TheNewGirl

Perhaps at the time they got their loans and credit they could, but with the slow increase in prices and loss of jobs, now they can't. Banks don't lend like they used to in terms of 100% mortgages, or ARMs and things like that. They are still out there, but not like they were in the early 00s. There are more rules and regulations now to try and prevent what happened before

Not where I am. I have family that's had property for sale for years, and it's still out there for sale. And I do mean YEARS. Maybe it's just too $$ or not the right location. It is more rural, but you'd think a lot of folks would want to move to more rural places. Anyways, a while ago, I had an acquaintance who had some issues with her Big Bank, too many fees, she was overdrawn and they charged her, etc. So, she posted on social media that she wished that this bank would "fail." This is the THIRD largest bank in the US. I asked her if she realized what it would mean if that bank actually DID fail and what she was asking for. Of course, she just thought it would mean that they'd "no longer do business and couldn't screw their customers." Unfortunately, this is what most people think when they talk about the Big Banks going under, they don't realize what it means. But I digress. I work in banking, I could have told you that the writing is on the wall months ago. My husband works in the car industry (no he's not a sales man), and he could tell you the same thing among banks/lenders, manufactures, dealerships, and auctions. People can't afford things.

Yes, I know this. I still won't eat at them.

I am not disagreeing with you or anything else in the thread, just bummed that something other than a drive thru is gone. I am not a fan of food trucks; despite people saying they are good or whatever. I am not a fan of wondering if I am going to get food poisoning from what I had for lunch. I refer to them as "roach coaches" for a reason.

Yup. What do folks think happens when people can't pay credit debt or mortgages? Banks make their money off of the interest on this stuff. If people aren't paying....welp....people will almost always choose to feed their families over paying a credit card, car loan, or mortgage. And when food is still expensive and people can't find decent jobs... But the economy is fine.

I liked Rubios. They weren't terrible, but probably your slightly above average fast food chain. We had two near us, and we live in a more affluent suburb of a larger city/county, so I am not surprised. One was located in a shopping center where the rents are known to be astronomical; they've had other restaurants close there recently, too.

I am more upset about the Rubio's closing around here. They made good fish tacos.

I imagine a lot of people will feel as if the country is in distress if he wins; so yes, please fly it upside down if that's your feeling as well. It's a lot better than looting and destroying cities as I imagine some on your side will do. I'd rather them fly their butt hurt flag than go out and destroy peoples businesses and lives.

I am not sure if I'd qualify this as "being in their feelings." But if you'd like to say it is, then cool. If quietly flying a flag upside down at your house is being in your "feelings" vs disrupting a city parade, or rioting is what we are comparing, then give me the upside down flag feelings any day.

This is correct, the proper way to retire the American flag is to burn it.

Perhaps some feel as if they are in distress. Who am I to judge?

Same goes. If you let your personality change to where you're a "mean person" for 4 to 8 years because of who the President is? That's still a mental illness/personality disorder. You're literally saying that your character changes depending on who the President of the United States is. That's cuckoo.

Flying the flag is not disrespectful, it's a sign of distress. According to United States Flag Code, a legally non-enforceable set of guidelines that establish rules for display and care of the country's flags, flags are not to be flown upside-down except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property.

I am sorry, but I think it's sad if anyone lets the POTUS change their character and who they are as a person. I mean, if you go through that much of a personality change every four years, that sounds a wee bit psychotic, IMO. "I didn't USED to be a serial killer, but then that ONE GUY was President for four years and WHOA-NELLY!!!! I had to kill 21 young men and bury them in the crawl space under mah house!" Yeah, that's sane.

Did you know my maiden name? I am kidding Rusty, although I did move.

Can't remember exactly when, I believe she had breast cancer. It's been about 10 years or more, though.

You know what's worse than that? I actually live about 5 miles from him. That's the WORST.

His wife really did pass away, I remember exchanging PMs with her several times over the years. IIRC, I was FB friends with her. Very very nice lady, Fervid Ro.

Hush now, Diaper Boy.

Thank god I've moved and changed my name since then.

Why was the thread title updated to include that Gutter is a sick SOB? What did I miss? I went back through the last few pages and didn't see anything specific here, and I'm not looking through other threads, someone just tell me what triggered that.

All final judgements are appealable. Jury verdict is not.

Welcome back, torrid.

I got it. Made me laugh, actually.

Fixed.