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The Tangent Thread


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2005 Nov 7, 3:26pm   26,002 views  166 comments

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Many of us have been here awhile, and while we think housing is an important topic (we wouldn't all gather her otherwise) we do digress quite a bit.

One topic that has come up time and time again is the issue of dual income families, and the rise in housing costs that have occured because so many familes now have two incomes instead of one.

We've discussed the role of the woman in the workplace and at home, so perhaps it's time to digress a little more.
-- Have dual incomes been a big factor in housing prices?
-- Do those of us who live on one income end up renters as a result?
--Are we better or worse off now that the majority of households have two incomes?
--Have the cost of other goods and services risen due to the extra income, or can that be blamed on inflation?

In other words, are we as a society in the same place economically as we would be if we stayed in a predominantly one income society?

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91   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:34pm  

I"m here, I'm here! But now I'm gone...to the shed.

92   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:36pm  

Now I"m back again. Helllooooo? Oh crap, there's an echo.

93   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:37pm  

No, I meant the shed thread. Try saying shed thread three times fast.

94   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:38pm  

I know nothing about a goat. Jack?

95   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:39pm  

Oh great, Jack has retired to the shed with his wireless connection and may never come out again.

96   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:41pm  

You're being awfully...something-or-other Jack. Not your usual self. Whassup with that?

97   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:42pm  

I hope all he's doing is communicating.

98   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:44pm  

Now you're sounding slightly more like yourself...but still something's missing.

99   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:45pm  

Hmmm, you see what I mean, SQT? He sounds, dare I say, "morose."

Sit down. Tell Dr. Jamie all about it.

100   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:47pm  

I think we've got too many conversations going in too many places. I keep forgetting all the places I"m supposed to check. :-P

101   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:49pm  

"I dont want to diffuse your brilliant flame (out) in any way. "

Huh?

102   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:51pm  

Sorry to hear you're sick, SQT. We had that cold last week. Don't delete the crap! Resist! :-) Good for you slogging through it anyway.

103   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:53pm  

"Im just saying I wanted you to have your day."

My day to what? Talk to the wall? Please. As if I did anything but waste my time, waste everyone's time, and waste valuable blog space.

104   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:55pm  

"I used a sitcom line on the “huh” thread because I wasn’t feeling clever enough to come up with my own line."

I just saw that and LOL'd. But I had to hurry back here for fear of upsetting Jack.

105   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:56pm  

"God try to be polite around here and get nothing but FLACK!"

Sorry, I like when you're being completely impolite. No, really.

106   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:58pm  

Huh?

107   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 2:59pm  

LOL. Jack really is in a weird mood tonight.

108   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:00pm  

Just keep the can opener away from the goat, okay? And the lubricant too, unless you want a real disaster on your hands.

109   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:02pm  

" just became exhausted at leaving a post after yours… is all Jamie. Just the same thing that SQT said, thats all. "

It was just bad timing is all! I wasn't flitting. I was maybe darting around, but not flitting.

110   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:04pm  

Your poor daughter! I hope you're both better ASAP.

111   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:07pm  

"Pinging and zipping and dinking and lurking…"

Well if I was elusive, it was only because I was feeling misunderstood and maligned. Didn't want to hang out here too long in one place or risk finding myself under fire.

112   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:08pm  

"The Fairfax election! Doesnt anybody read my posts anymore? sheesh. "

I knew what you were talking about. Go greenies! What time are the results in?

113   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:11pm  

"under fire… you mean on other threads without you knowing? OR IN HERE! LOL "

Well there are several threads where I must be especially careful what I say. What's so funny???

114   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:11pm  

Bye SQT! Good night, and good luck with the baby.

115   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:14pm  

"Im sorry Jamie, are you seriously worried?"

No.

116   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:16pm  

"You usually laugh this stuff off so easily!"

I do up to a point, past which I stop laughing. :-P

117   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:19pm  

So how about those election results, eh?

118   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:20pm  

Earlier or just now?

119   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:21pm  

Is Dr Jack anything like Dr Phil? LOL.

120   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:25pm  

Jack, yes, you posted earlier. I saw that. I replied.

Yes, I was just checking out my blog, LOL. Saw your new posts too SQT. LOL about Starship. BLEH!

121   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:27pm  

This multiple blog thing is getting confusing.

Sooooo, how's that housing bubble thing going?

122   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:28pm  

"Im walking on eggs when I post on your blog Jamie, so as not to be too weird."

That's okay. All my friends are weird. I wouldn't want them as friends otherwise.

123   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:30pm  

Ummmmm...

124   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:31pm  

"Uh, speaking of weird. I think I’d quality. "

LOL, I know this is a typo, but yes, SQT, you qualify as a quality weird friend.

125   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:32pm  

My Ummmmm... was in response to Jack's weird comment, but the timing screwed up.

126   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:34pm  

I need a shot of Jack Daniels. No, three shots...no, four. In quick succession. THEN I'll be set.

127   SJ_jim   2005 Nov 8, 3:35pm  

Hi SQirT, Willis, Jack!
Well the Huh? thread officially crashed my computer. I refreshed the browser & it just...froze. Waited 5 minutes...no change. Couldn't do anything! I had to do a hard reset to get out of it. I might have to...sniff...abandon that poor thread.

128   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:35pm  

Yes I am morose tonight. So we are both morose. It makes sense.

129   Jamie   2005 Nov 8, 3:36pm  

"No, just a shot of Jack!"

Oh sweet bejeezus, I walked right into that one, LOL.

130   SJ_jim   2005 Nov 8, 3:37pm  

Ha....four shots of Jack.
You don't know what you've asked for...can't wait to see what Jack comes up with.

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