California isn't waiting on Trump — Gov. Brown wants $5.2 billion a year in new taxes and fees to fix roads

[Tank]

1 hour ago, Lawrence said:

I'm becoming more convinced each day to leave this state.

i'm looking at retirement in about ten years, and it's going to be a real challenge to find a reason to stay in california.

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

1 hour ago, Lawrence said:

I'm becoming more convinced each day to leave this state.

If it wasn't for family I think I would have moved out of state by now.  Once we have kids depending on the state of OC and CA in general that may be the push we need to move out of state.   

Tank - I can't imagine retiring here even if family is still here.  I think I'd be more likely to live somewhere that's a short plane ride where it's a fraction of the cost for a much better quality of life.   

[yk9001]

There are bills to be paid.

http://www.presstelegram.com/business/20170411/long-beach-firefighters-other-employees-would-get-raises-under-new-contracts

[Catwhoshatinthehat]

Any time I think of firefighters I think of Costco runs, yk and the guy I've come to know in the last so many years who was a former captain.  He retired early due to injury and spends his time now getting drunk, partying and going on trips where he rides dirt bikes/seadoos/skis/etc..  Whatever injuries got him an early retirement haven't prevented him from acting like a college kid on permanent spring break.  I'm betting his compensation package is worth north of 100K a year once you factor in benefits.  Guy isn't even 55 yet and he's been retired for years, what a great deal for him.    

[Jason]

3 hours ago, Catwhoshatinthehat said:

Any time I think of firefighters I think of Costco runs, yk and the guy I've come to know in the last so many years who was a former captain.  He retired early due to injury and spends his time now getting drunk, partying and going on trips where he rides dirt bikes/seadoos/skis/etc..  Whatever injuries got him an early retirement haven't prevented him from acting like a college kid on permanent spring break.  I'm betting his compensation package is worth north of 100K a year once you factor in benefits.  Guy isn't even 55 yet and he's been retired for years, what a great deal for him.    

So you're saying I picked the wrong profession?

[AngelsLongBall]

3 hours ago, Catwhoshatinthehat said:

Any time I think of firefighters I think of Costco runs, yk and the guy I've come to know in the last so many years who was a former captain.  He retired early due to injury and spends his time now getting drunk, partying and going on trips where he rides dirt bikes/seadoos/skis/etc..  Whatever injuries got him an early retirement haven't prevented him from acting like a college kid on permanent spring break.  I'm betting his compensation package is worth north of 100K a year once you factor in benefits.  Guy isn't even 55 yet and he's been retired for years, what a great deal for him.    

Absolutely.  Costco, @yk9001 and washing the rig. 

[Adam]

3 hours ago, Catwhoshatinthehat said:

Any time I think of firefighters I think of Costco runs, yk and the guy I've come to know in the last so many years who was a former captain.  He retired early due to injury and spends his time now getting drunk, partying and going on trips where he rides dirt bikes/seadoos/skis/etc..  Whatever injuries got him an early retirement haven't prevented him from acting like a college kid on permanent spring break.  I'm betting his compensation package is worth north of 100K a year once you factor in benefits.  Guy isn't even 55 yet and he's been retired for years, what a great deal for him.    

My son made a friend in pre-school. His grandma lives down the street from us and now they play little league together. We've gotten to know his parents. Dad is a firefighter in Venice Beach. Nice guy. Most of his calls these days are from new and medical weed smokers/eaters freaking out because they used too much. 

Anyway, we were chatting a week ago. I was sipping on a diet coke and he tells me "I have to run to Costco. We're headed to the desert this weekend." I choked on my drink as bad as I ever have before. 

[Tank]

Cat, my wife and i were talking about retirement a few weeks ago and i said i'd like to retire somewhere in the PNW. She said "what if our daughter lives in California?" I told her I wanted to be close by her, but the more I think about it, the more I want to move out of state.

[Jason]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasdelbeccaro/2017/02/22/ca-the-physical-collapse-of-a-social-state/#7b6c4a0b6bdb

I think California is showing the problems that can arise when one party has total control with no checks and balances. I'm not sure how bad it has to get before the sheeple of this state wake up. 

[Lhalo]

18 hours ago, AngelsLongBall said:

Absolutely.  Costco, @yk9001 and washing the rig. 

Don't forget about Coors Light and the river.

[Tank]

7 hours ago, Jason said:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasdelbeccaro/2017/02/22/ca-the-physical-collapse-of-a-social-state/#7b6c4a0b6bdb

I think California is showing the problems that can arise when one party has total control with no checks and balances. I'm not sure how bad it has to get before the sheeple of this state wake up. 

that's a really important point, jason.

[Tank]

2 hours ago, rodneydangerfield said:

Jerry Brown's answer to everything is to raise taxes. I despise the man.

it's enough to make gov. moonbeam say "i don't get no respect, no respect at all."

[Jason]

On 4/16/2017 at 7:13 PM, rodneydangerfield said:

Jerry Brown's answer to everything is to raise taxes. I despise the man.

Wait until Newsom is sitting in that seat. We will probably miss moonbeam