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31 Aug 10 - 09:40 PM (#2977163) Subject: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Sheet fire, ya'll... Yeah, the P-Vine done wore my poor ol' boney hillbilly butt out... She drag my butt down here to this ol' hog farm, pointed outside and said, "Tame it"... And so I did, but... ...now that it's beautiful and managable she wants to be around family??? "Well, gol danged, why'd we do all this???" Nevermind... So. looks as if we're gonna try to swing it over the next year... Charlotte is where the grand-younginz is so that means the Charlotte area.... Anyway... Any NC Catters, other than Janie and Dani, beware... I might become yer, ahhhhh, next door neighbor... Well, guess Janie and Dani oughtta be forwarned, too... Bobert |
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31 Aug 10 - 09:44 PM (#2977167) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Don't be shootin no Hrans when ya get there. |
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31 Aug 10 - 09:52 PM (#2977170) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Whatz a "Hranz", gn-uze??? That like a "blue heron"??? You know, them funny birds that tuck their entire head under their neck when they fly??? (No, Boberdz... Bad guess...) Sheet fire... "Hranz"??? I donno... I give up... B~ |
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31 Aug 10 - 10:25 PM (#2977187) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: GUEST,MarkS(on the road) West Virginia will never be the same! |
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31 Aug 10 - 10:41 PM (#2977189) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Ebbie Well, danged. Just as I get used to your being in Virginia you up and pull stakes... One thing about it: North Carolina has a lot of music. I have family in Hickory/Newton and they've taken me from pillar to post to mountain top, with music at every stop. (I can just see you clogging, now.) |
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31 Aug 10 - 10:42 PM (#2977191) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Janie Charlotte? Ugh! (That's not fair, I really don't know much about the Charlotte area other than it is very oriented toward business, bankers, and Republicans.) But you would at least be close enough to visit back and forth fairly reg'lar like, and when you was taking breaks from working in P-Vine's gardens you could come and work in mine:^) I will tell you, the climate ain't good. Think hot. Think humid. Think smog. The southern mountains, or at least some foothills with a bit more elevation, are within 2 hours northwest of Charlotte. If that is close enough to the P-Vine's youngin's and grandkids, think about that. I have heard vicious rumors that women from Charlotte wear make-up and insist on hot showers when they go camping. Worse than that, I've heard they wear "foundation garments,", pantyhose, high heels and rouge to work. The men wear wool suits and expensive ties to NASCAR races. Leastways, that is what is whispered. Now I don't know, I might be makin' some assumptions here, but I think you would be happier around Southern Baptist beer drinkers in biker t-shirts who vote Republican out of fear rather than greed. If I'm right, Bobear, look to those southern Mountains. |
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01 Sep 10 - 01:43 AM (#2977220) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: catspaw49 LMAO......Great......Charlotte.......Now you can be a NASCAR voter......LOLOL Spaw |
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01 Sep 10 - 06:06 AM (#2977318) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Sandra in Sydney not knowing anything about the area. but the way Janie paints it, it doesn't sound very Bobert. do they have 'shine there? sandra |
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01 Sep 10 - 07:41 AM (#2977373) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Wesley S You'll be just up the road apiece from us Georgians.... I was going to say that if you move to NC from West Virginia that two states would have a jump in their overall IQ score. But then again - maybe not..... |
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01 Sep 10 - 07:43 AM (#2977377) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: kendall Good for you man! You can raise the collective IQ of both places at the same time. (Jist funnin) |
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01 Sep 10 - 07:49 AM (#2977380) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: jacqui.c We could visit with you when we head down to visit with Dani and Janie! Sounds like a plan. |
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01 Sep 10 - 08:48 AM (#2977420) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, we know the Charlotte area well 'nuff to know we don't wanta be south, 'cause that's South Carolina, east or west so that leaves Lincoln County or northern Gaston county... In other words, that area between Charlotte and Hickory... Seems like there are affordable houses with 2-5 acreas, some with streams or lakes yet still close 'nuff tyo Charlotte fir me to get into town to play a little music... I am alittle concerned about the NASCAR thang... Ya' see, the only reason I ever quit racing was the fact I was movin' from Richmond, where there was a round-e-round track to Wes Ginny where the car had to go both right and left (Summit Point) and my car didn't know how to go right (you know, kinda like me...) and it would have been too much work to make it go right so I sold it but now, hmmmmmmm???? Back to the round-e-round territory???? Nah... Betty Ford is alot cheaper... And safer... Anyway, right now I gotta get somethin' liquir-dated so we'll have some pesos for the move... Gonna try to keep the farm if possible and takes our good furniture off with uis, equip it with some less expensive stuff and rent it out as a weekly/weekend retreat... That way, we can come back and enjoy the fruits of our labor and also have a our own storage facility just 7 hours up the road in out "farrowing barn" (100 feet X 35 feet) where we can lock up all the stuff we don't want to take but might need one day... We'll be down from Oct. 10 to 17th... sniffin' 'round... B~ |
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01 Sep 10 - 10:41 AM (#2977498) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Lordy. From redneck to redderneck. |
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01 Sep 10 - 12:24 PM (#2977590) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Nuthin' redder than the necks 'round this here Page County, Virginny, Rap... I mean, really... It can't be any redder in Lincoln County, NC... B~ |
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01 Sep 10 - 12:36 PM (#2977604) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Wesley S You need to visit Forsyth County Georgia before you write that in stone. |
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01 Sep 10 - 01:32 PM (#2977657) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: kendall The original rednecks were decent folks. |
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01 Sep 10 - 01:44 PM (#2977666) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Micca Bobert, Old Buddy, I do believe that Chance and Suzette are in the vicinity too (well I hope they are, I am supposed to fly back to Boston from there after the Getaway!!) Someplace Called Hanlon Mountain? |
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01 Sep 10 - 02:03 PM (#2977684) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: VirginiaTam How anyone could move away from the Luray area of Virginia, I don't know. It is gorgeous there. However, Hickory North Carolina looks quite nice. |
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01 Sep 10 - 03:00 PM (#2977741) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, Hickory seems to be a place where I'd more than likely find some places to perform... I mean, Charlotte is so big and so much traffic... Just ain't me on a regular basis... The P-Vine can go down there... More her kinda city... Me??? I don't like Charlotte all that much... Never been to Hickory but from the picures I've seen it looks cozier... We'll see... Gotta get some pesos before anything is gonna happen but, hey, ya' never know... B~ |
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01 Sep 10 - 03:30 PM (#2977786) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee From ginny redneck to carolina tarheel.... Lemme tell ya somethin' Bobert. I been in that country and they got them flash floods and more revenoors than you ever seen. An' ghosts, too. |
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01 Sep 10 - 05:52 PM (#2977896) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Ebbie My sis and her family rented a house outside Hickory for some years that was most interesting: two houses had been moved together and united, one from the Revolutionary period and one from Civil (which it wasn't:) War times, brick and clapboard respectively. The thresholds of the Civil War times house were Carolina pine, two feet wide and worn down in the middle from countless feet. In the hall of the Revolutionary War times house was a gun mount(?) rack(?) that had the two rests farther apart than modern rifles are long. And the fireplace interiors were tall enough that I could stand inside just by bending my neck a bit. In the attics lived black snakes that kept the varmints down; they climbed up there by way of the ivy-covered trellises. There was a very old Osage Orange hedge around the front yard of the house. Gotta warn you though, Bobert, that their books got mouldy in the bookcases. It do get hoomid there. The house later came up for sale and they had wanted it but in the meantime they had built a new house, just outside Newton. Hickory, not far away, is the county seat. |
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01 Sep 10 - 06:03 PM (#2977913) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Two words, Eb: air conditioning!!! Gets mighty hoomid hefre, too... Right now it's 10 degrees hotter here in the Virginia mountain than it is down in Charlotte... 94 here, 86 in downtown Charlotte... And that's in the city!!! Heck, heat don't bother me none... Black snakes don't either... B~ |
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01 Sep 10 - 06:56 PM (#2977971) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Ebbie Black snakes didn't bother my sister none either. They were glad for them. I suspect that air conditioning in that house would have been a lost cause, though. Did I mention that it was old? One lightning bolt came in through a wire that was attached to a tree outside nearby and blew all the light bulbs. |
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01 Sep 10 - 07:44 PM (#2978036) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Yeah, Eb... Stickin' 2 ol' houses together still only gets ya... ...an ol' house and ol' houses ain't all that easy to keep cool 'cept... If they built outta bigass timbers, well caulked and not lotta windows... I was amazed a few years back down in Mississippi when I was taken to this ol' plantation where Mr. Sherman lives... He's got a "tater house" with 12 inchlog walls and not lotta windows in it... He got it fixed real nice in there... So it was in the 90s the day I was there and we went in that tater house it it was like in the high 60s... WITHOUT air conditioning!!! But like takin' a Revolutuionary War house and matin' it with yer average Civil War house ain't gonna be none too cool and gonna be a snake pit, to boot... Wait a minute... Gonna be real cool come winter time... B~ |
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01 Sep 10 - 08:11 PM (#2978072) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Donuel NC??? It suited James Taylor nicely. |
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01 Sep 10 - 11:43 PM (#2978161) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: GUEST,MarkS(on the road) Bobert - if you don't want to take your moonshine still, consider putting it up on auction here at Mudcat. |
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02 Sep 10 - 04:05 AM (#2978251) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: open mike whatever happened to the old hotel type place you wuz re-fur-bishin' I remember seeing fotos early on with talk about big project... then what? |
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02 Sep 10 - 08:04 AM (#2978356) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, sad to say, the ol' hotel is still there and I still own it... I've repaired all the structural, I've run about two miles of new wiring, replumbed the entire building and drywalled and painted 5 of the 8 apartments in it... That's when the bank, who promised to be there fir me until the end of the project, decided it didn't want to lend any money out to "small businesses" (me)... I've been to two other banks and what we are hearing about banks not lending to small businesses is 100% true... So the project is in limbo and I'm trying to sell it... Sniff... B~ |
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02 Sep 10 - 10:48 AM (#2978452) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Stilly River Sage Bobert, does this mean you're going to dig up thousands of azaleas and various other shrubs and starts and roots and such? You'd better start digging now. Wouldn't it be easier to rent a small apartment in the town near the grandkids and go visit every so often? A lot easier on the back. SRS |
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02 Sep 10 - 11:04 AM (#2978464) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee You can take the hillbilly out of the hills, but you can't take hills out of the the hillbilly. One day when the rugrats are peeing in his guitar he'll say to himself, "Lawzy! For this I left the quietude of the Virginny hills!" So...if you move can we use your place for Getaway? |
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02 Sep 10 - 01:00 PM (#2978567) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: John MacKenzie Bits of me been going south for years. |
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02 Sep 10 - 01:01 PM (#2978568) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Ebbie I recognize that you and the P-Vine will make up your own minds as to what is best for you both but I think Sage's idea is a great one. How far are you from Charlotte? Five hours? An apartment waiting at the other end of the drive would be an adventure in its own right and you could make that drive every other month if you wished to. Or you could take a room at a residential hotel in Charlotte and not have to do any housework. How about that! |
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02 Sep 10 - 01:49 PM (#2978615) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Yeah, and it'd be cheaper, too. But then we couldn't |
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02 Sep 10 - 03:18 PM (#2978689) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Genie Hey, Bobertz, if'n yez fo'ks moves ta Charlotte, I jes' mights git ta see yez when I comes ta visit mah kin in Raleigh or Greensboro. Ennyhoo, I'm sure ya can find moosikan folkies ta play with. Dunno if they's many (bod)hranz 'round them there parts, tho. (Y'all'll prolly think that's good news!) Genie |
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02 Sep 10 - 05:16 PM (#2978795) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: open mike iknow whatyou mean.. a bank promised that they were in the business of making construction loans...and when i showed up with bluprints and a bid from a contractor they said they didn't have room for any more... they would probably have jumped at it if i wqs buildkng a mall or....?? so here i sit in the motor home--pissed off and dejected... |
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02 Sep 10 - 06:27 PM (#2978846) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, folks... The P-Vine jus' don't wnata live here no more... The people is real redneckie and not too smart neither... I mean, ya can't have an intellegent conversation with none of 'um 'cause they ain't got any intellegence... Well, okay, there is this little clicke of educated people but, hey, it's real little... I'd like to figure a way to keep the farm and pay to have it mowed and weedeated and come up maybe fir a week every couple months and rent it out fir a weekender. weekly... Page County is the "Cabin Capital" of the state and there's lots to do here if yer only stayin' fir a feew days... We allready talked with the guy who runs "Allstar Lodging" who manages over 1 100 cabins and houses and he thinks maybe we can get 'nuff outta it to make a mortgage payment on somethin' in NC... No matter, yeah... Lotta plants will be going with us but the P-Vine is allready propagating from cuttings all her favorites and has a hundred of them up and growing in the barn (under lights)... Ain't exactly what I had in mind but, hey, if mama ain't happy then nobody happy... That's why the apartment is out... Plus, I've lived in private areas most of the last 30 years and I don't wnat no stenkin' apartment either... Gonna have to find some acerage and some privacy... All, this, of course is dependent on selling one of two commerical properties to pull off, one being the hotel... B~ |
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03 Sep 10 - 05:28 PM (#2979513) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Been going over numbers fir the last few days and looks as if the only way to pull this off responsibly will be: "Farm for Sale"... So be it... Hey, we ain't gettin' no younger so I reckon that if we're gonna do it then it would be alot simpler to just sell the sumabich... "The Boys" who bought the spec house I built on 7 acres I subdivided are going to be real disappointed 'cause I spend at least a half an hour watering their plants and keepin' everything tidy there but, hey... They'll get over it... One is a realtor so maybe he'll sell it to one of their rich freinds in DC for a weekender... Also: Bobert's Kabuto 3650 tractor for Sale... Sniff... I'm gonna miss her but the P-Vine says that I can get a newer one that is a tad smaller when we get to NC but... ...me and that tractor been real close... No, not that way, gol danged it!!! B~ |
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04 Sep 10 - 09:04 AM (#2979857) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Fortunato I should have told you that page county was a good place to have roots, but live there? NC can be better, but choose carefully. You might want to look west. Tell P-V i said hello. |
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04 Sep 10 - 09:27 AM (#2979869) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Thanks, Chance... Yeah, we're only looking in Gaston and Lincoln Counties (west and north/northwest)... Ain't ya'll in Raliegh, 'er am I confused... Someone saud ya'll had moved to NC??? B~ |
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11 Oct 10 - 09:32 PM (#3004853) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert As luck (fate) would have it we found the perfect house today outside of Concord, NC and just 1/2 hour to Charlotte and about that far to grand-youngins on on either side of town... A couple acres with lots of woods... Maybe even a spot for my Spartanette (music studio) trailer... But definately room and uses for my Kubota tractor... Very secluded and at the end of a road... We'll see??? B~ |
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11 Oct 10 - 09:37 PM (#3004859) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing Kewl!! |
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11 Oct 10 - 09:45 PM (#3004866) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Hmmm...only a couple acres...well, we can double up in the tents and stuff I guess. Let's All Gather At The Bobert's say, next Spring, for a giant Cat Gathering. Sometime when the heat, humidity, skeeters, and chiggers aren't TOO bad. |
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11 Oct 10 - 09:50 PM (#3004869) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Come on down, Rap... I'll furnish the bugs... |
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12 Oct 10 - 12:49 AM (#3004949) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Ebbie Rap, get busy and wrap up the Luray hotel property. :) |
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12 Oct 10 - 05:35 AM (#3005027) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Sounds nice Bobert. |
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12 Oct 10 - 07:35 AM (#3005083) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Yeah, other than that big garage out back with a nice (unfinished) room upstairs (future mens club house) it's real nice to have a real creek... With real water in it!!! I mean, here in the Mid Atlantic we have been in drought to see a creek (with water) means that it must be spring fed... That opens up a lot of possibilities.... So, fir ya'll believers??? Pray... Others??? Cross yer fingers... Thanks, B~ |
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12 Oct 10 - 07:54 AM (#3005094) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: GUEST,kendall Have you considered making the kids move to Luray? |
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12 Oct 10 - 08:01 AM (#3005100) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert LOL, Capt'n... These kids all have their homes and, more importantly, their, ahhhhh, jobs!!! Jobs??? Yeah, jobs... Not a lot of opportunity in the job market back in Mayberry... Heck, I can live anywhere an be happy as long as it ain't no "dry" state or county... B~ |
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12 Oct 10 - 06:29 PM (#3005519) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee I kinda think you might possibly perhaps survive that, Bobert.... |
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12 Oct 10 - 07:05 PM (#3005548) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Stilly River Sage Check on the flood insurance and flood claim history on the property, Bobert. That can make a huge difference in the selling/asking price and how much you want to move into the ground floor. I'm on a creek in Fort Worth, but we're partway down a ridge so it rushes past and gets over the bridge in heavy rain. Look at a topo map for your area (bring the new place up in google maps and look at the terrain.) Enter the address, town, state, and zip in the box on the right on this page (one-step flood risk profile) and see what it tells you. It'll list a gazillion agents to sell flood insurance; your insurance company agent can probably sell it without going to a separate agent. When I switched to Amica I left my flood coverage with Allstate, because Amica doesn't write the policies, they would refer it to another company. I absolutely love living on my creek. The beauty of the water, the wildlife, the ability to pump water if I want to, it's all there. But so is the potential hazard. My house has never had a claim, but insurance is still worthwhile. SRS |
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12 Oct 10 - 07:16 PM (#3005554) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Creek? Details???????????????? |
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12 Oct 10 - 08:41 PM (#3005607) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, we went back today ans while the real estate agent and the P-Vie were inside I went back in the woods with a 25 year old survey and was able to locate two of the 3 pipe back there and looks as if thr creek ain't quite in the property but... ... I'm purdy sure it is in an easement meaning that we kinda have access to it... I mean, no one hardly knows its back there 'cause the woods are so thick there so... ...I donno??? OPne of those thing that we're gonna have to think on... The house is in great shape but will need some tweekin'... Maybe $15,000 worth to make it really great... I donno??? B~ |
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12 Oct 10 - 08:49 PM (#3005613) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Stilly River Sage Give me a road so I can see if I tracked it down in my search? SRS |
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12 Oct 10 - 08:52 PM (#3005615) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert 40 Quiet Cove Trail, Concord, NC |
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12 Oct 10 - 10:17 PM (#3005652) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Nevermind... The P-Vine and I just had a heart-to-heart and the negatives outweighed the pluses on this property... Too much storm wash thru it... No flooding mind you but all the top soil is gone so that says somethin' about the runoff problem... Other than that??? Great house... We'll keep lookin'... B~ |
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12 Oct 10 - 10:19 PM (#3005655) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve Good luck, Bobert. I hope you and the P-Vine find exactly what you need. Maeve |
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13 Oct 10 - 01:07 AM (#3005732) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Stilly River Sage Found it. It is a pretty house, but you do need good soil to work with. It takes a lot of time and work to build up soil if it's missing. I thought you might be looking at 479 Countrywood Road, Concord, NC 28025. Love that front porch. Can't tell anything about the yard. See if this gets there. Or this (the print view: http://www.realtor.com/print/Default.aspx?lid=1111255734). When you look at Google maps you can see the creek behind it, and a small reservoir further on. I couldn't find the creek on the map for the Quiet Cove house. SRS |
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13 Oct 10 - 05:59 AM (#3005850) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve I was looking at that one too, SRS. |
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13 Oct 10 - 06:10 AM (#3005857) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu GE takes me to Quiet Cove Ln, Kannapolis, NC 28083. |
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13 Oct 10 - 07:36 AM (#3005896) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Thanks, ya'll... Not too sure how I missed that one... Seems like nice house tho I can't seem to find it on the "ariel" satilite image... The pics has it looking kinda close to the road which we are trying ti avoid because we will be moving all 4 of our cats, three of which have never know anything but living on the farm... But I'll try again to image it and see how it is situated... Thanks again and if ya'll is bored and find some others in that price range, with 1 acres up, 2000 sq. ft, room fir gardening (both shade and crops), we will check 'um out... B~ |
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13 Oct 10 - 08:21 AM (#3005928) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert BTW, meave an' Magz, One of our problems is a lack of living space... We need a minumum of 2000 sq, ft. I could tell from the pic how much space was on this house but it doesn't look like 2000??? Some house pics are deceiving, however... I couldn't hardly find the house but seems to be the one kinda in the middle of the woods which is okay... Never saw any stream... I used the "birdseye"... BTW, we're here until Saturday so if ya'll find anything else in Lincoln, Cabannas or even perhaps Gaston Counties, that seems to be our target area... Remember the kitties... No thru streets 'er we'll be having funerals 'cuase they don't know about streets and they are wanderers... Thanks again... B~ |
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13 Oct 10 - 12:01 PM (#3006082) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing Bobert, I don't know if this is in the right area, but I set the search parameters for within twenty miles of the first one you looked at. Anyway, check this out...it has almost seven acres: In Salisbury, NC THIS ONE has 24+ acres, if that isn't a typo, plenty of outbuildings and a swimming pool, but the inside looks out-dated to me, plus it's out in the wide open, needs some trees, but still 24= acres, wow! I like the looks of THIS ONE with 3+ acres. Again, don't know if I'm in the right area, but it sure is fun to look! One more with TEN ACRES. Want me to continue? |
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13 Oct 10 - 12:26 PM (#3006113) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing OH, what the hey, I am having fun, so...How's About THIS ONE? ONE MORE, though not as pretty, imo. Did you say you wanted ROOM FOR HORSES?:-) How about more than THIRTY ACRES? This one is really ELEGANT LOOKING with 5+ acres. Ah, well, time for me to go to an appt. Have fun! |
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13 Oct 10 - 01:28 PM (#3006168) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Great job kat! |
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13 Oct 10 - 01:34 PM (#3006172) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing tks..I love to dream!:-) |
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13 Oct 10 - 02:32 PM (#3006226) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Hey, Bobert! You'll finally get inside plumbin'! Just remember, them corn cobs'll plug up the pipes. |
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13 Oct 10 - 03:02 PM (#3006248) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Ebbie Listen to the man, Bobert. He speaks from long experience. |
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13 Oct 10 - 09:20 PM (#3006510) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, thanks, kat... Unfortunately, those are all a little too far out of Charlotte... Nice places, tho... That's why some are such bargains... Well, we kinda goofed off today... Saw one house on our own in the Concord area... Not us... Going to see two tomorrow afternoon... There is still one interesting one in the Lake Wylie area of SC we're trying to get to see... It's 6 acres on a lake (no, no Lake Wylie) but about a 30 acre lake... And in our price range... This ain't gonna be easy... I keep wondering what we'll do if we sell the farm and haven't found a place and have to rent (with our four outdoor-ish cats who only know about living on a farm... Well, like EB has said, "I do live an interesting life"... Little too interesting, at times... B~ |
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13 Oct 10 - 09:33 PM (#3006519) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing I saw some on Lake Wylie, too, Bobert. We moved from a 25 acre mini-ranch, where the cats had free range of hundreds of acres if they wanted it, in WY to an ancient colonial in a small village in the Berkshires of Western MA, right on a main road. I kept them all, all seven of them, inside from then on. And, that was after spending TWO MONTHS in a motel room with the three kids and the dog while my Rog was in Nigeria and other parts, working. The cats and I and the dog went for daily walks, on leashes. They adapted. However, I am giving thanks that you find the perfect place for you folks now and it will all work out. This or something better for the highest good of all concerned. Take care, kat |
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13 Oct 10 - 09:40 PM (#3006526) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Thanks, kat... Do you do cat-sittin'??? |
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13 Oct 10 - 09:46 PM (#3006530) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing I would if I didn't a a bully-boy who is an absolute arse to any others, other than the one other I have who matches him in weight and being assertive. I do have a friend who lives near Wallace, NC. (Anywhere near where you want to be?) She is as nuts about her critters as I am and may know of someone there who would cat-sit. PM if you really want me to pursue it. |
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13 Oct 10 - 10:32 PM (#3006546) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Janie What route are you taking home, Bobert? |
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13 Oct 10 - 10:37 PM (#3006547) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Janie Nevermind. I see that I-77 to I-81 is the sensible route *sniff*. |
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13 Oct 10 - 10:48 PM (#3006556) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Yeah, 77, Janie... We came down on 95 because of the Richmond Folk Festival but that is the long way home from here... Sniff... |
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14 Oct 10 - 12:35 AM (#3006588) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Stilly River Sage I'll take a swing at the sites myself later, and look at what Kat came up with. Meanwhile I've studied that map and figured out that the Google map I posted before probably marks where the mailbox is on that house I sent you a link to. I've played with the Google map and recentered it so I think you'll see that the house (you have to look for that single dormer over the porch roof) is back in the woods from the road, but the creek is on the other side of an access road/right of way behind the property, looks like. I centered the map on that house, even though the mailbox still has the symbol. Too wooded for any gardening other than shade plants. But sometimes it is good to look and rule out a place, then you don't keep stumbling over it again. (I thought I'd ruled out this house I'm in several times, but when it kept coming up in my searches I finally took a look, and it was the one!) SRS |
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14 Oct 10 - 08:26 AM (#3006774) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Actually, kat, we found that one yesterday with our GPS... Nice house, wrong location... It is in the Town of Concord and Cabarras County as well which means twice the taxes... But nevermind that... The entire back yard, what there is of it, is fill and at the end of it it drops off like a cliff... That means that the back of the house may not be all that stable... Plus, no sun for a veggie garden... Today we are going to look at: 1290 Summer St, Mount Pleasant, NC, MLS#929672 and... 1040 Snyder Store Rd. Wingate, NC, MLS#849687 Check yer PM fir my cell phone number in case you run into somethin' juicy that we missed... B~ |
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14 Oct 10 - 10:28 AM (#3006845) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Bobert, it's all gonna be under water when the Global Warming thing starts. Move out here and I'll let you play my duck call as you sit on the shores of the Pacific and think about all those states under water. |
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14 Oct 10 - 12:29 PM (#3006914) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Will consider, Rap... |
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14 Oct 10 - 03:08 PM (#3007034) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing Ummm, Bobert, did you mean "SRS?" I don't have a PM from you and have been away part of today. Good luck with the new spots to check out! |
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14 Oct 10 - 05:07 PM (#3007106) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Yeah, kat... Ol' Bobert ain't been all there of late but... ***** NEWS FLASH***** We have found our dream house!!! Yup, it's in Wingate, NC just 45 minutes south east of Charlotte... Has a nice one acre pond... It is secluded at the end of a 1/2 mile driveway... Has room fro veggie garden and lots of woods behind it... Right now the realtor has a few questions to get answered but if there aren't any spooky answers then we'll probably put a contract on it tomorrow... Oh yeah, it's MLS#849687... Fir those of Faith, prayers requested... Fir heathens, crossing of fingers will do just fine... B~ |
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14 Oct 10 - 05:13 PM (#3007110) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: KT LOL! You got both from me, Bobert! I hope it works out for you, though I wish you'd considered a more northerly location - like maybe latutude 58 ..... |
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14 Oct 10 - 05:29 PM (#3007130) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee KT, Bobert ain't never gonna be North of 60 or even 50. He's sure he'd freeze up solid. |
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14 Oct 10 - 07:35 PM (#3007239) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: ClaireBear Wow, it's beautiful and at least some of the rooms are already used to having guitar played in them! Ya done good, Bobert! |
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14 Oct 10 - 07:43 PM (#3007251) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, thankee, C-Bear... Seems that every house we have looked at had at least one geetar in it... The best thing about this house --- okay, not the best --- is that even tho the P-Vine say's "over my dead body" that there is a place for my 1953 Spartanette trailer/music studio... Okay, it might not make the journey but then again, it might??? Anyway, we both feel good about the house and the land... That's a good thing... Now fir seein' if we can actually get a contract hammered out... B~ |
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14 Oct 10 - 07:57 PM (#3007267) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve That's a beauty, Bobert. Good luck! Maeve |
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14 Oct 10 - 08:02 PM (#3007273) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Thanks, meave... Puttin' you in the prayer's column... B~ |
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14 Oct 10 - 08:19 PM (#3007304) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve Yes indeed, Bobert. Maeve |
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14 Oct 10 - 08:32 PM (#3007319) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Looks as if it's gonna be a family affair... One daughter in law, possible two sons and us tomorrow at 10:00 at the new house... Prayin' that everything works out... Lord always looked after me... After all, He looks after fools , kids and drunks so I reckon I got the best coverage in the world... B~ |
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14 Oct 10 - 08:33 PM (#3007321) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bill D Iffn' you wanta look down on it in Google, you gotta spell it better'n the realtors...it's 1040 Snyders Store Rd, Wingate, NC 28174 not just 'Snyder'. Took me some time to figger. way back at the end of a road! Looks great! |
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14 Oct 10 - 08:41 PM (#3007328) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Thanks, Bill, fir the assist... BTW, we want you and Rita to be our 1st guests... Maybe next spring when it warms up??? The pool will be nice and... ..we get the womenz in their bathin' suits... (hehe)... B~ |
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14 Oct 10 - 09:33 PM (#3007383) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing That looks really nice! Giving thanks, here, for this or something better for the highest good of all concerned. OH, and, please tell P-Vine, the Spartennette(sp) goes with you. It's a small thing...my Rog has his little one in the bank and nobody goes in it but him, plus I have my very own closer to the house. There's just something special about having a wee little place like that to go to...plus, I don't know about out there, but out here, the "vintage" ones are worth a bit...I've had folks stop by here, several times, to ask if we'd like to sell them. There's a place in Bisbee, AZ which rents them out like motel rooms...quite the vintage thing to do, ya know?:-) Here's to tomorrow's contract! |
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14 Oct 10 - 09:34 PM (#3007385) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing In fact, they even have a Spartanette! |
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14 Oct 10 - 09:45 PM (#3007393) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Yeah, kat... My Spartanette is a 30 footer... Looks a little like the one in yer pic except where the two windows are there is one big window... I took the kitchen and living room out and have it as a music studio and then the back half has a working bathroom and a nice bedroom... The P-Vine says "no-way"... I consider that a challenge... I mean, she loves this house and if I can figure a way to get it here then I'm gonna do my very level best 'cause, hey, it's my studio, gol danged it... Right now, I'll just leave it out of the discussions... Heck, I might get it down here without her knowing it until she finds it here... I do have a well developed "sneaky bone"...lol... B~ |
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14 Oct 10 - 09:51 PM (#3007397) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: The Fooles Troupe "There's just something special about having a wee little place" I too enjoy being flushed with success in being alone, except for people knocking on the door.... |
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15 Oct 10 - 07:02 AM (#3007632) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert YIKES!!! We've now "slept on it" and it still feels right... B~ |
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15 Oct 10 - 07:38 PM (#3008112) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bill D so...by this time, have signed anything? |
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15 Oct 10 - 07:42 PM (#3008116) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve Yes, Bobert- anything to tell? |
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15 Oct 10 - 07:55 PM (#3008124) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: frogprince "Secluded at the end of a half mile driveway... The pool will be nice and... ..we get the womenz in their bathin' suits... (hehe)..." Bathing suits? in a setting like that? What's wrong with you guy? |
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15 Oct 10 - 09:08 PM (#3008165) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: GUEST,Dani Just reading these now. We'll be glad to welcome you to NC, friend! Charlotte's not bad, if you can spend your time not there, out in the country! Might mean we'd see a BIT more of each other?! Dani |
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15 Oct 10 - 09:26 PM (#3008175) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, we went back today with the P-Vine's son (who is a pool builder by profession) and her daughter-in law (another son) and did another look-see and we still love the place, so... ...just got the documents off the pudder about an hour ago and will sign in the mornin' and drop off (along with a check for earnest money) to the agent on or way home tomorrow, so... ...prayers and crossed fingers... Well, f-prince... Yer right... No bathing suits!!! (Ahhhhhh, Bobert... Have you checked out yer non-butt lately???) No matter... Bathing suits 'er not, we still need all them paryers, good thoughts and crossed fingers... B~ ...and 100.... |
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15 Oct 10 - 09:31 PM (#3008177) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve Thanks for the update, Bobert. Anyone would love a house like that, I reckon. Maeve |
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15 Oct 10 - 09:39 PM (#3008183) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Janie I'm cornfused. I ain't inquirin' about which house in particular, just straighten me out on the general "where." YeeHaw - the North Carolina contingent of Catters is proliferating rapidly! (Shame it is such a long State.) |
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15 Oct 10 - 09:50 PM (#3008188) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, Janie... Reckon folks heard of Wingate College... Well, it in Wingate, NC, just a few miles east on Monroe, NC which is just a few miles east of Charlotte, NC... Now the folks in Wingate don't call it "win- gate"... They call it "win-git"... Ain't really found the town yet??? Found Monroe... Nice southern town with an ol' restored courthouse square like lotta southern towns... Went into the visitor center and had all them ladies crackin' up with my usual Bobert stuff... One ol' gal wanted to take me home??? P-Vine out in the car... Asked how'd thinks go in there???"... "Well, you know... the usual, P-Vine..." Now here's the deal... If we pull this off then I want to invite all the NC Mudwomenz to a pool, beer and fireworks party next 4th of July... Ya'll wanta bring them bathin' suits then bring 'um... If not, that okay'er... B~ |
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15 Oct 10 - 10:12 PM (#3008193) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Bobert, where you gonna put the still? |
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15 Oct 10 - 11:05 PM (#3008214) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Sheet fire, Rap... You really think I'm gonna tell you??? Ahhhhhh, in reality... I don't know??? There corn field 'bout 1/2 mile behind the house and woods in between... Gotta find a stream... |
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16 Oct 10 - 12:19 PM (#3008479) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee No problem, old bean (as the British as supposed to say). Run the coils under the water in the pool; disguise the cooker as a gas-fired grill -- one of them BIG ones. Or if you want to "go green" I'll tell you how to make a solar-powered still or even one you can use in your freezer. Never let it be said I don't want to help keep a friend in 'shine. |
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17 Oct 10 - 09:38 AM (#3009094) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, thanks, Rap... But I am more concerned about where to grow a patch of "evil" weed??? Right now I can get on my Kabuta and drive it up ol' logging roads miles into the mountains where folks don't go and the DEA wouldn't spend alot of effort lookin'... BTW, ya'll... The contract will get presented today of tomorrow so we'll know somewthing this week one way t'nuther... B~ |
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17 Oct 10 - 12:54 PM (#3009216) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee I don't think it's illegal to grow tobacco, Bobert. I assume that's the evil weed you're talking about (wink, wink). |
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18 Oct 10 - 08:50 AM (#3009752) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Keep them prayers and crossed fingers a'comin'... Should get a feel later today on whether or not we are gonna get this house... B~ |
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18 Oct 10 - 01:17 PM (#3009932) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Ebbie My fingers are crossed, Bobert. If it is NOT exactly what you want and need I hope the perfect one is right around the bend. |
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18 Oct 10 - 07:43 PM (#3010206) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, Eb... We are trying real hard to make this one happen... The sellers turned down our contratc that was a contingency conrtact based on us selling our house... I thought they would so we reloaded and have informally offered them $----- in cash that they can use now to give us until May 30th, 2011 to close on the house... If they take it then that money will go toward the purchase price... If we don't sell our house by then that money is theirs... That's was my idea... My realtor thought it was carzy at firsy but it has grown on him... Yeah, it's a gamble but we really do see ourselves there and we are that sure that we can pull this thing off by then... Hopefully, a lot sooner... b~ |
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18 Oct 10 - 08:14 PM (#3010223) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Soooo.... when is the date of possession in your offer? Or is that sommat that you are "sly" about? >;-) |
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18 Oct 10 - 08:23 PM (#3010232) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Nah, gnzer.... It's all kinda up in the air... Ya' see, I've got to selll my farm before I can close on the NC property... I am willing to bet $----- that will occue between now and May 30, 2011... So, whenever it happens, it happens and if it don' then I'm out the $----... So it's like a gamble... Who knows??? The seller may not even take the dough and just keep hopin' fir a buyer who has the cash right now??? B~ |
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18 Oct 10 - 08:33 PM (#3010238) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve Hope it all works out for you, Bobert. It'll be good for you to have the house you two want. Maeve |
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18 Oct 10 - 09:00 PM (#3010251) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing If they take it and you sell the farm tomorrow, how soon would you be able to get into the new place? I'm sure this isn't the first time you've taken a gamble, eh?:-) Luck be a Lady tonight...and tomorrow, and the next day and....:-) kat |
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18 Oct 10 - 09:32 PM (#3010266) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, first of all, thanks maeve... Yeah, it would be the nicest house either of us has have ever owned... That's why we're willing to gamble money to tie it up while we either sell this farm or figure something else out... These days, ya never know... I know the seller needs to shed some debt (maybe a lot of debt???) so maybe I could assume some of it??? Strange times in the world of real estate... Gotta think outtta the box... Kinda answered yer question, kat... But if a buyer were to enter into a contract for our farm tomorrow I wouldn't see the closing and possession for 60 days... That'd have us in NC by Christmas... That is a very unlikely scenerio... Hopefully we'll have a buyer by Dec. 15th which would mean a Feburary or March move??? No matter... I am trusting that the Big Guy will pull thru and get it done on His time table... One thing I have learned about God is that He is a procratinator... I mean, He will let ya' do a little sweatin' while He works stuff out... Like Voltaire once said, "God is a comedian playin' to an audience afraid to laugh"... lol... Nevermind... Little thread drift but somewhat relevant to what we're going thru here... B~ |
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19 Oct 10 - 09:02 PM (#3011160) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Goodness me! Ol' Bobert is quoting Voltaire. Lawzy, ah do feel faint. |
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19 Oct 10 - 09:37 PM (#3011170) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert I know, Rap... I find it very hard to comprehend it myself... Might of fact, I find it hard to comprhend that I actually recieved 2 college degrees and neither one with a major of bong building 'er ranting??? Go figure... Nuthin' new today... Kinda a waiting game... B~ |
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19 Oct 10 - 09:51 PM (#3011178) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing Well, hang in there. The Big Guy/Gal has been moving some heavy sh..er, I mean stuff around here the past couple of days, so things are on the upswing.it's bound to rub off on ya...:-) |
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19 Oct 10 - 09:55 PM (#3011182) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Thanks, kat... Yeah, one thing I have learned is the Big Guy moves at His pace... B~ |
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20 Oct 10 - 09:01 PM (#3011913) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve Still waiting patiently. |
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20 Oct 10 - 09:26 PM (#3011923) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, glad that someone is patient, maeve...lol... 'cause... ...we ain't doin' quite as well... I gave the blessing this mornin' before breakfast and it was more about the house and patience and all that than the food... But I'm workin' on another idea and that is a actaul mortage... I faxed a financail statement to this guy in NC and my tax accountant has emailed our tax stuff and so maybe we can get a mortgage somehow??? If that is the case then this is gonna be alot easier than all the jyrations that I'm tryin'... Hopefully know somethin' by this weekend... B~ |
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20 Oct 10 - 09:34 PM (#3011932) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Bobert, my nephew and his wife lived in Michigan. When he lost his job with Dow Automotive he found another in Illinois. So...they packed up the two kids and moved to Illinois. Put their (mortgaged) house on Michigan on the market. It hasn't moved in a year and they really can't afford to continue paying the mortgage on two houses. Sooooooo...they are thinking about defaulting on the Michigan mortgage and rebuilding their credit rating (which has been very, very excellent up until now) over then next few years. You do what you gotta. "No nation should be without a debt!" -- Thomas Paine |
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21 Oct 10 - 08:30 AM (#3012126) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Fortunatly I don't have a mortage here on the farm... I own it outright... But this is an area that ain't like Michagan with DC right up the road... I can drop the price to just below the $300K mark and it will fly off the market... But I'm not ready to do that if I don't have to... The mortgage sounds better... I just need to see what they are going to propose... A couple points and a 2 year ballon with a fixed 5.5% amortized for 30 years is do-able... Be alot cheaper than dropping the price by another $15K and gives us more flexibility in getting the house in Charlotte cheaper... Make cents... B~ |
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21 Oct 10 - 02:27 PM (#3012371) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Fixed at 5.5% over 30? I assume there is a buyout clause? I must be missing sommat. Not unusual for me. |
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21 Oct 10 - 06:27 PM (#3012538) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert 2 year balloon, gn-ze, meaning that I have 2 years to pay it off completely.... The 30 years is just how the loan would be ammortized togive me a monthly payment... No pre-payment penalty would be nice... B~ |
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21 Oct 10 - 07:35 PM (#3012590) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Yeah, but you iron-heeled plutocrat bosses kin git anything you want. Just squeeze the poor workers some more. But someday, come The Revolution.... Aw, I'll stick up for you, Bobert. I'll tell 'em you never wore iron heels in your life. |
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21 Oct 10 - 07:36 PM (#3012592) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Oh... that's cool. But, you can negotiate the penalty... they will want one but, my business motto has always been... "The money is in my ass pocket. Ya wanna do business?" |
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21 Oct 10 - 07:52 PM (#3012602) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, if they want my business then they gonna have to negotiate... I've dealt with bankers before and if they see that they are going to make some money they ain't gonna let you walk out of their office over a grand or two... I mean, I am perfectly willing to let them make a decent return but that's about it... You let a banker think you are desperate and they turn into pit bulls... No matter, a mortgage gives me alot of negotiating power with the seller so whatever I can get from him is money that I can use on the mortgage... B~ |
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28 Oct 10 - 06:28 PM (#3018068) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Just an update... No ratified contract but we have been approved for a FHA mortgage so we have submitted a contract, sans the contingency, to the seller and should get some idea where the deal stand later tonight or tomorrow... But, we are taking an assumptive attitude that we are goihng to get the house and so we spent today beginning the long task of diggin' up plants that we want to move... I thought that the P-Vine and I had a deal on the number but she says she never "shook" on it so this may be as bad as the last time when we moved 550 of 'um!!! We got about 40 out today and in pots... I took my tractor down into the woods and cleared a 10 X 30 area which we will but straw bales around and then cover with leaves for the winter... They'll be fine... B~ |
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02 Nov 10 - 04:07 PM (#3021917) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: GUEST,Bobert at the library Thanks, Magz... The house is well above any pssible flooding even though there is a creek (pond) in front of it... The picture doesn't quite show the elevations but the house is at least 15 feet higher... NC has had sever flooding since it was buolt but no evidence the waters came even close... ****************************NEWS UPDATE***************************** The seller is in a pickle and needs full price offer to pay off his mortage and the sales commissions but... ...he has also dropped the price of the house by $80K and the P-Vine and I have been tenatively approved for a FHA mortgage with 3.5% down and 4.27% APR so we have just submitted a full price contract contingent only on his bank being able to deliver clear title so... ...looks as if we're on our way... Thinking of moving a little here and a little there in 14 foot box truck that I am about to purchase and be there full time by March... I told the P-Vine that she had better be happy there 'cuase I ain't got no more moves left in me... B~ |
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02 Nov 10 - 04:15 PM (#3021934) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Hope it all works out. |
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02 Nov 10 - 04:18 PM (#3021939) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing Sounds good, Bobert. I think that's the way my Rog feels about moving any more! |
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02 Nov 10 - 04:23 PM (#3021944) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: GUEST,Bobert at the library Wise man, that Rog... Yeah, we'll know tonight or tomorrow... Prayers and crossed finger appreciated... B~ |
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02 Nov 10 - 07:47 PM (#3022096) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: GUEST,Dani crossed 'em. Dani |
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02 Nov 10 - 09:33 PM (#3022172) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve Standing by, Bobert. |
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02 Nov 10 - 09:41 PM (#3022178) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Kin I put jello in that swimmin' hole? |
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03 Nov 10 - 07:58 AM (#3022411) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: jacqui.c Best of luck melove. Fingers well and truly crossed here. |
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03 Nov 10 - 03:48 PM (#3022767) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: GUEST,Bobert at the library... Well, well, well... Seems as if the sellers have accepted our offer... There is a little bit of a rub here in that they are behind in both their 1st mortgage and their 2nd mortgage and the payoffs may exceed the proceeds my be insufficeint to pay both off however... ...in these days of forclousures, the lending institutions may very well take a "short sale" over gambling on a forclousure??? Things will get presented to the lenders tomorrow so... ...2 steps forward and one back... B~ |
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03 Nov 10 - 04:01 PM (#3022789) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Be careful... make sure your liar signs and dates anything he "tells" you about clear title. |
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03 Nov 10 - 06:59 PM (#3022957) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Make danged sure you get title insurance! Ain't no use takin' a chance these days. |
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04 Nov 10 - 03:39 PM (#3023632) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert I put in a addendum to the contract that before I would start spending money for appraisal, survey, home inspection, etc. that I would need a letter from the sellers bank telling me that the bank will be in a position to to offer us clear title with the amount of money that we are paying for the house... Might hear something tomorrow as the seller and his agent were going to them bank today or tomorrow... Title insurance will be required, Rap, since we are getting a mortgage... B~ |
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04 Nov 10 - 03:57 PM (#3023653) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Thas good, cuz I don't wanna see yer butt out on the street with yer gitar, P-Vine, dope and stuff. It'd make me plumb sad as I rode by in my chauffered limousine ta splash dirty gutter water all over ya. |
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04 Nov 10 - 04:02 PM (#3023658) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bill D He'd never get a drop on him...whadda ya' think those extra gitars are good for? Nice big splash guards.... (Boy, I'm glad I don't have to mess with this, Bobert... I have NO business sense and would be a sucker in real estate negotiations) |
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04 Nov 10 - 04:08 PM (#3023664) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Bill... that's why ya get a liar and ya get a copy of his professional liability insurance policy. |
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04 Nov 10 - 09:47 PM (#3023943) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: kendall So, how far is this place from Hillsborough? It's beautiful, man. |
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04 Nov 10 - 10:37 PM (#3023967) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, first of all, Rap... 'Ol hillybilly might end up on the streets but won't be 'cause of no bad buziness stuff... I'd be 'cuase the P-Vine done throwed me out fir spendin' too much tine in the Catbox... Plus, me and my P.B. (Poor Brother) is close but we got different brains so I always run stuff by him just to be sure their ain't some angle that I ain't figurated on that he's all over... So not t6o fear, P.B. is in on this... Hillsboro??? Ahhhhh... Don't hold me to it, Capt'n, but I'd have to say a couple and a half hours... I mean, close 'nuff to Janie and Dani... Maybe we could get ya'll down??? Hey, we got a stocked pond so bring yer harpoon... B~ |
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04 Nov 10 - 11:24 PM (#3023991) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Janie Ain't postin' much Beaubear, but checkin' in periodically. Once I get this youngin' of mine launched, a bit more put back to ward off starvation in retirement, I expect to have more than 1/2 hour once every three years to spend with friends, so come on down!!!!! |
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05 Nov 10 - 07:51 AM (#3024182) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert We're gettin' there, Janie... Hope to hear today that the seller and his bank have figured something out... Of course, the bank could just say screw you and force a foreclosure but that would stupid on their part if the proceeds are even close to what the guy owes... I do, however, feel some sadness for the seller... He was aq buiolder and he built himself and his family this very nice house that I'm sure he never thought he would have to give up... B~ |
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05 Nov 10 - 11:56 AM (#3024320) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Truely sad indeed. |
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05 Nov 10 - 12:17 PM (#3024342) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Yeah, gn-ze... It kinda has me with some mixed emotions... Our aqent said that the seller and his wife were real happy to get the contract offer but I'm sure they have some mixed emotions as well... I know, I would... B~ |
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05 Nov 10 - 01:36 PM (#3024400) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu I guess the only solace you may have is that by buying the property you are actually helping them get out from under the debt burden. That in itself may reduce their stress and help them get on with life. Still sad, tho... very sad. |
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05 Nov 10 - 06:18 PM (#3024637) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Yeah, gn-ze... Our agent called today and the seller has at least been able to take our contract to his mortgage company and be able to sit down and talk with them which is alot more than he could have done two weeks ago when he was 3 months behind on his mortgage... My brother would advise us to let it go to foreclosure and buy it at auction but that ain't the4 way we do stuff... Yeah, it may cost us an additional $30K but we'll do it knowing that we did it the only way that squares with who we are as people... Should have the final details worked out within a week or so but we are assuming that we will be moving the 1st week of March... Maybe sooner... B~ |
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05 Nov 10 - 06:25 PM (#3024641) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve I concur with gnu, Bobert. Your approach gives them a chance at moving on. That's worth more than the money you'll pay for it. Maeve |
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05 Nov 10 - 06:28 PM (#3024647) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Yup... Comes down to karma, too... |
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05 Nov 10 - 06:46 PM (#3024667) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee I like karma, especially karma apples.... It ain't ALL about greed.... |
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05 Nov 10 - 07:47 PM (#3024736) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert NO, Rap, it ain't... The way I look at it is that we're going to get enough from our farm to pay off the loan we're taking out to buy this house and so it's like a trade... I mean, we really don't even want to try to move until March so we're thinkin' of lettin' the seller and his family stay in the house after we go to closing to have someone in over winter... Who knows??? We may end up good friends... Fact is sometimes stranger than fiction... Anyway, soon as the bank has signed off on it I'm going to call the seller and talk with him about some things that maybe mutually beneficial to us both... B~ |
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10 Nov 10 - 08:16 AM (#3028239) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, I thought that the P-Vine had agreed to movin' no more than 100 plants this time but I must have imagined that... We're now well over 100 plants that "I've* dug up and potted up + 200 to 300 azalea cuttings that are allready in pots... And the way that the P-Vine talks we're about half way there with the actual diggin'... Still no official word on the "short sale" but we were told it would be around a week for the seller and his bank to work that out... Meanwhile, I've found an old box truck up in Maryland which I'll prolly buy to use for the move and then use it for our landscaping business when we get to "Win-git" (Wingate)... A local auction company is coming in the next few days and will be taking alot of stuff we never assimilated the last time... Oughhta pay for the truck, and some... Meanwhile, we'll be takin' our farm "off" the official market the end of the month and relist the end of Feb to catch the spring market... Fun, fun, fun... B~ |
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10 Nov 10 - 11:25 AM (#3028346) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Bobert... letting them stay after closure is a dangerous move. Very dangerous. It could easily turn into a nightmare for you. |
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10 Nov 10 - 04:58 PM (#3028671) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert I've thought about that gn-ze... My thinkin' is that seein' as they are having a tough time that lettin' 'um stay a couple months and keep the heat on while we are moving stuff that will more than likely just go into then garage, like all my tool and my tractor, etc. would be an okay idea... I know it could turn out bad, too, but we're willing to at least talk with them about it... I mean, they seem decent people who have just been hit by this bad economy... The guy was a successful contractor and built the house so he ain't a slouch... I donno??? B~ |
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10 Nov 10 - 05:14 PM (#3028698) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Don't matter about that... fact is, sommat could happen and they might be forced to mess you over to save themselves. It HAPPENS and you don't need a tragedy for them to mess you over. Seriously. It's just a NO! I could profer scenario after scenario. I can see the judge asking you what "deal" you had with them and you saying there was none and the judge saying you must have had some deal with them and... get the picture? All the while, you can't move in until it's settled in the court. RUN AWAY! |
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10 Nov 10 - 06:15 PM (#3028752) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Charge 'em rent, with a signed agreement and all. It doesn't have to be much, say $100 a month and they take care of the place in case something busts or something. But that way you've got a legal agreement covering whatever passes for yer hillbilly ass. |
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10 Nov 10 - 06:42 PM (#3028790) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing I'm inclined to agree with gnu, Bobert. It might be better all the way round to have a clean break, so to speak. At some point they have to move on regardless, as cold as that may sound. They are not your responsibility. You have already helped them out to some degree. Be safe in all ways, darlin'. kat |
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10 Nov 10 - 07:28 PM (#3028828) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, I was thinkin' of a rental agreement/contract... Not just a handshake... I'm still thinking about it as we aren't going to be there... Who knows??? I mean, the house could get broken into and vandalized... Pipes could freeze... Lotta reasons to think about... B~ |
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10 Nov 10 - 08:00 PM (#3028855) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: katlaughing True, but there are also property management companies who might have someone who could keep an eye on it, of course that would come with a price tag. Just be sure everything that is supposed to stay is written up and signed by all. There needs to be a full inventory so there is no reason for any later claims. We had a whacked out NYC landlady who hated that she couldn't live in her mini-executive house in Mystic and had to rent it out to plebians like us, for a mint. When we move out she accused us of stealing all kinds of things she had in the attic. It was all lies and there were earlier problems with her and her husband which the fire chief took care of for us (we almost all died of smoke inhalation because of their old crumbly furnace), but she was a piece of work. As ET might say, "Beee careFULL...:-)" |
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10 Nov 10 - 08:20 PM (#3028869) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, we are talking 6 weeks here... We close on Jan 14th and we're talkin' about them being able to stay thru the end of Feb... Hmmmmmmm??? Maybe it could be an addendum to the sales contract??? I mean, there's gotta be a way to protect us legally... I'll have to give it some more thought... I just hate having a house left vacant 400 miles from here... I donno??? One thing fir sure is that we wouldn't have any of our furniture or stuff in the house until we actually move the 1st week of March... There is a separate garage with a lock that we could lock anything up in that we were worried about, like all my tools... I would love to have them purdy much moved... That's a box truck load in itself... And be nice to get the plants down there, too, before we move... B~ |
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10 Nov 10 - 08:31 PM (#3028880) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve You'll figure it out, Bobert. And congratulations! Maeve |
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10 Nov 10 - 08:40 PM (#3028882) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, ain't a "done" deal yet but movin' in that direction... Best thing about it is that we're gonna net two rooms outta the deal which means that when folks is in the area they'll have a place to stay... (3 day limit...lol...)... B~ |
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11 Nov 10 - 07:15 AM (#3029180) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Fortunato Bobert, When we bought our house in NC, we rented back to the former owners in order to give them time to build a house. Because the house we were buying had been built with two separate living area, one on the first floor and one on the second, we were able to live upstairs when we chose. We weren't here full time and they served as house-sitters for nearly a year. So here are the pros and cons: Pro: Security while we were absent, though because of our location (out in the mountains, 25 minutes from the town) this was not shown to matter. Repair of items, but repairs were done somewhat unprofessionally and some didn't to be redone. Con: Some items that needed maintenance were neglected. Con: further use of appliances, wear and tear. Be very clear, in detail, about what conveys. I lost 3 farm gates, for example, and a pump for the fish pond, not large enough to go to court for, but irritating. We would do it again, since ultimately the house we wanted to live in became ours. best of luck, chance |
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11 Nov 10 - 07:45 AM (#3029200) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, chance... That is kinda my idea... The seller is working for another contractor part time and because this is going to be a "short sale" we have elected to buy the house "as is"... Now that sounds scarey but having been in construction myself I understand purdy much what needs to be repaired and so I was thinkin' that nrather than try to hit these folks up for money that I'd let him fix a few things... Nuthin' major... I donno... He has not even been approached about this being an option... Right now we are waiting on the seller and the bank to come to terms but I believe the shortage on his part will be less than $10,000 and no banker in his or her right mind is going to push foreclosure over that amount of money and risk loosing even more... BTW... We'll be just a couple hours from Ashville... B~ |
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11 Nov 10 - 07:45 PM (#3029874) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, reality has set in... The P-Vine and I went up to Fredrick, Maryland today to look at a box truck to buy for the long move and left a deposit on it... With the 6 or 7 trips it's gonna take I figured that buyin' one would be cheaper than renting one 6 or 7 times... Plus, we'll have it for our landscape business in NC... Decent enough truck fir $2800... 14 foot box... AC... Runs fine... Will clean up... B~ |
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12 Nov 10 - 09:50 AM (#3030286) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Reminds me of the old poem: Amongst the fellas ripe from corn, Hot and cold in the September morn The flustered friars of Frederick fend Bored by the hills of Maryland. Frederick, Maryland: where you turn to go to DC. |
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12 Nov 10 - 11:43 AM (#3030395) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Yup, Rap... That Frederick... Just take a right if yer comin' in from the west and follow 270 into DC (495 rather)... |
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02 Dec 10 - 08:11 AM (#3044829) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert ************UPDATE************** Sorry, folks, fir not keepin' up but... ...here's the deal... What we have here is a "short sale" with the seller having not one but 2 trust holders and even tho we have offered an amount that is close to paying them both off there is some deficiency meaning that the lenders are trying to sort out the lose. This could take several more days, weeks or even months??? Purdy frustrating for us and I'm sure for the seller, as well... But I am going about getting packed and boxed up as if we are going to move on March 1st... That alone, being the "practicing" collector I was before the Betty Ford intervention (lol) is quite a job... I have already sent out a box truck of stuff to be auctioned off at a special auction of just my collection at an auction house in Front Royal, Va... And I still am separating more stuff out... Very cleansing... Betty Ford would be proud!!! Meanwhile, it's wait, wait, and wait some more... B~ |
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02 Dec 10 - 09:12 AM (#3044870) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve I surely do hope it all works out well for you, Bobert. I'd guess that will be some great auction of Bobert treasure, too! Maeve |
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02 Dec 10 - 09:18 AM (#3044877) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Yeah, I hate to see it go but Betty said I had to fo it... Me thinks that the P-Vine and Betty have been, ahhhhh, talkin' behind my back... But the one piece that I know I'm gonna miss is my ol' "Stickley" mission style sleeper sofa... Slept many a night on it... But there has never been room for it since leaving Wes Ginny and I don't see any place for it in NC... Very rare piece, tho... And my old toaster collection??? Probably a dozen or so from 20s thru the 40s??? I mean, why would I collect these things??? B~ |
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02 Dec 10 - 10:28 AM (#3044918) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: gnu Sell em as a set. |
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02 Dec 10 - 11:15 AM (#3044961) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Yeah, gn-ze... I think they will get sold as a collection... One of many... Glad that little addiction is long gone... Lotta stuff I collected by going thru boarded up old building in Richmond when they put the expressway thru town... Literally thousands of older homes were bulldozed and there were a number of us scavengers who would go thru thew stuff that folks left behind... It's amazing how much good stuff was left... Especially good furniture... Lots of it old and valuable... Still keeping alot of it, tho.... Too much, I'm sure but... As for getting ready.... Went down and got into the black raspberry patch and dug out about 15 of them to start a new stand in NC... That was not alot of fun in the cold and the sticky bushes gangin' up on me but that's the last of the plants I had on the list... Makes about 500 in pots ready to go... B~ |
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24 Mar 11 - 07:24 AM (#3120287) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, well, well... Not to sure why they call these things "short sales" 'cause it's been 6 months but... ...Sun Trust Bank has signed off on the "short sale" as of late yesterday and seein' as we have sold our farm it looks like I'll be headin' further down south... Not too sure on the closing date as yet... The bank has it as May 20th but if we can get the things done for our lender than it might by much sooner... Been a long slobber-knocker but it's done... Hooray... B~ |
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24 Mar 11 - 07:42 AM (#3120298) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve That's wonderful news, Bobert. Two down; one to go. Maeve |
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24 Mar 11 - 08:58 AM (#3120358) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Other than the move itself I think it's 3 down, none to go... Cancer gone??? Check Farm sold??? Check House bought??? Check Hopefully there ain't no biggies left that are escaping my thinkerator... But this really puts the pressure on Bobert's Moving Company... I finished wiring the lights for my trailer yesterday so all I need to do is call my insurance guy and add the box truck and I'm ready to get the 1st load, all my construction and mechanicin' tools, down to NC as soon as the seller says it's okay... B~ |
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24 Mar 11 - 09:22 AM (#3120374) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: maeve Yup- Cancer gone was in another category for me. One sale, one purchase, one move was my trio. It's all very good. M |
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24 Mar 11 - 09:50 AM (#3120392) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert We're both very excited... Making lists and all... Just wish there was a magic wand for the move... B~ |
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24 Mar 11 - 10:12 AM (#3120403) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee Gee, Bobert, I'd sure like to help you with the moving. It's a darned shame I have either a doctor's appointment or a hangover that day. |
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24 Mar 11 - 12:16 PM (#3120486) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert Well, Rap... Ain't no reason to see no doctor fir that hangover 'cause that's just gonna get you a sermon about evil alcohol so... ...yer back on the list... B;~) |
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24 Mar 11 - 12:40 PM (#3120501) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Rapparee No, it's one or the other, I can't rightly say which right now. |
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24 Mar 11 - 01:16 PM (#3120526) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert That' what hangovers will do to ya', son... B~ |
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24 Mar 11 - 01:52 PM (#3120551) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: frogprince Why hasn't somebody corrected the thread title by now? Obviously Bobert's finger slipped before he finished typing "Mayberry". |
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24 Mar 11 - 01:59 PM (#3120555) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Amos Say, Bobes, you can get a buncha college kids to work all day for $50 a head. Delegate!! A |
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24 Mar 11 - 02:23 PM (#3120567) Subject: RE: BS: Ol' Hillbilly Movin' to NC??? Maybe... From: Bobert College kids ain't what they used to be, Amos... I called Wingate University and left a message in the office that handles that kinda stuff and no one called me back... Yeah, I need to fix the title... Can you get someone to do that, Amos??? I mean, you got lots of pull around here... B~ |