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14622986:eheath said:
My only thought is theres a huge difference between being 25-30 and 30-35, just speaking from experience. When i was 25-30 i would hit the bars, stay up late, meet new people, etc. 30-35 I stopped going out, stopped staying up late, only hung out with people I knew, etc. Life changes quickly.

Also, now days the odds of someone having kids at 30 is far lower than it used to be, so I can understand what you're seeing there.
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I think it’s a lot easier to meet people in your 20s, but I found the actual dating part to be wayyy easier once you got past 30. People in their 20s might be looking for anything, a hookup, casual dating, committed relationship, who knows?? And I found that to be difficult, had a bad experience with someone who I really liked but she just wasn’t serious about it. People in their 30s are so much more serious about life in general (or at least should be) and I think it brings a lot more clarity to dating
 
14621325:JmckR said:
Update:

100% made the right decision. What I didn't mention on this last post is that I'm extremely tight for money and have been for a long time, due to some rather silly financial mistakes. So even though I hated the job, it was a safe gig and I was finally earning decent money and feeling more comfortable, so leaving it into a new role in a new company was taking a leap of faith.

But yes, 3 months into my new job at it's going great. Loads more variety, better people and overall nicer work environment (literally speaking, the last place was kind of a shithole). I've worked in the oil sands too and going back again in September so earning extra $ bank for the field work too.
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New Update:

Well, life is trying to kick me back down again. My VW Golf has developed a transmission problem so it's going into the shop tomorrow, I'm kinda fearing the worst. Like serious money to repair it. So since I arrived in Canada my Impreza WRX's engine died in March and now my Golf R's transmission is probably dead.

AND, now I've just been told I'm being kicked out of my apartment end of next month due to problems with the landlord's rent agreement with the complex owner. I think she's fucked something up paper wise and isn't legally allowed to rent the place anymore.

Another bump in this very bumpy road...
 
14624083:JmckR said:
New Update:

Well, life is trying to kick me back down again. My VW Golf has developed a transmission problem so it's going into the shop tomorrow, I'm kinda fearing the worst. Like serious money to repair it. So since I arrived in Canada my Impreza WRX's engine died in March and now my Golf R's transmission is probably dead.

AND, now I've just been told I'm being kicked out of my apartment end of next month due to problems with the landlord's rent agreement with the complex owner. I think she's fucked something up paper wise and isn't legally allowed to rent the place anymore.

Another bump in this very bumpy road...
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well when you buy racecars you get racecar issues. perhaps a corolla is in your future.

finding a new place can be annoying but sounds like your new to an area so it gives you the opportunity to move to a cooler part of town which can be exciting. gotta take what life throws at ya and enjoy it the best ya can!
 
with the above being said, i do have some old guy complaints as well lol. last night i was super tired and fell on 2 pillows instead of 1 and i guess i slept straight through the night and now my neck hurts. hoping that some light stretching and getting on my bike will kick that right out but gee willikers is it annoying.
 
14624135:partyandBS said:
with the above being said, i do have some old guy complaints as well lol. last night i was super tired and fell on 2 pillows instead of 1 and i guess i slept straight through the night and now my neck hurts. hoping that some light stretching and getting on my bike will kick that right out but gee willikers is it annoying.
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Haha the old sore neck from sleeping on it wrong. Welcome to the old man life
 
14624134:partyandBS said:
well when you buy racecars you get racecar issues. perhaps a corolla is in your future.

finding a new place can be annoying but sounds like your new to an area so it gives you the opportunity to move to a cooler part of town which can be exciting. gotta take what life throws at ya and enjoy it the best ya can!
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Big ups for the Corolla. I see it so many times, people by European cars and then are surprised when the parts are expensive to replace.
 
14624083:JmckR said:
New Update:

Well, life is trying to kick me back down again. My VW Golf has developed a transmission problem so it's going into the shop tomorrow, I'm kinda fearing the worst. Like serious money to repair it. So since I arrived in Canada my Impreza WRX's engine died in March and now my Golf R's transmission is probably dead.

AND, now I've just been told I'm being kicked out of my apartment end of next month due to problems with the landlord's rent agreement with the complex owner. I think she's fucked something up paper wise and isn't legally allowed to rent the place anymore.

Another bump in this very bumpy road...
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I loved my subie but I couldn't keep up with the repairs, said fuck it and went for a rav4, I don't like it as much, but I haven't had any issues as of yet.

What are renter protections like in ab? I've heard they are non-existent to total shit.
 
I had a Mark II Qualis in NZ. That thing was a trip. It had racing stripes and it was an import so the entire car was in Japanese. Not a spec of English.

Interestingly, I bought it from a patroller from A Basin in Colorado.

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14624160:1spliff2guinnies said:
Big ups for the Corolla. I see it so many times, people by European cars and then are surprised when the parts are expensive to replace.
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Funny, I almost made an Unc thread since i just recently turned 30 and claimed Unc status, but looks like we already got one. Happy to be here. Life is great
 
14624845:KilaTsunami said:
Funny, I almost made an Unc thread since i just recently turned 30 and claimed Unc status, but looks like we already got one. Happy to be here. Life is great
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I'm about to be Unc x4, it's a good life
 
Mom sending me vids of my little gremlins of a niece and nephew makes me smile a lot. Miss those little dudes a lot. Can't wait to ski with them one day and have them terrorize me at 7am to make pancakes.
 
Life's pretty good. Traded a skiing addiction for a surfing addiction. Tried skiing again and tore my ACL. It's all good doe. Kinda miss the good ol days of the UofU and the 2010-2011 ski season. Other than that happy to not be dealing with the shit show the ski scene UT has become.
 
14624867:Loco-Deer-Slayer said:
Life's pretty good. Traded a skiing addiction for a surfing addiction. Tried skiing again and tore my ACL. It's all good doe. Kinda miss the good ol days of the UofU and the 2010-2011 ski season. Other than that happy to not be dealing with the shit show the ski scene UT has become.
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I'd have to agree. That was my peak skiing days. Probably got over 40 days that season. I miss those days.
 
14624867:Loco-Deer-Slayer said:
Life's pretty good. Traded a skiing addiction for a surfing addiction. Tried skiing again and tore my ACL. It's all good doe. Kinda miss the good ol days of the UofU and the 2010-2011 ski season. Other than that happy to not be dealing with the shit show the ski scene UT has become.
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Honestly, surfing is so much more chill. Should visit Fiji sometime
 
Goddamn I am obsessed with skating at 32. Hit me like a lightning bolt recently. Leaning heavy into my childhood hobbies again. Just ordered a rayne longboard too.

I bought this board for distance and cruising but I can already tell I’m going to end up getting back into some downhill…
 
14625039:BradFiAusNzCoCa said:
Goddamn I am obsessed with skating at 32. Hit me like a lightning bolt recently. Leaning heavy into my childhood hobbies again. Just ordered a rayne longboard too.

I bought this board for distance and cruising but I can already tell I’m going to end up getting back into some downhill…
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You dont stop skating when you get old, you get old when you stop skating!
 
Wife's surgery was today and successful; surgeon took out the tumor and a polyp and neither were cancerous after biopsy. Amazing work by her surgeon and she's home already.
 
14625127:Goretex_Vidal said:
Wife's surgery was today and successful; surgeon took out the tumor and a polyp and neither were cancerous after biopsy. Amazing work by her surgeon and she's home already.
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fuckin love to hear it!!
 
14625127:Goretex_Vidal said:
Wife's surgery was today and successful; surgeon took out the tumor and a polyp and neither were cancerous after biopsy. Amazing work by her surgeon and she's home already.
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Fuck yes bro. Huge win. Hope you celebrated accordingly!
 
14625575:VTshredder69 said:
Looking at condos like a big boy next week.
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hahahahahaaha spending all that money just to spend more money on condo and HOA fees on property you have no right over. Great move.
 
14625578:skierman said:
hahahahahaaha spending all that money just to spend more money on condo and HOA fees on property you have no right over. Great move.
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Some of us actually make good money. Hater. And thats not how all condo's work.
 
14625039:BradFiAusNzCoCa said:
Goddamn I am obsessed with skating at 32. Hit me like a lightning bolt recently. Leaning heavy into my childhood hobbies again. Just ordered a rayne longboard too.

I bought this board for distance and cruising but I can already tell I’m going to end up getting back into some downhill…
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Yeah man, im also doing a revisit of all these hobbies i had as a kid with a much more adult approach. Fishing and Guitar have been my obsessions as of late. I wish i could skate again, but im so afraid of rolling my ankle again, i fear if i do itll be the final straw for whatever muscle/ligament is down there lol
 
I own a few condos, just bought one last month at the base of Copper. HOAs are nearly inescapable these days even with single family homes. Can you see previous sale prices in VT? I would not pay more than they were going for the past few years, lending requirements are very strict right now. You can self inspect a condo to save a lil money, it's easy to check the inside stuff and anything outside is everyone else's problem too. If this is your first place don't get excited and overpay; fuck the sellers. Play hard ball, there is no sign the economy is improving. Know it's a stepping stone and get the cheapest smallest place you can stand to live in.
 
14625592:Static said:
I own a few condos, just bought one last month at the base of Copper. HOAs are nearly inescapable these days even with single family homes. Can you see previous sale prices in VT? I would not pay more than they were going for the past few years, lending requirements are very strict right now. You can self inspect a condo to save a lil money, it's easy to check the inside stuff and anything outside is everyone else's problem too. If this is your first place don't get excited and overpay; fuck the sellers. Play hard ball, there is no sign the economy is improving. Know it's a stepping stone and get the cheapest smallest place you can stand to live in.
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Family has a condo in VT. This is about an hour from NYC in CT where I work. Expensive AF down here but thats why they pay well. Definitely looks like there will be some HOA fees but it's still cheaper than buying a house around here. The property values here just keep going up especially with lots of remote workers from NYC.
 
14625596:VTshredder69 said:
Family has a condo in VT. This is about an hour from NYC in CT where I work. Expensive AF down here but thats why they pay well. Definitely looks like there will be some HOA fees but it's still cheaper than buying a house around here. The property values here just keep going up especially with lots of remote workers from NYC.
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Whats the zip code youre looking in?
 
14625592:Static said:
I own a few condos, just bought one last month at the base of Copper. HOAs are nearly inescapable these days even with single family homes. Can you see previous sale prices in VT? I would not pay more than they were going for the past few years, lending requirements are very strict right now. You can self inspect a condo to save a lil money, it's easy to check the inside stuff and anything outside is everyone else's problem too. If this is your first place don't get excited and overpay; fuck the sellers. Play hard ball, there is no sign the economy is improving. Know it's a stepping stone and get the cheapest smallest place you can stand to live in.
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Are you Airbnb'ing these out? I was talking w/ the Fiance about buying a little condo in Mammoth to Airbnb out, but curious about how the economics shake out and what its like working with Airbnb and a PM.
 
14625604:VTshredder69 said:
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damn dude, I just looked it up and zillow is showing a big bump on the graph of a recent increase but a lot of listing have recently reduced list price. Seems like a tricky market, maybe hold out a little longer this year and low ball the people who didn't get their shit under contract this summer. If someone is selling a home they usually have another thing they want or need the money for, they'll break. Don't get fucked and over pay! It's not the end of the world but it will take time to make it up and you'll be stuck wanting to move on with your life waiting for the equity to return! Even if you buy at the fair price today you won't be able to break even for a long time considering the loss on transactional fees, you gotta be the one doin' the fuckin' on these things.
 
When you look at condos in mammoth, make sure it's an area zoned for nightly rentals. Some neighborhoods don't allow it and they're really strict on enforcement

14625606:C.R.E.A.M said:
Are you Airbnb'ing these out? I was talking w/ the Fiance about buying a little condo in Mammoth to Airbnb out, but curious about how the economics shake out and what its like working with Airbnb and a PM.
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14625606:C.R.E.A.M said:
Are you Airbnb'ing these out? I was talking w/ the Fiance about buying a little condo in Mammoth to Airbnb out, but curious about how the economics shake out and what its like working with Airbnb and a PM.
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Most no, I have done it and will again, the one at Copper had a few rentals on the books from the property management company the last owners were using but I'm likely not continuing with them, bought it to use all the time. Property management companies take a lot, some even take 50%. Then if you want to use the unit you have to pay a cleaning fee. Doing it yourself, which I've done, can be a real bitch if you're not doing it all the time and in the routine. Vacation properties as investments arn't that great unless you get a really desirable property, like top floor with views (then it has a high occupancy rate); Even then youre always dealing with it or paying someone too because you're constantly turning over the unit... But if the magic of skiing is too strong Mammoth didn't seem like a horrible market last I checked, you'd probably be alright if you rode it out for a decade and didn't use it personally on the holiday weekends.
 
14625610:Static said:
damn dude, I just looked it up and zillow is showing a big bump on the graph of a recent increase but a lot of listing have recently reduced list price. Seems like a tricky market, maybe hold out a little longer this year and low ball the people who didn't get their shit under contract this summer. If someone is selling a home they usually have another thing they want or need the money for, they'll break. Don't get fucked and over pay! It's not the end of the world but it will take time to make it up and you'll be stuck wanting to move on with your life waiting for the equity to return! Even if you buy at the fair price today you won't be able to break even for a long time considering the loss on transactional fees, you gotta be the one doin' the fuckin' on these things.
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Thanks for the advice man! I'm taking it slow. i have a cheap apartment now so i'm in no rush but i eventually want to stop just pissing money on rent and buy something. Excellent bar scene down that way i might add haha.
 
Any of u guys have any tips for buying plane tickets? I usually dont have this long of a notice before a trip. Tryna go NY to Reno NV to ski tahoe this February
 
14625616:KilaTsunami said:
Any of u guys have any tips for buying plane tickets? I usually dont have this long of a notice before a trip. Tryna go NY to Reno NV to ski tahoe this February
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Over 30 and still doesn't know how to book a plane ticket. LOL
 
14625616:KilaTsunami said:
Any of u guys have any tips for buying plane tickets? I usually dont have this long of a notice before a trip. Tryna go NY to Reno NV to ski tahoe this February
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Where you flying out of?
 
14625616:KilaTsunami said:
Any of u guys have any tips for buying plane tickets? I usually dont have this long of a notice before a trip. Tryna go NY to Reno NV to ski tahoe this February
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I find google flights tends to work well for me.
 
14625620:profa_212 said:
I find google flights tends to work well for me.
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Yea thats what im hearing. I finally have ample time before the trip. I usually just pull trig like a week before, but im tryna get a nice deal this time lol
 
14625625:KilaTsunami said:
Prob Laguardia or JFK. Westchester would be clutch
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I don't usually fly out of there but did to go to Denver Last year. Go to their website and look at tickets. If you're booking now you should find some good deals.
 
14625616:KilaTsunami said:
Any of u guys have any tips for buying plane tickets? I usually dont have this long of a notice before a trip. Tryna go NY to Reno NV to ski tahoe this February
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When traveling for skiing I love southwest. Bags are free and they’ll count your skis and boot bag as 1 bag. I’ve flown into LGA on them a lot. And I use them to go to RNO all the time. They should have decent flights for you
 
14625616:KilaTsunami said:
Any of u guys have any tips for buying plane tickets? I usually dont have this long of a notice before a trip. Tryna go NY to Reno NV to ski tahoe this February
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The more you look at plane tickets, especially the same flight dates the more expensive they will become.
 
14625630:PartyBullshiit said:
When traveling for skiing I love southwest. Bags are free and they’ll count your skis and boot bag as 1 bag. I’ve flown into LGA on them a lot. And I use them to go to RNO all the time. They should have decent flights for you
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low or no change fees on SW is great too, book refundable hotels at two different areas they serve and then cancel the one that has worse conditions
 
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