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WookieMan
2023 Aug 9, 2:06pm
WookieMan
2023 Aug 9, 2:06pm
NuttBoxer says
Good luck with that. If you have neighbors they're probably spraying their lawns with all sorts of chemicals. Or is it generally desert landscaping with no grass? I haven't been to Yuma since I was a kid and just drove through. Realtor.com it looks like a mix of grass and desert.
Here in IL everyone treats their lawn with chemicals. I don't, but most do. My lawn looks just as good so I say fuck it. We have a top notch backyard setup since it's from 1963 with gardening, large trees, and tons of plants. I'm going to miss it. Starting the construction loan process today. Fingers crossed. Construction prices are still rough, but not as bad.
Have fun at the new place. I hate moving, but you're probably more experienced with it. Do you have to maintain the pool? Or have you done it? A lot of systems are automated so you don't have to do much or maybe your landlord pays a pool person to take care of it. If it's on you to manage and you haven't done it, either hire someone or research. It can be a pain in the ass if it gets out of hand or you don't know the system. My 2¢. Sun and high temps can make the water go south quick if something messes up.
And it's at least two miles from any field, very important for protecting ourselves from pesticide drift, as Yuma is a very agricultural community.
Good luck with that. If you have neighbors they're probably spraying their lawns with all sorts of chemicals. Or is it generally desert landscaping with no grass? I haven't been to Yuma since I was a kid and just drove through. Realtor.com it looks like a mix of grass and desert.
Here in IL everyone treats their lawn with chemicals. I don't, but most do. My lawn looks just as good so I say fuck it. We have a top notch backyard setup since it's from 1963 with gardening, large trees, and tons of plants. I'm going to miss it. Starting the construction loan process today. Fingers crossed. Construction prices are still rough, but not as bad.
Have fun at the new place. I hate moving, but you're probably more experienced with it. Do you have to maintain the pool? Or have you done it? A lot of systems are automated so you don't have to do much or maybe your landlord pays a pool person to take care of it. If it's on you to manage and you haven't done it, either hire someone or research. It can be a pain in the ass if it gets out of hand or you don't know the system. My 2¢. Sun and high temps can make the water go south quick if something messes up.
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Ceffer
2023 Aug 9, 11:33pm
Ceffer
2023 Aug 9, 11:33pm
The Nuttboxer 'Fled California Oscillation' has achieved another eccentric orbit.
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WookieMan
2023 Aug 10, 3:51am
WookieMan
2023 Aug 10, 3:51am
I would leave if I were any of you or move to a nice rural pocket in state. And I mean rural. The outflow even if it's not rapid is going decimate use and income taxes. We all know government increases the budget even if they shouldn't. So they raise more taxes and fees which hit lower and middle class people hardest. More people being priced into homelessness.
When you get people making ten's of millions a year leaving it adds up quickly. Then factor in your doctors, nurses, teacher, etc, basically in demand type jobs, you could find a job anywhere in the country for a similar pay at a lower cost of living.
When you get people making ten's of millions a year leaving it adds up quickly. Then factor in your doctors, nurses, teacher, etc, basically in demand type jobs, you could find a job anywhere in the country for a similar pay at a lower cost of living.
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FuckTheMainstreamMedia
2023 Aug 10, 1:22pm
FuckTheMainstreamMedia
2023 Aug 10, 1:22pm
Wife and I just completed a multiweek western states road trip.
I’m over 50, wife is several years younger. While we are intending to move out of state when I retire, this trip prompted a few things. First if we were ever to have custody of our godchild, we nearly immediately would move, most likely to Utah. Wife liked Montana and Idaho better, but I can’t work at manual labor and I don’t think I can handle the winters. Second, we visited some truly rural family friends. Like miles and miles of roads to get to the dirt roads where it’s more miles to their residence. Wife for the first time gained real understanding of that lifestyle. Third, as I remember from childhood vacations, basically everyone is nice…really nice. It’s rather incredible the emotional and physical shields you develop living in a big city. One this trip I turned from a very introverted person into a borderline extrovert. Genuinely interested in what others say, I stopped a couple times for people broken down to make sure they had assistance on the way. I don’t initiate conversations in my normal life, but did multiple times on this trip if nothing more than to compliment someone’s business or residence. Fuck California. I’d move tommorow if I could.
I’m over 50, wife is several years younger. While we are intending to move out of state when I retire, this trip prompted a few things. First if we were ever to have custody of our godchild, we nearly immediately would move, most likely to Utah. Wife liked Montana and Idaho better, but I can’t work at manual labor and I don’t think I can handle the winters. Second, we visited some truly rural family friends. Like miles and miles of roads to get to the dirt roads where it’s more miles to their residence. Wife for the first time gained real understanding of that lifestyle. Third, as I remember from childhood vacations, basically everyone is nice…really nice. It’s rather incredible the emotional and physical shields you develop living in a big city. One this trip I turned from a very introverted person into a borderline extrovert. Genuinely interested in what others say, I stopped a couple times for people broken down to make sure they had assistance on the way. I don’t initiate conversations in my normal life, but did multiple times on this trip if nothing more than to compliment someone’s business or residence. Fuck California. I’d move tommorow if I could.
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GNL
2023 Aug 10, 3:43pm
GNL
2023 Aug 10, 3:43pm
FuckTheMainstreamMedia says
I've always said that God lives in the country, not the city.
Wife for the first time gained real understanding of that lifestyle. Third, as I remember from childhood vacations, basically everyone is nice…really nice. It’s rather incredible the emotional and physical shields you develop living in a big city. One this trip I turned from a very introverted person into a borderline extrovert. Genuinely interested in what others say, I stopped a couple times for people broken down to make sure they had assistance on the way. I don’t initiate conversations in my normal life, but did multiple times on this trip if nothing more than to compliment someone’s business or residence. Fuck California. I’d move tommorow if I could.
I've always said that God lives in the country, not the city.
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Robber Baron Elite Scum
2023 Aug 10, 7:02pm
Robber Baron Elite Scum
2023 Aug 10, 7:02pm
I guess I am too old for California.
Bunch of hippie lgbt parades all the damn time to celebrate the rainbow lifestyle
Bunch of hippie lgbt parades all the damn time to celebrate the rainbow lifestyle
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Eman
2023 Aug 10, 10:01pm
Eman
2023 Aug 10, 10:01pm
The title of this thread should change to NuttBoxer is back to California.
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REpro
2023 Aug 10, 10:20pm
REpro
2023 Aug 10, 10:20pm
Robber Baron Elite Scum says
Recently while on Hawaii, was thinking that Hawaiians people must be sad that lgbt choose Hawaiian symbol on their flag.
Bunch of hippie lgbt parades all the damn time to celebrate the rainbow lifestyle
Recently while on Hawaii, was thinking that Hawaiians people must be sad that lgbt choose Hawaiian symbol on their flag.
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mell
2023 Aug 11, 12:52am
To be fair CA has beautiful rural areas with similar people qualities, of course there will be the occasional transfag flag/granny, and you still have the high taxes. My favorite discovery last year was the all Trump store in Heavenly village.
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fdhfoiehfeoi
2023 Aug 16, 10:37am
fdhfoiehfeoi
2023 Aug 16, 10:37am
Eman says
I will be back many weekends. All the advantages of California with none of the bullshit.
The title of this thread should change to NuttBoxer is back to California.
I will be back many weekends. All the advantages of California with none of the bullshit.
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fdhfoiehfeoi
2023 Sep 6, 1:38pm
fdhfoiehfeoi
2023 Sep 6, 1:38pm
So been a few weeks since the move wanted to share some insights. First of all, always hire movers. It's been probably 10 years since we did it all ourselves, and it was rough. It is worth it to spend the money, just be ready to document missing and damaged items, it will happen.
The other thing that we agreed on shortly after arriving, we should have left San Diego sooner. And I mean like at least 15 years ago. We're just over 2 hours from SD now, but we have three times the square footage, a HUGE pool, grass that's starting to grow back, a full size trampoline, an outside bar, two car garage. I no longer work out of my bedroom, gas is $1 less a gallon. No traffic, good private school that we don't have to pay for. If we had moved 15 years ago, we'd own a home by now, and I mean no mortgage, and probably nicer than the one we're in.
It's been hot more than a few days, over 115, but it's honestly not that bad. Seemed worse the first time around in Glendale(Phoenix area). We could have lived a lifestyle commensurate to my earnings this entire time. But we didn't want to move back then.
Just glad we're here now...
The other thing that we agreed on shortly after arriving, we should have left San Diego sooner. And I mean like at least 15 years ago. We're just over 2 hours from SD now, but we have three times the square footage, a HUGE pool, grass that's starting to grow back, a full size trampoline, an outside bar, two car garage. I no longer work out of my bedroom, gas is $1 less a gallon. No traffic, good private school that we don't have to pay for. If we had moved 15 years ago, we'd own a home by now, and I mean no mortgage, and probably nicer than the one we're in.
It's been hot more than a few days, over 115, but it's honestly not that bad. Seemed worse the first time around in Glendale(Phoenix area). We could have lived a lifestyle commensurate to my earnings this entire time. But we didn't want to move back then.
Just glad we're here now...
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Ceffer
2023 Sep 6, 5:57pm
Ceffer
2023 Sep 6, 5:57pm
NuttBoxer says
Are you planning to Globalist eradicate 90 percent of the population so that California becomes your private reserve? Otherwise, there will ALWAYS be California bullshit.
All the advantages of California with none of the bullshit.
Are you planning to Globalist eradicate 90 percent of the population so that California becomes your private reserve? Otherwise, there will ALWAYS be California bullshit.
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fdhfoiehfeoi
2023 Sep 6, 6:44pm
fdhfoiehfeoi
2023 Sep 6, 6:44pm
To get rid of the bullshit we just need to eradicate the 1% in Sacramento.
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I've always preached live within your means, this is me making the hard decision and practicing it. If you rent you are always one move away from getting back on track.
Debt is Slavery!