skydiver30960

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content

    2,587

  • Joined

  • Last visited

    Never

  • Feedback

    0%

Everything posted by skydiver30960

  1. skydiver30960
    Good info so far... what is the average cost of such an inspection? Is it OK to get a couple or few done if you're really excited about a property? The wife and I are saving up our down payment for our first home. We REALLY want to have the 20% to put down, so it'll be a while yet. But I'm reading a couple books when I have time, and watching all the usual suspects on HGTV about buying a home. So on the shows people are always getting screwed (either as the buyer or seller) when shit turns up on the inspection. I understand the idea that once something has turned up you have to disclose it, but if you know an inspection will get done at some point then why not get it done early? Can a buyer (with the seller's permission, I guess) get an inspection done prior to making an offer, or does the offer have to come first with the understanding that renegotiations will happen if anything comes up on the inspection? Elvisio "not to code" Rodriguez
  2. skydiver30960

    $2 Bills

    skydiver30960 replied to boinky's topic in The Bonfire

    The tooth fairy pays $2/tooth
  3. skydiver30960
    Suck it up and buy the hitch. You'll pay it off in one or two uses. You'll also need to buy the wiring harness for the lights on the trailer, but again: small potatoes with a quick return on investment, and about a five minute install time that anyone can handle. Then: Rent the trailer. I know it's ghetto, but Uhaul or Ryder can set you up with a perfectly workable trailer that'll get you where you need to go, moving violation-free and with bike and car and your nerves all in proper working order. Elvisio "or sell the bike, you'll shoot your eye out with that thing" Rodriguez
  4. skydiver30960
    Fallout 3 is the current threat to my job, education, and marriage. I am friggin' HOOKED through the sack. I've only been playing the game for about 15 hours or so... so I'm definitely still learning the ropes. Haven't really even tried anything to challenging (after learning the hard way when I went into DC WAY to early) but I'm still lovin' it. I go through a cycle of playing my 360 nonstop, then not touching it for a few months, then going back to sitting in front of it 24/7. I've always been a fan of the FPS realm, never really got into online play, just like to run and gun by myself. Fallout 3 is a perfect mix of mostly FPS with just enough RPG to make it a new diversion for me. Elvisio "all the ladies wanna touch my stimpak" Rodriguez
  5. skydiver30960
    Ugh. I spent my childhood years growing up in Erie PA, a stone's throw from Cleveland. It's not a very pretty town. How bad does it have to be for a town to name their football team the BROWNS? Twice! Elvisio "did they mean the lake water or the mud left over from the eight month winters?" Rodriguez
  6. skydiver30960
    And you also forget: how would we possibly support the millions of people living off the government teat during that time? What will become of them? Who will pay their bills and allow them to continue not working? Elvisio "oh yeah, that's our job" Rodriguez
  7. skydiver30960
    So, how long can someone leave a political bumper sticker on their car after an election is over before it becomes tacky and annoying? I'm a short-term guy myself. It's time folks: win or lose, they gotta go. I'm amazed that I'm still seeing stickers from the 2004 elections driving around... Elvisio "adhesive remover and scraper in hand" Rodriguez
  8. skydiver30960
    My first job in healthcare was as a recovery room attendant at a sedation dentistry office. The job absofuckinglutely SUCKED. The one redeeming facet of the whole screwjob was getting to get kids smashed out of their minds prior to their sedation procedures. This kid is unusual. Most kids woke up pissed off and tired. But the part before the procedure when we gave them their premedication (versed and vistaril, usually) was a BLAST! Elvisio "small livers are fun" Rodriguez
  9. skydiver30960
    Let's start a thread where we can (hopefully) teach each other about all the stuff we learned the hard way. Stuff like: 1.) Never fry bacon while naked. and 2.) Easy-Off works a little TOO well on non-stick coated cookie sheets. and 3.) NEVER accidentally reverse the cables when jump-starting an automobile. Add to the list! Elvisio "gonna be a long list" Rodriguez
  10. skydiver30960
    The Mr./Mrs. Potatohead one was good too. (Bridgestone Tires) Elvisio "my wife was pissed cuz I was laughing too hard" Rodriguez
  11. skydiver30960
    I liked the Audi commercial. My wife did too, but only because Jason Statham was in it. Elvisio "object of her lust" Rodriguez
  12. skydiver30960
    Check out Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts: http://www.amazon.com/Shantaram-Novel-Gregory-David-Roberts/dp/0312330537/ref=pd_bbs_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1233105714&sr=8-2 Awesome book. It's sort of a "Robin Hood in Bombay" kind of thing that is (at least loosely) based on the author's life. There's already another thread on the book here: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=3220858;search_string=shantaram;#3220858 ...but with Slumdog Millionaire out and everybody ranting about it I figured it was worth an additional mention. It is two things that one rarely finds in one book: it's long and it's easy to read. Good characters, good action, good story. I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a good read, and if you liked Slumdog Millionaire it's an even deeper look into Mumbai/Bombay. Elvisio "call me Elvisiobaba" Rodriguez
  13. skydiver30960
    More info: her maiden name was Young, so it'd be Kim Young when she was jumping there. She figures it was 66'-68'-ish, but otherwise doesn't remember the exact dates. Ring any bells? Elvisio "call me Dr. Jones" Rodriguez
  14. skydiver30960
    Update... this thing rocks! Definitely won't replace the laptop, but definitely cool little toy. Elvisio "schweet!" Rodriguez
  15. skydiver30960
    Hulu.com has the past couple seasons (alas, not all of them) if you need to catch up on episodes not yet on DVD. They also post the most recent episodes the day after they air on SciFi. Elvisio "sick of Frak, though" Rodriguez
  16. skydiver30960
    Thanks for the info everyone. Her name is Kim. As far as her maiden name, I'm not sure. I'll drop her a line and post it here if she gets back to me. The pics would be a blast: both for her and for me, who loves seeing pics of the old ways. Elvisio "sometimes I miss the cessna dz vibe" Rodriguez
  17. skydiver30960
    Yeah, I know how to use the stick. Well, sorta. When time permits I play in a non-checking beer league nearby. It's a good time. I wish they'd develop a checking or semi-checking league because it'd be SO much more fun. But given my ever-advancing age, I guess maybe the non-checking league is keeping me alive longer. Elvisio "even in hockey, my stick hangs to the left" Rodriguez
  18. skydiver30960
    I had a conversation with my dad's new wife. He and I arean't too very close, so it's the first time I've really had a chance to talk to her. She mentioned that she actually did some jumping (mostly static lines by the sound of it) at a DZ in Ohio, and I THINK she said Darbytown. We didn't get into dates, but she said it was "during college" so I'd guess late 60's or early 70's. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Google search shows a lake Darby in Ohio, but nothing pops up for Darbytown. I just thought if anyone had any old pics of the DZ or good stories about the locals she may have known or whatever that I'd forward them on to her for kicks. Thanks; Elvisio "first post in this forum means " Rodriguez
  19. skydiver30960
    Did you snap the pic? Man, talk about a no-wind day. The steam columns must be a couple thousand feet tall, and not a wisp of wind in any direction. Elvisio "cool pic" Rodriguez
  20. skydiver30960
    What is your history with this bank? How much money do you have saved/invested with them? If you're even a reasonably sized account, I'd go to the bank, explain the situation, put the spin on it that you tried to do the right thing and trusted what their employee said, and see if they'll be willing to "do the right thing." If you're a good customer and they're a good bank they might be willing to eat the cost to keep you. Or maybe not. But hey, it's worth asking. Elvisio "my beer is FDIC insured" Rodriguez
  21. skydiver30960
    Go Utah! Oh, wait... Elvisio "chortle" Rodriguez
  22. skydiver30960
    Check your PM's, sucka! Elvisio "sent" Rodriguez
  23. skydiver30960
    Now, THAT would be worth the price of admission AND waiting in those long-ass lines! Elvisio "season ticket, please" Rodriguez
  24. skydiver30960
    Actually it's Busch gardens. I can still think of a bunch of reasons to go to a park called Bush gardens if it ever existed. ...Especially if Skymama ran the place... Elvisio "one little letter, one big difference" Rodriguez
  25. skydiver30960
    You're right: that IS more ambitious. backatcha! Elvisio "better not be the Chokies today" Rodriguez