s0tiger

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He’s always shooting the shite and seemingly really gracious to randoms

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I imagine it's hard to deal with being a famous parent in situations like this.

My only experience with it is a non-famous volleyball dad who watched Peyton Manning do the exact opposite. He would come to his daughter's games in the Denver area wearing noise cancelling headphones and interact with exactly 0 people.

No hate, but I always thought it was a little odd.

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I turned 59

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I’ve started to consider getting it tattooed on my forearm

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My mom got one at 78. Was after my step dad went into a permanent care facility for dementia. Seems to help her, I notice her rubbing it in a soothing manner from time to time. Whatever helps.

I think it's a crapshoot at this point. Modern cars are generally more reliable, but harder and more expensive to repair.

I have purchased 12 cars for me and the family over time and never considered one until the car in 2023. Ultimately didn't get it because I have never been in a position to have used one. Figure I am far enough ahead I will need to eat a big repair bill or two before I see the value.

I am also at a point where I can eat them, if you can't and are able to spread the cost out over a loan term that may be the smart risk decision.

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Also it’s kinda shitty to pay taxes when you buy a $50k car and then pay taxes on whatever portion of that you’re able to recoup by selling it as “profit”

It ain’t profit, it’s reducing the purchase price after the fact.

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You don't pay any taxes if you sell a car for less than you bought it for anywhere, ever.

You pay taxes on new car purchase based on purchase price - trade-in price. If you sell to Carmax or individual you don't get the trade-in offset, but may sell at more than the trade-in offer and you have to deal with society.

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In your scenario, if he sold the car for $20k to a private seller instead of a trade, what taxes does he owe?

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Assuming 5% LA state sales tax on vehicles and ignoring city/local taxes: $2,500 vs $1,500

So if he sold the car for $1,000 or more than the dealer offered for trade-in its a win, if not its a loss.

There are non-tangible reasons to dump it on a dealer, such as not having to deal with multiple people trying to wear you down or who aren't really interested for whatever reason.

We did a similar trip last summer, except we live in Colorado so drove to Jackson Hole to Hood River, OR (west of Portland) then to La Push, Wa on Rialta Beach.

We stayed at quileute oceanside resort in one of the beach front rentals. Loved it, but food in the immediate area was limited.

We stayed there four nights and hit all of the Peninsula from there, added some driving, but we wanted to be on the beach. Saw someone mention Cape Flattery and we loved it. It is a long drive in and out and there is so much to do you have to pick and choose.

Then we drove down Hwy 101 to Canon Beach to see our daughter.

I feel like the Oregon part of your trip will be a bit rushed, but I would prioritize the Olympic Peninsula as you are.

It's a great trip, enjoy.

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The other high lords (the people that know him in person, not know of him) didnt like him because he passed laws to help the smallfolk.

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This is my understanding too.

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He is going to be a great pro!!

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Hope he succeeds, but is the NFL changing the rules to limit defenses to a base 4-3 defense and a 4-man rush? That's what he faced yesterday, no blitzing, only DL could rush the passer...we know he can throw when not hurt, he doesn't make good decisions under pressure.

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Grew up there and graduated from LSU and can honestly say I have never been on plank rd. Don’t even know what’s there to give one a reason to be there.

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We would get Krispy Kreme donuts there in the 90s. Other than that I got nothing.

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POINTS!

And a blizzard is on the way.

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Not disagreeing, would have taken the points. That said I live up here and the blizzard wasn't in the forecast I watched this morning. I am sure they have their own resources, but I was expecting cold with little to no precipitation.

My big issue was the actual play called. They called a 20 yard pass to the perimeter that would have gone for 2 yards. If your going for 4th and 1 call a tush push.

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Aikman

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At least he isn't afraid to call out bad officiating, unlike all the other cucked commentators.