"It's a pretty sad day when people put owning guns over the lives of human beings" - I've owned guns for over 45 years, and they've never once been pointed at another human being. So, why am I under attack?
" A little regulation won't hurt anybody" - Do you have a clue how much regulation there is??? I'm all for a little regulation, but not a continued erosion that does nothing to actually solve the problem of keeping weapons out of the hands of those who are mentally ill.
"...it's probably for your TV or jewelry. Give it up..." - Where exactly do you live? I'll be right there for the TV.
Thanks for that enlightened comment. Small children will, at many times not listen to words, and not take you seriously. You can repeat those word over and over, or louder and louder, and not get an acceptable response. And when it comes to the child's safety there are times when you need to "force someone to do something".
As a abused child myself, I know full well when that line is crossed. I raised my kid as a single father, with a simple method... When I needed her to do something, I would tell her. If she didn't respond, I'd repeat myself. A further lack of response would lead to a countdown, at which point if she wasn't acting appropriately she'd get a single open handed swat on the rump. In all those years, there were numerous countdowns, but only a few actual swats. Never in anger, and always with an explanation to her of why. She's now a well rounded 27 year old, who I couldn't be more proud of.
During those years, I dated a woman who had a boy about a year younger than my daughter. I witnessed her frequently tell him to do something, only to be ignored, followed by her raising her voice, and repeating herself over and over, only to be ignored some more. About a year into our relationship, he was misbehaving, and she told him to go to his room for a timeout. He ignored her repeated demand. She turned to me and asked me to handle it. I declined initially, but she insisted, and knew exactly how I would handle it. I explained to her son that he needed to go to his room, and he also ignored me. I repeated myself, and told him that if he didn't start moving, I would count to three, and then he would be spanked. He ignored again, and I did exactly what I said...a single swat on the butt. He dropped to the floor bawling, though the force of that swat wouldn't have left a red mark. I looked at him, and started counting again, at which point, he headed to his room. I never had to do that with him again...he knew I wouldn't mess around.
Yes, these are only anecdotes, and all kids are different. There will always be times in a child's life when you need them to do something immediately, for their own safety. And, there will be others when they simply are misbehaving and won't do what you request. If you think you can just talk them into that, I wish you luck.
I try. So, can we just get along now? I'm not trying to be an internet tough guy...only here for the articles and the occasional informative commentary.
Better yet, what about diamonds literally made of part of the husband's penis? "Look honey, I gave up the remainder of my foreskin to make this ring for you!"
It would bring new meaning to "the family jewels".
Yeah, they're all individuals (FWIW, I've lived in several countries and been to 50+). But, as with most stereotypes, they're usually a reason for them. If I said "Asians like rice", or "Germans like wurst", clearly there are likely some that don't, but that doesn't make my statement wrong. Oh, and here's another...ACs are whiny cunts.
So, we have to build homes with multiple kitchens? Seems inefficient unless you're planning to make separate apartments for renters. Personally, I paid for my home, I want to benefit from all of it. And for sure, I would never, ever, live on the floor below...can't stand hearing people walking around above, especially rugrats running, and banging on shit.
As an elementary school kid in Detroit during the 60s, I used to walk about six blocks to and from school unsupervised. I used to be able to leave the house, and go to friends w/o begging permission, or having parents coordinate. I once walked several miles to my aunt's home and didn't think twice about it. This is what's now being called "free range parenting". I call it common sense. Yes, some random shit could always happen to your kid, and it certainly will to someone's, but the odds are miniscule compared to the benefit of kids learning to be self sufficient.
Funny, the brownstone that I grew up in (built in the 40s), is still standing and gaining in value. And the value of the home I had built in 2000 has steadily increased (except during the bubble)...my tax authority separates the property and home values...both continue to raise. But then, we have to maintain it. We've probably put over $100k into maint and upgrades over the years, and it's currently valued at nearly double what we paid...decent equity gain, along with the tax write off for all those years.
Yeah, and most of them lived on farms that their hard working kids would be inheriting, and raising their own on. Sorry, but the buggy whip days are gone. Sure, if you want to mollycoddle your rugrats, then go for it, but be prepared to pay the price later on with basement bois like this one.
"The cost of housing should be the cost to build additional housing. Which does not increase based on how many wives are in the workforce."
You do realize that the changed family situation has given those with dual incomes the ability to afford more, right? So, those w/o have to compete with that. Builders build more higher income housing to support that, and increase their profits.
"However nowadays, all the major cities have density restrictions which prevent most people who want to live there from living there. So the limited housing units undergo a bidding war, and the richest people win them."
Oh PFFFFFFTTTT! People in major cities also typically earn much more, because companies have to pay them more there. Sure, there are a few ridiculously competitive areas...it's not common though.
What's your point about NYC? Your link shows New Yorkers earn 41% more in pay, and everything costs more there. So what?
"There was a less competitive workspace, the US never had hyperinflation,"
15% unemployment where I lived..."less competitive"?!" We had double digit inflation for three years...home loans were up to 18.45% according to freddiemac (http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/pmms30.html)
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"The intent was ..."
Repeating lies doesn't make them true. Please stop.
"It's a pretty sad day when people put owning guns over the lives of human beings" - I've owned guns for over 45 years, and they've never once been pointed at another human being. So, why am I under attack?
" A little regulation won't hurt anybody" - Do you have a clue how much regulation there is??? I'm all for a little regulation, but not a continued erosion that does nothing to actually solve the problem of keeping weapons out of the hands of those who are mentally ill.
"...it's probably for your TV or jewelry. Give it up ..." - Where exactly do you live? I'll be right there for the TV.
"You're just fucking simple."
Thanks for that enlightened comment. Small children will, at many times not listen to words, and not take you seriously. You can repeat those word over and over, or louder and louder, and not get an acceptable response. And when it comes to the child's safety there are times when you need to "force someone to do something".
As a abused child myself, I know full well when that line is crossed. I raised my kid as a single father, with a simple method... When I needed her to do something, I would tell her. If she didn't respond, I'd repeat myself. A further lack of response would lead to a countdown, at which point if she wasn't acting appropriately she'd get a single open handed swat on the rump. In all those years, there were numerous countdowns, but only a few actual swats. Never in anger, and always with an explanation to her of why. She's now a well rounded 27 year old, who I couldn't be more proud of.
During those years, I dated a woman who had a boy about a year younger than my daughter. I witnessed her frequently tell him to do something, only to be ignored, followed by her raising her voice, and repeating herself over and over, only to be ignored some more. About a year into our relationship, he was misbehaving, and she told him to go to his room for a timeout. He ignored her repeated demand. She turned to me and asked me to handle it. I declined initially, but she insisted, and knew exactly how I would handle it. I explained to her son that he needed to go to his room, and he also ignored me. I repeated myself, and told him that if he didn't start moving, I would count to three, and then he would be spanked. He ignored again, and I did exactly what I said...a single swat on the butt. He dropped to the floor bawling, though the force of that swat wouldn't have left a red mark. I looked at him, and started counting again, at which point, he headed to his room. I never had to do that with him again...he knew I wouldn't mess around.
Yes, these are only anecdotes, and all kids are different. There will always be times in a child's life when you need them to do something immediately, for their own safety. And, there will be others when they simply are misbehaving and won't do what you request. If you think you can just talk them into that, I wish you luck.
I try. So, can we just get along now? I'm not trying to be an internet tough guy...only here for the articles and the occasional informative commentary.
Then maybe you should stop. Get off my lawn junior.
Better yet, what about diamonds literally made of part of the husband's penis? "Look honey, I gave up the remainder of my foreskin to make this ring for you!"
It would bring new meaning to "the family jewels".
Oh, and you'd be able to market them like "The Le Vian" does. You could have the "Le Simian", or the "Le Avian"
The water shortage in Karachi is linked to a lack of birth control
Yeah, they're all individuals (FWIW, I've lived in several countries and been to 50+). But, as with most stereotypes, they're usually a reason for them. If I said "Asians like rice", or "Germans like wurst", clearly there are likely some that don't, but that doesn't make my statement wrong. Oh, and here's another...ACs are whiny cunts.
Ouch. When you lost your ID, your sense of humor apparently went with it.
Lost?!? Then you lost your nerd card of your own volition, and will forever be stuck at the seven-digit-fidget level.
So, we have to build homes with multiple kitchens? Seems inefficient unless you're planning to make separate apartments for renters. Personally, I paid for my home, I want to benefit from all of it. And for sure, I would never, ever, live on the floor below...can't stand hearing people walking around above, especially rugrats running, and banging on shit.
Others beg to differ with that opinion.
https://www.bloomberg.com/view...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com...
As an elementary school kid in Detroit during the 60s, I used to walk about six blocks to and from school unsupervised. I used to be able to leave the house, and go to friends w/o begging permission, or having parents coordinate. I once walked several miles to my aunt's home and didn't think twice about it. This is what's now being called "free range parenting". I call it common sense. Yes, some random shit could always happen to your kid, and it certainly will to someone's, but the odds are miniscule compared to the benefit of kids learning to be self sufficient.
Funny, the brownstone that I grew up in (built in the 40s), is still standing and gaining in value. And the value of the home I had built in 2000 has steadily increased (except during the bubble)...my tax authority separates the property and home values...both continue to raise. But then, we have to maintain it. We've probably put over $100k into maint and upgrades over the years, and it's currently valued at nearly double what we paid...decent equity gain, along with the tax write off for all those years.
And really, you're better off saving up 20% so that you don't have to pay for mortgage insurance (required on loans with smaller down payments).
Yeah, and most of them lived on farms that their hard working kids would be inheriting, and raising their own on. Sorry, but the buggy whip days are gone. Sure, if you want to mollycoddle your rugrats, then go for it, but be prepared to pay the price later on with basement bois like this one.
Yup...see the European map here.
https://www.npr.org/sections/t...
Because I can't walk around the house naked!
Exactly...see the map here.
https://www.npr.org/sections/t...
Yup, people frequently forget to include equity - real estate transaction expenses.
"The cost of housing should be the cost to build additional housing. Which does not increase based on how many wives are in the workforce."
You do realize that the changed family situation has given those with dual incomes the ability to afford more, right? So, those w/o have to compete with that. Builders build more higher income housing to support that, and increase their profits.
"However nowadays, all the major cities have density restrictions which prevent most people who want to live there from living there. So the limited housing units undergo a bidding war, and the richest people win them."
Oh PFFFFFFTTTT! People in major cities also typically earn much more, because companies have to pay them more there. Sure, there are a few ridiculously competitive areas...it's not common though.
What's your point about NYC? Your link shows New Yorkers earn 41% more in pay, and everything costs more there. So what?
Oh, and I forgot to mention...your fucking mortgage rate is much less now than it's been in most of my lifetime. /whineless.
Nationwide salaries haven't kept up with housing prices by less than 10%... /yawn
https://www.economist.com/grap...
"Jobs that didn't prefer white males in the 70s? Jesus F. Christ, that's a bold lie right there."
You are flat out wrong. Affirmative Action ring a bell?
"Adjusted to inflation, housing prices are up by over 100% compared to income since the 70s."
And they're still less than 10% up compared to nationwide salaries
https://www.economist.com/grap...
"There was a less competitive workspace, the US never had hyperinflation,"
15% unemployment where I lived..."less competitive"?!" We had double digit inflation for three years...home loans were up to 18.45% according to freddiemac (http://www.freddiemac.com/pmms/pmms30.html)