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Knowing is Half the Battle |
Our first house was in South St. Louis, there was a bush that was overgrown we had sellers remove (this was 2008 when it was a buyers market and you could ask for the world). Our inspection happened with the bush still there. After moving in and doing some yard work I find a cast iron closed off filling pipe sticking out of the ground where the bush used to be... Turns out there was an underground fuel oil tank there. I'm a lawyer and lawyers I knew I talked to about said chop off the pipe, nobody knows. I didn't want to get stung on that fraud and couldn't put it back on flipper seller's easily so I did nothing. Come 2012 when it was just as much a buyer's market and the house has been on the market for 6 months it became an issue with our potential buyer, who our listing agent brought in as dual-agent. There was no requirement by law for it to come out, but they wouldn't buy unless it was out and verified no leak by the company after soil tests. Luckily it was empty and hadn't leaked, cost about $3K I think. Realtor and tank removal guy said call St. Louis Fire Dept. to let them know it was being removed. They couldn't figure out why I was calling, they didn't care. | |||
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Mark, You are a good dad. We have seen Marky grow up through your posts here over the years. Chubby-cheeked little boy, birthdays, dancing videos, first job, and much more. I pray this is a good move for him and helps him become more independent. You have been here a long time, career changes, selling a ring, family growing up, family challenges... | |||
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This has to be very difficult for everyone and particularly, you, Mark. But honestly, after all I've read about the situation, I think it's for the best and certainly you can visit as much as you want. Knowing he's getting professional care should give you some relief for the long term. SIGforum: For all your needs! Imagine our influence if every gun owner in America was an NRA member! Click the box>>>  | |||
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W07VH5 |
Thanks guys. I’m trying to consider the fact that Marky wouldn’t make it if something happened to me. I am almost at the point of convincing myself that this is for the best. I’m also thinking that if he were to have another incident, they’d probably put him in a place we didn’t choose. After seeing the first two group homes, I’m happy we got to say no to them. | |||
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^^^^^^^^^^^^ Yep. You never want what the state thinks is best. | |||
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| W07VH5 |
We have the Uhaul all loaded up. Tomorrow morning is moving day for Marky. | |||
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| Bookers Bourbon and a good cigar  |
Mark, we are keeping you all in our prayers. Faith has a way of working things out for the best. If you're goin' through hell, keep on going. Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it. You might get out before the devil even knows you're there. NRA ENDOWMENT LIFE MEMBER | |||
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Shall Not Be Infringed |
Hope everything goes well for all concerned today... ____________________________________________________________ If Some is Good, and More is Better.....then Too Much, is Just Enough !! Trump 2024....Make America Great Again! "May Almighty God bless the United States of America" - parabellum 7/26/20 Live Free or Die! | |||
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Seeker of Clarity |
Good luck today Mark. Praying God rides shotgun on this one. My gut says he was there already when I called.  | |||
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| Would you like a sandwich? |
Praying for your family today Mark... I am sorry for your situation. | |||
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Don't Panic |
Moving day is here. Best of luck to you all. It seems like this is the best of all reasonable solutions, and I hope it comes off smoothly for both Marky and you. | |||
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| W07VH5 |
I’m back home after getting Marky settled. The only thing i couldn’t get done was setting up his chromecast to the new network. Has anyone done that successfully? Google Home cannot find the device no matter what i tried. Other than that, I’ve never felt so sad in my life. | |||
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| Seeker of Clarity |
Hang in there man. I can't imagine how hard this is. I admire your ability to soldier through, and do the right thing. It'll get easier, and feel more normal. I hope soon, for you. | |||
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| W07VH5 |
Marky likes vanilla almond milk with his morning cereal and I forgot to bring it. I told Shirley and she said “let’s bring it to him”. We popped in unannounced and Marky was having a great time. It made us feel better. | |||
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Good to hear. He will probably do well. It it will be different, but that is not a bad thing. It will also be different for you and again, not a bad thing. "Practice like you want to play in the game" | |||
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That's excellent news!  | |||
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I've run across a few times when setup didn't go as planned. Here is a cheat sheet that might help you, it's what I used. Link | |||
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| W07VH5 |
thank you. I’ll try it. | |||
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| W07VH5 |
I forgot to report back that it worked. Of course that was after I bought and installed Marky’s new TV. Haha. There were already a couple negative incidences with the staff messing up. We’re trying to chalk it up to it being the holidays and some of the regular staff is out but we’ve already been talking about pulling him out. I’m sure that’s mostly emotions but I just can’t shake the sadness. | |||
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What happened? | |||
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