Steff Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 http://www2.cbs5.com/topstories/local_story_083162109.html Home Makeover Might Force Sale in Sonoma Mar 24, 2005 1:17 pm US/Pacific (CBS 5) A free home makeover is turning into a nightmare for one North Bay family. Last summer, the Pope family was featured on the television show “Extreme Makeover.” The show fixed up the family’s Sonoma home, and made it a little more comfortable for their 13-year-old daughter who has a rare disorder that makes in essential to keep her out of the sun. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat is now reporting that the family may be forced to pay income tax on the value of the upgrade. That could be several hundred thousand dollars, a price tag the family says they can’t afford. "Right now if we got slammed with several hundred thousand dollars we could not pay it,” said Caroline Pope. “We'd have to move." The Popes are already dipping into their savings to pay property tax bills that doubled after the makeover. I knew they were responsible for the taxes.. but yikes.. this sucks. Rex.. how's that family by you that got EHM done doing..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 wow, they renovated themselves out of their own home....that IS "extreme"..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 Geesh, sounds like Oprah with the cars. I guess no good deed really does go unpunished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I've never watched the show, but that does suck for the family if they do have to move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 I'd guess this is why they weren't one of the families on the "reunion" show. It probably would have been bad if they showed up and Dad started to beat the crap out of Ty and the design team, and then turned on good ol' John Cougar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 10:14 AM) I'd guess this is why they weren't one of the families on the "reunion" show. It probably would have been bad if they showed up and Dad started to beat the crap out of Ty and the design team, and then turned on good ol' John Cougar. It's not Ty & Co's fault... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 No, true, but still people always take it out on the wrong people. How many times do you hear people yelling at the cashier over a price of groceries. A package was late to our office, our secretary almost killed the UPS driver, and he had nothing to do with the package being so late, but she took it out on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 10:33 AM) No, true, but still people always take it out on the wrong people. How many times do you hear people yelling at the cashier over a price of groceries. A package was late to our office, our secretary almost killed the UPS driver, and he had nothing to do with the package being so late, but she took it out on him. Better him than you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted March 25, 2005 Author Share Posted March 25, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 10:33 AM) No, true, but still people always take it out on the wrong people. How many times do you hear people yelling at the cashier over a price of groceries. A package was late to our office, our secretary almost killed the UPS driver, and he had nothing to do with the package being so late, but she took it out on him. Yikes.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 10:33 AM) Better him than you. Trust me, I deal with enough from the lady. Luckily she is retiring VERY soon, and her replacement is my sister. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 QUOTE(Kid Gleason @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 10:33 AM) No, true, but still people always take it out on the wrong people. How many times do you hear people yelling at the cashier over a price of groceries. A package was late to our office, our secretary almost killed the UPS driver, and he had nothing to do with the package being so late, but she took it out on him. I'm a cashier at a grocery store and I can't tell you how many times these f***ing retard customers have yelled at me because something rang up wrong. My question is do people know that I'm not imputting the price of every f***ing thing that I scan. I don't make the prices that's the system don't f***ing yell at me. Oh ya just so you know I do not punch in the price of produce either, I punch in a code and the system does the price so didn't over charge you for your f***ing Avocados b****! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted March 25, 2005 Share Posted March 25, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 05:34 PM) Oh ya just so you know I do not punch in the price of produce either, I punch in a code and the system does the price so didn't over charge you for your f***ing Avocados b****! ROFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 05:34 PM) I'm a cashier at a grocery store and I can't tell you how many times these f***ing retard customers have yelled at me because something rang up wrong. My question is do people know that I'm not imputting the price of every f***ing thing that I scan. I don't make the prices that's the system don't f***ing yell at me. Oh ya just so you know I do not punch in the price of produce either, I punch in a code and the system does the price so didn't over charge you for your f***ing Avocados b****! I was a bagger for 2 years.....over that time I learned one thing. If there is anything wrong with the store in anyway, it's the baggers fault. I loved it when they said, ".....I'll go shop at jewel." They said it like I cared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Soxnbears01 @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 07:24 PM) I was a bagger for 2 years.....over that time I learned one thing. If there is anything wrong with the store in anyway, it's the baggers fault. I loved it when they said, ".....I'll go shop at jewel." They said it like I cared. Oh that's my favorite. I happen to work at Jewel now and every time something goes wrong some dumbass customer says this is why I hate shopping at Jewel, then why the f*** do you keep comming back here? Take your ass over to Dominick's I don't give a s***. Edited March 26, 2005 by Kalapse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 I also worked at a grocery, and absolutely hated it. I got a new job for the summer though....woo hoo! I found this gem on College Humor last night though, and I kind of wish I saw this before I left that lovely place of employment. http://www.collegehumor.com/?textfile_id=128198 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 4.) Get on the loudspeaker at random intervals and say whatever comes to mind first ("Booga-wooga!"). You have no idea how often I do this one. Sometimes I'll be sitting a register bored as hell and decide to pick up my phone and do a little singing over the loudspeaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 9.) Send new sackers on quests for things that don't exist ("We need Snippi-Snappis, quick! Run, run!"). This is another thing that I love to do. I'll have new baggers do all kinds of stupid s*** for my enjoyment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 *67.) Get on the PA and pretend to be the police. Use the names of coworkers in a list of people being arrested. See how many of them actually come forward. Bonus points if someone starts confessing things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 83.) If someone comes up to you and asks where to find something, say, “How should I know? It’s not like I work here!” I love this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 The Santa Rosa Press Democrat is now reporting that the family may be forced to pay income tax on the value of the upgrade. That makes NO sense to me at all. Why in the hell would they have to pay income taxes on an asset before they sell it and realize the income? You don't pay taxes on a stock that skyrockets, until you sell it and actually realize the profit. Also, I am no accountant, but I am pretty sure that the tax code allows for up to $250,000 capital gain on a home before you have to pay income taxes. I guess California state taxes could be the issue here rather than federal taxes, but this still makes no sense. So what if they get taxed on the "value of the upgrade" and the housing market bottoms out in California in the next few years? Do they get money back? Hell no. I just can't see a situation where you would be taxed on something you own until you actually gain the profits from it. Property taxes I can understand. As as aside, I think that is why they are setting up these families currently with funds to pay for increased home expenses. As far as the family in Bham goes, all is good as far as I can tell. It's only been about a month or two, but who knows. It can't be easy for them because it is next to impossible for both parents to work with 7 kids. I know they did pay for a nanny service for the family for one year, so maybe that will allow the mother to work to help out. The father is a teacher, so who knows what the future will be for them 2-3 years from now, especially if the mother can't/doesn't work. Looking back at that story, makes me question it even more. If their property taxes only doubled after the renovation, how in the hell could income tax from the increased value be "several hundred thousand" dollars? I know California is a messed up state, but that math just doesn't add up. Perhaps the value of the home went up several hundred thousand dollars, but income tax on that money would be much less. If the value of the home went up so much that the income tax from the increased value was several hundred thousand dollars, then the property tax would sure hell more than double. It would unless the California tax code is THAT screwed up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rex Hudler Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 thread hijackers!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 08:58 PM) thread hijackers!!!!!!!!! Hey I need to rant about my job somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 05:34 PM) I'm a cashier at a grocery store and I can't tell you how many times these f***ing retard customers have yelled at me because something rang up wrong. My question is do people know that I'm not imputting the price of every f***ing thing that I scan. I don't make the prices that's the system don't f***ing yell at me. Oh ya just so you know I do not punch in the price of produce either, I punch in a code and the system does the price so didn't over charge you for your f***ing Avocados b****! Im a cashier too. Its the exact same thing for me and everyone thinks we know where every single item is in the store and the exact price on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 QUOTE(whitesoxfan56789 @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 09:30 PM) everyone thinks we know where every single item is in the store and the exact price on it. And the reason you don't is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted March 26, 2005 Share Posted March 26, 2005 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Mar 25, 2005 -> 07:32 PM) I also worked at a grocery, and absolutely hated it. I got a new job for the summer though....woo hoo! I found this gem on College Humor last night though, and I kind of wish I saw this before I left that lovely place of employment. http://www.collegehumor.com/?textfile_id=128198 unfortunately, looks like i'll be back showing my bagging skills again this summer unless something new comes up. Hey, at least I can boss the new people around again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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