View Poll Results: Whats your opinion?
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07-24-2008, 08:26 PM
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Well, since retiring I helped my dad relocate across country, then moved and fixed up my old and new house, then completely redid my soon-to-be-wifes old house, moved her, got married, had Gabe, moved again, fixed up our old house and just finished completely remodeling our new house.
Now the baby is going off to school.
I guess since I've run out of things to fix, stuff to replace, babies to watch, women to marry, etc, etc...I might actually get to be RETIRED!
(okay, I think i'm gonna feel like the last pea in a big empty can for a while)
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Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Just another form of "buy low, sell high" for those who have trouble with things. This rule is not universal. Do not buy a 1973 Pinto because everyone else is afraid of it.
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07-24-2008, 08:37 PM
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#22
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cute fuzzy bunny
Well, since retiring I helped my dad relocate across country, then moved and fixed up my old and new house, then completely redid my soon-to-be-wifes old house, moved her, got married, had Gabe, moved again, fixed up our old house and just finished completely remodeling our new house.
Now the baby is going off to school.
I guess since I've run out of things to fix, stuff to replace, babies to watch, women to marry, etc, etc...I might actually get to be RETIRED!
(okay, I think i'm gonna feel like the last pea in a big empty can for a while)
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You've been busy!! Time to make that list of all the things you wanted to do in retirement...
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07-24-2008, 08:39 PM
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#23
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Its been so long I've forgotten!
Besides, some of them involved hanging around the beach chatting up girls in bikinis, and I'm pretty sure thats out. I'll have to ask my wife when she gets home.
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Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Just another form of "buy low, sell high" for those who have trouble with things. This rule is not universal. Do not buy a 1973 Pinto because everyone else is afraid of it.
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07-24-2008, 08:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cute fuzzy bunny
Its been so long I've forgotten!
Besides, some of them involved hanging around the beach chatting up girls in bikinis, and I'm pretty sure thats out. I'll have to ask my wife when she gets home.
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Nah, that wasn't on your list for retirement, that was for spring break! Think hobbies. Or, didn't you really want to learn Sanscrit or something?
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Already we are boldly launched upon the deep; but soon we shall be lost in its unshored, harbourless immensities. - - H. Melville, 1851.
Happily retired since 2009, at age 61. Best years of my life by far!
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07-24-2008, 09:16 PM
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#25
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My opinion: Marmots are too cute and too small for a meal. Nutrias however can be as large as 20lbs, and meaty. Something to look for next time I go to Louisiana.
Yes on nutrias. No on marmots. How do I select on the poll?
I got it. I selected both Y and N.
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Originally Posted by A854321
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07-24-2008, 10:04 PM
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#26
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2005
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Wow, I can't believe that Gabe is school age. His teacher had better be ready! I think that Gabe will give him or her a run for their money. They really do grow up too quickly.
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07-24-2008, 10:13 PM
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#27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cute fuzzy bunny
(okay, I think i'm gonna feel like the last pea in a big empty can for a while)
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I wonder if anyone has successfully pead in a can?
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07-25-2008, 12:03 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW-Bound
My opinion: Marmots are too cute and too small for a meal. Nutrias however can be as large as 20lbs, and meaty. Something to look for next time I go to Louisiana.
Yes on nutrias. No on marmots. How do I select on the poll?
I got it. I selected both Y and N.
PS. For background info, start here
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Well that's just plain gross! I guess in theory it's just like rabbit, though.
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07-25-2008, 02:42 AM
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#29
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Join Date: Jul 2004
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Yes 18 64.29% No 14 50.00%
Duh ? 114%
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07-25-2008, 04:50 AM
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Has Gabe used Firecalc yet to plan his ER?
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07-25-2008, 06:02 AM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2007
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According to my DW, my opinion doesn't count....and so I voted anyway!!
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07-25-2008, 07:33 AM
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Yes.
Well, it sounded more optimistic/positive than no.
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07-25-2008, 07:39 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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Yes it was!!! Right on the top of the list of things to do!
I can relate somewhat to Philip Greenspuns comments. In essence he claims that people would do all sorts of things if that work thing wasnt in the way, but once the work thing is out of the way you actually find yourself reading your email and watching dvd's while eating cheetos.
I'd planned to learn to play the piano and take flying lessons. I got about 2 months into the piano thing before I got fed up with it and decided to take a break. Six years ago. Then I looked at the costs involved with owning and flying a plane and decided to skip that too.
Yes.
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Originally Posted by Tadpole
Yes 18 64.29% No 14 50.00%
Duh ? 114%
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You may vote both yes and no on your opinion.
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Originally Posted by Purron
Has Gabe used Firecalc yet to plan his ER?
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Right now his ER plan is to push me off a bridge and collect his inheritance.
Eh, your opinions counts but only 49%.
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Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Just another form of "buy low, sell high" for those who have trouble with things. This rule is not universal. Do not buy a 1973 Pinto because everyone else is afraid of it.
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07-25-2008, 08:52 AM
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#34
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Eh, your opinions counts but only 49%.[/quote]
Vote both Y and N. That brings it up to 98%.
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07-25-2008, 08:56 AM
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#35
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Can I change my vote?
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07-25-2008, 08:58 AM
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#36
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Just like my opinion on ballot initiatives: If I don't completely understand it, I vote "no."
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"Hey, for every ten dollars, that's another hour that I have to be in the work place. That's an hour of my life. And my life is a very finite thing. I have only 'x' number of hours left before I'm dead. So how do I want to use these hours of my life? Do I want to use them just spending it on more crap and more stuff, or do I want to start getting a handle on it and using my life more intelligently?" -- Joe Dominguez (1938 - 1997)
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07-25-2008, 09:07 AM
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#37
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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I go another route. If the initiative involves creating any new law or granting any new powers to anyone, or making a significant change to existing law...I vote 'no'. After reading the fine print theres always someone trying to slip something in low to the ground under the guise of something good.
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Originally Posted by NW-Bound
Eh, your opinions counts but only 49%.
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Vote both Y and N. That brings it up to 98%.[/QUOTE]
Nah, they cancel each other out and bring you down to zero.
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Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Just another form of "buy low, sell high" for those who have trouble with things. This rule is not universal. Do not buy a 1973 Pinto because everyone else is afraid of it.
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07-25-2008, 09:08 AM
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#38
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
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By the way, I plan to use the 'yes' and 'no' percentages roughly rounded off as a new model for equity to bond allocations.
Looks like 60/40 right now. What are the odds of that happening?
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Be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful. Just another form of "buy low, sell high" for those who have trouble with things. This rule is not universal. Do not buy a 1973 Pinto because everyone else is afraid of it.
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07-25-2008, 09:10 AM
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#39
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Dryer sheet aficionado
Join Date: Jun 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cute fuzzy bunny
Whats your opinion?
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Wow, there is a 50/50 chance that I could be correct on this one. Unless the answer is something completely philosophical such as "there are no definite answers such as yes or no" then by choosing one of the above answers I will have failed. So, because I am not into philosophy, I will have to choose no, because I like to go against the masses
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07-25-2008, 09:18 AM
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#40
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NW-Bound
Vote both Y and N. That brings it up to 98%.
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No, they sure don't cancel. The percentage will add up to >100%, causing you to go on margin.
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