Barney's home for sale.

[Badgerhater]

An ironic quote....  Not that being a badgerhater is a bad thing.

As mentioned in a previous thread, Badgerhater is my last name. 

[ChicosBailBonds]

I honestly didn't know we had so many guys here with the interior decorating deft touch. 

[JakeBarnes]

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

[warriorchick]

I would have guessed that you guys would have loved this place.  It's basically a 17,000-square-foot Man Cave.

[sailwi]

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.

[Spotcheck Billy]

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.

[klyrish]

13,000 sq. ft.
7 bedrooms
6 bathrooms

How did he last 5 years in that hovel?

[barfolomew]

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?!"

[The Process]

HGTV is filling the void of college basketball on the DVR of scoopers

I'm watching HGTV right now.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

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.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

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.

[The Process]

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?

[GOO]

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.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

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.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

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.

[Jay Bee]

See that newly poured concrete in back? That's where Larry W's remains are buried.

[keefe]

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.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

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.

[avid1010]

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. 

[GOO]

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.

[Spotcheck Billy]

But did your Source Respect the Process?

You have my total respect The Process

[ZiggysFryBoy]

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.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

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.

[Newsdreams]

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

[madtownwarrior]

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.