SandD0llar

I love this topic. Thanks for doing this AMA I'm a little out of loop on water issues, so if I may:

1. Back in the 80s and 90s, "they" were saying that we'd run out drinkable water by 2020 or so. Do people in your circles think that?

2. What's your take on undamming rivers to return them to their natural state and allow wildlife to use them freely versus farmers' water rights?

3. In light of the recent droughts in the Southwest, what are viable options for the government to obtain drinking water for people if the reservoirs continue to dry out/not be replenished by the snowmelt? I've read various ideas but they all seem very expensive.

Thank you!

A B&B business in Maine did a similar giveaway a year ago. The then-owner ended up netting around 900k (estimated), close to the list price had they actually sold the business.

Edit: fixing a typo because it was bugging me.

Re #3. The problem with that is many neighborhoods, particularly in urban and suburban zones, have HOAs that mandate that lawns are maintained. And getting those rules changed can be difficult. Most homeowners can't afford getting fines and liens slapped on their homes. So it's a case of damned if you do, damned if you don't.

The other issue is there are many people living paycheck to paycheck. There are no way, afaik, for the water utility companies to discern whether a home has been using the water for drinking, cleaning, and showering versus for lawn maintenance or pools. Raising the price of water would be problematic for these people.

How durable are the glass paperweights?

I've thought about doing something like this when my dog passes (hope it isn't for a good while though!), but as someone who moves around regularly, I want something that's somewhat durable.

Her contest wont detail what taxable value is- she says you have to contact county for that info. House directly next door is listed at $120k. Equipment, licenses etc may put actual value a bit above that, but nowhere near that $900k mark.

As far as business pricing goes, there's also the intangible value to consider when calculating how much a business is worth - the vendor relationships, the client list (the locals, in OP's case, I suppose), and so on. And the stability of the business, whether they're expected to last based on economy and other trends, the future revenue, and a few other factors I can't recall right now.

That said, for a newly rebranded business, I'm guessing that "intangible" aspect isn't very high yet. I'm mildly curious to see how this giveaway goes.