mcrocker

The buying power is based on cost of living, not wages. Inflation has taken away the buying power not low wages.

Sure would suck if the wind speed dropped. 0 ground speed = 0 momentum

Europe imploding will have a much bigger impact on the market than an AA+ rating for the U.S. It is a race now but I think Italy will go bankrupt before Greece.

When my kid leaves the house I ask him what time he is going to be back. I approve that time or recommend something a little earlier (i.e. sane). I hold him to that time, to the minute. Time is by my clock not his. If he is late he loses privileges. So, I'm strict when it comes to being late but give them the freedom to be responsible.

Boot cut with a little heel showing from aforementioned boot :)

I'm not a vegetarian but my food is.

Most of the sky divers are jumping out of Orange, MA now (Jumptown). I still drive past 7B2 wishing there was still a DZ there.

Credit rating is everything when getting a loan, if boy & girl both have stellar credit then they have the same buying power in terms of a mortgage. The $$ the boy has for a down payment is his and should be returned to him over time by the girl. boy & girl get mortgage, boy & girl get name on deed boy pays down payment girl pays boy 1/2 of down payment over X months. boy & girl split the mortgage payment. If the boy has stellar credit and the girl has poor credit then the boy gets house, mortgage, deed, loan payment and new girl friend. If the girl can't afford 1/2 the mortgage then she shouldn't be buying a house she can't afford. Establish a ratio of the mortgage paid by each person (70% boy, 30% girl) when the house is sold use the same ratio to distribute and equity gained. Boy pays 70% of everything for the house, girl pays 30%. Get it all in writing before signing for the mortgage and make sure everyone is clear on the financial obligations.

Get him a bunch of porn, he won't be able to work the unit for a couple weeks and it'll drive him insane.

A good friend of mine failed the NCLEX (nurses exam) 5 times in a row. She passed it on her 6th time. Hang in there, you'll get it.

Cilantro is a must have for any salsa. Problem is it will wilt quickly so cut it up fresh. A couple splashes of Worcestorshire sauce gives it a nice depth Dice up some pears, the sweetness drops the heat down. Everyone thinks it is weird to have pears in salsa but trust me, it works. Capsaicin is oil soluable so adding some oil helps bring out the flavor (and ups the heat). A small amount of peanut butter goes a long way.

Better Yet... Go to www.apple.com, buy a real computer, install Paralells and WinXP just because you can. use Paralells snapshot capability to go back in time :)

My original post was againt forum rules as was pointed out in a private message. So, I surgically altered it to avoid ban/lock.

I have a tractor like that and there is a disengage pin on the back axle. Just pull it out and it frees up the back wheels to you can push/tow it. Some mowers have the release pin on one of the wheel hubs. Mine (John Deere) is on the rear differential.

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