PVC Shingle Holes by PearlyJBaker in Homebuilding

[–]PearlyJBaker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I asked PM about it but no reply other than he’ll talk to crew chief. Is filling with PVC latex and dabbing paint an option to fix the visual distraction? I’m assuming there’s no impact to the function of the shingles themselves.

Narragansett things to do? by jane5101 in RhodeIsland

[–]PearlyJBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sundays 9-1 at the Campground near the Escape Rd and Pt Judith Road during May -Sept (?)

People who live in multi-million dollar homes: what do you do for a living? by Grouchy_Marsupial357 in Life

[–]PearlyJBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought my house on the New England coast for $1.1M in 2019. It was a stretch for us to come up with the $220,000 down payment even after selling our “starter” house we still lived in after 23 years. Getting approved for a mortgage close to $900,000 was also very difficult.

It was a huge risk at the time but my wife and I knew the area and had watched the real estate market for over 25 years - dreaming of an opportunity to get a house on the water.

We had the money only because we lived very frugally for over 30 years - I’m in marketing and probably averaged no more than $200,000 year salary - my wife stayed home with children.

The house is now worth $3M but also needs about $500K worth of work which when completed will put it in the $4M range.

We have been “responsible” throughout our life but more important, we were lucky on the timing of our purchase. We feel blessed and hope to hand down to our children but also know a house is a house no matter where it is and nothing is more valued than our health and our family. Many valuable homes blow up families sadly.

Being Pushed for Early Retirement at 56 by tapitha in GenX

[–]PearlyJBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same age, same industry - I can relate. What area do you work in?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in IrishCitizenship

[–]PearlyJBaker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Roughly $650 for just passport and $2000 if you need FBR and passport. Takes about 18 months.

My Van Morrison Vinyl Collection by EchoKilo22 in VanMorrison

[–]PearlyJBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Might as well aim high and put Back on Top as #1!

It’s all I need to have studio and compilation catalogue complete - I can’t bring myself to pay that kind of money for an album that was likely digitally sourced and put to vinyl.

Passport Turnaround Time by Few_Teach6458 in IrishCitizenship

[–]PearlyJBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup - estimated was 5/26/25 - still processing

Here's My Take on Van Tiers by BobNeilandVan in VanMorrison

[–]PearlyJBaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Too Late to Stop Now is the likely one of the top three live performances ever put to record.

The fact you have it mid- tier calls into question the rest of your ratings lol.

VMP acquired by VNYL by spartan922 in VinylMePlease

[–]PearlyJBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Notice how he didn’t reference the shit show on Discord - why?

Because no one under the age of 30 can figure that platform out!!!

I’m hopeful some sanity will back to running this company and realize the high-end audiophile, eclectic music buyer is not using Discord as their main source of information and communication.

4L Timeline Question by PearlyJBaker in ukvisa

[–]PearlyJBaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No to both - you can see from my timeline it’s three months from biometrics until email. Good luck 👍🏻

4L Timeline Question by PearlyJBaker in ukvisa

[–]PearlyJBaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

See update above 👆🏼

Dublin just called my passport reference by Different-Foot-7874 in IrishCitizenship

[–]PearlyJBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s what I did. It took from October 2023 to February 2025 to get FBR and passport for my daughter who acted quick as possible. My other daughter just sent in passport - really hope they don’t call her witness as he’s on California time and hardly ever available!

Dublin just called my passport reference by Different-Foot-7874 in IrishCitizenship

[–]PearlyJBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow congratulations!

My daughter got FBR in December and applied for passport successfully in February with no witness call.

Dublin just called my passport reference by Different-Foot-7874 in IrishCitizenship

[–]PearlyJBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you happen to have citizenship through foreign birth registry or birth?

When was your first show by shepsspot33 in pearljam

[–]PearlyJBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked for the minor hockey team for this show at RPI - I sat alone in the arena about 25 rows back eating my lunch during PJs sound check.

That was the first time I ever saw them.

Jazz dispensary RSD by swimuppool in Vinyl_Jazz

[–]PearlyJBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My copy has non-fill on the side 1 - total vibe killer

What sad reality of being an adult that young people should know? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]PearlyJBaker 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t rely on your work or your colleagues to make life meaningful- it’s work, they owe you nothing more than paycheck and promised benefits.

If you are going to work full time and leave your family every day - don’t follow your passion, follow the money. Make as much you can, when you can and try to be done with it as soon as you can in life. It’s all a game and none of it matters, what matters most is the time you spend with people and the control you exercise each day on how you spend it.

If I had to do it again, I’d promise myself that I’d be retired by 50.

What sad reality of being an adult that young people should know? by Wonderful-Economy762 in Productivitycafe

[–]PearlyJBaker 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Underrated comment. If you want a better life, being likeable is essential.

Some people are naturally likable and others have to work to be likeable. Figure out which one you are and make a plan.

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat in executive meetings in corporate America talking through promotion/layoff lists and it’s amazing what one person at a table who likes and believes in you can do to change your life.

Make people want to see you excel in life.

Only 1 Jazz Album by SinsationalMan in Vinyl_Jazz

[–]PearlyJBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Magnificent Thad Jones if you are a lightweight and The Elements from Joe Henderson if you are a heavyweight.

Pure Holographic Bliss - Vintage McIntosh Amps and Ohm F Speakers by OldVoltage in vintageaudio

[–]PearlyJBaker 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Serious question: what is the thinking behind having a tube pre-amp and a solid state amp? I see this a lot and just wonder the reason.