OT - NO POLITICS The Dog Days of Summer continue

[Bruinswillwin77]

My good friend always says some the realist stuff.

Be true and kind to one another.

 

[Troublesome 85]

1/4 interviews done and this place hired me on the spot just background and pee per test in a week or two. Could make $1000 a week. But have 3 more today. Maybe 2.

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

1/4 interviews done and this place hired me on the spot just background and pee per test in a week or two. Could make $1000 a week. But have 3 more today. Maybe 2.

See if the local operating engineers union is hiring.

 

[Troublesome 85]

See if the local operating engineers union is hiring.

I always regret not going into a trade school. Long ago a plumber offered to apprentice me. I should have said yes. Feel im too old now at 36. Too much going on.

Looking back college was a waste of time and money. I was just there cuz thats what u do after HS

 

[Ladyfan]

Drove the pacific coast highway today. Unreal scenery. Just took forever due to all the photo opportunities. Oakland to Anaheim took about 12 hours, including a couple fuel stops, dinner in Santa Barbara, and a supply run at a random Walmart. Of everything I have seen in California so far, pictures can’t even come close to doing it justice.

I have done that drive 3 times since my daughter moved to Calif. She drives. All three trips were to see the Bs. This last one (started last Feb) was first to Seattle, flew to my daughter's house in Napa and then to San Jose, Anaheim and LA. It is pretty. Very expensive places to live. She wants to move to Santa Barbara in a couple of years.

 

[Dueling Banjos]

Drove the pacific coast highway today. Unreal scenery. Just took forever due to all the photo opportunities. Oakland to Anaheim took about 12 hours, including a couple fuel stops, dinner in Santa Barbara, and a supply run at a random Walmart. Of everything I have seen in California so far, pictures can’t even come close to doing it justice.

Love that road but my fav Cali road is 395 along eastern Sierras, just unbelievable scenery, mountains, lakes, desert, you name it...late afternoon - early evening colors, doesn't get much better than that.

 

[Kovi]

Drove the pacific coast highway today. Unreal scenery. Just took forever due to all the photo opportunities. Oakland to Anaheim took about 12 hours, including a couple fuel stops, dinner in Santa Barbara, and a supply run at a random Walmart. Of everything I have seen in California so far, pictures can’t even come close to doing it justice.

Ha. Careful, you're going to fall in love with the sun

 

[Troublesome 85]

Last time I was in cali only spent a day can only do that these days.

Sad to see what happened to the state I once loved.

Quality of life doesnt match the cost of living

 

[Troublesome 85]

Interesting 3/4 of my interviews I was offered a spot. 4th one will call me when the spot at Tropicana opens up.

Even more interesting they gave me one of the hardest drug tests and I passed.

 

[Fenway]

I honestly thought Chubby Checker had died

 

[Fenway]

Apple has some nice new toys - and I just bought a new watch

 

[Kovi]

My good friend always says some the realist stuff.

Being honest and authentic is always the right choice.

 

[TD Charlie]

Ha. Careful, you're going to fall in love with the sun

Never. It’s just shy 100 degrees here in Anaheim today and I’m water logged due to how much I’ve been drinking. At least I’m not dehydrated

 

[Morris Wanchuk]

I always regret not going into a trade school. Long ago a plumber offered to apprentice me. I should have said yes. Feel im too old now at 36. Too much going on.

Looking back college was a waste of time and money. I was just there cuz thats what u do after HS

Operating engineers drive construction vehicles like dump trucks. Might not be too late

 

[shelbysdad]

I always regret not going into a trade school. Long ago a plumber offered to apprentice me. I should have said yes. Feel im too old now at 36. Too much going on.

Looking back college was a waste of time and money. I was just there cuz thats what u do after HS

Not too old....having an extensive construction background, 16 years ago I started my own radon mitigation business.... (59 now). I knew nothing about radon, but I knew what constitutes a good job vs a crap job. You have to be conscientious and be determined to never take short cuts, use the best materials, and do everything better than everyone else.

Always return calls even if you know you are not going to do the job. Know your limitations and don't get in over your head.

It used to take me a day and a half to do a job. By using better tools and coming up with my own routine, I can do a normal job in 4 hours. A typical straight up job here is $1800, which has about $500 worth of materials.

You can do it by being honest, be true to yourself and your customers and always treating every job like it's your own house.

It's never too late to learn a trade, and now there are openings everywhere for plumbers, electricians, etc

 

[sarge88]

I honestly thought Chubby Checker had died

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Anyone who goes to this feast has to try my friends food truck…

Crispelli USA

He makes amazing arancini (rice balls) and crispelli, which is an Italian fried dough.

Great guy, great family and big Bruins fan!

 

[Fenway]

The cats woke me up at 5 AM because the puck was in the toilet.

 

[caz16]

I am curious about how the real estate market works in other places. I am in the Waterloo, Ontario area and we have had to sell my parents' house since my Mom passed in June and my Dad is now in a memory care facility. It has been a massive amount of work but went on the market about 3 weeks ago.

Anyway, the thing that is surprising to me is the fact that prospective buyers present you with a letter, photos or video about who they are and why they want the house. The first offer came with a photo of the family, told us how great they are in the community, etc. We had one offer that came with a 3 minute video! I am guessing this may have started happening when the markets were nuts and sellers were getting ridiculous amounts of money, no conditions, and bidding wars were happening so anything that would sway the seller in your direction would be beneficial.

It is interesting, it is a business deal after all but who knows how truthful or fictional these presentations are. It still could be an out of country buyer or a flipper, speculator. We really want a nice family to get the house because the neighbours there are amazing and deserve a buyer who is not going to re-sell or rent it out. So many houses sit empty while speculators wait. The market has cooled but we had a lot of activity and have two offers - the sale will be firm by midnight tonight, just depends on the first people firming up their conditional offer or opting out, then the second one would be accepted because it has no conditions.

 

[Fenway]

 

[BNHL]

See if the local operating engineers union is hiring.

My next door neighbor is a Business Agent for the Operating Engineers Local 4 and his kid is laid off.

 

[Beesfan]

I am curious about how the real estate market works in other places. I am in the Waterloo, Ontario area and we have had to sell my parents' house since my Mom passed in June and my Dad is now in a memory care facility. It has been a massive amount of work but went on the market about 3 weeks ago.

Anyway, the thing that is surprising to me is the fact that prospective buyers present you with a letter, photos or video about who they are and why they want the house. The first offer came with a photo of the family, told us how great they are in the community, etc. We had one offer that came with a 3 minute video! I am guessing this may have started happening when the markets were nuts and sellers were getting ridiculous amounts of money, no conditions, and bidding wars were happening so anything that would sway the seller in your direction would be beneficial.

It is interesting, it is a business deal after all but who knows how truthful or fictional these presentations are. It still could be an out of country buyer or a flipper, speculator. We really want a nice family to get the house because the neighbours there are amazing and deserve a buyer who is not going to re-sell or rent it out. So many houses sit empty while speculators wait. The market has cooled but we had a lot of activity and have two offers - the sale will be firm by midnight tonight, just depends on the first people firming up their conditional offer or opting out, then the second one would be accepted because it has no conditions.

We did that when we put an offer on my house in a Boston suburb in 2019. Nothing elaborate, just gave a copy of a family card and a hand-written note with help from my four year old. The Seller's agent had met us all, and really liked us and may have encouraged us to do it. From what I heard, it was definitely at least a tie-breaker and perhaps more than that. We all love the house and neighborhood and plan to be here for the next 50 years, which I think is exactly what the seller wanted, so win-win.

 

[Terrier]

Owners plan to demolish iconic music venue Middle East in Cambridge, build 6-story hotel

The owners of the Middle East plan to demolish the iconic landmark for a six-story hotel, restaurant, and retail space.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[shelbysdad]

We did that when we put an offer on my house in a Boston suburb in 2019. Nothing elaborate, just gave a copy of a family card and a hand-written note with help from my four year old. The Seller's agent had met us all, and really liked us and may have encouraged us to do it. From what I heard, it was definitely at least a tie-breaker and perhaps more than that. We all love the house and neighborhood and plan to be here for the next 50 years, which I think is exactly what the seller wanted, so win-win.

My daughter (25) wrote us a note to give to the seller when we bought our land in Maine earlier this year.....not sure if it helped or not but we got it

I have heard it can work both ways , depends on how seller reacts

 

[BNHL]

I am curious about how the real estate market works in other places. I am in the Waterloo, Ontario area and we have had to sell my parents' house since my Mom passed in June and my Dad is now in a memory care facility. It has been a massive amount of work but went on the market about 3 weeks ago.

Anyway, the thing that is surprising to me is the fact that prospective buyers present you with a letter, photos or video about who they are and why they want the house. The first offer came with a photo of the family, told us how great they are in the community, etc. We had one offer that came with a 3 minute video! I am guessing this may have started happening when the markets were nuts and sellers were getting ridiculous amounts of money, no conditions, and bidding wars were happening so anything that would sway the seller in your direction would be beneficial.

It is interesting, it is a business deal after all but who knows how truthful or fictional these presentations are. It still could be an out of country buyer or a flipper, speculator. We really want a nice family to get the house because the neighbours there are amazing and deserve a buyer who is not going to re-sell or rent it out. So many houses sit empty while speculators wait. The market has cooled but we had a lot of activity and have two offers - the sale will be firm by midnight tonight, just depends on the first people firming up their conditional offer or opting out, then the second one would be accepted because it has no conditions.

My wife is a 40 year lender and many of her friends are realtors all over Mass,and what you're describing certainly is NOT the norm. You run the risk of discriminating if you consider anything but the ability to pay what you ask.

 

[Ladyfan]

Concerns for Queen Elizabeth. It is hard to believe how many years she has been the Queen. She has a great work ethic.

I have always admired her. When she leaves this earth, it will make me sad. She kind of reminds me of my Mom. She is 3 years younger as my mother would have been 99 this year.

She became Queen the year I was born....A VERY long time ago