Speculation: And yet again...the Off-Topic Thread

[TCNorthstars]

I hate Comcast so much, I quit watching TV. It's bad enough that I have to take it up the ass on a monthly basis for internet.

We all take it that way in the U.S.. It is ridiculous. We did have a different company come through and install fiber. My neighbor jumped on it because they were on comcast unlimited because their kids are never outside. It saved them 50%. I called comcast and told them the price. They matched it. The neighbors have lost service 2x now. I think staying was the right move for now.

 

[Konnan511]

I have AT&T and I don't really have any issues with them to be honest.

Our HOA pays for our Spectrum internet and cable and I haven't had any issues with them. I wish the Spectrum App was available on PlayStation, but it's available on XboX and most smart TVs, so when I go to friends houses, I load up the app at their place and we can watch sports there (no one has cable, and if the HOA didn't pay for cable, we wouldn't have it either). The internet we have is fast and I have no issues with gaming.

 

[Bondurant]

Bored at work. Searching for random stuff on E-Bay. Found a Red Wings pullover Starter just like I had in '93 or '94. Not a size that would fit me now but tempted to take a flyer on it just to have and claim I had since I was a kid.

 

[heyfolks]

POOL PEOPLE: Putting in a pool for a part-time home, part time rental. Currently the plan is to have a "deep end" of 6.6 feet. Some suggest we go sport or do a 5 foot depth/sport.

Any experience or suggestions? It's a decent size pool and we are thinking most would like a deep end but that could well be a personal bias. The poo has a spa, tanning shelf, swim up seating to the bar and a shallow end. As I 2nd guess myself, I was thinking about making the hammer head side of the pool (where the line is ) 6.5 feet and the rest 5.

Any thoughts? Hammer away.

 

[SoupNazi]

POOL PEOPLE: Putting in a pool for a part-time home, part time rental. Currently the plan is to have a "deep end" of 6.6 feet. Some suggest we go sport or do a 5 foot depth/sport.

Any experience or suggestions? It's a decent size pool and we are thinking most would like a deep end but that could well be a personal bias. The poo has a spa, tanning shelf, swim up seating to the bar and a shallow end. As I 2nd guess myself, I was thinking about making the hammer head side of the pool (where the line is ) 6.5 feet and the rest 5.

Any thoughts? Hammer away.

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My first thought is you have lots of money and I need to be nice to you.

My suggestion is that you look into insurance costs for the pool, especially because the pool is going to be a rental part-time. A friend of mine once told me that when he put an in-ground in, making the deep end greater than 6' upped the costs of liability insurance significantly. Given that you're renting out part time, maybe keeping it a little shallower is a better idea.

 

[Gniwder]

HOLY CRAP, what is it with rental prices in Michigan. I thought it'd be a lot cheaper in MI than WA....

$3k monthly for 3 bdrm house in Milford or Novi? I was thinking about renting for a year, but I guess I'm gonna have to buy when I move.

 

[TCNorthstars]

HOLY CRAP, what is it with rental prices in Michigan. I thought it'd be a lot cheaper in MI than WA....

$3k monthly for 3 bdrm house in Milford or Novi? I was thinking about renting for a year, but I guess I'm gonna have to buy when I move.

Considering the average SFH price in Novi is like $666,000 it makes sense. Milford should be considerably cheaper though.

 

[Gniwder]

Considering the average SFH price in Novi is like $666,000 it makes sense. Milford should be considerably cheaper though.

Those $600k+ houses are considerably bigger than the rentals I'm looking at. I'm looking at <2k sq ft, not 3k+. Milford is not any cheaper, and neither is Brighton which surprises me.

I'll probably just move back to Brighton and buy a house. I'm looking in the $500k or less range, I really don't need more than 2k sq ft, my current house is 1560 sq ft, 3bd, 2.5 baths.

This will be the 4th time moving to Michigan. I knew it was gonna eventually happen, which is why I'm still a Wings fan.

 

[heyfolks]

My first thought is you have lots of money and I need to be nice to you.

My suggestion is that you look into insurance costs for the pool, especially because the pool is going to be a rental part-time. A friend of mine once told me that when he put an in-ground in, making the deep end greater than 6' upped the costs of liability insurance significantly. Given that you're renting out part time, maybe keeping it a little shallower is a better idea.

Thank you. No need to be nice to me, because I don't have any money. It's all in a freaking house! .

That said, this next statement may not convince you otherwise. The pool is for a home in Costa Rica. The guests will have access to the ocean and two clubhouse pools. While both are free, many do not want to swim and sunbath in a larger pool. Plus a burger is $20 and a drink is, well its a bar. The home is 4 bedrooms and we expect couples with with a kids and larger families. My thought is they will want to cannon ball, dive and swim and the adults hang out in the spa and tanning shelf. At east that is what I did as a kid and still do now.

 

[Electric Eric]

Thank you. No need to be nice to me, because I don't have any money. It's all in a freaking house! .

That said, this next statement may not convince you otherwise. The pool is for a home in Costa Rica. The guests will have access to the ocean and two clubhouse pools. While both are free, many do not want to swim and sunbath in a larger pool. Plus a burger is $20 and a drink is, well its a bar. The home is 4 bedrooms and we expect couples with with a kids and larger families. My thought is they will want to cannon ball, dive and swim and the adults hang out in the spa and tanning shelf. At east that is what I did as a kid and still do now.

What’s the discount code for Hfboard members?

 

[heyfolks]

What’s the discount code for Hfboard members?

Using a Wings based discount formula. The discount = the years since they won the Cup. RW16.

That said, first things first, I have to get the damn thing built. A great base camp, or resort week, in coastal NW Costa Rica. My wife is a Tica and did not want a home in CR. After 6 weeks in this area, she limited my options to 1 community. 7 years later I found a fire sale lot. 5 years later, this build. The glamour of it all, we've been renting for 6 years now. This home will be done in January.

So the new HF Red Wings only vacation discount resort is a 4 bedroom place in Reserva Conchal. Full owners club benefits. Design photos attached.

The home is in a gated community within a gated community.

Reserva Conchal – Inspiring a better way of living

reservaconchal.com

If you can't wait they have two resorts Westin All inclusive and W. Room cost doubles in high season (December-April is the summer season). The rental price will likely match the higher end rooms, but hold more folks (making it more affordable and, if I build the right pool, fun. < I can see my brothers and I with our kids at the place. We want our own pool, not osmething at the club.

 

[Bench]

Well, now we know where we're finally having the meetup.

 

[SantosHalper]

Ain't Danny DeKeyser a realtor now?

 

[jaster]

Using a Wings based discount formula. The discount = the years since they won the Cup. RW16.

That said, first things first, I have to get the damn thing built. A great base camp, or resort week, in coastal NW Costa Rica. My wife is a Tica and did not want a home in CR. After 6 weeks in this area, she limited my options to 1 community. 7 years later I found a fire sale lot. 5 years later, this build. The glamour of it all, we've been renting for 6 years now. This home will be done in January.

So the new HF Red Wings only vacation discount resort is a 4 bedroom place in Reserva Conchal. Full owners club benefits. Design photos attached.

The home is in a gated community within a gated community.

Reserva Conchal – Inspiring a better way of living

reservaconchal.com

If you can't wait they have two resorts Westin All inclusive and W. Room cost doubles in high season (December-April is the summer season). The rental price will likely match the higher end rooms, but hold more folks (making it more affordable and, if I build the right pool, fun. < I can see my brothers and I with our kids at the place. We want our own pool, not osmething at the club.

Congrats heyfolks, I remember you talking about this as your plan almost 20 years ago on RWC. Looks great.

 

[heyfolks]

Congrats heyfolks, I remember you talking about this as your plan almost 20 years ago on RWC. Looks great.

Very kind of you, thank you. It has been a long haul. It's the Heyfolksplan. Not the same ring as the Yzerplan, and I sure hope he gets to the end before we did, but we are excited. The end product won't look exactly like the concept drawings, but the unexpected dollar devaluation added 30% to the cost of the build. As you well stated, after 20 years, we weren't going to wait any longer.

I'll send pics of the final product. Right now it is foundation, rebar, metal and block. Very little wood frame construction in Costa Rica and being so close to the ocean I am happy about that.

Side note: working on bourbon connections in CR now.

 

[Axel Sandy Pelikan]

Very kind of you, thank you. It has been a long haul. It's the Heyfolksplan. Not the same ring as the Yzerplan, and I sure hope he gets to the end before we did, but we are excited. The end product won't look exactly like the concept drawings, but the unexpected dollar devaluation added 30% to the cost of the build. As you well stated, after 20 years, we weren't going to wait any longer.

I'll send pics of the final product. Right now it is foundation, rebar, metal and block. Very little wood frame construction in Costa Rica and being so close to the ocean I am happy about that.

Side note: working on bourbon connections in CR now.

Does that mean you'll have 50% of people blindly support you and give you attaboys even if production hits a snag and the other 50% telling you what a dumbshit you are for even considering this?

What addition to this rental place is your Berggren? Maybe this pool?

(This is actually beyond super f***in cool. I'll be one giving attaboys)

 

[jkutswings]

The end product won't look exactly like the concept drawings

Aww. Does that mean no LED roof with the Wings logo?

 

[heyfolks]

Aww. Does that mean no LED roof with the Wings logo?

That will be the second from last thing cut from the budget. No way the tiled Wings logo in the pool gets whacked. The second floor would go first.

 

[heyfolks]

Does that mean you'll have 50% of people blindly support you and give you attaboys even if production hits a snag and the other 50% telling you what a dumbshit you are for even considering this?

What addition to this rental place is your Berggren? Maybe this pool?

(This is actually beyond super f***in cool. I'll be one giving attaboys)

I can only hope this reduces the % of people calling me a dumbshit to 50%.

 

[ChicagoBlues]

Hey Wings peeps!

Out here in Arizona we have The Rec Pizza. Is it any good or is it just okay like most other city-specific exports like Portillo's, NYPD or ATL Wings?

I'd like to try a good representation of your style of pizza. Thanks!!

EDIT: It looks like The Rec may not be a Detroit export. Maybe Michiganders who moved out here started the business.

Sooooo....never mind??

 

[FabricDetails]

Hey Wings peeps!

Out here in Arizona we have The Rec Pizza. Is it any good or is it just okay like most other city-specific exports like Portillo's, NYPD or ATL Wings?

I'd like to try a good representation of your style of pizza. Thanks!!

EDIT: It looks like The Rec may not be a Detroit export. Maybe Michiganders who moved out here started the business.

Sooooo....never mind??

Arizona has Jets Pizza franchises now. It's a good option for Detroit style.

 

[heyfolks]

Travel: No idea of the age group, but in your life plans are you deferring travel or a second home or whatever floats your boat to retirement? Worries about the cash as you flip from building the nest egg to spending it?

I had all of those concerns, until last year. Why? My two best friends died. one was 51, 4 children, 12-22 (2 grandchildren). Pancreatic cancer. Took him in 5 months (I don't wish that dying process on anyone.) The other, 54. Two children (twin girls) 25 (1 grandchild), dropped dead from a heart related issue for which he had no indications. I had a photo of the 3 of us framed. I keep one in my home and work office. My wife and I decided WE WILL LIVE! we are NOT waiting. We are no longer concerned about what money we will have at 80 onward. Sure we may need to sell that house in Costa Rica, but we will have realized a dream and spent whatever time we are allowed on this rock to enjoy it. Last year, we packed up a carry on only and went to Italy for 3 weeks. A bucket list item checked off the list. Next week, it is off to London, Nice/Cannes France and then 3 more weeks in Italy. Why.. we want to live, and we fell in love with Italy. Sure, I am burning all of my PTO in one shot. Sure, I may have to go unpaid for a few days of work. I might even need to work over other holidays..... if I am alive.

Just my journey, but I suggest that you all live. We do not know what life has in store for u, or when our life clock expires, but I don't think the person with the most toys wins. It's the person who enjoys life the most. I want to enjoy mine to the point, they sell the toys to keep me in that assisted living home in the Tahiti at 105. hahaha

 

[Hully14]

What's up people. Sorry if this is the wrong place to do this but I didn't see a welcome thread. I'm Hully, and I've been watching the Wings for the past 30 some odd years. I don't know how much crossover there is between Reddit/Discord and here, but I used to be very active in the Red Wings subreddit until I quit the site. I'm still currently active on the Discord so you may have seen me around. I was looking for a more concrete place to talk about the Wings and whatever else, and to be frank I've missed posting on forums since social media has cannibalized everything. I just wanted to introduce myself a bit and ask is it October yet?

 

[Konnan511]

What's up people. Sorry if this is the wrong place to do this but I didn't see a welcome thread. I'm Hully, and I've been watching the Wings for the past 30 some odd years. I don't know how much crossover there is between Reddit/Discord and here, but I used to be very active in the Red Wings subreddit until I quit the site. I'm still currently active on the Discord so you may have seen me around. I was looking for a more concrete place to talk about the Wings and whatever else, and to be frank I've missed posting on forums since social media has cannibalized everything. I just wanted to introduce myself a bit and ask is it October yet?

Welcome!

We only have two rules here. Don't bad mouth Hronek, and you must compare every prospect to Helm in some sort of way.

Bonus rule: all new users must buy @OgeeOgelthorpe a $10 Chili's Gift Card.

 

[Bench]

What's up people. Sorry if this is the wrong place to do this but I didn't see a welcome thread. I'm Hully, and I've been watching the Wings for the past 30 some odd years. I don't know how much crossover there is between Reddit/Discord and here, but I used to be very active in the Red Wings subreddit until I quit the site. I'm still currently active on the Discord so you may have seen me around. I was looking for a more concrete place to talk about the Wings and whatever else, and to be frank I've missed posting on forums since social media has cannibalized everything. I just wanted to introduce myself a bit and ask is it October yet?

Welcome aboard, Hully!

Thanks for the introduction and for appreciating the forum format. There's some downsides to old school forums but overall I think we have a much better sense of community and people develop relationships with one another more easily (but that might also be a downside depending, ha).

Glad to have you part of the team here. We don't get too many fresh faces so I'm always excited to get some new blood injected into a conversation. Some of us have been bickering with one another for over a decade so we're running out of new material.

This community has a wide range of characters but ultimately I love all these goofy guys, even when they drive me crazy, and appreciate all the unique perspectives and personalities. Except the jerks. We don't tolerate jerks. If you have any issues or just questions, you can always reach out to the mod team and I think each of them are pretty damn cool and I'd buy any of them multiple beers.

Anyway what are your thoughts on Hossa vs Franzen?