tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post2543612990286133031..comments2023-03-30T03:50:08.703-07:00Comments on Fredd: Sure fire way to get ahead in AmericaFreddhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-47688735239832658692019-09-07T09:42:40.554-07:002019-09-07T09:42:40.554-07:00With the per/mile ding, U-hauls are very expensive...With the per/mile ding, U-hauls are very expensive and, in my experience, of questionable reliability. Penske is much better in both regards.Larryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09378942794118371218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-43508755916489800082019-08-12T19:42:25.897-07:002019-08-12T19:42:25.897-07:00Hmmm. True, witness Old Compton Street but that as...Hmmm. True, witness Old Compton Street but that aside, I love the FRENCH HOUSE, Check it out. Point being, it's not ALL degenerate.LSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120630078039958644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-59361341014585474562019-08-12T17:45:57.093-07:002019-08-12T17:45:57.093-07:00Soho, Reverend? Whole lotta hippies there, folk t...Soho, Reverend? Whole lotta hippies there, folk that I don't see you mingling well with. You know, filthy no-bathing, no-Jesus loving no-tax paying dope smoking guitar playing kumbaya singing idiots.<br /><br />Then again, the hippies might have been edged out recently by the LGBTQ types, also not exactly people that are easy to rub elbows with, at least for God fearing types like you and me. <br /><br />Of course, I could be wrong, some good restaurants there. Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-34723885708377293222019-08-11T17:39:26.834-07:002019-08-11T17:39:26.834-07:00Ah yes, moving.
I once moved from South Kensingt...Ah yes, moving. <br /><br />I once moved from South Kensington (London) to Detroit. Moving to the Maryland border of DC was smart too, so was a move to Philly and Calgary. Then there's Texas. That was a smart move and I haven't shifted since. Saying that, something Georgian in the shires and a flat in Soho might tempt me back to the old country.<br /><br />Point being, move but do it right. Perhaps Comey will move somewhere hi-sec? We can but hope.<br />LSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120630078039958644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-41731803871611354402019-08-06T16:05:04.509-07:002019-08-06T16:05:04.509-07:00Kid: of course timing is everything, like in comed...Kid: of course timing is everything, like in comedy:<br /><br />What's the difference between James Comey and a ham sandwich? You can indict a ham sandwich.<br /><br />Get it? Yes, it's a twist on my Old Crone joke of a few years ago. That one is still valid, I am here to tell you.<br /><br />PS> yes, Penske has it figured out. I like them, too. U-Haul is more universally known, so I used them, so sue me.Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-37601096823214385602019-08-06T16:01:51.458-07:002019-08-06T16:01:51.458-07:00LL: I've lived in AZ for about a year (Phoenix...LL: I've lived in AZ for about a year (Phoenix area), liked it. But, another opportunity called, and off I went. Nothing wrong with AZ, a bit hot, but no humidity. And that's a big deal. You won't regret your AZ move from LA. From a filthy toilet to God's country. A no-brainer.Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-85606975442176552602019-08-06T12:53:50.522-07:002019-08-06T12:53:50.522-07:00The recent move to Arizona was a leap into the dar...The recent move to Arizona was a leap into the dark - sort of. I have enough money that I don't need to work, so it wasn't about that. More about leaving people behind (for the most part). I have moved and traveled through my life, mostly for work. It almost always works out unless you are moving for the wrong reason. <br /><br />LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-55271923458142586112019-08-05T15:09:37.203-07:002019-08-05T15:09:37.203-07:00I've moved whole household something like 34 t...I've moved whole household something like 34 times. Have met a lot of interesting people along the way. Miss a few of those places, but thankful that I was fortunate enough to have experienced them. Brighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01785525907917484210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-72767994744571192472019-08-05T15:07:53.009-07:002019-08-05T15:07:53.009-07:00PS, Our last rental was Penske. I give them a thu...PS, Our last rental was Penske. I give them a thumbs up.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-41941012566312857892019-08-04T18:30:17.693-07:002019-08-04T18:30:17.693-07:00Asshole? I dunno. I see opportunities for that bu...Asshole? I dunno. I see opportunities for that but judge me when I show up at the gate.<br /><br />Otherwise, Excellent advice Fredd. I finally figured this out at 26 when it became obvious that if I was going to make more then 5.50 per hour in Pittsburgh, I was going to have to make a solid connection with a semi-gangster type, like a union boss or one of their peeps.<br /><br />So, moved to Phoenix in 1979 at 26 on Feb 28th when it was 40 below with the wind there and landed in Phoenix at 80 degrees 4 hours later (With a .357 and a box of 50 in my carry on btw). Needless to say. Many more opportunities were available there and I moved up quickly and into white collar work as a self taught programmer. In a place like Phoenix, so many jobs were available there was no time for a company to sit around waiting for someone getting the nod from someone higher up in the pecking order. That was the key if you ask me and should be integral to your story. Go somewhere that they need so many people working they don't have time for any BS.<br /><br />This is the situation today of course. UE at 3.7% ? Supposed to be impossible. Coworker's girlfriend works in staffing in Cincinnati, tons of jobs avaialabe and can't fill them. Ah yes, the Trump economy.<br /><br />Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287399775879832602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-36162629961345743572019-08-04T15:13:00.362-07:002019-08-04T15:13:00.362-07:00Adrienne - yes, I've moved more times than I c...Adrienne - yes, I've moved more times than I can count. I was in the military for 10 years, though, moved maybe 20 times in 10 years. Of course, for the first 5 or so, all I had to do was pack a duffle bag...Freddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10778430453468720627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-87374794462588543842019-08-04T13:28:34.279-07:002019-08-04T13:28:34.279-07:00Agree with the moving - done it many times. Don...Agree with the moving - done it many times. Don't agree with working for large corporations. It is personal, my borderline asshole personality isn't welcome in corporate world. Instead, work for yourself,or small companies. Just make sure your productivity factor exceeds your nuance factor.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4302795000497411021.post-24052184162507522382019-08-04T09:25:19.528-07:002019-08-04T09:25:19.528-07:00I've never had a problem moving. When people ...I've never had a problem moving. When people say, "But all my friends are in blah blah," my answer is always, "Friends are everywhere."<br /><br />Minnesota to Texas, back to MN (big ass mistake), off to Sedona, AZ with a very brief sojourn in Phoenix, and then to North Idaho.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01562944653624224107noreply@blogger.com