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Ethan Cook said:Come on, man. You can't be that clueless. You definitely have some plain A4 paper lying around somewhere. Just cut it to size, fold it over to make it thick enough, and there you go—it's basically the same thing you'd buy at a gas station.
Kyle Campbell4 said:Brilliant idea. I never would have thought of that. Sometimes it really pays to act on impulse.🤣
Jacob Kern2 said:I fail to grasp the nature of this jest. Is it intended to be humorous? 😁
The Appalachian Mountains being expensive? While I was searching for a house, I looked at various listings across other counties. I did not get that particular impression. 🤷 Though, I must allow for the possibility that prices surged following the onset of the COVID hysteria and similar disruptions.
Elsewhere in my region, however, farmland prices have absolutely skyrocketed. For a small plot of land, about three-quarters of an acre, you can easily pay $10k, while houses are being purchased not just by locals, but by many foreigners. Mostly Germans—genuine Germans, not our local expats.
Olivia Taylor2 said:I got lucky and jumped into real estate about two years ago—caught the last train before prices went absolutely insane. I actually owned a plot of land that shot up by $200k in just a few months. To give you an idea, back then, new builds in cities like Chicago were going for maybe $150 per square foot, and now you can't find anything under $250. It’s definitely not the time to be buying unless your finances are rock solid. I’m probably not smart enough to predict if or when this bubble finally pops, though. Maybe someone here actually knows what they're talking about and can give us a real estimate? 🤷
Just speaking as a layman watching how things are moving, I have a gut feeling prices might even creep up a bit more over the next year or two before finally leveling off.
coastalheron12 said:Nisan has no clue—you should've just stayed home. Honestly, you could've been anywhere else, even literally out in the ocean, complaining about not having a filter 🙄🤦
Rizla, please... people get over it. Think about how many people used to roll up using that greasy paper from Bobis. Or even that bread paper you get at the bakery
The only thing you need is tobacco if you don't have anything else
Ethan Cook said:Tobacco isn't even the issue; you can just roll something pure, though smaller hits might actually feel stronger since burning tobacco alongside the smoke dampens the THC effect. Sure, people mix it in for financial reasons. I remember when you could pull a single sheet out of a Marlboro pack, but you can't anymore. And bread wraps? Haven't seen those in stores for years since they started wrapping everything in cellophane.
Matthew Young35 said:That’s exactly my point. Seriously.
It’s funny how things work out. When people from the rural heartland head into the big city, they seem to lose all sense of how to navigate the streets. But then again, we city folk aren't exactly much better at tending to sheep or growing peppers in the backyard. We're all just specialists in our own little ways, aren't we?
On paper, it’s a breeze. You plant the pepper seeds, and they just grow. Simple, right?
In reality, the wolves just end up eating peppers and leaving you completely screwed. How was I supposed to know I needed to be setting up wolf-proof fencing?
Agriculture isn't just about soil and seeds. You need actual expertise to pull it off, and more importantly, you need the guts to deal with the wildlife that constantly tries to tear your livelihood apart.
Rural life just isn't my speed, and honestly, it’s not the vibe for most city dwellers either.
coastalheron12 said:In Europe, the monopoly on drugs and weapons stays strictly in the hands of the government and federal commissions. Central authorities
Ethan Cook said:The real pros are those "seasoned veterans" who stuff extra tobacco into the pipe just to make the hit last longer. Listen, man, I’ll give you some flour to mix in if you want your joint to be thicker and longer. We used to roll them so tight you could stick a needle through it, then light up and pull the smoke straight 🤣
Adam King6 said:Yeah, right. Like hell they do.
Before we sold the cabin, I tried growing my own veggies. Everything worked out fine—just enough to feel good about having something homegrown so I didn't have to buy every little thing at the grocery store—except for those damn peppers. I mean, I got some tiny little sprouts, but that was about it.
My brother-in-law had the same luck. He could grow tomatoes the size of softballs, but he could never get peppers to work. He spent ten years messing with them, and all he ever got were pathetic little weeds.
You actually have to know what you're doing. You have to prep the soil, nail the timing for planting versus seeding specific varieties...
If you didn't grow up working the land, you just don't get it.
coastalpilot6 said:Unless you move out to the middle of nowhere, you can always lean on your neighbors for advice; us country folks will always lend a hand to anyone 😉.
ambertinker41 said:Someone mentioned $120k for 70 square meters in the city, but unless you're 6.2 miles living northwest of the suburbs in some basement apartment, that’s a joke.
For $120k, you’re probably looking at a total gut renovation most of the time. Rent is sitting around $450-$500+, and mortgage payments are hitting $550-$800+ (if you aren't using an FHA loan to dodge the local taxes, then that's just the reality).
I also tend to think things will tick up slightly before stabilizing; that earthquake really threw the whole market for a loop. The alternative is everything skyrocketing, but then I'll be worrying about what to eat instead of how to cover the mortgage.
Anyway, if anyone has advice on where to park some cash for investment or savings—specifically for someone who doesn't have the time to check trends more than twice a month—I'm all ears. 🍿
Adam Williams2 said:and look how prices move I mean, some things are okay, while others have gone through the roof. But mostly, the stuff that's affordable is pretty far from the coast. Since I work right by the ocean, I think it would be kind of tough driving 30 or 40 minutes in bad weather after a night shift. 😁
Plus, my wife won't even consider anything too far away. She wants the nearby hills, but only if we can still see the water. And if you want a view, you pay a premium for it, which feels like a bit of a vicious cycle. I guess I’d love it all—a three-bedroom house with a decent yard where the dogs can run, she can garden, and I can escape to go fishing. But honestly, between the pandemic and this damn war, things definitely aren't helping my dreams. 😁
You're from the river city, right?
My family sold our house in the river city quite a long time ago—maybe $60,000, even though they wanted $90,000. If it were near the coast, it probably would have been worth $250,000. That's just how life goes, I guess. 😁
wiredfalcon2 said:Just go somewhere. Meet new people, get into some colorful trouble, sign up for an adrenaline sport or something. Quit your job and spend a year—or however long you can afford—just sleeping like a normal person and walking a dog. Honestly, those are the best investments you'll ever make.
