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Comment on Can You Find The Clunker? You Tell Me. by muddydogcoffee

muddydogcoffee — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 21:07:42 +0000

I admit to being anti-government, but not because I’m conservative (I’m not, really). I’m pro-freedom (i.e., non-controlling) and anti-stupidity, which is pretty much the polar opposite of what we’re getting from government in the past decade (at least), whether that government is Democrat or Republican. I’m in favor of personal responsibility and consequences for actions (or inaction). I don’t think I’ve ever seen an occasion where a new law was really necessary; enforce an old one or get rid of an existing one is a better option. I’ve never met a tax I like except purely consumption-based tax without somebody’s version of “morality” stamped on it.

Hope that clarifies.

Comment on Can You Find The Clunker? You Tell Me. by Kevin in CH

Kevin in CH — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:04:11 +0000

Your anti-government conservative rants really add spice to the site!
Are those roasted too?

Comment on Our “Cash for Crappy Coffee” Program by Simon Karpen

Simon Karpen — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:38:49 +0000

We managed to find an Earth Machine locally for a reasonable price (Whole Foods was clearing them out for $80, visible from the street in Durham, I’m sure they’re gone now).

So far, so good. Thanks for the recommendation!

Comment on Iron Chef. Theme Ingredient: Roasted Corn Grits and Meal. by muddydogcoffee

muddydogcoffee — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:13:50 +0000

Hi Mary

I’ll give you a bag at the Western Wake Farmer’s Market this weekend, if you promise to blog about them.

Jim

Comment on Iron Chef. Theme Ingredient: Roasted Corn Grits and Meal. by Mary

Mary — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:57:34 +0000

Yum, that all looks delicious. You’re doing a good job of making me want to try these roasted grits!

Comment on Grits. Redefined. by Iron Chef. Theme Ingredient: Roasted Corn Grits and Meal. « Muddy Dog Roasting Co.

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:46:12 +0000

[...] and heirloom tomatoes. All of these foods are things we have in abundance right now, thanks to our new product launch last week, and an prolific garden. So tonight’s task was to make a meal using these ingredients. [...]

Comment on Can You Find The Clunker? You Tell Me. by muddydogcoffee

muddydogcoffee — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:12:43 +0000

Yeah, I was surprised, too, as I offered him the option to shave $4500 off the price and I would give him the Suburban. Apparently supply and demand of Sprinters is pretty well matched so they don’t discount. Unlike Chevy Colorados.

Comment on Can You Find The Clunker? You Tell Me. by Dave

Dave — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 01:54:54 +0000

You mean to tell me that even though your trade doesn’t qualify for the “Clunker” program, the dealer wouldn’t just give you a few grand off sticker to make a sale? That seems ludicrous.

Comment on Shrimp and Grits by Shrimp and grits, now with our new roast… « What are you eating?

Shrimp and grits, now with our new roast… « What are you eating? — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 19:34:00 +0000

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Comment on Can You Find The Clunker? You Tell Me. by muddydogcoffee

muddydogcoffee — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 13:49:53 +0000

Oh, this gets even better. I had a customer email me to explain the fine print.

Turns out that Category 2 (heavy) and Category 3 (really heavy) trucks are eligible. Problem is, you have to trade like-for-like.

So, in my case the truck I want is Category 3. If my Suburban were a 2500 and not a 1500 model, no problem. And there is NO MILEAGE IMPROVEMENT REQUIRED – all I have to do is buy a new one to get the dough. As it turns out, I do have a 2500, but I don’t want to trade it (it’s the one pictured in THIS POST). The irony is that my 2500 gets 13 MPG, while the 1500 I want to trade gets 12.

So the goal of the program is obviously NOT to get people to trade into more fuel efficient vehicles. Because if it were, my trade would acceptable. Because I would be trading a less effiecient vehicle for a more efficient one. Period.

It was also suggested on my Facebook page that the reasoning for my trade not qualfying is that, as a business owner, I already get a tax advantage from the vehicle. This thinking is flawed for a number of reasons. First and most importantly, ownership structure is not part of the fine print; certainly I was never asked about it. I choose to retain personal ownership of vehicle for two reasons: 1) it’s more expensive to insure them if the business owns them and 2) if I sell the business I may not want to sell the trucks with it. Second reason this doesn’t make sense is that as a business owner, I already pay MORE taxes.

Nope, it’s just welfare.