The Lair

I just red a few pages of the memorial banned members and was wondering what is Name calling and Baiting? I may know it but don't understand the terms...

 

name calling is just being mean.. calling names

baiting, is saying something that will get others angry?

 

Yeah, what David said. Baiting would just be purposefully saying certain things to get another member fired up.

 

Okok! I thought it was calling the member by its name instead of his screen name...

 

Kinda like trolling?

 

I would say trolling, is making fun of someone, in a baiting way. Or making fun of someone, but its not fun for the person being made fun of

 

Sorta, yeah!

 

All this talk of investments and houses reminds me why I like it here so much.

I broke ground on my house build in 2009. I applied for a builders loan at 24. The bank I delt with were super paranoid since the house bubble had just ruptured. They asked for 10% down in cash of non borrowed funds & put me through a gauntlet to get me approved. At the end I build our dream home at a very young age. Some would say we over build since we ended up with 5 bedrooms and 4,600 sq/ft or so, but it is what we wanted. I sold all my toys/cars/jeep and we bought our home before our kids. We tool advantage of a fixed 4.65% interest over 30 yrs when we closed. The market tanked again in 2010 and I refinanced my home for 3.25% over 20 years. I made out like a bandit.

 

Thanks guys now I get it!

I think you did really well! 4600 sq ft is kinda giant! I have 3 bedrooms and like 980 sq ft + basement lol but it is my first too! Next one will answer our needs better.

 

How are you and the rest of our friends like @ChadsPride holding up in Texas?

The news paints a very bleak picture...my thoughts and prayers go out to anyone stuck in the Houston area...20 plus inches of rain have already fallen with another 15-25 forecasted...

 

Went and bought some kayaks from Dicks! On sale and only $200 each, and the paddles were $40 each. Not too shabby! This also gives me an excuse to build the roof rack for the shell. I may do that today.

 

All good on my end

Just a lot of debris in the yard

Friends in Houston having a tough time

 

@EST is ready for the flood

I think that was too soon

 

#PreparedForAnything

 

Just seeing what is on the news makes me want to hitch up my little tinny and hit the road....to try to help out...but it is a 22 hr drive from here. They are pleading for anyone with "high water vehicles or small boats" to aid in rescue efforts.

 

What brand are they? Old towne?

 

high water vehicle.. a taco with a snorkel?

 

All sun in my neck of the woods. People in Houston are getting hit hard with rain on top of rain.

 

Exactly!

 

This is what Google maps shows roads are like in Houston...


And this is radar...