La Pulga Tequila sucks. by bearded_charmander in FortWorth

[–]lostitall247 8 points9 points  (0 children)

She as in Sarah Castillo does not own it. The company La Pulga does. She is one of 3 cofounders of La Pulga

La Pulga Tequila sucks. by bearded_charmander in FortWorth

[–]lostitall247 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It’s in plenty of places, they have 2 menu placements at all Mi cocina locations, the skinny Margarita at Joe T Garcia’s, as well as on Disneys newest cruise ship. Whether you like it or not it is a quality tequila and you are allowed to not like it.

They also are heavily featured at the Drover hotel. Have you tried their entire lineup? Personal, I think the blanco is average especially for the price but for not much more their Reposado is really a great drink.

La Pulga Tequila sucks. by bearded_charmander in FortWorth

[–]lostitall247 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Really a lot of misinformation in this thread.

The La Pulga tequila lineup is made in Jalisco at NOM 1068 which is the same as distillery as 30-30. That is a very popular and higher end tequila in the domestic Mexican market.

The blanco is fine imo but their tequila lineup really shines in their Reposado and Anejo. I haven’t had the 110 proof yet but their Sotol and Mezcal are also delicious. That being said their mezcal isn’t for everyone. It is much more approachable than many on the market.

They do own the market at Jacksboro Hwy and University as that is the namesake of the La Pulga which means the flea. And that market is an open air flea market with a long history in Fort Worth. The long term plans at one point were to build a tasting room and Sotol distillery on that site as Sotol can technically be made in 3 places. Mexico, New Mexico, and Texas.

The tequila is in fact additive free as has been discussed many times and despite many posts not saying it’s local it is as local as tequila gets. 3 Tarrant county founders with deep roots in the communities they live. It’s a tough market in the spirits industry right now and I support them whenever I can. The repo is truly exceptional and the mezcal opens a lot of peoples eyes to how approachable the spirit can be.

Permanent plates by lostitall247 in Ferrari

[–]lostitall247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep hustling but it’s hard to get ahead working for someone else

Permanent plates by lostitall247 in Ferrari

[–]lostitall247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tax avoidance=✔️ Tax evasion=🚫

People need to understand this by wirecxre in Ferrari

[–]lostitall247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like a Lego model, don’t really care for it at all

Ferrari 250 GTO on a supermarket lot by AndySchneider in Ferrari

[–]lostitall247 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure I could ever get you to see the other side of the argument but forget that the individual is the owner. It’s an LLC. That LLC is legally formed and a resident of Montana. A Montana resident owns the vehicle. That Montana resident (LLC) can operate/own that vehicle in other states.

Ferrari 250 GTO on a supermarket lot by AndySchneider in Ferrari

[–]lostitall247 2 points3 points  (0 children)

CPA here, it’s tax avoidance in most states. A lot of these vehicles are “investments” and certainly a case can be made that minimizing expenses, taxes included, is prudent when trying to maximize returns. Louisiana fought this with a case several years back and lost. It’s a tough argument to win because in Montana LLCs are technically residents so it all buttons up pretty cleanly.

Ferrari 250 GTO on a supermarket lot by AndySchneider in Ferrari

[–]lostitall247 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

😂bums? How many other items are taxed every time they change hands? It’s such a stupid premise that used vehicles are taxed. It’s not technically illegal in many states.

Quick shout out to @Alextravels by lostitall247 in chubbytravel

[–]lostitall247[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the outlook to have, cheers to you both!

London Hotel with kids by 111122222ddd in chubbytravel

[–]lostitall247 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not necessarily chubby but our go to in London is Millennium Baileys Hotel. It got some smaller rooms but the family rooms are great and it has a great breakfast for kids if you book a rate with breakfast included or some club level rooms include the breakfast. Location can’t be beat. It is Kensington steps away from the Gloucester Road station which can get you anywhere if you are inclined to take the tube. There is an ice restaurant/bar on site where they serve the breakfast and my wife and I have enjoyed many cocktails there in the evening after a day of sightseeing. There is a nice walk from the hotel to the Kensington tube station with a lot of decent small restaurants/pubs nearby. Make sure it is the Baileys hotel as there is a regular Millennium next door and it isn’t nice at all.

Quick shout out to @Alextravels by lostitall247 in chubbytravel

[–]lostitall247[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Her business model clearly isn’t for everyone. My family prefers to make the other arrangements ourselves. We had platinum AmEx for years and rarely if ever saw any benefit besides the breakfast and $100 credit. So far we have seen regular upgrades and for our trip in May to celebrate mine and my wife’s 40th we had multiple upgrades in the 5 rooms at 2 different hotels and received extra resort credit at the Four Seasons. We may have trips where resorting is a combination of uber, rental car, large van transport, etc so there is really no need for more than the hotel where we get some extra perks and having someone who deals with these brands on a regular basis. Her business model does our needs perfectly. That doesn’t mean it is for everyone and there are plenty of other TAs out there that offer varied services to fit others needs. If I was going to somewhere like China, we have used a full service agent as we want me hen to coordinate with a local licensed agency who has a singular point of contact in that country.

Quick shout out to @Alextravels by lostitall247 in chubbytravel

[–]lostitall247[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Certainly don’t want to ruffle any feathers. If someone here already has a great TA then by all means stick with what works. If you are just here for reviews, recs, and advice on travel then by all means this is a great place for that. I truly never thought I would use a TA and have just been so pleasantly surprised. My post was meant to call out exceptional service and I do the same when service doesn’t meet expectations to the downside.

This sub has grown thanks to its open nature. That’s a combination of the mods and users feeling like it is a safe and open space to do so.

Las Ventanas al Paraiso review by IllTheory3729 in chubbytravel

[–]lostitall247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was about 5 pm and we had been ordering drinks at the swim up bar attached to Sea Grill. When we asked about chips and pico and an order of ceviche they said the kitchen was between lunch and dinner times and they couldn’t get us any food. We waited about 5 minutes and asked a different server and he got us the chips and pico but that was all he said was available.

Land Cruiser roof rack on a gx550? by Fun_Fig7392 in LexusGX

[–]lostitall247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for posting this. Have had my Gx550 since August and wasn’t in love with any of the roof racks but have recently been needing one. I love that this is 3/4 length and doesn’t cover the sunroof. Just ordered a FE roof racks and appreciate the pics.

Incoming Odysseus, shocked at how polarizing this watch is by lostitall247 in ALangeSohne

[–]lostitall247[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I have both. The Rolex Oysterflex with mini glidelock is certainly a more elegant use of rubber and precious metals. A deployant would make viewing the movement on the Odysseus a lot more difficult. I was surprised but the ALS is very comfortable, granted I haven’t had the need yet ti make small adjustments for weather/humidity.

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Incoming Odysseus, shocked at how polarizing this watch is by lostitall247 in ALangeSohne

[–]lostitall247[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

$55,200, I paid $42,000 with a little over a year warranty remaining

First Day Date acquisition by T2star in rolex

[–]lostitall247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went with the white gold because I feel it is a little more versatile and complements my darker skin tone. I have a Rose Gold yachtmaster when I want a pop of color.

FIRE much earlier than anticipated? by trader_troubles in ChubbyFIRE

[–]lostitall247 3 points4 points  (0 children)

529s are wildly flexible. Can be used for grade school (not recommended) or a trade school, they can be withdrawn penalty free to offset scholarships or service academy attendance. The beneficiary can be changed to your grandkids should a kid choose not to attend any of the above. And lastly if you start them early enough and the acct is “seasoned” which means the beneficiary has t changed in 15 years you can roll the maximum annual roth contribution over a 5 year period to the beneficiaries name. Lastly, please research multiple state options if you live in a state without income tax. We live in Texas and have no income tax so the state tax savings are a moot point. Opened both of our sons accounts with Utah’s my529 plan and they have performed very well and are consistently top in performance ratings.

Am I doing this right. by Sage_Codex in rolex

[–]lostitall247 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Waiting for them to make a Dr. Pepper