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Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 8:51:05

Feel free to include ongoing expenses in this as well.

Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Hopefully the closing on our duplex (just one side) in Urbana Wednesday*

Posted by Phytynlini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Phytynlini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 18, 2026, 6:50:19, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Jury is out on regret or best, but we are buying the empty lot adjoining ours

Posted by Dilbert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Dilbert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 14:32:55, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

Been kicking it around for 8 months.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Moving the in-laws next door?*

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 14:48:08, in reply to "Jury is out on regret or best, but we are buying the empty lot adjoining ours"

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Been kicking it around for 8 months.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Not in the near future.

Posted by Dilbert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Dilbert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 19:40:34, in reply to "Moving the in-laws next door?*"

A pool is more likely. Happy wife and all.

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Been kicking it around for 8 months.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Another in the team picture is my 1/2” Milwaukee impact wrench.

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 14:21:00, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

I thought I’d seldom use it, mostly to take the blades off my mower. But thankfully I experienced how impossible the task is without it. My 1/4” impact wrench wouldn’t budge the bolts holding my blades. And there’s just too much torque to do it with a socket wrench. I put the new 1/2” Milwaukee on the bolts and bang bang bang they were off within seconds. Immediately justified the $309 because I’d be paying someone to change my blades, which offends every fiber of my working class upbringing.

I’m also quietly looking forward to the next flat tire on either of our vehicles. That thing removes lugs with extreme aggression. It’s beautiful.

You’ve gotta watch your ass with it though. It puts out so much torque that it’ll absolutely mangle small diameter or low quality bolts. Hasn’t happened to me but you can see how easy it could be.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

I didn't purchase it, but the electric drill set my in-laws bought me for Xmas years ago...

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 15:50:49, in reply to "Another in the team picture is my 1/2” Milwaukee impact wrench."

still gets used constantly.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

You go m12 or m18?*

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 14:22:44, in reply to "Another in the team picture is my 1/2” Milwaukee impact wrench."

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I thought I’d seldom use it, mostly to take the blades off my mower. But thankfully I experienced how impossible the task is without it. My 1/4” impact wrench wouldn’t budge the bolts holding my blades. And there’s just too much torque to do it with a socket wrench. I put the new 1/2” Milwaukee on the bolts and bang bang bang they were off within seconds. Immediately justified the $309 because I’d be paying someone to change my blades, which offends every fiber of my working class upbringing.

I’m also quietly looking forward to the next flat tire on either of our vehicles. That impact wrench takes lugs off with extreme aggression. It’s beautiful.

You’ve gotta watch your ass with it though. It puts out so much torque that it’ll absolutely mangle small diameter or low quality bolts. Hasn’t happened to me but you can see how easy it would be.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

All my shit is M18.

Two drills. Two impact wrenches. Hedge trimmer. Angle grinder. Gonna buy a boom-fitted hedge trimmer soon as well.

I’ll ride with Milwaukee until the casket drops.

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I thought I’d seldom use it, mostly to take the blades off my mower. But thankfully I experienced how impossible the task is without it. My 1/4” impact wrench wouldn’t budge the bolts holding my blades. And there’s just too much torque to do it with a socket wrench. I put the new 1/2” Milwaukee on the bolts and bang bang bang they were off within seconds. Immediately justified the $309 because I’d be paying someone to change my blades, which offends every fiber of my working class upbringing.

I’m also quietly looking forward to the next flat tire on either of our vehicles. That impact wrench takes lugs off with extreme aggression. It’s beautiful.

You’ve gotta watch your ass with it though. It puts out so much torque that it’ll absolutely mangle small diameter or low quality bolts. Hasn’t happened to me but you can see how easy it would be.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

I’ve never loved the Saudi Arabian PIF so much in my life. *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 12:33:34, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

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Feel free to include ongoing expenses in this as well.

Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Hey Tuscy…

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 16, 2026, 22:31:27, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

Whoa*

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 11:10:55, in reply to "Hey Tuscy…"

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Fantastic!*

Posted by Phytynlini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Phytynlini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 5:52:55, in reply to "Hey Tuscy…"

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Wow. That's awesome!*

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 5:50:25, in reply to "Hey Tuscy…"

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

Garmin?*

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 0:02:41, in reply to "Hey Tuscy…"

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Yep. R50*

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 10:39:35, in reply to "Garmin?*"

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Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

Cool. Seems like a nice piece of hardware. I had little kids so decided I needed ceiling mount.

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 10:47:02, in reply to "Yep. R50*"

Eye XO.

Not sure how I lived without angle of attack data (had a QED before), maybe the best indicator of how my swing is doing at any point of time.

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I liked the idea of not needing a gaming computer as well. It’s super easy and quick to use. *

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 17:00:07, in reply to "Cool. Seems like a nice piece of hardware. I had little kids so decided I needed ceiling mount."

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Eye XO.

Not sure how I lived without angle of attack data (had a QED before), maybe the best indicator of how my swing is doing at any point of time.

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Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

Very nice. Wish I had a space for something like that. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 16, 2026, 23:37:57, in reply to "Hey Tuscy…"

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[Assassin] Harb is the epitome of a Goldfish Troll.
[Opey] Assholes gonna asshole
[tiki] #### all the way off with that, you bloodthirsty hilljack.

Lawnmower lift immediately comes to mind*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 15:37:00, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Man, I have kicked this around for so long. What do you have? *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 12:26:31, in reply to "Lawnmower lift immediately comes to mind*"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

Here’s what I’ve got…

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 5:43:08, in reply to "Man, I have kicked this around for so long. What do you have? *"

Lift for Riding mower https://www.lowes.com/pd/CRAFTSMAN-24-in-Collapsible-Lawn-Mower-Jacks/1001050204

I’ve got a SCAG for which it works well. So much better, safer than using my floor jack and 4x4s to get the clearance needed to change blades and remove matted grass from the deck.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Thanks! *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 10:27:39, in reply to "Here’s what I’ve got…"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

Be advised, you can spend a lot of money on these things that return little value.

There’s roughly similar designs out there for $500-$600, namely the stuff Mojack makes. You get another maybe 4” of lift and 250 lbs capacity. That’s completely unnecessary unless you’re lifting a commercial grade mower. I think the lift mechanism is actually less reliable too.

One thing I’ll point out about the one I bought: you’d be crazy to hang it on the wall when disassembled and stored. Too heavy, IMO. So if you’re like me and retention of garage space is vital, think about where you’re going to store it. Not a lot of cubic inches but long and awkward.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

I almost bought one of those front lifts for ZTR mowers, but we sold the house and moved so I sold

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 12:40:44, in reply to "Man, I have kicked this around for so long. What do you have? *"

The mower and now pay someone to mow/weedeat.

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Feel free to include ongoing expenses in this as well.

Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

[Assassin] Harb is the epitome of a Goldfish Troll.
[Opey] Assholes gonna asshole
[tiki] #### all the way off with that, you bloodthirsty hilljack.

Probably worth it just to change the oil and blades. *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 12:43:51, in reply to "I almost bought one of those front lifts for ZTR mowers, but we sold the house and moved so I sold "

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The mower and now pay someone to mow/weedeat.

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Feel free to include ongoing expenses in this as well.

Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

That’s why I seriously considered getting one. Would make it so much easier. *

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 12:44:46, in reply to "Probably worth it just to change the oil and blades. *"

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The mower and now pay someone to mow/weedeat.

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Feel free to include ongoing expenses in this as well.

Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

[Assassin] Harb is the epitome of a Goldfish Troll.
[Opey] Assholes gonna asshole
[tiki] #### all the way off with that, you bloodthirsty hilljack.

LOL. I’m the worst homeowner ever.

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 11:46:08, in reply to "That’s why I seriously considered getting one. Would make it so much easier. *"

Have an acre lot, and had my current riding mower for 16 years. I have never changed or sharpened the blades, although I can tell it really needs it now. I don’t have the gear to do it or to take the mower to a shop. I’ve been meaning to see if there’s anyone that would come and do it for a price that isn’t absurd.

I’ve changed the oil twice, I think. Still is running fine, though.

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The mower and now pay someone to mow/weedeat.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Dude that is pretty impressive actually (for the mower, not you)*

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 14:52:25, in reply to "LOL. I’m the worst homeowner ever."

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The mower and now pay someone to mow/weedeat.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

What brand of mower?

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 11:54:10, in reply to "LOL. I’m the worst homeowner ever."

Whoever it is, you owe their engineering department a heart-felt letter.

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The mower and now pay someone to mow/weedeat.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Husqvarna. Engine is Briggs and Stratton, I’m pretty sure.

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 14:30:08, in reply to "What brand of mower?"

I’ve never changed or added oil to either of the push mowers I’ve owned. Current one is probably 12 or so years old.

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Whoever it is, you owe their engineering department a heart-felt letter.

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The mower and now pay someone to mow/weedeat.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

I’m not exaggerating when I say that would keep me up at night*

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 14:40:33, in reply to "Husqvarna. Engine is Briggs and Stratton, I’m pretty sure."

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I’ve never changed or added oil to either of the push mowers I’ve owned. Current one is probably 12 or so years old.

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Whoever it is, you owe their engineering department a heart-felt letter.

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The mower and now pay someone to mow/weedeat.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Can you expand on this? Pulley based or some other mechanism?*

Posted by voiceofreason <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=voiceofreason' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 12:19:24, in reply to "Lawnmower lift immediately comes to mind*"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Finely-threaded screw on a crank.

Posted by opossum jenkins <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=opossum+jenkins' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 12:02:18, in reply to "Can you expand on this? Pulley based or some other mechanism?*"

It probably takes another ~10 seconds to fully raise and lower than pulley. But simpler and more reliable, IMO.

Masturbatory application of standard grease is the only real maintence.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Laser eye surgery*

Posted by LeatherneckIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LeatherneckIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 15:35:03, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Go on... I decided to put it off since my near vision was fine, but my far vision sucks...

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 12:50:51, in reply to "Laser eye surgery*"

...I didn't see any reason to simply reverse my problem.

This was several years ago that I looked into it... is there a procedure now that can correct nearsightedness while not negatively impacting near sight?

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

i had near sight and astigmatism. Woke up the next morning and could read the alarm clock.

Posted by LeatherneckIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=LeatherneckIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 17, 2026, 5:45:13, in reply to "Go on... I decided to put it off since my near vision was fine, but my far vision sucks..."

it was amazing. held on for years and have contacts now but correctable still. would have had a better baseball career lol.

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Go with two smaller houses in places I really like...

Posted by KingTalkyTiki <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=KingTalkyTiki' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 15:33:00, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

...instead of one huge McMansion in the 'burbs.

"You must own the honor of being the whitest, military vet, fat, multiple state property owner but most of all the one who hates their own country the most in our country."

I'm sure glad I didn't buy that Crimean bridge. (not that I was considering it - but glad I didn't)*

Posted by cpsteine <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=cpsteine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 13, 2026, 15:47:14, in reply to "Go with two smaller houses in places I really like..."

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...instead of one huge McMansion in the 'burbs.

Golf sim...

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 11:22:09, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

...removed the 3rd car garage mechanism, put in a mini split, built a sim...

Use it just about every day... wife isn't even upset about the expense since I absolutely get my money's worth.

Just been rebuilding v2 of it over the past few weeks... almost done.

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

Surprisingly a sim does not give me time to actually play golf.

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 15:08:56, in reply to "Golf sim..."

But as compared to 1-2 round a year players who were never good in the first place, I am elite.

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But if I got rid of the sim I would buy a fun car instead, so the sim is cheaper*

Posted by gvibes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gvibes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 15:09:55, in reply to "Surprisingly a sim does not give me time to actually play golf."

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But as compared to 1-2 round a year players who were never good in the first place, I am elite.

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Kind of a tangent but since we're talking about it. The ultimate goal is to put up an outbuilding...

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 13:49:50, in reply to "Golf sim..."

on the property that's big enough to house a sim, gym, bar and entertainment area.

At one point I had priced out the building and sketched out the layout.

Not there yet and my wife wants a pool first, but we'll see.

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

I joined here:

Posted by GMAW <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=GMAW' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 13:25:14, in reply to "Golf sim..."

https://www.agolfclub.com/

I hit balls 5 days/week this winter.

Yeah i joined an indoor sim place a few years back and love it. winter league, fun to hit with

Posted by John Coctostan <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=John+Coctostan' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 13:46:13, in reply to "I joined here:"

others from time to time instead of just be by self

Yes, this is the dream

Posted by Jersey <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jersey' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 12:52:06, in reply to "Golf sim..."

I have enough space in my basement underneath our master bedroom (10 1/2 foot ceilings). Currently have a golf net down there but want to do it right. Unfortunately, some other projects are taking precedent.

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make it a flight/racing sim pit and I'm in*

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 13:22:17, in reply to "Yes, this is the dream"

I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

That’s an awesome ceiling height. You can do whatever you want with that.

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 13:01:38, in reply to "Yes, this is the dream"

It’s as much work as you want it to be… can make it relatively simple or splurge and go nuts with it.

My recommendation is to use a lot of “non-sim” stuff and buy it on amazon. You can return anything.

I’ve probably sent back $10k worth of stuff in the 2 iterations based on trial & error and changing my mind. I’ve tried just about every LM at or below $5k and have used trackman a fair amount.

Can answer any Qs you have.

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

Pics when you're done, please! *

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By this weekend for sure... want to get it all neat and tidy*

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My 3rd garage bay is currently my gym but I am sorely tempted to switch to a sim.

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 11:50:54, in reply to "By this weekend for sure... want to get it all neat and tidy*"

Not sure what I'd do for the gym part but I'd figure it out.

I built out the gym when I was in California because I didn't want to have to try and get to the gym at 4 am to beat the crowds. It didn't work anyway. And then Covid hit and I was set!

Neither of those things are in play now.

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

General layout

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 12:19:34, in reply to "My 3rd garage bay is currently my gym but I am sorely tempted to switch to a sim. "

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

My ceiling is 9'4 AFF... I have 16'9 of usable depth and around 11-12' of usable width.

Posted by uofi1998 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=uofi1998' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 12:17:07, in reply to "My 3rd garage bay is currently my gym but I am sorely tempted to switch to a sim. "

The ideal set up is right hand only... makes width a non-issue.

If you're trying to accommodate both sides of the ball, it gets more challenging... probably need about 15' of width for that.

I'll upload pics when it's all done.

Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

What are your dimensions in there?*

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Are you going to bark all day, little doggie? Or are you going to bite?

Can't remember. I've got them down somewhere.

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I think when I first looked into it, I thought I'd need to take the door tracks out. Should have plenty of space, otherwise.

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I took the tracks out for v2. Put in an 11’ wide enclosure *

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I think when I first looked into it, I thought I'd need to take the door tracks out. Should have plenty of space, otherwise.

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My son want to wall in that whole bay so we can add a/c and heat. The temp...

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extremes in the summer and winter can be pretty daunting and keep me from working out sometimes.

We'll do the work and the materials aren't that expensive. Will work for either the gym or a sim.

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I think when I first looked into it, I thought I'd need to take the door tracks out. Should have plenty of space, otherwise.

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Like most, probably our house. Has nearly doubled in value

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high on the list was choosing the beloved for Law school, which at the time (early aughts) had in-state tuition that was less than half the cost of comparable schools.

Covered below, mostly. House. Dog. Housekeeper.

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Bought a bunch of Deere stock years ago for less than $100. That's been nice.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Moving up from a queen to a king bed

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Makes a huge difference. It’s so much more space, makes sleeping a lot more comfortable.

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We’re literally in the process of doing that now since we’re moving

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Queen to king, and we decided to splurge on a tempurpedic.

I’m hoping in 2 years this will be my answer too.

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Makes a huge difference. It’s so much more space, makes sleeping a lot more comfortable.

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We did that when we got married and it is so much better*

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Makes a huge difference. It’s so much more space, makes sleeping a lot more comfortable.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Counter-Jack to all the Rumba love

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We got one as a wedding gift and it generally sucked.

We have a little lip on the tile in front of our fireplace, and it would get hung up on that.

It would constantly get stuck under furniture. It never learned to avoid it. We ended up having to put the dining room chairs up so it could clean well under the dining room table.

We have fiber rugs and it chewed up the fiber and made its cleaning abilities diminished.

Parts broke on it.

It now sits in a closet, unused

Recrudescence

Roomba is the lowest ranked robot vacuum of them all.*

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Roomba

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Chicken Little poster child

PS: My Ecovacs robot mower kicks ass*

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talk to me about robot mowers... I'm moving in a couple of weeks and will own a half acre of land

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 13:14:05, in reply to "PS: My Ecovacs robot mower kicks ass*"

I don't particularly enjoy mowing either

Um, well, I put a beacon in the yard

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It triangulates its position from the beacon and satellites. It's very precise; within an inch. You can set no-go zones. You can divide your yard into zones so that, say, you have an area near woods in the fall and you want it to go there every day and grind up leaves.

Chicken Little poster child

OTOH, it looks like Yarbos are a massive security threat

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https://tech.yahoo.com/cybersecurity/articles/why-11-000-yarbo-robot-150407024.html

Hackers can extract Wi-Fi passwords, email addresses, and precise GPS coordinates from hijacked devices.

The violation goes deeper than runaway lawn equipment. Makris demonstrated how attackers can harvest:

Owner email addresses

Wi-Fi network passwords

GPS coordinates accurate enough to pinpoint exact home addresses

He even accessed live camera feeds from the robots’ navigation systems, turning your yard bot into a surveillance drone.

Wayne Yu, a Yarbo owner in California, initially shrugged off the security concerns. His attitude shifted when Makris showed him the Wi-Fi passwords and residential coordinates extracted from his device. “Not good. Not good,” Yu said, watching his private information displayed on a stranger’s screen.

The scope extends beyond individual privacy breaches. Makris identified 12 Yarbo robots within 3 kilometers of a major power plant, raising national security implications when autonomous devices with cameras can be controlled by unknown actors.

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Ours get much less use at the moment due to a baby gate breaking up the space!*

Posted by Dilbert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Dilbert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 9:42:31, in reply to "OTOH, it looks like Yarbos are a massive security threat"

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Babies, man. They are the worst. *

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 11:24:28, in reply to "Ours get much less use at the moment due to a baby gate breaking up the space!*"

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One person mentioned it below, and you didn't even get close to spelling it right

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 8:23:18, in reply to "Counter-Jack to all the Rumba love"

Other than that, solid work.

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More substantively, the more recent robots are so much better than the earlier generations

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We had an early, budget Ecovacs robot that used to get stuck almost every time and generally was more work than it was worth. About four years ago, we switched to a Roborock model that has sonar and really good mapping software. It's night and day. It'll get stuck about once a month, mostly because one of us left a charging cord dangling on the floor or something.

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

My older vacuum would be confused by the pattern in a rug and think it was trapped

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 13:15:44, in reply to "More substantively, the more recent robots are so much better than the earlier generations"

current one is just fine, although I'm open to something other than a roomba.

Yes, same experience here

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 9:17:12, in reply to "More substantively, the more recent robots are so much better than the earlier generations"

I had a Eufy that came out in 2020ish and it wasn't the best. Eventually trashed it and went with a Shark - it will get stuck on things but that's because I have a 11 year old kid and two cats, so there's constantly crap on the floors.

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I'm more of a Bossa Nova guy to be honest*

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Clearly, you should Blame it on the Bossa Nova.

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Early Room 222 audition...

House cleaner (every 2 weeks) / split king adjustable bed -*

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Going to the beloved for computer science 30 years ago.*

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DogWarch*

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Chicken Little poster child

The mood is tense....*

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

You cannot lose games in the NFL and still win.

A DogWarch means conditions are favorable for Dog.*

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

I know I live in a bubble, but I can't imagine living in a world

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 11, 2026, 10:40:35, in reply to "A DogWarch means conditions are favorable for Dog.*"

where anyone would admit to using an electric collar on their dog.

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We have a citronella spray collar we put on ours for when people come over...

Posted by haighter <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=haighter' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 11, 2026, 21:05:30, in reply to "I know I live in a bubble, but I can't imagine living in a world"

...because if they get excited they can be bark-ey fucks.

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That is fine, and not in the same category

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 2:57:28, in reply to "We have a citronella spray collar we put on ours for when people come over..."

Although Stella the weimaraner just barked through it to an unbelievable level.

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where anyone would admit to using an electric collar on their dog.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

True or false: you would have no problem putting one on a child.*

Posted by cpsteine <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=cpsteine' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 11, 2026, 14:17:30, in reply to "I know I live in a bubble, but I can't imagine living in a world"

C'mon, man

Posted by Sounder <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sounder' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 11, 2026, 14:18:07, in reply to "True or false: you would have no problem putting one on a child.*"

You know I prefer kids in cages, as opposed to being given free range of a large yard.

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So...What's the preferred alternative?

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 11, 2026, 11:14:08, in reply to "I know I live in a bubble, but I can't imagine living in a world"

Free range loose?
Inside unless on a leash?
Outdoor Pen / Kennel?
Chain / tie out?

My specific consideration is for a property large enough to make a traditional fence impractical.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Having a big yard where they can run around freely for as long as they want, with a collar on…

Posted by DT <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DT' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 11, 2026, 11:03:07, in reply to "I know I live in a bubble, but I can't imagine living in a world"

…seems more humane than keeping a dog cooped up inside except for occasional short walks on a leash.

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yup*

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

N U D E S I N B I O

there are some you can set very low

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more of a buzz than a shock; no more painful than the sound of a clicker (or your owner yelling at you)

I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

I've held the prongs on our boundary collar against my skin as I crossed the line.

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It was not painful. More just surprising. The shock part refers more to that than pain level. At least on the one we have.

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

Fair enough, but the stigma would make you a total pariah here*

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more of a buzz than a shock; no more painful than the sound of a clicker (or your owner yelling at you)

Holy Smokes. It’s like my enter key got stuck. Dog Watch fence system*

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Yo, Spyder! I got a GPS collar for my dog. Same effect without the wire and...

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 10, 2026, 18:56:26, in reply to "Holy Smokes. It’s like my enter key got stuck. Dog Watch fence system*"

it's portable. I can set up a boundary anywhere I'm at.

I did some research on a static GPS collar. One that would extend a certain radius from a fixed point. So if I have a transmitter on me, I could extend the radius say 10' and then walk my dog off leash with a 10' radius.

It seems such technology exists but isn't quite there yet.

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

DogWarch

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

DogWarch

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

DogWarch

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

DogWarch

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Hookers and Blow.*

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

Toto Washlet *

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 9, 2026, 21:32:21, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Does this fit on non-Toto toilets? Is it easy to install?*

Posted by gullit <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=gullit' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 9:26:33, in reply to "Toto Washlet *"

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Yes to the first, YMMV to the second.

Posted by assassin <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=assassin' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 12, 2026, 11:58:01, in reply to "Does this fit on non-Toto toilets? Is it easy to install?* "

was having the basement redone at the same time and just had the contractor do it as the water hose connection to the wall was particularly stubborn.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

I installed a bidet in my guest bathroom for my parents. I tried it out for the first time.

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It was less weird than I thought it was going to be. On the other hand, are we sure we’re getting clean?

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

I don't bidet but if i did I'd still probably finish with a wipe to check/dry*

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I still do one.

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one.

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

Do you have any squares to spare?*

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“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Having lived with the $279 heated Toto and the $20 tap sprayer

Posted by complainant <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=complainant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 9, 2026, 22:11:12, in reply to "Toto Washlet *"

I don't find the Toto worth the expense.

No way. Gimmie that heated seat and the dryer. *

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Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

There's some comforting about a cold toilet seat

Posted by RVA <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=RVA' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 10, 2026, 9:18:14, in reply to "No way. Gimmie that heated seat and the dryer. *"

At this point I don't think I'd be able to dissociate a warm seat with someone else having just done their business there

Agreed. Warm toilet seats are an uncomfortable feeling*

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 11, 2026, 10:04:57, in reply to "There's some comforting about a cold toilet seat"

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At this point I don't think I'd be able to dissociate a warm seat with someone else having just done their business there

The Toto is warmer than that. But I never cared about that feature. Los Angeles has extremely hard

Posted by complainant <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=complainant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 10, 2026, 20:44:24, in reply to "There's some comforting about a cold toilet seat"

water, and the lime build-up is harder to remedy on a Toto. Taking them apart is not intuitive, and if it weren't for YouTube videos, might be impossible.

Did you have to install a new plug in your WC? Our bathrooms don’t have plugs where the toilets are.

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I don't find the Toto worth the expense.

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

no, it was close enough. it's a little awkward but it's fine*

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I don't find the Toto worth the expense.

Brandon Schrock of Laredo, Texas, told the federal government that his employer was “poop,” and his occupation was “pooper.”

I will.*

Posted by complainant <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=complainant' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 10, 2026, 0:26:24, in reply to "No way. Gimmie that heated seat and the dryer. *"

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I don't find the Toto worth the expense.

Prius*

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Chicken Little poster child

EGO battery powered products. Specifically the lawn mower.

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Little costly but very much worth it!

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All my usual garden tools are battery now except the snow blower, which I want.

Would love to be rid of gas/oil tools just for the mess and expense.

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Little costly but very much worth it!

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

Really like my battery tools, but don't think I could go all battery.

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 11, 2026, 10:02:40, in reply to "All my usual garden tools are battery now except the snow blower, which I want."

Chainsaw would be a nonstarter. Battery is perfect for my pole saw that I use for limbs around the house. But I can't see a battery powered lasting long on a 16" bar saw when cutting up firewood. In fact, my brother-in-law brought a 12" Milwaukee M18 saw a couple of years ago when we were bucking up trees and a full battery died in 5 minutes.

I've used my mother-in-law's battery powered Dewalt string trimmer, which is fine on grass and had a longer run time than I expected. However, it became about useless when I started trying to cut denser weeds and brush with it. I'll stick with my gas Husqvarna for cleaning up my woods.

Battery powered leaf blower, air compressor, drills, and aforementioned pole saw are great. Now think I need to add an angle grinder.

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Would love to be rid of gas/oil tools just for the mess and expense.

Sold my neighbor my Ego Snow Blower when we moved back to ATL. He says it's still working great.*

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Little costly but very much worth it!

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

I'm getting a battery snow blower for next winter. They make robot ones but they're like $5000*

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 10, 2026, 5:35:43, in reply to "All my usual garden tools are battery now except the snow blower, which I want."

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Chicken Little poster child

You can get them without gas/oil and also without battery.*

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Eh, I'm fine with battery.

Things a soccer hooligan might say.

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Sky Marshal of the Luftwaffle

“Surf is just a national treasure.” — Jackie

I was very much on this bandwagon but 3 years in and my batteries are close to worthless.

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 9, 2026, 14:00:01, in reply to "EGO battery powered products. Specifically the lawn mower."

Is that the expected life span? Is part of the issue that I leave the on the charger all the time?

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

My understanding is that you should use until the battery runs low to give it a full charge

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And either pull it off the charger once full or only recharge it before using it again. Only using a little bit of the battery and then letting it live on the charger isn't good for its lifespan but this is all just what an old maintenance boss told me.

A quick Google search tells me, they can start to degrade after 3 years, especially if...

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constantly left on a charger.

Dumbass.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

Mne didn’t last that long. Also, two wheels broke

Posted by Stu <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Stu' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 9, 2026, 17:15:17, in reply to "A quick Google search tells me, they can start to degrade after 3 years, especially if... "

Also on 3rd battery charger in 5 years

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Dumbass.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Chicken Little poster child

I don't have the mower. Have a big gas ztr. But I was ecstatic with the power and...

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 9, 2026, 17:20:51, in reply to "Mne didn’t last that long. Also, two wheels broke"

battery life up until this spring. Sounds like that's on me, though.

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Also on 3rd battery charger in 5 years

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Dumbass.

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Little costly but very much worth it!

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

They are really good. *

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 9, 2026, 12:47:00, in reply to "EGO battery powered products. Specifically the lawn mower."

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Little costly but very much worth it!

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

IVF*

Posted by memyselfandillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=memyselfandillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 9, 2026, 12:25:12, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Hundo P*

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Divorce attorney *

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Why is divorce so expensive?

Because it’s worth it.

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Housekeeper

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Runs errands, helps with logistics, cleans house. Grocery Shops, cooks.

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Buying tickets to Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and taking my 10 year old son*

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Only 2 types of Cubs fans. Those who were there and those who weren’t.

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I stared at a $400 ticket and an 8 hour drive and like a little bitch didn’t pull the trigger.

I regretted not going to 2005 final 4, so this year I left spring break early and paid up

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up for good seats. We lost, obv. But still happy I made it. Don’t want to have lost my chance for another 20 years.

I did that for the double doink game. Despite the upward trajectory of the bears

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At the time I knew enough about Chicago sports to grab your chances while you can. Game sucked but no regrets

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up for good seats. We lost, obv. But still happy I made it. Don’t want to have lost my chance for another 20 years.

This is my biggest regret. I was looking at tickets that day to head out

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The rain was an issue and I passed. Price was up there too

Watched it at Sheffield’s but I regret to this day not pulling the trigger

I have the exact opposite feeling with game 6 of the Dodgers series.

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Had the Stubhub tickets in my cart but was gearing up to buy a house (and lose money selling a condo), so decided it was too much to pay for a game where Kershaw could just shut us down again.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

When something is happening, young people like to say it’s “lit.”

I have that feeling about not biting the bullet and going to see Taylor Swift.*

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Jura super automatic coffee machine.*

Posted by Herman Blume <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Herman+Blume' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 9, 2026, 7:34:21, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

In terms of home gadget/appliance: Roomba, hands down

Posted by ijustkrushalot <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ijustkrushalot' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 9, 2026, 6:26:55, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

forget being too lazy to do the standard male behavior of passing the vacuum over the middle of the living room 3-4 times once a month... the amount of dust under beds that thing picked up the first time I ran it was incredible.

Can I do what my best non-purchase was, deuce edition?

Posted by Taz <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Taz' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 20:35:20, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

2007-2008 we were renting a nice house in Chicago for pretty cheap all in all. Still, we could barely afford it, a social worker and teacher just starting out.

The housing bubble was about to burst and the deuce warned me all about it. I don't understand finances but I kept reading about the bubble here.

We decided not to renew our lease and our landlord offered to sell to us. We went to our bank (Washington mutual, remember them?) and they assessed that we could buy the house for a mortgage that was basically *double* our rent (that we barely afforded).

We declined, thank goodness.

Well, really thanks to the deuce!

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Sometimes you just need to yeet a bobcat *

Being an Illini fan is a goddamn curse.*

our mattress. so damn comfy*

Posted by lcubed <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=lcubed' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 11:45:48, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Ooh. Got a recommendation? Going to need to purchase one soon.*

Posted by DocWalk20 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DocWalk20' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 12:57:55, in reply to "our mattress. so damn comfy*"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

We like our WinkBed mattress. Believe it was a rec from here or wirecutter or both*

Posted by Dilbert <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Dilbert' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 22:07:55, in reply to "Ooh. Got a recommendation? Going to need to purchase one soon.*"

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Housekeeping. *

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"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

You people and your doubling home values...

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 10:50:07, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

As for the original question...a battery powered leaf blower? (you should see my property in the fall.)

And yeah, as reluctant as I was giving in to it, paying someone clean our house every other week has been pretty great.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

what do you mean "you people?"

Posted by IlliniSax05 <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=IlliniSax05' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 11:46:52, in reply to "You people and your doubling home values..."

Why do you hate me, Sammich?

MAJOR UPDATE: "Maybe you're not such a bad egg, Lisle-y"
-Sammich, 1/15/2011

what do YOU mean "you people"?*

Posted by Sammich <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Sammich' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 12:00:40, in reply to "what do you mean "you people?""

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I want to break it up
I want to smash it up
I want to #### it up
I want to watch it come down

Probably the house in LG?

Posted by ISeeDeadHawkeyes <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ISeeDeadHawkeyes' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:55:12, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

Wasn't sure about moving to a smaller house in a higher COL area, but it's been absolutely great. It's been the perfect neighborhood for our kid.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

hiring a moving company to both move and pack our entire house; emphasis on pack*

Posted by bbonb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=bbonb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:34:36, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Bought a week time share at Marriott during pre construction in 2000

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:26:32, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

Ocean front was at the time $3000 more than ocean view.

The amount of vacations/memories we’ve spent there in the 25 plus years are immeasurable

Recrudescence

I saw 2000 and was thinking it was just a few years ago.

Posted by Tuscy <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Tuscy' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 10:05:18, in reply to "Bought a week time share at Marriott during pre construction in 2000"

My God.

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Ocean front was at the time $3000 more than ocean view.

The amount of vacations/memories we’ve spent there in the 25 plus years are immeasurable

"I wouldn't mind the DP here." - jumpingdan

no shit*

Posted by EffinIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=EffinIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 12:56:23, in reply to "I saw 2000 and was thinking it was just a few years ago. "

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My God.

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Ocean front was at the time $3000 more than ocean view.

The amount of vacations/memories we’ve spent there in the 25 plus years are immeasurable

Probably adopting streaming cable like 10 years ago.

Posted by tvillini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=tvillini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:26:21, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

I got in on the DirecTV NOW deal when it was $35 a month, 100 channels, HBO for $5 a month, and you got a free Apple TV. At the time I was paying like $230 a month for Internet, Cable, and 3 cable boxes?

I switched to an all-fiber internet provider for like $70 a month, got better service. Switched every cable box to an Apple TV, and since regular cable boxes are ass, that was a huge improvement. And at the time I was out the door for like $110 a month.

Obviously things have gone up in price since then. But I think I'm still under teh $230 threshold. I think I'm gonna be able to negotiate my internet back to the $60-$70 range, and we're paying like $90 for DirecTV Stream because we've got a grandfathered discount from the $35 days.

Cabin purchase in October 2019. The dream then was to be here a full week over the 4th of the July.

Posted by DiamondDazzle <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=DiamondDazzle' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:20:23, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

And now we live up year a lot more than we ever thought we would.

Thanks, Covid!

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Moving to Pittsburgh. Was able to build up a ton of savings due to cheap housing costs

Posted by ATL <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ATL' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:15:39, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

didn't have to pay private school tuition (a real possibility in Atlanta), more than doubled my house price when I sold thirteen years later.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

“We are old and tired and just want to be taken care of.” - Republican voter, Dec. 2024.

Buying a handful of Morgan silver dollars in 2024 for, like $25ea*

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

(for rent)

Nice. Any cool/interesting ones?*

Posted by ghost_of_clt <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ghost_of_clt' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:56:10, in reply to "Buying a handful of Morgan silver dollars in 2024 for, like $25ea*"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

N U D E S I N B I O

Common dates. *

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

(for rent)

Do you have any silver Eagles from 1986+? I have a bunch from 1986-2001*

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

I prefer legal tender coins and not buillion*

Posted by timmer <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=timmer' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 9, 2026, 13:00:57, in reply to "Do you have any silver Eagles from 1986+? I have a bunch from 1986-2001*"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

(for rent)

My house. Bought it 25 years ago and about to sell it for more than double what I paid*

Posted by ibdoc <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ibdoc' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:04:58, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Bought our first house in 1999. Sold it last year for almost exactly double what we paid….

Posted by harb <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=harb' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 21:29:22, in reply to "My house. Bought it 25 years ago and about to sell it for more than double what I paid*"

It was a starter home price when we bought it and still a starter home price when we sold it. I’m glad to be out of a split level and not have an inground pool anymore.

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[Assassin] Harb is the epitome of a Goldfish Troll.
[Opey] Assholes gonna asshole
[tiki] #### all the way off with that, you bloodthirsty hilljack.

Same, but over a 10 year period. Shame I'm trapped in this 2.9% mortgage. *

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

I bought mine 9 years ago and pretty sure I could sell it for double now

Posted by Jackie <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Jackie' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:51:47, in reply to "My house. Bought it 25 years ago and about to sell it for more than double what I paid*"

Got a screamin’ deal on it, and housing prices have become absolutely absurd since then.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Co….bought a home in HHI in 2018 and it’s doubled in value.

Posted by TarheelIllini <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=TarheelIllini' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:28:15, in reply to "My house. Bought it 25 years ago and about to sell it for more than double what I paid*"

We’ll retire there when the boy is out of hs

Recrudescence

You were looking at moving to the Rockford area, right? Did that happen?*

Posted by Carl Spackler <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=Carl+Spackler' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:06:58, in reply to "My house. Bought it 25 years ago and about to sell it for more than double what I paid*"

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Looking for a house still in Rockford. Not a full move there yet.

Posted by ibdoc <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ibdoc' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:34:56, in reply to "You were looking at moving to the Rockford area, right? Did that happen?*"

Married in January. Wife will move there and I will be there on the weekends.
3-4 days a week I will be in the Peoria area still, working for another 2 years
Plan on staying here until 60 then retire and the company medical insurance will remain available until 65.

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Paying someone else to clean my house once a week. I don't know what even comes close to this, especially now that we've got 3 kids.

Might have a private showing of a home available soon on National Ave

Posted by ibdoc <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=ibdoc' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:49:09, in reply to "Looking for a house still in Rockford. Not a full move there yet. "

We really like it and it was for sale last year then pulled after a few months and rented. Available October which would be perfect
Anyone thoughts on National Ave in Rockford? Decent area?

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Spotify? If I’m being totally crass in an economic sense, probably an engagement ring…

Posted by haighter <iframe src='https://mb.boardhost.com/TheDeuce/info/user=haighter' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on May 8, 2026, 9:00:08, in reply to "Spinoff: What is the best purchase/expense decision you've ever made?"

Unbeknownst to either of us at the time it eventually came with property in California via the lovely and graceful Mrs Haighter.

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