When was the last time that you spoke with a foreigner?

[fredwiggy]

13 minutes ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

What are some of your examples of those who became rich by rapping the earth’s resources?

 

Diamond, gold or coal miners?

 

Would you classify yourself as a tree hugger?

Those who cut down trees in places like the Amazon. Miners can return the property to much it's previous state by planting. Trees can be harvested and then saplings planted to renew a resource without eliminating it, or just to put cattle on it. Over harvesting the oceans and killing species that aren't cost effective instead of using all the catch. Still killing whales. Damming rivers for power sources and ruining farms, forests and fisheries. Mining does cause problems, having people work the mines instead of agriculture. And it's still all about profit. Developing land that was originally set aside for wildlife. Over development itself.Diamond harvesting which causes deaths, again for profit.

[fredwiggy]

10 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

So, you plan to buy a house on your return to the US? Just wondering if you have a price range in mind.

$1000 a month rental, give or take a little, and the house has what I need. Price range 100-250K.

[ThreeCardMonte]

8 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

And mortgage protection insurance can pay off the balance. In a mortgage, the lender owns an interest in the property, but you do own it.

“mortgage protection insurance”

AKA PMI

Mandatory in the USA for those that can’t afford a 20% down payment unless a VA guaranteed loan.

Protects the lender if the buyer defaults.

 

“Mortgage Insurance”

For death but not for default of payment.

 

 

[fredwiggy]

Just now, ThreeCardMonte said:

“mortgage protection insurance”

AKA PMI

Mandatory in the USA for those that can’t afford a 20% down payment unless a VA guaranteed loan.

Protects the lender if the buyer defaults.

 

“Mortgage Insurance”

For death but not for default of payment.

 

 

Yes, I know this. I was a homeowner before I moved here.

[EVENKEEL]

1 minute ago, fredwiggy said:

$1000 a month rental, give or take a little, and the house has what I need. Price range 100-250K.

Definitely not Calif. prices. Some RV parks charge more than that just to park an RV. 

 

Good luck. 

[ThreeCardMonte]

5 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Those who cut down trees in places like the Amazon. Miners can return the property to much it's previous state by planting. Trees can be harvested and then saplings planted to renew a resource without eliminating it, or just to put cattle on it. Over harvesting the oceans and killing species that aren't cost effective instead of using all the catch. Still killing whales. Damming rivers for power sources and ruining farms, forests and fisheries. Mining does cause problems, having people work the mines instead of agriculture. And it's still all about profit. Developing land that was originally set aside for wildlife. Over development itself.Diamond harvesting which causes deaths, again for profit.

Appears you are a tree hugger.

 

Do you personally know anyone who is rich based on the conditions of your post?

 

 

[fredwiggy]

2 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Definitely not Calif. prices. Some RV parks charge more than that just to park an RV. 

 

Good luck. 

Texas. I was born in New Jersey and the prices there have skyrocketed, along with many other states, including California. Many people have moved to Texas  from California for that reason. My parents bought our house in New Jersey in 1965 for 35K. My brother's wife sold it a couple of years ago for over 400K I've been researching rent to owns for a couple years now, and get daily foreclosures in emails. many are $1000 or even less.

[ThreeCardMonte]

5 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

Yes, I know this. I was a homeowner before I moved here.

Well, I won’t go there.

 

[fredwiggy]

3 minutes ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

Appears you are a tree hugger.

 

Do you personally know anyone who is rich based on the conditions of your post?

 

 

If you don't care about trees, you don't care about the environment. The earth is slowly losing ground to exploitation from many angles. No, people I know that are well off aren't in that category.

[ThreeCardMonte]

2 minutes ago, fredwiggy said:

If you don't care about trees, you don't care about the environment. The earth is slowly losing ground to exploitation from many angles. No, people I know that are well off aren't in that category.

I like trees.  But not a fanatic 

 

Many homes couldn’t be built without trees.

 

Abe Lincoln’s log cabin wouldn’t exist without trees.

[fredwiggy]

2 minutes ago, ThreeCardMonte said:

I like trees.  But not a fanatic 

 

Many homes couldn’t be built without trees.

 

Abe Lincoln’s log cabin wouldn’t exist without trees.

Trees in many places are planted on a rotational basis. They harvest a certain amount, then plant saplings there so new trees can grow and they'll have a consistent supply. .......https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_plantation

[SMIAI]

I imagine a true empath would be sensitive to the fact that they had completely hijacked the topic. A narcissist wouldn't care. A good reason to avoid communicating with certain foreigners I would say.