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Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use? My little one-car
garage just doesn't cut it anymore. Do the leasing companies only deal with business entities? Has anyone done this before? Any pitfalls? I know insurance might be difficult to obtain, but I'm not sure about anything else. |
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Hi Al,
I basically did that this month. I found a nice little place with 400sq feet less then 1 mile from my home. I am in the process of making it the way I want right now. I was able to have the electrical bill added to my current home account. I use my cell phone as my main phone anyway so did not need a phone line. I might be adding cable for a internet connection. If the city tax collector says you have to have a business license explain it is just your storage area. It is a real pleasure being able to have my tools and work out of the house Good luck, "AL" wrote in message news:r1NFb.620484$HS4.4538622@attbi_s01... Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use? My little one-car garage just doesn't cut it anymore. Do the leasing companies only deal with business entities? Has anyone done this before? Any pitfalls? I know insurance might be difficult to obtain, but I'm not sure about anything else. |
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As a Pro I have been renting Ind. space for years and the bottom line is Pay
the rent That is all these folks want. Money talks and BS walks "AL" wrote in message news:r1NFb.620484$HS4.4538622@attbi_s01... Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use? My little one-car garage just doesn't cut it anymore. Do the leasing companies only deal with business entities? Has anyone done this before? Any pitfalls? I know insurance might be difficult to obtain, but I'm not sure about anything else. |
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Don't make a big deal with the owner about whether this is a hobby or a
business. He just wants to know that you'll pay the rent and not burn the place down. Tell him you're in businesss ... the fact that you don't make any money will be known only to your accountant! Dave As a Pro I have been renting Ind. space for years and the bottom line is Pay the rent That is all these folks want. Money talks and BS walks "AL" wrote in message news:r1NFb.620484$HS4.4538622@attbi_s01... Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use? My little one-car garage just doesn't cut it anymore. Do the leasing companies only deal with business entities? Has anyone done this before? Any pitfalls? I know insurance might be difficult to obtain, but I'm not sure about anything else. |
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Speaking as a landlord who rents industrial space, I don't care if you
are commercial or hobby as long as you can demonstrate to me that you can pay the rent over the lease term, will actually occupy and regularly use the space so I can worry less about vandals, not damage the property and not do something to get the EPA or the DEA down on me. For sure I would rather have a hobby machinist that that guy who just went belly up leaving me with a $50K clean up of solvents and other yet to be identified chemicals dumped in back of the building. AL wrote: Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use? My little one-car garage just doesn't cut it anymore. Do the leasing companies only deal with business entities? Has anyone done this before? Any pitfalls? I know insurance might be difficult to obtain, but I'm not sure about anything else. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 22:28:13 -0500, the renowned Glenn Ashmore
wrote: Speaking as a landlord who rents industrial space, I don't care if you are commercial or hobby as long as you can demonstrate to me that you can pay the rent over the lease term, will actually occupy and regularly use the space so I can worry less about vandals, not damage the property and not do something to get the EPA or the DEA down on me. For sure I would rather have a hobby machinist that that guy who just went belly up leaving me with a $50K clean up of solvents and other yet to be identified chemicals dumped in back of the building. IME *industrial* rents are quoted triple-net (net-net-net), and the costs on top (including RE taxes, utilities, etc.) can be a bit of a surprise to the hapless tenant. You may get more stuff included if the area is sublet or very small. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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Spehro Pefhany wrote: On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 22:28:13 -0500, the renowned Glenn Ashmore wrote: Speaking as a landlord who rents industrial space, I don't care if you are commercial or hobby as long as you can demonstrate to me that you can pay the rent over the lease term, will actually occupy and regularly use the space so I can worry less about vandals, not damage the property and not do something to get the EPA or the DEA down on me. For sure I would rather have a hobby machinist that that guy who just went belly up leaving me with a $50K clean up of solvents and other yet to be identified chemicals dumped in back of the building. IME *industrial* rents are quoted triple-net (net-net-net), and the costs on top (including RE taxes, utilities, etc.) can be a bit of a surprise to the hapless tenant. You may get more stuff included if the area is sublet or very small. That is true when you talk about more than a couple thousand square feet bit there is usually a lot of space in the range suitable for small shops rented on a gross rent basis. You do need to know exactly who is responsible for what on commmercial space. It is not the same as renting an apartment. As Spehro says, some leases make the tenant responsible for everything including fire insurance and taxes. Others the landlord pays taxes, insurance on the structure, maintains the roof and the hot water heater. Tenant pays all the other expenses. Still others, everything but janitorial srevice is included. There are all sorts of combinations. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
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Glenn Ashmore wrote:
Speaking as a landlord who rents industrial space, I don't care if you are commercial or hobby as long as you can demonstrate to me that you can pay the rent over the lease term, will actually occupy and regularly use the space so I can worry less about vandals, not damage the property and not do something to get the EPA or the DEA down on me. For sure I would rather have a hobby machinist that that guy who just went belly up leaving me with a $50K clean up of solvents and other yet to be identified chemicals dumped in back of the building. Hey! don't throw those chemicals away, us hobbyists could use them :-) |
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Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use? My little one-car garage just doesn't cut it anymore. Do the leasing companies only deal with business entities? Has anyone done this before? Any pitfalls? I know insurance might be difficult to obtain, but I'm not sure about anything else. You bet! Right now there seems to be a glut of vacant industrial space on the market so you can pretty much find something that is tailored to your needs. I rent a 2,000 Sq. Ft. space and I love it. Large overhead door plus a loading dock. 200 amp 3-phase service. And now I can park in my garage again. As for insurance: you might need liability insurance. If so, call your insurance broker and get a quote. George. |
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"Spehro Pefhany" wrote in message ... IME *industrial* rents are quoted triple-net (net-net-net), and the costs on top (including RE taxes, utilities, etc.) can be a bit of a surprise to the hapless tenant. You may get more stuff included if the area is sublet or very small. The NNN leases are dependant on the market. In times of high vacancy, landlords are happy to find a qualified tenant with a simple rental agreement. In some complexes, hobby shops are the preferred tenant as they might be short on parking spaces and they really don't want to umpire parking disputes. -- Roger Shoaf If you are not part of the solution, you are not dissolved in the solvent. |
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Spehro Pefhany wrote: IME *industrial* rents are quoted triple-net (net-net-net), and the costs on top (including RE taxes, utilities, etc.) can be a bit of a surprise to the hapless tenant. You may get more stuff included if the area is sublet or very small. That would explain it. Wife and I didn't have anything but a house. I went looking to rent space. Around the corner was a ratty 4 bay with a small storage area. Guy wanted $500 a month, I pay all expenses. I **** my pants. We got a loan and built a garage/ shop that can hold 6 cars (tightly). It will be all mine in less than 7 years. -- Mark N.E. Ohio Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A. Mark Twain) When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense. (Gaz, r.moto) |
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If it's going to take seven years to get it built, I would find a different
contractor. "Mark" wrote in message ... ). It will be all mine in less than 7 years. |
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Oh yeah, another huge benefit for nuts like us, in a commercial property no
one is going to complain if you are working at 3am and running a table saw. Well except for the guys who live in a store room someplace in one of your neighbors companies, but they aren't supposed to be there anyway "George" wrote in message ... "AL" wrote: Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use? My little one-car garage just doesn't cut it anymore. Do the leasing companies only deal with business entities? Has anyone done this before? Any pitfalls? I know insurance might be difficult to obtain, but I'm not sure about anything else. You bet! Right now there seems to be a glut of vacant industrial space on the market so you can pretty much find something that is tailored to your needs. I rent a 2,000 Sq. Ft. space and I love it. Large overhead door plus a loading dock. 200 amp 3-phase service. And now I can park in my garage again. As for insurance: you might need liability insurance. If so, call your insurance broker and get a quote. George. |
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Mark wrote: That would explain it. Wife and I didn't have anything but a house. I went looking to rent space. Around the corner was a ratty 4 bay with a small storage area. Guy wanted $500 a month, I pay all expenses. I **** my pants. We got a loan and built a garage/ shop that can hold 6 cars (tightly). It will be all mine in less than 7 years. The key to all real estate value is location. A location with any exposure to customer trafic will rent for considerably more than a back alley shop regardless of condition. -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
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Speaking as a tenant and the owner of a small business, finding the
right landlord and the right space is the hardest thing about setting up a business. In the past five years I've had two serious threats to put me out on the street, and right now I'm in a battle because the landlord's heating contractor did a bunch of unauthorized work and they're trying to stick me with the bill, plus a $35 "management fee" if you can believe it. You'll hear lots of horror stories. The bottom line is: if you hear a little voice telling you not to deal with someone - walk! And whatever you do, don't take a space on "month-to-month" if you plan on doing any major work there. Good to see Steve Knight from the "oldtools network" on the list! regards, Matt Turner Turner Racing Shells Ltd. www.turnershells.com |
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CW wrote: If it's going to take seven years to get it built, I would find a different contractor. You misunderstand. At this time the garage and house are Ours and the Credit Unions. Pay off is in less than 7 years. Then it's Mine, All Mine! Well, except for Wives parking spot and a few shelves. -- Mark N.E. Ohio Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A. Mark Twain) When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense. (Gaz, r.moto) |
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Mark wrote: You misunderstand. At this time the garage and house are Ours and the Credit Unions. Pay off is in less than 7 years. Then it's Mine, All Mine! Well, except for Wives parking spot and a few shelves. If your SO is like mine and you are letting her use some of the space in 7 years she will have squeezed you out and you will be back in the regular garage. :-) -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2003 18:39:35 -0700, AL wrote
(in message r1NFb.620484$HS4.4538622@attbi_s01): Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use? My little one-car garage just doesn't cut it anymore. Do the leasing companies only deal with business entities? Has anyone done this before? Any pitfalls? I know insurance might be difficult to obtain, but I'm not sure about anything else. I rented a "stall" in a segmented warehouse a number of years ago It had a steel walkthrough door and a 12 foot roll up, about 800 ft^2. I had to get my own 220 power run in since it only had a single shared 110v 15A circuit which cost about $600. Rent on the space was about $200/month (no other utilities). They didn't really care what I did, just as long as rent was paid. Others had small machine shops, chile roasting/packaging, potato chip distributor, etc. -Bruce |
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That's what you think ... it will actually belong to the local taxing
authority. Try not paying them and see how much your "ownership" counts. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 12/21/03 "Mark" wrote in message You misunderstand. At this time the garage and house are Ours and the Credit Unions. Pay off is in less than 7 years. Then it's Mine, All Mine! Well, except for Wives parking spot and a few shelves. |
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Just for calibration purposes:
For another project I checked with a local real estate guy on warehouse space. valid for the Minnneapolis area: Standard office warehouse space in the suburbs, off in some industrial park, you've seen them, tiny reception area, larger office, smaller office, store room, 30' wide, 90' deep, Loading dock in back, 4" floors, 220 power but not 3 phase. $4 a square foot per YEAR for the warehouse space, $10 a square foot per year for the office, figure $6 per foot blended. 2700 feet would be around $16000/year or $1350 per month. I've seen small distributors, woodworking shops, machine shops, fabricators, assemblers, etc in these spaces. Another outfit subdivides this into smaller spaces. Price would still be in the $6 range. 800 feet would be $400 a month, not horrible for a newer building in a place where you can park your car outside and still have wheels on it when you get done inside. AL wrote: Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use? My little one-car garage just doesn't cut it anymore. Do the leasing companies only deal with business entities? Has anyone done this before? Any pitfalls? I know insurance might be difficult to obtain, but I'm not sure about anything else. |
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Glenn Ashmore wrote: The key to all real estate value is location. A location with any exposure to customer trafic will rent for considerably more than a back alley shop regardless of condition. Understood, Mom got her real estate license in the latter 60's and her brokers license in the earlier '70s. I haven't worked the profession but I sure as hell witnessed it. While the 'shop' I referenced was in a decent location it was something you would find on a back alley. Uneven floors, damp, rickety doors, something from Stump Town. -- Mark N.E. Ohio Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A. Mark Twain) When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense. (Gaz, r.moto) |
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It will vary a lot depending on whether you are in a small town or a
large one. Most business space leases start out at about 3 years because most of the leasing companies expect to do some modifications for the tenant and want to know the tenant will be around to recoup the costs. however, there are some cases where you can get a single year lease if you look around. Single year tends to be expensive though (all commercial space tends to be overpriced in my opinion...a lot of cash for an essentially empty room). I haven't seen any "month to month" on commercial space but it may exist if you look long enough. Most commercial space is rented on a "triple net" basis (often called NNN). This means that the tenants of the units share ALL costs for maintenance, water, outside lighting, management fees, etc. This can really add up. For example, if the landlord decides the parking lot needs re-paving or the building painting, you are stuck for you proportion of the costs (even if you don't think it needed to be done). Currently, my 1536 square foot place costs about 1100 a month (seattle area) and the NNN is another couple of hundred a month. This may give you an idea of the costs of commercial space in a fairly large metropolitan area. Oh yea...one of the most common lawsuits is broken business leases. Don't expect to back out of a lease early in the commercial end without getting nailed. I would avoid true commercial space and see if there is someone willing to lease "barn" space or something similar. The other option is to shop around for someone who actually owns the space and uses most for their own business. They may have some surplus space they can rent you with fewer problems. Koz AL wrote: Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use? My little one-car garage just doesn't cut it anymore. Do the leasing companies only deal with business entities? Has anyone done this before? Any pitfalls? I know insurance might be difficult to obtain, but I'm not sure about anything else. |
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"Koz" wrote in message I haven't seen any "month to month" on commercial space but it may exist if you look long enough. You won't see it in prime space, but a lot of smaller old building it is readily available. I know of some wee to week and partial month renters. Depends on location and the economy Ed |
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Swingman wrote: That's what you think ... it will actually belong to the local taxing authority. Try not paying them and see how much your "ownership" counts. Do you really think I wanted/ needed reminding of that??? I can name quite a few things if you were to do you would be reminded of true ownership and freedom. So lets not go there. -- Mark N.E. Ohio Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A. Mark Twain) When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense. (Gaz, r.moto) |
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 01:39:35 GMT, "AL"
wrote: Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use? I've done this with many, many bands, but not woodworking. I don't see why it would be all that different with woodworking. Tips: Talk to some commercial realtors. They often have empty space that they'll rent cheap if you'll vacate it quickly, if necessary, and not require a lease. Paying in cash can help as well. G GET INSURANCE! It counts for a lot with the folks above. Make it known that you're a hobbyist, NOT a for-profit wood shop. Underscore the artistic side of the craft, as a potter or art photographer might. Know any other locals? Form a club and you may be able to get some space, with a decent lease, by hooking up with them. Talk to arts groups, like local theater groups or art guilds. They often know of warehouse style space available, off the beaten path, at reasonable rates. Woodworking is artistic. Push the artsy side over the carpentry side when dealing with realtors and landlords. This can also reinforce the not-for-profit bent of the endeavor. Be prepared to provide some sort of non-electric, portable heater. Barry |
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On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 05:41:04 GMT, Mark
wrote: Wife and I didn't have anything but a house. I went looking to rent space. Around the corner was a ratty 4 bay with a small storage area. Guy wanted $500 a month, I pay all expenses. I often rented spaces that size for band practice spaces for less than $200. G It's ART, not a business! G Barry |
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Sorry to bring you back down to reality ... unfortunately, we are more or
less forced to "go there" about this time of year. I mentioned it because I just happened to get my 2003 property tax statement a few minutes before I read the thread ... damn taxes property taxes around here are now on a par with monthly mortgage payment. 80% of which goes for education (sub standard), via local school taxes, mostly to pay for perks .... perks that I can't afford for my own family ... for a bunch of educated-beyond-their-intelligence educrats ... and whose education I probably paid for to boot. -- www.e-woodshop.net Last update: 12/23/03 "Mark" wrote in message Swingman wrote: That's what you think ... it will actually belong to the local taxing authority. Try not paying them and see how much your "ownership" counts. Do you really think I wanted/ needed reminding of that??? I can name quite a few things if you were to do you would be reminded of true ownership and freedom. So lets not go there. |
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Swingman wrote: Sorry to bring you back down to reality ... unfortunately, we are more or less forced to "go there" about this time of year. I mentioned it because I just happened to get my 2003 property tax statement a few minutes before I read the thread ... damn taxes property taxes around here are now on a par with monthly mortgage payment. 80% of which goes for education (sub standard), via local school taxes, mostly to pay for perks I know how you feel. I see it as my duty to pay to educate children so it didn't use to bother me when money went to the school system. That's altruism as Wife and I have no children and never will. However I will never vote for another school levy and will do what I can to make any levy fail. The local school board needed both a school and stadium. Guess which they built first. Yes, a stadium. But not just a stadium, a frigging nice sports complex, almost state of the art. I've seen universities and colleges with less. But this complex is not even theirs. They got a levy passed, bought the land and prepared it, then through some convoluted local political and business deal had the stadium built and are now leasing it. So now their asking for more money, a huge levy to build a school. Big Boo Hoo from the board about the children being in a 40 year old building. First, they made their decision, sports are more important than education. Second, the lease payments. They can't make them. If these people get the levy passed no doubt where the moneys going, to the holder of the lease. The boards buddies. To sour this a bit more, I live in an allotment that had it's own tax to pay for city water and sewer. No one else paid for this and it's been paid off. The sports complex is right up the street and when they built it they tapped into the utilities we paid to have installed. Told you not to go here, you mention your tax statement and it opens a train of thought I rather had left closed. This thread started out about leasing space for a hobby and look where it's been hijacked to. /vent Sorry folks. -- Mark N.E. Ohio Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A. Mark Twain) When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense. (Gaz, r.moto) |
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Has anyone tried renting industrial space for hobby use?
I've been keeping my eyes open for a wheelchair accessible space for a number of years here in Toronto, Canada. The 'accessible part' severely limits available choices. The accessible spaces I've found are too far away for regular usage of such a space or I get the rental offer of space if they can use my tools on occasion, which immediately wants me to run and hide. I tell them if they were renting me a garage to place a car, would they expect to drive the car? That usually shuts them up, but the available space evaporates soon after that. Tips: Talk to some commercial realtors. They often have empty space that they'll rent cheap if you'll vacate it quickly, if necessary, and not require a lease. Paying in cash can help as well. G Pretty difficult if you have a number of woodworking machines to move on a moments notice. I went through this once and had to move everything into a 10'x10' storage facility at $100 a month. Four years later ($5000 worth) I sold or gave the tools away just to be shed of the cost. |
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However I will never vote for another school levy and will do what I can to make any levy fail. The local school board needed both a school and stadium. Guess which they built first. Yes, a stadium. But not just a stadium, a frigging nice sports complex, almost state of the art. I've seen universities and colleges with less. But this complex is not even theirs. They got a levy passed, bought the land and prepared it, then through some convoluted local political and business deal had the stadium built and are now leasing it. So now their asking for more money, a huge levy to build a school. Big Boo Hoo from the board about the children being in a 40 year old building. Gee, sounds just like Ravenna OH. If so, I live just down the road in Rootstown. I see you're on NEO RoadRunner. So could be, I guess. Well met! I voted against the last school levy. (for the first time.) They're just wasting too much of their unlimited supply of (other people's) money. John Gotta get a T-shirt made: Where the heck is Rootstown, Ohio? Just south of Ravenna. |
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John Husvar wrote: Mark wrote: So now their asking for more money, a huge levy to build a school. Big Boo Hoo from the board about the children being in a 40 year old building. Gee, sounds just like Ravenna OH. If so, I live just down the road in Rootstown. Son of a bitch, it's a small world. I guess I better behave with someone so close. ;} I'm curious, at what point in my rant did you look at my address? l We should meet for a Sunday breakfast at Bob's or East Park or the restaurant in the Big Bird plaza, just not this year. I voted against the last school levy. (for the first time.) They're just wasting too much of their unlimited supply of (other people's) money. As I said, I see it as a duty to help pay for children's education. And it would be damned hypocritical of me to have objections in helping pay for other peoples children's education as Wife works at KSU and in the last ten years I've earned about 100 semester hours on her tuition waver. A line has to be drawn and the school boards need held responsible for their decisions. -- Mark N.E. Ohio Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A. Mark Twain) When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense. (Gaz, r.moto) |
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Glenn Ashmore wrote: If your SO is like mine and you are letting her use some of the space in 7 years she will have squeezed you out and you will be back in the regular garage. :-) I've been resisting replying because I want to say it won't happen, but it started the day I put up the shelves. -- Mark N.E. Ohio Never argue with a fool, a bystander can't tell you apart. (S. Clemens, A.K.A. Mark Twain) When in doubt hit the throttle. It may not help but it sure ends the suspense. (Gaz, r.moto) |
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Mark wrote:
John Husvar wrote: Mark wrote: So now their asking for more money, a huge levy to build a school. Big Boo Hoo from the board about the children being in a 40 year old building. Gee, sounds just like Ravenna OH. If so, I live just down the road in Rootstown. Son of a bitch, it's a small world. I guess I better behave with someone so close. ;} I'm curious, at what point in my rant did you look at my address? l The whole story just sounded familiar since there's been mention of that fiasco in the press. Took a look at your address and, sure enough, NE Ohio. At that point I decided to reply just on the chance you were referring to Ravenna. We should meet for a Sunday breakfast at Bob's or East Park or the restaurant in the Big Bird plaza, just not this year. Sounds good to me. We could exchange phone numbers via private email or just arrange it in email. I voted against the last school levy. (for the first time.) They're just wasting too much of their unlimited supply of (other people's) money. As I said, I see it as a duty to help pay for children's education. And it would be damned hypocritical of me to have objections in helping pay for other peoples children's education as Wife works at KSU and in the last ten years I've earned about 100 semester hours on her tuition waver. A line has to be drawn and the school boards need held responsible for their decisions. Exactly. School boards can't simply expect voters to continue funding them at continually increasing levels as educational attainment of the pupils continually decreasing. Merry Holidays! John |
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