hmm...
we came out in the positive this year... paid NJ.. fed and NY more than made up for it... not sure how that happened..
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- Tue Apr 23, 2019 2:44 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The OFFICIAL Towns in North Jersey Discussion Thread ...
- Replies: 952
- Views: 47311
- Wed Apr 03, 2019 12:56 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Car buying
- Replies: 567
- Views: 31781
Re: Car buying
so. keeping the Jetta. and keeping the Envoy for now. Its parked - i'm travelling for next 10 days out of the country, so she doesn't need a second car. did visit one dealer last weekend .. he chuckled when i asked if there was any trade in value for an 07envoy... there does seem to be a market if i...
- Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:03 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Car buying
- Replies: 567
- Views: 31781
Re: Car buying
It's that time! the missus has been making noise for the better part of the year.. and i dragged my feet... took the 07Envoy (113K) to the shop this morning for oil change and alignment .. only to be called two hours later and told... need tires (1200) water pump (800) cv boot/contol arm (800)... di...
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 12:36 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Something Jeeves..Amelia Island & Jacksonville
- Replies: 8
- Views: 239
- Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:53 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 107156
Re: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
giff
hit me up on skype if you're on the ledge. not heading back to Houston this year (in Austin today, Dallas next week) but happy to be a sounding board
hit me up on skype if you're on the ledge. not heading back to Houston this year (in Austin today, Dallas next week) but happy to be a sounding board
Re: WRGPT 28
went on full on tilt.
out.
out.
- Fri Nov 30, 2018 11:31 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
- Replies: 3083
- Views: 274923
Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
NY Red Bulls -- last three seasons. renewed for fourth. across 17 games, comes to $19 a seat - my buddies and I will have 9 seats in the corner, front row next season - theres 8 of us.. so we'll make $ on the 9th those are lower mid price seats -- two levels up in the pricing i think. cheaper in se...
- Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:44 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Thanksgiving (USA-style) 2018
- Replies: 86
- Views: 1553
Re: Thanksgiving (USA-style) 2018
did the usual drive down the NJ turnpike to MD - parents and in-laws are 2 miles apart in the dc burbs. wanted to leave at 2, was ready since noon so naturally we left at 3 and hit traffic. not too bad, only 3:30 down. usually we get all the groceries on wed night. this time my mom and my sis were c...
Re: WRGPT 28
seems i'm doing my best to be the first swamper out.
Bet big on 55599...
lost vs 99955
now fully on tilt. chasing.
down to 17k
Bet big on 55599...
lost vs 99955
now fully on tilt. chasing.
down to 17k
- Sun Nov 18, 2018 5:57 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
- Replies: 3083
- Views: 274923
Re: All threads are temporary. This one's about soccer.
NY Red Bulls -- last three seasons. renewed for fourth. across 17 games, comes to $19 a seat - my buddies and I will have 9 seats in the corner, front row next season - theres 8 of us.. so we'll make $ on the 9th those are lower mid price seats -- two levels up in the pricing i think. cheaper in sec...
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 3:18 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Weather
- Replies: 2500
- Views: 124342
Re: The Weather
nah. Mexicue
bourbon drinks and tex-mex sliders. some beer too.
closest bar to the google building.
bourbon drinks and tex-mex sliders. some beer too.
closest bar to the google building.
- Fri Nov 16, 2018 12:38 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: The Weather
- Replies: 2500
- Views: 124342
Re: The Weather
left office in city at 430
went to bar two blocks over
left there at 7, went to Penn Station
immediately got on the delayed 647
sat on tracks until 745
waked in to my house at 905
usual commute is 1:15.. this one took 2;05. not bad
transit and roads definitely not prepared.
went to bar two blocks over
left there at 7, went to Penn Station
immediately got on the delayed 647
sat on tracks until 745
waked in to my house at 905
usual commute is 1:15.. this one took 2;05. not bad
transit and roads definitely not prepared.
Re: WRGPT 28
whereas i forgot...
and still have the filter on my email so never saw them coming in..
opening hand... AK..second hand.. AJ..
but now i'm BACK.
and still have the filter on my email so never saw them coming in..
opening hand... AK..second hand.. AJ..
but now i'm BACK.
- Fri Nov 09, 2018 11:20 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Home Repairs
- Replies: 1559
- Views: 117528
Re: Home Repairs
27 year old furnace/ac unit... the last few years, every season i worry when it comes on... so the blower circuit board shorted out... so if there's power to the blower, the thing just stays on regardless of what the thermostat tells it to do.. guy looked at it this morning (tried to go the handyman...
- Mon Oct 29, 2018 6:20 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 157542
Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
alright, alright -- posted on fb over the weekend... the boy came in 20th in the middle school varsity(7th and 8th) race in the county (out of 82)-- pacing 5:45 mile -- improved his time from last season by a couple of minutes and a full minute from first home meet.. no club for him (no time, as he...
- Fri Oct 26, 2018 10:22 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 157542
Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
alright, alright -- posted on fb over the weekend... the boy came in 20th in the middle school varsity(7th and 8th) race in the county (out of 82)-- pacing 5:45 mile -- improved his time from last season by a couple of minutes and a full minute from first home meet.. no club for him (no time, as he ...
- Thu Sep 06, 2018 12:49 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
- Replies: 768
- Views: 84385
Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
So we don't wonder why no poor kids play, right? its the Jersey suburbs.. that said.. although we don't have a published policy on finaid -- we do provide a lot of it - i'd guess this season at least 10% of our kids are receiving some sort of aid, from a payment plan (which we plan to introduce to ...
- Wed Sep 05, 2018 5:15 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
- Replies: 768
- Views: 84385
Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
a couple of questions for those of you dealing with rec, town, travel or other such clubs..as you may know, for nearly the past year i've been the president of our local club - it was founded in 1974.. but some 20yrs ago split into town(rec) and travel... we are in the middle of a merger (due to com...
- Wed Aug 15, 2018 1:47 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Culinary Hot Takes
- Replies: 902
- Views: 49410
Re: Culinary Hot Takes
Lengua en su salsa.. deliciious.. never gotten any of my friends to have it a second time once they know what it is though.
gringos=pussy i supose.
- Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:44 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Culinary Hot Takes
- Replies: 902
- Views: 49410
Re: Culinary Hot Takes
found them earlier this year in a visit to NO -- can't get up in NJ.. so amazon!
- Fri Aug 10, 2018 4:01 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
- Replies: 2617
- Views: 157542
Re: Proud Parental Unit Crowing Thread
the boy finished up golf camp for the week.. called before 2 asking if he could stay to play 9 on his own -- the coach/pro said he could... we said sure.. just came back from getting him -- he walked the course himself -- had easily the best round so far of the summer.. becoming very independent. St...
- Thu Jul 05, 2018 2:50 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Home Repairs
- Replies: 1559
- Views: 117528
Re: Home Repairs
2018: The Summer of the Plumber Master bath leaking water onto dining room -- open up ceiling.. spend $300 on a valve replacement.. nope not it.. (well not the only leak) coming back tomorrow to open up wall to track leak from faucet... so that means new tile in the bathroom.. and of course my wife ...
- Thu Jul 05, 2018 1:52 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Phones & Cases And Such
- Replies: 284
- Views: 17326
Re: Phones & Cases And Such
coolio. tks.
now to wait for the phone...
now to wait for the phone...
- Thu Jul 05, 2018 11:07 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Phones & Cases And Such
- Replies: 284
- Views: 17326
Re: Phones & Cases And Such
anyone on here using Google FI?
i'm done with Sprint --
have a referral code you want to share?
i'm done with Sprint --
have a referral code you want to share?
- Wed Jul 04, 2018 8:55 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: World Cup 2018 Knock Out Rounds
- Replies: 391
- Views: 10163
Re: World Cup 2018 Knock Out Rounds
watched the game in the basement. no way i see that game out in public. too much nerves. Quintero needed to step up. didn't. Pekerman was too long in bringing on the subs. a fit James would've been a difference maker. it wasn't a penalty. Geiger sucks in MLS and doesn't belong anywhere near a game o...
- Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:07 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
- Replies: 540
- Views: 20986
Re: World Cup 2018 --Pre and Group Stages
or spanish.
MARRUECOS..
the Spanish and Portuguese were there first.
MARRUECOS..
the Spanish and Portuguese were there first.
- Mon Jun 25, 2018 12:43 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread
- Replies: 1523
- Views: 76038
Re: Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread
not a thought.. but i do feel old now.. 2 weeks ago, playing goalie in an over 40s league, stopped a breakaway goal opportunity, got run over by the Polish striker and tore my rotator cuff in the process (with a likely mild concussion to go on top of it). i did tell their sideline afterwards that Co...
- Thu May 31, 2018 7:50 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: Swamp Photography
- Replies: 137
- Views: 7983
Re: Swamp Photography
following.
- Thu May 31, 2018 7:48 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: CUBE LIFE! Office Etiquette
- Replies: 2800
- Views: 107156
- Fri May 11, 2018 1:18 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
- Replies: 768
- Views: 84385
Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
so now the board member and her husband reached out last night to the 04 team their son is currently on.. and asked back on the team. how do i know? because the coach emailed me this morning (following multiple eamils from other parents and board members... but not the ones in question) so i called ...
- Wed May 09, 2018 8:33 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
- Replies: 768
- Views: 84385
Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
[....and breathe...] man... last official night of tryouts (except we expanded for two age groups on friday...the aforementioned 'mayor's exception'... so one of our board members emails me asking why did we cancel the 3rd session for the 10G tryouts... i tell her we only had 7 show up... none are v...
- Tue May 08, 2018 12:46 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
- Replies: 768
- Views: 84385
Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
they dropped down to flight 4 are are competitive -- think they've won't a couple of games. still don't have a standout player -- but they are playing vs kids somewhat near their level so no longer getting blown out. of course the coach came up to me two weeks ago and said he is taking his kid to VS...
- Tue May 08, 2018 10:05 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
- Replies: 768
- Views: 84385
Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
yes.. yes they do. at least one of them plays EDP as well. now for a mini rant... in other news.. just got a call from the mayor.. this after he called me yesterday to advise we should move today's 2011 tryouts to friday due to baseball (no comment).. i agreed as it worked out better for scheduling ...
- Mon May 07, 2018 4:56 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
- Replies: 768
- Views: 84385
Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
just because you start the best 7 that day doesn't mean you play the bottom 7 together at once. that's just silly. as for tryouts, playing up and all that... i'm spending easily 15hrs a week on that stuff...tryouts end this week.. oh, the drama... even with professional trainers.. the ratings are ne...
- Mon May 07, 2018 3:59 pm
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
- Replies: 768
- Views: 84385
Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
if you don't get the parents in line... the kids won't either. your partner should get together w the head coach on my son's team -- he'd scrip everything he could.. as long as it resulted in a 5-0 win including a punt assist from the keeper. scripting... it ain't the nfl.. you start your best team ...
- Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:05 am
- Forum: The Swamp
- Topic: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
- Replies: 768
- Views: 84385
Re: More Backroom Deals Than Tammany Hall - A Youth Soccer Tale
Tryouts started last week... lots of changes coming .. new teams will have game day trainers, parent managers and roster to be based SOLELY on tryout rankings (not who the coach is, etc... although the 2011 team to be formed... the mayor's kid may get on it.. and he's called me multiple times this y...
Excel or??
thought of putting this in the Tammany Soccer thread but i'll leave the rant part out for that post later.. our second session of tryouts is tonight -- even though there is a third for all teams over the next two weeks, we expect to start sending out invites out on monday... currently researching if...
Re: MLS 2018
yeah i'm still trying to figure that one out!
Re: MLS 2018
cool.
Re: MLS 2018
what are you missing?
i posted the offside rules from fifa..with no commentary.
and posted an opinion about a non-call in the first goal.
i posted the offside rules from fifa..with no commentary.
and posted an opinion about a non-call in the first goal.