Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 10:00:31 AM
:flush:
Post by: steve dave on August 05, 2013, 10:01:02 AM
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 10:03:58 AM
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 10:06:25 AM
just wondering what the most efficient way to pack our crap/clothes/ciredaughter's stuff etc.
Plastic bins? old fashioned boxes?
I think we're going to have to store crap, where's the best place etc.
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 10:07:15 AM
Try and sell/give/throw away crap you don't need - nothing worse than paying people to move crap you don't use
yeah, we gutted out our basement. The kitchen cabinets are next and we have a junk/guest room that is redic.
first house, lived here going on 8 years.
Post by: steve dave on August 05, 2013, 10:08:36 AM
Post by: sys on August 05, 2013, 10:10:58 AM
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 10:11:13 AM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 10:11:25 AM
Post by: CNS on August 05, 2013, 10:12:33 AM
i would just stay where you are.
Yeah, still get rid of all the crap and still have someone come in and paint and stuff though. You will not hate your house any more.
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 10:13:01 AM
It is scary how much crap we jammed into our first house in a similar time period and we only had a kid of 2 of those yearsTry and sell/give/throw away crap you don't need - nothing worse than paying people to move crap you don't use
yeah, we gutted out our basement. The kitchen cabinets are next and we have a junk/guest room that is redic.
first house, lived here going on 8 years.
Just hire movers and have them pack all of your stuff for you. I would leave the plastic bin/old fashioned box debate to the pros.
I hate packing and boxing kitchen and knicknacky crap - we paid our babysitter and her sister $10/hr to come over and wrap and box all the glassware and kitchen stuff and it was the best money we spent out of the thousands spent on the move.
Post by: CNS on August 05, 2013, 10:15:01 AM
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 10:15:54 AM
yeah, next house we are going big, 4 bed 3 bath finished basement etc. And then I will die there.I did the same thing you are doing about 5 years ago. I do dream about the day the kids are gone and we move back to 3 bd ranch where I can stumble home from the Keyhole again but we will probably move to a slightly bigger house first.
Post by: michigancat on August 05, 2013, 10:16:09 AM
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 10:17:33 AM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 10:20:49 AM
oh eff, didn't even think about the glass crap.
You don't even need to think about that crap. That is what the pros are for.
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 10:22:32 AM
For real, don't move. I know absolutely nothing about your situation but I guarantee you don't need a bigger place.
more the neighborhood. Rental house popped up next door, no kids etc.
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 10:22:47 AM
For real, don't move. I know absolutely nothing about your situation but I guarantee you don't need a bigger place.I don't know where Cire is located in JoCo, but if you want your kids to have other kids to play with on your street heading South or West is almost a must. The one exception are the neighborhoods in the SM East district but those houses have a significant premium. The Shawnee Mission school district keeps closing elementary and middle schools in old OP and Shawnee - Hell, most of the Sunflower league is 5A now.
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 10:24:45 AM
For real, don't move. I know absolutely nothing about your situation but I guarantee you don't need a bigger place.I don't know where Cire is located in JoCo, but if you want your kids to have other kids to play with on your street heading South or West is almost a must. The one exception are the neighborhoods in the SM East district but those houses have a significant premium. The Shawnee Mission school district keeps closing elementary and middle schools in old OP and Shawnee - Hell, most of the Sunflower league is 5A now.
Olathe, right near Olathe South, want to stay in that area, friends with kids are in the same place.
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 05, 2013, 10:26:41 AM
I'm a cheap bastard, so I often put the grunt work in to make/save a few bucks. Before you list your house, have a massive garage sale. If you have any relatively valuable things for sale, list them on Craigslist separately from the garage sale (people bargain harder for items if they're pooled in with a bunch of other crap at a garage sale).
Them take everything you don't sell to Goodwill for the tax deduction. Decluttering makes the home easier to sell and makes the move cheaper.
Hire a mover for the furniture, but you can save a lot of money boxing up the little stuff yourself. Check big box stores like Wal-Mart etc. for tons of empty boxes.
As for location, look south and west. I'd get the hell out of Olathe and move to the Blue Valley school district.
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 10:29:10 AM
Post by: michigancat on August 05, 2013, 10:30:02 AM
For real, don't move. I know absolutely nothing about your situation but I guarantee you don't need a bigger place.
more the neighborhood. Rental house popped up next door, no kids etc.
Wut
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 10:31:26 AM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on August 05, 2013, 10:42:10 AM
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 05, 2013, 10:42:44 AM
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 10:52:56 AM
The older neighborhoods of JoCo are so much better than the new garbage.it is pretty sad what is happening to most of the hoods outside of PV, Fairway and Leawood
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 05, 2013, 10:54:39 AM
Post by: michigancat on August 05, 2013, 11:03:42 AM
The older neighborhoods of JoCo are so much better than the new garbage.it is pretty sad what is happening to most of the hoods outside of PV, Fairway and Leawood
describe what is happening
Post by: slobber on August 05, 2013, 11:17:52 AM
True story: I have never paid for a move since I left college, and I have moved 5 times. Each move has been a profitable experience.
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 11:23:44 AM
your prototypical Joco family - 2 parents with bachelors degrees and couple of kids - will only buy a house in the SM East district or the newer neighborhoods out South or West. So in Merriam, Roeland Park and the older parts of OP, Shawnee and Lenexa home prices have fallen and there are more rental houses. A lot of the houses are at least 40 years old and are not being maintained at the typical JoCo level and it looks like the beginning of a downward spiral for those areas.The older neighborhoods of JoCo are so much better than the new garbage.it is pretty sad what is happening to most of the hoods outside of PV, Fairway and Leawood
describe what is happening
Post by: sonofdaxjones on August 05, 2013, 11:34:44 AM
your prototypical Joco family - 2 parents with bachelors degrees and couple of kids - will only buy a house in the SM East district or the newer neighborhoods out South or West. So in Merriam, Roeland Park and the older parts of OP, Shawnee and Lenexa home prices have fallen and there are more rental houses. A lot of the houses are at least 40 years old and are not being maintained at the typical JoCo level and it looks like the beginning of a downward spiral for those areas.The older neighborhoods of JoCo are so much better than the new garbage.it is pretty sad what is happening to most of the hoods outside of PV, Fairway and Leawood
describe what is happening
Whenever we visit the family in OP, my parents have lived in OP for 50 years. We go to the Ross Community Center in dtwn OP (nice place) I get a workout and the rest stay and hoop and such. While they're there I drive around old OP, and while some it is depressing, some of those older home/lots are cool and have so much potential for someone wanting a huge lot in an older neighborhood. There's lots in my parents neighborhood that got extended out to nearly 3/4's of acre when they did a sewer project many years ago.
I also credit the city of Overland Park for coming back in with grant money to redo older shopping centers like Cherokee Shopping Center to keep them up. Those are the kinds of things I do miss about living in OP, the relatively well maintained roads, good street lights and traffic control systems. You don't appreciate those things until you live somewhere and those things suck, or they're way behind on traffic/road improvement.
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 11:37:44 AM
That is absolutely true but you are really gambling if you pour a couple of hundred K into one that is not in the SME district.your prototypical Joco family - 2 parents with bachelors degrees and couple of kids - will only buy a house in the SM East district or the newer neighborhoods out South or West. So in Merriam, Roeland Park and the older parts of OP, Shawnee and Lenexa home prices have fallen and there are more rental houses. A lot of the houses are at least 40 years old and are not being maintained at the typical JoCo level and it looks like the beginning of a downward spiral for those areas.The older neighborhoods of JoCo are so much better than the new garbage.it is pretty sad what is happening to most of the hoods outside of PV, Fairway and Leawood
describe what is happening
Whenever we visit the family in OP, my parents have lived in OP for 50 years. We go to the Ross Community Center in dtwn OP (nice place) I get a workout and the rest stay and hoop and such. While they're there I drive around old OP, and while some it is depressing, some of those older home/lots are cool and have so much potential for someone wanting a huge lot in an older neighborhood. There's lots in my parents neighborhood that got extended out to nearly 3/4's of acre when they did a sewer project many years ago.
Post by: sonofdaxjones on August 05, 2013, 11:45:03 AM
That is absolutely true but you are really gambling if you pour a couple of hundred K into one that is not in the SME district.your prototypical Joco family - 2 parents with bachelors degrees and couple of kids - will only buy a house in the SM East district or the newer neighborhoods out South or West. So in Merriam, Roeland Park and the older parts of OP, Shawnee and Lenexa home prices have fallen and there are more rental houses. A lot of the houses are at least 40 years old and are not being maintained at the typical JoCo level and it looks like the beginning of a downward spiral for those areas.The older neighborhoods of JoCo are so much better than the new garbage.it is pretty sad what is happening to most of the hoods outside of PV, Fairway and Leawood
describe what is happening
Whenever we visit the family in OP, my parents have lived in OP for 50 years. We go to the Ross Community Center in dtwn OP (nice place) I get a workout and the rest stay and hoop and such. While they're there I drive around old OP, and while some it is depressing, some of those older home/lots are cool and have so much potential for someone wanting a huge lot in an older neighborhood. There's lots in my parents neighborhood that got extended out to nearly 3/4's of acre when they did a sewer project many years ago.
Really? I would think those older parts of Leawood that fed SMS would be pretty good investments.
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 11:52:08 AM
The East boundary is 95th so you only have that little pocket of Leawood between 95th and 435 that goes to South. Also, East has stopped accepting transfers from outside the district - I believe the South neighborhoods were the last to be accepted.That is absolutely true but you are really gambling if you pour a couple of hundred K into one that is not in the SME district.your prototypical Joco family - 2 parents with bachelors degrees and couple of kids - will only buy a house in the SM East district or the newer neighborhoods out South or West. So in Merriam, Roeland Park and the older parts of OP, Shawnee and Lenexa home prices have fallen and there are more rental houses. A lot of the houses are at least 40 years old and are not being maintained at the typical JoCo level and it looks like the beginning of a downward spiral for those areas.The older neighborhoods of JoCo are so much better than the new garbage.it is pretty sad what is happening to most of the hoods outside of PV, Fairway and Leawood
describe what is happening
Whenever we visit the family in OP, my parents have lived in OP for 50 years. We go to the Ross Community Center in dtwn OP (nice place) I get a workout and the rest stay and hoop and such. While they're there I drive around old OP, and while some it is depressing, some of those older home/lots are cool and have so much potential for someone wanting a huge lot in an older neighborhood. There's lots in my parents neighborhood that got extended out to nearly 3/4's of acre when they did a sewer project many years ago.
Really? I would think those older parts of Leawood that fed SMS would be pretty good investments.
Post by: michigancat on August 05, 2013, 11:54:56 AM
Post by: DQ12 on August 05, 2013, 11:56:33 AM
Lenexa = :love:
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 05, 2013, 11:59:09 AM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 01:09:41 PM
everyone knows your kid will be a piece of crap loser if he can't get into SME
Yep. He won't even be able to read, most likely.
Post by: michigancat on August 05, 2013, 01:11:49 PM
everyone knows your kid will be a piece of crap loser if he can't get into SME
Yep. He won't even be able to read, most likely.
also a thug (if the thugs at SMS don't murder him first)
Post by: sonofdaxjones on August 05, 2013, 01:12:40 PM
everyone knows your kid will be a piece of crap loser if he can't get into SME
Yep. He won't even be able to read, most likely.
Probably be in prison by the time they're 16 . . . unless they go to SME.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 01:14:15 PM
everyone knows your kid will be a piece of crap loser if he can't get into SME
Yep. He won't even be able to read, most likely.
also a thug (if the thugs at SMS don't murder him first)
He will have no choice but to join a gang or get killed in the gang crossfire. And with gangs come drugs. If he kills the wrong gangbanger, you can just expect your house to get burned down by the rival gang, and that really ruins your resale value.
Post by: sys on August 05, 2013, 01:22:50 PM
Post by: ben ji on August 05, 2013, 01:35:27 PM
SOMETIMES I WOULD WALK THROUGH THE HALLS TRYING TO GET TO CLASS AND I WOULD ENCOUNTER WHOLE GROUPS OF "THOSE PEOPLE" STANDING IN THE HALLS AND I WOULD GET SUPER SCARED AND TURN AND WALK THE OTHER WAY.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 01:41:11 PM
Hey guize, SMW graduate chiming in here. OMG DONT GO TO WEST!!! I BARELY MADE IT OUT ALIVE!!! DID YOU KNOW THAT SM WEST HAS THE HIGHEST ENROLLMENT OF MINORITIES OF ANY SM SCHOOL?!?!?! 10 PERCENT. T E N P E R C E N T. AND THAT WAS WHEN I GRADUATED ALMOST 10 YEARS AGO, ITS PROBABLY LIKE 13% NOW!!!
SOMETIMES I WOULD WALK THROUGH THE HALLS TRYING TO GET TO CLASS AND I WOULD ENCOUNTER WHOLE GROUPS OF "THOSE PEOPLE" STANDING IN THE HALLS AND I WOULD GET SUPER SCARED AND TURN AND WALK THE OTHER WAY.
Did any of them ever ask you to join their gang?
Post by: ben ji on August 05, 2013, 01:49:23 PM
One time Tommy started hanging around the "gangsters" between 4th and 5th period, coach callahan saw this and made all the gangsters run wind sprints next time they were in his weights class.
Post by: AppleJack on August 05, 2013, 01:51:51 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on August 05, 2013, 01:53:46 PM
Post by: michigancat on August 05, 2013, 01:53:55 PM
Post by: CNS on August 05, 2013, 01:54:22 PM
OMG I am in this very crisis as we speak. Not willing to move South or West. Wife is a SME snob and demands we live there. I am willing to go further south to get into SMS district (Leawood) but I'm getting stonewalled. :(
Sounds like #teamSoonToBeHomeSchoolingCats is really picking up steam in the how to move well thread.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 01:56:38 PM
No, I played football and all the "gangs" know to stay away from the football players or feel the wrath of Coach Callahan.
One time Tommy started hanging around the "gangsters" between 4th and 5th period, coach callahan saw this and made all the gangsters run wind sprints next time they were in his weights class.
Did Coach Callahan get this problem solved before Tommy tried the drugs or was he too late?
Post by: ben ji on August 05, 2013, 01:58:56 PM
Like, in all seriousness, how much more does living in the SME district cost you? Say for a 3 bedroom 2 bath. (OR IS THAT TOO SMALL)
3 bedroom 2 bath will run your around 230,000 in PV(SME). Friend just bought one.
Same house in my parents neighborhood(95th and Antioch, border of SMW/SMS) would be around $180-200,000 and probably have 4 bedrooms and 3 baths.
Post by: CNS on August 05, 2013, 02:01:24 PM
Like, in all seriousness, how much more does living in the SME district cost you? Say for a 3 bedroom 2 bath. (OR IS THAT TOO SMALL)
3 bedroom 2 bath will run your around 230,000 in PV(SME). Friend just bought one.
Same house in my parents neighborhood(95th and Antioch, border of SMW/SMS) would be around $180-200,000 and probably have 4 bedrooms and 3 baths.
That actually sounds like a really great deal for the PV house.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 02:03:01 PM
Just how much better is SME than SMW/SMS? Can somebody put together test scores among students who come from similar demographics or something?
Post by: AppleJack on August 05, 2013, 02:04:12 PM
$230k can get you the property someone just died in and then you go to town on the reno.
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 05, 2013, 02:04:24 PM
Like, in all seriousness, how much more does living in the SME district cost you? Say for a 3 bedroom 2 bath. (OR IS THAT TOO SMALL)
Depends on how shitty it is. Look at Zillow if you're really curious. $300k will get you a lot more in Lenexa than in PV fo sho.
Post by: ben ji on August 05, 2013, 02:06:14 PM
Like, in all seriousness, how much more does living in the SME district cost you? Say for a 3 bedroom 2 bath. (OR IS THAT TOO SMALL)
3 bedroom 2 bath will run your around 230,000 in PV(SME). Friend just bought one.
Same house in my parents neighborhood(95th and Antioch, border of SMW/SMS) would be around $180-200,000 and probably have 4 bedrooms and 3 baths.
That actually sounds like a really great deal for the PV house.
I think there is definitely a premium for the "PV Cape Cod Charmer"
2 friends bought houses in PV last year, 4 bedrooms 2 baths for around $180 but they were ranch type houses with finished basements.
Friend that just bought the house around 71st and tomahawk paid 230 for the PV Charmer with 3 bed 2 baths. Prices have definitely gone up this year in PV.
Post by: michigancat on August 05, 2013, 02:07:53 PM
#michigancatpost
Post by: ben ji on August 05, 2013, 02:08:15 PM
It sounds like SME is just ruining Johnson County.
Just how much better is SME than SMW/SMS? Can somebody put together test scores among students who come from similar demographics or something?
Too lazy to look up the test scores but IIRC Average ACT scores went somethign like this
1. East- 25
2. South- 24
3. West/NW- 22
4. North- 21
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 02:09:54 PM
It sounds like SME is just ruining Johnson County.
Just how much better is SME than SMW/SMS? Can somebody put together test scores among students who come from similar demographics or something?
Too lazy to look up the test scores but IIRC Average ACT scores went somethign like this
1. East- 25
2. South- 24
3. West/NW- 22
4. North- 21
I think I would try to send my kids to south, based upon the information in this thread. It seems like it is probably the best school out of the bunch. It's hard to tell without knowing the income demographics at each school, though.
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 02:10:27 PM
so it sounds like I should look in to movers for stuff. We don't have a ton of big stuff bc the house is small. Moving the big stuff isn't a huge deal because I've done it a crap load of times and I'm really strong and have lots of friends who are also strong (ksu grads etc).
the reason we are moving before selling is because my mom lives by herself in a big house and offered us to stay until ours sells. Moving out will be easier for the cleaner/toucher upper people.
Post by: hemmy on August 05, 2013, 02:10:40 PM
Post by: steve dave on August 05, 2013, 02:11:42 PM
Post by: ben ji on August 05, 2013, 02:12:31 PM
living in KC seems like a pain in the ass and not something anyone should choose to do
SD would fit in real well around 141st and metcalf. Or maybe your a 160th and ridgeview type of guy?
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 02:13:07 PM
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 02:14:47 PM
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 05, 2013, 02:15:25 PM
Post by: steve dave on August 05, 2013, 02:16:40 PM
living in KC seems like a pain in the ass and not something anyone should choose to do
SD would fit in real well around 141st and metcalf. Or maybe your a 160th and ridgeview type of guy?
I would live in lawrence
Post by: michigancat on August 05, 2013, 02:17:45 PM
living in KC seems like a pain in the ass and not something anyone should choose to do
SD would fit in real well around 141st and metcalf. Or maybe your a 160th and ridgeview type of guy?
I would live in lawrence
great answer
Post by: kostakio on August 05, 2013, 02:19:51 PM
Post by: AppleJack on August 05, 2013, 02:23:05 PM
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 05, 2013, 02:23:40 PM
living in KC seems like a pain in the ass and not something anyone should choose to do
SD would fit in real well around 141st and metcalf. Or maybe your a 160th and ridgeview type of guy?
I would live in lawrence
Drive to MCI :flush:
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 02:26:57 PM
basically i just want to live in an area where people think i'm even richer than i already am.
You should move to a rough neighborhood and then just bulldoze some crappy house and build a mansion atop the wreckage. Your neighbors will treat you like you are Mr. Monopoly.
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 02:30:22 PM
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 02:34:33 PM
Like, in all seriousness, how much more does living in the SME district cost you? Say for a 3 bedroom 2 bath. (OR IS THAT TOO SMALL)It can be $50k easy, one example is comparing the homes in these two neighborhoods
pretty similar neighborhoods full of mostly 3 and 4 bedroom ranches that were built in the 50s and 60s - Reinhardt Estates is on the south side of SM Parkway in Fairway and the subdivision directly to the north on the other side SM Parkway is Fairway Manor and is actually in Roeland Park. I believe the district redrew the SM East and North boundary to make all of Fairway East and all of Roeland Park to to North in the 80s.
Roeland Park at $290k http://www.reeceandnichols.com/homes-for-sale/KS/Roeland-Park/66205/4904-MOHAWK-Drive-93612188 (http://www.reeceandnichols.com/homes-for-sale/KS/Roeland-Park/66205/4904-MOHAWK-Drive-93612188)
Fairway at $435k http://www.reeceandnichols.com/homes-for-sale/KS/Fairway/66205/5720-REINHARDT-Drive-97275118 (http://www.reeceandnichols.com/homes-for-sale/KS/Fairway/66205/5720-REINHARDT-Drive-97275118)
It is becoming tougher to compare the two as very few of the houses in Reinhardt haven't been added on to, there are houses for sale in that neighborhood close $1M
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 02:37:30 PM
So what about plastic vs cardboard? I'm thinking that I'm going to have to store a bunch of stuff. Anyone had experience with a storage locker?
If you are going to need a storage locker, plastic tubs are going to be your best bet. You need something water-proof because moisture tends to get into storage lockers.
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 05, 2013, 02:39:00 PM
Don't put things that can't be replaced in the storage locker. Photos, crap like that. Catalog everything as it goes in, photograph the crap out of it, and insure it for replacement value.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 05, 2013, 02:40:04 PM
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 02:45:14 PM
East has always been the least EMAW of all of them, very few East grads go to KstateIt sounds like SME is just ruining Johnson County.
Just how much better is SME than SMW/SMS? Can somebody put together test scores among students who come from similar demographics or something?
Too lazy to look up the test scores but IIRC Average ACT scores went somethign like this
1. East- 25
2. South- 24
3. West/NW- 22
4. North- 21
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 03:04:57 PM
I know it's obvious, but a friend had this happen to him a few years ago.
Don't put things that can't be replaced in the storage locker. Photos, crap like that. Catalog everything as it goes in, photograph the crap out of it, and insure it for replacement value.
good to know, would not have thought about that stuff.
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 05, 2013, 03:20:57 PM
Post by: Panjandrum on August 05, 2013, 03:27:58 PM
My wife and I are preparing to put our house on the market in the Spring, and we're looking at areas. Olathe NW seems pretty okay if you want to stay in that area.
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 03:31:25 PM
My mom is trying to talk us in to buying her house contingent that we live with her and split the mortgage for 6 months to a year.
would be a good deal but I don't know if I could do that for that long.
Post by: michigancat on August 05, 2013, 03:33:06 PM
I don't understand a lot, however.
Post by: star seed 7 on August 05, 2013, 03:37:17 PM
I think the rental market in kc is much different than the east bay though.
Post by: Panjandrum on August 05, 2013, 03:41:57 PM
Rentals are generally not as well maintained, and also can attract a less desirable neighbor.
I think the rental market in kc is much different than the east bay though.
My neighbor across the street got a job in Canada and moved there a few years ago. So, he decided to rent his house. In that time, we've had three sets of "tenants" across the street. Every single one of them has turned what was a beautiful home into a weed infested junk pile.
The first guy had a bunch of drug dealers come buy and sell him stuff, the second was a group of early twenty-somethings that let it all go to Hell, and the third guy doesn't even care that his yard and overgrowing bushes are dropping property values all around him.
So, yes, I am with Cire on this. It's not why we're moving (i.e. we actually need more room; we own the smallest home in the neighborhood), but it's going to hurt us when we sell.
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 03:43:00 PM
I still don't understand how a property next door not being owner-occupied requires a move. Or why you would buy a place when you're pretty sure you're going to just sell it and buy another one a few miles away.
I don't understand a lot, however.
the house we are in now is small and is nearly 50 years old and was not built well. Has been kind of a money pit. The neighborhood doesn't have any kids in it and many of the other houses are not maintained very well.
we want a house that we can have more kids in, in a neighborhood that they will have other kids to play with.
we bought in 2006 when home prices and market was very good. my wife was still in grad school when we bought but it was never a home that we were going to stay in 10+ years. we were hoping to flip it with some TLC because we got it about 15K under the neighborhood asking at that time. The fact that my mom is offering to have us basically rent free until we find a new house is also enticing because we will probably break even on the current place.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 05, 2013, 03:47:04 PM
The fact that my mom is offering to have us basically rent free until we find a new house is also enticing because we will probably break even on the current place.Your wife is going to hate this.. You should probably make her think this is her idea that way when she bitches about it she can't blame you
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 05, 2013, 03:55:20 PM
The fact that my mom is offering to have us basically rent free until we find a new house is also enticing because we will probably break even on the current place.Your wife is going to hate this.. You should probably make her think this is her idea that way when she bitches about it she can't blame you
Your kids will probably hate this, too.
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 05, 2013, 04:01:10 PM
Post by: Tobias on August 05, 2013, 04:01:18 PM
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 04:12:32 PM
Post by: pissclams on August 05, 2013, 05:11:47 PM
not being in the "kid" game, i never knew until now that people were that snobby in/about the SM district. all those schools are crap ass old and are paid for from the same operating budget.
any real money in kc goes to pembroke, whose students hire sme kids to shine their shoes.
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 05:21:41 PM
my wife and mother get along better than she gets along with her own mother. they concocted the whole thing. And my mom's house is more than twice the size of ours included with a backyard freaking playground. We'll have our own bathroom and our own living room in the finished basement. I get along with my mom fine, could be as short as a month, or I guess as long as 6 if we decide to buy hers.I find it hard to believe your wife will not only live with your mother but agree to buy her house as well.
Post by: O-town Kat on August 05, 2013, 06:29:14 PM
Cire, have you considered Olathe Northwest? That gets you into some nice areas and opens up Lenexa.also pretty high emaw ratio and Aldrich perm camped out at the Goodcents.
My wife and I are preparing to put our house on the market in the Spring, and we're looking at areas. Olathe NW seems pretty okay if you want to stay in that area.
Post by: kim carnes on August 05, 2013, 07:07:18 PM
1. Mission Hills
2. Fairway
3. Westwood Hills
PV can GTFOOMFF b/c its garbage.
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 07:32:53 PM
Let me tell you about johnson county. There are only 3 acceptable neighborhoods to live in:carnes, did you grow up in KC?
1. Mission Hills.
2. Fairway
3. Westwood Hills
PV can GTFOOMFF b/c its garbage.
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 07:54:15 PM
my wife and mother get along better than she gets along with her own mother. they concocted the whole thing. And my mom's house is more than twice the size of ours included with a backyard freaking playground. We'll have our own bathroom and our own living room in the finished basement. I get along with my mom fine, could be as short as a month, or I guess as long as 6 if we decide to buy hers.I find it hard to believe your wife will not only live with your mother but agree to buy her house as well.
Like I said they concocted the thing
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 05, 2013, 07:56:33 PM
Post by: Mr Bread on August 05, 2013, 08:06:05 PM
listening to kansas city people argue back and forth about their dork parts of town is just the absolute worst.
It's quaint. Like the special olympics.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 05, 2013, 08:18:31 PM
listening to kansas city people argue back and forth about their dork parts of town is just the absolute worst.
It's quaint. Like the special olympics.
the thing is that they're all just so serious. like they are actually serious. 95th street! metcalf is a dividing line! oh my god don't get me started on blackbob! it's just so painful to watch. like, even the competitors in the special olympics know they aren't the real olympics. imagine if they didn't though? that's what this kc neighborhood talk it like. i mean really. really?
Post by: Kat Kid on August 05, 2013, 08:18:44 PM
Post by: kim carnes on August 05, 2013, 08:22:37 PM
listening to kansas city people argue back and forth about their dork parts of town is just the absolute worst.
It's quaint. Like the special olympics.
the thing is that they're all just so serious. like they are actually serious. 95th street! metcalf is a dividing line! oh my god don't get me started on blackbob! it's just so painful to watch. like, even the competitors in the special olympics know they aren't the real olympics. imagine if they didn't though? that's what this kc neighborhood talk it like. i mean really. really?
FYI. gregory is the dividing line, you cannot be south of gregory. This is serious rough ridin' business, rick daris.
Post by: sys on August 05, 2013, 08:23:02 PM
You would think that by this point people would have figured out that the average entitled brat from JoCo gets lapped in the game of life by an average kid from Manhattan or Lawrence.
genetics, tho.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 05, 2013, 08:23:40 PM
listening to kansas city people argue back and forth about their dork parts of town is just the absolute worst.
It's quaint. Like the special olympics.
the thing is that they're all just so serious. like they are actually serious. 95th street! metcalf is a dividing line! oh my god don't get me started on blackbob! it's just so painful to watch. like, even the competitors in the special olympics know they aren't the real olympics. imagine if they didn't though? that's what this kc neighborhood talk it like. i mean really. really?
FYI. gregory is the dividing line, you cannot be south of gregory. This is serious rough ridin' business, rick daris.
my chartreuse caboose is better than yours!
Post by: pissclams on August 05, 2013, 08:29:16 PM
listening to kansas city people argue back and forth about their dork parts of town is just the absolute worst.
It's quaint. Like the special olympics.
the thing is that they're all just so serious. like they are actually serious. 95th street! metcalf is a dividing line! oh my god don't get me started on blackbob! it's just so painful to watch. like, even the competitors in the special olympics know they aren't the real olympics. imagine if they didn't though? that's what this kc neighborhood talk it like. i mean really. really?
100% agree with you
but its no different than in other big cities like LA or NY or Chicago bro turf is turf and people will die protecting their own
not even sure why this confuses you son
Post by: Skipper44 on August 05, 2013, 08:32:16 PM
You would think that by this point people would have figured out that the average entitled brat from JoCo gets lapped in the game of life by an average kid from Manhattan or Lawrence.the townie that doesn't care about this stuff is the Mission homeowner with remodeled kitchen and baths salvation; "only blocks from Lucky's!"
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 05, 2013, 08:34:46 PM
listening to kansas city people argue back and forth about their dork parts of town is just the absolute worst.
It's quaint. Like the special olympics.
the thing is that they're all just so serious. like they are actually serious. 95th street! metcalf is a dividing line! oh my god don't get me started on blackbob! it's just so painful to watch. like, even the competitors in the special olympics know they aren't the real olympics. imagine if they didn't though? that's what this kc neighborhood talk it like. i mean really. really?
100% agree with you
but its no different than in other big cities like LA or NY or Chicago bro turf is turf and people will die protecting their own
not even sure why this confuses you son
the seriousness of it all is painful to watch though, no? although i will add that as a manhattanite, i have inherent self deprecating humor and an ability to laugh at myself/not take myself seriously that kc people lack. i really shouldn't be so hard on them i guess. it's not their fault.
Post by: kim carnes on August 05, 2013, 08:45:46 PM
listening to kansas city people argue back and forth about their dork parts of town is just the absolute worst.
It's quaint. Like the special olympics.
the thing is that they're all just so serious. like they are actually serious. 95th street! metcalf is a dividing line! oh my god don't get me started on blackbob! it's just so painful to watch. like, even the competitors in the special olympics know they aren't the real olympics. imagine if they didn't though? that's what this kc neighborhood talk it like. i mean really. really?
100% agree with you
but its no different than in other big cities like LA or NY or Chicago bro turf is turf and people will die protecting their own
not even sure why this confuses you son
the seriousness of it all is painful to watch though, no? although i will add that as a manhattanite, i have inherent self deprecating humor and an ability to laugh at myself/not take myself seriously that kc people lack. i really shouldn't be so hard on them i guess. it's not their fault.
i agree with you that every post in this thread besides mine was embarrassing
Post by: Kat Kid on August 05, 2013, 09:20:13 PM
You would think that by this point people would have figured out that the average entitled brat from JoCo gets lapped in the game of life by an average kid from Manhattan or Lawrence.the townie that doesn't care about this stuff is the Mission homeowner with remodeled kitchen and baths salvation; "only blocks from Lucky's!"
Like I said.
Post by: ben ji on August 05, 2013, 09:21:32 PM
You would think that by this point people would have figured out that the average entitled brat from JoCo gets lapped in the game of life by an average kid from Manhattan or Lawrence.the townie that doesn't care about this stuff is the Mission homeowner with remodeled kitchen and baths salvation; "only blocks from Lucky's!"
High Quality post here by Skipper
Post by: Panjandrum on August 05, 2013, 10:48:29 PM
listening to kansas city people argue back and forth about their dork parts of town is just the absolute worst.
It's quaint. Like the special olympics.
the thing is that they're all just so serious. like they are actually serious. 95th street! metcalf is a dividing line! oh my god don't get me started on blackbob! it's just so painful to watch. like, even the competitors in the special olympics know they aren't the real olympics. imagine if they didn't though? that's what this kc neighborhood talk it like. i mean really. really?
100% agree with you
but its no different than in other big cities like LA or NY or Chicago bro turf is turf and people will die protecting their own
not even sure why this confuses you son
the seriousness of it all is painful to watch though, no? although i will add that as a manhattanite, i have inherent self deprecating humor and an ability to laugh at myself/not take myself seriously that kc people lack. i really shouldn't be so hard on them i guess. it's not their fault.
Hey, man, I just want a good school district and Google Fiber.
And to not live in the Northland anymore. It blows.
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 05, 2013, 10:52:03 PM
Post by: CNS on August 05, 2013, 10:55:18 PM
I like my new neighborhood. But it's not perfect
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Post by: EuroCat on August 05, 2013, 11:15:33 PM
It sounds like SME is just ruining Johnson County.SMW grad here. draw your own conclusions.
Just how much better is SME than SMW/SMS? Can somebody put together test scores among students who come from similar demographics or something?
PS: lotta white flight in this thread
Post by: bones129 on August 05, 2013, 11:32:20 PM
yeah, next house we are going big, 4 bed 3 bath finished basement etc. And then I will die there.
Burial plot in the backyard or mausoleum in the basement?
Post by: Cire on August 05, 2013, 11:47:29 PM
Post by: bones129 on August 05, 2013, 11:50:07 PM
ashes on the mantle
:thumbs: Good plan.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 06, 2013, 08:12:58 AM
You would think that by this point people would have figured out that the average entitled brat from JoCo gets lapped in the game of life by an average kid from Manhattan or Lawrence.the townie that doesn't care about this stuff is the Mission homeowner with remodeled kitchen and baths salvation; "only blocks from Lucky's!"
High Quality post here by Skipper
The great thing about it is that as an outsider I have no idea if he is saying this is a good thing or a bad thing.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 06, 2013, 08:19:00 AM
PS: lotta white flight in this thread
I'm getting a strong sense of that, too. It's pretty mumped up really that in 2013 people (at least Kansas people, anyway) are still so racist that a black family moving into a neighborhood immediately reduces the home values of the entire neighborhood.
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 06, 2013, 08:36:29 AM
Post by: Mr Bread on August 06, 2013, 09:20:54 AM
PS: lotta white flight in this thread
I'm getting a strong sense of that, too. It's pretty mumped up really that in 2013 people (at least Kansas people, anyway) are still so racist that a black family moving into a neighborhood immediately reduces the home values of the entire neighborhood.
Poor trashy white people renting homes have the same effect on property values. It isn't the rough ridin' color you racist dumbass, it's the tax bracket. When people start renting their homes to poor people who treat the property like crap, then there goes the neighborhood. It isn't difficult to follow.
Post by: michigancat on August 06, 2013, 09:25:58 AM
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 06, 2013, 09:29:25 AM
I'm pretty racist against people who pack up and run deeper into the burbs at the first sign of an overgrown hedge. I don't think I would want any of "these people" in this thread to be my neighbors.
Yeah, that happens all the time. :rolleyes:
Post by: michigancat on August 06, 2013, 09:35:11 AM
I'm pretty racist against people who pack up and run deeper into the burbs at the first sign of an overgrown hedge. I don't think I would want any of "these people" in this thread to be my neighbors.
Yeah, that happens all the time. :rolleyes:
It's what this whole thread is about!
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 06, 2013, 09:36:17 AM
Post by: Mr Bread on August 06, 2013, 09:39:57 AM
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 06, 2013, 09:41:40 AM
I'm pretty racist against people who pack up and run deeper into the burbs at the first sign of an overgrown hedge. I don't think I would want any of "these people" in this thread to be my neighbors.
Yeah, that happens all the time. :rolleyes:
It's what this whole thread is about!
I thought it was about every idiot thinking they lived in the best neighborhood when in reality their neighborhood is exactly the same as every other neighborhood.
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 06, 2013, 09:42:11 AM
PS: lotta white flight in this thread
I'm getting a strong sense of that, too. It's pretty mumped up really that in 2013 people (at least Kansas people, anyway) are still so racist that a black family moving into a neighborhood immediately reduces the home values of the entire neighborhood.
Poor trashy white people renting homes have the same effect on property values. It isn't the rough ridin' color you racist dumbass, it's the tax bracket. When people start renting their homes to poor people who treat the property like crap, then there goes the neighborhood. It isn't difficult to follow.
SME: 1.6% black
SMN: 9.24% black
SMNW: 7.7% black
SMS: 8.16% black
SMW: 12.38% black
It's all the same school district, but for some reason the properties that allow you to send your kids to SME are worth way more than those that send your kids to the other schools.
Post by: michigancat on August 06, 2013, 09:42:37 AM
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 06, 2013, 09:43:49 AM
I move toward poverty and danger. If I don't feel like I'm in constant danger of my property being vandalized or my wife raped then I'm packin' my crap up and movin' on down that line. At any given moment I had best feel like someone is going to break into my home and do bad things to me and my stuff or I'm just not living right. Also, I really need the neighborhood to look like total crap. Just rough ridin' terrible shape; beat the eff down, you know? Would be good to have a few sex offenders around as well now that I have an heir. New dimension, gotta add it to the paradigm. Where you live should be as miserable and depressing as possible or you're not doing it right in my book, and my book is REAL sons.
Agreed. You gotta feel like your neighbors DON'T GIVE A eff about their house. It's just grown to crap and it's even better if their is a consant threat of harm to person/property.
Post by: michigancat on August 06, 2013, 09:43:59 AM
I'm pretty racist against people who pack up and run deeper into the burbs at the first sign of an overgrown hedge. I don't think I would want any of "these people" in this thread to be my neighbors.
Yeah, that happens all the time. :rolleyes:
It's what this whole thread is about!
I thought it was about every idiot thinking they lived in the best neighborhood when in reality their neighborhood is exactly the same as every other neighborhood.
We really aren't far off in our assessments
Post by: Emo EMAW on August 06, 2013, 09:44:10 AM
Post by: Mr Bread on August 06, 2013, 09:45:27 AM
PS: lotta white flight in this thread
I'm getting a strong sense of that, too. It's pretty mumped up really that in 2013 people (at least Kansas people, anyway) are still so racist that a black family moving into a neighborhood immediately reduces the home values of the entire neighborhood.
Poor trashy white people renting homes have the same effect on property values. It isn't the rough ridin' color you racist dumbass, it's the tax bracket. When people start renting their homes to poor people who treat the property like crap, then there goes the neighborhood. It isn't difficult to follow.
SME: 1.6% black
SMN: 9.24% black
SMNW: 7.7% black
SMS: 8.16% black
SMW: 12.38% black
It's all the same school district, but for some reason the properties that allow you to send your kids to SME are worth way more than those that send your kids to the other schools.
I have no idea what those percentages are supposed to demonstrate, and yet I am positive they don't prove what you think they do.
Post by: Mr Bread on August 06, 2013, 09:49:51 AM
I move toward poverty and danger. If I don't feel like I'm in constant danger of my property being vandalized or my wife raped then I'm packin' my crap up and movin' on down that line. At any given moment I had best feel like someone is going to break into my home and do bad things to me and my stuff or I'm just not living right. Also, I really need the neighborhood to look like total crap. Just rough ridin' terrible shape; beat the eff down, you know? Would be good to have a few sex offenders around as well now that I have an heir. New dimension, gotta add it to the paradigm. Where you live should be as miserable and depressing as possible or you're not doing it right in my book, and my book is REAL sons.
Agreed. You gotta feel like your neighbors DON'T GIVE A eff about their house. It's just grown to crap and it's even better if their is a consant threat of harm to person/property.
I like them to have tons of kids too that are left to do as they please. Also a number of possibly dangerous canines that aren't supervised or trained. Oh and I like for them to spend as much time as possible in the neighborhood itself. Like basically don't ever leave it if at all possible. And be outside as much as possible too. Pretend like there is no such thing as in doors. Constantly be in my face with their existence. Heck yes.
Post by: DQ12 on August 06, 2013, 09:51:08 AM
Post by: Mr Bread on August 06, 2013, 09:52:23 AM
bonus points for a dangerous meth operation in the basement. brings some good $$$ to the neighborhood. rising tide floats all boats, etc.
Increased transient foot traffic is always a bonus for any neighborhood worth its salt.
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 06, 2013, 09:53:09 AM
I move toward poverty and danger. If I don't feel like I'm in constant danger of my property being vandalized or my wife raped then I'm packin' my crap up and movin' on down that line. At any given moment I had best feel like someone is going to break into my home and do bad things to me and my stuff or I'm just not living right. Also, I really need the neighborhood to look like total crap. Just rough ridin' terrible shape; beat the eff down, you know? Would be good to have a few sex offenders around as well now that I have an heir. New dimension, gotta add it to the paradigm. Where you live should be as miserable and depressing as possible or you're not doing it right in my book, and my book is REAL sons.
Agreed. You gotta feel like your neighbors DON'T GIVE A eff about their house. It's just grown to crap and it's even better if their is a consant threat of harm to person/property.
I like them to have tons of kids too that are left to do as they please. Also a number of possibly dangerous canines that aren't supervised or trained. Oh and I like for them to spend as much time as possible in the neighborhood itself. Like basically don't ever leave it if at all possible. And be outside as much as possible too. Pretend like there is no such thing as in doors. Constantly be in my face with their existence. Heck yes.
good to see Bread and I aren't part of white flight by selling out. Keep it real bro.
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 06, 2013, 09:57:08 AM
bonus points for a dangerous meth operation in the basement. brings some good $$$ to the neighborhood. rising tide floats all boats, etc.
Increased transient foot traffic is always a bonus for any neighborhood worth its salt.
the schools need to formally be NOT accredited by the state. I need my kids keeping it real as crap and learning from the hardscrabble conditions. They will thank me when they graduate that I placed them in a school with a very high drop out rate.
Post by: Mr Bread on August 06, 2013, 09:58:08 AM
neighbor doesn't pay for lawn service = wife gon get raped
Get a load of Captain Gentrification over here. Maybe not causal, but certainly correlated. You wouldn't know a damn thing about it out there in your ivory tower, perfect sunshine ocean bay, whitey festival existence. So rough ridin' affluent I'd like to puke.
Post by: GoodForAnother on August 06, 2013, 09:58:13 AM
- if you can afford it, pay people to do it.
- who gives a crap what district you're in, it's up to your kids how successful they'll be, not the district.
- the only thing worse than kc neighborhood talk is weirdo mhk/ict folks bitching about kc neighborhood talk.
Post by: michigancat on August 06, 2013, 10:00:40 AM
neighbor doesn't pay for lawn service = wife gon get raped
Get a load of Captain Gentrification over here. Maybe not causal, but certainly correlated. You wouldn't know a damn thing about it out there in your ivory tower, perfect sunshine ocean bay, whitey festival existence. So rough ridin' affluent I'd like to puke.
Certainly.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 06, 2013, 10:09:57 AM
- the only thing worse than kc neighborhood talk is weirdo mhk/ict folks bitching about kc neighborhood talk.
no trust me it isn't. you idiots are insufferable and talk about it constantly. def runner up for me though is the weird and slightly uppity mhk mom/dad that thinks there is an actual difference between the level of education their kid will receive at one of the local grade schools.
"yeah, we moved to so and so street so our kid could go to amanda arnold instead of lee".
i mean that is very lol as well. but there aren't as many of them and they aren't all over message boards endlessly debating the various merits of marlatt vs northview like the kc people do about the olathe and shawnee mission highschools, so it doesn't bother me as much.
Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 06, 2013, 10:12:50 AM
neighbor doesn't pay for lawn service = wife gon get raped
Get a load of Captain Gentrification over here. Maybe not causal, but certainly correlated. You wouldn't know a damn thing about it out there in your ivory tower, perfect sunshine ocean bay, whitey festival existence. So rough ridin' affluent I'd like to puke.
Seriously. Bread calls it.
hey bread, I am going to build a chicken coop in my backyard this weekend using only artisnal hand tools from the early 19th century and constructed entirely out of reclaimed wood, can you come over to help? It is going to look like a pile of moldy driftwood. Should be great. I'd say we should wrap up before 6:30 though due to the possibility of drifter attacks after dusk.
Post by: DQ12 on August 06, 2013, 10:21:28 AM
Post by: michigancat on August 06, 2013, 10:23:36 AM
Post by: Mr Bread on August 06, 2013, 10:37:14 AM
neighbor doesn't pay for lawn service = wife gon get raped
Get a load of Captain Gentrification over here. Maybe not causal, but certainly correlated. You wouldn't know a damn thing about it out there in your ivory tower, perfect sunshine ocean bay, whitey festival existence. So rough ridin' affluent I'd like to puke.
Seriously. Bread calls it.
hey bread, I am going to build a chicken coop in my backyard this weekend using only artisnal hand tools from the early 19th century and constructed entirely out of reclaimed wood, can you come over to help? It is going to look like a pile of moldy driftwood. Should be great. I'd say we should wrap up before 6:30 though due to the possibility of drifter attacks after dusk.
Only if I can bring a twelver of PBR tall boys. I might need to pick up a pack of American Spirits, dunno. You know I can't get down on some serious elitist crafting unless I have the appropriate all-natural cig.
Post by: Kat Kid on August 06, 2013, 10:38:29 AM
Consideration: live in Manhattan, KS.
Post by: michigancat on August 06, 2013, 10:40:48 AM
neighbor doesn't pay for lawn service = wife gon get raped
Get a load of Captain Gentrification over here. Maybe not causal, but certainly correlated. You wouldn't know a damn thing about it out there in your ivory tower, perfect sunshine ocean bay, whitey festival existence. So rough ridin' affluent I'd like to puke.
Seriously. Bread calls it.
hey bread, I am going to build a chicken coop in my backyard this weekend using only artisnal hand tools from the early 19th century and constructed entirely out of reclaimed wood, can you come over to help? It is going to look like a pile of moldy driftwood. Should be great. I'd say we should wrap up before 6:30 though due to the possibility of drifter attacks after dusk.
Only if I can bring a twelver of PBR tall boys. I might need to pick up a pack of American Spirits, dunno. You know I can't get down on some serious elitist crafting unless I have the appropriate all-natural cig.
Pick up a couple sixers of Drake's or stay in Peoria, hick.
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 06, 2013, 10:41:55 AM
Here is the list of considerations that go in to making sure my son goes to the best high school in the state of Kansas.
Consideration: live in Manhattan, KS.
you live in marlatt elementary school area though. :ohno: :runaway:
Post by: Kat Kid on August 06, 2013, 10:43:07 AM
Here is the list of considerations that go in to making sure my son goes to the best high school in the state of Kansas.
Consideration: live in Manhattan, KS.
you live in marlatt elementary school area though. :ohno: :runaway:
Yeah, I mean I assume they'll be able to handle the spelling bee, kickball and coloring between the lines etc.
Post by: GoodForAnother on August 06, 2013, 10:45:52 AM
- the only thing worse than kc neighborhood talk is weirdo mhk/ict folks bitching about kc neighborhood talk.
no trust me it isn't. you idiots are insufferable and talk about it constantly. def runner up for me though is the weird and slightly uppity mhk mom/dad that thinks there is an actual difference between the level of education their kid will receive at one of the local grade schools.
"yeah, we moved to so and so street so our kid could go to amanda arnold instead of lee".
i mean that is very lol as well. but there aren't as many of them and they aren't all over message boards endlessly debating the various merits of marlatt vs northview like the kc people do about the olathe and shawnee mission highschools, so it doesn't bother me as much.
fwiw, I have never debated KC schools on this blog. and I'm moving to Dallas where they don't even have neighborhoods. it's just one big suburb. so don't lump me in with these neighborhood weirdos, rd.
Post by: michigancat on August 06, 2013, 10:46:51 AM
- the only thing worse than kc neighborhood talk is weirdo mhk/ict folks bitching about kc neighborhood talk.
no trust me it isn't. you idiots are insufferable and talk about it constantly. def runner up for me though is the weird and slightly uppity mhk mom/dad that thinks there is an actual difference between the level of education their kid will receive at one of the local grade schools.
"yeah, we moved to so and so street so our kid could go to amanda arnold instead of lee".
i mean that is very lol as well. but there aren't as many of them and they aren't all over message boards endlessly debating the various merits of marlatt vs northview like the kc people do about the olathe and shawnee mission highschools, so it doesn't bother me as much.
fwiw, I have never debated KC schools on this blog. and I'm moving to Dallas where they don't even have neighborhoods. it's just one big suburb. so don't lump me in with these neighborhood weirdos, rd.
this thread is about one big suburb
Post by: Mr Bread on August 06, 2013, 10:48:11 AM
neighbor doesn't pay for lawn service = wife gon get raped
Get a load of Captain Gentrification over here. Maybe not causal, but certainly correlated. You wouldn't know a damn thing about it out there in your ivory tower, perfect sunshine ocean bay, whitey festival existence. So rough ridin' affluent I'd like to puke.
Seriously. Bread calls it.
hey bread, I am going to build a chicken coop in my backyard this weekend using only artisnal hand tools from the early 19th century and constructed entirely out of reclaimed wood, can you come over to help? It is going to look like a pile of moldy driftwood. Should be great. I'd say we should wrap up before 6:30 though due to the possibility of drifter attacks after dusk.
Only if I can bring a twelver of PBR tall boys. I might need to pick up a pack of American Spirits, dunno. You know I can't get down on some serious elitist crafting unless I have the appropriate all-natural cig.
Pick up a couple sixers of Drake's or stay in Peoria, hick.
Pffft. Maybe if I wanted to be a poser. Probably a great beer to settle on in and gentrify a neighborhood with. Not the kind of genuinely organic to the his nature project LSOC is about to bang out. I drink what my brain naturally tells me to, not what I saw some skinny jeans neck beard toting around at the Vampire Weekend concert. If it just so happens to be "in" for some random subset of American culture, so be it. That's their hang up, not mine.
Post by: Tobias on August 06, 2013, 10:49:33 AM
Post by: Kat Kid on August 06, 2013, 10:50:55 AM
fwiw, I have never debated KC schools on this blog. and I'm moving to Dallas where they don't even have neighborhoods. it's just one big suburb. so don't lump me in with these neighborhood weirdos, rd.
You are basically moving to LA, so I wouldn't worry about it either. I'd just enjoy the ride and keep my eyes peeled for celebs.
Post by: GoodForAnother on August 06, 2013, 10:51:19 AM
pretty soon gfa is gonna be posting about whether to live in highland park, university park, beverly hills, or WeHo
THE MID CITIES HAVE THE BEST SCHOOLS FOR THE KIDDOS
Post by: star seed 7 on August 06, 2013, 10:55:19 AM
Here is the list of considerations that go in to making sure my son goes to the best high school in the state of Kansas.
Consideration: live in Manhattan, KS.
you live in marlatt elementary school area though. :ohno: :runaway:
I went to marlatt, and my best friend there was a non-white... Might want to move KK. :ohno:
Post by: Tobias on August 06, 2013, 10:57:04 AM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 06, 2013, 10:58:32 AM
:lol:Here is the list of considerations that go in to making sure my son goes to the best high school in the state of Kansas.
Consideration: live in Manhattan, KS.
you live in marlatt elementary school area though. :ohno: :runaway:
I went to marlatt, and my best friend there was a non-white... Might want to move KK. :ohno:
Post by: Panjandrum on August 06, 2013, 12:32:45 PM
And, I know michigan was discussing me when talking about the bushes. I said that's not why we were moving. I said it would hurt us when we sell, and it will. You're always going to have people in their neighborhoods who don't give a damn about maintaining their property unless you live in a neighborhood with a militant HOA. That's not what most of us are looking for. However, a nice neighborhood with other kids to play with, people who give a crap about their property, and neighbors that will share a beer with you in your driveway are things that some people care about.
Post by: steve dave on August 06, 2013, 12:37:06 PM
militant HOA
:love:
Post by: Panjandrum on August 06, 2013, 12:38:49 PM
militant HOA
:love:
Who doesn't love one? They're great.
Post by: michigancat on August 06, 2013, 12:39:54 PM
Schools matter if your child has special needs. So, if you're being a d-bag about a school to be a d-bag, then yeah, STFU, but if your kid has a legitimate need and you don't want to pay $15k a year to send them to private school, you're going to be picky about what school district you're in.
The differences between SMS and SME do not require private schools to come into the equation.
And, I know michigan was discussing me when talking about the bushes. I said that's not why we were moving. I said it would hurt us when we sell, and it will. You're always going to have people in their neighborhoods who don't give a damn about maintaining their property unless you live in a neighborhood with a militant HOA. That's not what most of us are looking for. However, a nice neighborhood with other kids to play with, people who give a crap about their property, and neighbors that will share a beer with you in your driveway are things that some people care about.
So why didn't you move to a place like that in the first place?
Post by: Panjandrum on August 06, 2013, 12:52:38 PM
Schools matter if your child has special needs. So, if you're being a d-bag about a school to be a d-bag, then yeah, STFU, but if your kid has a legitimate need and you don't want to pay $15k a year to send them to private school, you're going to be picky about what school district you're in.
The differences between SMS and SME do not require private schools to come into the equation.And, I know michigan was discussing me when talking about the bushes. I said that's not why we were moving. I said it would hurt us when we sell, and it will. You're always going to have people in their neighborhoods who don't give a damn about maintaining their property unless you live in a neighborhood with a militant HOA. That's not what most of us are looking for. However, a nice neighborhood with other kids to play with, people who give a crap about their property, and neighbors that will share a beer with you in your driveway are things that some people care about.
So why didn't you move to a place like that in the first place?
RE: SMS/SME - I don't care about any of that. My wife and I are looking at two school districts in KC because they can handle our oldest son's needs, and SM isn't one of them. Outside of that, I don't care what elementary, middle, or HS they go to as long as the entire district treats him the same from one school to the other.
RE: Where we live - At the time we looked for homes, we had no children, and I traveled a lot, so I wanted to be close to work and the airport. As we started having kids, circumstances dictated that we look elsewhere. Also, when we were looking for homes at that time, our income was substantially less, and now we can afford much more, so we can now get into a home that fits our needs and sits in a desired location.
I know that you don't know me or my situation, so I'm not offended. However, these choices are not as simple as you make them out to be, and it's not as convenient as painting some of us as uncultured rubes that are scared of poor people.
Post by: michigancat on August 06, 2013, 12:55:22 PM
Schools matter if your child has special needs. So, if you're being a d-bag about a school to be a d-bag, then yeah, STFU, but if your kid has a legitimate need and you don't want to pay $15k a year to send them to private school, you're going to be picky about what school district you're in.
The differences between SMS and SME do not require private schools to come into the equation.And, I know michigan was discussing me when talking about the bushes. I said that's not why we were moving. I said it would hurt us when we sell, and it will. You're always going to have people in their neighborhoods who don't give a damn about maintaining their property unless you live in a neighborhood with a militant HOA. That's not what most of us are looking for. However, a nice neighborhood with other kids to play with, people who give a crap about their property, and neighbors that will share a beer with you in your driveway are things that some people care about.
So why didn't you move to a place like that in the first place?
RE: SMS/SME - I don't care about any of that. My wife and I are looking at two school districts in KC because they can handle our oldest son's needs, and SM isn't one of them. Outside of that, I don't care what elementary, middle, or HS they go to as long as the entire district treats him the same from one school to the other.
RE: Where we live - At the time we looked for homes, we had no children, and I traveled a lot, so I wanted to be close to work and the airport. As we started having kids, circumstances dictated that we look elsewhere. Also, when we were looking for homes at that time, our income was substantially less, and now we can afford much more, so we can now get into a home that fits our needs and sits in a desired location.
I know that you don't know me or my situation, so I'm not offended. However, these choices are not as simple as you make them out to be, and it's not as convenient as painting some of us as uncultured rubes that are scared of poor people.
looks like you've nailed my outlook. Also, thanks for the life lesson.
Post by: Skipper44 on August 06, 2013, 12:56:03 PM
one of the points of this thread is that Joco, specifically the burbs inside 435, was almost entirely that place after WWII and pretty much stayed that way until the new housing construction boom took off in the 90s and things began to change. The lol worthy posts about that difference in SM schools are right on point. Do you want to live next door to Mr. & Mrs. Greek week, their 2 kids and weinheimer or Kari single mom, her 2 kids and rot?Schools matter if your child has special needs. So, if you're being a d-bag about a school to be a d-bag, then yeah, STFU, but if your kid has a legitimate need and you don't want to pay $15k a year to send them to private school, you're going to be picky about what school district you're in.
The differences between SMS and SME do not require private schools to come into the equation.And, I know michigan was discussing me when talking about the bushes. I said that's not why we were moving. I said it would hurt us when we sell, and it will. You're always going to have people in their neighborhoods who don't give a damn about maintaining their property unless you live in a neighborhood with a militant HOA. That's not what most of us are looking for. However, a nice neighborhood with other kids to play with, people who give a crap about their property, and neighbors that will share a beer with you in your driveway are things that some people care about.
So why didn't you move to a place like that in the first place?
Post by: Panjandrum on August 06, 2013, 12:58:54 PM
looks like you've nailed my outlook. Also, thanks for the life lesson.
I was not trying to be snarky. I was just answering your questions.
Post by: michigancat on August 06, 2013, 01:00:04 PM
looks like you've nailed my outlook. Also, thanks for the life lesson.
I was not trying to be snarky. I was just answering your questions.
ok
Post by: pissclams on August 06, 2013, 01:33:38 PM
looks like you've nailed my outlook. Also, thanks for the life lesson.
I was not trying to be snarky. I was just answering your questions.
PEOPLE IN THE MIDWEST ARE SO THIN SKINNED!
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on August 06, 2013, 01:34:23 PM
looks like you've nailed my outlook. Also, thanks for the life lesson.
I was not trying to be snarky. I was just answering your questions.
PEOPLE IN THE MIDWEST ARE SO THIN SKINNED!
only people in the olathe north and east school districts. everyone else is gtg.
Post by: Panjandrum on August 06, 2013, 02:18:06 PM
looks like you've nailed my outlook. Also, thanks for the life lesson.
I was not trying to be snarky. I was just answering your questions.
PEOPLE IN THE MIDWEST ARE SO THIN SKINNED!
only people in the olathe north and east school districts. everyone else is gtg.
I thought it was Shawnee Mission?
I can't keep this straight. This is why I want to move to Stillwell.
Post by: 8manpick on August 06, 2013, 06:59:08 PM
looks like you've nailed my outlook. Also, thanks for the life lesson.
I was not trying to be snarky. I was just answering your questions.
PEOPLE IN THE MIDWEST ARE SO THIN SKINNED!
only people in the olathe north and east school districts. everyone else is gtg.
I thought it was Shawnee Mission?
I can't keep this straight. This is why I want to move to Stillwell.
Spell it right, and we'll allow it :dubious:
:cheers:
Post by: pissclams on August 06, 2013, 07:05:48 PM
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2013, 08:39:19 AM
they should make a law that says people aren't allowed to move under penalty of federal law
They really should, but it will be a cold day in hell when those real estate lobbyists ever let that happen.
Post by: ben ji on August 07, 2013, 08:53:45 AM
they should make a law that says people aren't allowed to move under penalty of federal law
I think they tried that in atlas shrugged
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 07, 2013, 08:55:37 AM
they should make a law that says people aren't allowed to move under penalty of federal law
I think they tried that in atlas shrugged
Wow, that sounds like a great book.
Post by: Mr Bread on August 07, 2013, 09:07:21 AM
they should make a law that says people aren't allowed to move under penalty of federal law
I think they tried that in atlas shrugged
Wow, that sounds like a great book.
It was illegal to quit your job.
Post by: Trim on August 07, 2013, 11:39:33 AM
they should make a law that says people aren't allowed to move under penalty of federal law
I think they tried that in atlas shrugged
I got a letter from a guy yesterday exempting himself from the rule of law, under the law.
Post by: JohnCurrie is Weird/Gross on August 09, 2013, 08:30:27 AM
Post by: slobber on August 09, 2013, 08:43:46 AM
Moving to Durham, North Carolina in a few weeks. Any EMAWs currently/formerly lived there?Durham has horrible schools and high crime. If you don't have kids, it is a great place and most affordable in the Triangle. Who are you going to work for? PM if you are trying to be incognito.
Post by: CNS on August 09, 2013, 09:13:58 AM
Moving to Durham, North Carolina in a few weeks. Any EMAWs currently/formerly lived there?Durham has horrible schools and high crime. If you don't have kids, it is a great place and most affordable in the Triangle. Who are you going to work for? PM if you are trying to be incognito.
KCMO but close to the beach!
Post by: slobber on August 09, 2013, 10:01:32 AM
Plus....TREES!!!Moving to Durham, North Carolina in a few weeks. Any EMAWs currently/formerly lived there?Durham has horrible schools and high crime. If you don't have kids, it is a great place and most affordable in the Triangle. Who are you going to work for? PM if you are trying to be incognito.
KCMO but close to the beach!
Post by: JohnCurrie is Weird/Gross on August 09, 2013, 10:08:26 AM
Moving to Durham, North Carolina in a few weeks. Any EMAWs currently/formerly lived there?Durham has horrible schools and high crime. If you don't have kids, it is a great place and most affordable in the Triangle. Who are you going to work for? PM if you are trying to be incognito.
Novartis, but I will be working on site at the Duke Campus. No kids, but that sucks about the high crime. Guess I will have to carry a lacrosse stick around with me. Have you lived in Durham or just been there for work? I'm trying to find a place (house w/yard for dog) close to campus but there seems to be an abundance of shitholes.
Post by: pissclams on August 09, 2013, 10:28:06 AM
Post by: slobber on August 09, 2013, 11:12:43 AM
I don't live in Durham. I am in the Containment Area for Relocated Yankees (herp derp). Durham probably isn't as bad as it gets made out to be. There are some good places and you can avoid the higher crime areas. Chapel Hill would be worth a look. North Raleigh is booming. Take your time in choosing where you want to live. Is this a long term proposition? If it is a 2-3 year gig, then who gives a crap and party on. Go Royals.Moving to Durham, North Carolina in a few weeks. Any EMAWs currently/formerly lived there?Durham has horrible schools and high crime. If you don't have kids, it is a great place and most affordable in the Triangle. Who are you going to work for? PM if you are trying to be incognito.
Novartis, but I will be working on site at the Duke Campus. No kids, but that sucks about the high crime. Guess I will have to carry a lacrosse stick around with me. Have you lived in Durham or just been there for work? I'm trying to find a place (house w/yard for dog) close to campus but there seems to be an abundance of shitholes.
If it is going to be longer, then I'd put a little more thought into. Go Bulls.
Post by: JohnCurrie is Weird/Gross on August 09, 2013, 11:53:42 AM
I don't live in Durham. I am in the Containment Area for Relocated Yankees (herp derp). Durham probably isn't as bad as it gets made out to be. There are some good places and you can avoid the higher crime areas. Chapel Hill would be worth a look. North Raleigh is booming. Take your time in choosing where you want to live. Is this a long term proposition? If it is a 2-3 year gig, then who gives a crap and party on. Go Royals.Moving to Durham, North Carolina in a few weeks. Any EMAWs currently/formerly lived there?Durham has horrible schools and high crime. If you don't have kids, it is a great place and most affordable in the Triangle. Who are you going to work for? PM if you are trying to be incognito.
Novartis, but I will be working on site at the Duke Campus. No kids, but that sucks about the high crime. Guess I will have to carry a lacrosse stick around with me. Have you lived in Durham or just been there for work? I'm trying to find a place (house w/yard for dog) close to campus but there seems to be an abundance of shitholes.
If it is going to be longer, then I'd put a little more thought into. Go Bulls.
It's an 18 month contract but I would have the option of staying in RTP so I'll be renting for now. Yeah I'm going to fly down there in a couple weeks and look around, will def check into chapel hill I had no idea how close it was. Thanks for the recommendos friends. It will be nice to live close to a true blue blood basketball program (NC State). I'm a bit of a basketball historian and Kansas City just doesn't have quality live basketball unless you want to drive hundreds and hundreds of miles.
Post by: slobber on August 09, 2013, 01:21:48 PM
Post by: mocat on August 09, 2013, 03:06:14 PM
Schools matter if your child has special needs. So, if you're being a d-bag about a school to be a d-bag, then yeah, STFU, but if your kid has a legitimate need and you don't want to pay $15k a year to send them to private school, you're going to be picky about what school district you're in.
The differences between SMS and SME do not require private schools to come into the equation.And, I know michigan was discussing me when talking about the bushes. I said that's not why we were moving. I said it would hurt us when we sell, and it will. You're always going to have people in their neighborhoods who don't give a damn about maintaining their property unless you live in a neighborhood with a militant HOA. That's not what most of us are looking for. However, a nice neighborhood with other kids to play with, people who give a crap about their property, and neighbors that will share a beer with you in your driveway are things that some people care about.
So why didn't you move to a place like that in the first place?
RE: SMS/SME - I don't care about any of that. My wife and I are looking at two school districts in KC because they can handle our oldest son's needs, and SM isn't one of them. Outside of that, I don't care what elementary, middle, or HS they go to as long as the entire district treats him the same from one school to the other.
RE: Where we live - At the time we looked for homes, we had no children, and I traveled a lot, so I wanted to be close to work and the airport. As we started having kids, circumstances dictated that we look elsewhere. Also, when we were looking for homes at that time, our income was substantially less, and now we can afford much more, so we can now get into a home that fits our needs and sits in a desired location.
I know that you don't know me or my situation, so I'm not offended. However, these choices are not as simple as you make them out to be, and it's not as convenient as painting some of us as uncultured rubes that are scared of poor people.
looks like you've nailed my outlook. Also, thanks for the life lesson.
you are such an bad person
Post by: michigancat on August 09, 2013, 03:09:47 PM
Post by: mocat on August 09, 2013, 03:22:50 PM
Post by: Cire on January 08, 2014, 04:25:34 PM
Saturday is the big day. there are boxes EVERYWHERE!
Post by: 0.42 on May 27, 2014, 03:10:04 PM
i don't want to clean my closet out :dubious:
my new complex only has time warner and no other options. and it's right off the rough ridin' interstate :dubious:
it's probably going to rain on sunday when i move :dubious:
i'll be within walking distance of an elite indian food restaurant :D
Post by: slobber on May 27, 2014, 03:12:27 PM
list of random moving observations:My office is moving in 2 weeks. Will have this at our new location!
i don't want to clean my closet out :dubious:
my new complex only has time warner and no other options :dubious:
it's probably going to rain on sunday when i move :dubious:
i'll be within walking distance of an elite indian food restaurant :D
Post by: Asteriskhead on May 27, 2014, 03:14:24 PM
Post by: 0.42 on May 27, 2014, 03:17:37 PM
I can't fit all of my worldly possessions in five boxes, so I'm giving up.
moving is like the only time i will legitimately consider getting a Kindle
also: probably going to get lots of corny jokes from my friends about my boxes full of books because they're packed in various boxes from the liquor store (great way to score small/medium size boxes for free)
"hur hur did you read the letter that johnnie walker read :D"
"dude how do you even know that reference you're like 25"
"GTA san andreas"
" :dubious: "
Post by: michigancat on May 27, 2014, 03:22:51 PM
Post by: 0.42 on May 27, 2014, 03:29:25 PM
Kindle's are awesome, don't be a hater.
i'll fully admit books are my technological blind spot.
Post by: star seed 7 on May 27, 2014, 06:40:15 PM
I can't fit all of my worldly possessions in five boxes, so I'm giving up.
moving is like the only time i will legitimately consider getting a Kindle
also: probably going to get lots of corny jokes from my friends about my boxes full of books because they're packed in various boxes from the liquor store (great way to score small/medium size boxes for free)
"hur hur did you read the letter that johnnie walker read :D"
"dude how do you even know that reference you're like 25"
"GTA san andreas"
" :dubious: "
instead of boxes and boxes of books, i have boxes and boxes of cd's... and i just can't get rid of them for some reason. pretty much any other junk i have has been culled away during moves tho.
Post by: steve dave on May 27, 2014, 07:15:55 PM
Post by: steve dave on May 27, 2014, 07:17:00 PM
Post by: TownieCat on May 27, 2014, 08:40:59 PM
Post by: 0.42 on May 27, 2014, 11:26:15 PM
I can't fit all of my worldly possessions in five boxes, so I'm giving up.
moving is like the only time i will legitimately consider getting a Kindle
also: probably going to get lots of corny jokes from my friends about my boxes full of books because they're packed in various boxes from the liquor store (great way to score small/medium size boxes for free)
"hur hur did you read the letter that johnnie walker read :D"
"dude how do you even know that reference you're like 25"
"GTA san andreas"
" :dubious: "
instead of boxes and boxes of books, i have boxes and boxes of cd's... and i just can't get rid of them for some reason. pretty much any other junk i have has been culled away during moves tho.
I wonder if Goodwill is going to accept my Math Blaster Ages 7-9 CD for Windows 95.
Post by: Asteriskhead on May 27, 2014, 11:27:32 PM
Post by: Panjandrum on May 27, 2014, 11:57:35 PM
Post by: Panjandrum on May 28, 2014, 09:22:43 AM
I can't fit all of my worldly possessions in five boxes, so I'm giving up.
moving is like the only time i will legitimately consider getting a Kindle
also: probably going to get lots of corny jokes from my friends about my boxes full of books because they're packed in various boxes from the liquor store (great way to score small/medium size boxes for free)
"hur hur did you read the letter that johnnie walker read :D"
"dude how do you even know that reference you're like 25"
"GTA san andreas"
" :dubious: "
instead of boxes and boxes of books, i have boxes and boxes of cd's... and i just can't get rid of them for some reason. pretty much any other junk i have has been culled away during moves tho.
I wonder if Goodwill is going to accept my Math Blaster Ages 7-9 CD for Windows 95.
Eh, it may show up in the area where they sell decorative coasters.
Post by: 0.42 on May 28, 2014, 10:12:18 AM
I can't fit all of my worldly possessions in five boxes, so I'm giving up.
moving is like the only time i will legitimately consider getting a Kindle
also: probably going to get lots of corny jokes from my friends about my boxes full of books because they're packed in various boxes from the liquor store (great way to score small/medium size boxes for free)
"hur hur did you read the letter that johnnie walker read :D"
"dude how do you even know that reference you're like 25"
"GTA san andreas"
" :dubious: "
instead of boxes and boxes of books, i have boxes and boxes of cd's... and i just can't get rid of them for some reason. pretty much any other junk i have has been culled away during moves tho.
I wonder if Goodwill is going to accept my Math Blaster Ages 7-9 CD for Windows 95.
Eh, it may show up in the area where they sell decorative coasters.
I mean it's math in space, who doesn't like math in space?
Post by: steve dave on May 29, 2014, 07:24:30 PM
-professional movers are better athletes than Lebrons James and macho man randy savage combined
-memory foam mattresses are so stupid. Who the eff thought these were a good idea?
-it seems hot for May. Does it seem hot to you? It seems hot to me.
-if someone went into business selling houses for you including all the stuff in them and building you a new house with all the things and stuff already in it it would make a billion dollars in like one single second.
Post by: Macho Man on May 30, 2014, 02:47:49 AM
Thoughts from moving:
-professional movers are better athletes than Lebrons James and macho man randy savage combined
-memory foam mattresses are so stupid. Who the eff thought these were a good idea?
-it seems hot for May. Does it seem hot to you? It seems hot to me.
-if someone went into business selling houses for you including all the stuff in them and building you a new house with all the things and stuff already in it it would make a billion dollars in like one single second.
(https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F37.media.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lwobb6bzHc1qfo50do1_250.jpg&hash=feed1e0f271e07dd26946de660a24cd6685ce845)
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 30, 2014, 10:22:20 AM
Just go buy some from Uhaul or Home Depot or something. They're $20 for a ton of them. Then just throw them away/recycle.
Post by: michigancat on May 30, 2014, 10:31:44 AM
Why are people always acting like boxes are a controlled substance or something? "Oh you're moving? Hey we've got some boxes if you want them." "eff, I need to get some boxes. Hey do you guys have any left over from your move?"
Just go buy some from Uhaul or Home Depot or something. They're $20 for a ton of them. Then just throw them away/recycle.
Why not just pay movers to do everything
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 30, 2014, 10:34:51 AM
Why are people always acting like boxes are a controlled substance or something? "Oh you're moving? Hey we've got some boxes if you want them." "eff, I need to get some boxes. Hey do you guys have any left over from your move?"
Just go buy some from Uhaul or Home Depot or something. They're $20 for a ton of them. Then just throw them away/recycle.
Why not just pay movers to do everything
Works for some I'm sure. We paid movers to do the big stuff. Some stuff though I wouldn't feel comfortable with other people touching it.
Post by: michigancat on May 30, 2014, 10:35:43 AM
Post by: CNS on May 30, 2014, 10:37:29 AM
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 30, 2014, 10:39:14 AM
Post by: steve dave on May 30, 2014, 10:41:01 AM
Post by: michigancat on May 30, 2014, 10:41:45 AM
Going cross country? Probably. Stuff I'm putting in my vehicle and dropping off after work, ya I got that. Particularly expensive stuff, ya I got that. Stuff I don't want people knowing I have, ya I got that. Delicate family heirlooms, ya I got that.
How many boxes do you have of stuff you don't want people knowing you have?
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 30, 2014, 10:42:21 AM
Going cross country? Probably. Stuff I'm putting in my vehicle and dropping off after work, ya I got that. Particularly expensive stuff, ya I got that. Stuff I don't want people knowing I have, ya I got that. Delicate family heirlooms, ya I got that.
How many boxes do you have of stuff you don't want people knowing you have?
More than one.
Post by: wetwillie on May 30, 2014, 10:42:45 AM
I know a few movers. I am with emo.
I've only had a professional move once so far and it confirmed that they aren't very good with the small stuff. All my furniture, tables, beds, etc were just fine. They broke lots of small stuff and some of the packing was just LOL bad.
Post by: steve dave on May 30, 2014, 10:43:05 AM
Post by: CNS on May 30, 2014, 10:43:20 AM
Our movers were amazing and worth every cent of the $720 we paid them.
I had movers move everything that would either be awkward to lift or take more than one person to lift. They moved it across town in about 30min and had it unloaded and set in another 30min all for $500 or so. My entire move took me about 4 hrs rather than a really full day or a day and a half. Extremely worth it.
Post by: steve dave on May 30, 2014, 10:46:01 AM
Post by: michigancat on May 30, 2014, 10:49:22 AM
Going cross country? Probably. Stuff I'm putting in my vehicle and dropping off after work, ya I got that. Particularly expensive stuff, ya I got that. Stuff I don't want people knowing I have, ya I got that. Delicate family heirlooms, ya I got that.
How many boxes do you have of stuff you don't want people knowing you have?
More than one.
Like, what kind of stuff do you have? Remember we already know you have done dirtbag things to girls so our opinion of you probably won't get much lower.
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 30, 2014, 10:51:29 AM
Our movers were amazing and worth every cent of the $720 we paid them.
I had movers move everything that would either be awkward to lift or take more than one person to lift. They moved it across town in about 30min and had it unloaded and set in another 30min all for $500 or so. My entire move took me about 4 hrs rather than a really full day or a day and a half. Extremely worth it.
Same for us.
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 30, 2014, 10:58:08 AM
Going cross country? Probably. Stuff I'm putting in my vehicle and dropping off after work, ya I got that. Particularly expensive stuff, ya I got that. Stuff I don't want people knowing I have, ya I got that. Delicate family heirlooms, ya I got that.
How many boxes do you have of stuff you don't want people knowing you have?
More than one.
Like, what kind of stuff do you have? Remember we already know you have done dirtbag things to girls so our opinion of you probably won't get much lower.
Why do you care?
Post by: michigancat on May 30, 2014, 11:00:04 AM
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 30, 2014, 11:02:11 AM
Post by: Tobias on May 30, 2014, 12:39:14 PM
Post by: michigancat on May 30, 2014, 12:41:40 PM
those movers sound really cheap. i just assumed they'd be north of $1k for a local move in an average to above-average sized home :thumbs:
Professional movers are shockingly cheap IMO. Like, I think having them pack all the crap for me was like a $100 upcharge or something similarly stupid.
Post by: star seed 7 on May 30, 2014, 12:42:59 PM
Post by: CNS on May 30, 2014, 12:44:45 PM
Only thing I can think you'd hide from movers is like child porn. Gross Emo :Yuck:
The average woman would probably disagree with you.
Post by: star seed 7 on May 30, 2014, 12:46:50 PM
Only thing I can think you'd hide from movers is like child porn. Gross Emo :Yuck:
The average woman would probably disagree with you.
Oh, ok, that makes more sense. How freaky is missemo to need multiple boxes for that :sdeek:
Post by: CNS on May 30, 2014, 12:49:03 PM
Only thing I can think you'd hide from movers is like child porn. Gross Emo :Yuck:
The average woman would probably disagree with you.
Oh, ok, that makes more sense. How freaky is missemo to need multiple boxes for that :sdeek:
Many women are sensitive about more than just their sex toy/s
Post by: star seed 7 on May 30, 2014, 12:52:55 PM
Only thing I can think you'd hide from movers is like child porn. Gross Emo :Yuck:
The average woman would probably disagree with you.
Oh, ok, that makes more sense. How freaky is missemo to need multiple boxes for that :sdeek:
Many women are sensitive about more than just their sex toy/s
:dunno:
Post by: star seed 7 on May 30, 2014, 12:55:26 PM
Post by: CNS on May 30, 2014, 01:13:19 PM
Post by: michigancat on May 30, 2014, 01:16:34 PM
I wouldn't want my stuff being handled fully either. Would be paranoid that something would be taken and I wouldn't notice for a while and by then, what are you gonna do?
I own literally nothing that valuable to me. I'm not a sentimental person.
I still got everything without any damage after two professional cross-country moves.
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on May 30, 2014, 01:30:23 PM
Post by: Asteriskhead on May 30, 2014, 01:36:08 PM
Post by: slobber on May 30, 2014, 03:09:56 PM
They pack everything else. Then, they do a partial unpack at the new house. I couldn't imagine doing it any other way.
Washer, ice maker, large framed pictures? We will send in a specialist to unhook and to rehook the water lines and to crate that picture up.
(Some of it is pretty comical, but it is totally the way to go.)
Post by: slobber on May 30, 2014, 03:12:29 PM
Why are people always acting like boxes are a controlled substance or something? "Oh you're moving? Hey we've got some boxes if you want them." "eff, I need to get some boxes. Hey do you guys have any left over from your move?"You do realize that what you claim to hate up above is actually the best form of recycling, right?
Just go buy some from Uhaul or Home Depot or something. They're $20 for a ton of them. Then just throw them away/recycle.
Post by: puniraptor on May 30, 2014, 03:15:46 PM
i moved myself for the last time this time, but its because i was moving less than a mile away and had 2 weeks to make it happen, and just couldn't rationalize paying for it
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 30, 2014, 03:19:47 PM
I wouldn't want my stuff being handled fully either. Would be paranoid that something would be taken and I wouldn't notice for a while and by then, what are you gonna do?
I own literally nothing that valuable to me. I'm not a sentimental person.
I still got everything without any damage after two professional cross-country moves.
Hey whadya know people are different.
Post by: michigancat on May 30, 2014, 03:23:18 PM
I wouldn't want my stuff being handled fully either. Would be paranoid that something would be taken and I wouldn't notice for a while and by then, what are you gonna do?
I own literally nothing that valuable to me. I'm not a sentimental person.
I still got everything without any damage after two professional cross-country moves.
Hey whadya know people are different.
No crap sherlock and sometimes different people find those differences interesting and don't take offense to rough ridin' everything.
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 30, 2014, 03:28:22 PM
I wouldn't want my stuff being handled fully either. Would be paranoid that something would be taken and I wouldn't notice for a while and by then, what are you gonna do?
I own literally nothing that valuable to me. I'm not a sentimental person.
I still got everything without any damage after two professional cross-country moves.
Hey whadya know people are different.
No crap sherlock and sometimes different people find those differences interesting and don't take offense to rough ridin' everything.
And some people are so self important that they think folks on the internet should explain every little thing to them. And even after they do, they're still wrong in your opinion, because you would absolutely live everyone's life better than them.
Post by: michigancat on May 30, 2014, 03:29:39 PM
And some people are so self important that they think folks on the internet should explain every little thing to them. And even after they do, they're still wrong in your opinion, because you would absolutely live everyone's life better than them.
Why are people always acting like boxes are a controlled substance or something? "Oh you're moving? Hey we've got some boxes if you want them." "eff, I need to get some boxes. Hey do you guys have any left over from your move?"
Just go buy some from Uhaul or Home Depot or something. They're $20 for a ton of them. Then just throw them away/recycle.
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 30, 2014, 03:30:18 PM
Post by: Asteriskhead on May 30, 2014, 03:31:21 PM
Post by: michigancat on May 30, 2014, 03:33:36 PM
:confused:
Do you need a rough ridin' map written in hayseed to lead you to my point?
Post by: slobber on May 30, 2014, 03:35:54 PM
I want you two to do this forever. It is very enjoyable.Some people on the internet want others to do some things that they might not want to do. They might want them to do it forever, but maybe the other person only wants to do it once. They probably would never do it if they weren't hiding behind the internet. And it might be enjoyable for one person but it is not very enjoyable for the other person.
(I'm talking about anal.)
Post by: Emo EMAW on May 30, 2014, 03:37:23 PM
:confused:
Do you need a rough ridin' map written in hayseed to lead you to my point?
Please post it here: http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=27870.525
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on May 30, 2014, 03:43:07 PM
Post by: Tobias on May 30, 2014, 05:06:58 PM
:confused:
Do you need a rough ridin' map written in hayseed to lead you to my point?
simply the best
Post by: Muldoon on May 30, 2014, 05:28:15 PM
Post by: hemmy on May 30, 2014, 06:06:48 PM
Post by: 0.42 on May 30, 2014, 06:46:55 PM
All I own is like a computer, bed, couch, and tv. Basically nothing else.
printer?
Post by: Mr Bread on May 30, 2014, 06:58:35 PM
Post by: steve dave on May 30, 2014, 07:52:23 PM
After they get done they sometimes tell stealers about all the stuff you have and where you live and the best ways to break in. Steve Dave's stuff is living on borrowed time. I am not happy about his pending residential burglary. Not one little bit.
scaredface.gif
Post by: 8manpick on May 31, 2014, 08:40:19 AM
Post by: slobber on May 31, 2014, 09:35:41 AM
Gonna win 'em all!
Post by: 0.42 on June 01, 2014, 12:08:51 PM
Post by: The Big Train on June 01, 2014, 12:50:01 PM
Post by: DQ12 on June 01, 2014, 11:33:26 PM
Had to move a couch up 3 very vertical, very narrow flights of stairs. Took 45 minutes. Then we got to our door and realized it wasn't going to fit inside. Now we have a couch in our sunroom area and an empty living room.
:goodbyecruelworld:
Post by: Panjandrum on June 02, 2014, 09:53:45 AM
I moved today. It's definitely in the conversation of the worst days of my life. I can't wait to have enough money to hire movers. That's my goal in life. Any wealth beyond that is gravy.
Had to move a couch up 3 very vertical, very narrow flights of stairs. Took 45 minutes. Then we got to our door and realized it wasn't going to fit inside. Now we have a couch in our sunroom area and an empty living room.
:goodbyecruelworld:
Neither of our couches would fit in the stairwell to our new basement.
Therefore, I have two couches in my living room and two chairs in my basement. My wife hates it, but honestly, I really like it. Last night, we both laid down and watched Game of Thrones. It was nice.
Post by: puniraptor on June 02, 2014, 10:03:51 AM
dlew did you try really hard to just smash it through?
dlew did you try taking the door off?
Post by: slobber on June 02, 2014, 10:14:23 AM
dlew did you try taking the legs off?dlew, did you call professional moves just for the couch? They have found some ways to fit crap through doorways that I thought impossible.
dlew did you try really hard to just smash it through?
dlew did you try taking the door off?
Post by: puniraptor on June 02, 2014, 10:17:12 AM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on June 02, 2014, 10:19:04 AM
dlew did you try taking the legs off?
dlew did you try really hard to just smash it through?
dlew did you try taking the door off?
Did you try putting the lower part through the doorway and then rotating?
Post by: puniraptor on June 02, 2014, 10:23:08 AM
Post by: Asteriskhead on June 02, 2014, 10:38:38 AM
dlew did you slow it down flip it and reverse it?
:lol:
Post by: pissclams on June 02, 2014, 10:42:08 AM
3D printers = amazing science
Post by: star seed 7 on June 02, 2014, 12:31:22 PM
Post by: 0.42 on June 02, 2014, 12:45:01 PM
Dealing with getting my rough ridin' Time Warner router working, on the other hand...
Post by: Tobias on June 02, 2014, 12:54:03 PM
Post by: WillieWatanabe on June 02, 2014, 01:48:16 PM
Post by: DQ12 on June 02, 2014, 10:03:47 PM
Post by: Tobias on June 02, 2014, 10:16:43 PM
Post by: Panjandrum on June 03, 2014, 01:13:45 AM
Got done moving up to a 2nd floor apartment yesterday. Getting stuff out of the attic to load was the absolute worst (90 and humid outside, 110 and stifling in the attic) and I got drenched yet people kept trying to hug me and stuff when they showed up/were leaving and i'm like seriously what are you doing stahp. Unloading went easier than expected except for the time I fell on my ass hauling a couch up the stairs (thatsourmack.jpg). Forgot to bring pillows for the bed though so I had to improvise with some emaw hoodies. wasn't the worst thing in the world.
Dealing with getting my rough ridin' Time Warner router working, on the other hand...
The easiest thing about my move was the uverse install.
Can you not get ATT in your complex?
Post by: 0.42 on June 03, 2014, 09:58:47 AM
Got done moving up to a 2nd floor apartment yesterday. Getting stuff out of the attic to load was the absolute worst (90 and humid outside, 110 and stifling in the attic) and I got drenched yet people kept trying to hug me and stuff when they showed up/were leaving and i'm like seriously what are you doing stahp. Unloading went easier than expected except for the time I fell on my ass hauling a couch up the stairs (thatsourmack.jpg). Forgot to bring pillows for the bed though so I had to improvise with some emaw hoodies. wasn't the worst thing in the world.
Dealing with getting my rough ridin' Time Warner router working, on the other hand...
The easiest thing about my move was the uverse install.
Can you not get ATT in your complex?
nope :frown:
Post by: kim carnes on June 09, 2014, 09:34:11 AM
Post by: hemmy on June 22, 2014, 01:30:59 AM
Post by: CNS on June 22, 2014, 01:04:53 PM
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Post by: 0.42 on June 22, 2014, 10:28:57 PM
Post by: WillieWatanabe on June 23, 2014, 09:40:23 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on March 31, 2015, 01:02:55 AM
Moving Saturday and there's boxes everywhere. Paying someone to load a uhaul, driving it myself and then paying someone else to unload. First time in the paying people game, much cheaper than I expected.
Getting rid of lots of crap :thumbs:
Post by: 8manpick on March 12, 2016, 10:48:11 AM
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2016, 10:49:49 AM
Wow, fun thread to re-read, makes me miss emo.
Moving Saturday and there's boxes everywhere. Paying someone to load a uhaul, driving it myself and then paying someone else to unload. First time in the paying people game, much cheaper than I expected.
Getting rid of lots of crap :thumbs:
Yes, I am a pretty cheap person but I will always pay to have my stuff packed if I have to do it again.
Post by: Institutional Control on March 12, 2016, 12:07:21 PM
Wow, fun thread to re-read, makes me miss emo.
Moving Saturday and there's boxes everywhere. Paying someone to load a uhaul, driving it myself and then paying someone else to unload. First time in the paying people game, much cheaper than I expected.
Getting rid of lots of crap :thumbs:
I can't wait for the first party. Hope it's close to where I live.
Post by: star seed 7 on March 12, 2016, 12:11:23 PM
Post by: SdK on March 12, 2016, 12:37:04 PM
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2016, 12:38:30 PM
Where does one buy boxes?Home depot or somewhere similar but you can also look on craigslist to buy them from someone who just moved.
Post by: SdK on March 12, 2016, 12:39:15 PM
Ahhh ok. I haven't accrued enough stuff the warrant the need to buy boxes. I hope I never do.Where does one buy boxes?Home depot or somewhere similar but you can also look on craigslist to buy them from someone who just moved.
Post by: michigancat on March 12, 2016, 12:40:19 PM
Post by: SdK on March 12, 2016, 12:54:15 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on May 07, 2016, 06:48:38 PM
Post by: Skipper44 on May 07, 2016, 06:50:26 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on May 07, 2016, 06:51:14 PM
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Post by: sys on May 07, 2016, 07:43:47 PM
Post by: Saulbadguy on May 07, 2016, 07:49:19 PM
Post by: Gooch on May 09, 2016, 12:15:13 PM
I'm moving and just getting rid of everything, much easier.My plan to burn the house down with everything in it when we want to move would be very efficient really.
Post by: meow meow on May 09, 2016, 12:26:41 PM
I'm moving and just getting rid of everything, much easier.My plan to burn the house down with everything in it when we want to move would be very efficient really.
especially if it's an "accident"
Post by: Trim on May 09, 2016, 12:40:56 PM
I'm moving and just getting rid of everything, much easier.My plan to burn the house down with everything in it when we want to move would be very efficient really.
especially if it's an "accident"
http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=36804.msg1561692#msg1561692
Post by: ChiComCat on May 09, 2016, 12:53:18 PM
I'm moving and just getting rid of everything, much easier.My plan to burn the house down with everything in it when we want to move would be very efficient really.
especially if it's an "accident"
I would rather deal with insurance people than the PITA of moving
Post by: wetwillie on May 09, 2016, 01:00:25 PM
I'm moving and just getting rid of everything, much easier.My plan to burn the house down with everything in it when we want to move would be very efficient really.
especially if it's an "accident"
I would rather deal with insurance people than the PITA of moving
Not the kind of insurance people you get to deal with when they think you burned your house down
Post by: XocolateThundarr on May 09, 2016, 01:13:49 PM
Post by: Asteriskhead on May 09, 2016, 02:06:38 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on May 09, 2016, 03:19:19 PM
Post by: ChiComCat on May 09, 2016, 03:21:21 PM
I am moving and it isn't that bad.
Moving across town is probably a different animal from what I've had to do
Post by: Kat Kid on May 09, 2016, 03:24:26 PM
I am moving and it isn't that bad.
Moving across town is probably a different animal from what I've had to do
I agree, I am in the moving process right now. Move one to temporary housing then move two to new house. I don't know where anything is and I have to do laundry a lot, but we move in the 21st and that will be nice.
Post by: MakeItRain on May 09, 2016, 03:30:16 PM
I am moving and it isn't that bad.
Moving across town is probably a different animal from what I've had to do
I agree, I am in the moving process right now. Move one to temporary housing then move two to new house.
OH MY GOD :Yuck:
Post by: WillieWatanabe on May 09, 2016, 03:54:30 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on May 09, 2016, 03:59:07 PM
I am moving and it isn't that bad.
Moving across town is probably a different animal from what I've had to do
I agree, I am in the moving process right now. Move one to temporary housing then move two to new house.
OH MY GOD :Yuck:
I don't hate it yet, so maybe I just have more patience? Don't know.
Post by: star seed 7 on May 09, 2016, 04:29:45 PM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on May 09, 2016, 04:49:59 PM
Post by: tdaver on May 09, 2016, 09:39:41 PM
Movers: Yes sir
Later
Me: Unload all of that stuff in this new house
Movers: Yes sir
What's so hard? :dunno:
Post by: michigancat on May 09, 2016, 11:46:38 PM
Me: Pack up all this stuff in boxes and then load everything up.
Movers: Yes sir
Later
Me: Unload all of that stuff in this new house
Movers: Yes sir
What's so hard? :dunno:
You had to tell them to put stuff in boxes?
But yeah, movers are great. An incredible value, really.
Post by: Kat Kid on May 10, 2016, 07:28:12 AM
Post by: XocolateThundarr on May 10, 2016, 07:54:45 AM
Post by: XocolateThundarr on May 10, 2016, 07:56:03 AM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 10, 2016, 08:35:09 AM
Post by: Cire on May 10, 2016, 09:31:40 AM
I hope you guys are doing it.
Post by: XocolateThundarr on May 10, 2016, 09:43:51 AM
Buying Uniform NEW boxes is an under appreciated art of good moving.
I hope you guys are doing it.
Yup...they are pretty cheap at Home Depot.
Post by: michigancat on May 10, 2016, 09:45:29 AM
Post by: The Big Train on July 22, 2016, 08:24:00 AM
Post by: ednksu on July 23, 2016, 10:58:58 PM
Uniform boxes = good for OCD
Movers of any kind (used hireahelper.com) a HUGE help. 3 guys for a few hours makes it so much easier for big stuff. Wasn't expensive either.
Penske 26' trucks fully loaded suck huge donkey dicks on the highway and are damn near dangerous in the mountains.
Post by: The Big Train on July 24, 2016, 02:52:22 PM
Post by: Trim on March 22, 2017, 10:47:42 AM
Haven't heard back from the moving people on pricing, but I've gathered for a local thing like this it'd be by the hour. I have work files and things that I'd need to organize and pack up myself in advance, and then I could pack some of my own things if time allows to save some time/money.
Will these people normally disassemble my bed and couch to the extent necessary to move them and reassemble them, to where I can sleep and watch tv normally up until they show up and right after they leave the new place?
I'd buy new furniture and have almost nothing to move, but I like the ikea couch and I think it'd be more of a pain in the ass to try dispose of my bedroom furniture - even just finding a place to throw it away - than it'll be to move it.
I'll add to this (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=33267.0) as I find things. Will be able to deliver to claim'rs at FattyFest or put certain items into the FattyFest auction.
Post by: star seed 7 on March 22, 2017, 10:56:14 AM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on March 22, 2017, 11:02:03 AM
also probably need to re-visit the whole renting out one of your homes thread.
Post by: Trim on March 22, 2017, 12:50:57 PM
I'm moving soon too. I hate thinking about boxing up crap.
It sucks so hard. Even though I'll be getting a much better place in at least an equally good location, I had tried everything I could do to work with the current place to be able to stay and avoid moving. They still refuse to acknowledge that it's unacceptable to be drilling into the building without notice throughout the entire day and that the price needs to be adjusted accordingly. A bad thing is that I'm moving further from the courthouse so now I'll have to uber there instead of walking when I sue them.
Post by: Gooch on March 22, 2017, 01:07:47 PM
Post by: meow meow on March 22, 2017, 04:44:36 PM
Post by: Trim on March 22, 2017, 05:06:07 PM
The assembling/disassembling is pretty minimal. There's the blog'd about ikea couch that probably just needs the last half of the steps or less undone and done again, a dresser with a mirror barely attached that will probably completely break in the move (gooch and I half-broke it last time) and thus not need to be reattached, and a pretty basic 3-4 part bed.
Post by: star seed 7 on March 22, 2017, 05:08:24 PM
150 seems p cheap
Post by: XocolateThundarr on March 22, 2017, 05:10:39 PM
Post by: Trim on March 22, 2017, 05:15:38 PM
Post by: steve dave on March 22, 2017, 06:59:59 PM
Post by: spacedog on April 21, 2017, 05:34:18 PM
Post by: SdK on April 21, 2017, 05:40:24 PM
Post by: Gooch on April 24, 2017, 08:26:30 AM
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on April 24, 2017, 09:08:28 AM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on April 24, 2017, 09:49:57 AM
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on May 18, 2018, 01:32:22 PM
Post by: 8manpick on May 19, 2018, 05:42:35 PM
ugh, bought house, now need to get ours listed and move. Too much stuff to do and too much going on. Hopefully this is the last time. :billdance:It's easy, just hire people
Post by: Mikeyis4dcats on May 22, 2018, 12:57:21 PM
ugh, bought house, now need to get ours listed and move. Too much stuff to do and too much going on. Hopefully this is the last time. :billdance:It's easy, just hire people
while I may hire someone to move the heavy stuff, we are only moving 2 blocks, so I refuse to pay for that. The bigger issues are doing some prep for listing ours (replacing worn flooring, etc.) in the midst of oldest sons birthday parties, holiday weekend where we are travelling, etc.. Then keeping the house clean for showings with 2 kids under 8 and 2 dogs.
Post by: DaBigTrain on April 26, 2019, 10:28:28 PM
Post by: steve dave on April 26, 2019, 10:55:29 PM
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Post by: DaBigTrain on April 26, 2019, 11:02:22 PM
“Hey! No, I don’t want that packed like that!”
“Umm, that’s really fragile can you like....please, be careful with that, it costs more than the entire move”
That kind of stuff.
Post by: michigancat on April 27, 2019, 12:31:53 PM
Post by: catastrophe on April 27, 2019, 03:48:12 PM
Post by: michigancat on April 27, 2019, 04:45:13 PM
I’d never hire movers to pack my stuff (too cheap and also I even hate it when grocery stores bag my groceries for me), but you’re a damn fool if you don’t hire someone to move all your junk after it’s packed.Hiring movers to pack is an incredible value - I don't know if you've ever quoted it but when I had company moves I was shocked at how cheap it was.
Post by: star seed 7 on April 27, 2019, 05:49:35 PM
Post by: meow meow on April 29, 2019, 10:31:36 AM
Post by: 8manpick on April 29, 2019, 12:44:52 PM
Post by: puniraptor on April 29, 2019, 06:18:51 PM
Post by: 8manpick on April 30, 2019, 03:55:21 PM
yarddog magapak incoming!I’d for sure pak with yarddog. He wasn’t a very good message boarder because he was too earnest and friendly, but those are much better qualities IRL.
Post by: Spracne on April 30, 2019, 04:05:38 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on April 30, 2019, 05:16:18 PM
Post by: 8manpick on January 06, 2020, 09:20:31 AM
Moving to DC in a couple months, not looking forward to changing from a house back to an apartment for at least the first 6-12 months. Going to be doing a lot of getting rid of stuff soon. People really are just goldfish, growing and accumulating to take up the allotted space.Didn't take, back to Chicago at the end of the week. I'll miss working from home, and regularly PAKing with bubbles, but not much else.
Post by: Trim on January 06, 2020, 10:06:23 AM
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Post by: DaBigTrain on December 12, 2021, 07:16:45 PM
I rough ridin' HATE winter, which is why I spent almost all of last winter in AZ. The problem is my new job is EST hours so 2/3 hour differences are not something I wanna deal with.
Thinking about moving south where I can be active all year. Anyone done this recently or since the pandemic started? This is the first time I’ve had the opportunity to do this and I don’t have anything keeping me here really anymore.
Also if I move somewhere and don’t like it. I can just move somewhere else.
Post by: Spracne on December 12, 2021, 07:17:58 PM
So I recently switched jobs at work and going forward it will be forever full remote. Which completely untethers me from KC. All my friends are married with kids so they are at a different point.
I rough ridin' HATE winter, which is why I spent almost all of last winter in AZ. The problem is my new job is EST hours so 2/3 hour differences are not something I wanna deal with.
Thinking about moving south where I can be active all year. Anyone done this recently or since the pandemic started? This is the first time I’ve had the opportunity to do this and I don’t have anything keeping me here really anymore.
Also if I move somewhere and don’t like it. I can just move somewhere else.
I think one of the posters here lives in Birmingham and seems to like it.
Post by: DaBigTrain on December 12, 2021, 07:31:13 PM
Post by: michigancat on December 12, 2021, 07:31:40 PM
Also depends on what you want to do but why not end your lease in KC, put your stuff in storage, and do month long Airbnb's in a few cities? I know a couple folks that did that and really enjoyed it.
Post by: DaBigTrain on December 12, 2021, 07:42:24 PM
Does your salary change if you live somewhere else? I have always thought you get your best bang for your buck in college towns. I like Knoxville for example. You still have winter but it'll be more mild. Asheville is also pretty close but I imagine it's full of obnoxious hipsters.
Also depends on what you want to do but why not end your lease in KC, put your stuff in storage, and do month long Airbnb's in a few cities? I know a couple folks that did that and really enjoyed it.
I don’t believe so, I’m still with the same company in KC this new position is just full remote. My new boss moved to Texas either late last year or very early this year so I could ask him.
My current lease goes until May but just putting my stuff in storage and doing something like that I have thought about. I’d like to live in a bigger metro since there would be more to do too.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on December 12, 2021, 08:32:22 PM
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Heads: N Carolina Tails: S Carolina
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Throw away the coin and move to the research triangle area of Raleigh. College sports heaven.
Post by: wetwillie on December 12, 2021, 08:52:36 PM
Post by: michigancat on December 12, 2021, 09:16:07 PM
Does your salary change if you live somewhere else? I have always thought you get your best bang for your buck in college towns. I like Knoxville for example. You still have winter but it'll be more mild. Asheville is also pretty close but I imagine it's full of obnoxious hipsters.
Also depends on what you want to do but why not end your lease in KC, put your stuff in storage, and do month long Airbnb's in a few cities? I know a couple folks that did that and really enjoyed it.
I don’t believe so, I’m still with the same company in KC this new position is just full remote. My new boss moved to Texas either late last year or very early this year so I could ask him.
My current lease goes until May but just putting my stuff in storage and doing something like that I have thought about. I’d like to live in a bigger metro since there would be more to do too.
If you want "bigger" I'd probably only look at Nashville or Atlanta (even if Nashville might technically be smaller than KC). I don't think the other warmer, larger cities in the central or eastern time zones would have enough things to do to be worth moving to.
And thinking about it, if you are getting a KC salary you probably won't go any lower and definitely won't go higher if you move. I'd ask your manager and/or HR if there's an official policy just in case though
Post by: sys on December 12, 2021, 09:42:07 PM
I rough ridin' HATE winter, which is why I spent almost all of last winter in AZ. The problem is my new job is EST hours so 2/3 hour differences are not something I wanna deal with.
go to argentina in the winters. it's farther east so you can sleep in.
Post by: nicname on December 12, 2021, 09:53:06 PM
I rough ridin' HATE winter, which is why I spent almost all of last winter in AZ. The problem is my new job is EST hours so 2/3 hour differences are not something I wanna deal with.
go to argentina in the winters. it's farther east so you can sleep in.
mind blown
Post by: IPA4Me on December 13, 2021, 05:22:25 AM
This is the answer. Can you get cheap flights for your last friend from San Antonio?I rough ridin' HATE winter, which is why I spent almost all of last winter in AZ. The problem is my new job is EST hours so 2/3 hour differences are not something I wanna deal with.
go to argentina in the winters. it's farther east so you can sleep in.
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Post by: michigancat on December 13, 2021, 05:48:25 AM
It's the best idea so far.I rough ridin' HATE winter, which is why I spent almost all of last winter in AZ. The problem is my new job is EST hours so 2/3 hour differences are not something I wanna deal with.
go to argentina in the winters. it's farther east so you can sleep in.
mind blown
@sys do they call the December-March season winter even though it's warmer?
Post by: Phil Titola on December 13, 2021, 07:18:43 AM
Does your salary change if you live somewhere else? I have always thought you get your best bang for your buck in college towns. I like Knoxville for example. You still have winter but it'll be more mild. Asheville is also pretty close but I imagine it's full of obnoxious hipsters.
Also depends on what you want to do but why not end your lease in KC, put your stuff in storage, and do month long Airbnb's in a few cities? I know a couple folks that did that and really enjoyed it.
I don’t believe so, I’m still with the same company in KC this new position is just full remote. My new boss moved to Texas either late last year or very early this year so I could ask him.
My current lease goes until May but just putting my stuff in storage and doing something like that I have thought about. I’d like to live in a bigger metro since there would be more to do too.
If you want "bigger" I'd probably only look at Nashville or Atlanta (even if Nashville might technically be smaller than KC). I don't think the other warmer, larger cities in the central or eastern time zones would have enough things to do to be worth moving to.
And thinking about it, if you are getting a KC salary you probably won't go any lower and definitely won't go higher if you move. I'd ask your manager and/or HR if there's an official policy just in case though
I can't imagine Nashville has more to do than KC. Seems like it would be significantly less.
Watch out thinking of international. Many companies aren't big fans of their devices, data, connections being outside of US borders. Also brings different labor laws into play.
Post by: michigancat on December 13, 2021, 07:25:06 AM
My company has a six week limit to working internationally. I think you could just not tell anyone if you have a permanent US address though.
Post by: steve dave on December 13, 2021, 07:53:41 AM
Post by: chum1 on December 13, 2021, 08:02:29 AM
Post by: michigancat on December 13, 2021, 08:02:38 AM
Nashville seems like maybe the most annoying city in the USA tbh
Definitely has one of the most annoying blocks
Post by: Phil Titola on December 13, 2021, 08:03:13 AM
Nashville seems like maybe the most annoying city in the USA tbh
Branson would like a word
Post by: mocat on December 13, 2021, 08:14:22 AM
I rough ridin' HATE winter, which is why I spent almost all of last winter in AZ. The problem is my new job is EST hours so 2/3 hour differences are not something I wanna deal with.
go to argentina in the winters. it's farther east so you can sleep in.
i have friends that are moving to patagonian chile from january - march (with a 1 year old!)
Post by: chum1 on December 13, 2021, 08:15:31 AM
Post by: michigancat on December 13, 2021, 08:16:55 AM
I'd consider Florida over The South and just embracing all the major weirdos down there. I've lived there before. It's, uh, interesting.Yeah I forgot about Miami. Gotta be a ton of crypto bros there
Post by: nicname on December 13, 2021, 08:24:40 AM
Nashville seems like maybe the most annoying city in the USA tbh
A bunch of vain, artsy country types. No thanks.
Post by: nicname on December 13, 2021, 08:27:50 AM
It's the best idea so far.I rough ridin' HATE winter, which is why I spent almost all of last winter in AZ. The problem is my new job is EST hours so 2/3 hour differences are not something I wanna deal with.
go to argentina in the winters. it's farther east so you can sleep in.
mind blown
@sys do they call the December-March season winter even though it's warmer?
Yes.
Post by: steve dave on December 13, 2021, 08:44:43 AM
Nashville seems like maybe the most annoying city in the USA tbh
Branson would like a word
branson is authentic in what it is. that may not be your or my thing but you gotta respect it.
Post by: steve dave on December 13, 2021, 08:48:45 AM
"summarizing my week in Nashville with 1 picture"
and then the picture was one of these hats, not like this exact one or anything but you get the idea. it was a good tweet.
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2358/7487/products/tandee-wide-brim-hat-one-size-black-liam-company-17454502248502_1080x.jpg?v=1628483510)
Post by: chum1 on December 13, 2021, 09:22:17 AM
Post by: michigancat on December 13, 2021, 10:04:47 AM
I saw a good tweet like a week ago that I can't locate but it was essentially:There's a singer songwriter I follow who moved from Nashville to LA because he thought Nashville was trying to become too much like LA. Which kinda makes sense.
"summarizing my week in Nashville with 1 picture"
and then the picture was one of these hats, not like this exact one or anything but you get the idea. it was a good tweet.
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2358/7487/products/tandee-wide-brim-hat-one-size-black-liam-company-17454502248502_1080x.jpg?v=1628483510)
Post by: Pete on December 13, 2021, 10:33:55 AM
Nashville seems like maybe the most annoying city in the USA tbh
Branson would like a word
branson is authentic in what it is. that may not be your or my thing but you gotta respect it.
Fair point
Post by: MakeItRain on December 13, 2021, 10:53:19 PM
I'd consider Florida over The South and just embracing all the major weirdos down there. I've lived there before. It's, uh, interesting.Yeah I forgot about Miami. Gotta be a ton of crypto bros there
Their 44 year old mayor is the biggest crypto bro around. He's had several proposed initiatives centered around crypto.
Post by: DaBigTrain on December 13, 2021, 11:22:13 PM
Post by: Spracne on December 13, 2021, 11:29:23 PM
Guys, there’s a LOT of context to this but SA is my #1 choice for a reason. Yeah I’m open to other places and the crypto bros is tempting but I could care rough ridin' less about hanging with crypto bros.
On the one hand, San Antonio is kind of crumby. On the other hand, you might like it. And if you've spent a bunch of time there and feel that you do like it, then welcome to the land of no state income tax (except you might still need to pay income tax?).
Post by: sys on December 13, 2021, 11:29:49 PM
i have friends that are moving to patagonian chile from january - march (with a 1 year old!)
i dunno why really, but argentina just catches the imagination in a way chile fails. chile probably has the better weather, though.
Post by: DaBigTrain on December 13, 2021, 11:33:58 PM
I like SA as a city. Other than last year it never gets that cold. There’s plenty to do. It’s got plenty of pluses outside of my lady friend interest.Guys, there’s a LOT of context to this but SA is my #1 choice for a reason. Yeah I’m open to other places and the crypto bros is tempting but I could care rough ridin' less about hanging with crypto bros.
On the one hand, San Antonio is kind of crumby. On the other hand, you might like it. And if you've spent a bunch of time there and feel that you do like it, then welcome to the land of no state income tax (except you might still need to pay income tax?).
Also all of my inner circle are married with kids. Full remote. Nothing tethering me to KC. If I’m gonna do something like this, now is the time.
Post by: Spracne on December 13, 2021, 11:36:51 PM
I like SA as a city. Other than last year it never gets that cold. There’s plenty to do. It’s got plenty of pluses outside of my lady friend interest.Guys, there’s a LOT of context to this but SA is my #1 choice for a reason. Yeah I’m open to other places and the crypto bros is tempting but I could care rough ridin' less about hanging with crypto bros.
On the one hand, San Antonio is kind of crumby. On the other hand, you might like it. And if you've spent a bunch of time there and feel that you do like it, then welcome to the land of no state income tax (except you might still need to pay income tax?).
Also all of my inner circle are married with kids. Full remote. Nothing tethering me to KC. If I’m gonna do something like this, now is the time.
Move to Austin, instead. Nice buffer between you and the lady. Way better activities. Closer to Spracne.
Post by: chum1 on December 14, 2021, 06:20:32 AM
Post by: michigancat on December 14, 2021, 06:28:36 AM
Post by: IPA4Me on December 14, 2021, 06:45:07 AM
Post by: Pete on December 14, 2021, 07:31:58 AM
If you're into music there's way more to do in Nashville than KC. Everything else seems about equal.
My company has a six week limit to working internationally. I think you could just not tell anyone if you have a permanent US address though.
Bigger nerds than me would need to confirm this, but I think you'd need to get a good reliable US based VPN to make it seem like you were in the US.
Post by: michigancat on December 14, 2021, 07:44:54 AM
If you're into music there's way more to do in Nashville than KC. Everything else seems about equal.
My company has a six week limit to working internationally. I think you could just not tell anyone if you have a permanent US address though.
Bigger nerds than me would need to confirm this, but I think you'd need to get a good reliable US based VPN to make it seem like you were in the US.
I don't think I've worked for anyone sophisticated enough or that would care enough to actually check
Post by: Phil Titola on December 14, 2021, 08:23:56 AM
Post by: ChiComCat on December 14, 2021, 08:25:32 AM
Post by: wiley on December 14, 2021, 07:40:41 PM
I would assume in todays times a companies security department would lose their collective minds if they found an unauthorized vpn client installed on a company owned laptop (if you could even get admin privileges on the laptop).If you're into music there's way more to do in Nashville than KC. Everything else seems about equal.
My company has a six week limit to working internationally. I think you could just not tell anyone if you have a permanent US address though.
Bigger nerds than me would need to confirm this, but I think you'd need to get a good reliable US based VPN to make it seem like you were in the US.
You’d be better off just being up front about it.
There is the option to install a vpn client on your router, but that’s not the simplest task.
*You may be able to use VPN (like nordVPN) on your phone, enable wifi hotspot and connect your computer that way. Ive not tested to confirm, but it should work that way.
All in all your more likely to get busted by your video background or saying something that gives your location away to your boss, than you ever would by an internal network dept.
Post by: ben ji on December 15, 2021, 12:33:04 AM
Nashville seems like maybe the most annoying city in the USA tbh
Branson would like a word
branson is authentic in what it is. that may not be your or my thing but you gotta respect it.
My favorite quote about Branson is "Imagine if Ned Flanders created Vegas"
Post by: DaBigTrain on December 15, 2021, 10:32:47 AM
Post by: Phil Titola on December 15, 2021, 10:33:39 AM
So in Feb of this year I signed a 15 month lease for my apt. I just called to see what my contract breaking fee would be and when the actually date of the end of my contract was. There were some issues when I signed it in Feb but apparently it executed it as a 12 month contract that ends in Feb. This is actually a really good error and gives me a ton of options on what I'm going to do.
KC will miss you!
Post by: DaBigTrain on December 15, 2021, 11:14:49 AM
So in Feb of this year I signed a 15 month lease for my apt. I just called to see what my contract breaking fee would be and when the actually date of the end of my contract was. There were some issues when I signed it in Feb but apparently it executed it as a 12 month contract that ends in Feb. This is actually a really good error and gives me a ton of options on what I'm going to do.
KC will miss you!
Don't get me wrong I love KC. I just wish it didn't have the winters and had a few other things.
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on December 15, 2021, 01:56:41 PM
Post by: mocat on December 15, 2021, 01:58:33 PM
Post by: chum1 on December 15, 2021, 02:35:32 PM
i would absolutely live in Leadville CO if i could live anywhere and remote 100% of the time
Is this about Leadville itself or Leadville's proximity to other things?
Post by: ChiComCat on December 15, 2021, 02:56:19 PM
man i tell you what i'd do i'd go set up shop in one of those mountain towns. I realize this is not ideal for you with your disdain for the cold but the hiking in the warmer months would be incredible. Added bonus of when you come back down to sea level you'd be like a god among men with all the (relative) extra oxygen you have at your avail
My wife's disdain moved us away from this but you're 100% spot on. That altitude makes you a championship drinker at sea level.
Post by: sys on December 15, 2021, 03:03:50 PM
i would absolutely live in Leadville CO if i could live anywhere and remote 100% of the time
why leadville?
that's some pretty serious elevation for that far north.
Post by: star seed 7 on December 15, 2021, 03:07:17 PM
Post by: mocat on December 15, 2021, 03:20:35 PM
i would absolutely live in Leadville CO if i could live anywhere and remote 100% of the time
why leadville?
that's some pretty serious elevation for that far north.
i would absolutely live in Leadville CO if i could live anywhere and remote 100% of the time
Is this about Leadville itself or Leadville's proximity to other things?
it's both! amazing location and proximity to things, with less insufferable rich people like in Aspen or Telluride. and it's not a ski town with annoying Jerry's like Breckenridge or Copper or any of the other ski towns along I-70. it's just enough out of the way, but not super hard to get to like Lake City or Silverton. it's also not a boring flatland like Buena Vista or Gunnison. There are probably others that meet all these criteria but it's #1 for me. Crested Butte is up there but it's significantly more isolated (it takes like 5 hours to get to denver from there, and it's at the end of a dead end road 9 months out of the year).
also i would have the most elite Mellie collection
Post by: mocat on December 15, 2021, 03:30:17 PM
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Post by: IPA4Me on December 15, 2021, 04:14:35 PM
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Post by: mocat on December 15, 2021, 04:27:50 PM
Post by: chum1 on December 16, 2021, 11:27:42 AM
https://twitter.com/TheAspenTimes/status/1471518985308884995
https://twitter.com/AspenDailyNews/status/1471509177134583812
Post by: DaBigTrain on December 20, 2021, 09:21:51 PM
Either lots of stuff was already booked or something because it was trashy super cheap or mega expensive. I ended up getting a 3 bedroom house for $3k for the 6 weeks.
Post by: michigancat on December 21, 2021, 07:36:47 AM
I'd like to consider moving to the Roaring Fork Valley someday. I even follow the local news there. It can be a real treat!LMAO
https://twitter.com/TheAspenTimes/status/1471518985308884995
https://twitter.com/AspenDailyNews/status/1471509177134583812
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Hockey players objected to the suspension, saying they felt singled out due to a COVID-19 outbreak in November that has been called the largest outbreak in the county since March 2020.
Post by: mocat on December 21, 2021, 07:58:07 AM
Post by: ChiComCat on December 21, 2021, 08:48:52 AM
I can't see living at those temperatures in the winter. It's is damn cold up there.
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I lived in a town that would hit -35 or so some mornings out of the year. Of course it's cold but I really couldn't tell any meaningful difference between -35 and 0. It's just cold so bundle up and stay out of it as much as possible.
Post by: chum1 on January 03, 2022, 12:24:31 PM
https://twitter.com/TheAspenTimes/status/1478065874376400899
Post by: slackcat on January 05, 2022, 12:34:37 PM
Just booked an AirBnB in San Antonio for 6 weeks starting the end of January! :billdance:
Either lots of stuff was already booked or something because it was trashy super cheap or mega expensive. I ended up getting a 3 bedroom house for $3k for the 6 weeks.
Soooo jealous. Once I kick this farming habit, Mrs.Slack and I will head south for the winter and mountains for the summer. Spring and fall are the only really good times in SEK.
Post by: _33 on January 05, 2022, 04:36:34 PM
Post by: IPA4Me on January 05, 2022, 05:03:16 PM
I like living in a place that has all 4 seasons. Just when you're getting tired of one season the next comes and it's a perfect change of pace. IMhO.Bring reason I stay in Kentucky.
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Post by: ben ji on January 05, 2022, 05:12:17 PM
Just booked an AirBnB in San Antonio for 6 weeks starting the end of January! :billdance:
Either lots of stuff was already booked or something because it was trashy super cheap or mega expensive. I ended up getting a 3 bedroom house for $3k for the 6 weeks.
Soooo jealous. Once I kick this farming habit, Mrs.Slack and I will head south for the winter and mountains for the summer. Spring and fall are the only really good times in SEK.
Just ditch the livestock and be a suitcase farmer growing corn/beans/corn. Plant in the spring, head out to the mountains until September, harvest and catch a couple cat games, Head south after Christmas/new years then come back in the spring to do it all over again.
Post by: Katpappy on January 05, 2022, 07:30:25 PM
Post by: slackcat on January 06, 2022, 08:39:18 AM
Just booked an AirBnB in San Antonio for 6 weeks starting the end of January! :billdance:
Either lots of stuff was already booked or something because it was trashy super cheap or mega expensive. I ended up getting a 3 bedroom house for $3k for the 6 weeks.
Soooo jealous. Once I kick this farming habit, Mrs.Slack and I will head south for the winter and mountains for the summer. Spring and fall are the only really good times in SEK.
Just ditch the livestock and be a suitcase farmer growing corn/beans/corn. Plant in the spring, head out to the mountains until September, harvest and catch a couple cat games, Head south after Christmas/new years then come back in the spring to do it all over again.
KATPAPPY's right, it's not that easy. I finished beans in Dec. then turned around and started sourcing herbicide, fixing terraces, pulling soil samples, buying fert., etc. Will start fertilizing this month and spraying in Feb. It's really year round work. Oh, and my older brother/partner has developed bad ankles and knees so something will change in the near future.
I've run some numbers lately and found that Mrs. Slack and I can retire early and live very good lives, which I'm thankful for. Hard part will be unwinding the business.
Post by: DaBigTrain on January 21, 2022, 09:36:52 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on August 28, 2023, 11:57:08 PM
https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-regrets-i-moved-from-boston-to-kansas-2023-8?amp
Post by: star seed 7 on August 29, 2023, 12:14:46 AM
Post by: Tobias on August 29, 2023, 12:40:19 AM
KSO is in absolute meltdown about this article. A bunch of people who made the choice to move from Manhattan are furious that a woman who spent 30 years of her life in Boston finds life in Manhattan not as easy.no lies detected
https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-regrets-i-moved-from-boston-to-kansas-2023-8?amp
Post by: Trim on August 29, 2023, 01:27:19 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on August 29, 2023, 02:02:42 AM
Sounds like they picked a bad place within manhattan to live given their wants.
I don't think there are too many places in Manhattan that she can function without a car, work around an office full of writers and editors, and have a couple of dozen of world class hospitals within a 30 minute drive. Husband's needs were never mentioned, I'm guessing he's fine given I'm sure he barely leaves campus.
I'm sure that most of her issue is that she's in a town smaller than the neighborhood she lined in with no friends and her husband is on a college campus damn near all day. I couldn't imagine living in Manhattan in my 30s and I went to college there. It must be awful living there essentially alone. I wonder if she would have left earlier if ol boy didn't have the gall bladder issue.
Post by: wetwillie on August 29, 2023, 06:08:21 AM
Post by: michigancat on August 29, 2023, 06:10:07 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on August 29, 2023, 06:39:14 AM
I found the staffing shortage and running out of staples commentary to be disingenuous. I do think the discussion around healthcare is an accurate view unfortunately of living in rural America.
Do you live in Manhattan and can vouch for the staffing shortage not being an issue? I live in Ames which is significantly more urban than Manhattan and post pandemic the staffing level has not recovered. Staffing levels remain so bad that most fast food places don't open their lobbies and retail places have had to reduce their hours, still. Ames has also lost restaurants partly due to an inability to properly staff the restaurant, I'm certain that is also happening in Manhattan.
I work in an industry that is incumbent upon hiring 18-23 year olds and I can tell you that it's very much a struggle, industrywide.
Does MHK still not have public transit?
Just that crappy ATA bus that most people think are for handicapped people. There were calls for a Manhattan bus system when I moved there in 1996.
Post by: michigancat on August 29, 2023, 06:41:32 AM
Post by: mocat on August 29, 2023, 06:43:34 AM
Post by: wetwillie on August 29, 2023, 07:05:44 AM
I think staffing is an issue nationwide and not really unique to rural America.
Yea, it is everywhere. That's why her writing about it as if it was unique to that community rang hollow for me.
Post by: Skipper44 on August 29, 2023, 08:11:58 AM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 29, 2023, 08:31:56 AM
Post by: Trim on August 29, 2023, 08:34:03 AM
Sounds like they picked a bad place within manhattan to live given their wants.
I don't think there are too many places in Manhattan that she can function without a car, work around an office full of writers and editors, and have a couple of dozen of world class hospitals within a 30 minute drive. Husband's needs were never mentioned, I'm guessing he's fine given I'm sure he barely leaves campus.
I'm sure that most of her issue is that she's in a town smaller than the neighborhood she lined in with no friends and her husband is on a college campus damn near all day. I couldn't imagine living in Manhattan in my 30s and I went to college there. It must be awful living there essentially alone. I wonder if she would have left earlier if ol boy didn't have the gall bladder issue.
If they’d have elected to live closer to campus, he’d have walked to campus and she’d have the car.
She could go to campus too and work there for a change of vibe or other places where the people are for different work scenes or socializing. I’m thinking they maybe lived in ogden or something.
Nothing to be done about medical options, but that’s why I said wants instead of needs.
Post by: cfbandyman on August 29, 2023, 10:34:31 AM
I think staffing is an issue nationwide and not really unique to rural America.
Yea, it is everywhere. That's why her writing about it as if it was unique to that community rang hollow for me.
Correct, that was my issue too with it. Like, it's not a MHK problem, or small town problem, it's an everywhere problem
Post by: nicname on August 29, 2023, 11:19:23 AM
Post by: Trim on August 29, 2023, 11:49:15 AM
Prob picked a luxury apartment way out west.
She says apartment but sounds more like a rental house or duplex. Pic looks house/duplex too.
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In Boston, our $1,700 rent got us an apartment with two rooms: a bedroom, and living area, connected by a galley kitchen. It was tiny, rundown, and had no amenities whatsoever.
Here, for the same price, we live in a three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment. We have stainless steel appliances, central air, a dishwasher, a garbage disposal, in-unit laundry, a garage, a porch, and a yard. I don't think I would ever be able to afford a place in the city that has those amenities.
Either way, yeah, I think it was a matter of "look how much space in and out we get for $1750 here!" when for even less they could've got something still bigger than their boston spot but better suited for distance, social, etc.
The majority of her grievances aren't MHK/KS/Brownbackistan things, but self-inflicted and/or 2023 things. And the rest is like, yeah, your husband wanted to go back to a college and you moved to a college town, it's different, and it'll be different when he finishes classes and you move.
She's on her way to giving a really boring graduation speech.
Post by: michigancat on August 29, 2023, 12:00:02 PM
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Post by: WillieWatanabe on August 29, 2023, 02:56:37 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on August 29, 2023, 10:33:27 PM
I think living in a place where you can't assume everyone's political leanings just by meeting them is a plus.
Happy you have that luxury
Maybe I'm just silly but I'd much rather live in a place where it's less likely that someone is going to blow my face off with a gun that has a swastika drawn on it than not. I've made a conscious choice to move my family to a relatively safe space.
Post by: MakeItRain on August 29, 2023, 10:37:31 PM
Hate to pile on but she's probably gonna need a second car in westchester (unless one of them can walk to a commuter train, but that would be a choice like living closer to campus in MHK). just about any suburb will be as bad or worse than Manhattan
Did it say they're moving to Westchester? I'd think she'd want to be in Manhattan or Brooklyn. She's going to get real cozy with that metro north. I wonder where the insider offices are.
Post by: michigancat on August 30, 2023, 06:12:57 AM
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My husband always says, "you complain about Kansas too much," and it's probably true. There are some things I do like about it, but after my husband graduates, I get to pick where we live for two years — and we're moving back to a city, probably New York City.
I think my husband and I are still trying to find the balance of what works for both of us.
I am 100% a city kid and when we think about our move to New York, I'm like "Let's live in Manhattan in that tiny shoebox apartment, where we'll be close to everything." But he's someone who likes the city but would love to have more space. He's like "Let's live in Westchester."
Post by: star seed 7 on August 30, 2023, 07:34:50 AM
Post by: Trim on August 30, 2023, 09:09:55 AM
Post by: Cartierfor3 on August 30, 2023, 09:12:06 AM
I think living in a place where you can't assume everyone's political leanings just by meeting them is a plus.
Happy you have that luxury
Maybe I'm just silly but I'd much rather live in a place where it's less likely that someone is going to blow my face off with a gun that has a swastika drawn on it than not. I've made a conscious choice to move my family to a relatively safe space.
I legit do not know how to respond to that.
Post by: DaBigTrain on August 30, 2023, 10:47:35 AM
Co-working spaces people have to be %100 psychopaths right?
:confused:
Post by: Kat Kid on August 30, 2023, 01:00:43 PM
Post by: michigancat on August 30, 2023, 01:33:37 PM
Most people could accurately guess someone's politics just by seeing what vehicle they drive, their job, and their house. Come on.Heck I bet clothes alone gets you there 80% of the time
Post by: chum1 on August 30, 2023, 01:53:14 PM
Post by: wetwillie on August 30, 2023, 02:00:28 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on August 30, 2023, 03:39:07 PM
I think living in a place where you can't assume everyone's political leanings just by meeting them is a plus.
Happy you have that luxury
Maybe I'm just silly but I'd much rather live in a place where it's less likely that someone is going to blow my face off with a gun that has a swastika drawn on it than not. I've made a conscious choice to move my family to a relatively safe space.
I legit do not know how to respond to that.
Didn't expect a response and I'm not sure one is needed. I just felt the need to offer another perspective. There's no need to respond or even feel bad that you don't have to consider such things.
Post by: Kat Kid on August 30, 2023, 04:49:40 PM
What does Toyota Tundra say politically...
Clinton-Bush2x-McCain-Romney-Clinton-Biden
Post by: star seed 7 on August 30, 2023, 04:53:29 PM
Most people could accurately guess someone's politics just by seeing what vehicle they drive, their job, and their house. Come on.
While all these point away from my politics, my hemp shoes are a big flashing light
Post by: Kat Kid on August 30, 2023, 05:03:27 PM
Most people could accurately guess someone's politics just by seeing what vehicle they drive, their job, and their house. Come on.
While all these point away from my politics, my hemp shoes are a big flashing light
your beautiful smiling eyes would never deceive
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 30, 2023, 07:00:19 PM
Yeezus, Iowa.I think living in a place where you can't assume everyone's political leanings just by meeting them is a plus.
Happy you have that luxury
Maybe I'm just silly but I'd much rather live in a place where it's less likely that someone is going to blow my face off with a gun that has a swastika drawn on it than not. I've made a conscious choice to move my family to a relatively safe space.
I legit do not know how to respond to that.
Didn't expect a response and I'm not sure one is needed. I just felt the need to offer another perspective. There's no need to respond or even feel bad that you don't have to consider such things.
Post by: MakeItRain on August 30, 2023, 08:50:04 PM
Yeezus, Iowa.I think living in a place where you can't assume everyone's political leanings just by meeting them is a plus.
Happy you have that luxury
Maybe I'm just silly but I'd much rather live in a place where it's less likely that someone is going to blow my face off with a gun that has a swastika drawn on it than not. I've made a conscious choice to move my family to a relatively safe space.
I legit do not know how to respond to that.
Didn't expect a response and I'm not sure one is needed. I just felt the need to offer another perspective. There's no need to respond or even feel bad that you don't have to consider such things.
You don't know what the eff you're talking about, you had the option to not say anything but you couldn't resist showing off a slice of ignorance.
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Ames Community School District contains 8 schools and 4,709 students. The district’s minority enrollment is 40%
Shield your eyes y_l_a
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We chose to live here because the community makeup and culture is what we're looking for.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 31, 2023, 06:54:34 AM
Post by: michigancat on August 31, 2023, 07:35:46 AM
As did you to make it about race when it was originally talking about political affiliation. You do you though boo
do you think race/racism is disconnected from political affiliation?
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 31, 2023, 07:54:12 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on August 31, 2023, 12:57:37 PM
I think there are racists in both parties
No one, on this board, has ever argued otherwise. That being said people of color being more prominent in the democratic party, the deemphasizing off economic focus in American politics, and the right's current culture war makes it increasingly more difficult to be a democrat and not committed to civil rights positions.
Post by: Spracne on August 31, 2023, 03:19:51 PM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 31, 2023, 05:03:47 PM
Open racists, republican
Post by: Spracne on August 31, 2023, 05:26:33 PM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 31, 2023, 05:27:54 PM
Does that mean the Democrats have some closet racists, while the Republicans racists are all openly so? Anyway, that wasn't the question. I'm talking about both closet and open racists. Which party has more?Honestly, not sure, I'd have to know what they were driving and what kind of clothes they were wearing to pass that judgement.
Post by: OB_Won on August 31, 2023, 05:54:01 PM
Does that mean the Democrats have some closet racists, while the Republicans racists are all openly so? Anyway, that wasn't the question. I'm talking about both closet and open racists. Which party has more?They're both 100%
Post by: mocat on August 31, 2023, 06:01:22 PM
Yeah I think he was pretty clear both parties are even at 100%Does that mean the Democrats have some closet racists, while the Republicans racists are all openly so? Anyway, that wasn't the question. I'm talking about both closet and open racists. Which party has more?They're both 100%
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 31, 2023, 06:07:05 PM
Post by: mocat on August 31, 2023, 06:14:58 PM
Post by: nicname on August 31, 2023, 06:20:16 PM
What about Libertarians
Racists and assholes have always taken advantage of liberty. It’s frustrating.
Post by: Cire on August 31, 2023, 06:31:08 PM
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Post by: Kat Kid on August 31, 2023, 07:01:00 PM
Closet racists, democratsMalcolm X
Open racists, republican
Clarence Thomas
Yoga
3 peas in a pod
Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 31, 2023, 07:09:54 PM
Post by: Spracne on August 31, 2023, 07:25:12 PM
Post by: nicname on August 31, 2023, 09:59:41 PM
I'm sorry guys. I didn't realize which board I was posting on. This doesn't belong, here.
Just realized the same thing bruv.
Post by: IPA4Me on September 01, 2023, 12:21:29 AM
Post by: DaBigTrain on September 01, 2023, 12:23:01 AM
Post by: nicname on September 01, 2023, 12:29:16 AM
Maybe you guys should put your readers on so you know what section of the blog you are clicking on?
I’m an unread junkie, brother
Post by: Spracne on September 01, 2023, 01:03:13 AM
Maybe you guys should put your readers on so you know what section of the blog you are clicking on?
I’m an unread junkie, brother
Same
Post by: Tobias on September 01, 2023, 01:08:07 AM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 01, 2023, 08:22:49 AM
Post by: _33 on September 02, 2023, 10:06:22 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on September 06, 2023, 01:31:26 PM
Post by: Spracne on September 06, 2023, 01:49:23 PM
https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-california-austin-texas-10-things-i-wish-i-knew-2021-1
I really dislike these kind of articles.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 06, 2023, 02:03:24 PM
So cringey.https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-california-austin-texas-10-things-i-wish-i-knew-2021-1
I really dislike these kind of articles.
Post by: cfbandyman on September 06, 2023, 02:04:53 PM
Post by: nicname on September 06, 2023, 02:08:58 PM
So cringey.https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-california-austin-texas-10-things-i-wish-i-knew-2021-1
I really dislike these kind of articles.
“Things aren’t just like I like them and expected them to be! This is required for my personal wellbeing!!
Post by: star seed 7 on September 06, 2023, 02:25:51 PM
Post by: wetwillie on September 06, 2023, 02:29:27 PM
I forever will never understand why people move to Texas/like being there (unless it's San Antonio or El Paso)
Austin is nice too. Dallas honestly isn't that bad. I'm with you on Houston and the rest.
Post by: OB_Won on September 06, 2023, 02:30:18 PM
I agree, there are far too many Californians here mucking things up.So cringey.https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-california-austin-texas-10-things-i-wish-i-knew-2021-1
I really dislike these kind of articles.
“Things aren’t just like I like them and expected them to be! This is required for my personal wellbeing!!
Post by: star seed 7 on September 06, 2023, 02:39:27 PM
Post by: michigancat on September 06, 2023, 02:41:34 PM
Post by: Spracne on September 06, 2023, 02:43:14 PM
Post by: Spracne on September 06, 2023, 02:49:14 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on September 06, 2023, 02:50:40 PM
Post by: Cartierfor3 on September 06, 2023, 02:59:12 PM
Post by: michigancat on September 06, 2023, 03:00:36 PM
Bro has 7 kids, he's not hitting the nightlife
In all seriousness, if you like living in the suburbs you should live outside of Tulsa or KC or something. Makes no sense to live in Austin or San Jose if you crave a mcmansion.
Post by: Spracne on September 06, 2023, 03:02:09 PM
Bro has 7 kids, he's not hitting the nightlife
Nannies, babysitters, etc. You can't complain when you move out to the semi-rural hill country from SoCal but can't afford the lifestyle.
Post by: star seed 7 on September 06, 2023, 03:06:43 PM
Bro has 7 kids, he's not hitting the nightlife
In all seriousness, if you like living in the suburbs you should live outside of Tulsa or KC or something. Makes no sense to live in Austin or San Jose if you crave a mcmansion.
Agree completely
Post by: john "teach me how to" dougie on September 06, 2023, 03:56:11 PM
So cringey.https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-california-austin-texas-10-things-i-wish-i-knew-2021-1
I really dislike these kind of articles.
Yes, it's pretty obvious where the problem lies in her relationships with non-group think acquaintances.
Post by: Stupid Fitz on September 06, 2023, 04:21:37 PM
So cringey.https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-california-austin-texas-10-things-i-wish-i-knew-2021-1
I really dislike these kind of articles.
Yes, it's pretty obvious where the problem lies in her relationships with non-group think acquaintances.
Its also likely the entire article is completely made up and/or written by a bot.
Post by: yoga-like_abana on September 06, 2023, 04:31:35 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on September 06, 2023, 08:25:31 PM
https://www.businessinsider.com/moving-california-austin-texas-10-things-i-wish-i-knew-2021-1
The Manhattan lady didn't crap on the people. There are some things in that article that are :horrorsurprise: about Austin but they get lost because he's a whiny bitch. Stop complaining about people, there are shitheads everywhere.
Post by: cfbandyman on September 06, 2023, 09:02:15 PM
If you are surprised by Texas weather you a dumb
:ROFL:
SoCal people can't believe *pick a weather situation*
Post by: Trim on September 06, 2023, 10:26:07 PM
This post was originally written in 2016 and published on Quora by Brett Alder.
:lol:
Post by: DaBigTrain on September 06, 2023, 10:51:56 PM
Post by: TheHamburglar on September 07, 2023, 08:12:29 PM
Bro has 7 kids, he's not hitting the nightlife
In all seriousness, if you like living in the suburbs you should live outside of Tulsa or KC or something. Makes no sense to live in Austin or San Jose if you crave a mcmansion.
I live in a Tulsa suburb & it’s fine. I have decent sized house with a low mortgage payment. I can’t imagine have a mortgage that’s 2x to 3x more to be outside Austin or San Jose. I can take a half that difference & go on multiple vacations per year.
Post by: michigancat on September 07, 2023, 08:28:25 PM
Yeah that makes sense. For some reason it reminded me of this tweetBro has 7 kids, he's not hitting the nightlife
In all seriousness, if you like living in the suburbs you should live outside of Tulsa or KC or something. Makes no sense to live in Austin or San Jose if you crave a mcmansion.
I live in a Tulsa suburb & it’s fine. I have decent sized house with a low mortgage payment. I can’t imagine have a mortgage that’s 2x to 3x more to be outside Austin or San Jose. I can take a half that difference & go on multiple vacations per year.
https://twitter.com/dieworkwear/status/1696265726074699935
Post by: WillieWatanabe on January 05, 2024, 12:09:27 AM
Post by: IPA4Me on January 06, 2024, 11:27:58 AM
Guess who's a dumbass and decides to move in Jan? Guess who also picked that same day that the biggest winter storm of the year will hit?? fmlDid you survive or drive the moving truck into a snow bank?
Post by: WillieWatanabe on January 06, 2024, 04:57:03 PM
Guess who's a dumbass and decides to move in Jan? Guess who also picked that same day that the biggest winter storm of the year will hit?? fmlDid you survive or drive the moving truck into a snow bank?
supposed to be Tuesday. Gonna guess it aint gonna happen