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    RIP Big Money Jim

    Sorry to hear this. I agree that 52 was far too young.
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    Happy 20th Anniversary to Early-Retirement.org!

    Belated Happy Birthday.
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    Are you lucky?

    I think that I am lucky but no one will play Monopoly with me because they think I have a strategy.
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    With your unannounced retirement looming did you still care?

    I got a new boss my last year. Knew him because he managed the group next to ours. Lazy and had no clue what our group did. Never bothered to learn. So I slacked off some since he had no idea if I was doing a good job or not. My fellow project managers jumped ship too and he laid off the...
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    Annoying Repeated Pop-Up Ads

    None here on my desktop using Google Chrome. I should note that I have been getting "Google" ads elsewhere on my phone which you can't exit from. When you look at the URL, they aren't from Google.
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    Youtube cover songs better than the original or just as good as...

    An Italian town got together and covered the Foo Fighters to get them to have a concert in their town. The Foo Fighters did. And, of course, who doesn't like Death Metal covers of classic music?
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    Has anyone built a custom home?

    Well worth it. Look at lots of houses and find out what you would like. Our biggest issue was the draftsman who thought he was an architect. Asked for ADA doors and then had to pay again for him to fix his drawings. Also, found out that he made the staircase as narrow as possible, the back...
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    poll:How many countries have you visited?

    31 on six continents. But I am up to 45 states and plan to get the remaining 5 in the next couple of years.
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    Oldest Cat

    Our oldest cat is 19, turning 20 in September. All our cats have been indoor cats.
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    Alpacas lucrative?

    Alpacas as a investment seems to be less popular these days. Our friends sold off all of theirs and shut down their website. We were talking with our cat vet who also does alpacas. She said she is seeing fewer of them. And I recall our BIL who was into the ostrich craze (there was no rich in...
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    Never Again

    Congratulations. Enjoy your Mondays.
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    Credit Card Questions

    We have various credit cards we use for rewards. For example, we have the Chase Amazon linked to our Amazon account so we get 5% back. That is the only place we use the card and we got a $150 credit to open the account. Another think to keep in mind is that you also get things like warranty...
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    Feeling guilty about early Retirement?

    No. Especially with my PHB. Turns out he laid off everyone with the same title a few months later.
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    Yellowstone - Where to stay outside of the Park?

    We have stayed in both Jackson WY and West Yellowstone. There are a wide selection of hotels but it really is a haul to get into Yellowstone.
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    How Long does TSA Precheck Approval Take?

    It was three days for my wife and two weeks for me. We applied at the same time but I suspect it took longer since I was born overseas (in a US Army hospital).
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    How did you know it was time to RE?

    I turned 55, got access to retirement including healthcare, and turn in my notice the next work day. It worked out well, the PHB eliminated everyone in my job category shortly thereafter.
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    What is the last thing you ordered from Amazon?

    Fancy cane with flashlight for my dad. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BLVTHJG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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    Alternatives to Santa Fe?

    It depends on how small you want. Buena Vista is much smaller but is closer to skiin.
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    Alternatives to Santa Fe?

    I know Silver City was on a friend's radar, home of Western New Mexico University. Durango is nice too but you would have always connect if you fly. I would say Taos but it might be too expensive. Salida, CO or Buena Vista, CO are nice too.
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    NFL Super Bowl 2017 Prediction

    According to Sporting News, Richard Smith, is the designated scapegoat. SN source: Falcons' Richard Smith won't be returning as defensive coordinator | NFL | Sporting News
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    Wells Fargo checking

    We had the same issue with my MIL and DW. As far as they were concerned, we were trying to restrict access to her money, which I can understand. Also, they wouldn't remove her after she passed away without a death certificate. We didn't want to pay for one so we transferred all the money...
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    NFL Super Bowl 2017 Prediction

    I pick the Pats but would not be upset if proven wrong.
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    I retired today!

    Congratulations and enjoy the IPad.
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    Stop with the phone books!!!

    In some places, the law requires the phone company to distribute phone books. In Phoenix, we recycled them but haven't seen one in Colorado.
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    Am I The Only Boomer Who Hates This ?

    At our Megacorp, our SVP, dressed like a homeless guy and used to shave once a week or so. The rest of us dressed the same which was fine with me since I hated spending money on suits. Ditto flexible hours. The joke was he did so well, he got promoted and moved to New York. He has to wear...
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