Can't you just do the yard sale the following weekend? Its just too exciting a weekend to miss.
And don't discount sports bars without calling around. In woods hole, I would bike to what was more of a cafe, and watch the broadcast. You just need to find an establishment with a TV willing to turn it on to the braodcast, and maybe have a meal or snack there while you watch.
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07-12-2009, 08:05 PM #1
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07-13-2009, 04:39 AM #2
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No, they have company coming the following weekend, and the one after that doesn't work for us...then it starts pushing up against a couple of weeks I can't miss work for any reason (delivering a new software release to our lead customer). It's just too bad on the timing, but pushing it out til fall just delays the chance to get all the stuff out of our house we've been piling up, putting into boxes, and are ready to get rid of.
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07-13-2009, 05:39 AM #3
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The TDF website has videos of each past stage.
The English version is here: http://www.letour.fr/2009/TDF/LIVE/us/900/videos.html
They provide a summary of the race, interview with the winner, analysis of the race, etc. It ought to be enough to get you through.
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07-13-2009, 09:45 AM #4
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Yard sales are way too much work for too little money especially when you factor in all the preparation and the value of your time on an hourly basis.
Box it all up and take it to Goodwill, Salavation Army, whatever, take the tax deduction, and go for a ride instead.
No headaches. No hassling. No dealing with irritating people who make fun of your onced prized possessions. No agonizing over pricing decisions.
This is a no brainer.
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07-13-2009, 10:40 AM #5
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That all depends on the people doing the yard sale and what's being sold and who's doing the buying. It also depends on the tax status. Alot of people just do the standard deduction, so donations don't count for anything.
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07-13-2009, 06:37 PM #6
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We are going to do the yard sale not only to unload some of our unneeded stuff but also to help my DH's parents (who are 79 and 80) unload some of theirs. They need help hauling stuff from the basement no matter what, even if it just gets donated. Everything that doesn't sell will be donated to charity after the sale. It's a family bonding thing too...if we can make enough to offset our trip, I'll be happy.
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07-14-2009, 11:37 AM #7
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Somebody had a link to youtube.com--maybe some recaps there?
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