Friday, June 22, 2007
The Important Matter of General Contractors
Trust me when I tell you, nobody despises general contractors more than "The Fly." Unfortunately, due to my wife's desire to constantly build stuff and renovate, I am in non-stop "negotiations" with these jerk-offs.
One guy, named Frank, is obviously in the Italian mafia. He looks like Phil Leotardo and sends a 6'5/275 pound gorilla to "collect," after every 1/4th of the job is complete. I am constantly arguing with him and his fucking prices are absurd.
For example, he charged me $850 to skim coat and prime a small wall. Whenever I ask him to do a job, his initial reply is: "that's gonna cost ya." Then he proceeds to mark me up 300%. Everything starts at 1,000 dollars. Everything.
However, Frank and I have a certain understanding with one another. He probably thinks I sell crack, being so young and able to pay him 30k in cash on a day's notice. He, on the other hand, has ample supply of "illegal Mexican's," who do everything-- soup to nuts.
In short, Frank has probably whacked a lot of people to get where he is today. Who am I to debate his inflationary construction bills?
The way I look at it, it's good for karma. The more money I give Frank, the higher my stocks go.
One guy, named Frank, is obviously in the Italian mafia. He looks like Phil Leotardo and sends a 6'5/275 pound gorilla to "collect," after every 1/4th of the job is complete. I am constantly arguing with him and his fucking prices are absurd.
For example, he charged me $850 to skim coat and prime a small wall. Whenever I ask him to do a job, his initial reply is: "that's gonna cost ya." Then he proceeds to mark me up 300%. Everything starts at 1,000 dollars. Everything.
However, Frank and I have a certain understanding with one another. He probably thinks I sell crack, being so young and able to pay him 30k in cash on a day's notice. He, on the other hand, has ample supply of "illegal Mexican's," who do everything-- soup to nuts.
In short, Frank has probably whacked a lot of people to get where he is today. Who am I to debate his inflationary construction bills?
The way I look at it, it's good for karma. The more money I give Frank, the higher my stocks go.
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My backyard is a sand pit for the last 6 months because I can't get anyone to spread dirt and plant seed for less than a shitload.
I've even gone so far as to bypass the contractors and discuss the situation directly with the "illegal Mexican's" but they sense my desperation and are sticking it to me as well.
-DT
I've even gone so far as to bypass the contractors and discuss the situation directly with the "illegal Mexican's" but they sense my desperation and are sticking it to me as well.
-DT
I'll send Frank.
He'll serve you a nice cocktail of Scotch and water, while taking you to the cleaners.
He'll serve you a nice cocktail of Scotch and water, while taking you to the cleaners.
Listen you ever need any help in the ChiTown area I can hook you up. I have them on call (loud whistle) to do anything you need. I pay a flat $10 an hour for everything, yes thats it for anything. I attribute this to being able to speak spanish, otherwise they would hose me down pretty good. If you know Spanish you can get anything and cheap.
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: 1:36 PM
: 1:36 PM
Anyone know when the initial imbalances will be posted?
I don't think it's 3:40 like it normally is...
-DT
I don't think it's 3:40 like it normally is...
-DT
SPAR: anyone know the deal, there? It looks like unannounced bad news, just based on the volume and speed. maybe a short idea.
Well, SPAR is being added to the Russell 3000 at the close... can't see why it would sell off though because of that.
Looks to me like a break of the 50-day just sent it lower.
No news that I see.
-DT
Looks to me like a break of the 50-day just sent it lower.
No news that I see.
-DT
Go to the closest fire station. Those guys have a lot of time off between shifts and they all moonlight, mostly in carpentry, etc.
I know, I know ARWR!! Neweq, I take poops harder than you.
dudsephs, it boils down to this:
congress is a "bunch o' cunts," which is not a failed cereal brand like it sounds. It is an apt description for ritards making tax laws with huge consequences and not understanding shit along the way.
luxury auto, according to tax law - more than $15,300
For fucks sake, you get a stand. exempt+ded of $8,750, congress' idea of how much it costs to have basic sustenance and living.
They are morons who have no prblem making wrong laws. They will crush america like I crush gypsy children.
dudsephs, it boils down to this:
congress is a "bunch o' cunts," which is not a failed cereal brand like it sounds. It is an apt description for ritards making tax laws with huge consequences and not understanding shit along the way.
luxury auto, according to tax law - more than $15,300
For fucks sake, you get a stand. exempt+ded of $8,750, congress' idea of how much it costs to have basic sustenance and living.
They are morons who have no prblem making wrong laws. They will crush america like I crush gypsy children.
Danny,
Watch it with the crushing of gypsy children.
Once, I saw a gypsy child out on my lawn. I ran out and crushed him with this heavy machinery I had lying around. I was like, "fuck you gypsy child" while I crushed it.
A neighbor heard me, called the cops and I've been under house arrest since. Now I can't do anything except trade stocks in this cave, invariably losing money unless I buy the stocks that Fly recommends.
-DT
Watch it with the crushing of gypsy children.
Once, I saw a gypsy child out on my lawn. I ran out and crushed him with this heavy machinery I had lying around. I was like, "fuck you gypsy child" while I crushed it.
A neighbor heard me, called the cops and I've been under house arrest since. Now I can't do anything except trade stocks in this cave, invariably losing money unless I buy the stocks that Fly recommends.
-DT
DTrader, How much money you and your virtual butt buddies lost this year. Keep up the great work pro blogger.
damn. That is a rough one. See, where you went wrong was mutilating the child with a wheat thresher. I use my trusty mace. I also find the front yard is a poor choice for euthanizing a lame gypsy, I prefer the side yard, or if you have one, upstairs patio.
My daughter is in the Peace Corps in Romania and she tells me that the Romanians treat gypsies like they have the plague.
75k in two weeks? Thats impressive because now if you just do everything opposite, you'll be rich in short time.
Speaking of, I notice kidstock officially lost all his money and shut down his blog. Huzzah.
Speaking of, I notice kidstock officially lost all his money and shut down his blog. Huzzah.
I read Kidstock's blog from time to time and I felt he zigged when he should have zagged and he zagged when he should have zigged.
Could not take the heat anymore on ARWR. I have been buying 2000 shares per day for the last seven days and am underwater over $6000. Fuck this stock and you guys making fun of my big loss. I am now down over $20000 for the year after this bullshit.
gapping are you shitting me?
you guys fucking blow. that is the most irresponsible use of money I have every heard. I literally guarantee you a better return, just paypal it over. Your return, of course, will be zero, but yards better than your current -95% compounded annually;so it'll be a big improvement.
you guys fucking blow. that is the most irresponsible use of money I have every heard. I literally guarantee you a better return, just paypal it over. Your return, of course, will be zero, but yards better than your current -95% compounded annually;so it'll be a big improvement.
Gapping, Did you do any DD on ARWR?
I have looked here is not much out there. It even seems that Broker was trading on spec and rumors i.e "Fedelity is buying," and "my friend says..."
After some personal losses and observing friends loose big money in DNDN, I avoid semis and biotech altogether.
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I have looked here is not much out there. It even seems that Broker was trading on spec and rumors i.e "Fedelity is buying," and "my friend says..."
After some personal losses and observing friends loose big money in DNDN, I avoid semis and biotech altogether.
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