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by OldPro
Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:46 am
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: Did you buy a Powerball lottery ticket?
Replies: 40
Views: 6398

Re: Did you buy a Powerball lottery ticket?

Jennypenny, in Canada, lottery wins are not taxable income. The income from your winnings after you win is but not the initial lump sum win. Seems the IRS want their pound of flesh no matter where you get the money from. Maybe lotteries should be required by law to advertise just how much you actual...
by OldPro
Wed Jan 13, 2016 12:40 pm
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: Did you buy a Powerball lottery ticket?
Replies: 40
Views: 6398

Re: Did you buy a Powerball lottery ticket?

enigmaT120 wrote:Me and my stupid math minor. No I don't buy tickets. The best way I can put it is that buying a ticket doesn't really change my odds of winning.
Now that is a way of putting it that most people can understand enigma. :lol:
by OldPro
Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:59 am
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: FI survivorship bias
Replies: 18
Views: 4298

Re: FI survivorship bias

OK Urbanhermit, my misunderstanding. There are plenty of 'classical retirees' who take on a part-time job or turn a hobby into a money maker for the exact same reasons. Because they want to, not because they have to. I would not separate 'classical retirement' in any way. There are EREs no doubt who...
by OldPro
Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:40 am
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: USA is broke -- when aging boomers effect kicks in
Replies: 37
Views: 8582

Re: USA is broke -- when aging boomers effect kicks in

Both correct. Since the advent of Skype, I do think it has made moving easier for some people. But not all people, as in your case FBeyer. It just isn't the 'same' as you say. My experience is that it is that 'same' or conversely the 'different' that some people struggle with. It's just not the same...
by OldPro
Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:32 am
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Rate my interview outfit?
Replies: 26
Views: 8439

Re: Rate my interview outfit?

Fiby41, those diagrams do show how to tie the knots but the descriptions are somewhat misleading. According to the descriptions, both are supposedly 'even'. The half-Windsor is not an even knot. If you look at #6 in the half-Windsor sequence and compare it to the #9 in the full-Windsor sequence, you...
by OldPro
Wed Jan 13, 2016 11:03 am
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: Did you buy a Powerball lottery ticket?
Replies: 40
Views: 6398

Did you buy a Powerball lottery ticket?

If you won it would certainly end your ERE planning right away. You could give away 1.4 Billion and still have enough to fulfill your ERE dreams. Whether you would give that much away or not is of course another question. :D I never buy lottery tickets, it just doesn't make any sense to me. People k...
by OldPro
Tue Jan 12, 2016 1:15 pm
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: FI survivorship bias
Replies: 18
Views: 4298

Re: FI survivorship bias

Well I'm now entering year 27 UrbanHermit. It does sometimes get a little difficult to separate working for the fun of it vs. working because you have to in some people's minds though. As I wrote above, to me the test for failure is simple, do you HAVE to go back to work to eat. Choosing to do somet...
by OldPro
Tue Jan 12, 2016 1:01 pm
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: Pros and cons of introversion
Replies: 62
Views: 24205

Re: Pros and cons of introversion

Gandk, how many boring introverts or extroverts YOU know is again simply anecdotal evidence. I do agree that whether it is being boring or being alchohilic, the difference is you are more likely to SEE the extroverts doing it. Rather than relying on stereotypes however, even if tempered with your ow...
by OldPro
Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:47 am
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Do FIRE people need thicker skin?
Replies: 28
Views: 7235

Re: Do FIRE people need thicker skin?

Float needle valve. What's funny is that a screwdriver handle might be a safer tool for that job! I guess that's one advantage to the way my old Triumph Bonneville vibrates -- no problems with anything staying long blocking the float needle. I just wanted to check in to make sure that you know that...
by OldPro
Tue Jan 12, 2016 11:40 am
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: Compact rain gear for walking miles to places?
Replies: 18
Views: 5780

Re: Compact rain gear for walking miles to places?

George, no fabric or jacket is going to keep you dry under any and all conditions. It is more a question of which will do the best POSSIBLE job of keeping you dry for the longest period of time. Why limit yourself to fabric? Rubber & plastic are waterproof. Yes and they can't let your sweat and...
by OldPro
Mon Jan 11, 2016 8:09 pm
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Rate my interview outfit?
Replies: 26
Views: 8439

Re: Rate my interview outfit?

Some more tips for those who wear a suit and tie every day. You need, 4 pair of shoes, 4 belts, 12 ties and 12 shirts. All for practical reasons. You need 2 pair of brown shoes and 2 pair of black shoes. That's because shoes need to be clean and shined frequently. If you forget, you need an alternat...
by OldPro
Mon Jan 11, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Rate my interview outfit?
Replies: 26
Views: 8439

Re: Rate my interview outfit?

+1. Company dress code is a decent indicator of corporate culture. Places that put very high value on what the mail room guy is wearing tend to be kinda stuffy. Expect lots of processes and little personal latitude. I personally prefer companies that pay more attention to what you produce than what...
by OldPro
Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: Money and Investment Questions
Topic: USA is broke -- when aging boomers effect kicks in
Replies: 37
Views: 8582

Re: USA is broke -- when aging boomers effect kicks in

Unfortunately BRUTE it has been my experience that while some people have no problem letting go of the idea of 'home countries', for others it is a real issue. I've met people who 'missed' home when they were only 4 days into a 2 week vacation. I've met people who moved to another country only to fi...
by OldPro
Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:44 am
Forum: Philosophy and Lifestyle Questions
Topic: Compact rain gear for walking miles to places?
Replies: 18
Views: 5780

Re: Compact rain gear for walking miles to places?

George, no fabric or jacket is going to keep you dry under any and all conditions. It is more a question of which will do the best POSSIBLE job of keeping you dry for the longest period of time. I wasn't kidding though about skin. 100% waterproof and 100% breathable. Steveo73, I sometimes use a pair...
by OldPro
Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:13 am
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Do FIRE people need thicker skin?
Replies: 28
Views: 7235

Re: Do FIRE people need thicker skin?

Some years ago FBeyer I was living in Greece and driving a car pretty much identical to this. http://images.buysellsearch.com/image/orig/dab5e0a790ab8e6c16c6f9466022869e/1976-mg-mgb.jpg One day I noticed in my rear view mirror that I was leaving a trail of liquid behind me. I stopped and checked and...
by OldPro
Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:56 am
Forum: Inspiration
Topic: Pros and cons of introversion
Replies: 62
Views: 24205

Re: Pros and cons of introversion

Jennypenny, you can pick the one definition of adventure you like from a list or you can look at a longer list for consensus. That's why I wrote, 'depending on how many you Google'. https://www.google.ca/search?q=adventure+definition&ie=&oe= Look at how many use words like 'risk' and 'unknow...
by OldPro
Mon Jan 11, 2016 10:08 am
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Rate my interview outfit?
Replies: 26
Views: 8439

Re: Rate my interview outfit?

It might help if you said what kind of job you will be interviewing for. A word on ties. Never believe people do not notice how you dress. If you are interviewing for a professional position where you will be expected to wear a suit and tie every day, then you better know about the TIE part of that ...
by OldPro
Sun Jan 10, 2016 2:49 pm
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Rate my interview outfit?
Replies: 26
Views: 8439

Re: Rate my interview outfit?

A good as the day the first edition was written.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7031 ... or_Success
by OldPro
Sun Jan 10, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: Transportation Questions
Topic: RealID and lack of state compliance
Replies: 7
Views: 3915

Re: RealID and lack of state compliance

George the original one wrote:There's a difference between current status and future plans. Oregon has specifically taken a stance to not get there.
That's fine George but I'm still waiting to here what your point is. Why ask the question? What does it matter to you what the answer is?
by OldPro
Sun Jan 10, 2016 2:17 pm
Forum: Work & Education
Topic: Do FIRE people need thicker skin?
Replies: 28
Views: 7235

Re: Do FIRE people need thicker skin?

FBeyer, it depends on how I answer the questions on any given day. That is why I am not a big fan of or believer in MBTI in general. It's simply too easy for any individual with half a brain to have the outcome come out any way they want it to. The flaw in it is that it is a self-assessment unlike s...