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01/07/2010 09:08 #50762
For TinyCategory: music
12/18/2009 12:43 #50592
FacespaceIt's the new geocities
what a marvelous parody.
what a marvelous parody.
tinypliny - 12/19/09 11:56
Ha, even the ads are spot on. LOL
Ha, even the ads are spot on. LOL
12/10/2009 12:03 #50526
White Out
12/04/2009 10:47 #50458
Hey HomeownersIf you received a letter from the city saying your home has been reassessed and you are angry, please contact your councilmember. They fight reassessments all the time. As the city's methodology for reassessment is balls stupid it is really easy to make a convincing case.
that is all
-James
that is all
-James
janelle - 12/04/09 12:26
I am really laid back about federal and state income taxes. You really won't hear me complain about income taxes or sales taxes. But property taxes get me really worked up. Especially when they keep raising it in the face of city success stories where cities suceeded by LOWERING property taxes. Especially when they're a disincentive from improving our house.
Maybe I'll just let my roof go into disrepair until an inspector cites me for it, because repairing the roof is going to increase our taxes.
Thanks, James. I will now be ranting about property taxes to whoever listens.
I am really laid back about federal and state income taxes. You really won't hear me complain about income taxes or sales taxes. But property taxes get me really worked up. Especially when they keep raising it in the face of city success stories where cities suceeded by LOWERING property taxes. Especially when they're a disincentive from improving our house.
Maybe I'll just let my roof go into disrepair until an inspector cites me for it, because repairing the roof is going to increase our taxes.
Thanks, James. I will now be ranting about property taxes to whoever listens.
janelle - 12/04/09 12:07
Fuck that shit, indeed. I have to check my records, but I feel like I JUST fought a tax assessment.
And now with a new furnace and some other improvements, I'm not sure I have much of an argument other than to keep taking pictures of my neighbors houses and the water in the basement. Please, God, let it rain! lol.
Highland ave. behind us looks great, but I know that the work being done on that street is going to push up our taxable value. But our street has nowhere near the value of Highland.
Argh..if I get that letter, I'm going to complain to my David Rivera's office and to EVA.
I've written EVA before asking them to take this on as an issue, but I guess they declined.
Fuck that shit, indeed. I have to check my records, but I feel like I JUST fought a tax assessment.
And now with a new furnace and some other improvements, I'm not sure I have much of an argument other than to keep taking pictures of my neighbors houses and the water in the basement. Please, God, let it rain! lol.
Highland ave. behind us looks great, but I know that the work being done on that street is going to push up our taxable value. But our street has nowhere near the value of Highland.
Argh..if I get that letter, I'm going to complain to my David Rivera's office and to EVA.
I've written EVA before asking them to take this on as an issue, but I guess they declined.
james - 12/04/09 11:36
Fuck that shit! Fight it. It goes up 60k this year, and then next year it goes up 40k, and soon your home has doubled in taxable value but has not increased one iota on the housing market. It is just a tax grab. Fuck them!
Fuck that shit! Fight it. It goes up 60k this year, and then next year it goes up 40k, and soon your home has doubled in taxable value but has not increased one iota on the housing market. It is just a tax grab. Fuck them!
matthew - 12/04/09 11:34
We got the letter yesterday. Ours went up $60K. I don't think we are going to fight it. Our house was undervalued for a long time.
We got the letter yesterday. Ours went up $60K. I don't think we are going to fight it. Our house was undervalued for a long time.
11/17/2009 11:16 #50328
Holiday Potluck Bonanza!
mark your calendars.
Thank you to Paul, Matthew, and Terry for being nice enough to host.
And thank you to you for being awesome.
metalpeter - 12/05/09 19:33
Just Thought of something, noticed that it is a bring food and drink, so is it a dinner that then turns into a party after that or just a dinner. Reason I ask is cause I'm wondering if it would still be going on after the Sabres Game?
Just Thought of something, noticed that it is a bring food and drink, so is it a dinner that then turns into a party after that or just a dinner. Reason I ask is cause I'm wondering if it would still be going on after the Sabres Game?
heidi - 11/29/09 17:32
Looking forward to it... Are we organizing the potluck to create an actual full meal? I'm happy to make molasses crinkle cookies for (e:jim), or soup, or a veggie main course, or an appetizer...
I am planning to attend, however, because I MUST be in Bloss on Sunday, 12/20, if it's threatening snow, I'll have to leave sooner. Last year I got caught in that awful snowstorm right before xmas and missed out on my favorite annual event - judging the holiday lights contest: :::link:::
Looking forward to it... Are we organizing the potluck to create an actual full meal? I'm happy to make molasses crinkle cookies for (e:jim), or soup, or a veggie main course, or an appetizer...
I am planning to attend, however, because I MUST be in Bloss on Sunday, 12/20, if it's threatening snow, I'll have to leave sooner. Last year I got caught in that awful snowstorm right before xmas and missed out on my favorite annual event - judging the holiday lights contest: :::link:::
metalpeter - 11/28/09 16:18
I checked the date and I will be at the Sabres/Penguins game so I can't make it. Hope someone brings their camera and takes Pictures. Well or multiple people could. Hope everyone has a great time.
I checked the date and I will be at the Sabres/Penguins game so I can't make it. Hope someone brings their camera and takes Pictures. Well or multiple people could. Hope everyone has a great time.
tinypliny - 11/18/09 18:50
That is so generous of you! :) I will badger you when the time comes - unless I change the plan. It has to be pumpkin themed - else those pumpkins would rot!
That is so generous of you! :) I will badger you when the time comes - unless I change the plan. It has to be pumpkin themed - else those pumpkins would rot!
tinypliny - 11/18/09 18:24
I don't have anything that can safely hold 3/4th gallon of Hot soup...
I don't have anything that can safely hold 3/4th gallon of Hot soup...
tinypliny - 11/18/09 18:23
Problem is I would have to steal a stock pot too...
Problem is I would have to steal a stock pot too...
tinypliny - 11/18/09 18:21
Hmmm... thinking of stealing one of the pumpkins (smallest one?) on (e:PMT)'s porch and making a ultra-hot soup that would make people cry if they didn't want to. HEHEHEHE
Hmmm... thinking of stealing one of the pumpkins (smallest one?) on (e:PMT)'s porch and making a ultra-hot soup that would make people cry if they didn't want to. HEHEHEHE
metalpeter - 11/17/09 18:10
I have to double check to make sure I have no tickets for any events that Night, but I think I should be able to make it. I don't really cook so I have to figure out what to bring.
I have to double check to make sure I have no tickets for any events that Night, but I think I should be able to make it. I don't really cook so I have to figure out what to bring.
jim - 11/17/09 12:17
yay!
yay!
matthew - 11/17/09 11:27
Thanks for setting this up. Oh, and I don't mind if people want to bring their mammoths...as long as they aren't high heel wearing mammoth types.
Thanks for setting this up. Oh, and I don't mind if people want to bring their mammoths...as long as they aren't high heel wearing mammoth types.
Hahaha the paintings on the wall are so fittingly dour. LOL Were they trying to parody the Science of Sleep with that ratty unicorn or whatever?
I feel like I've seen this before... did you post it here?