Comments on: NJ: “lurching from crisis to crisis” http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/ Real Estate, Economics, and Politics Thu, 24 May 2012 00:38:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: ReaL Estate Watcher http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211428 ReaL Estate Watcher Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:19:01 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211428 It sure seems rough out there. What choice does the country have but yo buckle up and take the hit? It sure seems rough out there. What choice does the country have but yo buckle up and take the hit?

]]> By: chicagofinance http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211218 chicagofinance Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:37:59 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211218 NJGator Says: August 19th, 2008 at 4:34 pm I was actually near Oak Tree Road last week to take a SQL class in Iselin. I went to Moghul Express (didn’t have much time for lunch) and had an awesome Dosa. They have an Indian Sweet Shop in that restauarnt and Stu was the receipient of some yummy South Indian treats to remind him of his trip to Chennai. Gates: My wife and I used to walk from Route 1 down Green Steet and up Oak Hill to Moghul. I think it was 45 minutes. We lived in a little condoshack rental for a year in 1997 when she worked in Princeton and I worked in Basking Ridge. We opened the door and there was a 7-11 that was across the street. It was the safest place in the entire area because all the cops were in the DD & the 7-11 all day and night. My favorie movie theaters were in the same strip mall as Moghul. No one ever went there because Menlo was a mile away. My wife and I saw a 7:30PM showing of GI Jane on the night it was released, and we had the entire screening room to ourselves. Thinking it a once in a lifetime opportunity, I suggested that we screw. She was disgusted and took an entire handful of popcorn and threw it in my face. She was always considerate of me which I appreciated, because she could have easily chosen to dump the 32 oz diet coke in my lap. NJGator Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 4:34 pm
I was actually near Oak Tree Road last week to take a SQL class in Iselin. I went to Moghul Express (didn’t have much time for lunch) and had an awesome Dosa. They have an Indian Sweet Shop in that restauarnt and Stu was the receipient of some yummy South Indian treats to remind him of his trip to Chennai.

Gates: My wife and I used to walk from Route 1 down Green Steet and up Oak Hill to Moghul. I think it was 45 minutes. We lived in a little condoshack rental for a year in 1997 when she worked in Princeton and I worked in Basking Ridge. We opened the door and there was a 7-11 that was across the street. It was the safest place in the entire area because all the cops were in the DD & the 7-11 all day and night.

My favorie movie theaters were in the same strip mall as Moghul. No one ever went there because Menlo was a mile away. My wife and I saw a 7:30PM showing of GI Jane on the night it was released, and we had the entire screening room to ourselves. Thinking it a once in a lifetime opportunity, I suggested that we screw. She was disgusted and took an entire handful of popcorn and threw it in my face. She was always considerate of me which I appreciated, because she could have easily chosen to dump the 32 oz diet coke in my lap.

]]> By: chicagofinance http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211217 chicagofinance Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:19:02 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211217 stu Says: August 19th, 2008 at 8:17 pm Need some advice. My wifes brother brought his 2006 Accord in to the dealer where he bought it since the air conditioning wasn’t working. In their attempt to fix the AC they claimed to have destroyed the engine by accidentally getting some kind of liquid in there. They offered to replace the engine free of charge, but from my experiences, a replaced engine never runs nor lasts like the original. In this case, the original engine only had 21,000 miles on it. They have offered to warrant the engine for 3 years. I honestly think this is not enough compensation, but what else can one negotiate to make NJGator’s brother feel fairly compensated? Any advice would be great. Thanks ya’all. Stu: Call Honda Motor America to help arbitrate. National will make sure that a pipe goes up the a%% of the dealership...just my guess.... stu Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Need some advice.
My wifes brother brought his 2006 Accord in to the dealer where he bought it since the air conditioning wasn’t working. In their attempt to fix the AC they claimed to have destroyed the engine by accidentally getting some kind of liquid in there. They offered to replace the engine free of charge, but from my experiences, a replaced engine never runs nor lasts like the original. In this case, the original engine only had 21,000 miles on it. They have offered to warrant the engine for 3 years. I honestly think this is not enough compensation, but what else can one negotiate to make NJGator’s brother feel fairly compensated?
Any advice would be great.
Thanks ya’all.

Stu: Call Honda Motor America to help arbitrate. National will make sure that a pipe goes up the a%% of the dealership…just my guess….

]]> By: njpatient http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211216 njpatient Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:17:04 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211216 289 NOM!!!!! (Sorry - thought I was at Cheers...) 289

NOM!!!!!

(Sorry – thought I was at Cheers…)

]]> By: njpatient http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211214 njpatient Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:09:22 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211214 305 clot "I’d probably want to steer clear of Birmingham, AL too." Ya think??? 305 clot

“I’d probably want to steer clear of Birmingham, AL too.”

Ya think???

]]> By: njpatient http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211213 njpatient Wed, 20 Aug 2008 03:05:46 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211213 310 BC Seems like an expensive option, but if both flavors of Sox can win it all, can the Cubs be far behind? 310 BC

Seems like an expensive option, but if both flavors of Sox can win it all, can the Cubs be far behind?

]]> By: NJl$ord http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211211 NJl$ord Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:54:04 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211211 It's no fun everybody sleeping. Time for me too have a good night and <b>off rant</b> /> It’s no fun everybody sleeping. Time for me too have a good night

and off rant />

]]> By: NJl$ord http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211210 NJl$ord Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:49:33 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211210 Why clot101 is always in the top 10 is another myth to me. Shouldn't you spend more time to finish your real job before posting here? Oh well, how about volunteer to teach English for some inner-city poor kids. It seems you have some talent why not to use it wisely?? #262 bi Says: August 19th, 2008 at 4:59 pm today’s top 10 posters: Why clot101 is always in the top 10 is another myth to me.

Shouldn’t you spend more time to finish your real job before posting here? Oh well, how about volunteer to teach English for some inner-city poor kids. It seems you have some talent why not to use it wisely??

#262 bi Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 4:59 pm

today’s top 10 posters:

]]> By: NJl$ord http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211209 NJl$ord Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:42:53 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211209 Why I'm never in the top 10 in this board, is another myth I haven't cracked it out yet. Life is not always fair! #262 bi Says: August 19th, 2008 at 4:59 pm today’s top 10 posters: Why I’m never in the top 10 in this board, is another myth I haven’t cracked it out yet.

Life is not always fair!

#262 bi Says:
August 19th, 2008 at 4:59 pm

today’s top 10 posters:

]]> By: NJl$ord http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211208 NJl$ord Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:34:06 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211208 RE: stand up again Putin Have a conversation with a Ukraine-born friend this past weekend regarding Georgia. Basically in his opinion Russian is full of bull$hit. According to him, the worry in Poland is the same in Ukraine. Heck if S.U. forced your people to speak Russian for the past 70 years chances are a great deal of them still speak Russian. But that doesn’t mean they’re Russian. It’s a dirty game played by the Russian to give out illegal passport to the separatists in S.O. that’s the root cause of the problem. If Putin are so fond of self determination why he can’t let go Chennya. Then how about East Siberia there were history of disputes and large population of Chinese immigrants. Heck how about the CA, NM, AL, FL in the States shouldn’t we give back to Mexico, Cuba and Russian too? Oh..well. I can’t disagree with my friend. What amazed me more is the fact that, so many people here are buying Russian-side story. Heck if I’m a Ukrainian or Pole, I’d be smart to give up hope on both USA & NATO now. Just to be realistic, if we don’t know what we’re doing (WMD), what’s the fu$k of the business we’re entitled to solve for Ukrainians and Poles. So save your breath and try to figure it out all by yourself my dear friends. Just my $.02 and all disclaimers. RE: stand up again Putin

Have a conversation with a Ukraine-born friend this past weekend regarding Georgia. Basically in his opinion Russian is full of bull$hit. According to him, the worry in Poland is the same in Ukraine. Heck if S.U. forced your people to speak Russian for the past 70 years chances are a great deal of them still speak Russian. But that doesn’t mean they’re Russian. It’s a dirty game played by the Russian to give out illegal passport to the separatists in S.O. that’s the root cause of the problem. If Putin are so fond of self determination why he can’t let go Chennya. Then how about East Siberia there were history of disputes and large population of Chinese immigrants. Heck how about the CA, NM, AL, FL in the States shouldn’t we give back to Mexico, Cuba and Russian too?

Oh..well. I can’t disagree with my friend. What amazed me more is the fact that, so many people here are buying Russian-side story. Heck if I’m a Ukrainian or Pole, I’d be smart to give up hope on both USA & NATO now. Just to be realistic, if we don’t know what we’re doing (WMD), what’s the fu$k of the business we’re entitled to solve for Ukrainians and Poles.

So save your breath and try to figure it out all by yourself my dear friends. Just my $.02 and all disclaimers.

]]> By: bp http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211207 bp Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:22:54 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211207 When all is said and done, in the next few years, I wonder how many of us, who are currently patiently waiting for the home prices to fall, will be willing to buy a house in NJ? When all is said and done, in the next few years, I wonder how many of us, who are currently patiently waiting for the home prices to fall, will be willing to buy a house in NJ?

]]> By: stu http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211206 stu Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:46:11 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211206 Mets are mounting an 8th inning rally! Let's see if Delgado is really getting out of his slump or will hit into a double play. Mets are mounting an 8th inning rally! Let’s see if Delgado is really getting out of his slump or will hit into a double play.

]]> By: NJl$ord http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211205 NJl$ord Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:44:36 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211205 Congress enacted an income tax in October of 1913 as part of the Revenue Act of 1913, levying a 1% tax on net personal incomes above $3,000, with a 6% surtax on incomes above $500,000. By 1918, the top rate of the income tax was increased to 77% (on income over $1,000,000) to finance World War I. The top marginal tax rate was reduced to 58% in 1922, to 25% in 1925 and finally to 24% in 1929. In 1932 the top marginal tax rate was increased to 63% during the Great Depression and steadily increased, reaching 94% (on all income over $200,000) in 1945. Top marginal tax rates stayed near or above 90% until 1964 when the top marginal tax rate was lowered to 70%. The top marginal tax rate was lowered to 50% in 1982 and eventually to 28% in 1988. During World War II, Congress introduced payroll withholding and quarterly tax payments. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_history_of_the_United_States Congress enacted an income tax in October of 1913 as part of the Revenue Act of 1913, levying a 1% tax on net personal incomes above $3,000, with a 6% surtax on incomes above $500,000. By 1918, the top rate of the income tax was increased to 77% (on income over $1,000,000) to finance World War I. The top marginal tax rate was reduced to 58% in 1922, to 25% in 1925 and finally to 24% in 1929. In 1932 the top marginal tax rate was increased to 63% during the Great Depression and steadily increased, reaching 94% (on all income over $200,000) in 1945. Top marginal tax rates stayed near or above 90% until 1964 when the top marginal tax rate was lowered to 70%. The top marginal tax rate was lowered to 50% in 1982 and eventually to 28% in 1988. During World War II, Congress introduced payroll withholding and quarterly tax payments.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxation_history_of_the_United_States

]]> By: NJl$ord http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211204 NJl$ord Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:36:36 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211204 It's quite an entertainment for the public to have a taste of paris hitons falling off her pan%. For that reason, we did honestly own her a favor. #255 kettle1 We will see the rise of the next generation of Rockefellers and the fall of the paris hiltons. It’s quite an entertainment for the public to have a taste of paris hitons falling off her pan%.

For that reason, we did honestly own her a favor.

#255 kettle1

We will see the rise of the next generation of Rockefellers and the fall of the paris hiltons.

]]> By: RentinginNJ http://njrereport.com/index.php/2008/08/19/nj-lurching-from-crisis-to-crisis/#comment-211203 RentinginNJ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:16:58 +0000 http://njrereport.com/?p=3306#comment-211203 <b>Falling home prices: The silver lining</b> ... New York was the least affordable major housing market in the country, according to the report. It was the first time that a major metropolitan area outside of California was the least affordable home market in the 17-year history of the report. Los Angeles was the least affordable housing market at this point last year. ... In New York, the median home price fell slightly year over year to $481,000 from $510,00. That led to an increase in affordability; 11.4% of households earning the median income of $63,000 could afford to buy a median priced home, up from 6.3% in the second quarter of 2007. Despite that change, New York still fell to the least affordable area from second-least affordable last year, according to this survey http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/19/real_estate/most_affordable_housing/index.htm?cnn=yes Falling home prices: The silver lining

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New York was the least affordable major housing market in the country, according to the report. It was the first time that a major metropolitan area outside of California was the least affordable home market in the 17-year history of the report. Los Angeles was the least affordable housing market at this point last year.
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In New York, the median home price fell slightly year over year to $481,000 from $510,00. That led to an increase in affordability; 11.4% of households earning the median income of $63,000 could afford to buy a median priced home, up from 6.3% in the second quarter of 2007.

Despite that change, New York still fell to the least affordable area from second-least affordable last year, according to this survey

http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/19/real_estate/most_affordable_housing/index.htm?cnn=yes

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