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I found his entire answer kind of off the topic of the original question… and VERY condescending.
– the question was about equal pay. He didn’t answer it.
– He then went on about how hard it was to find qualified women for jobs (so women aren’t as qualified? I guess women are dumber, less educated, less ambitious? Is that what he thinks?)
– And how women need special perks like flex hours (like men never need to get off early to take Jr. to soccer practice? I work in a male dominated field… I can tell you that men use flex hours FAR more than I do.)

He never addressed the issue of equal pay – but his public statements about the Lilly Ledbetter act suggest he does not support equal pay for equal work.

I was bristling the entire time he was answering that question…. I kept expecting him to start talking about the mommy track and how women could never be as good as men because they’re home taking care of their menfolk.

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Interesting twist in this thread.

I think folks here know we have a multi-generational household going at our place… It works for us.. we can help with the care of my invalid father in law, and my kids get more time with their grandparents.

That said – multigenerational living can also be negative. We have a nephew who’s in his 30’s and lives at his parents house. He chose to major in History, got a teaching credential, got a masters… then got his PhD – all in history. With budget cuts he’s taught exactly ONE year. (before he got his PhD) He’s unemployed, is an asshole to his mother, doesn’t help around the house, isn’t willing to get a job since he feels he’s overqualified to work retail or at starbucks. It’s not a good situation. His sense of entitlement could fill several rooms. Fortunately, his siblings are all self supporting and have careers (everything from nursing, to high GS level employee, to working electrical/gaffing). They tell their brother to get a job… it falls on deaf ears. Also unfortunately, his dad totally buys into having his son live at home.

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For anyone like me that would rather dvr it and watch it later on the big screen… It will be aired again on PBS on 10/15 at 12:30am.

(Sunday night/monday morning.)

I set up my tivo request for this.

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When we were getting quotes for iron railing we found that rates are all over the map.

We had a good experience with superior fence. Less expensive, easy to work with, offered solutions that other companies didn’t.

http://www.sandiegosuperiorfence.com/id66.html

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Looking at current code… Looks like your issue is similar to ours. (the offstreet parking.)

Again – I would talk to development services about options.

I don’t remember the exact details of your front yard – but recall you had a garage facing the street. How much side yard do you have between the side of the garage and the property line. (That’s the steet wall issue). And how deep is the driveway between the front of the garage and the sidewalk. Is it possible to put a car there, even if it’s a few inches short.

The law doesn’t say the tenant must park in the spot you provide… they can still park off the alley… but you have to *have* the spot to get the permit.

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Hey JP – good to “see” you. I remember your patio and it sounds like a great project.

As you probably know – the granny flat laws are pretty rigid in San Diego. But I believe they were relaxed a bit, last year.

Our sticking issue was the offstreet parking and the “street wall” requirement. We were only a few inches shy of having it work without having to literally pave over our front yard. We showed them that – showed them we could meet the technical requirements – by paving over (too much impervious cover is not good for groundwater, storm sewer, etc.) We offered another option – which would have been more expensive… and reduced the total number of offstreet parking spots (reorienting the garage/driveway) – which would have been technically within the rules… but again – with negative consequences to the intent (off street parking). They gave us the variance for the 7″.

We found that if we kept working with the reviewers at development services… showing good faith on our part, offering solutions/counter proposals… we were eventually able to get the permit approved. But my husband spend many many hours down at development services working through it.

Given your neighbor situtation… I would definitely want to keep everything legal. We had some neighbors express concern – but since we had a permit, and everything was on the up and up, they were unable to do anything about it.

(The same neighbors have since told us that they really like the way it turned out – they thought it was going to be an eyesore, and its’ really nice looking.)

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BG-
Interesting theory about folks tapping their retirement funds so credit scores be darned.

However – the reality is that the vast majority of boomers don’t have enough saved to fund their retirements, let alone have enough extra to pay cash for a house on top of providing an income stream.

Your scenario would only apply to a small number… and that number is made up of people who were aggressive savers… so likely to be more financially savvy, financially responsible… and therefore less likely to be in the short sale scenario in the first place.

Just my 2 cents.

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Interesting. In reading up about it – it’s not just costco… it’s pretty much across the board.

Independent stations are hit hardest.

Costco – because of volume will get hit hard.

http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/California-Gas-Stations-Shut-as-Oil-Refiners-3920388.php

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+2 on the trust.
And we paid around 1800- but had some extra stuff done at the same time as part of that price.

Well worth it. Our attorney was able to make the language clear, yet flexible… so if we had more children, for example, we didn’t need to rewrite it.

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Used Datsun b210’s were the most common car among my fellow students in high school.
(I had a bus pass, no car unfortunately).

And a good friend (at the time) had a Datsun pick-up that was indestructible well into the early 90’s when I lost touch with her. She’d bought it new in 81. For all I know, it’s still running.

I’m glad they’re bringing the brand back. Ghosn is a CEO willing to take risks (look at his push for EVs like the Leaf.)

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I’ve been toying with the data plan thing too.
Like you – I have been resistant.
I’ll be dumping verizon before I do it. They want $30 for the lowest tier of data. That’s too much.

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The SNL skits had me in stitches this weekend. (We tivo and watch on Sunday.)

Especially the undecided voter one. It rings very true – which is what makes it so funny.

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That’s because they are constantly in the doctor’s office, soaking up healthcare at the expense of the rest of us.

And sure, they’re fine until their first heart attack or bout of diabetes, or when their knees give out and they need replacements.

Fat is ugly. Fat is unhealthy. Being fat is not good, therefore, it is bad, especially when it drives up healthcare costs, which it DOES.

If ObamaCare is implemented, I am going to become an advocate for the “Fat Police.” When healthcare becomes universal, YOUR health becomes MY business.
And I don’t like it when fat people eat cheeseburgers and other fatty foods. Being fat is a drain on the healthcare system as much as smoking or participating in extreme sports.[/quote]

Brian? Is that you? Seriously – you’re as obnoxious as him.

You changed political stripes – but other than that – your as judgmental as the old Brian. I’m becoming convinced you’re the same guy… with the same pet issues.

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[quote=JC]hello! i am probably embarassing myself but what survey map? how does one get a hold of one of those? thank you![/quote]
In our neighborhood there are survey “pins” in the sidewalk on the property line.
Then comes the tricky part… depending on how the lots work. There should be a pin/post/etc on the back corner of the lot… but these can be very hard to find, buried, or removed.

You could hire a survey company. They would establish the corners, and possibly stake out the property line. But that costs $$$. You’d have documentation, though, if a neighbor ever sued you for putting the fence on their side.

Look for a small metal disk in the sidewalk between your house and your neighbors house… that will at least give you an idea of a point on the property line.

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[quote=JC]hello! i am probably embarassing myself but what survey map? how does one get a hold of one of those? thank you![/quote]
In our neighborhood there are survey “pins” in the sidewalk on the property line.
Then comes the tricky part… depending on how the lots work. There should be a pin/post/etc on the back corner of the lot… but these can be very hard to find, buried, or removed.

You could hire a survey company. They would establish the corners, and possibly stake out the property line. But that costs $$$. You’d have documentation, though, if a neighbor ever sued you for putting the fence on their side.

Look for a small metal disk in the sidewalk between your house and your neighbors house… that will at least give you an idea of a point on the property line.

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