Goodbye Maui

[Jungjohann]

Ye, only in Texas. 'digital' with two 'I's', who they trying to kid? I'm gonna wait for the DVD to come out. I really think Andrew Dice Clay is overdue for another blockbuster anyway!!

Aloha, must be the water, cause it sure isn't the air

[colcat]

Spam....yuck!

[jettster]

Hey Wink, I pretty much just joined the group and am sorry to hear you must leave, but like others said, save BIG and come back with a vengeance. Your photos are spectacular!

[aqua0]

Congrats. Mainland salaries can afford great Maui vacations.

[jlz123]

Hi- I know it's been almost a year since your last post, but by chance this is connected to your email may I ask what was so rough???? Thanks

[CyberCity]

Originally Posted by jlz123

Hi- I know it's been almost a year since your last post, but by chance this is connected to your email may I ask what was so rough???? Thanks

HINT: To read about his experience (or to access the old posting of any member), just go to any of his old posts. Click on his name in the upper left corner of the posting. At the drop down menu, select "Find All Post By XXX". All the old postings will appear, and you can read as many as you want.

[davephan]

Originally Posted by winkosmosis

The thing is, the cost of living isn't that high. Gas is expensive and electricity is expensive, but we're talking a few hundred dollars a month. Rent is cheaper on Maui than in a mainland city, food isn't bad except for specific items, and property tax is almost nothing. The problem is that jobs pay far less here, especially professional and tech jobs.

For example the IT techs at the county make even less than I do. They start around $32k. That's probably $1600/month take home pay. On the mainland they could be making $50k. Plus those salaries are standard for all state and county workers here. So a tech in Honolulu has to pay his entire salary for rent.

That's shocking that the county IT workers only make $32K! Most IT professionals I know make between $50K to $130K.