaise]

Hello Uranium Friends....

Uranium Market Heating Up: Only the Beginning

Trading Indicator : positive

osted by Adam Schatzker on Friday, November 05 2010, 9:36 AM ET

The uranium price has been on a roll recently. In June of this year, the spot price was $40.75/lb and it seemed that there was no reason for it to move higher for many months, if not years (according to some industry observers). However, in late-July, a modest amount of spot buying sent the price flying to $46.00/lb and industry participants took notice. In the third week of October 2010, many participants at the Nuclear Energy Institute conference in Savannah believed the price rally was already wearing thin and expected a retracement back to the low-$40s. However, as we know now, the price instead continued to rally up to $53.50 as of this past Monday and looks set to post ~$55/lb this week.

For some time now, our uranium thesis has forecast a rally and bull market starting in late-2011. It looks like we were wrong, but perhaps only on the timing. While it is unclear whether this recent rally will march on unabated, our belief in our bull market thesis remains unchanged: the world needs more uranium production and we need prices in excess of $75-80/lb to incentivise new production.

To add fuel to the fire, this week it was reported that AREVA, the French uranium/nuclear company has entered into a long-term contract with China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company (CGNCP) to deliver 20,000 tonnes of uranium over a 10 year period at a reported price of $75/lb. This agreement is one of many that has been made over the past two years by countries and utilities looking to fuel their growing needs.

From our recent discussions with industry participants, it appears that the spot market is being starved from the supply side. The mid-term market (1-3 year delivery) has become more active, possibly driven by utilities scrambling to cover near-term requirements and there have been a number of new requests for offers in the market for deliveries in the 2012-2019 timeframe. We believe it is the impending shortfall in the long-term market that will ultimately drive the price beyond the $70/lb level in late-2011 to early-2012. Hold on to your hat, this one should be fun.

Your ideas intrigue me and I would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

No really, I would.

You're on my platinum distribution list, friend.

 

[General Malaise]

Uranium priced at $58.50 late today. "Buyers are higher..."

 

[Hov34]

Fahrvergnügen

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Uranium priced at $58.50 late today. "Buyers are higher..."

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