I'm so old I Remember when:

[Sally PB]

Current plan is to die here.

Ditto with our place.

We get lots of mass-mailed "we want to buy your house/property" and I toss that junk into the woodstove.

 

[sourland]

You don’t want the Princess to get jealous.

Of course.

I'd ask permission, but she's not big on sharing.

 

[sourland]

Current plan is to die here.

$21,500 in '65 for a 3BR/2B ranch on 11.25 acres - our 'starter' home. We eventually added a master bedroom and bath - will be our 'finisher' home.

 

[Rick589]

Ditto with our place.

We get lots of mass-mailed "we want to buy your house/property" and I toss that junk into the woodstove.

I feel your pain.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

No clue what DH's parents paid for close to 100 ac back in the '60's or to build this house on it. Full basement ranch, 4BR, 2 BA, but when his dad died, his mom divided it up among the three kids. DH got 10 ac with the house - and Mom. It's ours now, and I don't see DH ever leaving. No clue what it's worth now, either. This is a financially depressed area, though, so not as much as you'd think. We never get offers from potential buyers!

 

[MROO]

I hear tell Warren Buffet and his wife still live in their first home as well.

Wealthy people don't generally stay wealthy if they spend it all. Just ask the fools who blew their lottery winnings in just a few years!

 

[MROO]

$71,900 in ‘92 for a 1456 sq.ft. rancher in the county with three BR and two bath on 1.25 acres, with great well water. Current plan is to die here.

Yep. The lovely old beast is nearly paid off. I tell my kids that the only way I'm coming out of it is "feet first!"

 

[jxp]

We get lots of mass-mailed "we want to buy your house/property" and I toss that junk into the woodstove.

I feel your pain.

Every once in a while I'll have fun with the phone calls. "Why hello, thank you for calling. How are you today? Wait, do I know you? Where'd you go to school? Staying out of the weather? Was Santa good to you this year? Where are you going on vacation? I need ideas. Hey, have you ever been to ___? Do you have any recommendations on a good Italian restaurant up your end of town? My favorite is closed for the month because the owners went back to the old country to visit family. Well it was good chatting with you. Have a great rest of today, okay?"
Never let them get to the reason they called and block the number after hanging up so they don't call again. But I must admit, I usually just hit the decline call button. Ain't nobody got time for that .

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Every once in a while I'll have fun with the phone calls. "Why hello, thank you for calling. How are you today? Wait, do I know you? Where'd you go to school? Staying out of the weather? Was Santa good to you this year? Where are you going on vacation? I need ideas. Hey, have you ever been to ___? Do you have any recommendations on a good Italian restaurant up your end of town? My favorite is closed for the month because the owners went back to the old country to visit family. Well it was good chatting with you. Have a great rest of today, okay?"
Never let them get to the reason they called and block the number after hanging up so they don't call again. But I must admit, I usually just hit the decline call button. Ain't nobody got time for that .

Lol, I've done that sort of thing. Sometimes you just have to have a sense of humor about these things.

 

[RoyalChick]

Ever notice how the potential side effects listed on the ever present drug commercials are nearly as bad,or worse, then what the dope is intended to help? And, how are you suppose to know you’re allergic to it without taking the drug first? AND, why do antidepressants have a potential side effect of depression???

I must say they do make me laugh.
- “this medicine for toe nail fungus can cause sudden death”. I guess at least your toe nails will look great!
- “ Don't take xxxx if you are allergic to xxxx”. I mean why would someone take it if they knew they were allergic to it?
Crazy stuff!