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Old 09-07-2014, 11:07 AM   #41
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this is the patio attached to master bed room (like forrest gumps house)

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Old 09-07-2014, 11:08 AM   #42
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living room again



master bed



all hardwood floors
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Old 09-07-2014, 11:16 AM   #43
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Old 09-07-2014, 11:22 AM   #44
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I just sodded my back yard and thought I was doing well putting in 4500sqft
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Old 09-07-2014, 11:25 AM   #45
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We might have to do a CP road trip that somehow has a stop over in alabama so we can see how nice it is there first hand.
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Old 09-07-2014, 12:49 PM   #46
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We might have to do a CP road trip that somehow has a stop over in alabama so we can see how nice it is there first hand.
We could probably get a great deal on hotel rooms. Isn't there a guy on CP that runs a hotel...




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Old 09-07-2014, 01:08 PM   #47
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You don't have to go far to get a great deal on houses in the US. Portland and Seattle will give you a much bigger bang for your buck than Calgary. Even outside of NY in Long Island you can get a very nice house for 400-500k.

The South is dirty cheap. It's always funny when you're watching House Hunters and some Florida/Georgia single mom is complaining that the massive 4-bedroom property selling for 200k that she is looking at is just not enough house her.

The one thing however you have to watch out for is property taxes. On that front we have it pretty great in Calgary...a lot of places in the US have crazy high taxes. Go to Long Island or Connecticut or something, and you'll probably be paying 15-20k property taxes a year.

That and you also have to account for things like health insurance (easily $500-600+/month per person) as well as education costs (ie, having to send your kid to a 15k/year private school right off the bat). Those things can really quickly make the price of living in Calgary feel (at least a little) less ridiculous.

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We could probably get a great deal on hotel rooms. Isn't there a guy on CP that runs a hotel...




That I just quit Friday...
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Old 09-08-2014, 10:17 AM   #49
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$4/hour.

I cant even imagine that. The homeless around here make more than that.
And the homeless get free healthcare as well.
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Old 09-09-2014, 10:45 AM   #50
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Good news,

I plan on getting a job at the new embassy suites that opens in a few months. I spoke with the GM and just waiting for it to get closer to opening. Well That is a Hilton product, it just so happens that there is a Hilton Garden Inn right next door to the old hotel that needs an assistant manager. I have an interview today at 2pm with them. I'd love to go to the new hotel in a few months but it depends on how much they're going to pay me. If it's good enough I will just stay but I really want to be at the new property.

I should get a nice bump in pay, at least another 4k a year.
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While we're talking about houses this house is for sale locally











3 Bed/2Bath/1,312 sq ft This Home Is Located In Coaling, AL Within A Few Short Miles To The Mercedes Plant. Home Has 3 Bedrooms With New Wood Laminate Flooring, 2 Completely Remodeled Bathrooms, New Paint Throughout, Cozy Refinished Laundry Room, Living Room With Hardwood Flooring And Vaulted Ceiling, Open Kitchen Dining Area, Large Fenced In Backyard With Screened In Deck/Patio, 2 Car Carport With Extra Storage Room, Plenty Of Attic Space, 20x12 Shop And Boat Shelter In Back!!!

Nice place!
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Is that a gun chest in the master bedroom?
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Old 09-09-2014, 01:57 PM   #53
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Is that a gun chest in the master bedroom?

Down there you can't leave the house to get food and medicine for your family without one. You're risking your life whenever you foray out into the mobs of thugs and criminals.
Didn't you see the neighborhood they live in?
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Old 09-09-2014, 02:03 PM   #54
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Beautiful country down there PIM, very jealous.

I've been down to Auburn quite a few times and spent many a night/morning/afternoon drinking moonshine on the Tallapoosa River and love it every time I can make it down.
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Old 09-09-2014, 03:20 PM   #55
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how much is that house?
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Old 09-09-2014, 04:42 PM   #56
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how much is that house?
$135,000 American
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Old 09-09-2014, 04:44 PM   #57
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Update:

Interview went well..

Got a job offer

got a $4,000 raise

I'm going to burn the old property to the ground and they're 50 yards away from my new property.
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Update:

Interview went well..

Got a job offer

got a $4,000 raise

I'm going to burn the old property to the ground and they're 50 yards away from my new property.
awesome news, hope this is just a step to great things.
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Old 09-09-2014, 05:07 PM   #59
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awesome news, hope this is just a step to great things.
I'm going to listen to the embassy when they call me for an interview. If I really like my new job I'll probably stay unless they give me a boat load of money.
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