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Participant[quote=earlyretirement]I can’t offer any advice on contractors but my only advice would be to go as high end as possible and do as close a job to match the rest of the house.
When we were looking at houses, last year…we saw one we really loved but they just did a horrible job on the conversion. It didn’t look like the rest of the beautiful house.
To add, I don’t even think it was legal. It just looked really awful. They were advertising it as a true bedroom even though it was just horrible and they were probably better to just have left it off as a bedroom for marketing purposes. I can’t imagine anyone really considering it a bedroom with the horrible job they did.[/quote]
I totally agree. If you’re going to do it, then do it right and make it look as if the addition was built with the house. I hate the type of addition that once you see it, you know it’s an addition. Why not spend a little more to make it look good, not just functional.Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Plus, it’s a lot more fun to romp on it with an AMG than a Camry.[/quote]
Not everyone want or care to romp on a car. But my point is, on average those who buy luxury goods tend to be able to afford it. Those who buy a S63 won’t be considering a Camry + a condo as rental, since they probably have a condo or two already. So, saying a price of some Rolex can buy you a condo in Vegas is pointless, since those you can afford $50-100k Rolex probably have a few condo/houses in various different places.Participant[quote=briansd1]I personally believe that the conventional approach to success doesn’t work as well anymore.
We live in globalized world. Why not spend money to send kids on travel/camp in Europe, China, Indonesia, or Latin America? Expose them to the world early.
Playing a musical instrument makes a person well rounded. Piano, guitar or violin.[/quote]
What is “conventional”? What make you think those “tiger parents” won’t send their kids to travel/camp in other countries? You wouldn’t want to send your 6 years old to travel in Europe by themselves. Maybe when they’re 18-22? That’s what study abroad is for.Participant[quote=briansd1]I kinda want a Rolex, just because I’m jealous my brother has one. But I agree with your kids, squat. A watch is for old folks.
The price of some Rolex, you could buy a rental condo in Las Vegas.[/quote]
I guess I’ve been an old person since I was a teenager then.A Rolex/Omega for a guy is like a Luis Vuitton for a gal. It’s a luxury item. Same can be said with cars as well. You can get a S63 AMG or a Camry for a fraction of the cost. You can get a Camry and use the price difference and buy a rental condo in Vegas. Some rather have a S63 and no “condo in Vegas”, but I’m sure most who drives S63 have both.
Participant[quote=AN][quote=sdrealtor][quote=AN]Talking about jobs in MM, looks like good time is here again: http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jun/11/shire-add-several-hundred-biotech-jobs/?sciquest
Here’s another one, a block away: http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-120028338-7815_Dancy_Rd_San_Diego_CA_92126. Went pending after a few days with multiple offers. Take a look at the interior. That’s straight out of the 80s. Take a look at the asking price too, that’s $50k more than the Feller Cv house. I guess that’s the difference between short sale and equity sale.[/quote]
Its a range price on Dancy from 450 to 500K. My guess would be closer to 450K but we will have to see. Shouldnt be much of a difference on final sales prices.[/quote]
Here’s another one, a few blocks away: http://www.sdlookup.com/MLS-120032791-10119_Parkdale_Ave_San_Diego_CA_92126. Exact same floor plan. Asking $425-450k and went pending after 2 weeks. The interior is also straight out of the 80s. My guess is, the Dancy one will close around $480k, the Feller and Parkdale ones will close around $450k.[/quote]
Dancy one just closed at $483k.ParticipantFlu, stop hanging out with Asian parents. Especially the high achieving ones :–
Participant[quote=squat250]in terms of status, agood watch i think used to slightly impress others. not sure if that is the case anymore, what with all the knockoffs and lack of watch awareness…[/quote]
Agree. So buy what make you happy instead of buying to impress other.Participant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]AN: I’ve got the Omega Seamaster and it has held up extremely well. I’ve always been an Omega fan and I looked at the Rolex Perpetual Oyster before buying the Seamaster. After talking to some Rolex owners (and hearing some pretty harsh criticisms), I decided on the Omega. Never regretted it.
If I did buy another watch, I’d probably go with a Kobold. A buddy of mine, who is a former SEAL, has one and has beat the everlovin’ shit outta the thing. The watch, according to him, has taken all of this punishment without breaking a sweat. They’re pricey, but apparently worth it.[/quote]
Can you share what are/were some of the criticisms? Do you know if Omega have the same criticism? I like the Rolex Datejust, although I still like the Constellation’s band better.I agree about the Omega holding up extremely well. There were a few times where I accidentally bang the face against some hard corner. Some of the cheaper watch would have crack or shatter the face but with the Omega, there wasn’t even a single scratch. I also love the fact that I don’t need to replace battery. That’s a big plus for me.
Took a look at Kobold and they’re not my style. I don’t like leather/fabric bands and the few metal bands they have looks too busy for me.
ParticipantI love some of the Rolex too. Maybe I’ll pick one up in the distant future. But so far, I LOVE my Omega Constellation: http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/constellation/chronometer-35-mm/12320352002001
ParticipantI think it’s more about your personality than your age. I always had a watch, even when I was a teenager. Maybe that’s because I always want to be on time (I hate being late and I hate when others are late). I know some adult who still don’t have a watch.
Participant[quote=legallyblue][quote]MM already have 3 Asian supermarkets, so we rarely go to 99. We actually go to Zion more than 99. We only go to 99 when the local supermarket doesn’t have something we want to make and we’re already down at Zion buying stuff. I can’t stand the parking situation at 99.[/quote]
I heard that the Ralph’s in MM is closing and will be replaced by H-Mart, which is better than Zion and much better than Ranch 99.[/quote]
I hope that’s true (although I’ve never heard of H-Mart). Where did you hear that from? Can’t have too many Asian supermarket. Maybe it’ll force the current Asian super market to upgrade and compete. Else, they’ll go out of business.Ralph’s always seem to be the most expensive out of the 3 big supermarket. That Ralph’s is also old and in need of a remodel.
ParticipantIt really depend on your material choice. I’d say, it can be as cheap as $7-10k and as expensive as you want. Just guesstimating though.
July 12, 2012 at 10:05 PM in reply to: Obamacare bill contains 3.8% tax on homes sales capital gains for high income earners #747891Participant[quote=SK in CV][quote=AN]It wouldn’t be called a belief if you can prove it, now would it? You believe God doesn’t exist. That’s also a belief, because you can’t prove it.[/quote]
Some athiests don’t believe that god doesn’t exist. I’m pretty honey badger about the whole thing. I just don’t give a shit.[/quote]
Good for you. A couple of people I know who are atheists are very adamant that God doesn’t exist and laugh at people for believing in a God that they can’t prove. I shut them up pretty quickly when I ask them to prove that God doesn’t exist, since their belief that God doesn’t exist is no different than those who believe God does exist.The point is not whether you believe God exist or not. The point is, there are many things in this world today that we still can’t prove. So, many if not all of us have something we believe in, even when we can’t prove it. It doesn’t make you coo-coo for believing in things that can’t be proven.
July 12, 2012 at 9:05 PM in reply to: Obamacare bill contains 3.8% tax on homes sales capital gains for high income earners #747887Participant[quote=briansd1]I don’t need to prove that God exists because I’m not the petitioning him for miracles.
The burden of proof is on the believers.
Praying all you want but keep religion away from public discourse. End all special rights for religious organizations.[/quote]
It wouldn’t be called a belief if you can prove it, now would it? You believe God doesn’t exist. That’s also a belief, because you can’t prove it. -
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