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[Drifter]

I lived in Admiral Junction. Could walk to Alki and/or a small number of good bars and restaurants. But, yeah, I think you'd probably prefer to be up North in Ballard or Fremont or something.

Sounds like what I'd imagined. Definitely a few good places but we really want the selection of Ballard, Fremont, Capitol Hill, etc., not just for our own variety but because it would give Mr. krista a broader range of potential work opportunities close to home.

By the way, Drifter, if you know/hear of anyone looking to rent a house to a nice, half-quiet, half-extraordinarily tidy and meticulous, couple with cats, let me know!

From a Mr Krista standpoint, Fremont makes a lot of sense as although, contrary to its residents' beliefs, while not the center of the universe, it is pretty much the center of the city from an accessibility standpoint.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I know you can find a nice rental house in the 3k range. We're in the 2k range and are in a good neighborhood with a decent sized house. 50% on top of that should be acceptable Krista levels.

Believe me, I've been looking. It wouldn't surprise anyone, I'm sure, to know I've looked at thousands of listings. Aren't you in the 'burbs? (I'm just making an assumption there, based on the kids--sorry if wrong.) City core and even Ballard which is a little father from the center are just crazy expensive.

I'm probably way behind here, but Drifter is in West Seattle. NOT THE F'N BURBS.

West Seattle is pretty awesome, IMO.

East St Louis awesome?

 

[Fuller]

I remember when I was a kid our regular TV broke and before my dad went out and bought a new one (2 or 3 days) we had to watch this portable, black-and-white job that had been sitting in the garage for like 15 years.

I don't even like thinking about it.

Remember this ####ing thing?

I always preferred this one

yeah, that's the one we had

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Seattle Times story on the outlook of housing prices for 2014

Very interesting/potentially depressing. A key takeaway: "His advice for those who can afford it: “You’re a little bit late, but if you want to buy a home, don’t wait.”"

I'd think this depends on whether you're viewing this as a housing expense or an investment (or both). If you're looking for something to invest in, then sure, maybe it's not ideal timing. But even if you only live there 1-2 years, you're looking at dropping $50-$100k renting. Even if you're approaching 7 figures for a home purchase, that gives you a 10% cushion to the downside before you're losing money vs. simply enduring a potential lack of continued appreciation. That excludes realtor fees if you would flip it quickly and R-E taxes, which could be impactful, but at the rental rates you're willing to pay, it's not going to take long for it to be worth it to you to buy regardless of all but exceptionally bad market conditions.

Just my $.02. Er, um, $50,000. Preferrably in the form of a cashier's check. TIA.

 

[krista4]

I lived in Admiral Junction. Could walk to Alki and/or a small number of good bars and restaurants. But, yeah, I think you'd probably prefer to be up North in Ballard or Fremont or something.

Sounds like what I'd imagined. Definitely a few good places but we really want the selection of Ballard, Fremont, Capitol Hill, etc., not just for our own variety but because it would give Mr. krista a broader range of potential work opportunities close to home.

By the way, Drifter, if you know/hear of anyone looking to rent a house to a nice, half-quiet, half-extraordinarily tidy and meticulous, couple with cats, let me know!

From a Mr Krista standpoint, Fremont makes a lot of sense as although, contrary to its residents' beliefs, while not the center of the universe, it is pretty much the center of the city from an accessibility standpoint.

Great advice. Thanks!

Seattle Times story on the outlook of housing prices for 2014

Very interesting/potentially depressing. A key takeaway: "His advice for those who can afford it: “You’re a little bit late, but if you want to buy a home, don’t wait.”"

I'd think this depends on whether you're viewing this as a housing expense or an investment (or both). If you're looking for something to invest in, then sure, maybe it's not ideal timing. But even if you only live there 1-2 years, you're looking at dropping $50-$100k renting. Even if you're approaching 7 figures for a home purchase, that gives you a 10% cushion to the downside before you're losing money vs. simply enduring a potential lack of continued appreciation. That excludes realtor fees if you would flip it quickly and R-E taxes, which could be impactful, but at the rental rates you're willing to pay, it's not going to take long for it to be worth it to you to buy regardless of all but exceptionally bad market conditions.

Just my $.02. Er, um, $50,000. Preferrably in the form of a cashier's check. TIA.

Terrible advice. No thanks!

It was actually great advice, but I don't want to owe $50K for it.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I knew I should have gone for $5.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

SeattleHousingChat

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Phil Simms has a drinking problem (SFW albino quarterback)

 

[Bob Sacamano]

(SFW albino quarterback)

These might be my new favorite thing in the FFA.

 

[General Malaise]

Seattle Times story on the outlook of housing prices for 2014

Very interesting/potentially depressing. A key takeaway: "His advice for those who can afford it: “You’re a little bit late, but if you want to buy a home, don’t wait.”"

I'd think this depends on whether you're viewing this as a housing expense or an investment (or both). If you're looking for something to invest in, then sure, maybe it's not ideal timing. But even if you only live there 1-2 years, you're looking at dropping $50-$100k renting. Even if you're approaching 7 figures for a home purchase, that gives you a 10% cushion to the downside before you're losing money vs. simply enduring a potential lack of continued appreciation. That excludes realtor fees if you would flip it quickly and R-E taxes, which could be impactful, but at the rental rates you're willing to pay, it's not going to take long for it to be worth it to you to buy regardless of all but exceptionally bad market conditions.

Just my $.02. Er, um, $50,000. Preferrably in the form of a cashier's check. TIA.

I like the way this guy talks.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I'm (trying) to do a report for work and just ran across this name. Ka ndi Gra ham. I wonder is people think she's really a land shark.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Seattle Times story on the outlook of housing prices for 2014

Very interesting/potentially depressing. A key takeaway: "His advice for those who can afford it: “You’re a little bit late, but if you want to buy a home, don’t wait.”"

I'd think this depends on whether you're viewing this as a housing expense or an investment (or both). If you're looking for something to invest in, then sure, maybe it's not ideal timing. But even if you only live there 1-2 years, you're looking at dropping $50-$100k renting. Even if you're approaching 7 figures for a home purchase, that gives you a 10% cushion to the downside before you're losing money vs. simply enduring a potential lack of continued appreciation. That excludes realtor fees if you would flip it quickly and R-E taxes, which could be impactful, but at the rental rates you're willing to pay, it's not going to take long for it to be worth it to you to buy regardless of all but exceptionally bad market conditions.

Just my $.02. Er, um, $50,000. Preferrably in the form of a cashier's check. TIA.

I like the way this guy talks.

I agree with Mr. Snrub.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

The weird guy we hire three months ago had a birthday yesterday and still hasn't shown up for work. He also failed to call in. Shall be interesting to see how my management colleagues choose to deal with him.

This happened to me the day after my 29th birthday. Turns out I was in jail for a DUI.

Well, one of two things has happened. Either he's so drunk/hungover that he didn't bother to wake up and call in "sick." Or he's so drunk/hungover that he's in jail and didn't bother to call in "sick." In my more self-righteous days he would have already lost his job. Now, I'm open to seeing what the deal is. However, 27 year olds who spent two years in the army should probably be past the "I'm getting so ####ed up on my birthday that I'm going to miss work!" stage, don't you think?

As it is, and since he doesn't directly work for me, my opinion doesn't much matter. If my colleague does ask how I would handle the situation I will offer that I don't think he's a good fit for the organization and this is our opportunity to relieve him of his position.

So rich.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I'm (trying) to do a report for work and just ran across this name. Ka ndi Gra ham. I wonder is people think she's really a land shark.

(old guy secret handshake)

 

[Abraham]

The weird guy we hire three months ago had a birthday yesterday and still hasn't shown up for work. He also failed to call in. Shall be interesting to see how my management colleagues choose to deal with him.

This happened to me the day after my 29th birthday. Turns out I was in jail for a DUI.

Well, one of two things has happened. Either he's so drunk/hungover that he didn't bother to wake up and call in "sick." Or he's so drunk/hungover that he's in jail and didn't bother to call in "sick." In my more self-righteous days he would have already lost his job. Now, I'm open to seeing what the deal is. However, 27 year olds who spent two years in the army should probably be past the "I'm getting so ####ed up on my birthday that I'm going to miss work!" stage, don't you think?

As it is, and since he doesn't directly work for me, my opinion doesn't much matter. If my colleague does ask how I would handle the situation I will offer that I don't think he's a good fit for the organization and this is our opportunity to relieve him of his position.

So rich.

His mother called in for him saying he was "sick."

I put $20 of gas in at lunch time. Feeling pretty good about that.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I put $20 of gas in at lunch time. Feeling pretty good about that.

Whoa. Cool your jets there, Brewster.

 

[Mr.Pack]

I couldn't sleep, as always, so got back up and am watching the original Manhunter. Great movie but probably will be as good at lulling me to sleep as A Clockwork Orange was last night.

Ambien, benadryl and Tramadol

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Krista makes sure her cats are ready for the move (SFW kitty + foam)

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Seattle Times story on the outlook of housing prices for 2014

Very interesting/potentially depressing. A key takeaway: "His advice for those who can afford it: “You’re a little bit late, but if you want to buy a home, don’t wait.”"

I'd think this depends on whether you're viewing this as a housing expense or an investment (or both). If you're looking for something to invest in, then sure, maybe it's not ideal timing. But even if you only live there 1-2 years, you're looking at dropping $50-$100k renting. Even if you're approaching 7 figures for a home purchase, that gives you a 10% cushion to the downside before you're losing money vs. simply enduring a potential lack of continued appreciation. That excludes realtor fees if you would flip it quickly and R-E taxes, which could be impactful, but at the rental rates you're willing to pay, it's not going to take long for it to be worth it to you to buy regardless of all but exceptionally bad market conditions.

Just my $.02. Er, um, $50,000. Preferrably in the form of a cashier's check. TIA.

I like the way this guy talks.

I agree with Mr. Snrub.

Excellent

 

[Limp Ditka]

When will I learn that I'm woefully inept at fixing things? And even if I take the right steps, there's always some sort of booby trap waiting for me while I'm doing it?

 

[Limp Ditka]

And I think that a booby trap should be a good thing.

 

[T Bell]

Phil Simms has a drinking problem (SFW albino quarterback)

That also happens a lot when he goes down on his wife.

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Lot of people spending a lot of effort to help someone live in Seattle for <1 year.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Oh yeah, Mr. Pack, I asked Mrs. SLB about your drug combo. She says fine but don't do it all the time. It will destroy your kidneys and liver.

Appreciate it GB. Thanks!

I'll back off.

 

[Mr.Pack]

As many of you know, I've got this very good friend in the neighborhood that is 25 years older than me and lost his wife to kidney cancer a year or so ago and we get really drunk together some nights and he cries about it. We did that tonight. The moral of the story is that you should hug your loved ones because you never know how things are going to turn out.

And we also talk about we fell in love with strong-willed women. So, K4, : :

You're a good man Bentley

 

[General Malaise]

I'm (trying) to do a report for work and just ran across this name. Ka ndi Gra ham. I wonder is people think she's really a land shark.

(old guy secret handshake)

 

[General Malaise]

I put $20 of gas in at lunch time. Feeling pretty good about that.

Whoa. Cool your jets there, Brewster.

lol...that's a pretty bland movie that I actually loved and will watch if on TV. After I saw it, I spent a great deal of my waking hours thinking about what I'd do in his shoes. I bet I could spend most of it on hookers and blow in Vegas.

 

[bentley]

Symphony tonight! Which means I get to get ####hammered in a suit instead of my usual jeans and tshirt.

 

[Thorn]

I'm (trying) to do a report for work and just ran across this name. Ka ndi Gra ham. I wonder is people think she's really a land shark.

(old guy secret handshake)

Flowers for Mrs. Hrmmahhrm

 

[Abraham]

Just processed an order online with Fedex. Their website took my money ($136) and never gave me the offer to print the label. I have now been shuffled around FEDEX customer service for twenty minutes to learn that not only can they not reprint the label, they can't refund my money. I am supposed to call my credit card issuer and contest the charge.

As I have said for years, Fedex and UPS are only able to stay in business by being marginally better than the US Postal service.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Phil Simms has a drinking problem (SFW albino quarterback)

That also happens a lot when he goes down on his wife.

She teabags him?

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I'm (trying) to do a report for work and just ran across this name. Ka ndi Gra ham. I wonder is people think she's really a land shark.

(old guy secret handshake)

Flowers for Mrs. Hrmmahhrm

I'm only a dolphin, ma'am.

 

[YSR]

I just spent 8 minutes coming up with dirty Emoji scenes in a text conversation with a coworker (not my male boss). I'm 12 years old, apparently.

 

[proninja]

Symphony tonight! Which means I get to get ####hammered in a suit instead of my usual jeans and tshirt.

I went last night, actually. Was a blast. No getting hammered on the fast, but I will imbibe tonight to make up for it. :fancyhandshake:

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I just spent 8 minutes coming up with dirty Emoji scenes in a text conversation with a coworker (not my male boss). I'm 12 years old, apparently.

Annnnnnnnd the "preggo horniness" has kicked in.

 

[Brony]

I'm (trying) to do a report for work and just ran across this name. Ka ndi Gra ham. I wonder is people think she's really a land shark.

Mongo like candy.

 

[General Malaise]

I'm going over a powerpoint from a Canadian company called AgriPharm. This is too good not to share. Can I email this PDF to somebody who can make it available via Google Docs or some such? You gotta see the management team of this thing....

 

[Abraham]

I'm going over a powerpoint from a Canadian company called AgriPharm. This is too good not to share. Can I email this PDF to somebody who can make it available via Google Docs or some such? You gotta see the management team of this thing....

INSTALL it on Slideshare or Scribd.

Nevermind.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Symphony tonight! Which means I get to get ####hammered in a suit instead of my usual jeans and tshirt.

I went last night, actually. Was a blast. No getting hammered on the fast, but I will imbibe tonight to make up for it. :fancyhandshake:

So glad I married a woman that thinks "sophistication" is drinking a bottle of wine that costs more than $12.

 

[proninja]

Symphony tonight! Which means I get to get ####hammered in a suit instead of my usual jeans and tshirt.

I went last night, actually. Was a blast. No getting hammered on the fast, but I will imbibe tonight to make up for it. :fancyhandshake:

So glad I married a woman that thinks "sophistication" is drinking a bottle of wine that costs more than $12.

I married a woman who used to play in the symphony (Bangkok). Oddly, we hadn't gone the first 3.5 years of our marriage, and we've gone twice in the last month.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I assume some of you have listened to or read enough Bill Simmons to know one of "his" theories that there can only be one type of actor at a time having a certain career. The main example he gives is Kevin Costner taking Mark Harmon's career. That Harmon was off and running doing his thing and then when Costner came along, he basically took all the roles that Mark Harmon was destined to have. Anyway, as I listen to Josh Lucas do Home Depot commercials on Spotify it makes me think that Bradley Cooper has stolen his career. I can picture Lucas in everything Cooper has done, from Hangover to Place Beyond the Pines. But instead he is doing radio commercials.

Thanks for reading.

You bet.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Symphony tonight! Which means I get to get ####hammered in a suit instead of my usual jeans and tshirt.

I went last night, actually. Was a blast. No getting hammered on the fast, but I will imbibe tonight to make up for it. :fancyhandshake:

So glad I married a woman that thinks "sophistication" is drinking a bottle of wine that costs more than $12.

I married a woman who used to play in the symphony (Bangkok). Oddly, we hadn't gone the first 3.5 years of our marriage, and we've gone twice in the last month.

Yeah I'd rather bang my kok.

 

[-fish-]

I lived in Admiral Junction. Could walk to Alki and/or a small number of good bars and restaurants. But, yeah, I think you'd probably prefer to be up North in Ballard or Fremont or something.

Sounds like what I'd imagined. Definitely a few good places but we really want the selection of Ballard, Fremont, Capitol Hill, etc., not just for our own variety but because it would give Mr. krista a broader range of potential work opportunities close to home.

By the way, Drifter, if you know/hear of anyone looking to rent a house to a nice, half-quiet, half-extraordinarily tidy and meticulous, couple with cats, let me know!

I may know a nice house for rent in Queen Anne..

 

[Fuller]

I've been skimming so I hope tanner hasn't posted this one of his high school sweetheart.

90 year old woman does double back flip

SFW

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I've been skimming so I hope tanner hasn't posted this one of his high school sweetheart.

90 year old woman does double back flip

IS IT SFW OR OR NSFW!?!?

 

[krista4]

Lot of people spending a lot of effort to help someone live in Seattle for <1 year.

I spent 18 years in Chicago and almost four in Memphis!!!!1111

Symphony tonight! Which means I get to get ####hammered in a suit instead of my usual jeans and tshirt.

See, this is part of what I can't get into about the South.* People get all dressed up for stuff like going to a good restaurant or to the symphony. Nobody under Tanner's age did this in Boston, NY or Chicago. I just don't get it but have seen this phenomenon in Memphis and Atlanta, too.

*Don't give me any "Texas is not the South" nonsense.

 

[Fuller]

I've been skimming so I hope tanner hasn't posted this one of his high school sweetheart.

90 year old woman does double back flip

IS IT SFW OR OR NSFW!?!?

my bad, bro. I fixeded it.

 

[-fish-]

Lot of people spending a lot of effort to help someone live in Seattle for <1 year.

I just need more people to not hang out with

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Oh yeah, Mr. Pack, I asked Mrs. SLB about your drug combo. She says fine but don't do it all the time. It will destroy your kidneys and liver.

Appreciate it GB. Thanks!

I'll back off.

File this one under "duh".

 

[krista4]

I lived in Admiral Junction. Could walk to Alki and/or a small number of good bars and restaurants. But, yeah, I think you'd probably prefer to be up North in Ballard or Fremont or something.

Sounds like what I'd imagined. Definitely a few good places but we really want the selection of Ballard, Fremont, Capitol Hill, etc., not just for our own variety but because it would give Mr. krista a broader range of potential work opportunities close to home.

By the way, Drifter, if you know/hear of anyone looking to rent a house to a nice, half-quiet, half-extraordinarily tidy and meticulous, couple with cats, let me know!

I may know a nice house for rent in Queen Anne..

Would love to have the info if so. One of our top neighborhood choices.