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I'm broke and giveing up
TOOLS1
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For the last year we have been just getting by. But now that has changed. there has not been any Carpentry work for some time. I thought I could make it with the home inspection business. But after spending a lot of money I have had only one call. And that was a guy looking for a $20.00 Inspection on a double wide.
I bought the truck last year thinking that it would make enough money to keep the bills paid untill the Home Inspection business took off. I was wrong about that. It did not even bring in enough to pay me drivers wages. And now it looks like I am going to be sitting for some time again. Last time it was 10 days.
I just took a look at our finances.
$3.00 in pocket
$14.00 in bank
$0.00 on credit card
$35.00 in change jar????
1/2 tank of gas in Toolhauler
1/8 tank fuel in the semi
Around $200.00 still to pay in bills this month. Including telophone.
$198.00 Insurance due on the Toolhauler this friday.
Toolbabe and I are discussing getting out while we can. Classic and BR think that we should sell what we can and move back to FL. There seems to be some money down there to be made. There sure isint any here.
I am thinking of takeing the semi to an auction next Tuesday. Letting it go for whatever it brings. And taking the Goats to auction also. That would be Friday night. Then maybe rounding up a lot of tools I dont use much and take them to the flea market.
Then board up the house and leave. I would sell it. But it is not worth what I owe. I have spent around $100,000 on it so far. And thats not counting labor. I owe $50,000. The last time I talked to a realator that said thay would try to get $25,000. I could not belive this.
I wish I could think of something to do. I have looked into leasing the truck to other companys but no one is takeing owner operators. I cant seem to get a job anywhere.
TOOLS
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Don't go blaming the beer. Hank Hill
So much Ice, So much Beer. So little time. Shooter4
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
When I was a child, I thought as a child. But now that I am grown, I just wish I could act like a child and get away with it.
I bought the truck last year thinking that it would make enough money to keep the bills paid untill the Home Inspection business took off. I was wrong about that. It did not even bring in enough to pay me drivers wages. And now it looks like I am going to be sitting for some time again. Last time it was 10 days.
I just took a look at our finances.
$3.00 in pocket
$14.00 in bank
$0.00 on credit card
$35.00 in change jar????
1/2 tank of gas in Toolhauler
1/8 tank fuel in the semi
Around $200.00 still to pay in bills this month. Including telophone.
$198.00 Insurance due on the Toolhauler this friday.
Toolbabe and I are discussing getting out while we can. Classic and BR think that we should sell what we can and move back to FL. There seems to be some money down there to be made. There sure isint any here.
I am thinking of takeing the semi to an auction next Tuesday. Letting it go for whatever it brings. And taking the Goats to auction also. That would be Friday night. Then maybe rounding up a lot of tools I dont use much and take them to the flea market.
Then board up the house and leave. I would sell it. But it is not worth what I owe. I have spent around $100,000 on it so far. And thats not counting labor. I owe $50,000. The last time I talked to a realator that said thay would try to get $25,000. I could not belive this.
I wish I could think of something to do. I have looked into leasing the truck to other companys but no one is takeing owner operators. I cant seem to get a job anywhere.
TOOLS
General TOOLS RRG
Don't go blaming the beer. Hank Hill
So much Ice, So much Beer. So little time. Shooter4
I don't have an anger problem. I have an idiot problem. Hank Hill
When I was a child, I thought as a child. But now that I am grown, I just wish I could act like a child and get away with it.
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Things are getting tough all over the country but it sounds like it's worse where you are.
I might recommend selling stuff you don't use or can live without on eBay (I know, I know). You might get more $$ than at a flea market.
I wish I could help. Unfortunately, things aren't going so well these days for us in Michigan either. [:(]
Good luck,
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What part of SC you near?
Regards,
I'm powerful sorry to hear how badly things have gone south for you and your missus---hopefully, you can carry through with the possible move back to Florida. Jeez, I HATE seeing things like this happen to people...
Thanks for the jobless recovery, President Bush. Say "hello" to another beneficiary of your glorious economic strategy...
Owner Operator-
http://classifieds.charleston.net/classifieds-bin/classifieds?property=CHARLESTON+SC&tp=CHARLESTON+SC&tl=13&classification=employment&display=results&keyword_query=owner+operator+o/o&SEARCH_LOGIC=OR&date=today,sunday_before(tomorrow)&CATEGORY_NUMBER=211&temp_type=detail&temp_type=detail&maxrec=20
Construction-
http://classifieds.charleston.net/classifieds-bin/classifieds?property=CHARLESTON+SC&tp=CHARLESTON+SC&tl=13&classification=employment&display=results&keyword_query=construction+carpenter&SEARCH_LOGIC=OR&date=today,sunday_before(tomorrow)&CATEGORY_NUMBER=&temp_type=detail&temp_type=detail&maxrec=20
One of the listing in there was:
Town of Summerville Building Inspector The Town of Summerville is accepting apps until February 20, 2004 for Building Inspector
They are no more than 15-10 miles outside of Charleston.
cost of living is probably higher than Bethune, but cheaper than FL
Eric
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I know I sound kinda arrogant and pushy and I apologize for sounding that way but you need to do something and that CDL is the ticket to help you! I want out of trucking so bad but untill I can afford a lower paying job I'm stuck, it pays the friggin bills and that is what matters!!!!! Take it from me, bankruptcy and repossesions SUCK!!! 8 years ago I gave up and I wish I never would have! if you want the phone numbers I can get them for you. Schnieder just opened up a terminal in Atlanta, not far from you and you can get a decent regional job out of there, if the verifiable experiance holds you back, ride with a trainer for a week and show him you can drive, he will cut you loose into your own truck! As far as the med, it won't keep you from driving, just need to communicate to your driver manager that you cannot go long haul. It will work out. I'm not harping on you to be a d!#k, I care man. Make the calls!
Email me about the Volvo and let's see if we can deal on it. I can most likely put it to work up here hauling trash. We can make a deal better than what you will get at auction, you will end up selling that truck for $1000 if you take it there. I would log onto MSN Messenger and chat but have been having problems with it on this machine. Email me!
7mm sounds like the best advice on this issue. Bankruptcy follows you for 7 yrs and in that time you can't buy bubble gum on credit. Be very careful.
I've learned that you do what you have to do to make it in life and the only guarantees are, there are NO guarantees.
Think carefully before you act and be sure. Don't however, think you are alone in the money trouble route, very many of us here have fought off the wolves. But for the grace of GOD, there goe one of us. You and Lin are in my prayers
"the difference between the almost right word and the right word is like the difference between a lightning bug and a lightning bolt" - Mark Twain.
Have you tried visiting local realtors to see if you can get inspection work from them?
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Being you have a CDL go to your states Department of transportation
they are ALWAYS looking for CDL drivers,Most CDL's dont take the DOT job because of the lower wages. It would be great to get that job and have your side thing going.
Good Luck to you, AND CHECK WITH THE D.O.T.
You gotta do what you gotta do.
You aint the first and you aint gonna be the last.
Lonnie has some real good, solid advice.
You can do it man.
The worse it gets, the more I rely upon my own self-respect and self-confidence, because sitting home is no fun, but it's better than taking a lot of crap from know-nothings at my age. I say, do what you have to do to survive and never apologize for it. The way things are is not your fault or mine, and I refuse to pretend it is. Good luck. I wouldn't have thought Florida was a more prosperous choice, though. Are you sure about that?
T. Jefferson: "[When doing Constitutional interpretation], let us [go] back to the time when [it] was adopted. [Rather than] invent a meaning [let us] conform to the probable one in which it was passed."
We have all been down and out. Unless you were born with a silver spoon up your well you know.
Now is not the time to give up. Maybe move on, but not give up.
People care. People depend upon you.
Never give up Tools. NEVER GIVE UP!
You are getting some good advice here. Everyone wants to help. If you can swing a hammer and pound a nail, there is work. You may have to relocate, but starting over is not giving up, it is moving on.
Hang in there. Promise us all that you will hang in there and not give up the fight.
"A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I
advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives
boldness, enterprise, and independence to the mind. Games played with the
ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no
character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of
your walks." Thomas Jefferson
I sympathize with you in your situation.
I've been there before and still sometimes feel like I'm too close to
it to feel comfortable.
Are you caught up in some kind of regional economic collapse??
I saw that happen in the NW when the stinking environmentalists and
federal courts shut down the timber industry.
I just don't understand how else a piece of property that you've put $100,000 into and still owe $50,000 on can now be worth only $25,000!!
H&LL, $25,000 wouldn't pay the impact fees and building permit fees in
the county where I live.
The smallest of building lots is $50,000 - $75,000 around here.
quote:
ya know Tools, it wont be long until there are no
jobs other than service jobs, IE Waitress, Wal mart Kmart
cashiers, cooks, cab drivers, and so on, The Elite stock
holders in all the companies that moved overseas will
be living high, and we will be here to serve them..
Classic,
Don't forget about the government employees and self important
"public servants"! Their jobs will ALSO be secure and we will be there to justify their worthless existence. [V]
There is some very good advice given by:
* bobski,
* dcon12,
fishermanben,
* 7mm Nut,
and plains scout.
* Their advice is especially difficult at this time, but very wise!
If important things and decisions in life were easy, anyone could do them.
One of the first things in seperating a man from a boy is the seperation of his toys.
Your family comes first. It's our responsibility as men, husbands, and fathers.
Don't just read the advise given....obey it. Strong words...yes. But if you follow it, you'll be ok eventually.
Stay legal, and moral, in all you do to maintain your personal dignity, and that of family, and friends.
Learn from the experiences.
Copy the good things others who have had very difficult times had done.
What are the last three letters in the word friend? A true friend will do, and say what's needed to help even if it hurts to do and say it. That's because your best interest is at heart.
Obviously there are people here who know you, and care about you and your family.
Chin UP !
Happy Bullet Holes!