tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13649384.post113831210492659975..comments2023-09-13T04:04:41.786-04:00Comments on Life, Family, et al: Quick! Lick the handle! Final ChapterMaidyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09552795753236139244noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13649384.post-1138685833362833792006-01-31T00:37:00.000-05:002006-01-31T00:37:00.000-05:00Smart, smart you. First for the purchase of "new ...Smart, smart you. First for the purchase of "new enough" instead of "starts depreciating precipitously as we drive it off the lot" new, and then for the insurance shopping. Bella freaking loves that gecko.<BR/><BR/>Alex and I both drive Chevy trucks, and they both work. Hard. Good vehicles. He's in the Silverado, I'm in the Tahoe. Gas-guzzling sons of guns, but good solid hard-working rides.ninjapoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322256509244988323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13649384.post-1138647660847863392006-01-30T14:01:00.000-05:002006-01-30T14:01:00.000-05:00CP - I'll check it out. Thanks!Spike - freak good...CP - I'll check it out. Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Spike - freak good or freak bad? You live in a mansion or hovel?<BR/><BR/>.... WELL??<BR/><BR/>Whinger - I pray so. I feel if we move out of the city, it'll give all of us better breathing space - literally and figuratively.<BR/><BR/>ScanNova - Geo and I are lucky on the cost of med insurance. Where Geo works (a steelmill) it's free and I pay $140 a month at my company (I work in accounting at a medical company). Both of our plans are for family. Now, I know without a job backing you, a cheap family plan goes for about $1,500 a month. And that's bare bones. <BR/><BR/>Income varies from region to region and then state to state. It's hard to pinpoint an average. We have a national minimum wage of $5.15 per hour. Some states have a higher beginning wage (never lower). <BR/>Try this website for more info: <A HREF="http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/income_wealth/005647.html" REL="nofollow">US Census Press Release August 2005</A><BR/><BR/>There is an alarmingly huge income gap beteween the rich and poor here. I know it's not as bad as some countries; however, it's growing at a rapid rate.<BR/><BR/>POP - Yeah, but how much is a beer? ;) I have to joke 'cause if not, I'd cry after reading those rates.Maidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552795753236139244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13649384.post-1138531411792953562006-01-29T05:43:00.000-05:002006-01-29T05:43:00.000-05:00Congratulations to the good deal! After reading Sc...Congratulations to the good deal! After reading ScandinavianNova's comment I had to do some calculations about Swedish car insurance. I have three semi-functional cars and one functional = 2 Fords, 1 Nissan and a Volkswagen bus. One of the Fords has only a garage insurance at about $30/year. The other Ford and the Nissan have a yearly insurance fee at about $790 <B>together</B> and the VW has a yearly fee of $400. Reading about your monthly fees makes me realize how fortunate I am living in a country with fairly low crime rate...PissedOffPencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01948263739795058522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13649384.post-1138448907823104572006-01-28T06:48:00.000-05:002006-01-28T06:48:00.000-05:00I never stop to get amazed by how much money you a...I never stop to get amazed by how much money you americans pay each month in just different insurens payments.. I am really happy for you getting a better deal for sure! When it comes to car insurance I think we pay the same as you do now, but your medical anddental insurance is unbelieveble.. What is a normal income per year in the states, I mean if you are not having this super educations.Millahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12066157072810255350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13649384.post-1138386880029677002006-01-27T13:34:00.000-05:002006-01-27T13:34:00.000-05:00I see no reason why the fortune won't extend all a...I see no reason why the fortune won't extend all around - new house, Dinks' lungs, all of it. :)<BR/><BR/>Congrats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13649384.post-1138382397143195852006-01-27T12:19:00.000-05:002006-01-27T12:19:00.000-05:00140,000??? Shit, you would freak if you know what...140,000??? Shit, you would freak if you know what my house is worth!<BR/>Oh, and congrats. vroom vroom, or is that zoom zoom?Spikey1https://www.blogger.com/profile/15879880468463720568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13649384.post-1138332905656714082006-01-26T22:35:00.000-05:002006-01-26T22:35:00.000-05:00There's a four-bedroom, two-bath Victorian across ...There's a four-bedroom, two-bath Victorian across the street for 140,000CrankyProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032272009661743761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13649384.post-1138329387069931912006-01-26T21:36:00.000-05:002006-01-26T21:36:00.000-05:00Fran - Thank you!!Merci - Thank you. Geo wants to...Fran - Thank you!!<BR/><BR/>Merci - Thank you. Geo wants to hit Lowes and get some flowers for the front lawn and Weed and Feed this spring. It'll be nice to do it now that we have the means of hauling the stuff.Maidyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09552795753236139244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13649384.post-1138328338133731512006-01-26T21:18:00.000-05:002006-01-26T21:18:00.000-05:00Congrats on the new truck. Rest up, spring will b...Congrats on the new truck. Rest up, spring will be here before you know it!Mercihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06555365459568199244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13649384.post-1138327509497692672006-01-26T21:05:00.000-05:002006-01-26T21:05:00.000-05:00Congratulations!!!! That's really fantastic news!!...Congratulations!!!! That's really fantastic news!!! I'm really happy for you guys... ;)Francescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08354018733674437364noreply@blogger.com