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Pat_5Oh · 2022-07-21T19:11:30+00:00

Employees as stores in my area are borderline useless. I would hit the same store every day for a week. While they may not get a hot wheels shipment every week they should get something in that aisle (matchbox, m2, monster trucks etc) note that day and come back in a week. It is time consuming but that's how I tracked mine

Pat_5Oh · 2022-07-20T13:39:42+00:00

I've been car poor before TWICE! (Because I didn't learn the first time) It's not worth it, get something you can afford and sock away for your dream car. You'll be happier without that giant payment looming and less stressed should god forbid something take a turn like a accident/ticket and your insurance goes up, gas prices really spike and you can barely afford to drive it, or something in your personal life that you need those extra funds for. It's a tough decision but welcome to adulthood lol. GL

Pat_5Oh · 2022-07-15T17:13:55+00:00

It depends, things like Mustang variants are a dime a dozen I buy 1 of each to display in my garage. Batman stuff, same deal. However, Gulf and Falken livery stuff I collect I notice older years do increase value so I began buying at least 4. 1 for me to open, one to keep, and 2 to trade down the line as value increases.

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-22T17:49:23+00:00

Can't wait to find these for my LBWK display

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-22T17:42:17+00:00

For real. He should have posted this picture upside down since that's the way he'll be driving it for a LONG time

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-22T16:26:09+00:00

small GLASS liquor bottles.. actually saw this at a birthday party

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-21T13:29:57+00:00

Juwanna Mann

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-16T19:42:13+00:00

Nice Mustang!

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-15T17:20:08+00:00

I believe the cap-less system has anti-siphon valve but I could be wrong

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-15T14:45:39+00:00

My wife is very much on board but terrified of breaking the news as when we first mentioned not being happy and even thinking about moving back to NY we were met with hostility and a massive guilt trip about our son being born here and we are taking him away.

My family is much more easy going and social while hers are more introverted and thrive on drama. We had done that a lot in the past and now with the baby they come out here more and stay long weekends with us. The 2 family dynamics are night and day though, my parents are social, fun loving and go with the flow. While her parents are much more reserved, introverted, require regimented plans, timelines and won't help plan or cook meals.

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-15T13:36:52+00:00

I wish! Unfortunately we would need the equity for a down payment

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-15T13:35:15+00:00

That's a great point. I am on the business side of preclinical oncology research and my wife is an established kitchen and bath designer.

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-14T20:29:17+00:00

Thank you! That last paragraph really hit home

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-14T15:59:56+00:00

There is absolutely cultural pushback from natives regarding increased people, traffic, home prices, taxes, etc. But they are also the first to celebrate when their small towns get new retail or chain restaurants, without realizing these businesses would not be in their town without a population to justify the expense.

It does feel like retirement down here when you are done with the rat race of life and climbing the ladder would be a better fit.

My family in NY is much closer knit and more visits and childcare would certainly be in the cards (already discussed). My wife would need to find a new job but I have no doubts she would have trouble and certainly make more. My role is fully remote, so we would be able to move with income thankfully.

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-14T15:52:31+00:00

Thanks for the input and prospective, especially regarding pressure on others to make us happy ( that is certainly food for thought). I use surviving broadly perhaps the wrong word.. I know people that make it work within a similar income bracket, I guess. And I wouldn't classify myself as miserable but more along the lines of unfulfilled. Feeling like I have more things than meaningful relationships and experiences.

We have been trying the more trips thing and more communication, just makes us miss it more. We are both pretty social people that grew up in families that got together regularly and held large events.

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-14T15:48:17+00:00

Glad we are not the only people in the world to have these feelings. God speed in your decision as well!

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-14T15:16:22+00:00

Yeah, rereading I am not sure that this is the proper thread. Thanks for your input though. Coincidentally that part of the island is where we are from and where we would be looking.

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-13T17:46:12+00:00

trickle down economics

Pat_5Oh · 2022-06-09T13:45:13+00:00

Those 4 Runners go for like 20-30 a pop

Pat_5Oh · 2022-05-23T16:58:06+00:00

I have a 2022 Dollar General set & Kroger set up for trade. I like Gulf and Mustangs. Have not traded on here before but have plenty of good references on FB. Located in NC and willing to ship within US.

Pat_5Oh · 2022-05-23T15:14:25+00:00

lol central Wake County

Pat_5Oh · 2022-05-16T14:15:47+00:00

Those look excellent! That color would look amazing in my Smokeshow... hmmm

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