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re: UAE tries to warn Europe

Posted by Unobtanium on 3/3/26 at 6:53 pm to cajunangelle

That's an older speech, but it still rings true.

And to his last point, it's not ignorance; it's arrogance. The same arrogance we see over here from our self-anointed leaders who "know what's best."

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re: Happy 50th Birthday to Ali Larter

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/28/26 at 6:15 pm to grizzlylongcut

I don't know, he seems to follow this method fairly well.

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re: Experiences with Manuel Builders (good or bad)?

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/27/26 at 6:16 pm to cgrand

Greatly appreciate the recommendations.

Sidebar - do you still like your Bluestar oven?

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re: RIP Neil Sedaka

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/27/26 at 6:14 pm to soccerfüt

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Elton John resurrected Sedaka’s career as I recall.

I *think* his career rebirth started when The Captain & Tenille rerecorded his song 'Love Will Keep Us Together'. That was followed shortly by the duet with Elton John on 'Bad Blood'.

All of this was many moons ago. RIP Neil.

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re: Experiences with Manuel Builders (good or bad)?

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/27/26 at 10:26 am to cgrand

Additional info to better define my boundaries and constraints:

- I own this property (3+ acres) outright. No HOA and no restrictions.
- Need 4 BR, 3 baths. Everything else is negotiable.
- Budget hard limit is $600k, and that includes utilities (water, gas & sewer)

I seem to be in a zone above the typical tract home but well below the $1M+ custom builds by Manchac Homes, Craft and the like.

Well versed in the good/fast/cheap paradigm. A well-built home using quality materials is my priority; not in a hurry and I hope my budget resolves the 'cheap' factor.

If you know builders in the BR area who might fit my niche, I'd appreciate some leads.

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re: Experiences with Manuel Builders (good or bad)?

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/26/26 at 11:35 am to BlackPot

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every single one of them said they'd never use them again

I was hoping for better feedback than this, but this seems to be the norm nowadays. I'm fighting with a roofer and a metal building contractor to finish and start their respective projects. How some of these MF's stay in business is beyond me.

Anyways, we are looking at an "upper end" home plan from Manuel, built on property I already own. Listed pricing on their website is $180/sq ft (+/-), which is a tad lower than the going rate for standard finish/features I think ($200/ft?).

I'll still go to their sales pitch, but armed with the information in this thread I'm not impressed.

Side question - does there exist a home builder who isn't a pathological liar or scam artist? Do what you said you'd do, and charge a fair price. Changes and add-on's are on me. Is that really too much to ask for?

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re: Experiences with Manuel Builders (good or bad)?

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/25/26 at 8:45 pm to Bayou Warrior 64

Thanks - that reminds me of the old saying, "you get what you inspect, not what you expect."

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Experiences with Manuel Builders (good or bad)?

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/25/26 at 8:10 pm

Going to their dog & pony show tomorrow night. Prices are very attractive (almost too good to be true), wondering if they are legit or a gussied-up version of DR Horton.

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re: Black ex-Vogue editor says she self-downgraded from first class on flight to Milan

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/25/26 at 8:05 pm to BoomerandSooner

"The demand for racism always exceeds the supply."

Yet more proof.

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re: Sharon Broom's top aide in some deep shite

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/25/26 at 12:34 pm to RunninReb

Witchhunt?

ETA for those unfamiliar with local BR politics:

Not racist, just another dirty politician caught with their hand in the cookie jar.

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re: Six years ago Bernie claimed that we only had 6 years to save the world.

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/21/26 at 6:42 pm to LSUtoBOOT

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Can you imagine how much jet fuel had to burn to get Hillary’s fat arse over to Europe?

This quote from Glenn Reynolds (Instapundit) on global warming, sums up my position - "I'll believe it's a crisis when the people telling me it's a crisis start acting like it's a crisis."

But to your question - many, many pounds of jet fuel. Maybe she gets the cargo rate discount :dunno:.

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re: Six years ago Bernie claimed that we only had 6 years to save the world.

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/21/26 at 2:31 pm to TrueTiger

He will wave this off and OLIGARCHY!!

ETA - this crisis of the week routine reminds of this scene from the movie "The Manchurian Candidate" (the original classic):

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re: People who honk exactly when the light turns green

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/21/26 at 2:17 pm to TDcline

When I see you sitting at a red light completely absorbed by your little screen, you're getting the t+0.1 second horn.

Also, ain't nobody got time for dat.

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