OT-Contest to guess the occupant of beautiful new building in RSF

[sdrealtor]

As far as the fire station goes you nailed it for me and even bolded the appropriate parts.

Strike one-They built it “in the middle of a wildlife preserve”. They friggin paved over paradise and put up a parking lot. Thats obscene to me.

Strike Two-Then they built “one of the smaller fire stations at 6,182 square feet.” Here we have a growing area that is only getting bigger and more needy so what do they do? They build a small substandard facility so they can have this prime location.

Strike Three- “Not only that, but most of the area they serve is to the south of that location.” Correction not most but nearly all. They built it on the far edge of the area they serve. Why not in the middle if as they say “seconds count”!

Yer Out!!

I just followed the links and found these gems in the articles. “A large deck at the west elevation provides a view to the ocean and wildlife preserve area”. Yup that was a necessary for the public welfare. The ion the 2nd link pictures of the fire station. Gotta love the Pergraniteel kitchen complete with sub zero fridge, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, high end restaurant quality range/oven. Only the best for our boys!

BTW, I have no envy of fireman or anyone for that matter. I’m not angry or belligerent. You are the one who is all worked up. I just laugh this all off as more nonsense in our system. The public sector is as corrupt or more than the private sector and they leave us all footing the bill. So when do I get my happy hour at fire station #6’s sunset view deck?

[sdrealtor]

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[bearishgurl]

[quote=sdrealtor] . . . Fancy office space is for drawing in young agents who will get lousy splits. It’s the bread and butter of the big brokerages.

As for palatial office space I worked in what is the nicest real estate office along the coast and know without question you get a much lower split for the privilege of working there. Frankly that is why I left that environment. . . [/quote]

I don’t agree. It depends on WHO you are. If YOU, as a salesperson or broker-associate are a TOP producer and want to move to the large Pru’s, CB’s and C-21’s, you can certainly work out a 100% deal with the broker/owner without too much haggle. They would be GLAD to have you take up (free) space, use your NAME for their advertising, and watch you slough off all your open houses and “marginal buyers/sellers” you don’t really have time for to all the “newbie” agents there. In addition, the broker will feel their brokerage will have the opportunity to “double-end” more transactions if they bring in a top producer who constantly brings in new listings. It’s a win-win situation for the broker AND the top producer!

[bearishgurl]

[quote=sdrealtor][img_assist|nid=15879|title=Only the best!|desc=Kitchen in Carlsbad Fire Station #6|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=75][/quote]

sdr wouldn’t accept an invitation to a “coffee klatch” in this kitchen. It appears the inhabitants are drinking lowly “Folgers. . .,” lol!

edit: Ye gads! I see they’re using powdered creamer, too!!

[no_such_reality]

[quote=bearishgurl][quote=sdrealtor] . . . Fancy office space is for drawing in young agents who will get lousy splits. It’s the bread and butter of the big brokerages.

As for palatial office space I worked in what is the nicest real estate office along the coast and know without question you get a much lower split for the privilege of working there. Frankly that is why I left that environment. . . [/quote]

I don’t agree. It depends on WHO you are. If YOU, as a salesperson or broker-associate are a TOP producer and want to move to the large Pru’s, CB’s and C-21’s, you can certainly work out a 100% deal with the broker/owner without too much haggle. They would be GLAD to have you take up (free) space, use your NAME for their advertising, and watch you slough off all your open houses and “marginal buyers/sellers” you don’t really have time for to all the “newbie” agents there. In addition, the broker will feel their brokerage will have the opportunity to “double-end” more transactions if they bring in a top producer who constantly brings in new listings. It’s a win-win situation for the broker AND the top producer![/quote]

So theyre the rainmakers? That’s your comparison?

[Anonymous]

Why are we even discussing what building a real estate firm chooses to occupy, or what they pay their employees?

Private businesses can spend their money as they wish.

The difference between public and private sector is taxpayer money vs. private money.

I don’t know how someone cannot understand this fundamental distinction.

[sdrealtor]

Subterfuge . Some people choose to put their heads in the clouds and believe the public sector is any different than the private sector. That public safety workers are actually still public servants answering a calling. They are individual profit sector entities acting in their own self interests. The horror! Today’s socialists are actually capitalists dressed for Halloween. Who would have thunk it?

[CA renter]

[quote=pri_dk]Why are we even discussing what building a real estate firm chooses to occupy, or what they pay their employees?

Private businesses can spend their money as they wish.

The difference between public and private sector is taxpayer money vs. private money.

I don’t know how someone cannot understand this fundamental distinction.[/quote]

Money is fungible. It doesn’t matter if we’re spending too much on the “private sector” or the “public sector.” If we’re paying too much for something, then we’re paying too much for something. I care about corruption; it doesn’t matter of the recipient of our money is wearing his “capitalist” hat or his “government/socialist” hat. There is no difference; and no, we do not always have a choice when buying things from the “private” sector.

[CA renter]

[quote=sdrealtor]As far as the fire station goes you nailed it for me and even bolded the appropriate parts.

Strike one-They built it “in the middle of a wildlife preserve”. They friggin paved over paradise and put up a parking lot. Thats obscene to me.

Strike Two-Then they built “one of the smaller fire stations at 6,182 square feet.” Here we have a growing area that is only getting bigger and more needy so what do they do? They build a small substandard facility so they can have this prime location.

Strike Three- “Not only that, but most of the area they serve is to the south of that location.” Correction not most but nearly all. They built it on the far edge of the area they serve. Why not in the middle if as they say “seconds count”!

Yer Out!!

I just followed the links and found these gems in the articles. “A large deck at the west elevation provides a view to the ocean and wildlife preserve area”. Yup that was a necessary for the public welfare. The ion the 2nd link pictures of the fire station. Gotta love the Pergraniteel kitchen complete with sub zero fridge, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, high end restaurant quality range/oven. Only the best for our boys!

BTW, I have no envy of fireman or anyone for that matter. I’m not angry or belligerent. You are the one who is all worked up. I just laugh this all off as more nonsense in our system. The public sector is as corrupt or more than the private sector and they leave us all footing the bill. So when do I get my happy hour at fire station #6’s sunset view deck?[/quote]

Wrong again.

1. Look at a map of the area. Are the thousands of houses and other buildings that have gone up in that area over the past 10-15 years (including your own house) “paving over paradise”? You know, the thousands of buildings your beloved “private market” erected that necessitated the building of these (and other) fire stations. Are they all obscene, sdr?

2. They could build a smaller station there because they have other stations nearby that help cover the area. This station was built for the growth that occurred in the La Costa area. Aren’t you the one who complained about how grand the new station in RSF was? Make up your mind, sdr, either you’re complaining about the new stations being too big or too small…you can’t do both.

3. They built it in that location because they also serve the area to the east, along Melrose. They were needed on the eastern edge of the LC area.

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WRT the kitchen…it’s a ***commercial kitchen.*** Duh!!!!

And, yes, your envy comes through loud and clear — your constant baiting and beligerent comments (and repeated posts about how you “wish you had become a firefighter…”) are proof of that. Sorry, they’re not responsible for your career choices; take it out on someone else.

[sdrealtor]

To answer your questions my house was not built in a nature preserve. I used to mountain bike all over the land my house now sits on and it wasnt much of anytthing. It was owned by Fieldstone for decades and has been in the general plan of Carlsbad as housing for decades longer than you ever livied here. The fire station was built in the middle of an area designated as a nature preserve for those same decades. Also, I agree that many of the developments were built in beautiful areas and paved over paradise as well. When I look at Arroyo Vista and Tiburon, I remember the beautifl canyon with cows roaming it just a few years ago. I was always reminded me of the setting for John Wayne movies. That makes me sick too. I am equally appalled at what the private sector has done. Dont you get it? There is no difference.

As for the RSF station its a single engine station and even smaller than the La Costa Station. Its not the size of that one but the opulence.

The area to the east of the La Costa station is San Marcos not Carlsbad. Sorry check your map. Try looking at an aerial photo and see exactly where that station sits. The communities it serves including your own house are all to the west by quite a margin. The station on Levante was in the middle of it all. There is a ton of land west of that location and closer to the community it serves. If they really need to serve Bressi and Rancho Carillo better they could move the La Costa Resort station that is old closer to all of that. There is more open land than the eye can see over that way. That would have been a better plan that dropping it in the middle of a the nicest nature preserve in the area. It was a developer payoff to the city plain and simple.

BTW, I have no desire to be a firefighter and cant remember ever wishing I was one. I like and respect fireman. With that said they get a sweetheart deal that doesnt exist in the private sector. The public sector and the idea of public servants is a joke. You have said many times that they give up salary for benefits and security for their family. Nowhere have I ever heard public service from you. That was how it used to be. You of everyone longs for the way things used to be. There is no difference. They are as corrupt and self serving as the private sector. It makes me laugh. No jealously here. Life is good…..

[sdrealtor]

[quote=CA renter][quote=pri_dk]Why are we even discussing what building a real estate firm chooses to occupy, or what they pay their employees?

Private businesses can spend their money as they wish.

The difference between public and private sector is taxpayer money vs. private money.

I don’t know how someone cannot understand this fundamental distinction.[/quote]

Money is fungible. It doesn’t matter if we’re spending too much on the “private sector” or the “public sector.” If we’re paying too much for something, then we’re paying too much for something. I care about corruption; it doesn’t matter of the recipient of our money is wearing his “capitalist” hat or his “government/socialist” hat. There is no difference; and no, we do not always have a choice when buying things from the “private” sector.[/quote]

BEAUTIFUL! Now you get it. There is no difference. I agree that we do not always have a choice when buying things from the “private” sector. The problem is we NEVER have a choice when buying things from the public sector.

[Coronita]

I’m going to reserve judgement on public employees until I get resolution to the theft that happened in my office. I’m really curious that given all the information that is available, how this case will be handled…

The way I look at it…When disaster strikes, I know people that I’ve worked with went above and beyond their normal hours to help out… I wonder how this is going to be handled, considering it won’t be part of the high priority list…

Hey, I got my F.L.U. name from experiences dealing with well you know said groups when I was an intern….I think this will be a defining moment for me on my opinions on public sector service….

This is one of those times I wish I could afford a private police force/security to go rattle some cages. Because I really wouldn’t mind doing it…

Unfortunately, I think I’m going to learn the hard way that in the country and particularly in this state, crime does pay.

[Coronita]

[quote=sdrealtor][img_assist|nid=15879|title=Only the best!|desc=Kitchen in Carlsbad Fire Station #6|link=node|align=left|width=100|height=75][/quote]

But sdr…They reason why they use granite is because it’s fireproof…

[CA renter]

[quote=sdrealtor][quote=CA renter][quote=pri_dk]Why are we even discussing what building a real estate firm chooses to occupy, or what they pay their employees?

Private businesses can spend their money as they wish.

The difference between public and private sector is taxpayer money vs. private money.

I don’t know how someone cannot understand this fundamental distinction.[/quote]

Money is fungible. It doesn’t matter if we’re spending too much on the “private sector” or the “public sector.” If we’re paying too much for something, then we’re paying too much for something. I care about corruption; it doesn’t matter of the recipient of our money is wearing his “capitalist” hat or his “government/socialist” hat. There is no difference; and no, we do not always have a choice when buying things from the “private” sector.[/quote]

BEAUTIFUL! Now you get it. There is no difference. I agree that we do not always have a choice when buying things from the “private” sector. The problem is we NEVER have a choice when buying things from the public sector.[/quote]

Wrong. Like I keep telling Pri, you can move to an area that uses a volunteer department. This is the same argument used to tell us that we can always choose to use another brand/item in the private sector. If **you choose** not to do this, that is a **choice** that YOU make.

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On your correction about the area served, yes, I meant the area to the north, not east. They were needed to serve the *eastern* portion of LC where all the new development is, which includes the area to the north of the station. The point is that the area they serve is not “all” to the south (according to your post).

[sdrealtor]

Huh? Choosing to switch from charmin to quilted northern is the same as selling your home at a cost of more than $20,000, moving your family, changing jobs, leaving friends and family. Yeah that’s exactly the same as changing the TP you use to wipe your ass. It’s a choice we all make!

Nice correction and one of many errors. That station in its prior location served primarily your neighborhood, mine, as well as the ones south of RSF rd and la costa near LCC and stagecoach park.There will be less than than 200 new homes north of that station. No one is better served now except those new homes and thousands are worse.

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