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  • HoraceH Horace

    @89th said in Bad timing:

    @Horace I require 1x updates today

    Me too. I’m just waiting in fascination at the lack of updates from the builder. Close is scheduled for 5 hours from now. Lacking further updates, I will bring a cashiers check which will be insufficient by the 1% at play. I expect an update within the next few hours though.

    Update as I wrote this, the builder salesperson is confident the appraisal will be raised. She says the dirty Puerto Rican appraiser was late and did a bad job but his supervisor is cooperative.

    So that sucks for us. It means we sacrificed our moving weekend plans just to allow the builder to charge us more.

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    89th
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    #205

    @Horace Yeah that sucks

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      Horace
      wrote on last edited by
      #206

      Closed this afternoon. Appraisal was raised to exactly our contract price. What a coincidence.

      Education is extremely important.

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      • HoraceH Horace

        Closed this afternoon. Appraisal was raised to exactly our contract price. What a coincidence.

        George KG Offline
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        George K
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        #207

        @Horace said in Bad timing:

        Closed this afternoon. Appraisal was raised to exactly our contract price. What a coincidence.

        At long last, our national nightmare is over.

        Now, all you have to do is convince the spousal unit that the place will be OK.

        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        • George KG George K

          @Horace said in Bad timing:

          Closed this afternoon. Appraisal was raised to exactly our contract price. What a coincidence.

          At long last, our national nightmare is over.

          Now, all you have to do is convince the spousal unit that the place will be OK.

          HoraceH Offline
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          Horace
          wrote on last edited by
          #208

          @George-K said in Bad timing:

          @Horace said in Bad timing:

          Closed this afternoon. Appraisal was raised to exactly our contract price. What a coincidence.

          At long last, our national nightmare is over.

          Now, all you have to do is convince the spousal unit that the place will be OK.

          Have to wait this one out. For now it’s my job to share in some sadness.

          Education is extremely important.

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            Copper
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            #209

            Now, it's all easy.

            Just move in.

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              Jolly
              wrote on last edited by
              #210

              Now, you have many life altering changes to go through.

              1. Gig 'em, Aggies! or Hook 'em, Horns!. Or maybe somebody else...Everybody in Texas has a college team they root for.
              2. Guns. Well...You did move to Texas.
              3. Barbeque joint. Everybody has a favorite.
              4. Boots. Not everybody wears them, but a lot of folks do. If fitted well, very comfortable.
              5. Wranglers or Levis? Cowboys wear Wranglers.
              6. Pickup. Well...You did move to Texas. Pickup brand arguments can approach the intensity of favorite college team, gun, or barbeque joint.
              7. Texas Two-step. Worth learning.

              Have fun.

              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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              • AxtremusA Away
                AxtremusA Away
                Axtremus
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                #211

                Congratulations, @Horace !

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                • HoraceH Horace

                  Closed this afternoon. Appraisal was raised to exactly our contract price. What a coincidence.

                  Doctor PhibesD Online
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                  Doctor Phibes
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                  #212

                  @Horace said in Bad timing:

                  Closed this afternoon. Appraisal was raised to exactly our contract price. What a coincidence.

                  Congratulations, Horace. I hope the new place and location work out really well for you.

                  I was only joking

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                    Horace
                    wrote on last edited by
                    #213

                    Thanks. It's a beautiful house and we will both like it. Also we got a nice surprise that it will be taxed as an "improvement" rather than a "house" until next year. That'll save 20% of the monthly payment, till january.

                    Education is extremely important.

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                      George K
                      wrote on last edited by
                      #214

                      If you feel like it, care to share some photos?

                      How're y'all likin' Texas so far?

                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                      • JollyJ Jolly

                        Now, you have many life altering changes to go through.

                        1. Gig 'em, Aggies! or Hook 'em, Horns!. Or maybe somebody else...Everybody in Texas has a college team they root for.
                        2. Guns. Well...You did move to Texas.
                        3. Barbeque joint. Everybody has a favorite.
                        4. Boots. Not everybody wears them, but a lot of folks do. If fitted well, very comfortable.
                        5. Wranglers or Levis? Cowboys wear Wranglers.
                        6. Pickup. Well...You did move to Texas. Pickup brand arguments can approach the intensity of favorite college team, gun, or barbeque joint.
                        7. Texas Two-step. Worth learning.

                        Have fun.

                        HoraceH Offline
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                        Horace
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #215

                        @Jolly said in Bad timing:

                        Now, you have many life altering changes to go through.

                        1. Gig 'em, Aggies! or Hook 'em, Horns!. Or maybe somebody else...Everybody in Texas has a college team they root for.

                        Problem is that I won't be able to watch them on TV, since I won't have a TV service.

                        1. Guns. Well...You did move to Texas.

                        Will be getting hand guns.

                        1. Barbeque joint. Everybody has a favorite.

                        Yep. I haven't tried Buc-ee's yet, but there is one within a few minutes of our new place. We're just as excited about Houston's chinatown and its restaurants. About 15 minutes away, and the selection and quality is great. Probably as good as San Francisco's chinatown, but actually accessible.

                        1. Boots. Not everybody wears them, but a lot of folks do. If fitted well, very comfortable.

                        Then I'd have to wear something other than shorts.

                        1. Wranglers or Levis? Cowboys wear Wranglers.

                        Then I'd have to wear something other than shorts.

                        1. Pickup. Well...You did move to Texas. Pickup brand arguments can approach the intensity of favorite college team, gun, or barbeque joint.

                        I do want a bigger car. I was thinking SUV. We rented a Ford Explorer on our trip down here in June and I really liked it.

                        1. Texas Two-step. Worth learning.

                        We went out for Karaoke and dancing last weekend with a bunch of her Chinese friends. Not really Texas culture stuff, but the Chinatown crowd has been very welcoming.

                        Have fun.

                        We will! Thank you.

                        Education is extremely important.

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                        • George KG George K

                          If you feel like it, care to share some photos?

                          How're y'all likin' Texas so far?

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                          Horace
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                          #216

                          @George-K said in Bad timing:

                          If you feel like it, care to share some photos?

                          Sure, eventually, after the neighborhood isn't such a mess from the construction, the fountain is put in, the water is clear and blue, and we have all our nice furniture in.

                          How're y'all likin' Texas so far?

                          It's been a roller coaster with all the stress from not knowing what's going to happen. Then the disappointment, that I was unprepared for, over what I came to know, after it was too late, as someone's dream house, now forever lost. But Texas itself has been great. The people, the gas prices, the weather, have all been great so far. The Airbnb has been a pleasant surprise too. After the closing was delayed by a day, we had to reschedule for one extra day here, so the host changed our reservation from 29 days to 30. That triggered a TX tax law that exempted our stay from the hotel tax of 6% per day. So our total bill went down by $150 because the tax exemption applies to all 30 days. Got an extra day and received a refund on our credit card.

                          Also our agent offered $500 to compensate us for our trouble this weekend, but he made it clear that it was too late for it to come from his agency so it would be coming out of his pocket. So I haven't taken him up on it. I have my pride. Texas pride.

                          Education is extremely important.

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                            Jolly
                            wrote on last edited by
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                            BTW, Rice has a pretty durn good music school. Watch for concerts or events. Or take a class, if so moved.

                            “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                            Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                            • HoraceH Horace

                              @Jolly said in Bad timing:

                              Now, you have many life altering changes to go through.

                              1. Gig 'em, Aggies! or Hook 'em, Horns!. Or maybe somebody else...Everybody in Texas has a college team they root for.

                              Problem is that I won't be able to watch them on TV, since I won't have a TV service.

                              1. Guns. Well...You did move to Texas.

                              Will be getting hand guns.

                              1. Barbeque joint. Everybody has a favorite.

                              Yep. I haven't tried Buc-ee's yet, but there is one within a few minutes of our new place. We're just as excited about Houston's chinatown and its restaurants. About 15 minutes away, and the selection and quality is great. Probably as good as San Francisco's chinatown, but actually accessible.

                              1. Boots. Not everybody wears them, but a lot of folks do. If fitted well, very comfortable.

                              Then I'd have to wear something other than shorts.

                              1. Wranglers or Levis? Cowboys wear Wranglers.

                              Then I'd have to wear something other than shorts.

                              1. Pickup. Well...You did move to Texas. Pickup brand arguments can approach the intensity of favorite college team, gun, or barbeque joint.

                              I do want a bigger car. I was thinking SUV. We rented a Ford Explorer on our trip down here in June and I really liked it.

                              1. Texas Two-step. Worth learning.

                              We went out for Karaoke and dancing last weekend with a bunch of her Chinese friends. Not really Texas culture stuff, but the Chinatown crowd has been very welcoming.

                              Have fun.

                              We will! Thank you.

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                              Copper
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #218

                              @Horace said in Bad timing:

                              I haven't tried Buc-ee's yet, but there is one within a few minutes of our new place.

                              When I moved to Texas, 45 years ago (I have since left), I was told that the best Barbeque came from the temporary roadside stands, where the owner/operator had the smoker on a trailer attached to the pickup.

                              To be honest, I can't remember if I actually dined at one of these establishments. I probably did.

                              At that time the best place for Barbeque in North Dallas, that had a roof, was a place called Dickie's. I just looked, it appears that they are all over the state now, including Houston.

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                                Rainman
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                                #219

                                Another big "congratulations" from me, Horace! Looks like overall, things are working out so well for you, and you seem to have some good luck following you around, at least for now.
                                Oh, congrats as well to your wife. Everything else aside, the stress you have both gone through is huge, such a relief that it's almost all over and done with.
                                At least I hope that's how you are both feeling!

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                                  jon-nyc
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                                  #220

                                  Congrats from TNCR's only native Texan.

                                  Only non-witches get due process.

                                  • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                  • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                                    Congrats from TNCR's only native Texan.

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                                    Jolly
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                                    #221

                                    @jon-nyc said in Bad timing:

                                    Congrats from TNCR's only native Texan.

                                    Talk about an accident of birth with no grounding in reality...🤣

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                      Mik
                                      wrote on last edited by Mik
                                      #222

                                      Hie thee to Chappell Hill Sausage Company during restaurant hours. Get the meat and beans bowl and some sausage. Do not dress up. You'll thank me.

                                      https://www.chsausage.com/about/

                                      About a 45 minute drive. In Texas, that's right next door.

                                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        Mik
                                        wrote on last edited by
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                                        Also, do not follow all the hype about BBQ joints. People wait in line for hours at Franklin's when there are a million mom and pop Q's that are about as good. Avoid the chains. Do some exploring on your own.

                                        Luby's cafeterias have outstanding chicken fried steak, the Texas state dish I'd imagine.

                                        Taco Cabana is a fun place to go for breakfast tacos and burritos. First place I ever saw with garage doors that open up.

                                        “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        • MikM Mik

                                          Also, do not follow all the hype about BBQ joints. People wait in line for hours at Franklin's when there are a million mom and pop Q's that are about as good. Avoid the chains. Do some exploring on your own.

                                          Luby's cafeterias have outstanding chicken fried steak, the Texas state dish I'd imagine.

                                          Taco Cabana is a fun place to go for breakfast tacos and burritos. First place I ever saw with garage doors that open up.

                                          JollyJ Offline
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                                          Jolly
                                          wrote on last edited by
                                          #224

                                          @Mik said in Bad timing:

                                          Also, do not follow all the hype about BBQ joints. People wait in line for hours at Franklin's when there are a million mom and pop Q's that are about as good. Avoid the chains. Do some exploring on your own.

                                          Luby's cafeterias have outstanding chicken fried steak, the Texas state dish I'd imagine.

                                          Taco Cabana is a fun place to go for breakfast tacos and burritos. First place I ever saw with garage doors that open up.

                                          Actually...Maybe Horace might want to become a pitmaster in his own right. Smoking meat is therapeutic...

                                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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