Blizzard
Feb 16th 2015 | 12:28 pm
#76
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Re: Blizzard
Pretty much right, but maybe not as much needed. Single minimum wage likely leaves a fair bit more money for other stuff after rent here than single minimum wage elsewhere. More than minimum wage and/or two minimum wagers would have more spare again.
The disability differences are a problem. But they can work in reverse too. For all the "backward" aspects of NB, there's a medical treatment my wife currently gets here that would cost us significantly more in the other provinces.
The disability differences are a problem. But they can work in reverse too. For all the "backward" aspects of NB, there's a medical treatment my wife currently gets here that would cost us significantly more in the other provinces.
live in one unit, rent out the other three - is it doable, or would you advise a duplex?
Feb 16th 2015 | 12:52 pm
#77
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But if you are good at DIY stuff and can fix things without reference to third parties it's much easier.
With the right property - perhaps side by side rather than up and down - living in one and renting the other should be a good second income and be no different to living in a semi.
A 4-plex for under $100k? Sounds not very good and might not attract the best tenants.
Feb 17th 2015 | 4:03 am
#78
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Another pic from the local paper
Feb 17th 2015 | 4:48 am
#79
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Never since my GF has a disability and I lack the earning power to make up the loss of that since NB doesn't offer the same sort of system.
I'd need to make what I make now, plus another 2,000 a month or so, and that would be approx 25-26 per hour if I did the math right and of course assuming my health stuff doesn't flare up causing me to need time off.
Too many other variables in play that would not permit an improvement in life, but if those variables were not there, and we both just worked normal 40 hour weeks, making 16/hr, it appears we would be better off, but those variables take it off the table.
I couldn't shovel snow the old fashioned way, I am a 35 year old with a 20 year old brain, and a 65 year old body. I can barely now even wash the car without being in pain. I got stuck with all the bad genes in the family, my sister got the good ones...
I'd need to make what I make now, plus another 2,000 a month or so, and that would be approx 25-26 per hour if I did the math right and of course assuming my health stuff doesn't flare up causing me to need time off.
Too many other variables in play that would not permit an improvement in life, but if those variables were not there, and we both just worked normal 40 hour weeks, making 16/hr, it appears we would be better off, but those variables take it off the table.
I couldn't shovel snow the old fashioned way, I am a 35 year old with a 20 year old brain, and a 65 year old body. I can barely now even wash the car without being in pain. I got stuck with all the bad genes in the family, my sister got the good ones...
Duplex idea is a good one. There must be a way with disability/welfare payments, just need to think out of the box.
Feb 17th 2015 | 4:59 am
#80
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Re: Blizzard
Nice sunny day, today.
Feb 17th 2015 | 5:15 am
#81
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Feb 17th 2015 | 6:03 am
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Wensleydale?
Yes?
Ah, well, I'll have some of that.
Oh, I thought you were talking to me, sir. Mr Wensleydale, that's my name.
Feb 17th 2015 | 6:14 am
#83
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Re: Blizzard
Feb 17th 2015 | 6:33 am
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Buses are back on the road. Remarkable for what the place looked like Sunday night. A ton of snow was taken away prior to this weekend but despite that, the streets have never been so narrow.
Yesterday we had a tractor/loader thing on our drive pushing and then lifting snow onto an already piled high snowbank. Then today our usual Mr Plow turned up and completed the job.
Feb 17th 2015 | 7:16 am
#85
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Re: Blizzard
I found the car!
Feb 17th 2015 | 8:07 am
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Feb 17th 2015 | 10:11 am
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This came to me this morning with an "offensive language" warning. Personally, I found the gentleman remarkably calm/pragmatic ...
Feb 17th 2015 | 10:21 am
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