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Breeding the perfect CNBC reporter
2006 Sep 14, 3:57am 30,905 views 131 comments
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SP
Yes, I got a listing sent to me today for one in Los Altos - too much for me, but reduced from 1699000 to 1499000 - $200,000 reduction (I guess about 12% reduction)! One house listed on LA/MV border in an area where others are listed for 1.1m to 1.4m has been listed for $899950 - I suspect to try and get foot traffic and a higher final price!
And the Mercury News was showing declines in the medians (if only 1 or 2%) at the weekend - I can't wait to see tomorrows!
Unfortunately - it is only the beginning and I will have to be patient :-(
I want those prices to drop like a stone......but at least those people that were telling me it wouldn't happen here are starting to be proven wrong!
Peter P,
I like the new Lexus look, it's quite distinctive in a discreet and aerodynamic way.
newsfreak,
You're lucky! My parents used to have Japanese beetle infestations of near biblical proportions. I could shake up to 20 bugs off of one rose flower. That, plus the deer (that will eat specifically deer proof things like foxglove and lenten rose), the clay soil, and the awkwardness of a quarter acre suburban plot, made gardening into a masochistic exercise.
SP,
Pyrethrum extract is pretty safe for people and pets, so I don't think you need to suit up if its just pyrethrum extract. I try to minimize its usage since it can kill beneficial insects and burn some plants.
Unfortunately, hibiscus is quite attractive to white flies in my experience. If you foresee a permanent source of infestation, try treating the next infestation with ladybugs or lacewings first - that might be a more permanent solution that will help your neighbor. Call up local nurseries and ask, they should cost $30 or so for a case of eggs.
As for cars, I'm not a fan of the current generation of MB and BMW exteriors (and I heard the interiors are clunky too). I thought the previous generation was distinctive and stylish. Ditto the new VW Passat, the last generation was so nice that the redesign seems like drawing feet onto snakes.
Vicente
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2011 Aug 9, 1:04am
Well if you go outside the inbred financial circles, Mrs. Vicente and I think this breeder pair would make pretty babies:
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The last post is getting a bit unwieldy. Let's continue the utopia and eugenics discussions here.
If you need a starter, here it is - pick four couples for breeding the perfect CNBC reporter.
The link below will take you to CNBC's page for their on air personalities (thank you to skibum):
http://moneycentral.msn.com/Content/CNBCTV/AnchorsAndReporters/Index.asp
Disclaimer: This post is a parody about the CNBC and its on air personalities. The information contained in the post is offered in the spirit of speculative fun and is not intended as libel or slander on CNBC or its on air personalities.