The meetings have become too pitchy for my taste and I've not been in a while, but there were typically 6-8 deals at the big meetings and 3-4 at the smaller meeting.

I wouldn't touch a Starbucks with a ten foot pole.They are contracting heavily nationwide and repositioning.When they were growing they had no competition.Now every restaurant chain practically has some kind of fancy coffee or frapaccino.Many now instead of a 4 dollar drink at Starbucks can go to Mcdonalds and get similar for a 1.00.I know it's not the same but people will trade quality for big savings for OK taste to get a fix.I know about the restaurant industry and was in it for 10 years before getting into real estate.Same goes for Blockbusters.They are getting crushed by Netflix and Redbox DVD.They are fixing to go into bankrupcty and go under.As lifestyles and technology changes some business will flourish and others will expire.This is why it's important to know what is growing and what is contracting so you aren't left with an empty space and no cash flow.

They may not want your furniture and have their own tastes.

I always wanted to get into LO's but seems to complicated for my taste.

I had to remove a few Troll posts (and replies to them, which were all done in good taste) from the thread, because I don't think the intent here was for people to start the petty name calling, but to have an intelligent discourse about war.Lets discuss this without all the name calling . . . thanks!

I have an organic red ale that is maturing nicely and already tastes incredible . . .

In Sun City, Arizona there are a lot of choices for all kinds of taste.

This is a great question, but this is like asking does an orange taste better or an apple!

I was spending 180 bucks a month just eating out for lunch (I have expensive taste)!

Gold is looking a bit parabolic for my taste over the last few weeks, but I also believe after some set backs, we have a long way up, before it crashes hard.