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spdrun
ParticipantI mostly agree, but I do think that banks/servicers should show some compassion when exigent circumstances arise.
ParticipantThe reason for the bubble was REALLY simple…..
The entitlement attitude(& ignorance) of people wanting to buy something that they could not afford to pay fording-ding-ding, we have a winnah! This being said, I think there are a few legit reasons for non-payment of a mortgage, namely things like death in the family, medical emergency, or loss of job, all of which should result in some level of understanding from the servicers. But a lot of the people going into foreclosure don’t have those particular problems.
ParticipantThe company pays me for not needing to carry a lot of cash.
Grump-grump-grump — I PREFER to carry cash. The whole anonymity thing…
ParticipantI didn’t realize that AMEX was NOT a charge card, but allowed people to carry a balance.
ParticipantClearly, what’s needed is a good tsunami to reset pricing for a while 🙂
Participant3 people to a bedroom is uncommon even in NY — I don’t think it would be very common in San Diego.
Participant^^^ Exactly. Density should actually reduce the need for mini-dorms. Though, personally, as long as one person to a bedroom is observed, I fail to see what difference a “mini-dorm” makes. Unless you’re an old who thinks that music after 9 pm is a mortal sin worthy of a police choke-hold.
If I didn’t live in a major city and I wanted to stay in the US, a college town would be a close second as far as the environment I wanted.
ParticipantConsidering that most of the bad experiences are created by a few people, it wouldn’t be hard to get rid of the bad actors. Chances are, most of the reports would be about the same few people.
I do think people should have the right to be unmolested, if they post clear signs against soliciting, whereupon solicitors could be treated as trespassers. But unless threats, burglary, fraud, or similar things are involved, I don’t think that solicitation should automatically be cause for a police call in the absence of signs put out by the homeowner prohibiting the same.
ParticipantArresting people for the actual crimes mentioned, not licensing and/or arresting everyone who goes door to door and solicits business in a respectful fashion.
ParticipantAll of the behaviors you describe aren’t just knocking on doors looking for business. They crossed the line into trespass, burglary, and fraud.
ParticipantTalking about density in San Diego. I can imagine a tower of micro apartments over UTC. Tech workers and students would happily rent.
Why not just create dense developments that’s taller, but has 500-600 sf apartments? Yeah, living in ~200 sf is possible, but why?
February 23, 2015 at 1:10 PM in reply to: OT: Discuss- The Porsche GT4 is a better car than a 911 and very close, if not better than a 911s #783256ParticipantHasn’t this religious debate been going on since the 914 saw light of day?
ParticipantWhen I get rich, I’m buying all of you Fox Police Locks for every door in your house, two Rottweilers, and an Uzi-carrying patrol robot. It sounds like you live in such dangerous, terrifying areas that you need all the help you can get. When I get as rich as Bill Gates, I’ll also help pay for moats and drawbridges.
ParticipantNo, it shouldn’t be illegal. Burglary and home invasion should be illegal … oh wait. THEY ARE!
How many houses are burgled by people who politely come to the door and ring the bell? How common are “home invasions?” Statistics please… betting that the last thing that most burglars want to deal with is an irate homeowner, possibly holding a weapon.
It’s your right not to answer the door, or even disconnect the doorbell. But it’s disgusting that you support making something illegal just because of your personal preferences and fears. While I agree with a lot of what you say, your “law and order” attitude is frankly nausea-inducing.
No, there oughtn’t be a law, generally speaking. And I’d NEVER call the cops on someone who knocks on my door and offers a service. There’s no worse type of human being in my book than a do-gooder snitch who rats on people who aren’t actually hurting anyone, even if they’re technically breaking some asinine law or other.
Burglary in progress? Violent crime? You bet I’d call the cops. But not for a couple kids going door to door trying to make a few shekels. Anyone who works independently rather than (say) at some crummy fast-food joint for a multinational mega corp should be applauded, not arrested.
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