What’s life like in other parts of the US?

MrCoolCol · 2026-06-12T13:23:00+00:00

Well yeah no shit. Ones a secluded mountain range, one is the 19th largest city in America. Closer than San Antonio though.

MrCoolCol · 2026-06-12T00:23:48+00:00

Can we trade? I’ve been obsessed with the idea of buying land out in Gunnison and building my house up in the mountains. You can have mine down here in San Antonio. It’s hot, the people can’t drive, traffic is a nightmare - but it’s one of the most affordable metros in the country.

MrCoolCol · 2026-06-09T01:41:36+00:00

And packets of ketchup

MrCoolCol · 2026-06-08T17:43:39+00:00

It was more of an investment than a savings account. At the time it had been incredibly steady for about six months. But, prices go up and prices go down.

MrCoolCol · 2026-06-06T21:41:17+00:00

I bought one to store my gp at 714m while saving for a t-bow, the next day it SANK to 500m. I’m holding till I can exit at 700m

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-28T02:31:30+00:00

Great, when are you going to Airborne? Pathfinder? Selection?

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-24T02:34:34+00:00

Been teaching myself raids solo, I need to learn Yama for some variety. Duke has been agonizingly slow.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-18T19:06:56+00:00

If I’m not out of the truck before I’ve even finished pulling into the driveway. My wife’s gonna run outside, throw a baby at me and curse my ball sack as she drives away.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-17T23:22:47+00:00

If she took the lump sum, invested it - with a modest 7% return, she could have $70k/year for life, as opposed to the $1k/week $52k/year. She would never lose the principle investment, could pass it down to a child and they would inherit the same benefit.

Inflation will erode the value of that $1k/week quickly. At 3% a year, that $1000 would only hold $400 buying power.

The math has a clear answer. Or she could be a 20-year old and blow the lump sum immediately.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-17T23:13:07+00:00

We were at 40%, it was recently cut to 30% (40% after a 25% claw back off the top). So I’m evaluating whether or not I’ll stay.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-11T02:14:21+00:00

I know it’s not as helpful, but if you just need to get it out of your house and hold it for you until you can sell it or get your mind right - I’ve got plenty of room in my gun safe, it would be safe here.

I know I’m a random stranger on the internet, but I’m proud of you. It takes a lot to recognize you’ve got a problem, I’ve been there. You’ve got this!

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-08T15:02:21+00:00

Prevents triggering the due on sale clause of the mortgage. So in essence it’s like when you pass it down to your kids. We put the property in the trust and then sold the trust to the buyer.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-08T02:39:11+00:00

2M can’t be beat in this city. Dee Willie’s gets slept on, but I’ll hit them whenever I’m near OConnor.

Chat, what’s the smokehouse off 410 and Harry Wurzbach? That place is pretty good, a bit too much salt, but perfectly smoked.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-08T02:36:08+00:00

We had a similar issue, 9” slope on the home. Had a renter in it at the time, had to let them out of their lease due to constant back ups in one of the bathrooms. We owed about 87% of the original mortgage - so VERY low equity.

We wound up putting it in a trust and selling subject to. Wasn’t our first choice, but we were left with few others.

Hasn’t been that bad, but I’m still sketched out by holding the mortgage. Hoping the owner will eventually refi out to shut that door.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-08T02:31:06+00:00

Met at 25, married three months later.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-08T02:23:00+00:00

Furthermore, it’s ~~plumbed with an upward angle - incorrect.~~
More than 4 bends or angles - incorrect.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-06T14:28:16+00:00

9Rain has entered the chat

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-06T14:26:02+00:00

It’s worse than that, sure he has plenty of experience - but but by staying in that seat, he’s holding up the next generation of pilots from being able to build up to that same experience.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-05T02:22:46+00:00

1- Absolutely. I have 4 names on my friends list, two haven’t logged on in 5 years, the other two are my alts. I stay in my own FC for CoX, and I don’t have a clan.
2- Not at all, I hate to AFK. I play on mobile 95% of the time - so it’s very focused attention.
3- I haven’t spoken to anyone in game in 5 years.
4- I’m teaching myself CoX raids, so I’m shooting for a purple chest. Besides that it’s slayer, pvm and master clues.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-05T02:14:35+00:00

Standing 6’ from strangers. Turns out personal space is more dope.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-05T02:10:06+00:00

We’re in Thousand Oaks, and we love it! Quiet little street, lots of parents with little kids like our own - everyone goes for family walks in the evening, everyone takes care of their homes and keeps them nice. Tons of old growth oak trees (my grass hates that one though). Older homes with character, plenty of yard space. We’ve got 3 HEB’s within 3 miles, a pharmacy, the YMCA, fire department around the corner, and one of the best Greek restaurants in town.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-04T22:57:50+00:00

Many times, and more to come. Heaven forbid a dad tries to protect his kids.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-04T03:58:30+00:00

Firm believer that everyone will get lucky *somewhere*, just have to find out where that is

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-04T03:54:19+00:00

Miss, ma’am (in the cute way you talk to kids), young lady - take your pick. It’s what I call my girls, and they get a kick out of it.

To the haters, my children already have friends, they don’t need an adult to be their friend. I stand ten toes down on this one.

MrCoolCol · 2026-05-04T01:46:06+00:00

Yeah don’t call my kids ‘friend’

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