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jbox:
--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on March 21, 2007, 11:48:05 pm ---Some of us choose not to stoop to your levels and are able to hold a conversation without constantly insulting everyone else.
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Good point. So, what do you think about this guy?
--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on March 21, 2007, 08:14:26 pm ---Honestly, I can't believe how much better you think you are then most people. Its quite sickening.
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As I said, I don't live in the USA so it doesn't really matter to me what the market is like there. But if what you say is true, I'm glad I live in Australia where people aren't stupid enough to rent something for more then it costs to buy it. :dizzy:
shmokes:
--- Quote from: Wade on March 21, 2007, 10:49:09 pm ---
. . . Although jbox is abrasive, I agree with his assertion that it's often better to rent+save than buy a house.
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I don't think Jbox is wrong, or at least I have made clear when I've called his statements into question that I, myself, know next to nothing about the subject and could very well be wrong. The difference between Jbox and you is that while you are both saying essentially the same thing I find myself not thinking you are the slightest bit irritating, while he sounds like a moron. He gets all bitchy about people using intuition rather than math, and then turns around and gets bitchy that people who have never learned this stuff not being able to intuit it. THAT'S retarded.
I started this thread not saying, "I'm buying a new home," but saying, "Here is my circumstance, is buying a home a good idea, or should I rent." Take a look at the responses. There was a virtual consensus that buying was a bad idea. People were coming out of the woodwork saying, "Rent, don't buy." I then basically said, "Yeah, I see what you mean. I have definitely decided that buying is a bad idea, but I still have a few questions about this and that, etc." Jbox's rants about how dumb everyone is came after I had said at least twice that I agreed that buying was a bad idea. I then said something to the effect of, "Though my decision to rent rather than buy is already made up, I don't quite understand your formula. What is the buy ratio?"
Jbox's responses are moronic, not for being wrong, but for acting like he never had to ask the same questions. He only knows this stuff because someone told it to him once upon a time. ::)
edit: added quote for clarity
AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: jbox on March 21, 2007, 11:54:09 pm ---
--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on March 21, 2007, 11:48:05 pm ---Some of us choose not to stoop to your levels and are able to hold a conversation without constantly insulting everyone else.
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Good point. So, what do you think about this guy?
--- Quote from: AtomSmasher on March 21, 2007, 08:14:26 pm ---Honestly, I can't believe how much better you think you are then most people. Its quite sickening.
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As I said, I don't live in the USA so it doesn't really matter to me what the market is like there. But if what you say is true, I'm glad I live in Australia where people aren't stupid enough to rent something for more then it costs to buy it. :dizzy:
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I didn't realize commenting how I don't like how you insult everyone to be an insult in and of itself, but if you take it as one, then very well, I guess I did insult you.
edit* I guess I should also add that I don't know why anyone would buy a property with the intent to rent it out in Australia if the rental market is that bad (or good depending on your point of view).
AtomSmasher:
--- Quote from: shmokes on March 21, 2007, 11:59:09 pm ---
--- Quote from: Wade on March 21, 2007, 10:49:09 pm ---
. . . Although jbox is abrasive, I agree with his assertion that it's often better to rent+save than buy a house.
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I don't think Jbox is wrong, or at least I have made clear when I've called his statements into question that I, myself, know next to nothing about the subject and could very well be wrong. The difference between Jbox and you is that while you are both saying essentially the same thing I find myself not thinking you are the slightest bit irritating, while he sounds like a moron. He gets all bitchy about people using intuition rather than math, and then turns around and gets bitchy that people who have never learned this stuff not being able to intuit it. THAT'S retarded.
I started this thread not saying, "I'm buying a new home," but saying, "Here is my circumstance, is buying a home a good idea, or should I rent." Take a look at the responses. There was a virtual consensus that buying was a bad idea. People were coming out of the woodwork saying, "Rent, don't buy." I then basically said, "Yeah, I see what you mean. I have definitely decided that buying is a bad idea, but I still have a few questions about this and that, etc." Jbox's rants about how dumb everyone is came after I had said at least twice that I agreed that buying was a bad idea. I then said something to the effect of, "Though my decision to rent rather than buy is already made up, I don't quite understand your formula. What is the buy ratio?"
Jbox's responses are moronic, not for being wrong, but for acting like he never had to ask the same questions. He only knows this stuff because someone told it to him once upon a time. ::)
edit: added quote for clarity
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While I don't agree that JBox is right, I do agree that buying a house is probably bad idea for you given your current situation.
DrewKaree:
--- Quote from: jbox on March 21, 2007, 11:35:35 pm ---
C'mon guys, this is the kind of stuff Chad can't do *with his pants on*
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Fixt, although I shouldn't have to fix something for someone who's obviously being discreetly funded by Big Rental.
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