Conveniences you are prepared to pay for

Alfisti · 12-16-2021, 10:03 AM

$95 a month??????????? What fucking planet do you people live on? It'd be triple that here.

premier3is · 12-16-2021, 10:24 AM

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I am fairly frugal, but I never have a problem paying for a convenience. If it has to do with my time or having to interact with human beings - almost anything is worth it.

Gas station on the right packed, inside pay only, and 2.50 per gallon yet the one across the road is empty, pay at the pump, and $3.00 per gallon - not even a question.

Stores opening a lane that cost 10% more to use, but it is ALWAYS open and super fast? Not even a question.

Line at the DMV where you get penalized 50% if you use it and you do not have everything you need with you? Not even a question.

I paid all that without a thought - but I routinely talk myself out of a $5 drink because I really don't "need" it. =)

Clear pattern here, time is money, and that i can get onboard with. That's why i don't do costco gas for example, I ain't waiting 15 minutes to save $20.

More like waste 15 minutes to save at most 10 bucks lol. Costco gas is a joke, can't believe people actually sit and wait to fill up just to save a couple bucks for gas.

dreamingat30fps · 12-16-2021, 10:27 AM

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$95 a month??????????? What fucking planet do you people live on? It'd be triple that here.

Not typical, most charge more. I have been using the same guy since we bought that house in 2011! He told me he was planning to retire in a year or two… I’m already freaking out!

vreihen16 · 12-16-2021, 10:30 AM

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I have to say that it cracks me up you use arse instead of ass but use fuck, fuck, fuck more than I do....

Carry on

I ASSume that he is using the British/Antipodes spelling.....

Alfisti · 12-16-2021, 11:11 AM

I also pronounce the H in herbs. Fuckin' 'errrbs. Killin me.

Tyga11 · 12-16-2021, 02:45 PM

I only pay for 2 conveniences in my life.

Lawn Service: $125 per visit
Pool Service: $120 per month

That's it. I do literally everything else my self

XutvJet · 12-16-2021, 03:13 PM

Basically nothing. I take joy in maintaining my stuff, learning how to do it, buying tools, and saving money. I also have two teenagers that will do my bidding as well.

Alfisti · 12-16-2021, 03:16 PM

Again, what planet do you guys live on? Basic pool open/close here is $400+.

Esteban · 12-16-2021, 03:32 PM

Have a gardener. That's about it. Try to do most other things myself. I said try. lol

o_g · 12-16-2021, 03:40 PM

So, not only is our funny money worth less, and not only do we generally get paid less than our southern cousins, but our costs are higher for everything except maybe property taxes and health premiums.

We use these guys:
http://www.aquanautpoolservices.com/...ction-2017.pdf

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Again, what planet do you guys live on? Basic pool open/close here is $400+.

dreamingat30fps · 12-16-2021, 04:20 PM

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Again, what planet do you guys live on? Basic pool open/close here is $400+.

Fucking Canada! Bagged milk and $400 pool closing fees!

I just had our pool closed here at the end of Oct. My guy charges $100 to close it using my chemicals. Maybe like an extra $20 if he has to use his. I guess that’s something else I pay for. I maintain it, but just the thought of dragging that huge ass cover out there and installing that…. fuck no. He also puts the needed chemicals and disconnects all the pump stuff. Totally worth it.

hubbahubba · 12-16-2021, 06:52 PM

I used to do all that stuff. Now, screw that. I have better things to do.

Yard- charges me $90 week, I pay him $120 so he shows up exactly when I want. And he does. I also have a LOT of tall (12') hedges that I want perfect, and 2 big lawns, front and back.
Housekeeper- $200 every 2 weeks.
Valet- Every chance I get.
Cook at home maybe once/week.

I can understand if you like doing, for example, yard work. I used to like it, and would spend 6 hours on a Saturday doing just that. Now, not so much. If I'm not working, I'd rather play my guitar or chase the dogs around the yard or just fart around in general. Life is far too short to trim hedges or vacuum. At least to me.

Edited: I do take care of the pool. That still gives me relaxation, and it's pretty easy. Of course, I don't have to winterize...

Alfisti · 12-17-2021, 07:56 AM

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Fucking Canada! Bagged milk and $400 pool closing fees!

I just had our pool closed here at the end of Oct. My guy charges $100 to close it using my chemicals. Maybe like an extra $20 if he has to use his. I guess that’s something else I pay for. I maintain it, but just the thought of dragging that huge ass cover out there and installing that…. fuck no. He also puts the needed chemicals and disconnects all the pump stuff. Totally worth it.

Yeah just checked the invoice, nudging $400 for what you just described.

I need to learn how to open, closing makes me edgy because the pipes need to be blown out (hahahaha) but opening, i mean, it can only be so hard right?

12-16-2021, 10:03 AM	#67
Alfisti Brigadier General 6503 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	$95 a month??????????? What fucking planet do you people live on? It'd be triple that here.
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Alfisti Brigadier General 6503 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	I also pronounce the H in herbs. Fuckin' 'errrbs. Killin me. Last edited by Alfisti; 12-16-2021 at 11:17 AM..
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12-16-2021, 02:45 PM	#72
Tyga11 Lieutenant Colonel 3236 Rep 1,606 Posts Drives: M4 Comp Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Arizona iTrader: (0)	I only pay for 2 conveniences in my life. Lawn Service: $125 per visit Pool Service: $120 per month That's it. I do literally everything else my self
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12-16-2021, 03:13 PM	#73
XutvJet Major General 5556 Rep 5,372 Posts Drives: 2011 Cayman Base, 2016 M235 Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Kansas City iTrader: (-1)	Basically nothing. I take joy in maintaining my stuff, learning how to do it, buying tools, and saving money. I also have two teenagers that will do my bidding as well. __________________ The forest was shrinking, but the Trees kept voting for the Axe, for the Axe was clever and convinced the Trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.
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12-16-2021, 03:16 PM	#74
Alfisti Brigadier General 6503 Rep 3,032 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Again, what planet do you guys live on? Basic pool open/close here is $400+.
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12-16-2021, 03:32 PM	#75
Esteban Major General 43811 Rep 7,224 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Have a gardener. That's about it. Try to do most other things myself. I said try. lol __________________
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12-16-2021, 06:52 PM	#78
hubbahubba Captain 8844 Rep 859 Posts Drives: M3CX Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Az iTrader: (0)	I used to do all that stuff. Now, screw that. I have better things to do. Yard- charges me $90 week, I pay him $120 so he shows up exactly when I want. And he does. I also have a LOT of tall (12') hedges that I want perfect, and 2 big lawns, front and back. Housekeeper- $200 every 2 weeks. Valet- Every chance I get. Cook at home maybe once/week. I can understand if you like doing, for example, yard work. I used to like it, and would spend 6 hours on a Saturday doing just that. Now, not so much. If I'm not working, I'd rather play my guitar or chase the dogs around the yard or just fart around in general. Life is far too short to trim hedges or vacuum. At least to me. Edited: I do take care of the pool. That still gives me relaxation, and it's pretty easy. Of course, I don't have to winterize...
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