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My hippie sister-in-law tried living in a horse barn for a summer. In a beautiful temperate climate. She'd talk about how she was going to take sunshine showers using one of those bags you sling over a branch and heat up. She lasted about 2 weeks. A horse barn is waaaaay better than a van.
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Hoodwinker posted:I’m 26 and I make six figures a year. My girlfriend and I have been seriously considering quitting our jobs and living in a van. Am I insane? Hi I hate my job. Find a new one? I have "every opportunity" to switch jobs since I'm a programmer? I could retire by fifty? Interesting ideas, but none of that sounds too appealing. I'm still leaning towards going Full Into the Wild. Thanks for the advice, folks.
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https://twitter.com/texastribune/status/1084945505103286272?s=21 Interesting story given how many of the posts in this thread seem to arise from lovely family situations.
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How big are apartments usually in America? 800 sqft is considered very big where I'm from. Like, I can't even imagine what I'd do with that amount of space without kids. Stuff like that makes me scream at my younger self for not becoming a software guy. BWM: My software brother who gets job offers working remotely for $100k+ while living in Poland, but prefers having to go to an office every day and earning ~$25k. Still a lot of money for the living costs, but come on! I get the benefit of having a reason to go out and interact with people, but that's what the fashionable co-working spaces are for. No argument works. gently caress, he could comfortably retire after five years of those wages if he wanted to. I guess he's happy so GWL?
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800 SF is an absolutely massive 1 BD apartment or a typical 2 BD/1 BA apartment.
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Thanatosian posted:Why would they do that? You allow three figures in overdraft privilege, collect ~$100 in fees every month... locking him out of that would be very BWM on the bank's part, especially since they probably know he's in the military and they can always go to his CO if he stops paying. Beats me, but I've seen it done. Only thing I can think of is they don't want the risk or there's some lending regulation it runs afoul of (not that I can think of one). I brought you guys some BWM: Fortnite Streamer's Friend Gives him $75k Donation Exotic Chaotic posted:“My girlfriend has worked full-time to support my career as a Fortnite streamer, so I owe it to her and my four-year-old son to protect and grow this money for their futures.” Kotaku posted:Exotic Chaotic said his friendship with KingMascot arose from their shared passion for collecting every cosmetic available in Fortnite, but he was “very surprised” about the donation.
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Zeppelin Insanity posted:How big are apartments usually in America? 800 sq ft is on the larger size for a 1 bedroom but there's no standard size for "apartments in America." In some suburban/ruralish areas it might actually be below average for a 1 bdrm, while in expensive urban areas it would certainly be well above the average.
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640 sq ft ought to be enough for anybody.
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uvar posted:640 sq ft ought to be enough for anybody. Tell that to my ex
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Badger of Basra posted:https://twitter.com/texastribune/status/1084945505103286272?s=21 Sounds like something covered under different laws.
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Murderball posted:Tell that to my ex Your ex is Bill Gates?? 
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uvar posted:640 sq ft ought to be enough for anybody. 
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Harry posted:Sounds like something covered under different laws. It says right in the article there's no legal process to deal with debt acquired by coercion, such as an abuser forcing a spouse to open an account (which is partly why this type of abuse is so successful at isolating people who are abused). What other laws is it covered under?
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Murderball posted:Tell that to my ex
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BonerGhost posted:I'd be real surprised if he's been doing this more than a month or two. They'll wait until it goes positive again, take the money to cover the fees/overage, then immediately cut him off from overdraws and/or close the account. My guess is 90 days at most. Nah, my friend was basically negative in his checking account for close to three years. He always paid back the fees and every single overdraft charge to the bank and would go positive every payday, but about a week later he was 100-200$ negative again. The bank was happy to keep letting him dig that hole twice a month as long as he paid it back plus the fees.
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BonerGhost posted:It says right in the article there's no legal process to deal with debt acquired by coercion, such as an abuser forcing a spouse to open an account (which is partly why this type of abuse is so successful at isolating people who are abused). Besides the violence and threats, it sounded like he opened up those account under her name while never intending to pay, which is definitely illegal. Looking at the actual bill, all it does is slap "Effective consent" at the end of existing punishment. Harry fucked around with this message at 03:07 on Jan 15, 2019 |
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Fitzy Fitz posted:Yeah I worked with a guy who rocketed to the top of our department, blew up at some people in a public meeting, and then "quit" to travel the country in his van. The van broke down like a month later. Icarus J. Hubris is the name, software van life is the game. At your service! 
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Zeppelin Insanity posted:How big are apartments usually in America? Depends hugely. 800 is about the absolute minimum you can construct for a freestanding structure under most building codes in the US but it rarely makes good economic sense to do so. The mean apartment size in the US is about 950 sq ft but it is significantly smaller in tight urban markets such as NYC where the number is closer to 700 due to both small legacy units on the market and the high sq footage value of new construction. The smallest legal units in most markets are around 400 sqft.
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uvar posted:640 sq ft ought to be enough for anybody. Anything above 700 sqft qualifies as a mansion.
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Residency Evil posted:Anything above 700 sqft qualifies as a mansion. $100,001+ or 701+ sq/ft = guillotine
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibP5IQxId34 P much the only GWM van life is to work in finance, live in your van, quit and gently caress off with your boat.
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BEHOLD: MY CAPE posted:The smallest legal units in most markets are around 400 sqft. lol 400sqft is a luxury in NYC. Again, living in NYC is BWM.
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Fhqwhgads posted:lol 400sqft is a luxury in NYC. Until 2016 the smallest legal unit in New York City was 400 square feet with the exception of grandfathered SROs. Granted there are a ton of illegal units on the market but there are few compliant units much smaller than that. By current building code the smallest legal units are theoretically speaking 150 square feet with a bathroom inside the room but the smallest legal micro units are generally in the mid 300s sqft because nobody wants to live in a prison cell looking at their toilet in the corner of the room and there is a sweet spot of market rent vs construction expenses/wasted dead space on walls and utilities.
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NYC has a city law requiring minimum unit sizes? And the minimum is 400? That's insane. 350 SF studios are plenty spacious and you'd think NYC of all places would welcome high density living.
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There are a bunch of new units in Seattle that are around 150 sqft, there's a certain name for them, something around "communal living." they're basically dorms with a communal kitchen and laundry room. My husband and I lived in 500sqft with our two cats for two years and we wanted to murder each other.
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Involuntary Sparkle posted:My husband and I lived in 500sqft with our two cats for two years and we wanted to murder each other.
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SiGmA_X posted:I am negative 110 dollars a month, and dropping... I have cut everything I can and it's getting worse. I put his info through the first calculator I found on Google: https://aix-xweb1p.state.or.us/caf_xweb/SNAP_Estimate/frmEstimate.cfm SNAP Benefit Estimate Results This ESTIMATE is based on your income only! Cost allowed in this estimate may be less than you reported. You entered the following: Number in house: 4 Elderly or Disabled members in house: FALSE Total Income: $2200 Rent/Mortgage: $675 Utility: I pay for heat separate from rent. Dependent Care: $0 Child Support Paid: $0 Medical Costs: $0 Based on your entries, you may qualify for SNAP Benefits up to $262.00. Since he put "gas" under "electric" that sounds to me like he has a natural gas line to his place and uses that for heat. It's $229 if I pick "I pay for non-heat utilities only" kimbo305 posted:The Sequoia is pretty reliable, but it's an SUV, not a minivan. CannonFodder fucked around with this message at 05:29 on Jan 15, 2019 |
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Involuntary Sparkle posted:There are a bunch of new units in Seattle that are around 150 sqft, there's a certain name for them, something around "communal living." they're basically dorms with a communal kitchen and laundry room. SEDUs http://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/small-efficiency-dwelling-units
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BEHOLD: MY CAPE posted:$100,001+ or 701+ sq/ft = guillotine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq__Z-Z_Ofs 13 Families.
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Dik Hz posted:Who won? I say I won because I found the 800sqft place we moved into. He reads this thread and may have another snarky answer, though.
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George H.W. oval office posted:P much the only GWM George H.W. oval office posted:your boat. code:
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Krispy Wafer posted:My hippie sister-in-law tried living in a horse barn for a summer. In a beautiful temperate climate. She'd talk about how she was going to take sunshine showers using one of those bags you sling over a branch and heat up. She lasted about 2 weeks. Long, long time ago, my family went camping to a Forest Service campground up near Glacier Park. UFS campgrounds are basically a level area where you can park a camper, with room for a firepit and picnic table. There is usually a outhouse. So not fancy. The Forest Service would hire people to keep an eye on the campground, watch for fires and welcome people. Basically a job that usually given out to some retirees who summer up here, and then retreat to Arizona in the winter. This year, the couple staying there were in their mid 20's and were relying on that stipend to live. Apparently that stipend isn't much, and they were barely able to keep up on food. One of the rangers would drop off some cans when he came by. Plus whatever other campers would leave them. I think camping is fun and all, but showers are pretty rad.
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George H.W. oval office posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibP5IQxId34
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Murderball posted:Tell that to my ex I mean, in his defense, you were 12.
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tumblr hype man posted:SEDUs Also Apodments.
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uvar posted:640 sq ft ought to be enough for anybody. More than livable for a single person. For a couple it can be annoying because there is essentially no private space from each other. Unless you want to work or entertain yourself separately in the bedroom. e: I live in the Midwest. Involuntary Sparkle posted:There are a bunch of new units in Seattle that are around 150 sqft, there's a certain name for them, something around "communal living." they're basically dorms with a communal kitchen and laundry room. There's never a good place for a litter box in that small of a space too. If it can't fit in the bathroom then it's in the living room or bedroom. e2: And if they're like my cats, then they're assholes and only like to poo poo when you're presently in the room. CmdrRiker fucked around with this message at 08:46 on Jan 15, 2019 |
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GoGoGadgetChris posted:"We already live pretty minimally in an 800 sq ft apartment and don’t foresee the limited space being an issue." Ahem, the world is my living room now.
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CmdrRiker posted:More than livable for a single person. For a couple it can be annoying because there is essentially no private space from each other. Unless you want to work or entertain yourself separately in the bedroom. Also, if you or your spouse works from home it's nice (not necessary, but really nice) to be able to separate the work space from your home space just to maintain sanity. Nothing like putting in eight hours and then going to bed next to your work desk when you're done.
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It came from art school reddit  quote:Hi. I went to an art school back in the late 90s. Graduated in 99'. I was on the phone with my mother last night and she was crying. Apparently she was under the impression that the student loans she took out for me would be taken off when she turns 65 and retires. I'm not entirely sure why she would think that (she blames Obama) but she hasn't been paying this loan for close to twenty years. I'm not entirely sure sure what it's at now with interest. I already paid off my portion which was close to $30k nearly ten years ago even though I was making next to nothing money wise. My mother has been horrible with her finances. She has no savings or 401k and believes she can retire next year. quote:I'm 27, in 400K student debt, 4K+ of credit card debt, and have 1.5-2K in collections, considering bankruptcy. What are my options? quote:142K in Student Debt, roughly half way on half the for PSLF forgiveness, make 44k a yr, Yes please make art, no, please don't go to art school.
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Got this chain email this morning. quote:The empty branches in the trees, the cold winter wind, and snow in the driveway can only mean one thing: football playoffs. "They say don't try to time the market, but you're so smart and handsome and smell nice so here's how to time the market!"
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