Drazzil Mega Thread: Round table panel skills presentation +Took a home drug test for THC; failed at 45 days sobriety.

[Drazzil]

What are the odds Draz gets mixed up in the right-wing violence this weekend?

Next to none but my airbnb host is going to be on the side of the fascists.

Springtime for Drazzil and Germany!
Goosestep's the new step today!

(you can't goose step out of there fast enough! Apartment ready soon?)

Tuesday/wednesday barring a setback.

[Drazzil]

What are the odds Draz gets mixed up in the right-wing violence this weekend?

Next to none but my airbnb host is going to be on the side of the fascists.

Springtime for Drazzil and Germany!
Goosestep's the new step today!

(you can't goose step out of there fast enough! Apartment ready soon?)

Remind me to tell you guys all a story of my latest round of airbnb adventures when I'm outta this house. I have *quite* a tale to tell.

[Jeff V]

If it involves a way-too sexy sea lion; no thank you. I've heard that story before.

[Drazzil]

If it involves a way-too sexy sea lion; no thank you. I've heard that story before.

I don't get the reference.

[$iljanus]

If it involves a way-too sexy sea lion; no thank you. I've heard that story before.

I don't get the reference.

Operation Sea Lion? Hitler's aborted plan to invade England? Except, in Jeff's world they would be fashionably dressed.

[Drazzil]

If it involves a way-too sexy sea lion; no thank you. I've heard that story before.

I don't get the reference.

Operation Sea Lion? Hitler's aborted plan to invade England? Except, in Jeff's world they would be fashionably dressed.

Ahh. I get it now.

[$iljanus]

If it involves a way-too sexy sea lion; no thank you. I've heard that story before.

I don't get the reference.

Operation Sea Lion? Hitler's aborted plan to invade England? Except, in Jeff's world they would be fashionably dressed.

Ahh. I get it now.

Or it could really just be about a hot looking sea lion. Keep Portland weird!

[Drazzil]

Hey guys! I moved into my first ever apartment!!!

Whats more is it seems like a great place. All my stuff is in piles on the floor. Im too tired to put anything away and even if I wasen't, don't have nothin to put it in but... Man the view is fantastic!

I goosestepped outta my last f'ing airbnb and motel! Whrn I'm less tired I'll tell you guys some tales that will definitely make you think twice about airbnb.

[Isgrimnur]

Congrats!

[Zarathud]

If you were being live-streamed and didn’t share a link here, shame on you!

[Daehawk]

Congrats on the apartment. I hope it provides you not only with shelter but happiness and friendships.

[dbt1949]

So, when's mom moving in?

[Drazzil]

So, when's mom moving in?

Never. I cant bring her in. They wont let me.

[stimpy]

So, when's mom moving in?

Never. I cant bring her in. They wont let me.

Since when did you start listening to what other people say?

[morlac]

What are the odds Draz gets mixed up in the right-wing violence this weekend?

Next to none but my airbnb host is going to be on the side of the fascists.

Springtime for Drazzil and Germany!
Goosestep's the new step today!

(you can't goose step out of there fast enough! Apartment ready soon?)

Remind me to tell you guys all a story of my latest round of airbnb adventures when I'm outta this house. I have *quite* a tale to tell.

Please do it as a Musical!

[$iljanus]

Hope the change gives you a bit of breathing room and gets you pumped up for starting a new life!

[LawBeefaroni]

You've got the apartment. Now don't lose it!


Congrats!

[Drazzil]

So, when's mom moving in?

Never. I cant bring her in. They wont let me.

Since when did you start listening to what other people say?

Since my life started getting better.

[Alefroth]

Grats Draz. That's a major step you've undertaken and completed.

[Drazzil]

Double post

[Drazzil]

So I'm looking for a parking spot near Portland today. It's hard. If I want to park anywhere near city center it's like $250 monthly. I think I'm gonna have to find a place to store my car long term.

[Smoove_B]

Now that you're living in the big city, do you need a car? Can you make due with public transportation and services like Uber? Do some soul searching and determine if car maintenance, storage, insurance, parking fees, etc... is really worth it. With all that cost savings, you could potentially start buying board games.

[Drazzil]

Now that you're living in the big city, do you need a car? Can you make due with public transportation and services like Uber? Do some soul searching and determine if car maintenance, storage, insurance, parking fees, etc... is really worth it. With all that cost savings, you could potentially start buying board games.

My mom is still in California so yes. I will be making the drive to visit her soon. I also will be heading on a road trip to Mexico soon. I may decide to hit the east coast as well.

[TheMix]

"hit the east coast" ... as in drive there from Seattle?

WTH? Why would you want to do that? Fly and then rent a car.

I did a lot of cross country trips when I was young. I wouldn't even consider it now. That much driving is just not pleasant.

[Roman]

Drazzil - I am not trying to start anything here but....

I am confused. How do money troubles, job troubles etc etc lead to trips to Mexico and the East Coast? Where is all the found money coming from that wasn't there before and caused challenges we've all been reading about.

Aren't you just going to start all over again with life as it was a last year by spending and not planning?

[stimpy]

So, when's mom moving in?

Never. I cant bring her in. They wont let me.

Since when did you start listening to what other people say?

Since my life started getting better.

Hmmmmm.....what a coincidence!!

[Drazzil]

Drazzil - I am not trying to start anything here but....

I am confused. How do money troubles, job troubles etc etc lead to trips to Mexico and the East Coast? Where is all the found money coming from that wasn't there before and caused challenges we've all been reading about.

Aren't you just going to start all over again with life as it was a last year by spending and not planning?

Okay, lemme explain: This place I have in Portland is COMPLETELY paid for by section 8. As will the electricity I believe. I lucked into calling an income restricted place that didn't have a waiting list on the exact day a one bedroom opened up. Don't ask me how that worked, it just happened I totally believe god has looked after me.

I sold a number of things I couldn't take with me and came across a small pile of cash. NOT enough to DQ me from services or anything but enough to make my life not suck for a while. I should even have enough to go on that website letgo and score some furniture. Actually I already did that. I need to have it delivered this morning.

An east coast trip is prob off the table now that I think about it but a few weeks in a cheap airbnb apt on the beach in rosarita will totally be doable.

[Isgrimnur]

And then you'll be back to being broke with no job.

[morlac]

Drazzil - I am not trying to start anything here but....

I am confused. How do money troubles, job troubles etc etc lead to trips to Mexico and the East Coast? Where is all the found money coming from that wasn't there before and caused challenges we've all been reading about.

Aren't you just going to start all over again with life as it was a last year by spending and not planning?

Okay, lemme explain: This place I have in Portland is COMPLETELY paid for by section 8. As will the electricity I believe. I lucked into calling an income restricted place that didn't have a waiting list on the exact day a one bedroom opened up. Don't ask me how that worked, it just happened I totally believe god has looked after me.

I sold a number of things I couldn't take with me and came across a small pile of cash. NOT enough to DQ me from services or anything but enough to make my life not suck for a while. I should even have enough to go on that website letgo and score some furniture. Actually I already did that. I need to have it delivered this morning.

An east coast trip is prob off the table now that I think about it but a few weeks in a cheap airbnb apt on the beach in rosarita will totally be doable.

LOL, good stuff. Have you already forgotten about the last Facist run Airbnb you said this about?

"I goosestepped outta my last f'ing airbnb and motel! Whrn I'm less tired I'll tell you guys some tales that will definitely make you think twice about airbnb."

I for one can't wait for the thread title upgrade :
Drazzil Mega Thread: Man! Making friends in a Mexican prison is Hard!

[Blackhawk]

And then you'll be back to being broke with no job.

+1. You're making a mistake I used to make regularly. You get so used to being broke that when you finally have some breathing room, you overextend it.

Treat yourself. You've done good. There's nothing wrong with that, but keep it reasonable. A trip to the beach in Mexico is not reasonable. Buy yourself a cheap toy to keep you busy, and give yourself a trip to the new city that you just happen to have found yourself in. Check out a few of the local interests!

[stimpy]

LOL, good stuff. Have you already forgotten about the last Facist run Airbnb you said this about?

That was SO 2 days ago. He's grown since then.

[$iljanus]

Always wanted to explore Washington and Oregon. There's a lot of beautiful country to see in your neck of the woods. And if you have a passport, maybe take a trip to Vancouver. The Canadian airbnb's might be more, um, sane.

[Alefroth]

And then you'll be back to being broke with no job.

God'll take care of it.

[stimpy]

And then you'll be back to being broke with no job.

God'll take care of it.

Or the Government.

[Kraken]

And then you'll be back to being broke with no job.

A job is clearly his lowest priority. But he managed to move and find a zero-cost apartment without one. I wouldn't have thought that possible (much less tried to do it), so maybe I'm the sap here.

[$iljanus]

Oh were you planning on bringing the cats along for your extended vacation?

[Isgrimnur]

Oh were you planning on bringing the cats along for your extended vacation?

They can find new and interesting foreign walls in which to hide.

[LawBeefaroni]

Drazzil - I am not trying to start anything here but....

I am confused. How do money troubles, job troubles etc etc lead to trips to Mexico and the East Coast? Where is all the found money coming from that wasn't there before and caused challenges we've all been reading about.

Aren't you just going to start all over again with life as it was a last year by spending and not planning?

Okay, lemme explain: This place I have in Portland is COMPLETELY paid for by section 8. As will the electricity I believe. I lucked into calling an income restricted place that didn't have a waiting list on the exact day a one bedroom opened up. Don't ask me how that worked, it just happened I totally believe god has looked after me.

You've been given an opportunity. You can start to save a lot of money with the major expense (housing) covered.

Or you can spend your money, make bad decisions, and keep riding that hamsterwheel.

You just moved to a new city and you don't work. Why do you need a vacation to Mexico? You are basically on vacation already. Explore Portland if you're bored.

The mind baffles.

[morlac]

And then you'll be back to being broke with no job.

A job is clearly his lowest priority. But he managed to move and find a zero-cost apartment without one. I wouldn't have thought that possible (much less tried to do it), so maybe I'm the sap here.

My oldest sister was able to coast like this most of her adult life. She spent more time and energy working/scamming the system and various charities than she would have had she just worked. If only she would have focused that energy into bettering herself.

[Isgrimnur]

For someone that has a business degree, you seem not to apply the basics of financial operations to your personal situation.

You have eliminated some Accounts Payable. You have no Accounts Receivable. You have few assets, few liabilities, and zero equity. You should probably do something about that before leaving the country the long way.