Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, I'll betcha she really understands. She just figures that if the money comes out of your paycheck ....... you won't be able to dribble it away all during the year.

THEN, when you get an income tax refund, she has to sign the check also ..... SO, NOW ....... SHE has the refund check, thus control of the money ...... smart lady ...... huh!




humfrz

Dribble away? You think I actually get to touch any money without prior approval? My pay is direct deposit and I couldn't even guess at how much it is each week since it has been decades since I even saw a pay stub much less an electronic deposit report. And what is this "refund check" thing which you speak of? Is that those paper things that we used to get back in the dark ages?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

I lost almost 40 pounds before the holidays. Man, I really felt the difference; in the car too. It's real.

Then Chrismas vacation befell my world. Still +8 lbs.

I tried to get you to walk some off but you kept laying down in the middle of everything.

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

I tried to get you to walk some off but you kept laying down in the middle of everything.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Dribble away? You think I actually get to touch any money without prior approval? My pay is direct deposit and I couldn't even guess at how much it is each week since it has been decades since I even saw a pay stub much less an electronic deposit report. And what is this "refund check" thing which you speak of? Is that those paper things that we used to get back in the dark ages?

Well, good to hear that she has you financially corralled ......


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

I'm outsourcing the splicing don't worry, got a professional on it who has done this before.

I don't know any professionals who haven't.

I've known a few who seem like they haven't.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by p1l0t

I'm outsourcing the splicing don't worry, got a professional on it who has done this before.

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That's good to hear ........

Back in the day, the worst that could wrong, would be some blown light bulbs, or blown fuses or some smoking wires ........ but today, with the electronics running the engine show, one wrong splice and ........


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Yep that sums it up!

Lets not forget your favorite part of the O'Brien tour!



Oh I confirmed that the cargo deck ladder on the O'Brien wasn't there during the WW2 fit. Looks like it was indeed added for the museum access only. We never did get an answer out of the guy.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by cjd

...................Being taxed on your tax is a wee bit frustrating.

Expensive year, 2017. Pretty crap all around, to be honest.

I put that right up there with paying income tax on SS "income".

Let's see if I got this straight:

I paid into SS for over 50 years

The government "kept/used" my money for 50 years

Now, they are giving "some" of my money back to me

AND, they are taxing me on MY money, that I gave them, as they give it back to me ......

That makes my brain hurt ...... trying to sort that out .......

Best I take a looooog nap ......


humfrz

[Ultramaroon]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Lets not forget your favorite part of the O'Brien tour!

That bench was comfortable. Whenever I'm below deck, I instinctively look everywhere for places where I can stretch out.

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Oh I confirmed that the cargo deck ladder on the O'Brien wasn't there during the WW2 fit. Looks like it was indeed added for the museum access only. We never did get an answer out of the guy.

The hand rail wasn't stock but it's seaworthy.

[Ultramaroon]

Elliot Sadloser

[cjd]

Originally Posted by humfrz

I put that right up there with paying income tax on SS "income".

To be fair, you weren't taxed on that before - it's deferred taxation at a time when you probably could use a little more of the cash, inflation being what it is. But you also don't see gains from investment had it been in your hands.

Beyond that... enjoy it while you can. Evidently you're a free-loader for, you know, getting a slice of the money you paid in without a choiceso you'd have it when you retire... I have no complaints about the system and the way it was designed to work, but that assumed 'they' keep their greedy grubby hands off.

I don't expect it to be there for me. Right now I'm not even sure the species will survive long enough for me to even miss SS.

whee.

At least we have good health insurance. Last year we hit out of pocket max in January...

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by cjd

To be fair, you weren't taxed on that before - it's deferred taxation at a time when you probably could use a little more of the cash, inflation being what it is. But you also don't see gains from investment had it been in your hands.

Beyond that... enjoy it while you can. Evidently you're a free-loader for, you know, getting a slice of the money you paid in without a choiceso you'd have it when you retire... I have no complaints about the system and the way it was designed to work, but that assumed 'they' keep their greedy grubby hands off.

I don't expect it to be there for me. Right now I'm not even sure the species will survive long enough for me to even miss SS.

whee.

At least we have good health insurance. Last year we hit out of pocket max in January...

Please help me put your comments into context ........ what is your age bracket ......??


humfrz

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by cjd

At least we have good health insurance. Last year we hit out of pocket max in January...

Better than hitting the top of your deductible in December and having to do it all over again...

[cjd]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Please help me put your comments into context ........ what is your age bracket ......??


humfrz

Assuming current retirement age, about half way between my first paycheck and my last. I was 18 when my parents were my age.

That makes me sad.