What if it Snows?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Dave_in_AZ, Mar 19, 2018.

  1. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    My sister-in-law and her husband (both of who I have known since highschool) bought a brand new one about 2 years ago. How in the ever living hell they justified the expense is beyond me... To be honest I cant understand how they survive the way they spend money. 2 new pickups in 2 years, a new camper, couple of small fat tire dirtbikes, ECT.

    Both of them work, but I doubt together they make what I do alone. They live like pigs, wife and I pretty much refuse to go inside thier house.

    Just drives me nuts... They have all these nice things (that dont stay nice for long). While I work and slave just to keep the bills paid and TRY to keep 2 vehicles in good safe working order. Dont get me wrong, I have some nice stuff... But nothing on the scale that they do.

    I guess I own my own home, while they rent... But it still drives me crazy. How do people like that always seem to get all this nice stuff???
     
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  3. Blu_Ogre

    Blu_Ogre Road Train Member

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    Not intending to disparage against your kin they are just the catalyst, here goes my diatribe for the morning...........

    They may be using that nice stuff, probably owned by a bank or finance company.

    My bet is they never clutter up their bank accounts with any kind of cushion/reserve. Every thing is At 100% flow. Saving up for for anything, let alone a down payment on a house, would be a foreign concept.

    The stats on the percentage of population that are living paycheck to paycheck is very disheartening. The vast majority of "homeowners" can not repair/replace a major appliance with money in a bank account, they must finance it.
     
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  4. JoeyJunk

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    This is my sister too. Huge fifth wheel camper. Skiing trips every weekend. Always on vacations. Buys so much crap.
     
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  5. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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  6. tramm01

    tramm01 Road Train Member

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    Thought I was being real smart and took a less traveled road back to the mountain to avoid the massive CF — and there’s road construction
     
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  7. Wasted Thyme

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    Better scenery at least.
     
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  8. JoeyJunk

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    Thats the spirit.
     
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  9. Cattleman84

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    Full set of new skins for my lead...

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  10. homeskillet

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    I just spoke to the TM of that cryo outfit.

    I got the job. I start the end of the month.

    I hope it works out. I need the money.

    Just called my boss and put in my two weeks.

    The guy at the new job called me three times while I was driving. Almost like he was afraid I'd changed my mind......

    Probably more like, "I HOOKED ONE!! GET THE NET!!!!!"
     
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  11. homeskillet

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    On a serious note, the 87 BBQ is closed today.:eek:

    I was counting on them.:oops:
     
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