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I thought you’re suppose to cook Waygu more rare or it would cook away the fat too much.

I like the flavor of semi-burnt fat. Raw fat is gross.

I like well seasoned raw fat. I seek out fatty prosciutto.

Vegetarians will never understand why that Matrix dude betrayed humans.

White men can't jump, I remember that one.

I like well seasoned raw fat. I seek out fatty prosciutto.

That is different because prosciutto is cured.

It is seared I think, I love it. I guess that's one more thing Astrid and I disagree on :(

Shore Patrol, no wonder you had a good time. I heard that is a dream job.

Gc wants to be a woman:

I wouldn't bother paying a flight to asia to buy sex. Your mom and sisters will do the service here much cheaper then the $1200 ticket.

GC, they aren't around right now so we can talk as tough as we want.

Just like when Peter P said, "I've been happily married for 5 years." I knew his wife was standing right there.

My FB friend's condo in MV sold today. I don't know the details yet. I think it was on the market for a month (?) with no offers.

Are things slowing down in the "prime" parts of the Bay Area yet? It still seems like places are moving pretty well to me. I'm focused out of state right now though. How about rents? Any increases?

GMAT has a section which scores your writing ability.

I knew his wife was standing right there.

Huh?

It is scored by a computer, and a human referee.

As in behind you making sure you gave the right answer. (joke)

azrob,

gc likes to imagine himself a provocateur - I'd just chill out when it comes to some of his seemingly off-the-wall statements.

Steak-wise, nothing beats a good steak frites combo at a nice classic French bistro, imo.

The one exception to the "nothing is better than a naked steak" rule is Fred's Steak. That is still da bomb.

Well, assuming my "transaction" even goes through I'll have to describe it as a "lose/lose" situation? The seller... originally very much, had a "wishing price" in mind. I told him point blank that wasn't going to happen. At that price neither myself NOR my wife wanted anything to do with it.

After 2 years of paying like $850 a month in rent the owner has "gotten tired" of being part of an HOA. I'm sure he's "tired" of being board pres. but not HALF as much of filling a black hole. So now it looks like we'll be paying about 25k more than "we" had in mind and "he'll" be getting about 20k less than he had in mind.

Here's the real story (as verified by O/O neighbor). They basically pressured the guy out by making life tough for him. They wanted (and have) done several expensive improvements and with his grand total of about $350 to apply toward his mortgage AND "add'l assessments" and I guess he got the picture. So in the end it's a win/lose b/c the ONLY owner/occupier in the complex has figured a way to get the specuvestors out. Look for more "withdrawal... but with dignity" moves in the near future.

What is a provocateur?

Someone who enjoys saying things they think will get a rise out of people. If you follow NBA basketball, a recent example is Charles Barkley and his comments about SF and Oakland.

No offense but it is not an easy test. People practice for months sometimes to prepare.

The young waiters often gave back massages to the German (female) restaurant guests.

How do you say "happy ending" in Turkish?

I knew his wife was standing right there.

Huh?

In Fed-speak, what he meant was: your expression of unqualified marital bliss was strongly influenced by fear of consequences due to any contrarian assertions.

:)

Ok, is this a RE/economics blog or a sex blog? I'm no prude, but anyone who wants to discuss stuff like asian sex tours can find a willing audience over at a number of, um, "dating" sites, m'kay...?

Just to be clear, even though my O/O neighbor would prefer to have me at least stay on as a renter, this would be something of a set-back for him. It would still mean he had yet another J.O Specuvestor to deal with. Getting the "investors" out and owners in means more to him than anyone cashing out with BFSOC (big fat stacks of cash)! Even if it improved his comps.

(for those following the on-going saga)*

Crap! Why did I book my Nassau trip for two? Stupid stupid stupid

"In Fed-speak, what he meant was: your expression of unqualified marital bliss was strongly influenced by fear of consequences due to any contrarian assertions. "

Not that there's ever anything wrong with that. You can't build Peter P level charisma by shooting your keyboard off like me.

responding to my earlier post you a**hat?

My earlier post was about a real estate commercial... ie it had something to do with this blog... You were just lobbing personal attacks as that is the highest form of prose your gutter mind is capbale of.

GC

A correct response would have been:

* "I am sorry and I was completely out of line. I don't know what's wrong with me, but I'll consider seeking out help".

Or, you could have just gone away for a while until we've all but forgotten about your crap. You know, like back when I banned you before, for overtly offensive pedophilia references? It's a real pain to keep blocking all your IPs, so just cut the crap and apologize.

GC wants to be a woman,

Senora V had a strong desire for a house in 2005, constantly window-shopping. I put my foot down on that, seemingly just fighting a delaying action for several months. Me I just knew California was nuts after having moved from a state where a million dollars would buy you a REAL mansion complete with servants.

Around then we found Patrick.net and similar sites. Then I had all the hard facts and analysis like the main page here, or Schiller, or Piggington. Now she's the one baggin on friends who bought houses during the Crazy Years. I have to remind her not to ridicule them too mercilessly.

"friends who bought houses during the Crazy Years"

That would be "The Time of Madness" (2003-2005) :)

Lunarpark - rent wishing prices for Mountain View have suddenly gone through the roof - i.e. from $2600 to $3300, 3 bed 2 bath. It'll be cheaper to rent in Los Altos soon!

I'm hoping this is just a blip though - one person has a property up for rent with a minimum 3 year lease (they're hoping aren't they - who wants to tie themselves down with a lease that long?)

So I assume you would partake in the one activity that is natural to all men, that is, to meet women wherever you go.

GC, I guess your mind is wired different. In Asia, all I can think of is food.

GC,

You can't pretend that you didn't know that particular phrasing, on its face, would be interpreted by 99% of the population as a prostitution trip. If you wanted to imply what azrob originally said, you could have used original wording.

Or worst yet, who wants to be tied to a tenant that long. I know from first hand accounts that it is a pain to try to bribe a tenant to move if you want to take the house back and it is under a lease. That is stupid.

So I guess happy endings are off topic....

Peter, I'm seeing a recurring theme with you.

Wow Claire, that is nuts. Hopefully it is just a blip. My rent went up $50 at the beginning of the year (Cupertino). I'm fine with the $50-$100 increases but I refuse to be sucked back into the dotcom $250+ increases. I don't even love it here :(

(Though I really should step away from this blog for a while...a little too much objectification of women going on the other night and toed over that fine line between delightfully saucy openmindedness and crass erroneous stereotyping.)

I guess that's just another thing Astrid and I disagree on :(