[ibjames]

In Madison WI (one of the top 10 places to live in the United States) they limit the amount of licenses for one thing, and they aren’t afraid to revoke licenses if your establishment keeps having problems that requires the police. They say that too many licenses have been issued and cannot get them back, you can pass rules that make it possible, but SD doesn’t do it.

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a lot of people that bought and sold ended up buying again in a larger home, the so called “moving up”

I begged and pleaded with my friends to sell, they did, and were right away trying to “move up”, *sigh*……

[ibjames]

I live in the felspar and dawes area.

I agree, it is pretty rowdy, we had the lawn lights stolen, bike stolen out of our garage, neighbors next door that like to party in their back yard AFTER bars close. (I went next door and yelled and they changed that)

I think they need to start revoking licenses. 3 strikes your out type rule or something. Outside of Tavern now cops park their cars because that place has serious problems. If they start having less bars in the area things will get better.

As far as the riot, it’s tons of people in one small area, all drinking, with lots of attitude. You have your zonies in for the last romp of the year, your east county bros claiming san diego, telling tourists to get the hell out, and everyone else mixed in looking for one last party to talk about.

This is the best time of the year to be in PB in my opinion, after the labor day fiasco that happens every year.

I don’t think a ban will help, I think they just need to get tougher laws. Undercover cops walking around handing citations out like candy.

[ibjames]

Agree to buy a house, that is your part of the deal, agreeing.

She has to agree also, but agree to buy a house when it makes sense. I had the same problem with my wife. We made a deal, we buy a house, when foreclosures and inventory are at regular levels again, or close to normal levels. Or when we can buy a house that is comparable to the house we rent currently at around the same cost monthly.

Otherwise, the “I want a house” argument holds no water. Ask her why she wants it. She wants to customize it? Paint the walls, buy some plants, make it your home. It’ll cost much less in the long run. We painted our rental (inside) and have plants, etc. Get over the stigma of renting as a bad thing, before things got out of wack, owning a house was a good idea. Things are different, and the smart ones are renting, not buying. Emphasize that other people are owning, but it’s costing them a lot of money to have that right. While you may not be able to say you own, you are saving money by doing it. Being able to put in new windows or change your own leaky faucet is worth how much? There has to be some rationality, otherwise you are just like the other lemmings following the ones in front of you off of the cliff. Sales people LOVE people that think with their hearts. How many house showings have you went to where the realtor talked about nothing except how you can build memories, and family, etc. etc. Pulling every heart string possible.

Separate your heart from your brain when making decisions like this. Kind of like thinking with your big head instead of the little head when on a date. Thinking with your heart or your little head will get you in trouble, even though for a short while you will be happy.

In the end, if you want to buy in an area that has certain schools etc, rent there. Kids don’t mind if the walls are owned by their family, they just want a place to sleep at night. You can find a place to rent that will fit all the criteria of what you want to buy. If one day buying comes down to that price range, do it. Until then, wait it out and enjoy your life.

Like Abe Lincoln said, “good things come to those who wait”

With the money you save, send your kids to a nice college or take an awesome vacation, hell, buy a huge hot tub or something. The amount you could lose is not small

[ibjames]

that is depressing

[ibjames]

I don’t know, that ocrenter you complete me bid made me choke on my water lol

[ibjames]

edit, double post, too much caffeine

[ibjames]

edit, double post, too much caffeine

[ibjames]

edit, double post, too much caffeine

[ibjames]

I have a big screen tv also, but it’s the projection type. 1080p and so on, I bought it for a steal because no one wants them anymore, otherwise I had a hard time spending the money on it.

Another WOW dork? How many of us are there? Too many 🙂

[ibjames]

I have a big screen tv also, but it’s the projection type. 1080p and so on, I bought it for a steal because no one wants them anymore, otherwise I had a hard time spending the money on it.

Another WOW dork? How many of us are there? Too many 🙂

[ibjames]

I have a big screen tv also, but it’s the projection type. 1080p and so on, I bought it for a steal because no one wants them anymore, otherwise I had a hard time spending the money on it.

Another WOW dork? How many of us are there? Too many 🙂

[ibjames]

depends on how they handle it, if they get an apartment before their credit gets dinged they won’t be on the street at all

[ibjames]

depends on how they handle it, if they get an apartment before their credit gets dinged they won’t be on the street at all

[ibjames]

depends on how they handle it, if they get an apartment before their credit gets dinged they won’t be on the street at all

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