I'll admit.....

funny you should say. I am putting considerable thought into buying a house right now.

 

Well I'm not sure about the Canadian real estate market. But in much of the US it's collapsed and theres property dirt cheap, so it's the best time to buy in a long time.

You might even consider renting out a room in that house you buy and reinvesting that money into other equities.

Let me know how if you do. Post some pictures. :biggrin:

 

Look, I don't want this to turn into a soap opera or anything.

I much rather an open war than a soap opera.

I removed the "until recently" not to antagonize you further. A lot of people have been calling me out on talking down to people.

Ok. All I can do is try my best to have an honest communication and be more aware where I might fall short.

But you take it whatever way you want to. And yes, this is right on:

"You'd be the first to point out that as individuals, most project their undesirable feelings of themselves onto others. Just sayin'. . ."

That's why I try my level best to stay away from unrequested advice or personal criticism. But I do disagree with people. And certain topics I'm more passionate about than others.

I could go on to say where I derive my style of communication from...my parents, Marxism, academia, immigrants, etc. But I'm not.

As for money, I'll continue to strive without letting outcome or social validation completely govern my sense of self.

 

Now is a good time to start looking into REITS more than real estate. Typically they swing a little earlier than the real-estate market even though they're tied to it.

Plus a cash purchase on a foreclosure is a much better idea to begin, but that's just my position on it.

 

There's an abandoned empty house across the street from me...throw your stuff in and claim it yours...

 

I really need money and was thinking of donating sperm at a sperm bank, but they have a physical examination and I'm scared that they'll tell me I have HIV.

 

Best to find out now...

 

Fair enough.

Chicken fucker.....

And WL, that line you bolded was in reference to a quote Praxis used about superiority complexes

Ps. As I said earlier Praxis, I'm happy for all who are happy where they are. My point was that if you're content being middle class and don't take a deep interest in the thoughts of the rich, you may not be the best candidate to state a defined difference between the two. My comment was more about information than social standing.

After all, I don't think I've ever in my life qualified as middle-class until within the past few months. And even still, one couldn't tell by looking. I'm not much of one for classism. I've rubbed elbows with a lot of people, and some of the rich are..... Well lets just say I've seen more brains and class in some of the crack houses I've stayed at than I've seen in some rich people.

Unless somebody wants to start a pissing contest over what my line of work is worth. But that's not even the direction this was heading.

 

Around here they pay GREAT.

I just lack a college degree. Apparently that part is non-negotiable.

 

I can feel the love, again. Thank you.

Anyway, I'm also interested in the thoughts of the rich, but I don't think you'll get much from the mainstream media or the bookstore windows.

For that reason I try to study what is actually done macroeconomically than what is said.

Also, most of these motherfuckers were born rich and are perfectly incompetent. David Rockefeller being one.

I think you might have been talking about William Buffet earlier...

Yeah, he's no dummy. But a hypocrite, as his position requires him to be.

 

nah, I've gotten tested and all clear. it's just this lingering thing I can't forget. even now, when I get a pimple or something I think of Tom Hanks in Philadelphia.

 

a college degree to sling sperm?

 

Warren Buffett's a great guy.

 

Warren, that's right.

The guy is greatly responsible for the SouthEast Asian crisis of '97-'99 through his little hedge-fund.

Great guy, indeed. :cheers2:

 

^^ which one are you in your sig pic??

 

I disagree with 'greatly responsible' completely.

He's also donating his entire fortune to charity.

 

I think he's the one on the far right on the cell phone.

 

or maybey the guy that looks like obama

 

I don't think he likes when people say that.

 

You mean Warren Buffet, but yes, I was. And I know he is. Any man that says not to buy his product because it's too pricey is a major gimmick. I try to understand his view of money more so than taking his advice on stocks. He's a business man like the rest, but his personal views can be very valuable IMO.