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- 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...
- 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?
Now that is a way of putting it that most people can understand enigma.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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7031 ... or_Success
- 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
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?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.
- 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...