Originally Posted By mele Really sorry to hear about your father, vbdad. Glad you were strong for your sister.
Originally Posted By Mr X A running theme in your replys about what a fantastic parent you are seems to be the fact that you shell out a lot of money. Intriguing. And I'm sorry to hear about losing your father, whatever stuff we disagree about this is one subject where we BOTH understand what it's like.
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Originally Posted By vbdad55 <**real estate advice when they buy their first home** Yeah, let's go to the generation of boneheads who screwed up so bad that the entire mortgage industry is on the brink of collapse. Let's get some advice from THOSE irresponsible morons. *rolls eyes*< yep. more blanket condemnation from the answer man. Exactly which generation screwed up the mortgage industry --- Boomers, gen X gen y ? You must have all the inside details , please share with us less fortunate. I'm pretty happy with my real estate holdings - and last I looked I had nothing to do with the mortgage industry - nor has trippy -- so what role exactly did we play in this collapse? nothing like some blanket accusations to try and move a thread deeper towards being shut down.
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Originally Posted By Mr X **You really ARE a FREAKING IDIOT, aren't you?? I have done VERY WELL with my real estate decisions, have NEVER taken out anything other than a fixed rate 30 year mortgage with a substantial (20%+) down payment. A very good percentage of my present wealth is due to appreciation on my homes. Some time you really need to start your brain before engaging your mouth.** Again with the personal attacks. That's against community standards, in case you haven't read them. Your post and VBDad's other attack post should be removed. As for what YOU did, that's fine and you were responsible. However, the current "adult" generation has been anything but, and the proof is out there for all to see. A LOT of todays parents, possibly even a majority, have no right handing out investment or real estate advice to ANYONE, let alone their kids. I stated facts, you both reply with vitrol. Typical.
Originally Posted By Mr X **nothing like some blanket accusations to try and move a thread deeper towards being shut down.** The only thing that will get this thread shut down will be you and RoadTrip continuing with your childish tantrums and personal attacks. I had nothing to do with THAT.
Originally Posted By Bob Benchley "The only thing that will get this thread shut down will be you and RoadTrip continuing with your childish tantrums and personal attacks. I had nothing to do with THAT" Oh please. What do you call posts 53 and 54? Christmas cards?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Again with the personal attacks. That's against community standards, in case you haven't read them. Your post and VBDad's other attack post should be removed.>> Neither one of us has posted a "personal attack" until you have launched many against us. I DARE YOU to find ONE INSTANCE where any post that was negative towards you was not provoked by you. You seem to have some huge problem with anyone who feels there should be some order or rules in the world. I'm done dealing with you. Every once and again a person will have a misunderstanding with someone. With you it is a constant problem… you are just plain obnoxious and antagonistic. They must REALLY love you in Japan!
Originally Posted By Mr X *I'm done dealing with you.* LOL. Haven't you said that before? And post 89 should also be removed for violating community standards. You really need to learn to control your temper.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <A running theme in your replys about what a fantastic parent you are seems to be the fact that you shell out a lot of money. Intriguing. And I'm sorry to hear about losing your father, whatever stuff we disagree about this is one subject where we BOTH understand what it's like.< just because I am able to provide when my parents, nor anyone in my family before me was not, only helps to give someone a leg up that non one before in my family had. I am glad to do it - but as I have already mentioned it is only one means of support. I have been able to provide summer internships for my daughters friends - the money not the issue, but the help on the resume sure was. Whether we like it or not - money povides means -- means to play club sports which can make an athlete better and give them chances for scholarships and potential coaching careers as they are older -- money to travel to take advantage of educational opportunities that only went to the few before -- money so that they do not start out in debt as I did - and have to struggle to get out of a horrid crime ridden neighborhood where I grew up. Some say that makes you stronger - but I have many strong friends who never made it out - 6 were killed just when we were in high school. So yeah, money does play a role - and I am not ashamed of that as I worked for every nickel I have. I am not rich - but compared to where I grew up, I have it better than I could ever have imagined. Having dealt with alcholosim, poverty and divorce basically my whole childhood life - I realize money does not cure everything - but it is a means to an end. I am sorry you lost a parent also -- however makes me amazed you can be so surprised that anyone on this board would be some kind of blowhard because they use a parent theme in their moniker. To me that tells me they take the role seriously - and when someone basically had not parenting as a child - or lost it for whatever reason - I would think that would be real important. I respect everyone here with that in their name and am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt that the reason they do so is because it is so important to them --- as opposed to living their lives all for themselves. I know far oo many people who do that. their kids are tokens, status symbols - achievements of some kind -- but when we are sitting 11 hours a day at a 5 day volleyball tournament - none of them are to be found. When I am working youth motivation in the inner city where I grew up - so many others tell me how stupid I am because those kids will amount to nothing and I am wasting my time. I live in a very affluent area where people throw money at their kids, much like you would tip a waiter. The kids drive $50K cars to school - but on curriculum night the parents are nowhere to be found. I spend 20 hours or so a week on my work on the school board ( unpaid role)- and listen to criticism from know it alls who only show up when they want to bytch about something - but when volunteers are needed for dance nights at the schools, or to man concession tents, etc - these same people are never found. So no - money is not the reason I believe I am a good parent - I had to do it for my little sister when I had nothing yet - except college debt and dreams -- but being able to help financially in itself is not wrong either....being there forever is what's important. Someone your kids know they can always come to, no matter what the situation and provide support and yes guideance -
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <I stated facts, you both reply with vitrol. < stated blanket speculation and conjecture - where are the FACTS ?
Originally Posted By Mr X Bob, you're right about post 53. I did go too far as far as community standards (though not as far as some here), and I apologize to the community. Post 54 though, nope. Just a personal opinion. I'm entitled to it.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <Glad I'm not YOUR kid. < the first thing you have said I agree with.....
Originally Posted By Mr X **stated blanket speculation and conjecture - where are the FACTS ?** The mortgage meltdown is well documented VBDad. Over 150 companies have already gone bankrupt and the number one lender in the country is in deep trouble as well. What more facts do you want? And if it's not the fault of this CURRENT generation of homeowners (and parents), then who's fault is it?
Originally Posted By Mr X <Glad I'm not YOUR kid. the first thing you have said I agree with.....< lol.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Bob, you're right about post 53. I did go too far as far as community standards (though not as far as some here), and I apologize to the community.>> And did those posts become before or AFTER post 53? It makes all the difference in the world. It gets real tiring to hear you yell "foul" when you initiated the exchange.
Originally Posted By Bob Benchley No, X, you're wrong about 54. No one cares to know your opinion of vbdad's parenting, especially on a board like this. If you feel compelled to share it, do it privately with him. All you've done is call him out in front of everyone. There's no place for that here.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <**stated blanket speculation and conjecture - where are the FACTS ?** The mortgage meltdown is well documented VBDad. Over 150 companies have already gone bankrupt and the number one lender in the country is in deep trouble as well. What more facts do you want? And if it's not the fault of this CURRENT generation of homeowners (and parents), then who's fault is it?< look up the definition of generation -- how many generations are involved in the mortgage industry 3 ? So all homeowners are the same generation and they are to blame for the crisis -- the blanket is getting bigger and bigger. Most of the people in my generation have owned their homes for about a generation -- Most people I know have paid off their homes, so how have we screwed things up. Didn't have this issue when I bought my home -- maybe it's the' X 'generation who screwed things up because they didn't listen to advice that said, no you can;t buy that McMansion on $40K a year, you need to work longer for that ..... but then some people seem to know everything. of course that would be a blanket condemnation and be wrong - but this is the type of nonsense you are spitting out here. many many parents are in perfect position to offer guideance to their kids on real estate decisions - the few greedy companies that caused the issue we have now do not a 'generation' make
Originally Posted By vbdad55 <No, X, you're wrong about 54. No one cares to know your opinion of vbdad's parenting, especially on a board like this. If you feel compelled to share it, do it privately with him. All you've done is call him out in front of everyone. There's no place for that here.< thank you Bob --
