GM's thread about nothing (19 Viewers)

[Drifter]

It seems it really comes down to walkability + boat vs views. Also, consider that D is not going to be walking anywhere unless he gets a job in Ballard.

Which has better natural lighting inside? That's a huge factor that can't be ignored in Seattle.

Also, don't overplay the decks - views are great and decks with views are awesome but decks are really only a play here for about 3-4 months of the year.

 

[heckmanm]

I dropped my phone when getting out of the car at the gas station. Its now sitting in a bag of rice. Hopefully some Asians come and fix it tonight.

Use a vacuum or shop vac extension to suck all the water out of every orifice. Do it NOW. That rice crap is bull####.

We still talking about phones?

 

[St. Louis Bob]

House 1. My Aunt and uncle lived next to Amtrack used railroad tracks and it was the suck

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I think I know the answers I'll get, but I'm going to post this and ask for GMTAN wisdom anyway.

The Great Seattle Home Search is nearing completion and we are down to two final contenders:

House A is listed at a price that would allow us to pay cash for it. Pluses, in addition to price, are location (95 walk score, and being in the center of the action is highly desirable for us), attached garage, and...wait for it...space for the pizza oven.

Stopped reading here. Sold!

 

[Drifter]

House 1. My Aunt and uncle lived next to Amtrack used railroad tracks and it was the suck

This is the line that goes up to Vancouver. About 6 cars long and doesn't run often

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Enter into a contract for house 1. Have second thoughts, pull out and enter into a contract for house 2. Change your mind and make another offer on house 1. Change jobs and buy a house in San Diego.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

House 1. My Aunt and uncle lived next to Amtrack used railroad tracks and it was the suck

This is the line that goes up to Vancouver. About 6 cars long and doesn't run often

Today.

 

[UniAlias]

Here is how you should check the weather in your area from now on. MUST CLICK

Very balmy so wow!!

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Here is how you should check the weather in your area from now on. MUST CLICK

We about done with this?

 

[bentley]

Had a pretty manly little sunday here. Replaced a couple light fixtures and a shower head, went on a 10 mile run and now I'm at a steakhouse with a gin martini in hand.

 

[shuke]

I used "shuked" today when Mr. krista told me, "Be careful walking on that black ice."

:thumbsup:

 

[shuke]

Our realtor believes he could resell either one if we decided not to stay. (He doesn't say this about all houses.)

Someone put realtors on my bingo card.

 

[shuke]

Shuke,

My company actually contracts out many of these, what are called "Final Mile" deliveries. Though we don't do it for Amazon, those fees are common and actually pretty standard. The company could integrate that into the product cost or pass it directly on to you, and it looks like that's what they're doing in this case.

Please don't take offense. This practice is fine if it's listed in the shipping terms up front. Otherwise, it's complete bull####.

 

[Abraham]

Our realtor believes he could resell either one if we decided not to stay. (He doesn't say this about all houses.)

Someone put realtors on my bingo card.

That and the lardashians account for all the squares on mine.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Here is how you should check the weather in your area from now on. MUST CLICK

We about done with this?

The "royal we"?

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Here is how you should check the weather in your area from now on. MUST CLICK

We about done with this?

The "royal we"?

link

 

[Notorious T.R.E.]

Buy both and move into neither, duh.

 

[strykerpks]

Shuke,

My company actually contracts out many of these, what are called "Final Mile" deliveries. Though we don't do it for Amazon, those fees are common and actually pretty standard. The company could integrate that into the product cost or pass it directly on to you, and it looks like that's what they're doing in this case.

Please don't take offense. This practice is fine if it's listed in the shipping terms up front. Otherwise, it's complete bull####.

Oh, none taken. I thought you were questioning the prices. Yeah, it is pretty lame that they didn't tell you up front.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Our realtor believes he could resell either one if we decided not to stay. (He doesn't say this about all houses.)

Someone put realtors on my bingo card.

My Mom & Dad didn't get this last house because the inspection revealed that there were 3 cracks in the foundation which caused the the tresses to go out of whack and the roof leaked. I figured something was screwed up when I noticed all of the basement windows had a lot of moisture on the insides and there was a big crack in the ceiling that looked like it was attempted to be repaired. Upset that my parents didn't "want" this home either (another one they put a contract on was also revealed from the inspection there were major problems) she quit on them. She told my Dad that she never had somebody "back out" on two houses on her. What a stupid ####. Maybe if you know, did something other that unlock the door, stand there and smile, there wouldn't have been offers on either of the them.

With all due respect to Mrs. Rently though. I'm sure she is great.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Here is how you should check the weather in your area from now on. MUST CLICK

We about done with this?

The "royal we"?

link

Yes...the genesis as it were. And I posted DogeWeather to your FB page so you don't lose it.

 

[krista4]

Although this...

House i for sure. Better neighborhood for you guys, pizza oven will make it perfect for you to have people over.

and this...

House 1. My Aunt and uncle lived next to Amtrack used railroad tracks and it was the suck

contained great advice, this...

Enter into a contract for house 1. Have second thoughts, pull out and enter into a contract for house 2. Change your mind and make another offer on house 1. Change jobs and buy a house in San Diego.

and this...

Buy both and move into neither, duh.

are really the only possible plays here.

 

[krista4]

Here is how you should check the weather in your area from now on. MUST CLICK

See, I find this hilarious. What the hell is the matter with me?

It seems it really comes down to walkability + boat vs views. Also, consider that D is not going to be walking anywhere unless he gets a job in Ballard.

Which has better natural lighting inside? That's a huge factor that can't be ignored in Seattle.

Also, don't overplay the decks - views are great and decks with views are awesome but decks are really only a play here for about 3-4 months of the year.

Yes, but he would definitely just get a job in Ballard. There are tons of great restaurants there.

Certainly better light in the more expensive house as it has these 18? 20? foot ceilings with floor to ceiling windows on the main floor.

I was just thinking the same thing about the decks; won't get nearly as much use as I was initially thinking they would.

By the way, we looked at a bunch of places in West Seattle and really do love that area, but didn't find the right spot. We had one high on our list that we saw yesterday, but it went under contract by yesterday evening. :(

 

[St. Louis Bob]

The sunset tonight was insanely beautiful. Then a couple hundred Canadian geese all decided to take flight from a field. Wish I could have gotten a pic but was driving.

 

[krista4]

By the way, for those who have not been tracking my every Seattle thought in Drifter's Seattle thread (and why not???), I want to point out that Drifter actually went to an open house for us last Sunday to check out a West Seattle house. How cool is this guy? Thanks again; we owe you many beers/pizzas/naan and/or boat rides.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

By the way, for those who have not been tracking my every Seattle thought in Drifter's Seattle thread (and why not???), I want to point out that Drifter actually went to an open house for us last Sunday to check out a West Seattle house. How cool is this guy? Thanks again; we owe you many beers/pizzas/naan and/or boat rides.

BRONG did something similar for us when we were looking at rental locations for our trip to Kauai. As he was perusing the premises (a huge house split into three rental units), he inadvertently ran into a couple #######.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

The sunset tonight was insanely beautiful. Then a couple hundred Canadian geese all decided to take flight from a field. Wish I could have gotten a pic but was driving.

Oddly enough we get a few geese around here. This morning the wife and I were out walking. I heard the unmistakable sound of geese. I told the wife as I scanned the sky "Geese! Where are they?" A second or two later TWO geese appear over the tops of some trees. TWO.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

By the way, for those who have not been tracking my every Seattle thought in Drifter's Seattle thread (and why not???), I want to point out that Drifter actually went to an open house for us last Sunday to check out a West Seattle house. How cool is this guy? Thanks again; we owe you many beers/pizzas/naan and/or boat rides.

Installing the hidden cameras after you move in is tricky.

 

[krista4]

By the way, for those who have not been tracking my every Seattle thought in Drifter's Seattle thread (and why not???), I want to point out that Drifter actually went to an open house for us last Sunday to check out a West Seattle house. How cool is this guy? Thanks again; we owe you many beers/pizzas/naan and/or boat rides.

BRONG did something similar for us when we were looking at rental locations for our trip to Kauai. As he was perusing the premises (a huge house split into three rental units), he inadvertently ran into a couple #######.

I've been up since 4 a.m. and can't figure out what that word is supposed to be.

 

[krista4]

By the way, for those who have not been tracking my every Seattle thought in Drifter's Seattle thread (and why not???), I want to point out that Drifter actually went to an open house for us last Sunday to check out a West Seattle house. How cool is this guy? Thanks again; we owe you many beers/pizzas/naan and/or boat rides.

BRONG did something similar for us when we were looking at rental locations for our trip to Kauai. As he was perusing the premises (a huge house split into three rental units), he inadvertently ran into a couple #######.

I've been up since 4 a.m. and can't figure out what that word is supposed to be.

OK, I got it!

ETA: I was trying to figure it out as a noun.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

By the way, for those who have not been tracking my every Seattle thought in Drifter's Seattle thread (and why not???), I want to point out that Drifter actually went to an open house for us last Sunday to check out a West Seattle house. How cool is this guy? Thanks again; we owe you many beers/pizzas/naan and/or boat rides.

BRONG did something similar for us when we were looking at rental locations for our trip to Kauai. As he was perusing the premises (a huge house split into three rental units), he inadvertently ran into a couple #######.

Brong is all kinds of awesome. Very cool of you too Drifter.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

By the way, for those who have not been tracking my every Seattle thought in Drifter's Seattle thread (and why not???), I want to point out that Drifter actually went to an open house for us last Sunday to check out a West Seattle house. How cool is this guy? Thanks again; we owe you many beers/pizzas/naan and/or boat rides.

BRONG did something similar for us when we were looking at rental locations for our trip to Kauai. As he was perusing the premises (a huge house split into three rental units), he inadvertently ran into a couple #######.

I've been up since 4 a.m. and can't figure out what that word is supposed to be.

Engaging in coitus.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

The sunset tonight was insanely beautiful. Then a couple hundred Canadian geese all decided to take flight from a field. Wish I could have gotten a pic but was driving.

Oddly enough we get a few geese around here. This morning the wife and I were out walking. I heard the unmistakable sound of geese. I told the wife as I scanned the sky "Geese! Where are they?" A second or two later TWO geese appear over the tops of some trees. TWO.

When I was a kid it was really rare to see them at all. I see them every day now and there are a hundred or so that make the neighborhood ponds home every winter.

 

[krista4]

The sunset tonight was insanely beautiful. Then a couple hundred Canadian geese all decided to take flight from a field. Wish I could have gotten a pic but was driving.

Oddly enough we get a few geese around here. This morning the wife and I were out walking. I heard the unmistakable sound of geese. I told the wife as I scanned the sky "Geese! Where are they?" A second or two later TWO geese appear over the tops of some trees. TWO.

When I was a kid it was really rare to see them at all. I see them every day now and there are a hundred or so that make the neighborhood ponds home every winter.

Canadian geese make up 45% of Mr. krista's bingo card.

 

[Frostillicus]

I'd like to take a moment to thank my wife for taking the Christmas tree down

Way to be on top of things, hon!

Our tree is still up. Curious to see how long this goes.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

The sunset tonight was insanely beautiful. Then a couple hundred Canadian geese all decided to take flight from a field. Wish I could have gotten a pic but was driving.

Oddly enough we get a few geese around here. This morning the wife and I were out walking. I heard the unmistakable sound of geese. I told the wife as I scanned the sky "Geese! Where are they?" A second or two later TWO geese appear over the tops of some trees. TWO.

When I was a kid it was really rare to see them at all. I see them every day now and there are a hundred or so that make the neighborhood ponds home every winter.

Canadian geese make up 45% of Mr. krista's bingo card.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I'd like to take a moment to thank my wife for taking the Christmas tree down

Way to be on top of things, hon!

Our tree is still up. Curious to see how long this goes.

Good night. I like Christmas but by 1/2 I want all traces of Christmas gone.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

File this under things I never thought I would hear.

Cal:It's supposed to snow again tonight. I hope we have school tomorrow.

Dylan: Me too.

 

[Frostillicus]

Our realtor believes he could resell either one if we decided not to stay. (He doesn't say this about all houses.)

Someone put realtors on my bingo card.

My Mom & Dad didn't get this last house because the inspection revealed that there were 3 cracks in the foundation which caused the the tresses to go out of whack and the roof leaked. I figured something was screwed up when I noticed all of the basement windows had a lot of moisture on the insides and there was a big crack in the ceiling that looked like it was attempted to be repaired. Upset that my parents didn't "want" this home either (another one they put a contract on was also revealed from the inspection there were major problems) she quit on them. She told my Dad that she never had somebody "back out" on two houses on her. What a stupid ####. Maybe if you know, did something other that unlock the door, stand there and smile, there wouldn't have been offers on either of the them.

With all due respect to Mrs. Rently though. I'm sure she is great.

What about that kitchen?

 

[Frostillicus]

The sunset tonight was insanely beautiful. Then a couple hundred Canadian geese all decided to take flight from a field. Wish I could have gotten a pic but was driving.

Oddly enough we get a few geese around here. This morning the wife and I were out walking. I heard the unmistakable sound of geese. I told the wife as I scanned the sky "Geese! Where are they?" A second or two later TWO geese appear over the tops of some trees. TWO.

When I was a kid it was really rare to see them at all. I see them every day now and there are a hundred or so that make the neighborhood ponds home every winter.

Canadian geese make up 45% of Mr. krista's bingo card.

They eat people

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Had a pretty manly little sunday here. Replaced a couple light fixtures and a shower head, went on a 10 mile run and now I'm at a steakhouse with a gin martini in hand.

I made a turkey and swiss sandwich.

But it was on a bagel, so I'm pretty wiped out.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

"What do you think Steve's doing at the party? Probably chillin, drinking a Mickey's, eating Ruffles...debating whether or not to hook up with that black chick.

Do it, Steve...do it for the both of us."

--Stan

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Live action Garfield. Seriously.

I would like St. Louis Cal to give his review of this

 

[St. Louis Bob]

Our realtor believes he could resell either one if we decided not to stay. (He doesn't say this about all houses.)

Someone put realtors on my bingo card.

My Mom & Dad didn't get this last house because the inspection revealed that there were 3 cracks in the foundation which caused the the tresses to go out of whack and the roof leaked. I figured something was screwed up when I noticed all of the basement windows had a lot of moisture on the insides and there was a big crack in the ceiling that looked like it was attempted to be repaired. Upset that my parents didn't "want" this home either (another one they put a contract on was also revealed from the inspection there were major problems) she quit on them. She told my Dad that she never had somebody "back out" on two houses on her. What a stupid ####. Maybe if you know, did something other that unlock the door, stand there and smile, there wouldn't have been offers on either of the them.

With all due respect to Mrs. Rently though. I'm sure she is great.

What about that kitchen?

The kitchen and house are awesome. Except for that whole jacked up foundation thing.

 

[JaxBill]

I used the term "Canadian Geese" around my BIL the ornithologist once. ONCE. He went on a diatribe that they are CANADA geese not Canadian geese.

Now I try not to talk about any kinds of birds around him.

 

[Mr.Pack]

I'm off...but enjoy some combo-gifs while I'm away.

That first one seriously cracks me up. The original without the guy kicking the soccer ball, had me in tears, this adds a whole new dimension.

My daughter called me whacked because I would laugh so hard at it.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

"What do you think Steve's doing at the party? Probably chillin, drinking a Mickey's, eating Ruffles...debating whether or not to hook up with that black chick.

Do it, Steve...do it for the both of us."

--Stan

Live action Garfield. Seriously.

I would like St. Louis Cal to give his review of this

I just put him to bed. Will ask tomorrow morning.

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

I used the term "Canadian Geese" around my BIL the ornithologist once. ONCE. He went on a diatribe that they are CANADA geese not Canadian geese.

Now I try not to talk about any kinds of birds around him.

AKA Branta canadensis

Canadensis literally means "from Canada" as in "Canadian". Throw that back at him.

 

[Homer J Simpson]

Live action Garfield. Seriously.

I would like St. Louis Cal to give his review of this

OK, you're going off the reservation at this point.

 

[St. Louis Bob]

I used the term "Canadian Geese" around my BIL the ornithologist once. ONCE. He went on a diatribe that they are CANADA geese not Canadian geese.

Now I try not to talk about any kinds of birds around him.

AKA Branta canadensis

Canadensis literally means "from Canada" as in "Canadian". Throw that back at him.

All I know is that they poop a lot. Like me.

 

[Mr.Pack]

Vin Scully rules. true story.

Villalobos watches the first pitch end up as a low ball....Javier is known as a contact hitter...back in the Domincan Republic he earned the nickname "El Contact Hitter...ball two...high and outside...tomorrow night is "scarf night"...first 3297 fans through the gate get a hipster scarf...Garrison confers with Feltcher...Interesting fact about Garrison, he was also drafted by the XFL but told them '#### no'...here's the wind up and...Villalobos takes a strike down the pike...just a reminder to you local fans, the Pinnochio parking lot will be closed during the month of July due to hosing off of the blood stains...check-swing for strike two...after the game remember to pick up a 36 pack of Farmer John wieners at Ralphs....Garrison sets and delivers a smoker that just kisses the outsider corner...#### Villalobos...

Never gets old