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rfc post of the week...
On 2018-09-03 4:23 AM, JBurns wrote:
> On Sun, 2 Sep 2018 10:45:10 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>> On 9/1/2018 10:58 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 8/29/2018 9:47 AM, Cheri wrote:
>>>> > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> On Tue, 28 Aug 2018 08:12:41 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> On 2018-08-26 02:46:15 +0000, said:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> On Sat, 25 Aug 2018 22:31:52 -0400, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> (snipped)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> We thought about a 2 br but the price for 3 was not that much
>>>>>>>>> more. The
>>>>>>>> third will be an office/sewing room.Â* We also got an extended
>>>>>>>> garage so
>>>>>>>> I can put my woodworking tools in there.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> It will be fun getting everything set up.Â* Taking some furniture,
>>>>>>>> buying
>>>>>>>> some new.Â* We upgraded the kitchen appliances but will buy a washer,
>>>>>>>> dryer and refrigerator.Â* Gas for cooking, including the grill.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I hope there'sÂ* a basement otherwise it's like living in the
>>>>>>> garage.... I would never live in a house on a slab, a double wide
>>>>>>> trailer up on blocks is better, at least it's off the ground.Â* I don't
>>>>>>> consider a house on a slab a house, it's a barn.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Good thing Ed wanted your opinion, huh?Â* LOL!!
>>>>>>
>>>>> Ed wanted everyone's opinion, that's why he posted to a newsgroup.
>>>>> Of course opinions are like assholes, everyone has one. LOL
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I don't recall him wanting an opinion on the house he and his wife
>>>> chose for themselves. What, you think he checks RFC before he makes
>>>> important moves, as if they have to be approved by Sheldon first? Get
>>>> over yourself. LOL
>>>>
>>>> Cheri
>>>
>>> I actually think I started this whole thing simply by asking Ed how his
>>> new house was coming along.Â* Wow.Â* Didn't mean to set off a firestorm of
>>> basement opinions. LOL
>>>
>>> Ed and his wife are moving to a place which will work for them.Â* Too bad
>>> Sheldon thinks it's a terrible decision.Â* No basement.Â* No stairs.Â* That
>>> must mean it's a mistake.
>>>
>>> I doubt Ed will regret the move.Â* Or yearn to go back up north to deal
>>> with snow and stairs.Â* He might miss occasional trips to Vermont for
>>> syrup. 
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> I'd like one big snowfall a year. Two feet would be good. The constant
>> snow, slush, cold, dark, and everything that goes with it for weeks on
>> end will not be missed. Would be nice to visit a day or two in October
>> too.
>>
>> There are a lot of factors that go into making a decision to move like
>> this and what is a positive or negative for one person can be the
>> opposite for another.
>>
>> OTOH, I did hear that 18 million people in Florida are going to start an
>> exodus to New York state. They have been inspired to have basements.
>
> We will be moving in the next 3 to 4 months too. We are not moving as
> far as you, only about 4 hours north by car.
>
> We are doing it because we are sick of living in a city of 1.6 million
> and also because we will free up large chunk of money to use for
> travelling.
>
> Our property here will sell for upwards of 600k, property here is
> expensive. We are moving to a seaside town and port of 37k people. It
> still has all the services we want, and opportunities in fishing,
> mining and logistics for our grandsons who will be moving with us. We
> will replace our property for a comparable one within walking distance
> of the beach for about $250k.
>
Geraldton?
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