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The Libertarians I know would probably not agree with that statement.
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IMO this was more of a handout to dealers than any one car company. Nearly all companies (domestic and import) have large surpluses of 2008 and 2009 models that they are unable to sell, even with generous interest rates and other programs.
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david_mcmanus wrote: They lost me at the second bullet point: "Hopes to get aid from U.S. Treasury" That's part of their restructuring plan. :x That was CIT's plan too. If they're not too big to disrupt the entire system (which o…
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PublicEnemy#1 wrote: Ever heard of the Autobahn? If safety is the concern, why doesn't the German govt. impose speed limits on all of it? If safety is the issue, why are the penalties strictly monetary in 99% of all speeding cases? Speeding…
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PublicEnemy#1 wrote: Make no mistake, traffic laws are about REVENUE, not safety. Safety could easily be addressed without the penalties (e.g. laws). Traffic laws are about safety. If there was no law about how fast I could drive on I5 an…
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TJ_98370 wrote: RCC and WestSideBilly - Power windows are not inferior, they are just less reliable. Instead of a simple hand crank, you now have up to 4 switches, a motor, a fuse link, and a wiring harness (am I forgetting anything?). Each of …
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Wouldn't that qualify as stupid?
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I've been biting my tongue on this, but FFS, some of you guys are cantankerous anti-technology nut jobs. PublicEnemy#1 wrote: Racket wrote: You just bought a piece of crap, there are plenty of great cars that are being made today. Pl…
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I was really struggling to figure out what light rail line was just steps away from Admiral ave in West Seattle...
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I really, really hate this program.
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I guess "What kind of beer and/or wine do you prefer" will have to wait.
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Wanderer wrote: This all reminds me to get my sign ready that says, "My boat doesn't run on thanks." You bring food and drinks, I'll take you cruising. When my brother still had his boat (which he let me use), that was always our deal - we…
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Wanderer, what sort of boat are you looking at (or if you don't mind sharing, do you have a specific one in mind)?
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$1335/mo HOA dues? What the hell!
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marlon wrote: So let's assume: 1) I get no meaningful loan modification. 2) My real state knows what he is talking about and I can sell and break even. 3) I already checked rental:It is possible to rent a 3-bedroom house around here for $1,40…
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treaty wrote: This listing is FULL of lovely photos exhibiting the various assets of this short sale, fixer property... but I'll present my favorite: The ever popular "chandelier in bathroom": http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/8323-16th-Ave…
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Case Shiller has quarterly same-home data back to 1987, however it's not clear (to me) whether it's truly national data, or merely their 10/20 city composite average (which would only be useful in comparing to the median incomes of those cities). …
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I think every digital camera has an option to date/time stamp on the image. The crappy Kodak digital cameras originally had the date stamp on by default, and probably still do.
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davidlosh@davidlosh.com wrote: I've seen a lot of rubfan nonsense since they started. It's always nonsense. They carry around a chip on the shoulder over nothing. There have always been discount brokers. They have a particularly reprehensible repu…
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I was being facetious about the bottom.
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perfectfire wrote: treaty wrote: "Great chance to buy a home that is currently ran as Day care." :?: :arrow: :shock: http://www.redfin.com/WA/Seattle/11502-25th-Ave-NE-98125/home/117109?utm_source=myredfin&utm_medium=email&utm…
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I'll be spending my time taking advantage of others misfortunes. Yes, I'm an ass. - Looking for a track car and a tow vehicle - Looking for good investments among the riffraff - Traveling and not having to compete for window seats or paying $3…
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perfectfire wrote: It's 5 people, but that doesn't really matter. Why is one more wasteful than the other? If any it would seem that 600sf/person, 1bd/person and 1 kitchen/living room/garage per 5 people is less wasteful 1100 sf/person, 3bd/pers…
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General Motors posted a $6 billion loss in the first quarter, on weak industry sales volumes, but its loss per share of $9.78 was less than expected. GM shares rose nearly 5% in pre-market trade. Really? Seriously?
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$2.5B by my math. But who's counting? ~2100 unfilled 737 orders = ~$105B ~100 unfilled 747 orders = ~$25B ~330 unfilled 777 orders = ~$70B ~860 unfilled 787 orders = ~$130B So yeah, the B lost $2.5B in backlog... but still has over $300B i…
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perfectfire wrote: WestSideBilly wrote: Criticizing a single guy for wanting an 1100 sq ft house is silly. Nobody makes houses for single people, they're made for families. So you're saying a single guy doesn't need a house at all, which…
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3 days of news that would bankrupt any other company, and BAC is on a 3 day 40% rally. Apparently it is all relative. C, BAC, and AIG are all still in big trouble and likely to need to raise capital in a manner which may dilute shareholders...
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Criticizing a single guy for wanting an 1100 sq ft house is silly. Nobody makes houses for single people, they're made for families. There are relatively few 2 bedroom SFH properties that haven't been turned into rentals. My places since college …
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barista wrote: Biggest % loss per month: 4% per month http://www.redfin.com/WA/Kirkland/65-Ki ... home/68353 May 01, 2009 Price Changed $229,900 -- NWMLS #29060429 Apr 29, 2009 Listed $279,900 -- NWMLS #29060429 Mar 21, 2009 Del…
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1100 SF for a single guy is perfectly reasonable. I had a 1300 sq ft house and that was too big (couple empty rooms), the 980 sq ft house was OK, but the living room was tiny (not big enough to have more than 2 or 3 guests over, really).