Tundras live: A Bunch of Idiots And A Bunch of BS- Resume discussion group

I'll check that out

why can't Ferd just make a raptor R without all that stupid offroad shit on it.

or TRX same.

a Lariat FP700 would be the bees-knees for me.

 

Me watching friends and some family slowly stack up debt these last few years.

 

A family acquaintance recently passed. They'd been a government employee, albeit a high-end one (not too far under $200k salary). Including their house which they'd recently remortgaged, they were almost $1M in debt. The world and certain people in it don't make (or have) any sense at all.

 

Ugh. This debt and money talk is unfortunate. It hits me right in the feels with the truck conundrum. From a purely financial standpoint it would be best to just stick with the Ferd.

I can't move into a similarly equipped Tundra without stacking on additional debt, and to get one that is really dolled up would be more debt.

So, my financially literate side is best pleased by keeping the current truck. The side of me that finds joy in vehicles and the side of me that stresses about the reliability and possibility of future issues would seem to both be best pleased by getting into a new Tundra.

Definitely lots of pondering to do.

 

We are now being made to think our value as humans is based on what we possess, where we live, what cars we drive, and how much crap we have. They've made it too easy to bury ourselves in debt, marketing is constantly in our faces, and we've hit a point where the need to have outweighs the need to remain grounded and only buy what you can afford.

It's sad really... No one even bats an eye at spending over $1k on a cell phone... granted is does a bit more than make calls, but still...

Owning quality products isn't really possible anymore; everything is dosposable, including that $1k phone (EVERYTHING needs to be replace every couple of years now).... this isn't sustainable for most and folks don't see where this headed...

 

Wow.

 

here's a context point for y'all....


$7 for a damn coffee at Starbucks.

and the line is long.


these same folks are DEEEEP in debt, but the Diderot principle is strong.

 

And is no less expensive than a Tundra. I also like the room of a full size. I loved the 3rd gen (best looking truck) but the 4th looks like shit IMO.

 

Another thing to consider is that Ford is going to depreciate a lot quicker than the Toyota. So if you're going to make the change sooner is better than later.

 

Yes. The longer I wait the worse it is financially if I make the move.

 

Sitting in the camper while it is raining, baby sleeping and wife working.... Not a bad day so far...

as soon as the rain breaks, it will be time to cook more bacon and eggs.

 

I approve. Outside is the only acceptable place to cook bacon.

 

Especially in a camper. I do not need that grease or odor inside for the next couple of weeks. plus, I am hoping to attract a bear. we will see.

 

I think there are two great litmus tests for what kind of person somebody is.

1. If your dog doesn't like them the first time they meet; RED FLAG!
2. If the person doesn't like bacon; RED FLAG! Not as severe as your dog not liking them, but still gotta keep an eye on them for shady behavior.

 

Today is maple thick cut followed by camping eggs... Basically a lazy omelette where a bunch of shit is mixed together and half assed omelette presented.

 

We do that with taco meat. Sausage sometimes but we use breakfast cooking as our slow roll to wake up and enjoy time. Especially now with the baby before we are chasing a toddler. We will precooked bacon if it's used for another meal like on burgers or something.

But I do advocate, especially for newer campers... Precook... Save the headache.

 

Went and grabbed the side by side for my MIL. Great morning for a drive

 

What kind of trailer are you towing it on?

 

Those eggs don't look right. LOL If I'm doing omelet/scramble, they gotta be mixed more than that.

 

LOL, they got mixed more than that. My wife likes her eggs murdered so I flip slower to make a roll type omelet. Then cut into pieces for everyone.

 

Ok, so what does "murdered" mean in this context?

 

Zero runny anything. Overcooked.

 

Just got back from the grocery store. $95 for 18 items. Fruit, eggs, yogurt, lunchmeat, couple other things... If it was just luxury items suffocating everyone, that'd be one thing.