Yardies, at home and a farrin'

[Ms Squitto 0]

Ok Ladies, I decided to do a Craigslist Survey. What $400,000 gets you in a few places.

Lets Begin with the center of the universe - NYC!

Manhattan: 1 room alcove studio for $399,999 in a nice neighborhood:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/rfs/164168745.html

Brooklyn: 2 bedroom COOP in Fort Greene for $399,999 (NO Houses to be had for that price)

(I bought a fixer upper in Brooklyn in 2004 for 279,000....today that is imbloodypossible.)

Charlotte, NC: 4 bedroom house for $399,990

http://a.im.craigslist.org/7i/JM/K0nfUqa22...hVDiofC7pNV.jpg[/img]

Buford (Atlanta, GA): 5 Bedroom 4 bath house for 327,900

ok, now you just made me want to move even sooner

WE HAVE TO GET OUT!! Our children deserve to run and ride their bikes in a park sized

backyard. And henry deserves to plan his naysberry and gungo peas.

I feel so bad for the kids in my building, they either have to play in the hallway or the street. Both Squito and I grew up in houses with large backyards to run and play in. My kids are going to have the same. I'll always come back to NYC, but just to visit and shop

[brownnskinn 0]

Davids daughter has a cell phone, as well as his brothers and sisters. His parents do not. So we send messages to them through others when needed.

[phatmadame81 0]

Ok Ladies, I decided to do a Craigslist Survey. What $400,000 gets you in a few places.

Lets Begin with the center of the universe - NYC!

Manhattan: 1 room alcove studio for $399,999 in a nice neighborhood:

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/rfs/164168745.html

Brooklyn: 2 bedroom COOP in Fort Greene for $399,999 (NO Houses to be had for that price)

(I bought a fixer upper in Brooklyn in 2004 for 279,000....today that is imbloodypossible.)

Charlotte, NC: 4 bedroom house for $399,990

http://a.im.craigslist.org/7i/JM/K0nfUqa22...hVDiofC7pNV.jpg[/img]

Buford (Atlanta, GA): 5 Bedroom 4 bath house for 327,900

ok, now you just made me want to move even sooner

WE HAVE TO GET OUT!! Our children deserve to run and ride their bikes in a park sized

backyard. And henry deserves to plan his naysberry and gungo peas.

Thank yo all for the well wishes, crime in Jamaica is just ridiculous. Thinking the government knows this they would speed up the process of getting fiance(e)/spouses here...don't hurt to hope/wish.

All this talk of buying homes and income etc has got me thinking I am going to move really soon. All these homes are beautiful, I live in the concrete jungleall boxed in paying sky high rent.

[brownnskinn 0]

I got my heart!!!!

Okay, nevermind....I got my heart a long time ago.....just me hallucinating again!! That's what happens when I try to do something without having a pot of coffee first

What was that movie when everyday the person woke up they forgot everything that happened before....yeah, that's me!!

I have a question for the day: Do you discuss the happenings on VJ with your SO (fiance, boyfriend, husband)?

I keep Squito fully abreast of what goes on day to day. He practically knows you all. I always like to get his angle on the different topics that we discuss. I try to see all sides of a situation so getting his Jamaican male POV really helps. I feel like the chick from American pie with her constant preface, "At band camp..." Everyday I'm like, "Today on the Visa board...."

I do the same.

omg, i WISH we could find a price like that here in NYC. We're paying $850 a month for a one bedroom apt in the hood!! You can't get a decent studio in brooklyn for less than $180,000. If you want a nice 3 bedroom house you're looking at at least 400k. I can't wait to move out of NY.

OH my thats crazy, I could not image. I live in a three bedroom townhhouse, three bathrooms, livingroom, family room, basment..not finished but all the kids toys are there tho thats where they play so it like a room to me. Swimming pool. Great school district, for 875$ a month.

I don't mine sharing what I made 2004 was was $97,000.00 I feel like I still live pay check to pay check. 2005 $98,000.00. Working two jobs. I did't know how to manage my money, I wasn't saving ect....David is sure a blessing cause I don't spend nearly as much, learing how to live off less It dosen't matter how much you make it's what you do with it is what counts.

I should've been a nurse like you and my mom. I've seen her w-2's and it makes me

makes me cry to when I can't remember where all my money went.

[Yaads 0]

Thanks for all the home advice. It just seems so out of reach right now. The median price for a home in our area is around $220,000. That is not in the best of areas nor is it the best of houses, I would classify that as "decent". Plus it wouldn't be in the city...it would be in the county. To get what would be considered a "good" house you are looking at around $300,000. We have houses in our areas that are going for over a million just because of land. The "good" houses are nice but they are on like 1/4 an acre of land. I know what we have here isn't as bad as CA or NYC...but its getting there. According to CNN money its getting to expensive in CA and now people are flocking here and raising our prices. They actually had our city on the top ten list of places Californians are relocating

Here the cost of living is really high because our minimum wage is the highest in the whole country. Some think that is a blessing but I think its a curse. Everything here is mass expensive because the minimum wage is so high.

Thanks for all the input. I know we will be able to do it but I don't know if we will do it around here.

Wow thats great money Dee...I didn't even make a third of that and I have a great wage in this area. Crazy I know a lot of people make a lot less than I do.

Good morning Ladies,

hope everyone is doing great on this beautiful blessed day.

I just found out that my classmate from Jamaica was murdered in Jamaica a few weeks ago ( the guy that was killed for his cell phone- stupid razor phones).

Have a blessed day everyone.

Sorry to hear that Marsha

[brownnskinn 0]

I got my heart!!!!

Okay, nevermind....I got my heart a long time ago.....just me hallucinating again!! That's what happens when I try to do something without having a pot of coffee first

What was that movie when everyday the person woke up they forgot everything that happened before....yeah, that's me!!

I have a question for the day: Do you discuss the happenings on VJ with your SO (fiance, boyfriend, husband)?

I keep Squito fully abreast of what goes on day to day. He practically knows you all. I always like to get his angle on the different topics that we discuss. I try to see all sides of a situation so getting his Jamaican male POV really helps. I feel like the chick from American pie with her constant preface, "At band camp..." Everyday I'm like, "Today on the Visa board...."

I do the same.

omg, i WISH we could find a price like that here in NYC. We're paying $850 a month for a one bedroom apt in the hood!! You can't get a decent studio in brooklyn for less than $180,000. If you want a nice 3 bedroom house you're looking at at least 400k. I can't wait to move out of NY.

OH my thats crazy, I could not image. I live in a three bedroom townhhouse, three bathrooms, livingroom, family room, basment..not finished but all the kids toys are there tho thats where they play so it like a room to me. Swimming pool. Great school district, for 875$ a month.

I don't mine sharing what I made 2004 was was $97,000.00 I feel like I still live pay check to pay check. 2005 $98,000.00. Working two jobs. I did't know how to manage my money, I wasn't saving ect....David is sure a blessing cause I don't spend nearly as much, learing how to live off less It dosen't matter how much you make it's what you do with it is what counts.

I should've been a nurse like you and my mom. I've seen her w-2's and it makes me

makes me cry to when I can't remember where all my money went.

I have a lunch request ...should I take it or not???? Gennies and supplegent??? I was told to make sure it's cold

[Yaads 0]

Awww man, sorry to hear...it's just not time. It will happen sooner than later, don't move your name on the list

Everyday Squito's like "Yuh tek yuh tablet yet?" hahaha we have them placed on the nightstand so we can't forget

Ha, Ha....

I think Duane and Squito got that line from the same place.....he says the same thing to me...." Baby, yuh tek yuh pill yet?".......

I think Andre is just the opposite. He wants a baby so bad he is praying that the pills don't work He can't wait til I forget to take them Not going to happen

I have a question for the day: Do you discuss the happenings on VJ with your SO (fiance, boyfriend, husband)?

Glad to hear about the touch Squitto

I discuss things with Andre and he has seen all the pictures on Yahoo. He doesn't seem to interested in some things so I usually just catch him up with the hot topics.

Good morning all.

Jamie, did you see our pic of the trailer on yahoo?

Yep I think the trailer is awesome

Did you guys paint the outside to look like landscape? It adds a unique touch. $10,000!!! OMG I am so convincing Andre to move there...but the snow might be a problem and the snakes

Aunt Flo is here! Dang!! Well, maybe u should put me on the bottom of the preggers list....

I think I have to get PHD in ovulation science. LOL

Still cracking up over Ms. Squito's skittles. LOL

Ya need to do it from bac way ...I couldn't help mysef.

Sorry to hear that Elizabeth. We will keep our prayers going for next month

ok, now you just made me want to move even sooner

Me too!!!

Edited May 24, 2006 by Jme3584

[brownnskinn 0]

Dee, my dear, we must teach you how to quote properly

Oh....I get it. You mean how I delete name of whom ever when I reply to whats being said You know I'm not the brightest cookie when it come to grammer and rey, rey...I just type what I got to type and geton wit it seen???

Dee, my dear, we must teach you how to quote properly

Oh....I get it. You mean how I delete name of whom ever when I reply to whats being said

Later.... Got to make a run.

Edited May 24, 2006 by Dee&Dav

[Yaads 0]

Can any of you ladies get in touch with your/husband's family?

Yeah Andre calls them all the time and I usually say Hi and chat occasionally. He talks to his grandmother and his brothers and he calls friends. His mom is here illegally in the US and is staying all over the place so we wait for her to call us as her number is always changing.

I love talking to Andre's grandma (she raised him) She loves me so much and is always telling me how much she appreciates me taking care of Andre. She calls me "my girl" It always makes me feel good to talk to her

Edited May 24, 2006 by Jme3584

[Minfay 0]

oh yeah, our case got touched this morning.

Congratulations!!! Any touch is a good touch

[brownnskinn 0]

AOS INTERVIEW THUR JULY 20th Don't make me go

[Minfay 0]

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WOW.....Congratulations!!!!!! :dance:

[Yaads 0]

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

That was so fast! I can't believe it

Don't worry you will be fine

[Elizabethnhenry 0]

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Awww it will be all right! Congratulations!!!

You will dazzle them with talk of Dave's gastroenterological issues and his comments about your hair. They will KNOW you two love each other.

Can any of you ladies get in touch with your/husband's family?

I love talking to Andre's grandma (she raised him) She loves me so much and is always telling me how much she appreciates me taking care of Andre. She calls me "my girl" It always makes me feel good to talk to her

Awwww Jamie!! That is so .

[Ms Squitto 0]

Dee, my dear, we must teach you how to quote properly

Oh....I get it. You mean how I delete name of whom ever when I reply to whats being said You know I'm not the brightest cookie when it come to grammer and rey, rey...I just type what I got to type and geton wit it seen???

Dee, my dear, we must teach you how to quote properly

Oh....I get it. You mean how I delete name of whom ever when I reply to whats being said

Later.... Got to make a run.

I love you yuh gimme pure joke fi di day

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oh my, so soon ................CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Right now I so badly wish I didn't live in NYC