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Post by Jarlaxle on Dec 17, 2013 9:06:53 GMT -5
It was -6 this morning! I need to move to Texas.
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Post by oldchopperguy on Dec 17, 2013 12:01:52 GMT -5
It was -6 this morning! I need to move to Texas.
As Bob Barker might say: "come on down!"Our winters here are usually mild, seldom dipping below freezing. However... Once in a while we get surprised! Last two weeks it's been in the 20's every night. Fortunately, yesterday it was sunny and 70. Same today! I am DEFINITELY digging "Minnie Mouse" out from under the covers and enjoying the day on two wheels! I feel like a happy gopher burrowing out!Traditionally, we do get strings of days in the 60's and 70's throughout the winter to break up the cold. SWEET! Also, we have no state income tax... EVEN SWEETER!Ride safe, WHEREVER!Leo in Texas |
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Post by Jarlaxle on Dec 18, 2013 8:20:45 GMT -5
No income tax here...and no sales tax. But boy, do we get winter!  8" of snow yesterday. |
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Post by rockynv on Dec 18, 2013 12:51:30 GMT -5
We have Sales Tax but no State Income Tax, no Head Tax or State Monopoly on the sale of hard liquor here.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Dec 18, 2013 16:58:24 GMT -5
I have no idea what you mean about head tax, and I don't drink... but I have to say, when I drop 450 bucks on snow tires last week it was nice to not pay sales tax!
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Post by larrball on Dec 18, 2013 18:56:31 GMT -5
As Bob Barker might say: "come on down!"
But Leo, Bob always did say "Come on down" and he said it for 29 years?- 30?
One of the best Game shows, so much so that it was just as fun to watch as it would be to play--- well kinda.
I miss old Bob barker, but i'm kinda glad they put Drew in as his replacement.
/ End of Thread Jack/. Carry on.
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Post by tarkus on Dec 18, 2013 20:04:54 GMT -5
Ill assume if you are in New England and say no sales or income tax you must be in New Hampshire.
The lack of a sales tax is nice but it is tied to the third highest property tax rate in the country. Depending on ones situation it may not be a good trade off.
There is also a "limited income tax" in New Hampshire so it is not income tax free by definition. Interest and dividend income is taxable. Again its a trade off depending on ones financials.
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Post by rockynv on Dec 18, 2013 21:31:43 GMT -5
I have no idea what you mean about head tax, and I don't drink... but I have to say, when I drop 450 bucks on snow tires last week it was nice to not pay sales tax! When I was living in Massachusetts friends who moved to Tax Free New Hampshire use to complain about the Head Tax they were charged instead. You were taxed in some communities not based on income but on how many people occupied your home consuming oxygen. Regardless of being a consumer of hard liquor or not I always found the State Liquore Stores on the Interstates an oxymoron. Doesn't matter if you call them fees, head taxes, sales taxes, county fees, etc. you still have to somehow pay for public services like schools, fire departments, police and sanitation wherever you live. No real free rides out there. It is all a name game you just choose to live where they call what they charge for these things more in tune with your psychi. John Maxwells "Law of the Price Tag" applies meaning sooner or later you will have to pay for things with the caveat being the longer you put off paying the more it going to end up costing you. I live in Florida where it is not perfect but it is nice not to be dropping $1,500 a month on fuel oil to heat along with various amounts of cash on snow tires, parkers, lower mpg driving through snow, snow shovels, ice scrapers, lock de-icer, thermal underwear, winter boots, cleated snow/ice chains, fixing automotive body rot from road salt, ice dams, storm windows or dealing with snow banks, black ice, whiteouts, snow drifts, falling icicles, chillblains, etc. You have to choose what you can live with. A ladder that failed dopping me onto a concrete machine pad in a factory did my choosing for me since degenreative bone disease set in and I can't tollerate New England cold weather and barometric pressure shifts without narcotics. Compared to that the vest issue is pretty low on the list of critical issues now. If they require one so be it. That I am still capable of riding despite my injuries makes it so a vest or reflective piping requirement is not going to ruin my day. Hows that Bing Crosby song go - "Counting My Blessings"? |
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Post by SylvreKat on Dec 19, 2013 7:11:01 GMT -5
Just have to clarify the side-discussion. Bob Barker didn't say "Come on down!" Johnny Olson then Rod Roddy (he of the bright suits) were the announcers. Bob just last week did his first "Come on down!" last Thurs on his 90th b'day show. He even commented that folks stop him and ask him to say that, and while he never did in the show he graciously does it for his fans. And what I miss is the quality of the show. The directors very obviously have told the contestants to act wild. I agree with Mom, the show has lost its class. (you may now resume your primary discussion  ) >'Kat |
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Post by oldchopperguy on Dec 19, 2013 22:21:43 GMT -5
Just have to clarify the side-discussion. Bob Barker didn't say "Come on down!" Johnny Olson then Rod Roddy (he of the bright suits) were the announcers. Bob just last week did his first "Come on down!" last Thurs on his 90th b'day show. He even commented that folks stop him and ask him to say that, and while he never did in the show he graciously does it for his fans. And what I miss is the quality of the show. The directors very obviously have told the contestants to act wild. I agree with Mom, the show has lost its class. (you may now resume your primary discussion ) >'Kat
You amaze me! You're right... It's like the impersonators who do Cary Grant with "Judy, Judy, Judy..." I guess he never said that either... Sad part is, I well-remember both Johnny Olson and Rod Roddy. Cheesh... I'm getting old! One day soon, old Gabriel will be blowing the horn for some of us and shouting: "Come on up!" Sure hope we can bring the cats... LOL! Leo (aging like cheap wine in a box) in Texas |
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Post by rockynv on Dec 20, 2013 5:26:09 GMT -5
Just have to clarify the side-discussion. Bob Barker didn't say "Come on down!" Johnny Olson then Rod Roddy (he of the bright suits) were the announcers. Bob just last week did his first "Come on down!" last Thurs on his 90th b'day show. He even commented that folks stop him and ask him to say that, and while he never did in the show he graciously does it for his fans. And what I miss is the quality of the show. The directors very obviously have told the contestants to act wild. I agree with Mom, the show has lost its class. (you may now resume your primary discussion ) >'Kat Even seeing Rod in one of those suites in my minds eye can leave one sun blinded from the flash of bright color. A lot of celebs are credited with expressions that they never uttered this is true. |
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Post by jjjoseph on Dec 24, 2013 18:08:05 GMT -5
Just to clarify...Channel 11, CBS network news, 2010 quoted the TX DOT stating that they estimate one-in-four cars driven on Texas FREEWAYS is STOLEN. Sorry, I don't believe it. |
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Post by jjjoseph on Jan 6, 2014 1:49:12 GMT -5
France tried to force all motorcyclists to wear reflective vest and look what happened:
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Post by rockynv on Jan 7, 2014 4:56:16 GMT -5
With the current cold snap some might cave and volunteer to wear the vests now for any added warmth they may provide.
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Post by jvanderwarf on Jan 7, 2014 12:21:48 GMT -5
With the current cold snap some might cave and volunteer to wear the vests now for any added warmth they may provide. Thats not "caving" its called choice. stay warm everyone. |
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