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Why do so many plant baws live in trailers?
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:07 pm
I know more than a few plant baws in my life and only three live in actual brick homes (those three actually have university degrees). All the others live in trailers yet drive new trucks. I know they make much more money than I do (I’m not only OT poor, I’m poor 
) so what gives? Is it a credit issue or do they just really enjoy living in a home that can blow away during a summertime thunderstorm? Why are they so content with living in double-wides?
I don’t get it. If I made their kind of money I’d be so much better off than I currently am but I make less than them and live better and probably have more assets. Though they have me beat in the vehicle department since I drive a paid-off 8 year old vehicle.
Are they saving money to buy a home with cash? What’s the story here?
) so what gives? Is it a credit issue or do they just really enjoy living in a home that can blow away during a summertime thunderstorm? Why are they so content with living in double-wides? I don’t get it. If I made their kind of money I’d be so much better off than I currently am but I make less than them and live better and probably have more assets. Though they have me beat in the vehicle department since I drive a paid-off 8 year old vehicle.
Are they saving money to buy a home with cash? What’s the story here?
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Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:07 pm to TDsngumbo
F250s and truck nuts are expensive?
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:08 pm to TDsngumbo
Ex-wives and child support
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:09 pm to BigPerm30
They’d rather spend money on a big truck and boat
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:09 pm to TDsngumbo
They have 200 acres to hunt on in Mississippi. They will build their homes there when they retire at 45.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:09 pm to TDsngumbo
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This post was edited on 4/23/19 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:10 pm to TDsngumbo
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What’s the story here?
are we talking single wide or double wide? because those are two completely different scenarios
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:10 pm to notiger1997
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Cool thread
Found a plant baw living in a trailer!
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:10 pm to TDsngumbo
Trucks, truck nuts, alimony, child support, and travel ball all add up.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:11 pm to 777Tiger
Gotta pay those $80K car loans somehow
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:11 pm to TDsngumbo
My grandfather was a plant baw and died a multimillionaire. Granted he started as a pipe fitter and retired superintendent of the plant
ETA - also a Battle of the Bulge vet. He'd have kicked most of your asses and mine at 65
ETA - also a Battle of the Bulge vet. He'd have kicked most of your asses and mine at 65
This post was edited on 4/23/19 at 3:17 pm
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:12 pm to TDsngumbo
Because they bought an $80,000 Challenger
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:14 pm to 777Tiger
We talking this:
Or this:
Or this:
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:15 pm to TDsngumbo
I cant speak for the current generation but the ones that I know that are fixing to retire did not have a college degree started making good money straight out of high school, were/are very conservative with their money, worked an arse load of overtime, bought/built a modest brick house in their early 30's and have an arse load in company stock and/or 401K.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:15 pm to BigPerm30
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F250s and truck nuts are expensive?
This!
Thankfully, I only have 114 payments till it's paid off!
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:15 pm to Dead Man Walking
Does it matter? Neither of them are appreciating.
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:16 pm to DVinBR
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are they contractor baws that only work turnovers
What's a turnover?
Posted on 4/23/19 at 3:17 pm to TDsngumbo
1 trailer homes are cheap and adequate housing. If you don’t need any more than that, then you can save a lot of money with a trailer home to invest in a better boat/truck/camp
2. A lot of plant baws live in areas which were disproportionately impacted by the 2016 Floods. They may have had a house before then, but decided it was cheaper to replace one on a slab with an elevated trailer.
3. Contractor plant baws tend to have to move around a lot. They’ll spend a year or two on a job at one plant, then 6 months 100 miles down the road, then a year or two in Texas, etc. it’s easier to just have a travel trailer and pull it with you to each area when you have to move for work.
4. Child support/alimony. Plant baws tend to have a lot of baby mommas and/or ex-wives. Despite making a lot of money, they’re likely on the hook for a lot as well, so a trailer may be all they can afford.
2. A lot of plant baws live in areas which were disproportionately impacted by the 2016 Floods. They may have had a house before then, but decided it was cheaper to replace one on a slab with an elevated trailer.
3. Contractor plant baws tend to have to move around a lot. They’ll spend a year or two on a job at one plant, then 6 months 100 miles down the road, then a year or two in Texas, etc. it’s easier to just have a travel trailer and pull it with you to each area when you have to move for work.
4. Child support/alimony. Plant baws tend to have a lot of baby mommas and/or ex-wives. Despite making a lot of money, they’re likely on the hook for a lot as well, so a trailer may be all they can afford.
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