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Hmm, tons of stuff. I roller skate regularly. Road trips. I've got family in houston. Movies, BBQ, hang with friends. shopping. I work from home so very few traffic heqadaches if I choose not to. I'm at "The Potter's House" (T.D. Jakes) and we have a ton of church stuff that we do. My home is a...

In downtown Chicago (near the loop) where I stay, sadly $165k won't buy you anything. Starter 800 square foot, one-bedroom condos run $220k. The townhomes with about 1,700 square feet start at $450k. And all of these are the lower end of the pricing spectrum, NOW! While I don't think they're...

You're exactly right!!! And the value is anywhere to 1/3 to half of what it would cost in Chicago. :)

What was so wrong with telling the homeowners the truth in the first place? Just saying: Sir, you can only afford $156k and not $225k. So you'll need to change the way you're shopping. You'll need to look for a different home, one within your affordability range. Too many folks allowed...

I currently have residences in both Dallas & Chicago. Even with the property taxes in Dallas, it's cheaper than being in Chicago. Much cheaper now that Chicago has found it needs even more creative ways to fleece the people. And let's not even begin to talk about the new (and coming) county...

Getty Heir, LOL! The last time I talked with her, the daughter had just lost her job and was going into the family postal service legacy. Lot's of folks don't know how well the PO pays if you can get in over fifteen years. And it's just massive after you pass 25 years. My ex started there when...

An ex-girlfriend retired and moved back to Detroit a few years ago. She worked in "Rates & Classifications" in D.C. and she was at $140k when she left. She also was third generation post office. Her mother was head of the Detroit system. Her vacation/sick days accrued bank was the bomb. :)

Don't get me started here. POSTAL WORKERS! I have a few friends who are retired postal workers and they are in the $90k range for pension benefits. I also have a friend who is in his 36th year at the PO also. I don't know what he'll draw. :)

Yes, I do go down to the bad-assed side of town. And I regularly work with the folks down there to help them better themselves. Oh, and thanks for telling me when and why you use the edit button. Some of us use it to expand and expound on thoughts too! :)

Yes, I'm still in Dallas. Went back to Chicago for a minute last week. And the edit came as I saw you had replied. But it still fits. :)

This is clear! Now this is much better and expected. I can deal with this. You work much better in your element. Now try, "I'm not gonna' fall for no bananna in my tailpipe!" :)

You've been off the streets for a while huh? No one talks like that other than an old person who never really was cool, but thought they were. If this deal don't go down? What is ya', da' mob? :p I'm on the floor. If that "deal" doesn't happen, just give 'em a dome shot!

Not in the least. And let's face it, an ass whoopin' may be in order sometimes. Beats being killed any day. Call me when McCain offers to, "bus' a cap in his ass!" Then houston, we have a problem. :D

This is community speak on a regular basis Zzzzzzzzz. I wouldn't be too concerned. You gotta' relax champ. It happens to be a sorta' regular phrase when we play ball. We do usually, "whip dat azz!" all over the court. I hope that usage doesn't make me a redneck. :)

Should Barak be successful, we're looking at Jimmy Carter economics reincarnated! :)

Spoken like a true senator/congress person. You should run for offtce. :)

Yes he will. And at the same time he'll want to open verbal diplomacy, uh, condeming (with mild language at best) any and all POSSIBLE, uh, actions, uh, that may or may not lead us down the road of poor, and uh, detrimental uh, hostilities in the future whereas, uh, as Americans we (pause, look...

Over a month ago I wrote here at ET that Acorn was a problem. I was told that I was just picking at nothing. This group really is a Titanic class iceberg. But too many folks don't care to hear that. :)

Hmm, you clearly don't iunderstand the Chicago political machine. That fund raising that you speak of is the classic Chicago machine at work. We chuckle when folks assume that this is ALL Barak's doing. Self-made millionaire? Not too difficult when you get the correct support staffing. A good...

Yes I am. During my stint as a handicapper for an Internet Radio show I'd pop through to watch, research and wager. I even recorded several shows there. They paid me quite well also. We'd be up on the third floor on the club level. When I pop through Chicago I still go to the Jackson site. I...