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Fiber is for lazy people who try to fool their customers. I love how it comes in different sizes and how it is for some reason complicated.
Bottom line is if you want a truly strong slab on grade that will stand the test of time to ground expansion and contraction then their is only one alternative and it is a wire mesh product specific for your seismic zone.
I used to sell the same old BS line about fiber to Mrs.Smith and her next door neighbor and so on and so on.
The worst part is, it isnt that hard to pull the wire up.
Gets back to the lazy part i guess.
You guys want a quality slab poured or a properly built block structure then let me know. Im coming to build 3 of my own.
As a matter of fact a quality paver in the US is 3-5 times stronger. But i dont know if that is the case in CR. Also i have no idea of the cost of either of the two in CR.
Looks like im getting into the concrete bus in CR. Im lucky to get $2.00 per sqft for a simple form and pour.
[quote=”kordan”]Way to go–let the burocrats—people who get paid but produce nothing—stick it to the people who produce something, and build businesses and jobs–pretty soon we can all work for the state—YAYYYYY
Dont you understand that money goes where it is welcome–like people–and when the taxes get too high, and the rules too strict, people will just pick up and move–and then all the RICH PEOPLE that you want to stick it to are gone, great—no their are no jobs, but the burocrats still need to get payed—Way to goWell said. Like the old saying goes. I never worked for a poor person.
[quote=”Scott”][quote=”kimball”]You think that clamping down on terrorism is taking our freedoms from us you are smoking crack. I lost good friends on 911. Im not worried about wire taps and Internet connections with Islamic freaks. We need more of it. Im worried about the IRS and the Justice Dept and the likes trying to get into my freaking pockets every time i turn around. I guess that is the fundamental difference between the crowd that supports socialism/fascism and on its way to communism and us. Long live Capitalism.[/quote]
1. And you sincerely believe the real reason is “terrorism?”
2. If you lost friends on 9/11 (as I did) you’ll know that a LOT of people – especially 911 rescue workers who heard the explosions – do NOT believe the terrorism excuse….
2. And you sincerely believe that the wiretaps and Internet connections are for “Islamic” freaks?
3. And you don’t sincerely believe it’s all connected?[/quote]
“IF” if your aunt had balls shed be your uncle. my best buds dad died that day. wait till this shit comes to your town. God forbid.
[quote=”PauldThomas”]Scott,
I really enjoy reading your site. I think most of the members have been very informative. Today, member VMC went way over the line. He used filthy language, and insulting accusations to another member. I enjoyed recommending this website to others. I will not recommend this website to other people who are interested in investing in Costa Rica with members like VMC. VMC is not the kind of member you want writing on your website! I bet some of the members would agree!
DRT[/quote]No i dont agree. Besides copper starting the personal attacks (just like a liberal when backed into a corner) VMC has very valid points.
This is a very important subject that will affect some people in more negative ways than others.
If your here surfing on the net looking for a recommended realtor than those threads should be a little bit less hostile…. But if your looking for a good… how should i say… barbaric. Then read the political ones.
You think that clamping down on terrorism is taking our freedoms from us you are smoking crack. I lost good friends on 911. Im not worried about wire taps and Internet connections with Islamic freaks. We need more of it. Im worried about the IRS and the Justice Dept and the likes trying to get into my freaking pockets every time i turn around. I guess that is the fundamental difference between the crowd that supports socialism/fascism and on its way to communism and us. Long live Capitalism.
[quote=”jdocop”]Give me a break…….you guys are all whining like somebody is holding you up. I have not heard one of you yet indicate that these “terrible” new IRS rules are going to affect you personally. IOW, if it doesn’t affect you, why are you so concerned? And, where in the world did you all get the idea that the U, S. is going to become communist? It is NOT communism when the wealth of a nation is controlled by 1.5% of the population.[/quote]
Sounds like these “terrible” new laws will affect all of us. But dont you worry about it copper.
[quote=”maravilla”]sue — on that form that gets filed with the US Treasury there is a section in little tiny print that says the penalties for NOT filing that form are up to $500,000 in fines and/or 5 years imprisonment. so it doesn’t apply to you if you’ve been compliant, but for all the others who want to scoff at the law, well, we all know how they love to make examples out of the little guy. watch the movie “Capitalism” and you get a pretty goood idea how the deregs of the 80’s set in motion all the chaos we are experiencing now. we decided we might sell our house in Colorado this year. 4 years ago the appraisal was $265,000; this morning the RE agent said maybe we could get half of that. it’s hard not to think they they deliberately wiped out the little guy; oh, well, i am still better off than most people but the US is going to hell in a handbasket, and i don’t want to go along for the ride.
the US is the only country that taxes you no matter where you live in the world. just that is a scary thought.[/quote]
You want to find fault with capitalism for some strange reason. I would be willing to bet that most people that made a decent living in the US owe it to capitalism. You should talk to someone that grew up in a communist society and see how they liked it.
[quote=”sueandchris”]Kimball:
I have been building/remodeling real estate over the years in the U.S. and have always been happy to pay my taxes on these transactions. As my accountant once wisely stated “You wouldn’t be paying taxes if you weren’t turning a profit”. I always considered the taxes, even when I was paying short-term rates as a simple cost of doing business. If I build a house in Costa Rica and sell it later AND pay taxes, I will have made a profit and yay for me.
Further, the exemption on income made in foreign countries is still in place….but that is on wage income, not on capitol gains. I am not sure if the tax exemption for the sale of a primary residence after two years holds for a residence out of the country, but I am guessing it does.
We are not moving to Costa Rica to avoid being a U.S. citizen and will continue to support our country with our voting and our tax contributions.
I am not moving to Costa Rica to “get away” from the U.S.[/quote]
Dont tell me about your taxes. I paid 70K in fed taxes alone last year. But at least i can somewhat reap the rewards of those taxes in good roads, schools etc.. What is the US gov doing for me in CR ? Nothing.
Im not running from anything…. I just want them off my back. If i turn a profit in CR then the CR gov should get my bread. Period.
The US gov has no right to be in my personal business in CR. Has anyone heard of taxation without representation. Why should i pay them greedy bastards 30% of the peanuts that i will make after i sell a house that i kicked my ass in the dirt to build. What happened to days of reporting any income in a foreign land over $75K. ” I getting tired of all this crying of our loss of freedom “… Its sheeple like you that let it happen. I hope you are doing good with your pension that was started a long time ago when times were good. Some of us are not going to get anything when were old so we have to protect what we got and what we will get.
[quote=”alansdavid”]I am new to the idea of moving to CR when I retire in 4-5 years. I have been investigating for awhile and will visit for sure in the next year.
My career is as an educator but I have spent many years as a successful guitarist and singer, and a recording artist.
I wonder if there is opportunity for singer/guitarists in local clubs that expats and retirees/tourists might enjoy?
Any ideas?[/quote]Is this about you making a living at this or is this about a retired person who enjoys playing music for others ?
