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Dec 25, 2010, 3:53 pm

#52621

ande777emt

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Originally Posted by ConciergeMike

and I need not explain the reference to airing of grievances.

80% of the 1K's do this daily. The other 20% probably do some Delta flying and we are grateful for what we have when flying UA.

Dec 25, 2010, 3:55 pm

#52622

photog72

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Originally Posted by msv

After looking at my relocation options this morning I'm leaning towards the south Phoenix area even though I hate the heat. Prices are crazy low for a nice house though. Considering I haven't lived more than 9 miles of my current house this is a huge decision for me.

Phoenix heat > Houston heat.

Dec 25, 2010, 3:59 pm

#52623

msv

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Originally Posted by photog72

Phoenix heat > Houston heat.

I've melted two pairs of sneakers in my travels so that is not good news. So tempting though to get a 4 bedroom 2.5 bath house with a granite kitchen in a 4 year old house for under 100K.

Dec 25, 2010, 4:07 pm

#52624

Driving by DCA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by msv

Not sure what your options are, but I highly recommend the Texas Hill Country.

In my opinion if you form a rough triangle with Austin at one point, San Antonio at the other, and the intersection of US-290 and I-10 as the third and live anywhere within the triangle you will find bliss.

Someday, likely many moons from now, I hope to get back there. :sigh:

Dec 25, 2010, 4:19 pm

#52625

radonc1

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Originally Posted by sbm12

No.

There are plenty of shops owned by folks who are Jewish that are also open on the holy day. Just like there are shops owned by all other religious denominations that are open on their holy days, too. Not all of them are, but it isn't like there is a hard and fast rule out there that must be adhered to.

You are much less likely to find kosher restaurants open Friday night or Saturday due to some of the rabbinical rules surrounding that but there is a rather marked difference between "Jewish" and kosher.

If the store or restaurant owner is "Shomer Shabbas" then they will close the business on Shabbat. However, most are not that religious. On the other hand, they can staff the business with non-Jews and keep it open, since non Jews technically do not have to obey the Sabbath. However, I think that even this is not technically correct since a Jewish owner is suppose to give his non-Jewish employees the Sabbath off anyway. (I, however am not a theologian, so I could be very incorrect on this). I suspect SMB12 is correct in that owners who keep their establishment kosher are probably religious enough to shut it on Shabbas.

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Originally Posted by photog72

I guess I should have made the distinction. Growing up in a heavily Jewish part of south Florida, I know of plenty of Jewish places that were open on Saturday. The ones that adhered to kosher rabbinical laws were closed on Shabbat. Having driven around Meyerland before work, it seems these restaurants were of the latter - closed.

Who knows about Meyerland (I know the area very well having lived there for 10 years). The businesses could be owned by Gentiles who were just closing the place for Christmas.

Dec 25, 2010, 4:25 pm

#52626

msv

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Originally Posted by Driving by DCA

I want to find a place where I can live comfortably and work minimally. Fidelity fellow seems to think I'm rich and if I was 10 years older I'd be inclined to agree. Not easy being a single person at this point in the $ department but very nice not to have

Dec 25, 2010, 4:26 pm

#52627

colpuck

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Originally Posted by msv

I'm not allowing any snow until the boy returns from the GF's house in upstate NY

hoping he won't get snowed in?

Dec 25, 2010, 4:28 pm

#52628

cheepneezy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by photog72

Phoenix heat > Houston heat.

When I was out there I could not believe that cars weren't exploding from the heat.

Dec 25, 2010, 4:29 pm

#52629

Trustguy

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Dinner is now assembled -- cooking will start soon. We are making way too much food for the two of us.

Dec 25, 2010, 4:30 pm

#52630

msv

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Originally Posted by colpuck

hoping he won't get snowed in?

I'm a pretty cool mom and got a good giggle when he told me how he got permisson to sleep in the GF's room from her dad. I'm more worried about tomorrow when he has to work.

Dec 25, 2010, 4:32 pm

#52631

msv

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Originally Posted by Trustguy

Dinner is now assembled -- cooking will start soon. We are making way too much food for the two of us.

My son ate enough for 4 people this afternoon. I could put a postage stamp on his head if you have too much food

Dec 25, 2010, 4:36 pm

#52632

colpuck

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It seems that my christmas wish for oversold flights, will not come true.

Dec 25, 2010, 4:37 pm

#52633

Mackieman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by msv

I've melted two pairs of sneakers in my travels so that is not good news. So tempting though to get a 4 bedroom 2.5 bath house with a granite kitchen in a 4 year old house for under 100K.

PHX is an absolute hole. The houses are cheap for a reason. Stay away.

Areas of the Texas Hill Country as mentioned have decent housing costs and the area is a bajillion times nicer than anything surrounding PHX.

Dec 25, 2010, 4:38 pm

#52634

msv

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Quote:

Originally Posted by colpuck

It seems that my christmas wish for oversold flights, will not come true.

Will cross my fingers that young beautiful woman will sit next to you if you have to go back on original flight.

Dec 25, 2010, 4:40 pm

#52635

Driving by DCA

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Quote:

Originally Posted by msv

There are still cheap options in the hill country, though some real estate is now

.

The other places I've lived that I recommend are the northern part of the front range in Colorado (again, some areas are

but if you get to Fort Collins or above, there are good options) and the western slope of the Rockies.

I also have a number of friends who have moved out to the Corvalis, OR or Bend, OR areas and swear by them. I've visited and both are ^ and from what I see neither are

in terms of real estate prices.

Also, several people I know love the Wasatch Valley in UT. They do all have religious reasons for preferring that area, but from what I've seen it is very pretty and not too expensive.