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MUScoop => Hangin' at the Al => Topic started by: real chili 83 on April 29, 2014, 09:48:17 PM
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I hear he is asking way over market.
Poorly decorated too.
http://www.shorewest.com/homes/1360946_METRO-2370_W_Saddlebrook_Ln-Mequon-WI-53097-1768#.U2Bjcmt5mSM
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That's a lot of poorly designed angles.
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13,000 SF. 22 rooms. Noveau riche. Irresponsible. Embarassing. A lot of compensation going on there. In no way surprising.
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"Energy-saving" design
lol
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That would be an interesting house to try to sell. I think it would be pretty cool, but I doubt many in that price range want a giant gym attached to their house.
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"Energy-saving" design
lol
My first thought was that warehouse would make even Al Gore blush...
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That would be an interesting house to try to sell. I think it would be pretty cool, but I doubt many in that price range want a giant gym attached to their house.
If anyone living in Milwaukee has a hair on their ass they'll get a tour but leave an upper decker in the master sh1tter
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That does it.
I finally had to put Keefe on ignore.
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Gotta love the MU designed in the glass behind the bar in picture #17. Also looks like he had MU colored drapes in his office.
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That does it.
I finally had to put Keefe on ignore.
Still pouting about my criticism of Larry??
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Need to get the floor in 18 sanded. That was his twitter photo.
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I hear he is asking way over market.
Poorly decorated too.
http://www.shorewest.com/homes/1360946_METRO-2370_W_Saddlebrook_Ln-Mequon-WI-53097-1768#.U2Bjcmt5mSM
Says $2,350,000
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That does it.
I finally had to put Keefe on ignore.
Chick, just do it. Bragging about it is kind brew77ish.
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Says $2,350,000
What's astounding is you get that much house for 2.4 bills. Different deal on the west coast.
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Gotta love the MU designed in the glass behind the bar in picture #17. Also looks like he had MU colored drapes in his office.
+1 Yea would like one like that
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What's astounding is you get that much house for 2.4 bills. Different deal on the west coast.
Yeah no way you would get a house that size with 3.18 for that prize down here.
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What's astounding is you get that much house for 2.4 bills. Different deal on the west coast.
Or Chicago. Taxes are only $24k? Crazy.
I kind of like the house. Furniture is garish, though.
But that custom court is for a man who had plans of being around for a while. Instead he got ran out of town. Part of me is sympathetic.
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What's the logo on the court?
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You can have a Bazz's BBQ of your own!!!
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Someone has to buy that house and reverse the juju.
That's his Brewers jersey in the home theater room right?
And what does TW initials stand for?
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Costco furniture throughout.
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What's astounding is you get that much house for 2.4 bills. Different deal on the west coast.
Yup.
This one in Newport Beach, about the same price but only 2,800 square feet. In Mequon you get an extra 15,000 square feet.
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/202-Agate-Ave_Newport-Beach_CA_92662_M29566-44128?row=3&source=web
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certainly not a place of anyone who thought they would be leaving anytime soon when they built it....
tough sale other than high end folks in the basketball world...
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TW = Team (Bazz) Williams
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You Might Be A Redneck (Who Hit the MF-ing Jackpot) If...
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You Might Be A Redneck (Who Hit the MF-ing Jackpot) If...
That's racist
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Yup.
This one in Newport Beach, about the same price but only 2,800 square feet. In Mequon you get an extra 15,000 square feet.
http://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/202-Agate-Ave_Newport-Beach_CA_92662_M29566-44128?row=3&source=web
Same price in Bellevue, WA for 3,400 sf High Rise Town Home (No indoor basketball court or tasteless bar)
http://www.estately.com/listings/info/10672-ne-9th-place--1
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That is definitely upper end price in Milwaukee, especially if it is not on the lake. Someone elsewhere said Ray Allen owned it before Buzz. IIRC didn't Skile's buy Crean's old house.
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That does it.
I finally had to put Keefe on ignore.
Funny, his post makes me wanna shake his hand. Thata boy, Crash.
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If anyone living in Milwaukee has a hair on their ass they'll get a tour but leave an upper decker in the master sh1tter
Ignore au contraire — Thanks for the early morning lol
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That is definitely upper end price in Milwaukee, especially if it is not on the lake. Someone elsewhere said Ray Allen owned it before Buzz. IIRC didn't Skile's buy Crean's old house.
the listing estimates that it was built in 2010
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That is definitely upper end price in Milwaukee, especially if it is not on the lake. Someone elsewhere said Ray Allen owned it before Buzz. IIRC didn't Skile's buy Crean's old house.
Yup. Skiles musta liked Joanie's double wide decorating tastes.
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Gotta admit it, Brent had a real nice place. But after knowing who the previous owner was, even if I had the money would not want to live in the same dwellings as him.
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The place probably wasn't big enough for his ego. 2.3M builds a much bigger house in Blacksburg.
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Gotta admit it, Brent had a real nice place. But after knowing who the previous owner was, even if I had the money would not want to live in the same dwellings as him.
You don't like Ray Allen?
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I was hoping to see pictures of the garage painted Colorado State colors.
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1st thought: DANG! I'm in the wrong line of work.
2nd thought: This seems kind of creepy ex-girlfriendish. "I saw you sold your house today. What already moving in with that whore? She'll never love you like I did."
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I know it is just me, so give me heck, but I believe in consuming less, rejecting materialism, that the more stuff you have leads to more complication, that leads to less happiness and less focus on what makes one happy. I live way under our means and avoid conspicuous consumption. It is the Jesuit/Buddhist principals that I follow and for other societal reasons in a culture where kids will kill someone over a pair of shoes.
I do find it odd, that people that act like good Christians and profess to be good Christians, can freely spend a lot of $ on themselves for many reasons. It seems incompatible to me. Worse, is when they say and act like their good fortune is proof that God loves them or has "blessed" them, etc.
So, I am disappointed to see how Bazz lived. I just don't understand how living like that can be compatible with his professed beliefs.
Done with my rant for the day. However, I do agree with the above that the place is very ugly with a LOT of odd angles. Good luck getting over 2M for that thing.
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I know it is just me, so give me heck, but I believe in consuming less, rejecting materialism, that the more stuff you have leads to more complication, that leads to less happiness and less focus on what makes one happy. I live way under our means and avoid conspicuous consumption. It is the Jesuit/Buddhist principals that I follow and for other societal reasons in a culture where kids will kill someone over a pair of shoes.
I do find it odd, that people that act like good Christians and profess to be good Christians, can freely spend a lot of $ on themselves for many reasons. It seems incompatible to me. Worse, is when they say and act like their good fortune is proof that God loves them or has "blessed" them, etc.
So, I am disappointed to see how Bazz lived. I just don't understand how living like that can be compatible with his professed beliefs.
Don't with my rant for the day. However, I do agree with the above that the place is very ugly with a LOT of odd angles. Good luck getting over 2M for that thing.
Bert said a lot of things that he didn't really mean
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Where's the still?
For $2.4 mil, I want me some of Curly's down-home copper pots.
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I know it is just me, so give me heck, but I believe in consuming less, rejecting materialism, that the more stuff you have leads to more complication, that leads to less happiness and less focus on what makes one happy. I live way under our means and avoid conspicuous consumption. It is the Jesuit/Buddhist principals that I follow and for other societal reasons in a culture where kids will kill someone over a pair of shoes.
I do find it odd, that people that act like good Christians and profess to be good Christians, can freely spend a lot of $ on themselves for many reasons. It seems incompatible to me. Worse, is when they say and act like their good fortune is proof that God loves them or has "blessed" them, etc.
So, I am disappointed to see how Bazz lived. I just don't understand how living like that can be compatible with his professed beliefs.
Done with my rant for the day. However, I do agree with the above that the place is very ugly with a LOT of odd angles. Good luck getting over 2M for that thing.
Judge not lest ye be judged.
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I know it is just me, so give me heck, but I believe in consuming less, rejecting materialism, that the more stuff you have leads to more complication, that leads to less happiness and less focus on what makes one happy. I live way under our means and avoid conspicuous consumption. It is the Jesuit/Buddhist principals that I follow and for other societal reasons in a culture where kids will kill someone over a pair of shoes.
I do find it odd, that people that act like good Christians and profess to be good Christians, can freely spend a lot of $ on themselves for many reasons. It seems incompatible to me. Worse, is when they say and act like their good fortune is proof that God loves them or has "blessed" them, etc.
So, I am disappointed to see how Bazz lived. I just don't understand how living like that can be compatible with his professed beliefs.
Done with my rant for the day. However, I do agree with the above that the place is very ugly with a LOT of odd angles. Good luck getting over 2M for that thing.
Buzz could have easily afforded this house and still have plenty of money to give to charity. He earned his money honestly; he had every ethical and moral right to spend it in the way he saw fit.
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I know it is just me, so give me heck, but I believe in consuming less, rejecting materialism, that the more stuff you have leads to more complication, that leads to less happiness and less focus on what makes one happy. I live way under our means and avoid conspicuous consumption. It is the Jesuit/Buddhist principals that I follow and for other societal reasons in a culture where kids will kill someone over a pair of shoes.
I do find it odd, that people that act like good Christians and profess to be good Christians, can freely spend a lot of $ on themselves for many reasons. It seems incompatible to me. Worse, is when they say and act like their good fortune is proof that God loves them or has "blessed" them, etc.
So, I am disappointed to see how Bazz lived. I just don't understand how living like that can be compatible with his professed beliefs.
Done with my rant for the day. However, I do agree with the above that the place is very ugly with a LOT of odd angles. Good luck getting over 2M for that thing.
Dude, it's all bull$hit.
The key to life is to say what you want others to think you believe in long enough for you to fool yourself and only then is moral self-righteousness truly granted and a life above reproach worth living. Preferably, in a god awfully decorated house.
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Crean previously lived in Stonefields. Skiles bought his crib. Ray Allen in Eastwyn Bay.
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Here's what $2.5M gets you on Chicago's North Shore in the best school district. Nice house no doubt, but not much bigger than a Brookfield or Mequon McMansion.
http://www.redfin.com/IL/Kenilworth/202-Winnetka-Rd-60043/home/13783436
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Dude, it's all bull$hit.
The key to life is to say what you want others to think you believe in long enough for you to fool yourself and only then is moral self-righteousness truly granted and a life above reproach worth living. Preferably, in a god awfully decorated house.
Are we even sure this is Buzz's furniture? This house doesn't even look like anyone is living in it any more. This decorating might be "staged".
Even so, they did a crappy job. And if this is Buzz's furniture, they should have put it storage and decorated with the type of furniture that most people with $2 million houses own.
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Realtors rent furniture and stage it in houses like this one so ripping on it is shallow and just wanting to be a hater.
There are more houses in Mequon/River Hills area with gyms than you think. If you are invited to play hoops in one do take advantage of the opportunity.
Buzz earned his money while at Marquette and in America you get to spend it how you want. Speaking of "Jesuit principles", MU is going to spend a pile of money on a new Jes Res that will no doubt include plenty of a amenities for those who have taken a "vow of poverty".
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Buzz could have easily afforded this house and still have plenty of money to give to charity. He earned his money honestly; he had every ethical and moral right to spend it in the way he saw fit.
Morality is not a financial equation. But there is no ethical justification for 6 people living in that monstrosity. Being able to afford has nothing to do with being responsible.
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Are we even sure this is Buzz's furniture? This house doesn't even look like anyone is living in it any more. This decorating might be "staged".
Even so, they did a crappy job. And if this is Buzz's furniture, they should have put it storage and decorated with the type of furniture that most people with $2 million houses own.
Something tells me that even an amateur house stager would not have selected the blue and gold faux leather chairs in the billiards room...
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Something tells me that even an amateur house stager would not have selected the powder blue and gold faux leather chairs in the billiards room...
That ain't no billiards room! That's the fancy eatin' parlor!
http://www.youtube.com/v/8g_LkfsIuFw?hl=en_US&version=3&rel=0
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Crean previously lived in Stonefields. Skiles bought his crib. Ray Allen in Eastwyn Bay.
That's correct. TC also lived in Knightsbridge before Stonefields. So, the HC has moved from Knightsbridge to Stonefields to Saddlebrook Park. Upward mobility at its best.
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Maybe Marotta or McIlvane could step up here to help Buzz out.
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Buzz could have easily afforded this house and still have plenty of money to give to charity. He earned his money honestly; he had every ethical and moral right to spend it in the way he saw fit.
nah. the bishop in atlanta felt the same way about his $2+ million mansion...
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I know it is just me, so give me heck, but I believe in consuming less, rejecting materialism, that the more stuff you have leads to more complication, that leads to less happiness and less focus on what makes one happy. I live way under our means and avoid conspicuous consumption. It is the Jesuit/Buddhist principals that I follow and for other societal reasons in a culture where kids will kill someone over a pair of shoes.
I do find it odd, that people that act like good Christians and profess to be good Christians, can freely spend a lot of $ on themselves for many reasons. It seems incompatible to me. Worse, is when they say and act like their good fortune is proof that God loves them or has "blessed" them, etc.
So, I am disappointed to see how Bazz lived. I just don't understand how living like that can be compatible with his professed beliefs.
Done with my rant for the day. However, I do agree with the above that the place is very ugly with a LOT of odd angles. Good luck getting over 2M for that thing.
have you seen some of the cribs that those mega-church pastors live in?
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Knightsbridge to Stonefields to Saddlebrook Park.
Who comes up with these names? Lord Basingstoke?
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anyone notice that almost all the art work is gone...except the cross and wall art that says "family"....
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have you seen some of the cribs that those mega-church pastors live in?
ah, don't rip my prosperity gospel. it's how a rationalize sh!t.
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Jed Clampett
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If you are going to stage a house that is at the top of the price range you better believe someone with smarts is going to rent upper end furniture to impress'
Obviously money doesn't equate with taste but what other people do with their money is no affair of mine.
My guess is that part of the decision to buy a place like that is the desire for some privacy.
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have you seen some of the cribs that those mega-church pastors live in?
When Billy Graham was asked why he wore $500 suits ($2500 by today's standards) his reported reply was:"The Lord sendeth them down and they fitteth"
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What sort of Texan is he? He never built a giant outdoor smoke pit? Pfft.
Pass.
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why judge Buzz for spending how he did for his family to maybe have some comfort, privacy in the bizarre hectic world he lived in AND do great things for others and charity like Buzz's Bunch.
I know it is just me, so give me heck, but I believe in consuming less, rejecting materialism, that the more stuff you have leads to more complication, that leads to less happiness and less focus on what makes one happy. I live way under our means and avoid conspicuous consumption. It is the Jesuit/Buddhist principals that I follow and for other societal reasons in a culture where kids will kill someone over a pair of shoes.
I do find it odd, that people that act like good Christians and profess to be good Christians, can freely spend a lot of $ on themselves for many reasons. It seems incompatible to me. Worse, is when they say and act like their good fortune is proof that God loves them or has "blessed" them, etc.
So, I am disappointed to see how Bazz lived. I just don't understand how living like that can be compatible with his professed beliefs.
Done with my rant for the day. However, I do agree with the above that the place is very ugly with a LOT of odd angles. Good luck getting over 2M for that thing.
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Buzz earned his money while at Marquette and in America you get to spend it how you want. Speaking of "Jesuit principles", MU is going to spend a pile of money on a new Jes Res that will no doubt include plenty of a amenities for those who have taken a "vow of poverty".
Do Jesuits take a vow of poverty? I think there are some orders that do not, but I may be mistaken.
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Do Jesuits take a vow of poverty? I think there are some orders that do not, but I may be mistaken.
They do.
Diocesan priests do not. Most Order priests take a vow of poverty.
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Realtors rent furniture and stage it in houses like this one so ripping on it is shallow and just wanting to be a hater.
An ironic quote.... Not that being a badgerhater is a bad thing.
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That's correct. TC also lived in Knightsbridge before Stonefields. So, the HC has moved from Knightsbridge to Stonefields to Saddlebrook Park. Upward mobility at its best.
I can only think of Harrod's of Knightsbridge in London when I read that.
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Do Jesuits take a vow of poverty? I think there are some orders that do not, but I may be mistaken.
individual Jesuit vows include poverty. The order on the other hand, can own things. Thus the Buicks (probably Lexi or Infinitis now) in the Jes Res lot behind Schroeder.
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From sweeping floors to living like a king,coaching salaries in college ball are outrageous,land of opportunity!
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Says $2,350,000
RE Taxes, utilities, maintenance, cleaning got to be 100k/year. Potential buyers? About half a dozen players for the Milwaukee Bucks. Does he start another one of these in Blacksburg? Will he stay there long enough to finish it? Who will buy one in Blacksburg with no professional basketball team there?
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I can only think of Harrod's of Knightsbridge in London when I read that.
Exactly. For a couple years I split time between HK and London. My office was in Knightsbridge but we lived in Hampshire. Knightsbridge is a nice area but it was nice to live outside of London.
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why judge Buzz for spending how he did for his family to maybe have some comfort, privacy in the bizarre hectic world he lived in AND do great things for others and charity like Buzz's Bunch.
SOME comfort, privacy? It's the kind of house that you can easily lose your family members in.
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That realtor chick is eye fu#ing the sh*& out of me.
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Realtors rent furniture and stage it in houses like this one so ripping on it is shallow and just wanting to be a hater.
There are more houses in Mequon/River Hills area with gyms than you think. If you are invited to play hoops in one do take advantage of the opportunity.
Buzz earned his money while at Marquette and in America you get to spend it how you want. Speaking of "Jesuit principles", MU is going to spend a pile of money on a new Jes Res that will no doubt include plenty of a amenities for those who have taken a "vow of poverty".
I assume this is directed to me.
Sure, there is likely some staging in the house but what of the rug in the foyer?
What of the random mustard green wall paint with a steel grey living room?
What of, basically, the entire office with two toned drapery, a gold chair, and a love seat presumably made of Buzz' former "Al's Day" jackets?
What of the tiger stripped "love seat" style dining room chairs?
What of the terrible tan and blue mixed faux leather set in the basement?
What of the dime store throwaway outdoor furniture ruining the best part of the property in the backyard paver patio?
I'm not "just being a hater" as you suggest. I truly feel it is decorated in an awful manner whether it is all Williams, all the stager, or a combination of both. If my brother owned this house, I'd tell him it was awful.
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RE Taxes, utilities, maintenance, cleaning got to be 100k/year.
After hearing what people in WI were paying in houses that could fit inside the basketball court of this one, I'd love to know what the heating bill was on that place this winter.
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Is Wainwright still living in the outbuilding and maintaining the grounds?
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An ironic quote.... Not that being a badgerhater is a bad thing.
As mentioned in a previous thread, Badgerhater is my last name. ;)
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I honestly didn't know we had so many guys here with the interior decorating deft touch.
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I honestly didn't know we had so many guys here with the interior decorating deft touch.
HGTV is filling the void of college basketball on the DVR of scoopers
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I would have guessed that you guys would have loved this place. It's basically a 17,000-square-foot Man Cave.
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I love the internet, in 2 minutes determined the listing agent has 2 months of experience, not exactly the experience I would have looked for to move a 2.3M house.
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My source told the story of being seated next to Mrs. Bazz and their children on a flight back from FL a few weeks ago, the family still lives in that house until the kids finish school.
And all 5 were wearing VT garb on a flight to MKE.
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13,000 sq. ft.
7 bedrooms
6 bathrooms
How did he last 5 years in that hovel?
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Is Wainwright still living in the outbuilding and maintaining the grounds?
That visual just struck me as every Scooby Doo villain ever.
"The real ghost is...
[removes headpiece]
Old man Wainwright?!"
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HGTV is filling the void of college basketball on the DVR of scoopers
I'm watching HGTV right now.
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That visual just struck me as every Scooby Doo villain ever.
"The real ghost is...
[removes headpiece]
Old man Wainwright?!"
Post of the day. Had me laughing in class.
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HGTV is filling the void of college basketball on the DVR of scoopers
BBC for me. Some real quality television shows on there. But today I will be on FS1 cheering on the Blues from Chelsea.
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My source told the story of being seated next to Mrs. Bazz and their children on a flight back from FL a few weeks ago, the family still lives in that house until the kids finish school.
And all 5 were wearing VT garb on a flight to MKE.
But did your Source Respect the Process?
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Judge not lest ye be judged.
Well, maybe I am Judging. I think of it more of not understanding how "living large" can align with one's professed Christian beliefs. I read the bible different them some, and yes different than the mega church pastors flying around on private jets.
But, I know I am in the minority, in that I see moral and ethical issues with how we spend our money and consume resources. To me, how we spend does in fact have an ethical and moral component, especially when it involves consuming a tremendous amount of resources at a price to our fellow humans and future generations. I have my vices, and even though I try to live "simply" I live too well and too Western/American. So, maybe I am judging and a hypocrite as well...?
I am very thankful for the introduction to basic Buddhist/Jesuit philosophies at a young age that allowed me to see the disconnect between our Western thinking of consumption (and linking possessing things to happiness.... or if I just had this much or that I'd be happy and have enough) and where true happiness is found.
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Well, maybe I am Judging. I think of it more of not understanding how "living large" can align with one's professed Christian beliefs. I read the bible different them some, and yes different than the mega church pastors flying around on private jets.
But, I know I am in the minority, in that I see moral and ethical issues with how we spend our money and consume resources. To me, how we spend does in fact have an ethical and moral component, especially when it involves consuming a tremendous amount of resources at a price to our fellow humans and future generations. I have my vices, and even though I try to live "simply" I live too well and too Western/American. So, maybe I am judging and a hypocrite as well...?
I am very thankful for the introduction to basic Buddhist/Jesuit philosophies at a young age that allowed me to see the disconnect between our Western thinking of consumption (and linking possessing things to happiness.... or if I just had this much or that I'd be happy and have enough) and where true happiness is found.
Well its a good thing im an atheist, religion in general is overly complicated and really confuses me.
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My source told the story of being seated next to Mrs. Bazz and their children on a flight back from FL a few weeks ago, the family still lives in that house until the kids finish school.
And all 5 were wearing VT garb on a flight to MKE.
well, you know Corey was hittin up the VT spirit shop the day the deal was reached.
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See that newly poured concrete in back? That's where Larry W's remains are buried.
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I see moral and ethical issues with how we spend our money and consume resources. To me, how we spend does in fact have an ethical and moral component, especially when it involves consuming a tremendous amount of resources at a price to our fellow humans and future generations.
Precisely. There is an ethical and moral component to consumption. People who cannot see that are callous, crass, or merely lying to themselves.
There is a significant ethical dimension to the decision to live in 13,000 sf. To suggest otherwise is ridiculous.
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That realtor chick is eye fu#ing the sh*& out of me.
sadly, that's not the realtor, just Shorewest's internet biscuit trying to drive traffic.
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Well, maybe I am Judging. I think of it more of not understanding how "living large" can align with one's professed Christian beliefs. I read the bible different them some, and yes different than the mega church pastors flying around on private jets.
But, I know I am in the minority, in that I see moral and ethical issues with how we spend our money and consume resources. To me, how we spend does in fact have an ethical and moral component, especially when it involves consuming a tremendous amount of resources at a price to our fellow humans and future generations. I have my vices, and even though I try to live "simply" I live too well and too Western/American. So, maybe I am judging and a hypocrite as well...?
I am very thankful for the introduction to basic Buddhist/Jesuit philosophies at a young age that allowed me to see the disconnect between our Western thinking of consumption (and linking possessing things to happiness.... or if I just had this much or that I'd be happy and have enough) and where true happiness is found.
nicely put.
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Precisely. There is an ethical and moral component to consumption. People who cannot see that are callous, crass, or merely lying to themselves.
There is a significant ethical dimension to the decision to live in 13,000 sf. To suggest otherwise is ridiculous.
Well said. I appreciate the support!
And, chitownwarrior2011, you can be an atheist and follow Buddhist principals as a matter of ethics and a way to live. They actually work well together.
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But did your Source Respect the Process?
You have my total respect The Process
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I love the internet, in 2 minutes determined the listing agent has 2 months of experience, not exactly the experience I would have looked for to move a 2.3M house.
it looked to me like 2 experienced broads, not the young honey on shorewest's page.
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I'm watching HGTV right now.
Is there an episode of House Hunters showing in Mequon? A young couple looking for way more space for their growing family.
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Well, maybe I am Judging. I think of it more of not understanding how "living large" can align with one's professed Christian beliefs. I read the bible different them some, and yes different than the mega church pastors flying around on private jets.
But, I know I am in the minority, in that I see moral and ethical issues with how we spend our money and consume resources. To me, how we spend does in fact have an ethical and moral component, especially when it involves consuming a tremendous amount of resources at a price to our fellow humans and future generations. I have my vices, and even though I try to live "simply" I live too well and too Western/American. So, maybe I am judging and a hypocrite as well...?
I am very thankful for the introduction to basic Buddhist/Jesuit philosophies at a young age that allowed me to see the disconnect between our Western thinking of consumption (and linking possessing things to happiness.... or if I just had this much or that I'd be happy and have enough) and where true happiness is found.
Communist
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why spend all that time posting funny pictures on message boards - is there not some significant ethical dimension to the decision to not spend that time helping others?
so where does one draw the line? should Buzz live in a 2000 sq ft home? what if he lives in a 30,000 sq ft home but donates a $1M a year to charity? or what if he lives in a 2000 sqft home and donates nothing.... is there a difference?
do you drive anything more than an entry level car? if you don't - you must be callous, crass or lying to yourself if you think that is OK?
Precisely. There is an ethical and moral component to consumption. People who cannot see that are callous, crass, or merely lying to themselves.
There is a significant ethical dimension to the decision to live in 13,000 sf. To suggest otherwise is ridiculous.
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That visual just struck me as every Scooby Doo villain ever.
"The real ghost is...
[removes headpiece]
Old man Wainwright?!"
"And I would have gotten away with it if it weren't for you meddling kids!"
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Is there an episode of House Hunters showing in Mequon? A young couple looking for way more space for their growing family.
I think House Hunters in Blacksburg would be way more interesting.
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Well, maybe I am Judging. I think of it more of not understanding how "living large" can align with one's professed Christian beliefs. I read the bible different them some, and yes different than the mega church pastors flying around on private jets.
But, I know I am in the minority, in that I see moral and ethical issues with how we spend our money and consume resources. To me, how we spend does in fact have an ethical and moral component, especially when it involves consuming a tremendous amount of resources at a price to our fellow humans and future generations. I have my vices, and even though I try to live "simply" I live too well and too Western/American. So, maybe I am judging and a hypocrite as well...?
I am very thankful for the introduction to basic Buddhist/Jesuit philosophies at a young age that allowed me to see the disconnect between our Western thinking of consumption (and linking possessing things to happiness.... or if I just had this much or that I'd be happy and have enough) and where true happiness is found.
Don't get me wrong, GOO. I agree that true joy in life has nothing to do with consumption or possessions. I try (not always successfully) to be mindful of that. But I also believe that it's a free country. If someone wants the bigger house, the 12oz filet rather than the 8oz, the 16oz beer rather than the 12oz I don't thank God for making me more enlightened than them.
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why spend all that time posting funny pictures on message boards - is there not some significant ethical dimension to the decision to not spend that time helping others?
so where does one draw the line? should Buzz live in a 2000 sq ft home? what if he lives in a 30,000 sq ft home but donates a $1M a year to charity? or what if he lives in a 2000 sqft home and donates nothing.... is there a difference?
do you drive anything more than an entry level car? if you don't - you must be callous, crass or lying to yourself if you think that is OK?
I donate 100% of my USAF medical pension and all my annual income from every other source to charity. I drive a 7 year old Toyota that our research team has converted from gasoline to a hybrid hydrogen-Compressed Natural Gas ICE that averages more than 85 miles per GGE with 90% fewer total HCE.
I have no debt so I am able to live on less than $750 a month. If REI doesn't sell it I don't wear it. I eat more veg protein since it is far more efficient than producing animal protein.
Life is about choices. Bert Williams does not need to house his family of 6 in 13,000 sf. It is not about safety, security, or survival; it is about hubris.
And making a contribution to a charity does not offset a profoundly bad decision. Waste is waste. There is no correlation between outrageous consumption and charity. You either understand that or you don't.
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Life is about choices. Bert Williams does not need to house his family of 6 in 13,000 sf. It is not about safety, security, or survival; it is about hubris.
I think its 17,100 square feet.
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I donate 100% of my USAF medical pension and all my annual income from every other source to charity. I drive a 7 year old Toyota that our research team has converted from gasoline to a hybrid hydrogen-Compressed Natural Gas ICE that averages more than 85 miles per GGE with 90% fewer total HCE.
I have no debt so I am able to live on less than $750 a month. If REI doesn't sell it I don't wear it. I eat more veg protein since it is far more efficient than producing animal protein.
Life is about choices. Bert Williams does not need to house his family of 6 in 13,000 sf. It is not about safety, security, or survival; it is about hubris.
And making a contribution to a charity does not offset a profoundly bad decision. Waste is waste. There is no correlation between outrageous consumption and charity. You either understand that or you don't.
Can you fill that up at the BP?
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I think its 17,100 square feet.
Probably. It becomes irrelevant once you get past a certain point.
BTW, we got funding from MS last week on the one deal and wearable is a major vertical so call if interested.
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I donate 100% of my USAF medical pension and all my annual income from every other source to charity. I drive a 7 year old Toyota that our research team has converted from gasoline to a hybrid hydrogen-Compressed Natural Gas ICE that averages more than 85 miles per GGE with 90% fewer total HCE.
I have no debt so I am able to live on less than $750 a month. If REI doesn't sell it I don't wear it. I eat more veg protein since it is far more efficient than producing animal protein.
Life is about choices. Bert Williams does not need to house his family of 6 in 13,000 sf. It is not about safety, security, or survival; it is about hubris.
And making a contribution to a charity does not offset a profoundly bad decision. Waste is waste. There is no correlation between outrageous consumption and charity. You either understand that or you don't.
Come on Keefe, support your Michigan brethren and buy American
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Can you fill that up at the BP?
Anywhere there is a gas line you put in a filling point for less than $300. All you need is an air compressor. But there are CNG refueling points at gas stations everywhere. Our patent is on-board JIT generation of H2.
We are working with PSE on a regional build out of refueling points. I put more miles on my Cannondale but 15 GGE capacity with the efficiencies we are getting and the few miles I drive means I need to refuel about every 5 months.
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Come on Keefe, support your Michigan brethren and buy American
We have converted two Yukon Denalis to HCNG and are getting more than 70 MpGGE with them. We established a pre-conversion baseline with the Denalis and they were averaging about 13 mpg on gasoline so the efficiency gain has been dramatic.
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People who are associated with Marquette are only allowed to live here http://youtu.be/3nhgfjrKi0o (http://youtu.be/3nhgfjrKi0o)
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Anywhere there is a gas line you put in a filling point for less than $300. All you need is an air compressor. But there are CNG refueling points at gas stations everywhere. Our patent is on-board JIT generation of H2.
We are working with PSE on a regional build out of refueling points. I put more miles on my Cannondale but 15 GGE capacity with the efficiencies we are getting and the few miles I drive means I need to refuel about every 5 months.
can the average citizen(me) get their car/truck converted?
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can the average citizen(me) get their car/truck converted?
Sure. We actually have meetings in June with two German companies so it might be readily available at some point. But, yea, we can convert anything. The challenge is in the ECU solid state coding - capturing all of the behaviors and activities in algorithms - which is specific to each ICE. That is why we focused on two specific vehicles so we could model the power plants and get the CG correct in a systematic manner.
PM me for details.
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cool - you live the what you say you believe. so many judge others and preach their beliefs but don't actually follow it themselves...
I donate 100% of my USAF medical pension and all my annual income from every other source to charity. I drive a 7 year old Toyota that our research team has converted from gasoline to a hybrid hydrogen-Compressed Natural Gas ICE that averages more than 85 miles per GGE with 90% fewer total HCE.
I have no debt so I am able to live on less than $750 a month. If REI doesn't sell it I don't wear it. I eat more veg protein since it is far more efficient than producing animal protein.
Life is about choices. Bert Williams does not need to house his family of 6 in 13,000 sf. It is not about safety, security, or survival; it is about hubris.
And making a contribution to a charity does not offset a profoundly bad decision. Waste is waste. There is no correlation between outrageous consumption and charity. You either understand that or you don't.
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why spend all that time posting funny pictures on message boards - is there not some significant ethical dimension to the decision to not spend that time helping others?
so where does one draw the line? should Buzz live in a 2000 sq ft home? what if he lives in a 30,000 sq ft home but donates a $1M a year to charity? or what if he lives in a 2000 sqft home and donates nothing.... is there a difference?
do you drive anything more than an entry level car? if you don't - you must be callous, crass or lying to yourself if you think that is OK?
I don't know there is a line or where the line is at. Most people don't think there is a line and the bigger and more the better. They don't care about the consequences of how they/we live. They equate more and bigger with being better. They equate their personal value too much with their possessions, a label with personal attributes and personal value. There is no moral or ethical consideration in the process of how we live on those around us and the future... there is no line.
But, I think there are considerations discussed above that everyone should at least think about... then one should be able to draw a line, and if not, as Keefe says so much better than I, they just don't give a damn about others, etc. If the line is at 17,000 sq feet... I say yuck, and I wish more would say yuck so we'd live more within what is sustainable... and there would be virtue in living in a sustainable way
If someone wants to live in a 13,000 or 17,000 sq foot house, that is their right, of course. Will I think less of them as a result? Yes. Will I think more of them? No. Does donating money to charity in large amounts change my mind, not at all. Different things. Is living in that 17,000 sq. foot house going to make the world better now or for future generations? I'd say, heck no, so think about it and why you "need" to have it!
As Bazz would say "is it the right thing to do"? How often did he say this... I say heck no Bazz, that isn't right! Especially if you say your a Christian, I don't understand how one can claim to be a good Jesus follower and live like that. Incompatible to me. I'm sure Jesus if living in America would live in a house like Bazz's with 4 or 5 other people and tell everyone to be like him and follow his ways To heck with the consequences on society or being an example.
And the reason I posted in this thread to begin with is because I was surprised to see how he lived, given what he said about being a good Christian and all. I simply don't get that.
Keefe wins anyway, and he makes me look like a complete hypocrite, not just a partial one. His line is much lower than mine (but he has a better line, in my opinion). But we can all strive to do better, as I am inclined to try and do.
To the Internet Grammar police, please don't correct my grammar, I'm busy... but I hope this post makes some sense.
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We have converted two Yukon Denalis to HCNG and are getting more than 70 MpGGE with them. We established a pre-conversion baseline with the Denalis and they were averaging about 13 mpg on gasoline so the efficiency gain has been dramatic.
Sounds cool, but I can't get over the fact that your car might explode. Deal breaker for me.
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On the line thing, the house Steve Jobs was going to build was just shy of 5,000 sq ft. Is it too big? I don't know. However, at least he shows some restraint. And, I like that for a house with 3 or 4 kids there, they had to share a bath room.
Restraint. Simpler. Over the line or not, he thought about it and restrained.
Simple enough? I'm not going to draw that line. If he built a 10,000 sq ft house for 5 or 6 people, I'd say yuck, over the line.
So, I guess I am judging. But, no one cares anyway :D
Link: http://gizmodo.com/5649909/the-house-that-steve-jobs-will-build
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Sounds cool, but I can't get over the fact that your car might explode. Deal breaker for me.
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No, this is NOT an H2 powered vehicle. We recognized the inherent issues with H2 as a fuel - safety, cryogenic storage, weight, low volumetric density, etc...
We generate H2 in precise amounts as needed through a chemical reforming process. There is no storage of H2 in this process; excess H2 bleeds off through a series of water gas shift reductions. The beauty is that 30% of your fuel is free!
This is safer than your gasoline-fueled beast that is only about 16% efficient.
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He who dies with the most toys wins!
;D
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Sounds cool, but I can't get over the fact that your car might explode. Deal breaker for me.
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I thought they stopped selling Pintos.
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On the line thing, the house Steve Jobs was going to build was just shy of 5,000 sq ft. Is it too big? I don't know. However, at least he shows some restraint. And, I like that for a house with 3 or 4 kids there, they had to share a bath room.
Restraint. Simpler. Over the line or not, he thought about it and restrained.
Simple enough? I'm not going to draw that line. If he built a 10,000 sq ft house for 5 or 6 people, I'd say yuck, over the line.
So, I guess I am judging. But, no one cares anyway :D
Link: http://gizmodo.com/5649909/the-house-that-steve-jobs-will-build
There is no line other than common sense and judgment. I am alone so I shrugged off a single family dwelling for a 1,400 sf high rise. Maybe it's more space than I need but it is the norm around here for 2 BR and I do have visitors constantly. I have yet to turn on the heat or AC and my utilities are negligible (water is pro-rated so I pay way more than my share but so what.)
I think that those of us with a conscience have an inner voice that gives us guidance. When we hear that voice we already know we are running against our core values. The answer lies in how we answer that voice.
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There is no line other than common sense and judgment. I am alone so I shrugged off a single family dwelling for a 1,400 sf high rise. Maybe it's more space than I need but it is the norm around here for 2 BR and I do have visitors constantly. I have yet to turn on the heat or AC and my utilities are negligible (water is pro-rated so I pay way more than my share but so what.)
I think that those of us with a conscience have an inner voice that gives us guidance. When we hear that voice we already know we are running against our core values. The answer lies in how we answer that voice.
When I am confident that my children are all out of the house for good, I have told my wife that I would love to move back into a city into some little "Milwaukee bungalow" type house.
No need to pay for a space I'm not using.
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Sounds cool, but I can't get over the fact that your car might explode. Deal breaker for me.
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Remember, Hydrogen is not necessarily a source of energy, but a carrier of energy. The risk may actually be less than a gasoline car.
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Remember, Hydrogen is not necessarily a source of energy, but a carrier of energy. The risk may actually be less than a gasoline car.
The single biggest consumer of industrial H2 is the petrochemical industry which uses it to increase the octane level of fuels. Manufacturing, transporting, storing, and distributing H2 is bloody dangerous. Its use as the sole fuel for ICE is fraught with problems - volatility, cryogenic storage, weight, low volumetric density, etc... The energy required to cryogenically store H2 fuel on a vehicle at -250 C is far greater than the energy potential of the fuel itself.
H2 as a sole fuel will never be the answer but as an additive it dramatically increases the indicated thermal efficiency and power output of CNG making that hybrid model both operationally and financially superior. The key is to eliminate the whole manufactured H2 supply chain.
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No comments on the whack-ass projector in the media room?
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my children are all out of the house for good
Be careful what you wish for. We looked forward to being a couple again but once they were truly gone we missed having them in our daily lives. Their mother reared them to embrace the world and in a selfish way I regret the diaspora we created for it limits my time with them. I think losing their mother gave them even greater impetus to live with the passion she wished for them to have.
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Sure. We actually have meetings in June with two German companies so it might be readily available at some point. But, yea, we can convert anything. The challenge is in the ECU solid state coding - capturing all of the behaviors and activities in algorithms - which is specific to each ICE. That is why we focused on two specific vehicles so we could model the power plants and get the CG correct in a systematic manner.
PM me for details.
Can you convert my ice auger? ;)
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One of the items not shown on the home listing is the panic room that Bart had installed at the house. An effin' panic room.
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One of the items not shown on the home listing is the panic room that Bart had installed at the house. An effin' panic room.
Are you serious??
Had to be about the panic erupting over his starting guards and absurd game rotations...
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One of the items not shown on the home listing is the panic room that Bart had installed at the house. An effin' panic room.
Wait, no...really? Due to the high crime Mequon streets?
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Wait, no...really? Due to the high crime Mequon streets?
Sounds like Brett became a true North Shore Nancy.
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If yall lived by 4never u'd have a panic room too. Prob served as a spank room though.
btw, I am taking donations from all - if you have some wealth to pass along to others, please considering giving to me. Thanks!
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If yall lived by 4never u'd have a panic room too. Prob served as a spank room though.
btw, I am taking donations from all - if you have some wealth to pass along to others, please considering giving to me. Thanks!
Living in California, all wealth has been redistributed to Uncle Jerry Brown
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Speaking of the Christian home, I thought someone was going to mention the TW logo on the basketball floor (Team Williams?) where the t looks like a cross. The living room had a cross on a shelf next to a sign that read "family".
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People who are associated with Marquette are only allowed to live here http://youtu.be/3nhgfjrKi0o (http://youtu.be/3nhgfjrKi0o)
This.
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I know it is just me, so give me heck, but I believe in consuming less, rejecting materialism, that the more stuff you have leads to more complication, that leads to less happiness and less focus on what makes one happy. I live way under our means and avoid conspicuous consumption. It is the Jesuit/Buddhist principals that I follow and for other societal reasons in a culture where kids will kill someone over a pair of shoes.
I do find it odd, that people that act like good Christians and profess to be good Christians, can freely spend a lot of $ on themselves for many reasons. It seems incompatible to me. Worse, is when they say and act like their good fortune is proof that God loves them or has "blessed" them, etc.
So, I am disappointed to see how Bazz lived. I just don't understand how living like that can be compatible with his professed beliefs.
Done with my rant for the day. However, I do agree with the above that the place is very ugly with a LOT of odd angles. Good luck getting over 2M for that thing.
well said
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Are you serious??
Had to be about the panic erupting over his starting guards and absurd game rotations...
Yes.
One of his quirks I learned about after he quit was that he was über paranoid, and he and his wife would scour the media and interwebs for any kind of criticism of him. I wonder if that same sense of paranoia led to him building the PR.
He's a smart dude....just wacky as hell too, apparently.
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Yes.
One of his quirks I learned about after he quit was that he was über paranoid, and he and his wife would scour the media and interwebs for any kind of criticism of him. I wonder if that same sense of paranoia led to him building the PR.
He's a smart dude....just wacky as hell too, apparently.
LOL....uhm, to put it mildly. Wacky been going on before he even got to MU. Odd duck was my polite phrasing over the years. I'm surprised he took it to the point of a PR. Did he have SAMs on the roof to shoot down the black helicopters?
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Looking back now,maybe the players needed a panic room,all the adulation went to his head and when it went south,so did he.
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What a Hillbilly.
For $2.4 million in Milwaukee, I'd expect to be on the lakefront.
If I wasn't, I better be close and have a nine-hole golf course in my back yard.
Hey Buzz, make sure when you go to Blacksburg, they take the wheels off before you move in!
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The insomnia issues make total sense given his paranoia. Fall asleep and
the boogeyman might get him someone on Scoop might post something mean about him.
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Yes.
One of his quirks I learned about after he quit was that he was über paranoid, and he and his wife would scour the media and interwebs for any kind of criticism of him. I wonder if that same sense of paranoia led to him building the PR.
He's a smart dude....just wacky as hell too, apparently.
I can just see my wife going along with helping me look for meaningless comments on the internet. She would have laughed in my face if I suggested she help with something that stupid.
Sounds like Mrs. Williams is an idiot, too. Couple of yokels, man.
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I can just see my wife going along with helping me look for meaningless comments on the internet. She would have laughed in my face if I suggested she help with something that stupid.
CW: "Uh-oh honey, Chicos has 130 posts today."
BW: *Runs into panic room*
CW: "False alarm, they're all about Crean."
BW: (muffled from inside panic room) "You're certain? No mention of squirm? You promise?"
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CW: "Uh-oh honey, Chicos has 130 posts today."
BW: *Runs into panic room*
CW: "False alarm, they're all about Crean."
BW: (muffled from inside panic room) "You're certain? No mention of squirm? You promise?"
Gawddam hilarious. I love Scoop. God help me but I love it so.
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CW: "Uh-oh honey, Chicos has 130 posts today."
BW: *Runs into panic room*
CW: "False alarm, they're all about Crean."
BW: (muffled from inside panic room) "You're certain? No mention of squirm? You promise?"
I am Corey
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CW: "Uh-oh honey, Chicos has 130 posts today."
BW: *Runs into panic room*
CW: "False alarm, they're all about Crean."
BW: (muffled from inside panic room) "You're certain? No mention of squirm? You promise?"
I'm going to bed now after this one.
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Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.... :-\
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Couple of yokels, man.
Come and listen to my story about a man named Buzz
A poor basketball coach barely kept the clothes on his back
And then one day he was shooting at some buckets
.. and oozing from the ground, Tom Crean elects to leave
Hoosiers that is.... basketball... hillbillies
Well the first thing you know, ole Buzz is a millionaire
The kinfolk said, "Buzz move away from there"
Said the North Suburbs is the place you oughta be...
So they loaded up the truck and moved to Mequon... Hills that is...
Swimmin pools.... buckets
The Mequon Hillbillies.........
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Dude made some coin and I appreciate that he got to indulge in the manner he saw fit. That's what makes this country great.
That said, the over indulgence is clearly contrary to this "aww shucks" humble persona the man built. He is a great salesman. He sold a lot of people on that persona. But in the end, who he says he is and who he actually is don't jive. Ultimately he is a fraud laughing his way to the bank on the backs of those he has no problem deceiving.
Hypocrisy is the world's greatest flaw.
Bravo, Brett. Bravo.
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Do Jesuits take a vow of poverty? I think there are some orders that do not, but I may be mistaken.
Well, no vows regarding abstinence. Well, against abstinence, perhaps.
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Or maybe he made a panic room due to the chance that some crazed fan would like to kill him over a game he lost? I mean hate the guy all you want, but the panic room does serve a purpose for someone who had his level of profile.
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Or maybe he made a panic room due to the chance that some crazed fan would like to kill him over a game he lost? I mean hate the guy all you want, but the panic room does serve a purpose for someone who had his level of profile.
I am thinking panic rooms are to prevent financially-motivated crimes rather than acts of passion. Seattle has 8 billionaires and 5 of them live here in Bellevue. I met with friends this evening and I mentioned "Panic Rooms" and people just laughed.
We meet for coffee at a Top Pot and routinely see Balmer and Gabe Newell stop in there with nary a bodyguard in sight. Now, if Steve Balmer can walk around Bellevue alone with $18B in his wallet I think Bert Williams might be just a little paranoid.
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People have it all wrong about the type of room the panic room is. I have it on good authority that it was added after the non-conference portion of the season last year to give Buzz somewhere to go after watching game film in the home theater.
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I donate 100% of my USAF medical pension and all my annual income from every other source to charity. I drive a 7 year old Toyota that our research team has converted from gasoline to a hybrid hydrogen-Compressed Natural Gas ICE that averages more than 85 miles per GGE with 90% fewer total HCE.
I have no debt so I am able to live on less than $750 a month. If REI doesn't sell it I don't wear it. I eat more veg protein since it is far more efficient than producing animal protein.
Life is about choices. Bert Williams does not need to house his family of 6 in 13,000 sf. It is not about safety, security, or survival; it is about hubris.
And making a contribution to a charity does not offset a profoundly bad decision. Waste is waste. There is no correlation between outrageous consumption and charity. You either understand that or you don't.
Matthew 6:2-4
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Matthew 6:2-4
Someone asked me a question and I answered it. It is that simple.
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Matthew 6:2-4
I just need to figure out how to fly to Tibet and rub elbows with Microsoft millionaires for less that $750 a month - must be doing something wrong.
Glad their lives are perfect to be able to criticize others...
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I just need to figure out how to fly to Tibet and rub elbows with Microsoft millionaires for less that $750 a month - must be doing something wrong.
Glad their lives are perfect to be able to criticize others...
I'm pretty sure that keefe means just normal months with basic expenses.
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If he's compensating for anything it's probably never being home. Harder to have your wife complain if you give her a 13,000 SF "city" to live in.
I'm just jealous of those Ozaukee County property taxes. I guess the 'Quon has some advantages.
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If he's compensating for anything it's probably never being home. Harder to have your wife complain if you give her a 13,000 SF "city" to live in.
I'm just jealous of those Ozaukee County property taxes. I guess the 'Quon has some advantages.
Did Marotta get divorced? Not that I know him but someone here mentioned that. Pity if he is living in that palace alone.
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These days, it's a rarity for any home belonging to a high-profile or wealthy individual to not have some sort of "panic room" or, more commonly, a "safe zone". (Nobody "builds" a panic room any more, those are retrofit jobs -- if you build something, you build a wing or floor of safe rooms). You can't put up 10' walls and gates in Mequon like you can in Malibu... and the type of persons who would ever perpetrate such a crime aren't walking the streets of Mequon, they have nice vehicles that wouldn't command a second look anywhere in Ozaukee County.
Part of it is deterrent, part of it is safety. Sure it's comical to us, especially since the Quon seems like the safest city in Wisconsin, but the reality is that there are a lot of whackjobs out there - people whose intentions we cannot even fathom - and they're not looking for anyone in particular, just an easy target. One of the first thing lottery officials ask when someone walks into their office with a winning jackpot ticket is "do you have any children, and where are they right now?"
Buzz Williams is a known multi-millionaire and a national figure. Add in the fact that him having several young children was no secret, and the truly "nutty" thing for him would be to not have a panic room.
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13,000 SF. 22 rooms. Noveau riche. Irresponsible. Embarassing. A lot of compensation going on there. In no way surprising.
Agreed. Easy come easy go when the gravey train ends. The real Buzzard values. I know people with considerably more income than his that do not flaunt it. Character revealed.
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These days, it's a rarity for any home belonging to a high-profile or wealthy individual to not have some sort of "panic room" or, more commonly, a "safe zone". (Nobody "builds" a panic room any more, those are retrofit jobs -- if you build something, you build a wing or floor of safe rooms). You can't put up 10' walls and gates in Mequon like you can in Malibu... and the type of persons who would ever perpetrate such a crime aren't walking the streets of Mequon, they have nice vehicles that wouldn't command a second look anywhere in Ozaukee County.
Part of it is deterrent, part of it is safety. Sure it's comical to us, especially since the Quon seems like the safest city in Wisconsin, but the reality is that there are a lot of whackjobs out there - people whose intentions we cannot even fathom - and they're not looking for anyone in particular, just an easy target. One of the first thing lottery officials ask when someone walks into their office with a winning jackpot ticket is "do you have any children, and where are they right now?"
Buzz Williams is a known multi-millionaire and a national figure. Add in the fact that him having several young children was no secret, and the truly "nutty" thing for him would be to not have a panic room.
+1. Lots of crazies out there. Some of them don't even post here.
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I wonder if Buzz had his Baptist pastor over for drinks at the bar.
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These days, it's a rarity for any home belonging to a high-profile or wealthy individual to not have some sort of "panic room" or, more commonly, a "safe zone". (Nobody "builds" a panic room any more, those are retrofit jobs -- if you build something, you build a wing or floor of safe rooms). You can't put up 10' walls and gates in Mequon like you can in Malibu... and the type of persons who would ever perpetrate such a crime aren't walking the streets of Mequon, they have nice vehicles that wouldn't command a second look anywhere in Ozaukee County.
Part of it is deterrent, part of it is safety. Sure it's comical to us, especially since the Quon seems like the safest city in Wisconsin, but the reality is that there are a lot of whackjobs out there - people whose intentions we cannot even fathom - and they're not looking for anyone in particular, just an easy target. One of the first thing lottery officials ask when someone walks into their office with a winning jackpot ticket is "do you have any children, and where are they right now?"
Buzz Williams is a known multi-millionaire and a national figure. Add in the fact that him having several young children was no secret, and the truly "nutty" thing for him would be to not have a panic room.
I know his salary sounds like alot of money but after tax that house is a fairly high expense particularly when you realize he will likely not be coaching much longer. He should have invested much of it to protect his future income.
Safe rooms tend to be built for tornados or hurricanes in areas where they are common. I hate to break it to him but he just isn't that important or wealthy.
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Or maybe he made a panic room due to the chance that some crazed fan would like to kill him over a game he lost? I mean hate the guy all you want, but the panic room does serve a purpose for someone who had his level of profile.
For someone that had a deranged view of the world and actually thought that possibility was high enough to build a panic room. I mean, why not build a bunker outside in the back yard in the event of a nuclear strike. It's possible it could happen.
Buzz is an odd duck, to put it mildly. I use "odd duck" as a way of being nice.
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I know his salary sounds like alot of money but after tax that house is a fairly high expense particularly when you realize he will likely not be coaching much longer. He should have invested much of it to protect his future income.
I live in an Arts & Crafts Bungalow in WFB so Buzz's house is basically the exact opposite of my tastes BUT, his house is being sold for his annual salary. How many of us can say that? And how do you know he won't be coaching for much longer?
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I live in an Arts & Crafts Bungalow in WFB so Buzz's house is basically the exact opposite of my tastes BUT, his house is being sold for his annual salary. How many of us can say that? And how do you know he won't be coaching for much longer?
This isn't about economics. Nor is it about taste. Rather, it is about responsibility.
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This isn't about economics. Nor is it about taste. Rather, it is about responsibility.
And Buzz feels a responsibility as a father to provide every possible advantage and luxury for his children. I personally don't agree with it. My personal views align similarly to yours. I try to cut as much excess in my life as possible. But when godwilling I have children, I will want to give the luxuries I don't allow for myself.
My father grew up in Pontiac, MI. As a Wolverine you will understand what growing up in Pontiac is like. He worked his ass off, paid his own way through Marquette, and has had a career that allows him a comfortable lifestyle. He spends very little on his own needs but spent money on my siblings and I. We took vacations, went to private school, and when the time came, he helped me pay for my own Marquette tuition. When I was old enough to understand the advantages I was being given, I protested, saying I should earn it on my own. My dad told me that his father was unable to give these things to him and my dad knew that it killed my grandfather that he couldn't. He wanted to be able to do this for me and my siblings.
While I agree that the Williams' house is excessive, I understand the want/need to provide the very best for our loved ones. Whether or not that is irresponsible or hypocritical to his faith, well, I'll leave that between him and God. We are all hypocrites. Every gosh darn one of us.
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And Buzz feels a responsibility as a father to provide every possible advantage and luxury for his children.
There is no doubt parents must provide for their children. I guess the question is do you give material possessions or impart values?
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Agreed. Easy come easy go when the gravey train ends. The real Buzzard values. I know people with considerably more income than his that do not flaunt it. Character revealed.
By flaunting it you mean having creepy basketball fans find it on the internet and post it for everyone to see.
Also don't get the comment about the house being to expensive for his salary. He could easily have paid it off already for all we know. I plan on moving into a house many times my annual salary so I don't see the big deal.
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There is no doubt parents must provide for their children. I guess the question is do you give material possessions or impart values?
You must impart values.
You have the option to give material possessions. And I would argue that many fathers have the drive and desire to provide these.
There is a way to give one without compromising the other. Does Buzz do this? I have no idea.
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You must impart values.
You have the option to give material possessions. And I would argue that many fathers have the drive and desire to provide these.
There is a way to give one without compromising the other. Does Buzz do this? I have no idea.
Can't impart values when your child is being held for ransom, now can you?
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Can't impart values when your child is being held for ransom, now can you?
I honestly have no idea what the link here is, lol
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I honestly have no idea what the link here is, lol
He is suggesting that imparting values loses meaning with the lavishing of material "luxuries." His use of the term 'ransom' for the case you cite is rather apt. Frankly, he is spot on correct.
People in the developed world, and the US in particular, can be very mercenary about acquiring possessions. Things are not inherently bad but crass materialism has become vulgar. The real question is what are we devaluing by placing so much importance on material wealth?
I should think that a Jesuit education would have demanded a certain amount of reflection on this.
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For any of y'all in the area, you might wanna cruise on by Bumstead's digs. Really a pretty nice pad on about a 5 acre parcel. The entire subdivision has a Western/Texas motif to it. Nice bb hoop in the back with MU pad on the support post. I know his real estate broker so I'd say its probably priced fairly and to sell. These digs fit in nicely in his hood. Ya know you've made it in life, when ya can afford a crib like this.
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What's astounding is you get that much house for 2.4 bills. Different deal on the west coast.
It is also higher in several other locations in the US. Go international and it become outrageous. Don't really care, just feeds an ego. There is always someone with more and many more with less. The marginal value declines significantly once rain is not falling on your head and there is food in the kitchen. After that most of what we buy is not that significant.
What is significant is being alive and enjoying the gift. Unfortunately it is impossible to really understand that statement until you have been close to losing your life. To many times we trade stress, time an many difficulties for money. Much better to inherit or hit the lottery.
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He is suggesting that imparting values loses can lose meaning with the lavishing of material "luxuries." His use of the term 'ransom' for the case you cite is rather apt. Frankly, he is spot on correct.
People in the developed world, and the US in particular, can be very mercenary about acquiring possessions. Things are not inherently bad but crass materialism has become vulgar. The real question is what are we devaluing by placing so much importance on material wealth?
I should think that a Jesuit education would have demanded a certain amount of reflection on this.
Material possessions can lessen values. I have seen it happen many times. If you can offer the proper values and reflection, then that won't happen.
Do the Williams do this? I have no idea. Again, I will leave it between them and God. I don't think they deserve to have over 100 posts of people criticizing them for having a nice home and how they may or may not be raising their children.
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Material possessions can lessen values. I have seen it happen many times. If you can offer the proper values and reflection, then that won't happen.
Do the Williams do this? I have no idea. Again, I will leave it between them and God. I don't think they deserve to have over 100 posts of people criticizing them for having a nice home and how they may or may not be raising their children.
Point taken. Would prefer the discussion stay with the concepts and not about Buzz or his family. Maybe I need a philosophy page.
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What is significant is being alive and enjoying the gift. Unfortunately it is impossible to really understand that statement until you have been close to losing your life.
Anyone who has stared into the abyss realizes just how precious a gift is simple existence.
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Come and listen to my story about a man named Buzz
A poor basketball coach barely kept the clothes on his back
And then one day he was shooting at some buckets
.. and oozing from the ground, Tom Crean elects to leave
Hoosiers that is.... basketball... hillbillies
Well the first thing you know, ole Buzz is a millionaire
The kinfolk said, "Buzz move away from there"
Said the North Suburbs is the place you oughta be...
So they loaded up the truck and moved to Mequon... Hills that is...
Swimmin pools.... buckets
The Mequon Hillbillies.........
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT0QGMSpFlSSyrW-m_s27hUwkayU9pbH4lT8tszsLzxFNoy6Y3sIQ)
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Home price slashed by $350K. Maybe the squirmy stench is hard to get rid of and people are unable to ignore it as they walk in the door.
http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/photos/buzz-williams-house-for-sale-b99262237z1-257867851.html
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I'll be at that house as long as they'll have me. (3 months of no payments maybe? )
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He'll have a hard time selling it. Despite being very large, it is not particularly well build or well designed.
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He'll have a hard time selling it. Despite being very large, it is not particularly well build or well designed.
Sounds a lot like his character.
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Home price slashed by $350K. Maybe the squirmy stench is hard to get rid of
Hopefully that stench is from one of the Scoop Faithful leaving an Upper Decker in the Master Sh1tter.
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No problem for Buzz. He got an unbelievable contract at Virginia Tech. He really beat VT down and got his way on the deal.
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Home price slashed by $350K. Maybe the squirmy stench is hard to get rid of and people are unable to ignore it as they walk in the door.
http://www.jsonline.com/multimedia/photos/buzz-williams-house-for-sale-b99262237z1-257867851.html
Many have cooled on this house.
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No problem for Buzz. He got an unbelievable contract at Virginia Tech. He really beat VT down and got his way on the deal.
Exactly. If he can't sell the house and ends up giving it to charity (Little Sisters of the Squirmy?), he still will have more money coming in over a two-year span than most of us (present company included) will have made in our lifetimes.
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It is also higher in several other locations in the US. Go international and it become outrageous. Don't really care, just feeds an ego. There is always someone with more and many more with less. The marginal value declines significantly once rain is not falling on your head and there is food in the kitchen. After that most of what we buy is not that significant.
What is significant is being alive and enjoying the gift. Unfortunately it is impossible to really understand that statement until you have been close to losing your life. To many times we trade stress, time an many difficulties for money. Much better to inherit or hit the lottery.
Couldn't disagree more with the bolded sentence.
People who inherit fortunes or win lotteries have a different set of problems. They will never know the satisfaction that is achieved by earning success(at whatever level) as opposed to having it given to them.
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Hopefully that stench is from one of the Scoop Faithful leaving an Upper Decker in the Master Sh1tter.
Classic. Cleveland Steamer.
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In talkin' with his realtor, she feels the most likely buyer will be a professional athlete.
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In talkin' with his realtor, she feels the most likely buyer will be a professional athlete.
Doc,
Are you setting up a showing?? Have lunch at Real Chili, beforehand
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Couldn't disagree more with the bolded sentence.
People who inherit fortunes or win lotteries have a different set of problems. They will never know the satisfaction that is achieved by earning success(at whatever level) as opposed to having it given to them.
Well said.
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Doc,
Are you setting up a showing?? Have lunch at Real Chili, beforehand
Nah, but his realtor just sold our pad.
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Nah, but his realtor just sold our pad.
You heading west Doc?
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No, I practice full time and also teach part time. Love what I do. Just time for my wife and I to downsize a bit.
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In talkin' with his realtor, she feels the most likely buyer will be a professional athlete.
Think we can start a Gofundme for MUScoop and make it the official MUScoop pad?
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No, I practice full time
After all these years you'd think you would know how to do it by now...
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Think we can start a Gofundme for MUScoop and make it the official MUScoop pad?
Now that hilltopper has passed (skypoint), this seems like a good idea.
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No, I practice full time and also teach part time. Love what I do. Just time for my wife and I to downsize a bit.
She downsized when she started dating you, ainal?
I would like you and other Scoopers to gift me money. Remember, the per person gift tax exclusion is enormous on a federal level. Help a guy have more $. Send it to me. Thanks in advance everyone.
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Doc,
Are you setting up a showing?? Have lunch at Real Chili, beforehand
Got engaged yesterday. Took the new bride-to-be to Real Chili today for the first time on our way back to Chicago from Hazelhurst. She got a chili cheese dog and loved it.
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Got engaged yesterday. Took the new bride-to-be to Real Chili today for the first time on our way back to Chicago from Hazelhurst. She got a chili cheese dog and loved it.
Congrats. Of course she loved it. You have chosen wisely.
By the way, I am assuming you only popped the question after she professed her love for Real Chili? (a la Barry Levinson's Diner Colts screening test.)
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She downsized when she started dating you, ainal?
I would like you and other Scoopers to gift me money. Remember, the per person gift tax exclusion is enormous on a federal level. Help a guy have more $. Send it to me. Thanks in advance everyone.
Team Jay Bee!
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In talkin' with his realtor, she feels the most likely buyer will be a professional athlete.
Jabari!
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Nah, but his realtor just sold our pad.
You should have taken a tour. Curious if the place smells like chicken fried steak.
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meh. buzz's old pad has white trash written all over it. of course it is going to take an athlete to buy that place. duh.
i know the house and the neighborhood. not worth the price tag. the lot sucks. I'd rather live in Frank Brickowski's old neighborhood than Buzz's; Id rather live closer to the lake.
Actually, ill take Fox Point and River Hills over his address any day. Speaking of Fox Point.... it brings back old school memories of TP'ing Bud Selig's house while pounding cans of Pabst. The good old days....
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You should have taken a tour. Curious if the place smells like chicken fried steak.
Like sweet tea.
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The bitterness is comical on this board. Now his house is poorly built, white trash, decorated poorly, and designed terribly. Last year half you folks would have professed your love for the house.
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The bitterness is comical on this board. Now his house is poorly built, white trash, decorated poorly, and designed terribly. Last year half you folks would have professed your love for the house.
Can't argue your point. Chalk it up to it's the off season. And, it's a message board. And it makes us weaker minder folks feel better about ourselves. And, were not talking D&D in this thread. At least not yet. ;)
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The bitterness is comical on this board. Now his house is poorly built, white trash, decorated poorly, and designed terribly. Last year half you folks would have professed your love for the house.
I agree that this is comical, and I am guilty.
I am with our coach through thick and thin. I buy into his (no matter who it is) schtick. When he leaves it pisses me off because I bought it. I have told myself that I won't buy Wojo's line, but I will.
It is what it is.
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I agree that this is comical, and I am guilty.
I am with our coach through thick and thin. I buy into his (no matter who it is) schtick. When he leaves it pisses me off because I bought it. I have told myself that I won't buy Wojo's line, but I will.
It is what it is.
Everybody should just put this in their signature. It's the most honest thing written on this board.
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You should have taken a tour. Curious if the place smells like chicken fried steak.
Those better be sweet tea stains on the carpet.
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No, I practice full time and also teach part time. Love what I do. Just time for my wife and I to downsize a bit.
Thought you were the Allen Iverson of the dental world?
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They're saying a professional athlete will most likely buy the house, hey? I hear Todd Mayo is in the market...
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They're saying a professional athlete will most likely buy the house, hey? I hear Todd Mayo is in the market...
Is Bert's house in Tajikistan?
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Is Bert's house in Tajikistan?
Fort Wayne, home of the NBADL Mad Ants. That's roughly Blacksburg, no?
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Fort Wayne, home of the NBADL Mad Ants. That's roughly Blacksburg, no?
I think Ft Wayne has indoor plumbing
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Still available?
http://www.firstweber.com/homes/1360946_METRO-2370_W_Saddlebrook_Lane-Mequon-WI-53097-1768
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Still available?
http://www.firstweber.com/homes/1360946_METRO-2370_W_Saddlebrook_Lane-Mequon-WI-53097-1768
Is anyone surprised that this nouveau riche monstrosity isn't moving? Especially in a buyers' market.
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Congrats. Of course she loved it. You have chosen wisely.
By the way, I am assuming you only popped the question after she professed her love for Real Chili? (a la Barry Levinson's Diner Colts screening test.)
One of my favorite movies! Kevin Bacon faking his own death is classic, as is the popcorn scene and the Colts quiz.
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Is anyone surprised that this nouveau riche monstrosity isn't moving? Especially in a buyers' market.
The backyard trappings could be problematic
(http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-10/8/11/enhanced/webdr02/enhanced-buzz-20129-1412780538-39.jpg)
(http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-10/8/11/enhanced/webdr02/enhanced-buzz-20380-1412781581-40.jpg)
(http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/2014-10/8/11/enhanced/webdr07/enhanced-buzz-3944-1412781182-9.jpg)
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One of my favorite movies! Kevin Bacon faking his own death is classic, as is the popcorn scene and the Colts quiz.
It is a classic.
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"This energy saving home..."
Is that Realtor nuts? I wonder what she really thought as she wrote that about Bert's carbon-belching monstrosity...
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One of my favorite movies! Kevin Bacon faking his own death is classic, as is the popcorn scene and the Colts quiz.
A little known factoid. The movie. Is based on the guys real life and that of his friends, one of which later went on to become a teacher at one Marquette Unicersity.
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ELPEHANT in burts house,
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Listing says that the house has an elevator. Why in the world is there an elevator in that house?
Great thread, btw, filled with a good blend of thoughtful comments as well as funny ones.
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Listing says that the house has an elevator. Why in the world is there an elevator in that house?
That helped recruiting
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Listing says that the house has an elevator. Why in the world is there an elevator in that house?
Great thread, btw, filled with a good blend of thoughtful comments as well as funny ones.
Cause Bert doesn't want to change shirts every time he walks up the stairs.
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Listing says that the house has an elevator. Why in the world is there an elevator in that house?
Great thread, btw, filled with a good blend of thoughtful comments as well as funny ones.
Have a friend with that scale of house and it has an elevator. Such house are also built for large scale entertaining and it's nice to be ADA accessible when such events are business in nature.
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Let's scrap together a fundraiser to put in an offer? Official scoop away game viewing location?
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Listing says that the house has an elevator. Why in the world is there an elevator in that house?
Great thread, btw, filled with a good blend of thoughtful comments as well as funny ones.
Not unusual for a house like that. Probably also has radiant heat, a sophisticated alarm system, a separate area for staff and a "cook's kitchen." Remember it is 13,000 square feet or about 6 times the typical Milwaukee home.
See the picture of the custom bar, that probably cost more than the Elevator. It is problaby at least $1,000/month to heat the basketball court in the winter.
Lastly, people that buy this kind of house, come in with a six-figure redecorating budget. So they will re-do it and if you see pictures of it a year or so after it is bought, it will look nothing like these pictures. So don't get hung up on color or style, all that is getting changed by the new owners.
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Listing says that the house has an elevator. Why in the world is there an elevator in that house?
Great thread, btw, filled with a good blend of thoughtful comments as well as funny ones.
It was put in by Buzz as a tribute to the "Elevator Man", Ric Cobb.
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Not unusual for a house like that. Probably also has radiant heat, a sophisticated alarm system, a separate area for staff and a "cook's kitchen." Remember it is 13,000 square feet or about 6 times the typical Milwaukee home.
See the picture of the custom bar, that probably cost more than the Elevator. It is problaby at least $1,000/month to heat the basketball court in the winter.
Lastly, people that buy this kind of house, come in with a six-figure redecorating budget. So they will re-do it and if you see pictures of it a year or so after it is bought, it will look nothing like these pictures. So don't get hung up on color or style, all that is getting changed by the new owners.
I doubt it has a cook's kitchen. Although very large, the basketball court amounts to over a 1/3 of the total size. The home in general looks very poorly done and cheaply built.
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I doubt it has a cook's kitchen. Although very large, the basketball court amounts to over a 1/3 of the total size. The home in general looks very poorly done and cheaply built.
You can tell all this from a handful of broker pictures?
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You can tell all this from a handful of broker pictures?
(http://cdn.meme.am/instances/500x/55292757.jpg)
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Listing says that the house has an elevator. Why in the world is there an elevator in that house?
Great thread, btw, filled with a good blend of thoughtful comments as well as funny ones.
No mention of the "Panic Room"
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I can imagine that being a tough sell. I've driven by the property (#stalker) .. it's very isolated, but in a strange way. It was a new subdivision (previously called an "equestrian" sub, as it encouraged homes with horses, or so that's what I figured it meant.)
So .. there's very few neighbors in the area as these lots have gone unsold for 5-8 years now. So .. it's not like a secluded house in the forest .. it's secluded out in the open with no mature trees.
A lot better places to drop $2m.
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I haven't been following the thread, but before I'd give Buzz 2 mm for his old house I'd pay 2.2 mm for the Mackie bldg. Houses the Grain Exchange and others. Truly beautiful and historically relevant.
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Does anyone know ... did VT buys his house or is the first year of Brent's new contract sitting in Mequon with a for sale sign in front of it?
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Does anyone know ... did VT buys his house or is the first year of Brent's new contract sitting in Mequon with a for sale sign in front of it?
Either way, I'm sure he's not starving living in a Motel 6.
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Where in the house is Goodman's guest bedroom?
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Where in the house is Goodman's guest bedroom?
You mean where was Corey williams forced to stay when Buzz and Goodman would stay together in the master bedroom?
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I can imagine that being a tough sell. I've driven by the property (#stalker) .. it's very isolated, but in a strange way. It was a new subdivision (previously called an "equestrian" sub, as it encouraged homes with horses, or so that's what I figured it meant.)
So .. there's very few neighbors in the area as these lots have gone unsold for 5-8 years now. So .. it's not like a secluded house in the forest .. it's secluded out in the open with no mature trees.
A lot better places to drop $2m.
That location is so remote for the community it is in, Mequon. You probably would default to Cedarburg for shopping etc but for schools and your kids friends, you're doing a lot of driving. I don't get the appeal. Then again I live on a postage stamp lot in WFB so most of America thinks I'm crazy.
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Either way, I'm sure he's not starving living in a Motel 6.
No but if they did not buy his house, all those mind numbing analysis of his contract being worth more or less than his MU contract means he took a huge financial step backwards go to VT.
Having to leave behind a few million in an illiquid asset should matter a lot when arguing salary.
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I can imagine that being a tough sell. I've driven by the property (#stalker) .. it's very isolated, but in a strange way. It was a new subdivision (previously called an "equestrian" sub, as it encouraged homes with horses, or so that's what I figured it meant.)
So .. there's very few neighbors in the area as these lots have gone unsold for 5-8 years now. So .. it's not like a secluded house in the forest .. it's secluded out in the open with no mature trees.
A lot better places to drop $2m.
It is an unusual subdivision which is now getting closer to being built out with several Mequon ACC approvals in process. But, Buzz's house is overbuilt for that subdivision along with the unusual interior. Don't think Buzz was intending to leave when he "built".
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No but if they did not buy his house, all those mind numbing analysis of his contract being worth more or less than his MU contract means he took a huge financial step backwards go to VT.
Having to leave behind a few million in an illiquid asset should matter a lot when arguing salary.
If anything became clear from Buzz's MU exit, he is not necessarily motivated by rational thought. He is more motivated by fear of failure. Even if a couple million dollars are locked up in his old house, its probably worth it to him for the reduced expectations of his new job and not having to worry about performing at a high level for a few years. Seriously.
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It is an unusual subdivision which is now getting closer to being built out with several Mequon ACC approvals in process. But, Buzz's house is overbuilt for that subdivision along with the unusual interior. Don't think Buzz was intending to leave when he "built".
I heard someone suggest that Buzz should donate the house to Marquette to be used for retreats. Not a horrible idea if he'd go for it, but I can't see that getting through zoning.
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I heard someone suggest that Buzz should donate the house to Marquette to be used for retreats. Not a horrible idea if he'd go for it, but I can't see that getting through zoning.
What on earth would motivate Buzz to donate $2 million to Marquette?
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If anything became clear from Buzz's MU exit, he is not necessarily motivated by rational thought. He is more motivated by fear of failure. Even if a couple million dollars are locked up in his old house, its probably worth it to him for the reduced expectations of his new job and not having to worry about performing at a high level for a few years. Seriously.
This is spot on
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What on earth would motivate Buzz to donate $2 million to Marquette?
Not saying he would....he's more likely to donate it to the Baptist church (or whatever denomination he belongs to), and at least he wouldn't have to pay property taxes, HOA, and upkeep any more.
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If anything became clear from Buzz's MU exit, he is not necessarily motivated by rational thought. He is more motivated by fear of failure. Even if a couple million dollars are locked up in his old house, its probably worth it to him for the reduced expectations of his new job and not having to worry about performing at a high level for a few years. Seriously.
Buzz is truly a wildcard.
The dude just looks at the world differently than most.
Our logic need not apply.
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I heard someone suggest that Buzz should donate the house to Marquette to be used for retreats. Not a horrible idea if he'd go for it, but I can't see that getting through zoning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYA9ufivbDw
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYA9ufivbDw
I don't get your point. This isn't an anonymous quote or a "people say" thing. I know the woman who said this personally and I got it directly from her.
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I heard someone suggest that Buzz should donate the house to Marquette to be used for retreats. Not a horrible idea if he'd go for it, but I can't see that getting through zoning.
maybe brent will call a presser to announce the donation.
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I heard someone suggest that Buzz should donate the house to Marquette to be used for retreats. Not a horrible idea if he'd go for it, but I can't see that getting through zoning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYA9ufivbDw
(Video on Fox News technique: "some people say")
I don't get your point. This isn't an anonymous quote or a "people say" thing. I know the woman who said this personally and I got it directly from her.
I assume that his point was that it is ridiculous to suggest that Buzz would consider donating 2 million or so to an employer that he left when he felt that that employer left him no choice but to leave by not allowing him to do the things that were necessary for him to succeed. And you put that statement out there without supporting it yourself or attributing to anyone else which made the statement very tricky to impeach.
Where the analogy breaks down is - as the video argues - this is a standard technique of Fox News while it was just one random post by you in the course of over 1800 posts.
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You can tell all this from a handful of broker pictures?
Yes, it is not that hard.
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I assume that his point was that it is ridiculous to suggest that Buzz would consider donating 2 million or so to an employer that he left when he felt that that employer left him no choice but to leave by not allowing him to do the things that were necessary for him to succeed. And you put that statement out there without supporting it yourself or attributing to anyone else which made the statement very tricky to impeach.
Where the analogy breaks down is - as the video argues - this is a standard technique of Fox News while it was just one random post by you in the course of over 1800 posts.
I don't know why you think Superlative can't post his own responses.
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maybe brent will call a presser to announce the donation.
Maybe he can donate the house to the Marquette soccer team which enjoys a proud tradition of financial support from former basketball coaches
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Maybe he can donate the house to the Marquette soccer team which enjoys a proud tradition of financial support from former basketball coaches
Baziinggg. Well played Keefe!
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I've had a Scoop related chuckle this week as the local news was reporting on a UConn alum (& former UConn soccer player) donating $8mil to UConn athletics to build an on-campus soccer facility.
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I watched a few highlights of Marquette's 0-1 loss to Butler from last night. Wow, stop all fundraising elsewhere in the world and help the Bulldogs. It looks like a Milwaukee Kickers U8 field.
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Is it worth reading through this thread to see why it blew up? Or is this just one of those "the season needs to hurry up and start" bumps?
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I heard someone suggest that Buzz should donate the house to Marquette to be used for retreats. Not a horrible idea if he'd go for it, but I can't see that getting through zoning.
Is there any evidence that either party would be interested in such a transaction?
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Is there any evidence that either party would be interested in such a transaction?
No. Never said that there was.
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Is it worth reading through this thread to see why it blew up? Or is this just one of those "the season needs to hurry up and start" bumps?
Nope. A couple of pages psychoanalyzing the ego of our former coach, a couple more lambasting him for wastefulness, some VPI jokes, a page or so about price reducing, and your general scoop off-topic posting. Move along. Nothing to see here.
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In Chick's defense, it seems people are interpreting her her should statement (opinion) as a would statement (fact). I think my landlord SHOULD give me a break on rent since I've made certain she gets the check a week before it is due every month for just shy of two years now. My landlord never WOULD do such a thing. Too bad.
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Nope. A couple of pages psychoanalyzing the ego of our former coach, a couple more lambasting him for wastefulness, some VPI jokes, a page or so about price reducing, and your general scoop off-topic posting. Move along. Nothing to see here.
Thank you :)
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Bumstead unloaded the dump for $1.5
#donedeal
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Dropped the price by only $850,000 from the initial listing price.
'Never, did you leave a log in the master like Keefe recommended?
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Place was already full of chit
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Dropped the price by only $850,000 from the initial listing price.
'Never, did you leave a log in the master like Keefe recommended?
Speaking of leaving a log in Bert's house, you think his manager forgot to stop by the house before they moved out to flush the toilet and that's why nobody's biting?
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Speaking of leaving a log in Bert's house, you think his manager forgot to stop by the house before they moved out to flush the toilet and that's why nobody's biting?
Coulda been the panic room, man. Any prospective buyer seeing that would have to wonder about the neighborhood.
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Dropped the price by only $850,000 from the initial listing price.
'Never, did you leave a log in the master like Keefe recommended?
I'd like to think that at least one intrepid Scooper or perhaps even D.J. Newbill gained access to the inner sanctum and deposited so toxic a stew in the upper tank that potential buyers were not only put off for months but forced Bert to accept a million dollars less for what became known as The Fixer Upper of Mequon.
F uck that guy.
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Crash, I got outta The Quon so as not to be associated with this trailer trash scum bucket. Didn't want the sumbitch to take down all the property values before sellin'.
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Crash, I got outta The Quon so as not to be associated with this trailer trash scum bucket. Didn't want the sumbitch to take down all the property values before sellin'.
So, River Hills now, aina?
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Coulda been the panic room, man. Any prospective buyer seeing that would have to wonder about the neighborhood.
Wait a minute, I thought that Virginia Tech was Buzz's panic room.
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Wait a minute, I thought that Virginia Tech was Buzz's panic room.
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