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Here's your chance, have at it. The grumpiness level is rising. Longtime readers probably have sensed the subtle shift in discourse here at Patrick.net. We do have a lot more readers now, and this will only continue to grow as the correction proceeds. But us authors are also increasingly disagreeing over issues that before seemed minor, but now seem more fundamental. In the beginning it was easy: do you believe there is a real-estate bubble or not? But now debate is mired in details of sticky this, hard or soft that, or inflation/deflation the other.
So, take this opportunity to whack-the-authors. Let us know what each of the "on-air personalities" here does that annoys, disturbs or bores you. Is it Randy H's never ending econobabble? Or HARM's fundamentals fundamentalism? Maybe Peter P's metaphysical contrarianism? Surfer-X's descriptive suggestions to select commentors? Maybe even SQT's unshakable reasonableness pisses you off, or astrid's philosophical introspection. Perhaps it's just the daily digressions on sushi and kitchen knives...
If we can't laugh at ourselves then we'll never hope to improve upon the lot we've drawn. Consider it a roast. Help us to see ourselves as you see us. (Obviously, the definition of "Troll" will be a bit different for this thread. Feed surfer-X at your own risk.)
--Randy H
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T Lynch,
Oh I'm gonna cry - I am totally screwed where I am, your house prices sound great (of course they are probably not), because I am stuck in Silicon Valley - 3b 2bath in a nice school district - $800,000 to $1.2m - how can we ever afford that?
Don't overstretch yourself - it'll be more misery than it's worth.
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SQT,
You’re just saying that because you’re afraid of the Surferman.
Well, it's that plus he can rip on Boomers like nobody's business AND he's hosting our next blog party (July 4th). You Bay Aryans should come, btw. Santa Barbara's not too bad a drive, right?
I will now have to think of a bunch of really reasonable arguements as to why you really suck.
I look forward to tasting your delicious, succulent venom -mmmm... :twisted:
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DJ…games…water balloons. No booze or profanity……
LILLL did you mean "BJ's, water games, booze and profanity?"
Man cuz I am so in :)
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T Lynch,
Before you go off and finish the last 10min of your daily workload, try this:
http://www.dqnews.com/ZIPSACB.shtm
The DQ site has all of Cali's numbers accessible via the left panel.
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I once saw Queen with Billy Squier, now that was a strange combination, I mean, stroke me stroke me and Bohemian Rhapsody?
Maybe there's something about boomer Billy Squier we don't know...
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Speaking of odd concert combos, once saw Bryan Adams open up for Supertramp....
The bong honking boomer Supertramp fans in there yuppy clothes made fun of my Bryan Adams T-shirt, man, it was terrible...
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job at Togos
Dude, I worked at togos, I was the slicer.
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Surfer X,
I run into your "booze barn" episode w/regularity. It upsets Mrs. DinOR to no end but she's finally getting on board w/the program. How many times has this happened to you?
Sit down for dinner at a place (nothing special) and the waitress that said she would be "with you in moment" is having her time monopolized by some boomer f@ck couple analyzing the caloric content and chemical composition of each and every item on the menu! Hey a$$hole! This is freakin Applebee's O.K! "You know what Ms?" WE'RE ready to order! It's a skill that involves some degree of subtlety but a necessary skill none the less. Look, if your (lard ass) diet's requirements are that freakin special maybe eating out isn't for you! The idea here is that this is "casual" dining where we are being served together! Tipping "what you can afford" does not rate a personal staff O.K! It's 15% minimum for these kids or stay the f@ck home!
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WW2,
Seriously? In 2006 what is 200K going to buy you anywhere in this country! Btw, I was at Borders last night (Mrs. DinOR shopping) and they had a "anti coffee table" book. I think it was called "Worst Cities USA" or something like that? Anyway it was a great concept, instead of having flattering (and frankly questionable photos) of "dream places" to live this was a tribute to the LAST places you would want to live! For CA I think Modesto and Visalia made the list. These are places with NO entertainment, high crime, pollution and absolutely NO view! While I think it was creative idea and a great spin they MISSED so many dumps and just settled on the "un-remarkable". Still, good stuff!
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>>My brother bought his own place last year in TN for 38k,
Wow. It's nice that there are still places where people can buy a house without an option-ARM.
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I suppose I should start with myself.
My total view of the world is as it relates to the stock market. Everything, all the time. Generally I'm crabby and the only thing that even slightly alleviates this condition is when someone is getting hauled out on the carpet to have their hair set on fire (DL/LA-Y) amongst my favorites.
One fellow months ago singled me out for my never ending bitterness.
"euromario" said:
"I've gone back over your posts for months and you always find the negative side of things. You are a negative and bitter person. For me? I just buy real estates and they always go up for me. I have much money and now just travel the world counting my money and not worrying to much about it b/c I have plenty of mony"!
And now I ask you. With assclowns like this is it any f@cking wonder I am a "negative and bitter" person? Yeah uh huh go to the County Jail and show me someone that's worked there more than two weeks that still gives a rat's ass! When you're in a "revolving door asylum" watching the inmates run the housing market into the ground for generations to come YOU tell ME how you would not be a bitter f@cking person. I rest my case.
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I assume he only eats the best, grade A+, sushi - right?
All sushi has it's place, cheap sushi is good for lunch, but when you're paying 4.50 for two pieces of nigri, it better be so good you don't know if you should eat it or rub it on yourself.
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DinOR, suprisingly enough IM YOUR FATHER.
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Enjoy you haters, we'll blow your planet up.
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John M,
Hey thanks! And just to show you I'm not the bitter guy I've been painted as, I'm going to let you have the first "knee to the groin" on my very own personal asshat flipper dummy!
Would that be cool or what? Your very own personal asshat flipper dummy to wail on? We could market that with interchangeable heads!
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Is it ok for a threadmasters/authors to comment about other authors, or is this thread just for non-authors (aka, plebians, common rabble, hoi polloi, "the great unwashed", et al)?
Because if I'm allowed to comment, I just want to talk about how wonderful that HARM is, with all his astonishing creativity, supreme grasp of the fundamentals and sharp, incisive wit. Oh, almost forgot --he's also devilishly handsome to boot. Not many people can balance having all that going on AND still manage to be modest about it. I really admire him!
The other thread authors really suck ass for the most part --except the X-man, of course!
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Hi All,
Okay, so I may be a little off topic this instant, but I though you might like to know from someone who lives in Mountain View (right in the shere of Google) that rent prices are increasing a little bit (I am a renter) and that I have been keeping an eye on some of the real estate (not all sectors, in fact, just a very narrow one in a specific area - i.e. a good school district) and I have to report that there has been some price reductions - some houses are relisted as a new listing others plain show that they are a reduction - reductions in the ranges of $50,000 - $100,000, one even for $200,000. Now, it’s only a few so far, but surely this would indicate that even Los Altos/Mountain View are not going to escape a bubble bursting! Maybe it will only be the less desirable properties - i.e corner plots and ones with rooms without permits; on busy roads etc; but I’m starting to get a little excited even if I’m going to have to wait another couple of years before I can afford to buy.
By the way, I have lurked here for a long time and have to say I like you guys and you even make me feel happier knowing there are others out there. Alas, my crystal ball is all cloudy, so I will not bash anyone for their views, only time will tell who was correct and who wasn't. Speculate on, I say!
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Bubba,
I for one view the mainstream belief that the bubble exsists as positive. In fact, sites like this were formed to inform... the misinformed about housing and how things aren't as they should be. If everyone knew what was up, as you point out- many do, then the result will ( hopefully) be a widespread slowdown in sales, and an eventual correction.
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I've kidded about this being "my bubble" b/c after all "I" found it? The truth is I wish this had hit the MSM long ago. Sure there are times when I revel in my bitterness and on occasion it IS fun. But not all the time, not everyday. My kids are soon to be 19 and 22 so their confronting this is not some pie in the sky concept. It's now. I'm hardly a fan of bubbles and it wouldn't bother me if I never saw another.
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"iconoclastic curmudgeons "
Nice - we should start using this.