EA CO AS From United States of America, joined Nov 2001, 12559 posts, RR: 64 Posted (9 years 3 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1253 times:
Anyone ever just barely miss something big, or fumble away an opportunity that you regret or want to kick yourself for?
Mine? In August 2003, I found the perfect house for myself - a 3 bedroom, 2 bath with a 2 car garage. Not huge, only 1700 square feet, but big enough for me to be happy with. It was on the market for $155,000.
I had already been prequalified for my mortgage and called the realtor - only to find it had just been placed under contract.
I kicked myself a lot for that - but I'm kicking myself even more today, since the same house just came back on the market. The owners (who outbid me back in August) are now listing it for $219,900!
I could spit nails right now I'm so pissed!!!!
"In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem - government IS the problem." - Ronald Reagan
Futureualpilot From United States of America, joined May 2000, 2561 posts, RR: 8 Reply 1, posted (9 years 3 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1244 times:
If I kicked myself for everything Ive not done, I wouldnt be able to sit for a month. Im beginning to just go for more things now....so far so good.
Vafi88 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3116 posts, RR: 19 Reply 2, posted (9 years 3 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1245 times:
Yeah, eight grade trip back in the day. We went to Six Flags Elitch Gardens. There's a nice big wave pool, and ALL the hot girls were in there, I'm still kicking myself for not going down there earlier.
Colorado has WAY more hot women than any other state!
You're good on all tastes!
I'd like to elect a president that has a Higher IQ than a retarted ant.
Cactus739 From United States of America, joined Jan 2004, 2380 posts, RR: 34 Reply 3, posted (9 years 3 weeks 3 days 19 hours ago) and read 1234 times:
Not sure if this counts...
This weekend I was in the market for a new car. Mine is starting to rattle a bit, and its value is dropping rapidly. Heard a commercial on the radio for a Honda dealer offering $5,000 off new Civics. I love small cars so that would have been perfect.
Radio didn't mention that they had a limited number available. When I got there the last one had already been taken. Had I not stopped for lunch Saturday, I would be having a brand new fully loaded Civic for like $12k... grrr...
PROSA From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5439 posts, RR: 5 Reply 6, posted (9 years 3 weeks 3 days 4 hours ago) and read 1190 times:
Anyone ever just barely miss something big, or fumble away an opportunity that you regret or want to kick yourself for?
Mine? In August 2003, I found the perfect house for myself - a 3 bedroom, 2 bath with a 2 car garage. Not huge, only 1700 square feet, but big enough for me to be happy with. It was on the market for $155,000.
I had already been prequalified for my mortgage and called the realtor - only to find it had just been placed under contract.
I kicked myself a lot for that - but I'm kicking myself even more today, since the same house just came back on the market. The owners (who outbid me back in August) are now listing it for $219,900!
On the other hand, consider my experience. Back in the summer of 1988, there was a special deal being offered on some newly constructed condominiums. I acted really fast and was able to snag one for several thousand dollars under the normal price. Was I ever pleased with myself!
Less than a year later, the real estate market and the local economy had collapsed, and my condominium was worth less than half of what I had paid for it, not to mention far less than my mortgage balance. Today, almost 15 years later, it's still worth tens of thousands less than the purchase price, and because I have a 30-year mortgage I still owe more than it's worth.
"Let me think about it" = the coward's way of saying "no"
SSTjumbo From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 7, posted (9 years 3 weeks 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1171 times:
Right now I'm kicking myself for not asking a girl out I wanted to ask out, and there's one class left to do it. Hopefully I'll kick up the nerve to finally do it, but that's the one thing I'm kicking myself all over the place for.
NormalSpeed From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (9 years 3 weeks 3 days ago) and read 1149 times:
I regret not getting off my ass in high school. I regret being so confused about life that it took me three majors and eight years just to get an 4-year degree. I wish I could have been more focused. I had so much potential, but I squandered it.
JBLUA320 From United States of America, joined May 2002, 3160 posts, RR: 21 Reply 12, posted (9 years 3 weeks 2 days 20 hours ago) and read 1125 times:
Speed,
I feel for you. Im living that same life at this very moment... The worst part about it is that I am fully aware that its happening. As I type this I should be doing a take home test-- I'll kick myself for not doing that later.
Its weird... I keep saying "Ill do it, Ill shape up, Ill make a concious effort" and then I never follow through, justifying it with a "I was able to coast and get As in middle school...it must work at somepoint in high school" or the "Maybe next year"...
Delta767300ER From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 2559 posts, RR: 14 Reply 13, posted (9 years 3 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1103 times:
Not treating my former girlfriend Joyce like I should of I still miss her!
J_hallgren From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 1507 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (9 years 3 weeks 2 days 13 hours ago) and read 1096 times:
Back in 1977(?)...not taking Vickie up on her offer to spend weekend at DisneyWorld with likely chances of getting some "fun"...but i didn't want to spend that much money that soon on a girl...DUH!
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