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No where else to let off the steam... so don't read if you don't want to hear #%&^$^&.
I am a good guy, I try to take care of my business. I even try to help out others when possible. I'm @#%^ sick of money issues and people "axin' gangsta".
Let's start with the white boy trying to be culturally kewl stuff... pants hanging below your butt? I will buy you a belt if you need one. You ahve a limp? Might want to see a doctor about that. The hat was invented to keep the sun out of your eyes, not off your right ear. Corn rows go in a field, not in your blonde hair. Are you a shoplifter? Cause your shirt is more than 4 sizes too big. The English language affirmative is "yes" not "yeah" or "uh-huh". When you're trying to get my attention or my friends and don't know mine or their name say "Excuse me, Sir" instead of "Yo, dude" or "Hey bra Ni##as". They are "Blacks" not Ni##ers and they happen to be great friends of mine who have no problem kicking your sorry @$$ if you make that mistake again. They are not African American either, they were not born there, they did not immigrate from there, they have no plans to go there. I am white, not "Caucasian" look up the etnotonmy of the word and you'll understand. On teh same note, I am not an "European American".
If the music is so loud that you have to yell to talk, turn it down. If you pull up to a redlight and everyone rolls up their window, turn it down. You want my respect, show me you deserve it. I am a musician, I love music, just not at 1K decibels next door when teh baby is trying to sleep and plaster is falling from the ceiling due to vibrations! If you're wearing more gold than Ft. Knox has in it's armory and you can't afford bread and are begging money for beer and cigs... you might want to adjust your priorities. Yes, your kids (how the F do you get kids and my wife and I who've been trying to a year can't?!) are watching how you "axe". You are their role model. Just remember, it takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and only 3 to execute proper trigger squeeze. "Smile and wait for the flash."
On to the money. It's not secret that I've been struggling. I've never been too smart on handling finances, luckily my wife is. We are slowly crawling out of debt. It's a crawl, but it's forward progress. We make enough to make ends meet and I'm sure it'll get better once I find a job in my field. Please Lord let me find a job in my field cause my job right now SUCKS!! Ha. The other day with the ice storm, I warm up my car (which has no radio, no suspension, electronics are faulty, etc) and when I pull out of my parking space I hear a crack... my front bumper was frozen to ice and it was pulled right off my car... I just laughed. Then on the way to work, I hit a pothole and now I have a flat tire to go with it. Luckily the car is paid off. It's just that things never seem to work out. I had three grand saved over a few years ago that I was going to spend on an EBR (Noveske 12 inch SST...oh yeah!!) but it had to be redirected to cover some expenses for the wife. Saved up another 4 grand but it had to be directed towards the wedding. Now I have saved up a few hundred for a christmas gift for her and it'll now have to go to repairs. I also had some money put away to get some work done to some firearms, but that "may" have to diverted to another cause as well. Were still working on that. Plus, mother in law lost her job so now she is living with us.... Me, wife, dog, Mom in law in a tiny two bedroom apt (that's costs $900!!! for a 2 bed room?!?!?! but we are locked in the lease until March) is not good. Student loans coming due in January and I'm just getting "flustermagated". We've cut cable, eating PBJ, try to drive one car (which is hard when we both work).... grrr..
Ok, that felt good. I'm better. CHRIST is the reason for the season, not presents... it'll all be ok.
BigBear out.
Bailey Guns
12-18-2009, 11:48
I feel ya, brother Bear. Been there and done most of that...except the MIL thing.
Had a rough go from about 03-05...still trying to pull out of it. With respect to the cultural issues you discussed? That's why I live in Bailey and rarely venture to the metro area.
Hang in there.
I think the first part of your rant is a bit over board, with hating on people saying "uh-huh" and the like. However, given the second (and more important) part of your rant, I can see why you are frustrated enough to get upset about little things. I'm in a similar situation as you financially and it does get a bit old doesn't it? Good luck sir.
I think the first part of your rant is a bit over board, with hating on people saying "uh-huh" and the like. However, given the second (and more important) part of your rant, I can see why you are frustrated enough to get upset about little things. I'm in a similar situation as you financially and it does get a bit old doesn't it? Good luck sir.
I'll try to qualify it a little better if I can... More often its not teh "uh-huh" but more the manner (tone) in which it is said. I do some substitute teaching on the side as well. Kids these days are just horrible. Parents try to be their buddies instead of parents. Kids get spoiled at home. It's up the to teachers to "raise" the kid at school leaving no time for education. Discipline problems abound along with disrepect, no regard for human life, etc... Then to go and watch TV or look at society on the streets... they all act the same. People type and talk like they text in formal papers and coversations! (LOL, eye outta here bra, cya l8tr... or da pricident o da unitted Stakes of amerryika is Obama i lik cuss hez black) I am a YOUNG guy, but I feel so OLD. My father raised me (at least he tried, HAHA) to have respect for all, to be educated and learn from my mistakes and the past, blah blah blah... That kid (man, he had to be at least 35ish) just really upset me and some friends the other day and it's been knawing at me.
Other than that, I appreciate the support. Take care all.
GreenScoutII
12-18-2009, 12:28
Hey BigBear, sorry to hear you're having such a rough time right now. I can relate. This economy SUCKS. Financially, I'm worse off than I have ever been. I have worked since I was fifteen. In all of those years, I have never been out of work except for one 10 day period in 2001. I've been laid off 6 months out of the last 12. My wife has a pretty decent job, but she had to take a 10% pay cut as well. I'm so friggin broke, I can't afford to pay attention...
I hope to God in heaven I can get back to work at a wage at least comparable to what I usually make, otherwise.... Well, I don't want to get into that on a public forum....
As far as the first part of your rant, it made me laugh. I'll tell you a story:
A few years ago, I was doing a basement finish for this lady and her husband who I had done a bunch of work for previously. They live in one of the nicer neighborhoods in Colo Spgs. Very upper, upper middle class nice area of town. Anyway, I finished up about 10 pm, locked up the house and left. I stopped at a gas station in this same neighborhood to get a pack of smokes. As I was pulling in, I get cut off by a Cadillac Escalade which was going way to damn fast through the parking lot. Stereo was booming some kind of rap shit at full volume. As I pulled in behind the Caddy, I noticed it had a "my kid is an honor student at such and such elementary school" bumper sticker. Ah yes, rich whitey trying to look all "gangsta" while driving his mommy's Escalade.
I park and walk in to the Diamond Shamrock behind "G-Dog" and his pal "Money". G-Dog looks to be all of 16. This kid was Hyper-Caucasian. I mean, not just white, but borderline albino. Hes wearing an oversized basketball jersey, baggy running pants, and high top basketball sneakers. He has a gold chain the size of a Grant steering wheel around his neck. His buddy, Money, was dressed much the same except with a ball cap covering his right ear as you described in your post and the same stupid assed corn rows in his golden blonde hair. I'm sure their parrents were proud.
Anyhow, G-Dog approaches the clerk and says in the most exagerated, stereotyped black accent he can muster, "Uh, yeah, yeah, let me gets a pack a Cools yo".. The clerk, a cranky old dude who I immediately liked, says " Yo, can I sees some ID Yo?? Money then responds, "why you gots to be sweatin' us dog?" The clerk, a 60 something black guy, says "Don't be playin' me boy" "You aint gots no ID, I aint gots no smokes.."
As G-Dog and Money slinked away I was laughing my balls off. I offered to buy the clerk a beer. Funny shit man...
I guess I just don't see the appeal of a hard, urban life to priveledged white kids from the subburbs. I'm willing to bet any kids from the real "hood" would happily trade places in a heartbeat...
There is this dipshit on one of my import boards that I post on that has been driving me up the wall lately. His grammar and spelling is the worst I've seen. The other day he started a thread about getting a puppy and it went like this.
Hey guy's, check out my new baby boy. Hes so cute, but damn he's a hand fool.
I shit you not. I about had an aneurysm trying to read that and stay conscious at the same time. My 11 year-old niece texts me occasionally, and one or two times, I had to tell her to resend the text because her spelling was so bad that I couldn't actually figure out what she was trying to tell me. So sad. Don't people ever pick up a fucking book?
Speaking of which. NWS for language. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOcMFeWUsuM
Ranger353
12-18-2009, 12:46
Good luck and may 2010 be a better year for you. I have been there, eating baloney and cheese sandwiches, and sometimes just cheese, 2 times a day to make it. The wife and I have seen it all, just learn from these times and keep moving forward, it will get better.
Take care.
Greenscout!! That may have been the same guy I ran into! Great story. I'll be praying you find some more profitable work. One of my friends comes from the philly ghettos (talk about a hard knock life) and was involved in drugs, gangs, and the whole life style. Got a little too close to a drive-by on day and it straightened his life out. He is so impressed with my family and our life. He loves it when I invite him back home for a holiday or something. I bet a solid 90% of the "ghetto rats" would change places with that priviledge SOB cracker if they could. The other 10% are there cause they like it and the gooberment pays for everything, and what they can't afford they just steal...
Stuart, great rap video map, lol. Not my taste of lyrics but it makes a solid point. However, I will say they picked a great classical piece of music to base it off of with some very interesting hooks and a good groove with the drum machine.
How does someone mix up "full" with "fool"? READ A BOOK @#$%!! HAHA. That's like saying "Take my pole!" instead of "Take my Poll!" HAHA. I'll take that pole and shove it up your... lol. Thanks for the support and laughs folks.
Bailey Guns
12-18-2009, 12:56
Here ya go, Bear. I'm hopeful it'll bring a smile to your face for even just a minute:
The Economy, How Bad Is It?
The economy is so bad...
1. ...That I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
2. ...I ordered a burger at McDonalds and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?"
3. ...That CEO's are now playing miniature golf.
4. ...If the bank returns your check marked "Insufficient Funds," you call them and ask if they meant you or them.
5. ...The economy is so bad... McDonald's is selling the 1/4 ouncer.
6. ...Parents in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.
7. ...A truckload of Americans was caught sneaking into Mexico .
8. ...Dick Cheney took his stockbroker hunting.
9. ...Motel 6 won't leave the light on anymore.
10. ..The Mafia is laying off judges.
11. ..Exxon-Mobil laid off 25 Congressmen.
Bailey Guns
12-18-2009, 13:05
I can't count the number of times while working patrol I'd have to give a young man a hands-on lesson on how belts work.
I got more than a few laughs making gangsta boyz look like they learned their pants-reated fashion tips from Urkel.
Here. This is work safe and will give you two minutes of relaxation. Nothing to watch, just soothing music to relax to.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6Phs898rcY
GreenScoutII
12-18-2009, 13:23
I got more than a few laughs making gangsta boyz look like they learned their pants-reated fashion tips from Urkel.
In my day this procedure was refered to as the "Atomic drop-wedgie with partner assist". Sometimes a couple of good Redneck boys (back when the Springs was still a Redneck town) would catch some unfortunate punk wearing his pants down around his knees and decide to help him wear his jeans properly. After an appropriate amount of verbal and physical attitude adjustment was administered to the "clothing challenged" individual, Bubba and Skeeter would then elevate him some 3-4 feet into the air, attach the waistband of his jeans to any convenient coat hook in the locker room, drop him and then let gravity do it's merciless thing.
I don't like bullies, but that was funny to watch...
Interesting Stuart. I'll admit I have not seen that one. Though I am a fan of Tim Burton's work.
Baileyguns, good stuff there. Thanks for the laugh!!
Coraline is going on my top 25 movies of all time list, in large part because of the soundtrack. I think it is more Henry Seilick than Tim Burton. I thought it was a better movie than Nightmare Before Christmas, but others might disagree.
iamhunter
12-18-2009, 14:51
Sorry to hear about the rough times. I hope things get better for you.
The only advice I can give, and probably the best advice that many people never hear:
Get out of your debt, and never touch another loan in your life. A house, a car, these things are not "investments". You are better off renting and apt. and riding the bus before you take out a loan. Biblical speaking (for those to whom it is applicable) we're not supposed to live beyond our means, and our definately not supposed to be debtors.
My wifes parents rented until their mid-40s and just bought their first house amidst this chaotic economy. But you know what? They now own their cars, and own their house. No payments. No stress. They're very happy.
Take my parents on the other hand, they took a loan out on a $400,000 house around 05 and are now upside down and owe $350,000 on a house worth $220,000 in the current market. Luckily I talked them into short selling it and renting. Atleast they won't be a slave to some banker.
Many of us had to learn the debt lesson the hard way. Take my advice and the above examples.
Live debt free. Be no one's slave.
BigBear, it seems like you have your head on straight early enough in life.
I'm sure everything will turn out just fine for you.
Lastly, if you are so inclined, check out Matthew 6:25-34. Great words of encouragement in hard times.
Some of that is terrible advice. Renting is just throwing away money. As long as you can afford your mortgage, it doesn't matter what your house is worth (well there are a few exceptions to that, like the value it is insured for).
GreenScoutII
12-18-2009, 15:07
Yeah Hunter, for what its worth, I think you're right for the most part. Except for the mortgage thing. I think paying rent is a losing proposition.
Whenever I can dig out of my hole, I'll NEVER borrow money again. Debt is bondage. Bills seem fine and are manageable until a guy finds himself out of work for any period of time. Shame on me. I should have known better!
GunTroll
12-18-2009, 15:09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xwFIkxRTZI
Haha, I used to play that song on my guitar when I was in high school.
GreenScoutII
12-18-2009, 15:16
Haha, I used to play that song on my guitar when I was in high school.
High School?! Wow, you are a young man Stu! I feel like an old geezer now!
Iamhunter - Thank you for the words and Bible verses. I am aware of the Christian principles. I wish more people would listen to them regardless of their personal religious beliefs; the world would truly be a better place.
I do not feel like we are living outside of our means. On the contrary we try to cut every excess we can (Steak dinners, cable, etc). I've sold off all the "unneeded" (blasephmous/sacriledge!) firearms. Heck, I don't even have ammo for them except for 50 rnds for my home defense firearm!
It's not living outside of our means... both our cars are paid off. Her's needs minor repairs while mine is a limping deathtrap. But they both work and get us from A to B. We don't have a 40 inch flatscreen TV etc. The problem is that everything is coming due (such as student loans) and things breaking (the car) etc. The apartment we live in will be raising the rent if we re-sign, which is iffy due to the job market.
We want to live debt free and are trying hard to get there, but with a combined debt of around $45K and barely making $30K combined a year... it gets hard sometimes, lol.
I do agree with Stuart though about renting is throwing money away. One day I will own my OWM 15 acres or so and have a self sustaining "farm". But until I know where I'll be, if we'll have kids (we want too but until finances get better and not knowing if we can even concieve, etc) .... I rent.
For the record, I rent as well. I F'ing hate it!
GunTroll
12-18-2009, 15:26
Haha, I used to play that song on my guitar when I was in high school.
Hippy! Did you go and change your name?
Troublco
12-18-2009, 17:55
I hear you, BigBear. I've dealt with the same things, and it's no fun. Good on you for keeping your focus on what's important. This is a hard time of year to be dealing with this stuff. But I'll pray for you, and hope that 2010 brings you better fortune. And everyone else here who's dealing with the same issues.
Stick to your guns (pun intended!) on the land thing. That was what my wife and I planned, but for various reasons it wound up not happening. I regret not having it, but I've done what I needed to. I've heard both sides on the renting thing, but I preferred to buy. Each to their own. But the land gives you a freedom that no house in the city will, no matter how big your backyard is. It also gives you a goal to focus on. Keep your eyes on it, and don't give up!
Rant anytime! All of us need somewhere to get it out of our systems sometimes. One thing I have learned in the military - when you have a group of like-minded folks with a common interest and/or focus that stick together, even virtually like this, it creates an environment that is like a family. My military years have given me an appreciation of close friends AND family that I doubt I'd have had otherwise, and that's where I've gotten most of my close friends. My non-military friends are ex-military or gun people. Common interest or background and generally a common mindset. It gives you something like Basic gives military folks - a common experience from which to build.
ryanek9freak
12-18-2009, 21:10
I hear you, BigBear. I've dealt with the same things, and it's no fun. Good on you for keeping your focus on what's important. This is a hard time of year to be dealing with this stuff. But I'll pray for you, and hope that 2010 brings you better fortune. And everyone else here who's dealing with the same issues.
Stick to your guns (pun intended!) on the land thing. That was what my wife and I planned, but for various reasons it wound up not happening. I regret not having it, but I've done what I needed to. I've heard both sides on the renting thing, but I preferred to buy. Each to their own. But the land gives you a freedom that no house in the city will, no matter how big your backyard is. It also gives you a goal to focus on. Keep your eyes on it, and don't give up!
Rant anytime! All of us need somewhere to get it out of our systems sometimes. One thing I have learned in the military - when you have a group of like-minded folks with a common interest and/or focus that stick together, even virtually like this, it creates an environment that is like a family. My military years have given me an appreciation of close friends AND family that I doubt I'd have had otherwise, and that's where I've gotten most of my close friends. My non-military friends are ex-military or gun people. Common interest or background and generally a common mindset. It gives you something like Basic gives military folks - a common experience from which to build.
I work for the army now, and although sometimes I bitch about my job, I have to remember to be thankful, and to remember what's going on outside that gate. Thankfully I have friends and family as well that will help my family out if we really need it.
We want to live debt free and are trying hard to get there, but with a combined debt of around $45K and barely making $30K combined a year... it gets hard sometimes, lol.
Economy and job markets are rough right now. People even tons of professional experience are having rough time finding a job. That include myself at this time.
I am on a same boat. My wife is collecting unemployment, and I barely make around what you quoted. Our investment early this year went down to 90% (i kid u not). We were so unhappy about our investment, but it picked up a lot after 2-3Q this year. Now, we are about 25% down.
One of my church member is trying real hard to get me a full time position. Sadly, it is an entry level position for fraction of what I use to get paid. However, I probably need that job to pay our bills.
Funny part is, she is a wife of president of that company, but having hard time taking me into their company. It is just sad.... It is sad, because even with the full support from a president of the company, it is hard to get an entry level position.
Whereas his son is about same age as I am. He has an EXE VP position at his parents' company, and manages about 150-160 employees (incl 2 VPs, and about ~15PhD's).
I struggle and worry every day about my future. I sometimes wish my parents had a huge huge trust fund or a huge Russel2000 level company that I can take over... :D
Blubyue, that's hilarious. Hope he never has to move too quickly, he'll trip.
Mr Prena, hope things work out.
two shoes
12-19-2009, 11:48
This should help explain
Thanks! It all makes sense now.... That is some funny stuff!
Troublco
12-19-2009, 11:59
This should help explain
I'm not sure what to think of clothes like this. I'm sure they probably cost more than regular jeans, and equally sure they almost don't qualify as clothes.
Personally, I'd love to see the guy get tossed in to the running of the bulls, just to see how fast he really could run if he needed to. [Muaha]
I used this same article to help support my stance of carrying while I'm in my house. People don't understand why you carry at home, and I explained that I bet the majority of murders and rapes happen inside homes. Your favorite chair, some beers, and a flat screen may be comfortable and familiar, but "safe" it is not.
http://www.myfoxdc.com/dpps/news/dpgonc-NY-Killer-Tripped-Pants-Plunged-Death-fc-20091218_5152028
BigBear,
I hope things turn around for you soon. keep working your way through it and rewards will start to emerge. remember that your family is the most important thing around you and these tough times will bring you closer.
I'm not sure what to think of clothes like this. I'm sure they probably cost more than regular jeans, and equally sure they almost don't qualify as clothes.
Personally, I'd love to see the guy get tossed in to the running of the bulls, just to see how fast he really could run if he needed to. [Muaha]
I actually think it is great these idiots wear their clothes like this. I am sure they are probably at a higher risk of committing a crime and with their pants down they will have a better chance of falling and getting caught!
Bailey Guns
12-19-2009, 19:37
Did you read Stuart's link? Guy barges into an apartment, kills a couple of people, tries to kill another and chases her out on to a fire escape where he trips over his baggy pants and falls 3 stories to his death.
Payback really is a bitch.
theGinsue
12-19-2009, 19:57
BigBear,
I won't attempt to placate you with best wishes but I'll offer you my prayers and tell you that I think you've got your head on straight. One of my greatest fears is being in the same position as you are currently facing. I don't know how I'd work through it. Overall, you seem to be keeping a positive outlook. I think that this is the key to making it through the rough times. I don't know what we can do to help you or the others struggling to make ends meet, but know that you have friends here!
High School?! Wow, you are a young man Stu! I feel like an old geezer now!
I was thinking the exact same thing when I read his post. Third Eye Blind members probably weren't even playing instruments (if they were even born) when I graduated.
BigBear,
I actually think it is great these idiots wear their clothes like this. I am sure they are probably at a higher risk of committing a crime and with their pants down they will have a better chance of falling and getting caught!
I love watching video of criminals trying to run from the cops with their pants down around their knees. It's the same mentality of the BG's who transport a vehicle full drugs and speeding down the highway or the vehicle itself violates every visible safety requirement. Of course, the more they display their stupidity, the safer the world is for the rest of us when they get caught.
Did you read Stuart's link? Guy barges into an apartment, kills a couple of people, tries to kill another and chases her out on to a fire escape where he trips over his baggy pants and falls 3 stories to his death. Payback really is a bitch.
Too bad this guy didn't trip/fall and kill himself BEFORE he killed the 2 people.
Bailey Guns
12-19-2009, 20:31
Too bad this guy didn't trip/fall and kill himself BEFORE he killed the 2 people.
That's a fact. But at least the taxpayer's don't have to foot the bill for keeping him in jail, trials, appeals, public defenders, etc...
That's a fact. But at least the taxpayer's don't have to foot the bill for keeping him in jail, trials, appeals, public defenders, etc...
yep that is what i wish they would do to career rapists, murders, gang bangers etc that have proven themselves to just destroy others lives and have no respect for anything.
I however, don't want to see guys on death row if there is any kind of question that they could be innocent. too many of those have been coming to light recently.
I thought he killed three people.
I'm 26, and am under the impression that I'm only 10 years younger than Green Scout, but I don't remember the post very well. My lady is 35.
Troublco
12-20-2009, 23:44
I thought he killed three people.
I'm 26, and am under the impression that I'm only 10 years younger than Green Scout, but I don't remember the post very well. My lady is 35.
26? Funny. I had the impression you were, ummm, a little bit older than that. Not that that's a bad thing, you just present yourself a bit better than many 26 year olds I know...
But I'm still gonna call you Irving. (At least for now.)
lol, Thanks for all the well wishes folks...
Yep, Stuart... (In a kids voice) "I think we'll need to start building a fort." I'm in the same age range as you. LOL.
I thought he killed three people.
I'm 26, and am under the impression that I'm only 10 years younger than Green Scout, but I don't remember the post very well. My lady is 35.
ha, you are old! I am 24[Coffee]
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