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[TheWahoo]

9 minutes ago, NiftyNiblick said:

Intelligence, knowledge, and wisdom are three completely different things.

On the whole, though, I would call college a very worthwhile experience.

 

 

I do not disagree with you that college is a very worthwhile experience.    As a parent, if one's child desires a college education, one should support their efforts to the extent of their means.  On the other hand, if their child perceives that they would rather attend a trade school or enter an apprenticeship program for a chosen profession, those efforts should be supported to the same extent.   

[NiftyNiblick]

3 minutes ago, TheWahoo said:

I do not disagree with you that college is a very worthwhile experience.    As a parent, if one's child desires a college education, one should support their efforts to the extent of their means.  On the other hand, if their child perceives that they would rather attend a trade school or enter an apprenticeship program for a chosen profession, those efforts should be supported to the same extent.   

I agree totally.

Regardless of the route taken,

the post teen years are critical.

That's when we're forced to deal with adult accountability,

and it's important to get, what is for us individually,  the right kind of help to do it.

But we all can use some kind of help.

 

[kardboard.kid]

First I want to thank all those who serve and have served for our country.  Sunday is Veterans day, do something nice for a Veteran.  They were willing to pay the ultimate price so we could be where we are today.   Then make sure to thank your lucky stars there are still Men and Women willing to pick up where they left off.

"God Bless the U.S.A."

[JohnSmalls]

On ‎11‎/‎7‎/‎2018 at 9:20 PM, russtopherb said:

Just learned that my daughter won a John and Abigail Adams Scholarship today. Free tuition to any MA state school for 8 semesters!


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Awesome news!  Congrats!!!

12 hours ago, Kor.A.Door said:

I’m in the same college choosing stage as a few others. She has been accepted to Ferris state, 14 hours away, but my family is 2 hours from there and my in-laws live 20 minutes from the campus. We are still hoping to hear from Charelston Southern, much closer to home, and warmer. 

Charleston Southern is a great place!  Good luck to her, and enjoy the college chase!

[NiftyNiblick]

1 hour ago, kardboard.kid said:

First I want to thank all those who serve and have served for our country.  Sunday is Veterans day, do something nice for a Veteran.  They were willing to pay the ultimate price so we could be where we are today.   Then make sure to thank your lucky stars there are still Men and Women willing to pick up where they left off.

"God Bless the U.S.A."

 

No need to thank me, guys.

I was drafted.

[kardboard.kid]

6 minutes ago, NiftyNiblick said:

No need to thank me, guys.

I was drafted.

That reminds me of my father.  He was drafted and was a couple of barracks down from Elvis.  Then a year after getting out was called back to "teach". He always tells people he was drafted twice. 

[Golfspy_CG2]

4 hours ago, JohnSmalls said:

Awesome news!  Congrats!!!

Charleston Southern is a great place!  Good luck to her, and enjoy the college chase!

It is a very underrated school in a lot of ways and great location.   A fried of mine is good friends with the former golf coach there, he just left in the last year or two for Alabama Birmingham. 

[MattF]

The insurance adjuster came and went...the downed tree is going and we're getting a new fence. We'll have enough left over to get rid of the other tree at the same time, plus a bit of mad money. We're both pretty happy today.

[kardboard.kid]

5 hours ago, NiftyNiblick said:

I agree totally.

Regardless of the route taken,

the post teen years are critical.

That's when we're forced to deal with adult accountability,

and it's important to get, what is for us individually,  the right kind of help to do it.

But we all can use some kind of help.

 

There are few Aussie's that could enlighten us on University -vs- Trades.  They have done a great job helping youth determine and realize their potential.   Not all belong in College.  That is not saying they are not smart enough either.  I sit on a board for STEM locally and all industry partners say the same thing.  "Where are the trades?  There is no one to hire." 

[Shankster]

This was fun! Who needs a snowmobile?

 

[Jmikecpa]

In all my years running casinos I have rarely hit the point of dealing with a patron that have had to get physical. Tonight was an exception.

We had a concert at the property that I was able to make sure was going well. Had dinner and decided after dinner to enjoy a beer at one of our bars. The bartender is a great employee that has served me a beer or two in the last year.

Guy comes to the bar and asks for a water and the bar tenders name. She says here is your water at he gets p!ssed off. Asks for a manager and tells her to buy a personality.

I tell him to relax and he tells me to mind my own F’in business. I picked up my phone to call security and he lunged at me with a weak right. It did not end well for him and he is under arrest and needs some medical attention.

Not trying to pat myself on the back but sometimes people need to do what is right. This guy was stalking a 21 year old woman and God knows what else. He was a damn creep and needed to leave the property. Unfortunately for him he left in handcuffs after his weak punch at me.


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[dhartmann34]

We got to book a room at Portage Pointe resort in Michigan for the end of July next year. A bunch of our friends went this year but we couldn't make it. It's going to be a beautiful lake vacation and our daughter who will be 4 months old at that point. Not to mention its 10 minutes south of Arcadia Bluffs Golf Club. It's been on my bucket list for a while so now I'll get to play both of the courses there, while enjoying our first family of 3 vacation.

 

something to look forward to as winter sets in here.

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[PING Apologist #9]

Happy stuff to report...

Finally finished off a huge and intense 3-week long upgrade to the County Sheriff radio-communications network Friday. It was a rough one for me and took every last ounce of brain power and perseverance to pull it off. I'm glad it's over..whew!

Received a long-awaited but very generous bonus that'll take a lot of financial pressure off and also allow the next "happy" things.

Going out of town to visit family in Cali for Thanksgiving this year. This will be the first Thanksgiving in nearly 15-years that we've ever travelled out of the area (first for both kids) and also will be one that I haven't done all the cooking in at least that long.

Thanksgiving day also happens to be my daughter's 13th birthday...though maybe I should stick this in the rant thread...

The day after Thanksgiving, my sister's family and all of us will zip due South and hit Disneyland!!! Kids are totally stoked as am I. I'd love a new Tag watch or a shiny new set of irons, but this trip will be well worth the sacrifice of those selfish things. I got a bit misty telling the brats our plans and am totally happy that I have the means to pull this off for them.

[NiftyNiblick]

Ping Apologist #9 is going to Disneyland.

DougC38 is going to Six Flags.

Only now do I realize what a prick I was as a dad.

I used to leave the kids with my mother and go to Vegas all the time.

Mom would encourage me to go so she could have the kids..

[Rickp]

In all my years running casinos I have rarely hit the point of dealing with a patron that have had to get physical. Tonight was an exception.

We had a concert at the property that I was able to make sure was going well. Had dinner and decided after dinner to enjoy a beer at one of our bars. The bartender is a great employee that has served me a beer or two in the last year.

Guy comes to the bar and asks for a water and the bar tenders name. She says here is your water at he gets p!ssed off. Asks for a manager and tells her to buy a personality.

I tell him to relax and he tells me to mind my own F’in business. I picked up my phone to call security and he lunged at me with a weak right. It did not end well for him and he is under arrest and needs some medical attention.

Not trying to pat myself on the back but sometimes people need to do what is right. This guy was stalking a 21 year old woman and God knows what else. He was a damn creep and needed to leave the property. Unfortunately for him he left in handcuffs after his weak punch at me.


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I love a story with a Happy ending!


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[Rickp]

Happy stuff to report...
Finally finished off a huge and intense 3-week long upgrade to the County Sheriff radio-communications network Friday. It was a rough one for me and took every last ounce of brain power and perseverance to pull it off. I'm glad it's over..whew!
Received a long-awaited but very generous bonus that'll take a lot of financial pressure off and also allow the next "happy" things.
Going out of town to visit family in Cali for Thanksgiving this year. This will be the first Thanksgiving in nearly 15-years that we've ever travelled out of the area (first for both kids) and also will be one that I haven't done all the cooking in at least that long.
Thanksgiving day also happens to be my daughter's 13th birthday...though maybe I should stick this in the rant thread...
The day after Thanksgiving, my sister's family and all of us will zip due South and hit Disneyland!!! Kids are totally stoked as am I. I'd love a new Tag watch or a shiny new set of irons, but this trip will be well worth the sacrifice of those selfish things. I got a bit misty telling the brats our plans and am totally happy that I have the means to pull this off for them.

Definitely happy Stuff!! Have fun


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[NiftyNiblick]

9 hours ago, Jmikecpa said:

Not trying to pat myself on the back but sometimes people need to do what is right. This guy was stalking a 21 year old woman and God knows what else. He was a damn creep and needed to leave the property. Unfortunately for him he left in handcuffs after his weak punch at me.


 

What's worse than a guy looking to be an ******* in a place where people are gathered to have a good time?

I feel grateful that in all of my once frequent trips to Nevada, i never ran into an ******* like you had to deal with.

While none of us glorify violence, I can't see where you could have done anything but what you did.

I have always been constrained to keep my hands to myself because of my background, but you had no choice.

[PMookie]

We’ve started packing a little bit here and there for our move. I came across an album in our bookshelves, and this pic was in the album. It’s my wife and I at our engagement party! 18 years ago... As she said when she posted it on FB, “We were just babies.” I was 32, she 25. Great pic on a VERY happy night for us.

 

 

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[Peaksy68]

One of "my" juniors won our club championship today. He just turned 18 and now has won twice, both times beating the same guy (a mate of mine) in the final. After just scraping into the semifinals he went through to the final 1 up. Today's final he won 6 and 5, a stunning effort given he finished his final high school exams this week.

I'm finishing off a 5 year stint as junior coordinator on a high note.

 

Another happy note, one of my clubs former juniors is 2 shots off the lead at the European Tour Q School. I can't claim any credit for him but it's great to see him doing well.

[perseveringgolfer]

46 minutes ago, Peaksy68 said:

One of "my" juniors won our club championship today. He just turned 18 and now has won twice, both times beating the same guy (a mate of mine) in the final. After just scraping into the semifinals he went through to the final 1 up. Today's final he won 6 and 5, a stunning effort given he finished his final high school exams this week.

I'm finishing off a 5 year stint as junior coordinator on a high note.

 

Another happy note, one of my clubs former juniors is 2 shots off the lead at the European Tour Q School. I can't claim any credit for him but it's great to see him doing well.

awesome! whats his name as I'm following the current scores especially Craig Ross whom I've met.

[Peaksy68]

1 hour ago, perseveringgolfer said:

awesome! whats his name as I'm following the current scores especially Craig Ross whom I've met.

Deyen Lawson, he's dropped back a bit today, hopefully he can get a couple of shots back.

[PMookie]

This was fun! Who needs a snowmobile?
 

My brother’s best friend used to come-by our house after a fresh snow and take me on his snowmobile for a long ride!!! Outside of that, and skating, I don’t miss Michigan winters!!!


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[Big money]

First, I’m happy I’ve never owned or used a credit card in my life.Always followed the old saying’ if you don’t have the cash for it.Just walk away’.Year end profit sharing and bonus checks coming in.Goes right in savings and won’t spend a penny of it 

 

credit cards are like the devil 

[Big money]

57 minutes ago, Big money said:

First, I’m happy I’ve never owned or used a credit card in my life.Always followed the old saying’ if you don’t have the cash for it.Just walk away’.Year end profit sharing and bonus checks coming in.Goes right in savings and won’t spend a penny of it 

 

credit cards are like the devil 

How do you afford all the college football games you go? And play golf as well? Those ND tickets aren’t cheap at all.Last I checked they were all $250 plus for almost every game 

[TheWahoo]

Speaking of credit cards, typically every month I get at least one "you're pre-approved" credit card offer and I just throw them away.  However, I just got an offer for a PGA TOUR Rewards Mastercard.  It suggests that I would enjoy "Exclusive access to TPC golf courses" along with other benefits including tickets to the PGA Tour event of my choice.   Anyone here have one of these cards and how do they work? 

I have a bud that puts just about all of his purchases on his credit card and then immediately pays them off so he can get points for airline tickets.   Would such work well for a PGA Tour card?  

[Big money]

1 hour ago, Twofer said:

How do you afford all the college football games you go? And play golf as well? Those ND tickets aren’t cheap at all.Last I checked they were all $250 plus for almost every game 

I stated what I do. It’s a simple formula

 

the secret :- live within your means 

[NiftyNiblick]

3 hours ago, Big money said:

First, I’m happy I’ve never owned or used a credit card in my life.Always followed the old saying’ if you don’t have the cash for it.Just walk away’.Year end profit sharing and bonus checks coming in.Goes right in savings and won’t spend a penny of it 

 

credit cards are like the devil 

You can't rent a car without a credit card.

Hotels want a swipe to cover your expenses when you register.

I don't understand how you can do the things that you do--go the places you go--without a credit card.

And if you walk around with a fat wad of Benjis instead (you still can't rent a car),

that could be a disaster waiting to happen.

Rather than walk around with a fat wad of Benjis,

I find it a lot safer to walk around with my cards and a fat wad of fives

for porters, doormen, etc.

No interest if you pay the credit card bills when they come.

 

 

[tommc23]

I'm happy my short hunting trip is done. I'm tired and sore plus the hunting was not good. I'm happy my dogs got to work hard and that they gave me opportunities I would not have had.

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[Big money]

34 minutes ago, NiftyNiblick said:

You can't rent a car without a credit card.

Hotels want a swipe to cover your expenses when you register.

I don't understand how you can do the things that you do--go the places you go--without a credit card.

And if you walk around with a fat wad of Benjis instead (you still can't rent a car),

that could be a disaster waiting to happen.

Rather than walk around with a fat wad of Benjis,

I find it a lot safer to walk around with my cards and a fat wad of fives

for porters, doormen, etc.

No interest if you pay the credit card bills when they come.

 

 

I have a debit card. But never had or need a credit card.If I don’t have it in the bank, than I guess I’m not purchasing it 

[TheWahoo]

11 minutes ago, Big money said:

I have a debit card. But never had or need a credit card.If I don’t have it in the bank, than I guess I’m not purchasing it 

I certainly understand your thinking.  Fortunately, I have reached the age where such is a bit easier as the wife and I are not planning any major purchases at our ages.   That fact that we never had the expense of raising children made things a bit easier as well.   However, I do not carry a debit card because it makes impulse purchases too darn easy.   But we do maintain a credit card account for emergencies and scenarios like Nifty described.