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Send me the original. With the original, I can likely get rid of the texture/pattern. It will also insure I'm working off a print quality image vs a small web shot. Send me some nudes of your girlfriend play with or something..... :gabe:

In all fairness just knowing what I do from you post this case has a lot of variables involved and there's no way for the attorney to know what "might happen" to impact costs. Sure there's a range but again, just one change and a custody case can go from being pretty cut (which none are) really, to complicated and lengthy. Your third paragrapgh is filled with issues that could easily and likely are escalating the costs

Not entirely true. My wife is a family lawyer running her own business and I know first hand she is more than fair when it comes to fees. There are several here on CR that can vouch to that. She as other attorneys do have to make a living though. Lots in the OP thread that can lead to fees changing. I will say if the attorney tried to turn such a case into a flat fee situation they were either dumb or misunderstood. These cases are most always billed hourly. Often time just one change in the case can extend the time needed for it and thus increase costs. The retainer is there to insure payment. It goes into a trust account. Anytime an attorney puts in time they bill the client and collect from the trust account. To continue billing when there is no money in the trust account is risky and IMO foolish. My wife has done it but rarely if ever gets paid on time for the amount she provides after that. It's most always a struggle. Thus why its rare and again foolish. Sounds like variables in this case caused the attorney to reevaluate the time needed and thus he/she is being upfront about what it's likely going to cost ahead of time. Clients are protected too as they can walk at anytime and be reimbursed any unused trust money. My insight is to consider the work that's been done and if you are happy with it. Understand that the attorney likely has quite a bit of work yet to do. They also likely know your financial situation and honestly are just being wise to collect a retainer. They are running a business after all. If you are not happy with their work, you mint want to consult another attorney, however most everyone, based on the info you provided, are going to ask for at least 8-10 hrs upfront. That's easily $2,500-$5,000.

Enjoy it man. I've heard nothing but great things about them.

Agree, but in today's world, not many models want to be shown without some touch ups. In the case of playboy, they should have at least had her lay out in the sun a bit vs just looking like she spent 6 months in Alaska.

Friend of mine sent this to me today :lolguy::lolguy: http://www.pbase.com/timothylauro/image/140218545/original.jpg

I'm with you. A ring is a bit too personal. Besides, it's worth more to the owner than it ever would be to me in terms of $ I could sell it for. Now if I found a bag of money from a Brinks truck or something....

Finders/Keepers dude is prolly surprising his lady with a ring.

Needs more women and a pole.

I'm thinking CR Field Trip. Would be cold but when's the Detroit Auto Show ?

Note to self: See ring on ground, pretend to drop a bunch of coins on concrete, pick everything up and don't say shit to anyone.

Very cool. I have a few dozen shots of Rochester NY like that from my days gone by when I spent quite a bit of time there. Never done such an adventure in Detroit. Need to see if my CCW is good there and round up a few "spotters" before I go.

Did anyone see the story from Pickaway County where a woman lost her engagement ring at a Pilot Gas Station? News story proceeded to say that the local Sheriff stated the security video shows that at some point after she left, another patron lean over and pick up the ring then began walking towards the store, stopped, put the ring in his pants pocket and then left. According to the report the sheriff says the man won't be charged if he turns in the ring but otherwise could be charged with theft. WTF? I'm not condoning or passing judgement on his actions, but how can he be charged with theft for finding something like a ring? Link to story: http://www2.nbc4i.com/news/2011/dec/09/woman-is-pleading-for-her-missing-engagement-ring-ar-858809/

....asks the guy I saw roll race an black AMG on 270 :gabe:

Alaska to Dayton? Dayton? Oh my.....Cool cars and good intro though. Really? Dayton? I hope it pays well. There's a Pontiac in the same color as your Camaro here on the site. It's slow though.

If I take my wife out to Grovetucky she will stab me in the eye. Thanks for the link and thinking of us poor bastards who reproduce and want our eyes poked out.

Welcome to the club Now you just need to go through a whole new intro with pics and you'll be set.

^^ this. I'd leave the wheels to see what the whole package is like after a drop. Welcome to the site and great intro.

I know someone who can help should things get to that point..... My guess is an SSR but I'm not sure it seats a family....

True, but if I saw the Ocean crashing through the intersection like that and knew it was a matter of a minute or so before it come towards me, I'd be driving over fences to get as close to that building as I could. Falling apart or nor, my ass would be at the top of it ready to use the roof as my surfboard.

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I have several higher end DSLR's but their in their infancy in terms of video abilities and the newer ones even the next gen. are going to be much better. However, I don't have all the details on them yet. Some of the big drawbacks to DSLR's as a dedicated video device are. AF is slower Aperture Adjustments during capture Video clips are limited in length due to heat Zoom ranges Video quality stabilization Audio Capture Size Aren't Flip's going away? What's WLMM ? I probably know but not off the top.....

"Salati, a ten-month-old leopard, and her best friend, golden retriever Tommy, like nothing more than to run amok before settling down for a friendly cuddle." At least it's a male dog and a female cat.