Eating Out
Jan 31, 2024 09:16:00 #
Longshadow wrote:
LOTSa bits more!
Our first little house in 1977 was about 34K, Zillow has it for 321K now.
Our second house in 1979 was about 45K, now 400K.....
Our first little house in 1977 was about 34K, Zillow has it for 321K now.
Our second house in 1979 was about 45K, now 400K.....
That's great! However, if you want to buy another house, you won't get one for 45K.
Jan 31, 2024 09:17:13 #
jerryc41 wrote:
That's great! However, if you want to buy another house, you won't get one for 45K.
Therin lies the problem......
Jan 31, 2024 09:29:21 #
Longshadow wrote:
LOTSa bits more!
Our first little house in 1977 was about 34K, Zillow has it for 321K now.
Our second house in 1979 was about 45K, now 400K.....
Our first little house in 1977 was about 34K, Zillow has it for 321K now.
Our second house in 1979 was about 45K, now 400K.....
Our first house, 1250 sq ft was $23,000.00 Sold it for $45,000.
Second house, 2000 sq ft cost $70,000.00. Put $30,000 down, $15,000 mortgage. Sold it for $600,000.
Third house (condo) 1900 sq ft. Cost $280,000. (We moved from California to New Hampshire.)
Jan 31, 2024 09:30:14 #
Longshadow wrote:
Wow. inexpensive?
One special place near us where we get two burgers, fries, cup of a fantastic soup, and two cheesecake deserts was about $60.
One special place near us where we get two burgers, fries, cup of a fantastic soup, and two cheesecake deserts was about $60.
I wouldn’t feel too bad about that if I thought the waitstaff got a good chunk of that, but I doubt they do.
Jan 31, 2024 09:32:08 #
Ruthlessrider wrote:
I wouldn’t feel too bad about that if I thought the waitstaff got a good chunk of that, but I doubt they do.
Oh, that was without the tip......
Jan 31, 2024 09:32:47 #
Rich2236 wrote:
Our first house, 1250 sq ft was $23,000.00 Sold it for $45,000.
Second house, 2000 sq ft cost $70,000.00. Put $30,000 down, $15,000 mortgage. Sold it for $600,000.
Third house (condo) 1900 sq ft. Cost $280,000. (We moved from California to New Hampshire.)
Second house, 2000 sq ft cost $70,000.00. Put $30,000 down, $15,000 mortgage. Sold it for $600,000.
Third house (condo) 1900 sq ft. Cost $280,000. (We moved from California to New Hampshire.)
Location, location, location.....
Jan 31, 2024 09:42:09 #
Longshadow wrote:
Location, location, location.....
Location, location, location.....
Very True!!! And it was the best time of my life when we got "outa Dodge."
Jan 31, 2024 09:45:16 #
Rich2236 wrote:
Very True!!! And it was the best time of my life when we got "outa Dodge."
I'll bet it was!!!!!
Jan 31, 2024 09:49:06 #
Longshadow wrote:
I'll bet it was!!!!!
Here is the bottom line. In 2017, our broker informed us, that with the taxes and cost of living in California going up the way it had been, we would, in 3 years, (2020) be totally BROKE. So we moved.
Jan 31, 2024 09:50:09 #
Rich2236 wrote:
Here is the bottom line. In 2017, our broker informed us, that with the taxes and cost of living in California going up the way it had been, we would, in 3 years, (2020) be totally BROKE. So we moved.
Good decision!
Jan 31, 2024 09:53:48 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I don't eat out as often as I used to, but last ni... (show quote)
And here's another thing: tip inflation! It makes no sense to me. I can understand the food getting more expensive, but why should I be expected to tip a larger percentage of the inflated price?
Jan 31, 2024 09:58:59 #
cyclespeed
Loc: Calgary, Alberta Canada
Are you trying to become the UHH head grumpo?
Are you aware that the major economies of the world including yours and mine have established a 2% inflation rate as where it should be?
Calculate 1970 to 2024, 54 years at compound interest and it will get you to a guaranteed "prices are sure going up" as a statement of truth and happy GDP ing.
The USA needs more restaurants so the minimum wage has somewhere to be used.
I hope you left a generous tip? No not 10%, those days are long gone.
Are you aware that the major economies of the world including yours and mine have established a 2% inflation rate as where it should be?
Calculate 1970 to 2024, 54 years at compound interest and it will get you to a guaranteed "prices are sure going up" as a statement of truth and happy GDP ing.
The USA needs more restaurants so the minimum wage has somewhere to be used.
I hope you left a generous tip? No not 10%, those days are long gone.
Jan 31, 2024 10:46:46 #
Longshadow wrote:
Therin lies the problem......
Local people are complaining online about the high price of housing - rentals and sales. That's a nationwide problem, though. Rentals are ridiculously high, so local people who can't afford $500,000 for a house can't afford $2,000/month rent, either.
I received an email from a local realtor this morning showing local houses and their prices. $400,000 - $500,000 for a moderate house was typical. Want a large house or a nice house? Plan on spending over $1,000,000. I moved here 57 years ago and bought this house for $10,000. I wouldn't be able to afford it today.
Jan 31, 2024 10:53:33 #
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