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    COX is ripping me off...and what can I do about it?

    My neighbor and I were talking about utilities, and it sounded like he was paying less than I was. So I brought out my statement and he brought out his, and sure enough, I am paying more than him in all 3 areas where we use Cox (cable, internet, telephone). Here's what I found: CABLE -...
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    Beach Condo

    thanks everyone...oxnard is too far from irvine, but sunset beach and pacific beach sound good distance-wise...i'm going to look into how much condos go for there nowadays. i'm not familiar with them though...can someone tell me why condos there would be lower than, say, in OC beach cities?
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    Beach Condo

    Ever since we moved to California, I have dreamt of owning a beach condo within walking distance to the beach. Nothing fancy, just a small place 800 or 900 sq ft, with 2 small bedrooms, that is within walking distance (5 minutes or less) to a real beach. I don't care whether it has stores...
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    Karen Finerman of Fast Money

    awgee, 400mil is a whole lot of money, but not hard to raise if you've got the reputation. during the savings and loan crisis, the resolution trust corp was formed to liquidate distressed assets. i heard from someone who worked at a prestigious wall street firm that it started a...
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    Leaving LA/OC soon...

    Get a 2x-3x raise to move to Paris? Gosh, you lucky dog. I would pay money to live there, if not for our kids.
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    Kazak needs help!

    Mendelssohn, what was the scam? You've got to tell us, just don't mention any names or website.
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    Just back from a trip to So. Cal.

    i spoke to a re agent friend of mine over the weekend, and he's always been straight with me on how the market's doing...i asked him the "rich foreigners" question and if there's any validity to that theory. his short answer: "No". this foreigners-buying-in-irvine-and-propping-up-prices...
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    Crime areas in the OC

    I've been seeing comments here and there about parts of OC where it's not a good idea to walk alone at night. Can someone name these places, and please be specific (instead of saying, for example, Santa Ana, say so-and-so street between this avenue and that street)?
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    Principal vs. Principle

    don't forget ITS versus IT'S
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    Stock reaction to existing home sales on 9/25

    Thoughts on which sectors will react most if existing home sales really take a dive on 9/25? Or is the expectation already built into the current prices?
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    Irvine Transit System

    i don't get this thing...so these street cars stops aren't within walking distance from most homes in irvine. so is the city going to build giant parking lots next to each of these 9 stations? i guess i am asking: who are the intended riders, people who live in irvine and want to go to the...
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    New Home Sales are Dead

    <p>I recall either old home sales or new home sales numbers are coming out in October. Does anyone know which figure it is and on what date?</p> <p>Thanks</p>
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    global salary for a engineer

    tourbillon, what is "algorithm development"? is that a medical term?
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    Guilty Until Proven Innocent

    thanks Laing_Lies...unfortunately for colorado it says less than that...must be due to the state limit that Trooper found...
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    Guilty Until Proven Innocent

    i know we have some lawyers reading this site, so... a government website shows that my sister who lives in denver has a convicted sex offender on her street. when i told her, her response was, "OMG, my child and i walk to school with her (yes - it's a she) child and her 3 times a week!"...
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    How to live in a mini mansion for free for 6 months

    i recall reading an article of someone who looks after for-sale houses professionally, so the house wouldn't look "stale" while being shown. this is the same concept, no?
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    3000 The Plaza---Good Buy??

    NIR, usually i just smile when i read your posts. they can be entertaining and sometimes contain useful info, like when you mentioned the asking and transacted prices above. other times, i store your rebuttals in the back of my head, so when i deal with my own broker, i compare when she...
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    A few Home for the next few years.

    <p>bkshopr - can you explain what you mean by <em>"Aliso Viejo and RSM were the aftermath of the last recession. Their community quality and legacy are landmark case studies of what not to do. Residents of both cities refer themselves as South County residents"</em></p> <p>i don't know much...
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    Yikes! My TV broke...

    <p>Irvine Allergy Dr - how can i tell if our plasma is 7th generation or not? thanks!</p>
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    Yikes! My TV broke...

    OCbob - we have a rf transmitter too, but i thought wireless rf doesn't work with hi def signal. is there a trick to this?
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