Re: Random Ramblings

by **tGreenWay** 2020-02-24, 20:23

The Pantry wrote:Friend in CA sent me a link to a condo he's thinking of buying at Squaw Valley (Lake Tahoe). One bedroom, two bath. Beautiful view of the valley but only 750 sq-ft. Kitchen has a half size sink, a tiny glass cooktop, under counter fridge/freezer, and no oven, dishwasher, or microwave. Over $400K. HOA fees are $1400 a MONTH.

He's got far more than enough money to buy it cash. Place is a little more than 2 hour drive from his primary residence. Use to be a pretty good skier but is now 60 and hasn't skied in 20 years. Was a decent golfer but hasn't played in many years. Says his wife has given him the "okay" to buy it. She rarely ventures more than 3-5 miles from their house and likely won't go there more than once.

A bit weirded out by his proposed property acquisition. Very out of character for him. Has said he doesn't want to rent it out, which is what he does for a living owning more than 20 rental properties free-and-clear.

Should I try to talk him out of it?

Is he asking your opinion?

by **The Pantry** 2020-02-24, 21:16

Nordic wrote:Gotta have a blow house.

Pretty sure he's never done coke. Rarely drinks. Has worked over two very nice houses nearby that he's never rented out, now worth over $1.5M combined. Refers to them as his man caves.

by **The Pantry** 2020-02-24, 21:21

tGreenWay wrote:
The Pantry wrote:Friend in CA sent me a link to a condo he's thinking of buying at Squaw Valley (Lake Tahoe). One bedroom, two bath. Beautiful view of the valley but only 750 sq-ft. Kitchen has a half size sink, a tiny glass cooktop, under counter fridge/freezer, and no oven, dishwasher, or microwave. Over $400K. HOA fees are $1400 a MONTH.

He's got far more than enough money to buy it cash. Place is a little more than 2 hour drive from his primary residence. Use to be a pretty good skier but is now 60 and hasn't skied in 20 years. Was a decent golfer but hasn't played in many years. Says his wife has given him the "okay" to buy it. She rarely ventures more than 3-5 miles from their house and likely won't go there more than once.

A bit weirded out by his proposed property acquisition. Very out of character for him. Has said he doesn't want to rent it out, which is what he does for a living owning more than 20 rental properties free-and-clear.

Should I try to talk him out of it?

Is he asking your opinion?

Not sure. Like said, seems out of character for him. Though, he has mentioned wanting to buy a castle in Europe in the past.

by **Cameron** 2020-02-24, 21:34

Sounds like he'll be fine even if he throws a bunch of money away on it, I probably wouldn't say anything.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-02-25, 14:23

The Pantry wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

Is he asking your opinion?
Not sure. Like said, seems out of character for him. Though, he has mentioned wanting to buy a castle in Europe in the past.

I don’t know, maybe there’s a way to joke about how it’s not a smart purchase. Maybe he’ll pick up on your tone and ask you directly. Not sure I would come right out and tell him first, though, without his asking. Not your business unless he asks or you think he might be (medically) losing his faculties. I might say something if I thought a friend was showing signs of dementia and was about to make a buy like that.

by **DWags** 2020-02-25, 16:13

Wife and Daughter are leaving for Vegas tomorrow for Mom Daughter 22nd birthday weekend. Anyway, I have three surgical masks. I've told them to wear them on the plane. They laughed at me. WTF? I mean, at least say they understand my concern and that I'm over reacting to the virus. But, I'd be wearing that mask on the plane. Further, I told them I bet they'll see people on the plane wearing them.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-02-25, 16:17

DWags wrote:Wife and Daughter are leaving for Vegas tomorrow for Mom Daughter 22nd birthday weekend. Anyway, I have three surgical masks. I've told them to wear them on the plane. They laughed at me. WTF? I mean, at least say they understand my concern and that I'm over reacting to the virus. But, I'd be wearing that mask on the plane. Further, I told them I bet they'll see people on the plane wearing them.

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by **tGreenWay** 2020-02-25, 16:18

Heat, can we get a smilie with a surgical mask on it?

by **The Pantry** 2020-02-25, 16:41

tGreenWay wrote:Heat, can we get a smilie with a surgical mask on it?

And, bring back the "tape" smilie.

by **Nordic** 2020-02-25, 19:09

tGreenWay wrote:Heat, can we get a smilie with a surgical mask on it?

by **I.B. Fine** 2020-02-25, 20:00

Hot Pockets heiress sentenced to 5 months in prison in college admissions scandal

My new prison pen pal....

by **DWags** 2020-02-25, 20:16

I.B. Fine wrote:Hot Pockets heiress sentenced to 5 months in prison in college admissions scandal

My new prison pen pal....

Let us know exactly how hot her pocket is. TIA

by **Nordic** 2020-02-29, 15:49

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by **tGreenWay** 2020-02-29, 16:25

Saw two robins in the neighborhood this week, right after the snow storm. Either they’re sticking around thru winter now or they got a big shock coming up here.

by **Tim Wakefield** 2020-03-07, 11:59

If this isn't a random rambling then idk what is. So I'm a HS Spanish teacher. The other day I went off on a tangent about Slovakian pronunciation, showed a couple examples, and made an off-hand comment that if anyone did their upcoming presentation in Slovakian I'd give them 100% no questions asked. One of the little shits actually researched (Google translated) everything and did it Random Ramblings - Page 24 502811600

by **Dendrobates** 2020-03-07, 12:06

Tim Wakefield wrote:If this isn't a random rambling then idk what is. So I'm a HS Spanish teacher. The other day I went off on a tangent about Slovakian pronunciation, showed a couple examples, and made an off-hand comment that if anyone did their upcoming presentation in Slovakian I'd give them 100% no questions asked. One of the little shits actually researched (Google translated) everything and did it

I think that is a off side of crow right there

by **I.B. Fine** 2020-03-07, 12:40

You're stuck with the 100, but you have to at least pick his pronunciation apart and give the little smart ass some shit, don't you? Random Ramblings - Page 24 502811600

by **tGreenWay** 2020-03-08, 18:23

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No idea if the link above will work, so here’s the url. Make sure to turn up the volume.

https://twitter.com/imgagasholyfool/status/1236501210238078977?s=21

by AvgMSUJoe 2020-03-09, 15:54

If I didn't wear pants... like ever... would I still have my gut stick out like that? Or would it be less distinct at the belt line?

by **tGreenWay** 2020-03-16, 16:45

If I die before I get to drink Pappy’s really good stuff, I’m going to be pissed.

by **Rocinante** 2020-03-16, 18:14

No you won’t greenway. You’ll just be dead.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-03-16, 18:25

Rocinante wrote:No you won’t greenway. You’ll just be dead.

I’m going to come back and haunt you first. And if I come back as some type of animal, I’m going to pee on your leg.

by **CORNER BLITZ** 2020-03-24, 19:13

I can never see the cheers emoji scrolling down - only on the scroll back up

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by **Dendrobates** 2020-04-07, 21:11

My BP is sky high I can tell. I got into a posting war on a baby board about vaccines. I want to bash their head in. Damn dangerous anti-Vaxers to society.

by **Nordic** 2020-04-07, 21:17

Dendro needs more pandas humping videos

by **Dendrobates** 2020-04-07, 21:47

Nordic wrote:Dendro needs more pandas humping videos

Ah those stupid fucking mammals

by **Rocinante** 2020-04-07, 23:05

They’re not stupid they’re just private.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-08, 02:11

Dendrobates wrote:My BP is sky high I can tell. I got into a posting war on a baby board about vaccines. I want to bash their head in. Damn dangerous anti-Vaxers to society.

Havent seen that board, but I wouldn’t put it past Putin to assign a few trolls in there just to keep the pro/anti-vaxxers going at each other. For realsies.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-08, 02:18

Nordic wrote:Dendro needs more pandas humping videos

Looked like Ding Ding or Wei Wei or Chu Chu or whatever his name is got himself a leg cramp. Impressed he played through it.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-08, 16:37

Been trying stick deodorants that are healthier alternatives to the ones containing paraben and aluminum. So far I’ve used Schmidt’s and Native. Neither are very easily applied, but Schmidt’s is downright ridiculous. Native is somewhat better, and I would stick with that (stick... get it?), but no way I’m paying $12 for stick deodorant. Too expensive.
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by **The Pantry** 2020-04-08, 16:54

Try Tom's of Maine deodorant...no aluminum oxide

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-08, 18:06

The Pantry wrote:Try Tom's of Maine deodorant...no aluminum oxide

Not necessarily. Make sure to check the labels because they do sell some with the harmful stuff, some without. I appreciate the suggestion, though.

by **Dendrobates** 2020-04-08, 18:14

tGreenWay wrote:Been trying stick deodorants that are healthier alternatives to the ones containing paraben and aluminum. So far I’ve used Schmidt’s and Native. Neither are very easily applied, but Schmidt’s is downright ridiculous. Native is somewhat better, and I would stick with that (stick... get it?), but no way I’m paying $12 for stick deodorant. Too expensive.
My anti-stinky quest rolls on. Rolls on....

I don’t feel like looking at my deodorant, but is that common in them?

And I go through a lot of deodorant. I make sure my sweat smells like fucking roses. Or cucumber melon

by **The Pantry** 2020-04-08, 18:41

tGreenWay wrote:
The Pantry wrote:Try Tom's of Maine deodorant...no aluminum oxide

Not necessarily. Make sure to check the labels because they do sell some with the harmful stuff, some without. I appreciate the suggestion, though.

Their deodorant is marked 24-hour protection and has no aluminum.

Their antiperspirant is marked 48-hour protection and has aluminum oxide.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-09, 02:40

Dendrobates wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:Been trying stick deodorants that are healthier alternatives to the ones containing paraben and aluminum. So far I’ve used Schmidt’s and Native. Neither are very easily applied, but Schmidt’s is downright ridiculous. Native is somewhat better, and I would stick with that (stick... get it?), but no way I’m paying $12 for stick deodorant. Too expensive.
My anti-stinky quest rolls on. Rolls on....

I don’t feel like looking at my deodorant, but is that common in them?

And I go through a lot of deodorant. I make sure my sweat smells like fucking roses. Or cucumber melon

Not sure what you’re referring to when you say common. You mean the aluminum oxide? Yes, for anti-perspirants, it’s fairly common. Deodorants are a different story.
I’ve only been trying out new deodorants for a few months now. I used Mitchum for probably 25+ years, then switched to Tom’s for a year. That’s when I realized Tom’s had products with aluminum oxide in them. I thought everything Tom’s sold was all natural, no harmful chemicals in its entire lineup. Maybe things changed when the majority ownership switched to Colgate/Palmolive. I don’t know.
Goofy as it sounds, I really miss Mitchum. That stuff worked great, and I never had to get a scented product. Most of the time, I only needed it twice a week. I’m hoping that will cut down my chances for dementia.

by **tGreenWay** 2020-04-09, 02:43

The Pantry wrote:
tGreenWay wrote:

Not necessarily. Make sure to check the labels because they do sell some with the harmful stuff, some without. I appreciate the suggestion, though.
Their deodorant is marked 24-hour protection and has no aluminum.

Their antiperspirant is marked 48-hour protection and has aluminum oxide.

Yep. One of the things I don’t like about these deodorants is how overpowering their scents are. Tom’s is the same way. I bought a Schmidt’s stick with a juniper and cedar scent, mostly b/c I liked how it smelled. Now I can’t stand it because it’s such a strong smell. Native is better but again, twice the price of other, similar sized products.

by Senior Dickfist 2020-04-09, 08:50

This deodorant talk intrigues me. Not because I'm really worried about what's in it, since I've inflicted enough of my own damage over the years, but because I want something that actually smells nice and works. With that said, please feel free to suggest not only the healthy versions, as you've done, but also the kind where you'll piss your pants if you stand too close to an operating microwave.

by **Other Teams Pursuing That** 2020-04-09, 10:34

Arm and hammer essentials

by **WhiteBoyHatcher** 2020-04-09, 10:40

I use the Schmidts charcoal. No problems. Actually seems to work just as good as the anti p I used to use.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0767KYP92/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

by Senior Dickfist 2020-04-09, 10:53

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:Arm and hammer essentials

I've recently had this same conversation with a buddy and this was also his recommendation. Thanks, OTPT!

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