Big Scrub TX

re: Thinking of buying an apartment complex

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 6/1/24 at 1:39 pm

[quote]gnoring the fact the housing market is about to progressively crash over the next decade after S.3402 passes, aka you'll be going in debt for a few million @ ridiculous rates on a property with steadily decreasing rents, just LOL @ owning an apartment complex in general. I'd suggest buying a ...

re: A really nice collection of guitar tab books.

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/31/24 at 5:09 pm

[quote]Here's one that's on there that has tabs: [/quote]I tried to find it elsewhere on the internet to buy a hard copy. Could not find one!...

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re: Thinking of buying an apartment complex

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/31/24 at 5:07 pm

Insurance situation has to be at least part of the explanation here, right?...

re: What Caused the Historically Low Interest Rates.?

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/30/24 at 1:39 pm

[quote]9/11 was one event along a 40 year trend of events that were driving rates lower on the whole. [/quote]Yes, but that huge 80s spike was the anomaly. 250 year 10 year UST average is 4.something. You can see post-911, we spent WAY more time below that average than in prior periods....

re: What Caused the Historically Low Interest Rates.?

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/30/24 at 1:38 pm

[quote]ut relatively muted inflation and growth expectations drive rates. [/quote]This was my point too - demand was quite muted for about a decade. That all changed with the pandemic....

re: Unbelievable pain after 2 micro discectomy surgeries in last 6 weeks

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/30/24 at 9:57 am

[quote]My l4 l5 is herniated and pinching all the nerves coming out of the spinal cord, inoperable, Doc ( neurosurgeon) says I'd die on the table during surgery.[/quote]Goddman, dude. Please get a second opinion. You can't live like that for decades. :wah:...

re: Lets talk oil

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/30/24 at 9:55 am

[quote] Also they had a better purpose of selling.[/quote] :lol:Funding drug approval processes?...

re: Lets talk oil

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/30/24 at 12:38 am

[quote]Drill baby drill helps the US worker. [/quote]We're at all time high production right now. If/when Trump gets elected, production will go even higher (and he will end the Russia sanctions). I predict the price will crater within 6 months of his re-election....

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re: Lets talk oil

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/30/24 at 12:36 am

[quote]When you drain the Strategic Petroleum Reserve for any reason other than war or national emergency (such as a hurricane or similar disaster), you are admitting that your energy policy is a failure.[/quote]Agreed. Like the time the republicans in congress did this shite: [quote]The Senat...

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re: Unbelievable pain after 2 micro discectomy surgeries in last 6 weeks

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/30/24 at 12:29 am

[quote]Surgery was L4-L5 severely ruptured/herniated disc. It's the worst sciatica pain I've ever had in my life. I'm 2 weeks post surgery and I can only walk about 2 minutes before I nearly collapse. Sitting is the only thing that doesn't hurt. Laying in bed is just terrible. [/quote]I'm legit disg...

re: What Caused the Historically Low Interest Rates.?

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/30/24 at 12:25 am

[quote]It's not really that hot of a take. The low rates were only accesible to high net worth individuals and the most credit worthy businesses. Joe six pack isn't walking into a commercial bank to get a business loan for 3.5% during the time frame the discussions about[/quote]Oh ok. I don't know a...

re: Why do cellphones come in such crap colors?

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/30/24 at 12:24 am

[quote] You (presumably, I don’t know what kind of phone you have) purchased a phone with a SOC capable of taking and editing 4k video, streaming media, mild to moderate gaming, etc, etc. It’s obviously up to you what you use it for, but that’s separate and apart from what it was designed to do, wh...

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re: Breed of peace strikes again

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/29/24 at 6:12 pm

[quote]I have a friend who had a pit for about 6 years without any signs of aggression or malice toward anyone. Last year, they were watching their grandson (I think he was about 3-4 years old). The kid and the dog were playing together but the dog suddenly turned and bit the little boy in the side ...

re: Breed of peace strikes again

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/29/24 at 6:09 pm

[quote] While I absolutely despise cats and irresponsible cat owners who let their cats roam around and slaughter wildlife by the literal billions[/quote] :lol:...

re: Need help identifying a band

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/29/24 at 5:43 pm

Is it The Ting Tings?...

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re: What Caused the Historically Low Interest Rates.?

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/29/24 at 5:42 pm

[quote]which tightened credit to only the largest multinationals and governments.[/quote]Can you dial this in more, please? I'm not sure what you're trying to say....

re: Why do cellphones come in such crap colors?

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/29/24 at 5:41 pm

[quote] Now, for people who don’t use their phones to do anything more than talk, text, and browse the internet[/quote]I mean, I use maps and other basic/normal functionality. What else am I intended to be using it for? (I don't play any games, so I can see that stuff being more intensive)....

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re: Why do cellphones come in such crap colors?

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/29/24 at 3:16 pm

[quote] People who don’t want to add weight and bulk while trapping heat that reduced the performance of the expensive computer they carry around?[/quote]I don't believe the latter part, but there are some very minimalist cases available. I agree with the poster who mentioned the lack of grippin...

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re: I don’t understand how people think Trump is dumb

Posted by Big Scrub TX on 5/29/24 at 3:10 pm

[quote]Doesn’t surprise me alphas trigger you [/quote]Triggered? Nah. Just annoyed that he threw away an easy win. Like Trump himself would say - I like the guys who win....