The real reason Mac took a loss on his house is no joke

[Dunder]

http://www.tampabay.com/sports/flor...ook-a-loss-on-his-florida-home-isnt-so-funny/

Because the family who made the offer has two disabled kids.

Because the home's ramps, lift and wide hallways were perfect for a wheelchair.

Because the converted garage would make a great first apartment for a 20-year-old with limited mobility.

 

[TheDouglas78]

 

[CaribGator]

Well then, the story cements this as his best loss of his time here.

 

[ppinesgator]

This HAS to be fake news, given it does not fit into the narrative hereabouts.

Butters was fumbling asshat, a tool for Fooley and he was run out of Gainesville so quickly that he sold his house to the first person offering to buy it.

Shame on you, Dunder.

 

[gardnerwebbgator]

Good for old butter tooth.

 

[Slevin]

“The house is great for me” said Tyler Staab. “The wide hallways are easy for me to get around and access the rest of house without additional help.”

Tylers bedroom is huge, rivaling the size of his parents master bedroom. “My bedroom is great. As a 20 year old, it’s nice to have room like this to have a ton of your stuff and not feel cluttered. The only thing weird is that when I first opened the closet to store my Nebraska memorabilia and rare bbq sauces, there was already a ton of both in there! The McElwains are so generous to leave this for me. How did they know?!?”

 

[Dunder]

This HAS to be fake news, given it does not fit into the narrative hereabouts.

Butters was fumbling asshat, a tool for Fooley and he was run out of Gainesville so quickly that he sold his house to the first person offering to buy it.

Shame on you, Dunder.

Ppines???? Damn, I didn’t even know you slum around these parts!!! How the hell are ya???

 

[ppinesgator]

Ppines???? Damn, I didn’t even know you slum around these parts!!! How the hell ate ya???

Opinions vary. I think I'm fine.

This place isn't a good match for me so I pretty much stick to occasion appearances in the Chatterbox (i.e. the Man Sauna.) However, BNA is the mod there now so I'll pop up more often.

Are the girls in high school yet?

 

[Dunder]

Opinions vary. I think I'm fine.

This place isn't a good match for me so I pretty much stick to occasion appearances in the Chatterbox (i.e. the Man Sauna.) However, BNA is the mod there now so I'll pop up more often.

Are the girls in high school yet?

Yes, the oldest is a sophomore and plays line 1 on the tennis team. The other is finishing 8th grade and hopes to make the JV soccer and tennis teams at Bishop Kenny next school year. Thanks for asking.

 

[oxrageous]

This place isn't a good match for me so I pretty much stick to occasion appearances in the Chatterbox.

Being a Butters nutswinger would make this place a poor match, I must agree. We still love you and wish you the best on the Michigan boards.

 

[78]

On the surface this sounds like a very noble gesture. Just one thing. Nobody intentionally takes a 400k hit, esp one you can't write off on your tax return.

Do you suppose the flusie realtor made this up to save face? Nowhere is there a corroborating statement from Mac himself.

I know. I sound really jaded.

 

[stephenPE]

On the surface this sounds like a very noble gesture. Just one thing. Nobody intentionally takes a 400k hit, esp one you can't write off on your tax return.

Do you suppose the flusie realtor made this up to save face? Nowhere is there a corroborating statement from Mac himself.

I know. I sound really jaded.

Journalists.................

 

[TLB]

On the surface this sounds like a very noble gesture. Just one thing. Nobody intentionally takes a 400k hit, esp one you can't write off on your tax return.

Do you suppose the flusie realtor made this up to save face? Nowhere is there a corroborating statement from Mac himself.

I know. I sound really jaded.

Dude is rolling in cash he got from us. He can afford to take the loss, tax write off or not.

I doubt the 'feel good' aspects and trying to make up to the G'ville populace played into his decision. Likely just wanted to be done with the place.

 

[Slevin]

Dude is rolling in cash he got from us. He can afford to take the loss, tax write off or not.

I doubt the 'feel good' aspects and trying to make up to the G'ville populace played into his decision. Likely just wanted to be done with the place.

Exacly. 7 million dollars he did not earn. Nice gesture towards someone else but it’s not like he’s hurting for that 400k.

 

[soflagator]

Can you even imagine the lip quivering, eyes-welling, voice shaking manner in which McElwain conveyed this message to the writer? Nice story or not, I bet the guy still left there disliking JM.

 

[Dunder]

On the surface this sounds like a very noble gesture. Just one thing. Nobody intentionally takes a 400k hit, esp one you can't write off on your tax return.

Do you suppose the flusie realtor made this up to save face? Nowhere is there a corroborating statement from Mac himself.

I know. I sound really jaded.

Wow, man, just wow. The story says the McElwain’s declined comment for the story. Could you blame them?

 

[Dunder]

Can you even imagine the lip quivering, eyes-welling, voice shaking manner in which McElwain conveyed this message to the writer? Nice story or not, I bet the guy still left there disliking JM.

JM declined comment for the story. The story came from the family who bought the house.

 

[soflagator]

JM declined comment for the story. The story came from the family who bought the house.

Well I was being somewhat facetious with my post, as I didn't actually see any quotes from JM in the story. But while I recognize the goodwill gesture, I'll still take any chance to take a swipe at McElwain. At a minimum, he was a liar and full of undue pride, two terrible qualities.

My take from the story is I'm happy for the family. That's great for them.

 

[Durty South Swamp]

Hopefully they fumigated the home before occupying. Nothing worse than the stench of loser all over your clothes.

 

[78]

Wow, man, just wow. The story says the McElwain’s declined comment for the story. Could you blame them?

After the empty death threats and riding a shark buck naked while 80 pounds overweight, I think Mac owes us all an apology.