Chisoxfn Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jan 23, 2015 -> 10:48 AM) We have some friends that moved out to LA a year ago but are gonna move back to Chicago because the real estate. If they lived where they wanted to they would be catching up forever or other places they could afford all would require paying for private schooling for future children. They both have pretty good jobs, so I can only imagine how tough it is. Yeah; Depending on where in LA, if you had a choice, you would definitely want to send your kids to private school. In Orange County, the public schools are all pretty good (well mostly, there are always certain pockets that aren't as good), so that is a plus, but I hate all things LA and would never move there (unless someone wanted to triple my pay...in which case I'd move with a big smile, haha). You do get a lot of open space, parks, ability to do things outdoors year round, etc, and there are a heck of a lot of jobs out here as well, but yeah, I always dream of a day that all my family and friends want to move out of state (and that my job would let me just work virtually, haha). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 lol @ living in IL. Seriously, Lake County Indiana is as much of a commute as any of the suburbs at a fraction of the price in every single way possible. Property taxes for your home are capped at 1% of net assessed value of your house. A $150k house can't go over over $1500 a year in taxes. Really that number is more like $1000 because of your deductions. Income tax is 3.4%. Usage taxes are all way lower except for licence plates, and even that isn't bad except if you have a really expensive car. Property values are also lower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangeSox Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Yes, but you live in Indiana. You always should have been paying tax on Amazon etc. items, it's just that nobody ever did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Jan 23, 2015 -> 02:04 PM) Yes, but you live in Indiana. You always should have been paying tax on Amazon etc. items, it's just that nobody ever did. Seriously NW Indiana is great. I get all of the cheap of Indiana, and all of the great of living close to Chicago. it is the best of both worlds. I live 5 minutes from Lake Michigan and paid $80k for my house, get great beach access, and wilderness hiking on top of being an hour from downtown Chicago. My property taxes were $400 last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 23, 2015 -> 02:06 PM) Seriously NW Indiana is great. I get all of the cheap of Indiana, and all of the great of living close to Chicago. it is the best of both worlds. I live 5 minutes from Lake Michigan and paid $80k for my house, get great beach access, and wilderness hiking on top of being an hour from downtown Chicago. My property taxes were $400 last year. I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 23, 2015 -> 02:53 PM) I just threw up in my mouth a little bit. It is a big reason why even when I was working in Chicago for 15 years, I never left. Most of the people I knew in the City of Chicago paid that... per month.. or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 23, 2015 -> 02:56 PM) It is a big reason why even when I was working in Chicago for 15 years, I never left. Most of the people I knew in the City of Chicago paid that... per month.. or more. I probably have a longer travel time than those that live in NWI yet still paying the Chicago expense. Hmmmmmmm that's my own fault though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 23, 2015 -> 02:06 PM) Seriously NW Indiana is great. I get all of the cheap of Indiana, and all of the great of living close to Chicago. it is the best of both worlds. I live 5 minutes from Lake Michigan and paid $80k for my house, get great beach access, and wilderness hiking on top of being an hour from downtown Chicago. My property taxes were $400 last year. I hate you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 QUOTE (shipps @ Jan 23, 2015 -> 03:10 PM) I probably have a longer travel time than those that live in NWI yet still paying the Chicago expense. Hmmmmmmm that's my own fault though. You can get to the first train stop in IN in 45 minutes. Driving it is about 25 minutes on a good traffic day. I live an hour drive out, or an hour and a half on the train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Per capita taxation in Illinois, even when adding in local taxes, is very low relative to other states Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenksismyhero Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 QUOTE (Jake @ Jan 23, 2015 -> 04:50 PM) Per capita taxation in Illinois, even when adding in local taxes, is very low relative to other states In 2011 we were 17th according to this: http://taxfoundation.org/article/facts-fig...r-state-compare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 My commute is 7 minutes on a slow day. Of course in Iowa, we ride cows to and fro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Y'all keep buying Texas oil, even though it is more expensive today. No state income tax and property taxes are reasonable. With the coming bust cycle in oil I get to ride out a Texas recession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jan 23, 2015 -> 04:35 PM) You can get to the first train stop in IN in 45 minutes. Driving it is about 25 minutes on a good traffic day. I live an hour drive out, or an hour and a half on the train. A lot of people at my office (Lake Forest) live in Wisconsin, kind of the same deal as NWI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Today is the 29th anniversary of the Space Shuttle Challenger being destroyed on launch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Just finished skyping with some 3rd graders talking about volcanoes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 crazy airplane crash footage in Taipei this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swingandalongonetoleft Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 4, 2015 -> 07:45 AM) crazy airplane crash footage in Taipei this morning This is actually the second crash for Transasia with the same plane type in the last six months, and fourth for the airline with the same plane type since 1995. With the way it went down, it's amazing that there were survivors. If I were them, I'd go to the closest place that sells lotto tickets and empty my wallet on them. Same goes for the two people in the taxi it hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 4, 2015 -> 07:45 AM) crazy airplane crash footage in Taipei this morning South Eastern Asia is quickly passing Russia as having the world's most dangerous airlines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 5, 2015 -> 08:08 AM) South Eastern Asia is quickly passing Russia as having the world's most dangerous airlines No kidding, im sure some people will be losing their job soon. Everytime I see that video i think to myself "that taxi driver probably needed a new pair of shorts" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipps Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Feb 5, 2015 -> 08:14 AM) No kidding, im sure some people will be losing their job soon. Everytime I see that video i think to myself "that taxi driver probably needed a new pair of shorts" I thought to myself if that taxi was THAT unlucky to get clipped by an airplane you would think fate would have just taken him out all together with that one. But I presume it could go the other way with luck as well, as it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmteam Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 I'm moving apartments soon, anyone know where to get a lot of boxes on the cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 QUOTE (farmteam @ Feb 8, 2015 -> 10:55 PM) I'm moving apartments soon, anyone know where to get a lot of boxes on the cheap? Local uhaul places will sell you boxes, they buy back what you don't use. If you just need a handful, then any hardware store should have a variety in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Just got tolled. What a fresh start to the year this has been... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 QUOTE (farmteam @ Feb 8, 2015 -> 10:55 PM) I'm moving apartments soon, anyone know where to get a lot of boxes on the cheap? Liquor stores have a ton of boxes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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