No topic thread part 3-2017
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From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
I actually like small engine, and related work, but nowadays everything is disposable. People replace not repair. Starting a new trade may work. I'm not bad at electrical, but refuse to do plumbing. My body is not "under the sink conducive". I'm 56, and having a 12 yr old at home, will delay any retirement plans. I'll probably just stick it out with my brother, till I win the lotto, lol. I go thru this stage a couple times a year. It's easy to vent on this site. Thanks.
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I have Canada Pension as well as CCP which I would hate to live on just that alone. I guess it helps but that pension is less than my two rental properties bring in, all while the cost of living, plus a few toys now and then, keep going up.
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I started my two rentals many years ago, while it`s ok most of the time there are some ups and downs. 
I don`t buy lottery tickets, guess I should.
My wife has a pension which also helps.
I don`t buy lottery tickets, guess I should.
My wife has a pension which also helps.
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I meant to say I have CPP and OAS, neither are exciting or buy any neat toys. Basically just enough to slowly starve on at best so savings are a good thing to have.
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I spend $40 on the lottery per month as I can't afford to lose anymore than that. This next file review that happens this month will tell me how much of a starvin Marvin I'll be this year, expecting it to cost me $700 a month. Wish the Government would tax the higher tax brackets more and stop trying to starve me out
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I've been 16 for the last 40 years Gerry, still don't know it all apparently.
Even though I park 160' front the corner, my truck still gets hit on an all to regular basis. April 13, 2015 my 79 got rear ended by a drunk driver while it was parked in front of my house and on the 28th at 1.53 am my 78 got hit by a stolen 96 Mustang, the Mustangs owner was in hot pursuit. Not much damage to my truck as the car hit Serge's truck first. So now I'm waiting for a call from the other guys insurance. The cop that wrote up the report writes like a chicken and it took a while to decipher what he had written up about the Mustang. The rest of the day wasn't much better.
Even though I park 160' front the corner, my truck still gets hit on an all to regular basis. April 13, 2015 my 79 got rear ended by a drunk driver while it was parked in front of my house and on the 28th at 1.53 am my 78 got hit by a stolen 96 Mustang, the Mustangs owner was in hot pursuit. Not much damage to my truck as the car hit Serge's truck first. So now I'm waiting for a call from the other guys insurance. The cop that wrote up the report writes like a chicken and it took a while to decipher what he had written up about the Mustang. The rest of the day wasn't much better.