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donaldtoo

donaldtoo

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Alrighty gang, I'm out for now...!
For the last few weeks I've been bouncin' back and forth between designing big custom homes, smaller beach homes, and local upper-middle spec homes.
It's not that unusual, but, woof!!!
The firm is really hoppin' right now...!!!!!!! :joyfull:

I can only pray this keeps up for a while... :angelic: :cyclops:

The sweetest of dreamitty-dreams and/or mornin' to one and all...!!!!!
See y'alllllllllll...!!!!!!! :joyfull:
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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StarWarsGirl said:
Only because my mom is off at the other dealer that offered to buy the car right now, and if she succeeds, then I will need a ride, and he will have to be the one to do it. My mom will be working too late and will have my brother.

Honestly, I'm to that point, though. It's mostly him, not my mom (she just sided with him), and I've known that he doesn't view me as an adult, I just didn't know it was this bad.
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Why not use an Uber to make the transaction and then return with the new car?

*edit* Wow I'm late, just read your other answer, and yes.. do it!
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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MinnieM123 said:
My rambling thoughts only--

Reading between the lines here, it may not be so cut and dry for @StarWarsGirl . You see, she did consult with her dad (the attorney) about negotiating price, etc., and he's been trying to help.

IMO, the real rub here is the point at which he can suggest only so much (based upon his years of experience), and allow her to fly out of the cage--to finish the deal in whatever way she wants. Or, maybe, based upon the intricate, financial negotiations involved in buying a car, he just can't let this deal go down, if it's not up to his standards. He may feel like he has to shield his daughter from a bad deal.

Yet, maybe there's more at stake here than the money . . .at a certain point, there is a fine line about when to cut the umbilical cord.
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But he agreed on the CAR (he was only pushing for the model HE liked, which isnt about financial stuff, nor attorney stuff).
And for my point of view, seems that since @StarWarsGirl isnt getting the car HE wanted (which makes me wonder if he wants she to buy it so he can drive it too) he is now being disruptive and demanding more money for the old car.

Things that have nothing to do with being a lawyer or financially pointed.

StarWarsGirl said:
Well, I would agree with that, and he did negotiate the deal for me, EXCEPT...

He basically told me today, "You can't go buy your car until I sell this one". And he's taking all the money from it. I said to him, "What difference does it make?" "Well, I want an answer on this one." "You're not buying this new car, so why do you need an answer?" And then he got insistent and it had to be his way. He said to say the deal was in danger and all, and I told him no, I was not going to do that because they were not offering HIM enough money.

He and my mom sold the car tonight. I'm still irritated because this took priority over me getting my new car, and they still haven't explained why. They could have just as easily have done this on Saturday.

I'm just really irritated because if I had gone to do this today against what my dad had said, he would have made things unlivable here, but I should have been able to do it because I'm an adult who qualified and is paying for this on her own.
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The more you tell us about the whole thing, the more it seems like your dad wanted you to a) buy the car HE wanted at all costs from the brand he wanted b) since he didnt get point a, he got annoyed and wanted to have control over the whole scheme and get a monetary return on it.

Which makes me wonder if he actually gets a "kickback" bonus if you had bought the brand and in the place he wanted (aka reference purchase payment)
 
Cesar R M

Cesar R M

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21stamps said:
Yes!!!! Girl, I have no idea!! It was the craziest thing!!!!

We went on a water ride, similar to Kali River ..called White Water Canyon.. went right back on again for a second time..
Then, exited the walkway from the ride.. as we were walking I noticed this-
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It continued to get worse and worse. T and his friend were cracking up laughing and pointing, people were staring.. my right shoe continued to do this until we left an hour and a half later!!! I kept wiping it off, even tried to wet it in a restroom.. continued to explode with soap.

Absolutely NO CLUE how or why.
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It seems like your shoe had dried powdered soap and the salt/untreated water activated it? looks weird.. I mean what else could cause the foam? My only answer would be bacteria.. but the foam bacteria is( as far I know) only seen on the sea.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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StarWarsGirl said:
My parents aren't letting me get my new car until they sell my other one. What precludes me from getting my car...I have no idea. But my dad is literally refusing to go with me to look at the paperwork until he has a definitive offer on mine.

Needless to say, I'm really not happy with them.
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Ahh, the problems with living at home when you are an adult. I sympathize with you. I was there once. Could you afford the car if you were not living at home? I know I am late with this but I would look into what @21stamps said.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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21stamps said:
You already have the price and interest rate, right? You are an adult and you are capable of reading a contract. If you want to, @ajrwdwgirl had a great idea, order Uber or Lyft, take care of your car by yourself.
You can do it. :)

I’m not recommending family drama or betrayal.. but this is something for you, paid for by you.. You are the only one who should determine the “when”. I understand that you live with your parents, at some point they have to let you make your own decisions, especially when those decisions do not have an impact on them. Painting your walls a dark color, now then I would be on their side when it comes to ‘control’. ;)
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Especially annoying because she qualified for a loan on her own without a co-signer. I don't get it.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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21stamps said:
Yes!!!! Girl, I have no idea!! It was the craziest thing!!!!

We went on a water ride, similar to Kali River ..called White Water Canyon.. went right back on again for a second time..
Then, exited the walkway from the ride.. as we were walking I noticed this-
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It continued to get worse and worse. T and his friend were cracking up laughing and pointing, people were staring.. my right shoe continued to do this until we left an hour and a half later!!! I kept wiping it off, even tried to wet it in a restroom.. continued to explode with soap.

Absolutely NO CLUE how or why.
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Ohhh, so as you were walking it was making suds. That is funny. Like someone put bubble solution in your sneaker.:hilarious:
 
Figgy1

Figgy1

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MinnieM123 said:
I can't take it anymore. :facepalm: You're driving me nuts with this beets are beautiful rap.

O.k. Listen up: Now, THESE are delicious!! :hungry::hungry: (And it's a no beet zone.)


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Again how much life insurance did you take out on me:cautious:
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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StarWarsGirl said:
Well, I would agree with that, and he did negotiate the deal for me, EXCEPT...

He basically told me today, "You can't go buy your car until I sell this one". And he's taking all the money from it. I said to him, "What difference does it make?" "Well, I want an answer on this one." "You're not buying this new car, so why do you need an answer?" And then he got insistent and it had to be his way. He said to say the deal was in danger and all, and I told him no, I was not going to do that because they were not offering HIM enough money.

He and my mom sold the car tonight. I'm still irritated because this took priority over me getting my new car, and they still haven't explained why. They could have just as easily have done this on Saturday.

I'm just really irritated because if I had gone to do this today against what my dad had said, he would have made things unlivable here, but I should have been able to do it because I'm an adult who qualified and is paying for this on her own.
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Still behind in this conversation, but I am shocked. They went and sold your/their car but before then said you aren't getting a new one? But then went and sold it. I understand principle and all, but quibbling over a few hundred dollars does not make sense in a parent/ child relationship. You will now have this situation in your memory and will probably hold it against him for a long time. If the money they were getting for the old car was not going to be used towards the new one, then this whole argument was moot. You could have said here is the money for your old car that you want. I am getting my new one now. End of story. The problems with having a dad who is a lawyer. Oy.
 
MySmallWorldof4

MySmallWorldof4

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Cesar R M said:
But he agreed on the CAR (he was only pushing for the model HE liked, which isnt about financial stuff, nor attorney stuff).
And for my point of view, seems that since @StarWarsGirl isnt getting the car HE wanted (which makes me wonder if he wants she to buy it so he can drive it too) he is now being disruptive and demanding more money for the old car.

Things that have nothing to do with being a lawyer or financially pointed.



The more you tell us about the whole thing, the more it seems like your dad wanted you to a) buy the car HE wanted at all costs from the brand he wanted b) since he didnt get point a, he got annoyed and wanted to have control over the whole scheme and get a monetary return on it.

Which makes me wonder if he actually gets a "kickback" bonus if you had bought the brand and in the place he wanted (aka reference purchase payment)
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I myself wondered if this was all about a Buick and if he would have not been so unreasonable if she had agreed to a Buick.
 
SteveBrickNJ

SteveBrickNJ

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Today is the last "Thursday" of my school year. I teach my band kids one lesson once a week....so from now until the last day of school (Wed. 6/20) every time a kid walks out of my room it's the last time I'll see them. :( They all move on to Middle School next year ;)
...........but it's just 2 weeks until my Royal C. cruise out of Vancouver :joyfull:
 

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