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You might want to ask around, $250 is bottom of end. 2x4 exterior walls, foam insulation, stock cabinets. I would love $250 a square foot on my remodel and addition. It’s closer to $350 and that’s on the low end. I am just south of you.

And that’s a 1000sf more than a 2950 home. Helps explain why starter homes cost more and take more income.

And in the 1950, folks were not purchasing McMansions either.

On Africa hunts, I am looking for different animals then the ones I already have. I have a 57” Greater Kudu. Would I shoot another one? Only if the PH says it’s 60+. I have a 31” Lesser Kudu, would I shoot another? Only if the PH says it’s 36”+. The only other animal that I want more of is the...

Sport teams, opera, symphony, etc. I really don't care about, but some business executives do, which is why everyone wants those in their city to attract and keep business. As for concerts, those ticket have become outrageous when compared to the 70's and 80's using 70's and 80's dollars. I...

No, my Hypothesis is that the Corporations want the tax deduction for the executive salary. That's that's why executives are paid in Options. The Options only work if the stock price is above their receipt price. Paid in Stock is a different animal. And it was Bill Clinton who signed that...

Out for both. TTHA Dallas instead of DSC if I go anywhere. SCI in Africa not hunting.

I would think so being in long haul First Class.

Great report and animals. How many pounds did you gain?

What @Big_Easy failed to account for why executive compensation is paid in options, is that Wages are capped at 1 Million as a deduction. Not because the executives want to be paid at Capital Gains rates.

The W&G shirts, Lands End or the real deal? Size or measurements.

Yes looking forward to watching it on TV. Also looking forward to UT v A&M game. Very conflicted on that one. I wear my UT shirt and A&M cap. Wife is only a UT grad.

I see you have the name of the lake in ORANGE.

My friend, if you want to see Masailand, you had better hurry. The population explosion is sucking up the wilderness.

PWP Travel a competitor to Gracy.

Nicole has left Gracy and will start PWP October. Hannah's at PWP now.

You need to make sure that Dallas is not your first port of entry. If it is, the USDA charges will be extremely high. While that Ocean freight looks reasonable, when you add port charges it might be more then air. That Delta Air first port of entry will be ATL, the Turkish will be IAH. No...

I used to believe that people voted with their wallets too. But, the elections I've seen Texas from 2010 and beyond says otherwise.

I have a different take on those: Epstein files: Yes, not the best look, but Biden did not to anything for 4 years. War: My hope is after the mid-terms, Trump will get down to business and finish Iran. This should have happened 47 years ago, but Carter would not do it. And Regan did not help...

That’s a great price.

I’ll take number 6, if it’s a one inch tube.PM sent.

I'm sure Roy and his staff do excellent work, they were recommended by Jerry Huffaker who retired. However, their business communications, at least with me left much to be desired. When their office manager/customs broker left (and I don't know why) finding out about via Facebook while they...

Local businessman Red McCombs estate is auctioning off his gun collection. It’s on day 1 catalog. I’ve seen the collection at his office, it’s impressive. https://vogtauction.com/

That depends where you live. Sure AT&T and Verizon have more towers. Traveling overseas they beat the other two.

Personally, I would not buy one. Communication is changing fast. Apple is working with Starlink for an IPhone on the Starlink network, that will be a satellite phone killer. It might even be a cellular phone killer too. So far, I have not been anywhere in Africa where I did not have either in...

It's not West Texas Intermediate crude.

Yes. Murder usually has some relationship, Family, friends. Some is booze or drug fueled. Some is to avoid a divorce and lose money or kids. Granted some is certainly gang related but gang does not equate to poverty. Assaults usually have some relationship. Sometimes there not one. Sexual...

Petty crime (shoplifting, etc) and poverty might be linked (Stat's can prove any point). But violent crime is not. The problem is no father in the house to kick the kids ass growing up. If you don't straighten out a kid before 12, you're not going to. And once an adult, he will be living in...

Not addicted. But still have some animals on my shopping list. (I would love to take that Tslala discounted hunt, but the current airfare is a deal killer.) However, I might be getting addicted to Central and Eastern Europe.

Good if he can keep his mouth shut. Which seems impossible, based on history.

It’s not Trumps fault, John was going to lose before Trump endorsed Paxton. The fault is entirely on Cornyn. He piss off the 2nd folks one to many times a he paid the price.

Where and why New Mexico. I love going to NM to visit, but really the only place livable is Santa Fe. But the housing market is just crazy there. Cedar Crest outside of Albuquerque is nice but you have to drive around the mountain to get to Albuquerque.

Yes it is, and the food is excellent.

That may be true, but they will not have the cash for the tax bill. Land rich, dirt poor. Conveniently, you don’t account for that. Yes, you can reduce the value by the use of a Family Limited Partnership, put some property in an irrevocable trust up to the exemption. But in the end, the estate...

Howdy and welcome. Looking forward to your posts.

There’s plenty. Suggest you look at the Socialist Rifle Association. https://socialistra.org/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Rifle_Association I wonder of @Big_Easy belongs.

What towns are you taking about? I’ve been to about every South Texas town with a prison. I certainly do not see that.

Federal time is day for day, no parole. The last year is usually a half-way house. He will do 19 before he see the outside of a prison cell.

That’s some rewrite of history. The housing bubble occurred because the D’s in Congress were pushing loans for the Underemployed, that had no means of paying the note to get them in housing. The Republicans were not responsible for the crash the D’s were. In case you have forgotten, the Feds let...

I believe he still has some Federal charges which is day or day time. And will “stack” on his state time.

Yes, it’s certainly doable. My suggestion would be BA to Heathrow to Cairo. I would suggest staying at Giza to beat the day trip crowds. Uber works every well in Cairo and you don’t get ripped off. If you want the whole experience, from Cairo fly to Aswan & Abu Simbel and Egypt Air has a free...

Exactly

So @Big_Easy what is the problem with Billionaires? Other than class warfare that you seem to be promoting.

Austria, I would not use a guide. It’s just to easy to get around and Vienna is very easy. The original Sacher-torte is at Hotel Sacher. I think you have a good plan for Romania. Just make sure you make a long pit stop at Cari cu Bere in Bucharest. Make sure you have the Bolt app for Taxis.

Real clever, there are no nationally elected D's because we don't nationally elect anyone. (President is elected by the Electoral College and the States elects Electors to the College.) There are lots of Representative and Senator candidates who do at the state level. Nice try. BTW, still...

I have a Leica 65mm straight spotting scope. That said, I think this is an more useful spotting scope, unfortunately not available in the USA. You will have to import from Europe. https://www.swarovskioptik.com/sk/en/outdoor/products/spotting-scopes/ctc-cts/ctc-cts-set/ctc-30x75/5006090...

I realize this is an old thread. But I would never put an 1” tube on a Europe or UK firearm. Standard is 30mm.

Get the Optilock, cry once. Don't tap a SAKO 85. If you don't like the bases and rings, they made a ring mount. Hard to come by, but they are out there.

I like European guns, but I don't like the cheek style. I prefer the English look cheek piece.

Personally, I would rather be blowing up the munitions in Iran, than behind my house when Camp Stanley blows up old ammo and munitions and shakes every window in my house. It's bad enough when Camp Bullis is training, blowing stuff up, dropping bombs and shooting machine guns.