howmus Assessments...... A change of assessment may or may not raise or lower your actual taxes. ... Lee, if everyone's assessment got chopped in half and the amount of funds needing to be raised stay the same, the tax rate would double and the amount you would pay in taxes would be exactly the same. So for any of us to figure out what this means, you have to have a lot more info than just the tax assessment to have any idea of what is going on.
Assessments...... A change of assessment may or may not raise or lower your actual taxes. ... Lee, if everyone's assessment got chopped in half and the amount of funds needing to be raised stay the same, the tax rate would double and the amount you would pay in taxes would be exactly the same. So for any of us to figure out what this means, you have to have a lot more info than just the tax assessment to have any idea of what is going on.
Taxes {of any kind} have a very common thing to us...one way or another they will GO UP sooner or later!
Our rent in the park goes up every year. MOH complains we get nothing more..but I point out taxes went up, sewer from the town went up and the garbage collection costs probably went up too. so for the measly $10 or $15 increase, we are probably getting a bargain.
Wwaiting the UPS man. See if they actually TRY to deliver today. I'll bet yesterday the guy couldn't find it, so he just said that "customer requested different delivery day"...bosh! WHY would a customer, standing there with the UPS man, change the delivery of an item they ordered???
I know..htey may not need the item jsut yet if assembling somehting...but these are shirts!
Oh well, all it means is I can't nap in the BR when I take my pain and muscel relaxer pills. I will have to suffer onthe couch. That way I will hear him!
Well I guess i can finish teh kitchen organization of the food form yesterday and finsih off the dishes form the morning.
Have a GREAT afternoon!
-G .
Just my thoughts, ideas, opinions and experiences. Others may vary.
HO and N Scale.
After long and careful thought, they have convinced me. I have come to the conclusion that they are right. The aliens did it.
TMarsh Sakel- No problem on the not knowing the procedure, you just get to clear the tables and wash the dishes this month. Sorry, it’s a rule. Hey you took the initiative and that’s what counts. Saw it needed done and did it. Oh by the way, would you wipe this table a bit, I seem to have dripped some BBQ sauce there. Thanks.
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Good morning. It's 84° with a heat index of 93°. Humidity is 72%. The high will be 95° but will feel like 110°. Think I'll stay inside where it's cool. It's a nice 69° in here.Word on my mothers condition is she's coming home sometime tomorrow.So far today I went down to my parents place and cut the grass. I worked on the Peerless tractor for a bit. Pulled a broken blade clutch pulley off it. Couldn't find any way to service the tranny without pulling it out completely. I'll need help for that as it's going to take two to do it. I'm toying with the idea of turning a powered F3B unit into a powered slug (not a dummy as so many do). My thoughts are to lose the fans and exhaust stacks and drop the roof down the same level as the port holes. The motor is laid flat so it has the clearance inside the shell for that. I'll have to use a Z Scale decoder in it as there won't be much space.
Mornin' everyone!
Zoe, I'll have a short stack of blueberry pancakes with real maple syrup, aside order of breakfast sausage, and lots of "Marrakesh Express" dark roast coffee in a R&GV RR mug please.
Currently 78°F under sunny skies here in the Finger Lakes. High will be in the very high 80's..... This would be a good day to hide out in the train room except I have an eye doctor appt. at 1PM today. Therefore I won't be able to see well enough until the drops wear off to be able to actually do anything.
Assessments...... A change of assessment may or may not raise or lower your actual taxes. I once had my assessment go up a few thousand, was very upset, but my taxes went down.... My assessment went up less than the others around me. So, to explain how it works to some who might not know, your taxes are your assessment (in thousands) times the tax rate per thousand which is set by taking the total amount needed to be raised and dividing it into the total assessed valuation of the entire area being taxed. Lee, if everyone's assessment got chopped in half and the amount of funds needing to be raised stay the same, the tax rate would double and the amount you would pay in taxes would be exactly the same. So for any of us to figure out what this means, you have to have a lot more info than just the tax assessment to have any idea of what is going on.
My sister in Canandaigua is always saying how much less people there pay in property taxes. Property is frankly over priced there. Her old house (with all kinds of code issues - few of her electric outlets have ground plugs, etc.) is assessed at $195,000. If that house was sitting here in Geneva, her house would likely be assessed around $125,000. My house here is assessed at $91,000. In Canandaigua similar houses are at $150,000 (based on checking similar houses in similar types of neighborhoods). But because her tax rate is lower there, she thinks she is saving money by living where she does. In actual fact she would be paying about the same overall........ (She pays a lot more in county taxes, and less in City taxes). I always figure it comes down to what I write on the check!
OK, soap box put away.......... I see Vinnie stirring in the back!
I hope we will hear something about Garry soon. Probably will be a few days though.
Barry! Hope you continue to get good news, my friend!
I think Ken somehow broke the website last night! Right after he posted, I had a message all written and tried to post and the error message came up.
Have a good day out there, and stay cool!
73
Ray Seneca Lake, Ontario, and Western R.R. (S.L.O.&W.) in HO
We'll get there sooner or later!
Good morning everyone. Expected high today 102 (but it is a dry heat).
Wife seemed to have a good night so I guess I will be going to work today. I have and opening shift, so should be home in time to fix her something to eat if she is up to it.
Prayers to all who need them, gosh my prayer list has gotten very large lately.
Paul
Living in Fernley Nevada, about 30 miles east of Reno, also lived in Oregon and California, but born In Brooklyn NY and raised on Long Island NY
Good Morning Modelers!
Currently 66F heading up to yet another 90+ day here in the Mile High as we continue to break the record for most consecutive 90+ days. July was officially to HOTTEST July on record here. Sure miss those Alaska 60's. Speak of that, the first Travel Blog entry has been posted
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Delaware and Hudson Virtual Museum (DHVM), Railroad Adventures (RRAdventures)
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sakel Jeff: Have we moved to video now?
Jeff: Have we moved to video now?
LSWrr Jeffery, is there any news on your mother’s condition?
My real estate assessment went up....therefor my property taxes are going up.
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
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Good morning everyone. The sun is back in New England, and it's going to be hot the next few days. As I've said before, good modeling weather. Turn on the AC and the TV and watch the Olympics while ballasting and adding.....shrubbery!
Lee, unless you're trying to sell your house, rejoice in the lower assessment. If they wanted to reduce the assessment on my house to half of what I paid for it, that would reduce my real estate taxes by 90%. I believe I could live with that.
It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse.
Good Morning!!!
Coffee and a BBQ sliced brisket sandwich, order of onion rings and a Dr Pepper please. Thanks.
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Mr B- To the diner!
Harry- Nearest I can figure what you said, I think I’d answer….I used Liquid Nails for Projects to attach my foam to the benchtop. Or….. we use Dawn dish soap to wash the dishes.
Ulrich- Good golly!!! I’m sure glad you got to the hospital. Prayers continue for you on multiple issues.
Sakel- No problem on the not knowing the procedure, you just get to clear the tables and wash the dishes this month. Sorry, it’s a rule. Hey you took the initiative and that’s what counts. Saw it needed done and did it. Oh by the way, would you wipe this table a bit, I seem to have dripped some BBQ sauce there. Thanks.
Lee- Well ain’t that just a kick in the pants. Though personally as long as I’m paying taxes on the thing I’d be tickled if they’d say my house was “only worth” $50,000. They have me so out priced it’s silly.
Welp, back to laying tile. Should have had it done yesterday, but….well…..no excuses I just kinda lazed along and took my sweet lonesome time. Too bad I could have had all but that closet left and been done today. Today will not be much better as I have to w**k. But, if I’m lucky I should do ok. Luckily we have another bathroom and all I have to do is not be there when Brenda comes home and stands in the doorway looking like she’s thinking, “now tell me again why it’s not done yet?”
Ya’ll have a good day!!!!
Oh Young Sam……I seemed to have dripped another spot of BBQ sauce here. Could you please…..
Todd
Central Illinoyz
In order to keep my position as Master and Supreme Ruler of the House, I don't argue with my wife.
I'm a small town boy. A product of two people from even smaller towns. I don’t talk on topic….. I just talk.
LSWrr Good Morning All, Got a letter from the County auditor does office want to reduce the value of my house to 1971 values? I paid $105,000 for the house in 2000 today they are telling me it’s only worth $51,500 without any explanation but if I want to challenge their decision I have to provide enough proof to change their mind.
That should theoritcally actually provide you with Some tax relief. SO manypeople don't complain when their property is assesed at less.
The problem every where is that properties have dropped in value. SO to more accurately tax the properties, any municipalities have reassesed at the lower values.
You would have to prove that homes your home's size and locations are selling at or above your 2000 purchase price. and if they have basically halved your home's value, then you will probably have a tough time proving that.
Contact some real estate agents or go online to listings in your area to help you out. If you want a real valuation, then pay hte fee and get it appraised for today's market.
Good morning, Diners. Has anyone heard how Garry is doing? Yesterday was the big day. I am sure that he will be dragging for a while.
My friend, Heather and I are going climbing today. Of course, it would be the coolest day of the week, probably in the high 60's. We should have a great time anyway.
Later, Sue
Anything is possible if you do not know what you are talking about.
{site wouldn't let me in}
GOOD MORNING!!!
Today is Thursday, August 2nd, 2012!!!
Smile and Make it a Great Day!!
Good Morning All,
Curt, nice weathering job.
Got a letter from the County auditor does office want to reduce the value of my house to 1971 values? I paid $105,000 for the house in 2000 today they are telling me it’s only worth $51,500 without any explanation but if I want to challenge their decision I have to provide enough proof to change their mind.
I had a different mechanic look at my truck; in his opinion all I need is a new starter cable and a new serpentine belt.
Rob, I hope everything works out for your brother.
Jeffery, is there any news on your mother’s condition?
Ulrich, I’m not a doctor but it sounds like something serious is going on.
Pascaff, they glued me back together after my last surgery. Good luck with your surgery.
Flip, yea I was shocked that the surgery with 2 days in IC was less than $5,000. When I had my kidney stone surgery I think the bill was around $62,000 for out patent surgery.
BM1 Lee Soule USCG (ret) L.S.&W Railroad Serving the Lower Great Lakes
Good Morning! from Tipton IN.
TIPTON
Bill Tidler Jr.
Near a cornfield in Indiana...
Good Morning
Could not get on last night..seemed that there was a TRCC/ error that kept showing up? Very strange as was able to get to main site with no problem earlier...
Today is going to be a scorcher...95F with heat index of 108F ...back to stick and gum for the weekend by the looks of things...for sticky week, number 12...
The appointment went OK...they took out more blood out of the picline from my collarbone region and did give me another bone scan..early report looks good..I may be over the hump!!
Today will be a day for staying inside in the AC and work on the layout a tad...
Have a good day!!
Chamomile tea, please.
Healing thoughts to those in need, (including my brother in HK who has an infection following his last surgery).
Cheers! Rob
Sorry for taking so long checking in, internet has been down the last 24 hours, funny thing as the phone still worked.
Did not know the proper procedure for moving the diner, forgive that.
Samuel A. Kelly
I can draw pictures with my keyboard!
-------- ( It's a worm)
Evening Dinners
Flo, Ice water pleases.
Boy I am beat again. Slow day to boot, it sure dragged on today. I have got my car back, but not sure what the bill will be. My employee number is working again, but not in all areas of the computer system. Dave wrote the ticket but computer would not apply a discount? Go Figure.
Jeffery I have not forgotten. I will try and look Thursday, but I have 2 doctors appointments so I will have a lot of running. Funny you brought up the Sulfur Smell tonight. Today when I drove Sues car I smelled the same thing. I just replaced it this spring with one of our battery's. Could one of are battery's be bad? Nah, not ours!
Well I am done and beat. I will talk more Thursday if they don't keep me at the Hospital.
Ken
I hate Rust
Time for me to call it a night. See y'all tomorrow.Here's a short video for tonight.
Office visit with the surgeon for my wife was OK. Took out the staples, I do not know why they did not use regular stitches and I forgot to ask the doc. Visit with the oncologist this Friday morn, and back to hospital for an out patient surgery a week from Fri. Then went and did a little grocery shopping. Not much time to work on trains today. Will see if she is OK enough for me to go to work tomorrow.
Your drs. work cheap. Deb's final bill was just over $109,000. Yes , we have great insurance.
Wonder what the bill would have been under Odama care???
Blessings to all.
Flip
Evening All,
Went to the MD today to go over my work physical lab results so now I am on meds for Cholesterol and I need to do a A1c blood test. Other than that not much else was done. It was nice to just relax for awhile. Tomorrow I'm driving up to see Jon at the LHS. I always enjoy our conversations.
Has anyone heard anything about Garry yet?
Jeff- It's a good thing you smelled the battery before it made a real mess.
Barry- Hope you got good news today
This is a Pennsy I1sa I just weathered
Hope everyone has a good night and prayers for those in need.
Curt Webb
The Late Great Pennsylvania Railroad
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Dennis: That's good news on getting the car radio wiring straightened out. I've had some that were real Chefboyardee jobs by the time they got to me, my current vehicle included.
Got the bill paying, gas buying, errands and the first half of the grocery getting done. Got home and got the groceries put away then went back out to investigate a hydrogen sulfide type smell I'd smelled in the van. It doesn't have a catalytic converter so it couldn't be that. That left one thing. The battery. Sure enough it was fizzing and bubbling and producing that hydrogen sulfide odor. I worked on cars for too long not to know what that meant. The battery had a short in it. So I had to go back to town to get a new battery. It only cost $88.68 from Advance Auto Parts. I used to get batteries at Wal-Mart and Auto-zone but usually ended up taking them back several times. Only had that happen once in fifteen years with Advance. One of the counter clerks put the battery in for me. I bet if he'd known what was in store for him he wouldn't have done it. But in the end and with the loan of one of my SAE wrenches he got it done. The + clamp didn't want to spread open to fit on the post but a rubber mallet convinced it that it wanted to be there. Well that puts the wiper motor off for another month or so. I had hoped to get it this month.
Morning All,
Going to hit 101 today, but low humidity. (it's not the heat it's the humidity) don't believe it. IT IS HOT.
Wednesday is my usual day off, but not going to get much done today. Have to take the wife to the surgeon later for her two week visit after surgery, hope things look good on that front. She has an appointment with the oncologist on Fri, I really hope we get a good report from him.
Still playing with decoder pro and my Tsunami for the GP 9. At some point I will have to upgrade the Digitrax Big Boy system to take advantage of all the functions.
Prayers to Jeff's mom, Ulrich, Gary, and anyone else I missed.
Time to head out to pay the bills, go by the post office, get gas and groceries. See y'all later.
So........... Where are we? Mrs. Ippy, huh..... OK. So why isn't the dinner scrubbed and fit to eat in after the move. Oh, I guess the kid is still learnin' the ropes.... THAT's OK, I'm used to messes. Zoe, I'll have a cup of dark roast coffee, just as soon as you wash out my R&GV RR mug and a couple sour cream glazed donuts to dunk in it. Thank you, Ma'am.
Todd, If I get cell phone it will be in addition to the home phone. I can get a "green" plan for $29 a month, but it doesn't have a lot of so called.... ah, "free" minutes. I don't need a lot of the "free" minutes as I don't plan to ever use the darn thing except in an emergency anyway. I usually let messages sit on my home phone for a few days before calling the party back (if and when I feel like it...). Got one there right now from a person here in town who wants me to transfer a tape to a CD for her..... I'll get back to her tonight. Maybe.
Ulrich, glad you are back home and hope you are feeling better soon. My prayers for you.......
Currently 74°F and humid outside in the Finger Lakes. The high will be in the low 80's this afternoon with a chance of thunderstorms and such.
Guess i will get to doing some of the many things I have been putting off!
Later!
Back home, Folks!
It was only a two day stay, thanks to a ruptured vessel and half a quart of blood in my body. The vessel is "out of business" and the blood has been "pumped out". Petra just took me home - I can´t really say that I am feeling well. At least no surgery - yet.
Sam - thanks for moving the Diner to its August location. Oh my gosh, it´s August already! Time surely flies by when you got nothing serious to do
This month will put a heavy drain on our finances - the car tax is due and the car needs to see its bi-annual technical inspection. I hope it passes, but the chances are not too good. After all, it a twelve year old French car, having to pass a German inspection. Thoughts of Verdun come to my mind ...
candles for Garry and Jeff´s mother are lit up!
Have a good one!
Well well
Went grocery shopping and spent $39 more than I wanted to.
I could NTO believe how prices HAVE JUMPED IN 1 WEEk!!!!
Mayo went up a whole $1 a jar!! Sweet corn on the cob was 5/$1.89 last week, this week 6/$2.98!! $2 cereals went up to $3!! 5 for $10.00 entrees went to 4 for $10.00!!! The $2.99 salad mixes went to $3.99!!! A package of frozen chicken yused to come with 2 thighs, 2 breasts and 2 legs for $6.99. NOW it is 2 breasts, two thighs and ONE leg for $7.49!!!Gonna get costly to get food boy and girls.
SO if the wifey, GF or sig. other asks for MORE money for the food budget, BETTER give it to them!!!! Unless you want to starve!!!
WEll, my internet phone is nto working so I suppose I'd better call TIme WARner cable and complain!!!
Have the pulmonologist and a breathing test today to see how little I can breathe later.
So Id best get to things and stuff and dtuff and things!
Oh, Prayer candles for: Garry, Ulrich adn Jeffrey's mother, and one general one for those in need!
smile
Ken: You haven't forgotten me have you?
Good morning. It's 77° with 98% humidity. The high will be 95° but will probably feel like 110°.http://i1126.photobucket.com/albums/l608/scott-running-bear/cond026.gifWith the high humidity the air is almost liquid and it's already rather sticky out there. Today is bill paying day and they aren't going to pay themselves. Most I can pay online but a couple have to be paid in person. Some companies haven't yet figured out that we progressed beyond the stone age some time ago. I also have some grocery shopping to do. I'm a little short on funds this month as a company I get some of my coins from took the full amount for the last one in one payment and over drafted my account. The order form mentioned installment payments but I never heard from the company on it. The bank paid the overage and slapped me with the overdraft fee. After I receive a coin I got on a credit voucher I won't be doing business with that company again. Other companies I do business with always charge in installments. As to the rest of the day I may get some layout work in later. If I feel up to it I may mow my parents yard. It needs it. The down side of that is that I'll have to use my father's little MTD Yardman as the Peerless is still down.