Pool

[ParadigmDawg]

I know, you tell me all the time....

I seriously hate you now.

 

[vizionut]

My pool is my bathtub but anyway good luck with the project

 

[Adam]

The PJ is out of the question now.

Hmmm. Let's consider why that is...

I turn 45 in Sept. and my life plan has always dictated that the second I turn 45 all my spending is over and all extra money goes towards retirement. I always hold true to my goals.

Admirable. Admirable, indeed, but hold on second. There might be a loophole here.

I am putting 20k down and borrowing 15k so I can pay that off within a year.

Ah, yes. There it is. You can't spend after you turn 45, but you are allowed to have debt from just before that event. 15k. 17k. They're so close to one another, but one gets you a PJ.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Stop it......

Do you want me to end up old and broke?

Hmmm. Let's consider why that is...


Admirable. Admirable, indeed, but hold on second. There might be a loophole here.


Ah, yes. There it is. You can't spend after you turn 45, but you are allowed to have debt from just before that event. 15k. 17k. They're so close to one another, but one gets you a PJ.

 

[MidnightSensi]

Stop it......

Do you want me to end up old and broke?

Nothing much happends after 60, so you could just spend like your going to die at 60 and then if you don't die before or at 60, you could just pop yourself.


In all seriousness, my grandparents are in their late 80s now. If I reach that age, I'm gunna just donate my body to medical research or something, because I'm not as good of a sport as they are.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

My family seems to live forever. My GrandPa is 98 and gets around like he is 60. He is even still a big flirt with the ladies.

My Mom is mid 70's and travels all the time, is involved in all kinds of activities and is always on the go and never at home.

My dad is in his late 70's and still works 40-50 hours a week. He retired twice, both times it lasted for 2 months and he went back to the same job.

Both Grandmas died in the late 80's and neither one had ever been in the hospital.

I will starve to death if I follow the family lagacy.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Well the stripping agent didn't do anything (I just tried a 6"x6" test spot), I think Alex was telling me that in a nice way.

The tile guy said there is no good way to remove it just get it off. I bought some #60 paper for my orbital sander as a test and it works. I am just going to rent a big belt or drum sander and get after it.

Something that cuts cured epoxy? Who knew?

Before you go nuts check with your tile guy. Make sure that he will warranty tile laid on top of the epoxy treated with that. He's going to be the brains of the operation. At least he should be.

I was serious about the jackhammer. Buy ear protection ... for the neighborhood.

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

Wow.

Amazing.

Beautiful.

Congrats.

Speechless.

Can't even write a full sentence.

Awesome.

Congrats again.

You have outdone yourself this time.

Man, that will be one sweet $40K pool.

One of thes days. One of these days.

 

[Warpdrv]

Nice looking setup there buddy..... Definitely a sexy layout...

I hope you enjoy it for many years to come....

Please take note ---- Be careful about the people you allow in your pool my friend, we had a pool when I was younger, and part of the 4th of July block party agenda entailed people coming to our house to use the pool right after the egg catching contest and softball game.... One guy, a relative of our neighbor was absolutely wasted - Drunk .23 and stoned and got there before any of our family was even home yet from the softball game just before the pool opened, he dove in the shallow end and snapped his neck !!! He is a Quad now - and we went through a 15 year law suit. Cost us almost $500,000, but we won the law suit.....

I hate to bring this kind of thinking into something as fun and relaxing as a pool can be, but don't ever let your guard down on the possibilities and dangers that lie under the surface.... I love swimming and swimming pools, but I will never own one for these reasons... Even if pool hopping kids have a problem without your knowledge - your still responsible...

I know your a smart guy, and have likely weighed all these thoughts and ideas heavily before I brought this up, but I always feel obligated to mention what had happened to our family and the misery it caused us...

 

[pzaur]

It's a shame that you decided not to do the hot tub. Now you'll be missing the bidet that was planned for the original one!

-pat

 

[Adam]

A serious question for you, Greg - when do you plan to start spending again? We all know that TV isn't going to keep you happy forever. Are you thinking about waiting until retirement, or until it breaks, or what? I use the TV as a specific example, but the goal of not spending on anything but necessities (which is how I interpret your comment) seems like it would be hard to do for that long.

Thanks.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Man, I live in Texas. If someone ends up dead in my pool, I will just pull them out, shoot them and tell the cops that I caught them in my backyard without pants on.

Nice looking setup there buddy..... Definitely a sexy layout...

I hope you enjoy it for many years to come....

Please take note ---- Be careful about the people you allow in your pool my friend, we had a pool when I was younger, and part of the 4th of July block party agenda entailed people coming to our house to use the pool right after the egg catching contest and softball game.... One guy, a relative of our neighbor was absolutely wasted - Drunk .23 and stoned and got there before any of our family was even home yet from the softball game just before the pool opened, he dove in the shallow end and snapped his neck !!! He is a Quad now - and we went through a 15 year law suit. Cost us almost $500,000, but we won the law suit.....

I hate to bring this kind of thinking into something as fun and relaxing as a pool can be, but don't ever let your guard down on the possibilities and dangers that lie under the surface.... I love swimming and swimming pools, but I will never own one for these reasons... Even if pool hopping kids have a problem without your knowledge - your still responsible...

I know your a smart guy, and have likely weighed all these thoughts and ideas heavily before I brought this up, but I always feel obligated to mention what had happened to our family and the misery it caused us...

 

[ParadigmDawg]

She added two little "bidets" on the steps going in.

It's a shame that you decided not to do the hot tub. Now you'll be missing the bidet that was planned for the original one!

-pat

 

[ParadigmDawg]

Man, I don't know. If I had a definate death date it would be much easier.

I do have some spending money that is based on income going up if that ever happens.

A serious question for you, Greg - when do you plan to start spending again? We all know that TV isn't going to keep you happy forever. Are you thinking about waiting until retirement, or until it breaks, or what? I use the TV as a specific example, but the goal of not spending on anything but necessities (which is how I interpret your comment) seems like it would be hard to do for that long.

Thanks.

 

[Alex2507]

I get the feeling I'm not being taken seriously but that would be my fault. I am serious about the jackhammer and the attachment is called a Bushing Tool according to Bosch. You can find it on page 50 of this:

http://www.boschtools.com/AboutBoschTools/RequestProductLiterature/Documents/2008_10_24_Download PDF Catalog/p029-052_Bosch 07_Hammer.pdf

The sanding business is ridiculous IMHO. Go to a tool rental joint and tell them what you're up to. Get there biggest electric jackhammer and gitterdone.

EDIT: The attachment really does look like a meat tenderizer and will knock off like the top 1/8" of concrete.

 

[Warpdrv]

Man, I live in Texas. If someone ends up dead in my pool, I will just pull them out, shoot them and tell the cops that I caught them in my backyard without pants on.

I'll tell ya, my younger sister and her friend came home and were upstairs putting on their bathing suits and they saw him in the bottom of the pool....

They pulled him out, they shoulda left him in there to drown... there were "No Diving" signs all over the place....

 

[ParadigmDawg]

I am not about to use a jack hammer on anything.

I went to 4 tool rental places yesterday and they all said to use a drum sander first and if that doesn't work; step up to a concrete grinder. http://www.sunbeltrentals.com/equipment/category.aspx?id=54

This stuff comes up as a powder vs. strips.

I get the feeling I'm not being taken seriously but that would be my fault. I am serious about the jackhammer and the attachment is called a Bushing Tool according to Bosch. You can find it on page 50 of this:

http://www.boschtools.com/AboutBoschTools/RequestProductLiterature/Documents/2008_10_24_Download PDF Catalog/p029-052_Bosch 07_Hammer.pdf

The sanding business is ridiculous IMHO. Go to a tool rental joint and tell them what you're up to. Get there biggest electric jackhammer and gitterdone.

EDIT: The attachment really does look like a meat tenderizer and will knock off like the top 1/8" of concrete.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

At this point....the only thing I can think of... is your sister putting on a bikini...

Seriously, I see your point but we live life everyday weighing odds. My saying has always been: "God doesn't take you until it's time but that doesn't mean you can stand in the highway".

I'll tell ya, my younger sister and her friend came home and were upstairs putting on their bathing suits and they saw him in the bottom of the pool....

They pulled him out, they shoulda left him in there to drown... there were "No Diving" signs all over the place....

 

[Adam]

My saying has always been: "God doesn't take you until it's time but that doesn't mean you can stand in the highway".

That's a good saying. On a related theme, mine has been (in reference to someone driving a car): "Hit me, and I'll own you." Well, assuming that I live...

 

[Adam]

Patrick, I forgot to ask yesterday - did you recoup the costs of the trial once you won? $500k is an insanely large amount of money to most people.