http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ --- for those on the fast track to financial independence en Sun, 19 May 2013 02:30:48 +0000 http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-49048 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:31:28 +0000 LiquidSapphire 49048@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>It was great; thanks for spending the day with me BeyondTheWrap and Chris! Apparently we missed a last minute lurker who was at the hostel at 2:45pm, so maybe he can join in next time. I'm doing the tourist thing in Manhattan so if anyone wants to grab a coffee or bite let me know. I'm leaving Saturday morning. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-49020 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:08:34 +0000 FPMLLC 49020@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Thanks Chris...I got home about forty minutes ago after a long day of opening walls and fixing pipes. This day has me thinking though my strategy for ER may not be what I want. A gorgeous day, wife and daughter out and about. Potential friends strolling, and me covered in dirt and grime watching the day go by...Glad you guys had fun though. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-49018 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:24:17 +0000 Chris 49018@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>...and badmouthing FPMLLC, m741, and SW for bailing out (-; </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-49014 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:12:59 +0000 BeyondtheWrap 49014@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Report:<br /> The meetup was successful. LiquidSapphire, Chris, and I were in attendance. We met at the hostel and then walked through Central Park and Times Square. We ate dinner at a Japanese curry restaurant and then visited Bryant Park, the outside of the U.N. building, and Grand Central Station. </p> <p>Topics of conversation included the ERE forum, motivations for ERE, my career plans, Chris's volunteering, folding bikes, PP, the watching of movies, and places for LS to see in New York. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48989 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:22:32 +0000 LiquidSapphire 48989@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>FPMLLC is going to be very late, apparently a pipe burst at his tenant's house. Says he'll try to catch up with us later. So it's me, BeyondTheWrap and Chris ;) </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48987 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 16:31:23 +0000 BeyondtheWrap 48987@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>I am still attending! </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48984 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:21:20 +0000 m741 48984@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Sorry for the late notice, but I won't be able to attend today. You all have a good time. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48975 Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:08:46 +0000 LiquidSapphire 48975@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>So despite my calling ahead and everything, apparently guests are technically not allowed outside of the lobby where there is no seating. It is hit or miss on how well that rule is enforced. So, I'm thinking we'll gather and either try to "sneak" in or just go to Central Park as a group earlier than planned. Sorry guys but should still be fun :) see you tomorrow. I'll be wearing all black most likely and I have brown hair and glasses. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48930 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 16:09:24 +0000 LiquidSapphire 48930@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>That's the plan still, yes. I'll post in this space if you'll need more info to get in or if something changes. You all should also have my cell so please let me know if you have any trouble. It should be just a couple blocks away from the subway (I'm headed to the airport now so we'll see) ;) </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48909 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 02:55:19 +0000 BeyondtheWrap 48909@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>@secretwealth: Sorry to hear that. Next time!</p> <p>@LS: So is the meeting point still the hostel? </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48839 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:23:22 +0000 secretwealth 48839@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Sadly, it looks like my wife and I won't be able to make it. We're renting our NYC apartment out that day and won't be able to get into the city for the meetup. Next time, we'll be there! </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48689 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:42:05 +0000 FPMLLC 48689@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Who ever is gonna go, do me a favor and PM a cell phone number/real name...</p> <p>Weather should be nice! </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48688 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:38:40 +0000 FPMLLC 48688@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Hey guys...Still not positive of my schedule but its looking good so far, and worst case I'm only 25 min from the park so i can head over. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48629 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 01:59:51 +0000 BeyondtheWrap 48629@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>LS, you won't be the only newbie if FPMLLC is able to make it this time. Also, a few people often decide to come to the meetup when there's only a few days left, so there's still hope! </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48570 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:23:07 +0000 LiquidSapphire 48570@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Haha - I forgot that in this group *I* am the newbie and YOU all already know each other so whoooops! :)</p> <p>Well if the weather is good let's plan on a stroll around Central Park and if you all are up for it, dinner in Chinatown later on? A check mark on my list is checking out some "authentic" Chinese and/or Thai food, not Americanized Chinese food, and well, I figured NYC had to have some of that! </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48562 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 05:56:01 +0000 Chris 48562@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>LS, thanks for negotiating space for us.</p> <p>Based on the expected weather, I'm definitely in favor of spending at least <em>some</em> time outside. </p> <p>As a group, I don't think we're completely adverse to spending some money. So LS, if there's something on your list that involves money (dinner in Chinatown?), no need to rule it out on our account.</p> <p>And if BeyondtheWrap is bringing a snack, that means candy. I shall not bring candy. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48556 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 02:48:14 +0000 BeyondtheWrap 48556@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Meeting at the hostel sounds good. (According to the forecast, the weather won't be bad on Sunday, though, so no need to worry about that.)</p> <p>Speaking from my experience of past meet-ups, I can say that there is really no need to worry about having enough to talk about. Conversation goes on for hours, seeing as how we all share ERE in common and everyone has a unique and interesting take on it. I'd be more worried about having enough time! In fact, considering that, I might even say that a board game would be a distraction.</p> <p>Snacks are good, though. I suggest that everyone bring snacks. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-48552 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:11:36 +0000 LiquidSapphire 48552@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Hi everyone -</p> <p>The hostel I am staying at that night is cool with a small group of people hanging out, so I thought we could all meet there. (I don't want anyone to feel pressured to spend money, but also didn't want to be stuck outside if the weather was bad so thought it a good option. Feel free to bring food if you want; apparently the kitchen is HUGE (8 stoves). I may or may not bring popcorn and pop it there for everyone (space/weight dependent).</p> <p><a href="http://www.hihostels.com/affiliates/hiusa60003.php?himap=Y&amp;affiliate=097060#book" rel="nofollow">http://www.hihostels.com/affiliates/hiusa60003.php?himap=Y&amp;affiliate=097060#book</a></p> <p>I will PM my cell number to everyone responding to this thread. Apparently there will be a security guard near the entrance but I will have a chat with him and hopefully if you tell him you're here for the ERE meetup he should let you in.</p> <p>If the weather's nice, maybe once everyone has gathered we could walk in Central Park, or we could all play a board game. I'm quite introverted so having a conversation over a board game could facilitate conversation, so if anyone has a good one to bring, that'd be awesome. </p> <p>Also I read in some other threads that some people suggested bringing questions or things to talk about actually written down so if you do that I won't think you're weird, I will probably have something jotted down too.</p> <p>See you all there at 2PM on Sunday! </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-47928 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 16:59:22 +0000 FPMLLC 47928@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Looks like I am still off...but won't know for sure until the week prior. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-47392 Thu, 21 Mar 2013 01:30:48 +0000 m741 47392@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>I can also attend. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-47229 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:20:45 +0000 BeyondtheWrap 47229@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Sure, why not? I'll also attend. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-47228 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 03:05:38 +0000 pooablo 47228@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>The last meet-up was super fun. I won't be able to make it this time but I hope there is a good turnout for this event. :) </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-47217 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 01:51:21 +0000 FPMLLC 47217@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Looks like I'm off as well.... </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-47206 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 23:30:07 +0000 Chris 47206@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Count me in.</p> <p>Our last two meetups started at Central Park. Bryant Park might be an easier-to-find spot though, since it's smaller and relatively easy to find the carrousel. </p> <p>I'll be coming in to Grand Central if anyone wants to group there before heading out to the meeting point. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-47134 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 04:19:12 +0000 secretwealth 47134@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>90% chance my wife and I can make it--last time was good fun, except for my stupid jokes. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3383#post-47130 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 03:30:21 +0000 LiquidSapphire 47130@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>I am going to be in NYC seeing the sights April 14-19 and would love to finally get to put some names to faces! Having never been there before I would like an input on good locations or locations that have worked in the past, but I thought perhaps Central Park somewhere or Grand Central station. </p> <p>Also if anyone has any ideas on how to see NYC on the cheap please let me know! I am just going to have a backpack on me so cheap hostels or couch surfing is next on my list to nail down. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46648 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:19:23 +0000 DC Waffler 46648@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Dragline - Sure thing! I live/work out the suburbs, but love having an excuse to get into DC. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46644 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:44:58 +0000 dalralmi 46644@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>I'm about 4 hours away from DC (Eastern Virginia) but if planned a few weeks in advance I have many friends in DC I can couch crash with to visit. I'd love to meet some like minded people all at different points in ERE! Sounds like it was a lot of fun. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46639 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:13:41 +0000 Dragline 46639@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>I almost missed the group for that reason as well. I didn't know that place was so popular.</p> <p>But I'm sure we'll do it again in the coming months. In the meantime, if you ever in downtown DC (like around Metro Center) feel free to p.m. me and maybe we can have coffee (or I'll bring you a free one from the office.) </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46636 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:00:04 +0000 DC Waffler 46636@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>duplicate deleted </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46635 Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:58:26 +0000 DC Waffler 46635@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>My previous post didn't go through so let me try again. I'm sorry I missed you guys. I looked around for you at the museum, but the atrium was pretty crowded with all the civil war activities. It was an absolutely gorgeous day to be out and about, so no harm done. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46523 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:35:16 +0000 Cpthammer 46523@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Dragline and Detente, nice to meet you both today. I'll look into that book, thanks, Dragline. Thanks to Detente for putting the meetup together. Of course I'd also be interested in meeting up again sometime, I'm always interested to hear peoples' stories! </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46522 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 05:34:22 +0000 Dragline 46522@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Here is that site about the value of various college degrees that we talked about: <a href="http://www.payscale.com/college-education-value" rel="nofollow">http://www.payscale.com/college-education-value</a> </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46505 Sun, 10 Mar 2013 02:38:12 +0000 Detente 46505@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>@ Dragline, great to meet you as well. Looks like you've been pretty active here, and I think I'd be able to benefit a lot from what you've had to say. </p> <p>@ Cpthammer, great to meet you and your spouse as well. Best of luck on your journey.</p> <p>@ DC Waffler and derekh, my sincere apologies if you showed up and couldn't find us. It was more crowded than I expected, and I didn't really specify where in the atrium I'd be ahead of time. I'd definitely be interested in meeting up again and hearing about others' plans and progress. If so, we can definitely nail down a specific location. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46483 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:13:46 +0000 Dragline 46483@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>It was very nice to meet some of you guys and chat. What was funny was some of the common people that we knew. Not even six degrees of separation there.</p> <p>That book that I mentioned, but couldn't remember (the one that led me here) was "An Unconventional Guide to Investing in Troubled Times" by Charles Hugh Smith. Hey, at least I remembered that his name was Smith. He writes a blog called "Of Two Minds" that I read sometimes. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46454 Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:03:55 +0000 Detente 46454@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Hi everyone, I'm here in the atrium. I'm in the cafe seating area at a table. The book is propped up on the table. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46249 Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:55:54 +0000 DC Waffler 46249@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>I'll be in DC on Saturday anyway. I'd like to stop by. Early 40s female with a green jacket. </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46226 Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:52:32 +0000 derekh 46226@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>I'll be there in the Atrium area, ideally with my Arabic textbook and a smile! (I don't own a physical copy of the ERE book) </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46119 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 15:00:05 +0000 Detente 46119@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Ok, see everyone there. I'll be sitting somewhere in that atrium area, probably with a coffee. I'm a white male, late 30s, skinny. Easiest way to spot me, however, is to find the guy reading Jacob's little green ERE book. My sense is that I'll be the only one there doing that. :-) </p> http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/topic.php?id=3098#post-46118 Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:56:21 +0000 Detente 46118@http://forum.earlyretirementextreme.com/ <p>Ok, see everyone there. I'll be sitting somewhere in that atrium area, probably with a coffee. I'm a white male, late 30s, skinny. Easiest way to spot me, however, is to find the guy reading Jacob's little green ERE book. My sense is that I'll be the only one there doing that. :-) </p>