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[maineman]

I think you all are missing the big picture. I MISS the seventies. There was no work, so we all smoked a lot of pot, took qualudes, did a lot disco, hung out with each other, lived together (like the Bunkers) and had no annoying distractions - from work, to "multi-tasking" etc. It really was a much better time in many ways. A big recession/depression, while painful on some levels may actually be a whole lotta fun in some ways. Are you with me on this one? mm

[NAV]

RD, How do you prepare for a pole flip or a tsunami ? If any of the events predicted by these mostly-wrong soothsayers were to happen, even the most well thought out preparations will only look silly !

[Rogerdodger]

RD, How do you prepare for a pole flip or a tsunami ? If any of the events predicted by these mostly-wrong soothsayers were to happen, even the most well thought out preparations will only look silly !

I live under the assumption that I am never really in control. Stuff happens.
However, I wear my seatbelt, and lock my doors.
I have been hoarding cash and staying out of debt, like many seem to be doing.
(Note that personal debt is dropping like a rock: http://www.usdebtclock.org/)
I live modestly but try to have a bit of fun with friends and family.
Worry is deadly, sensible preparation is security, at least psychologically, and that's important.
IMHO
And in the end, I'm dead anyway.

Financially Landry has recommended bonds and a bit of gold, using his modified "best bond strategy."

Edited by Rogerdodger, 12 August 2010 - 12:39 PM.

[NAV]

Financially Landry has recommended bonds and a bit of gold, using his modified "best bond strategy."

U.S government will default and the Gold will be confiscated anyways.

[Rogerdodger]

U.S government will default and the Gold will be confiscated anyways.

I know.
I predict that the World Series of Poker will use aluminum cans as chips in the near future.

Edited by Rogerdodger, 12 August 2010 - 12:48 PM.

[The Right Look]

I think you all are missing the big picture. I MISS the seventies. There was no work, so we all smoked a lot of pot, took qualudes, did a lot disco, hung out with each other, lived together (like the Bunkers) and had no annoying distractions - from work, to "multi-tasking" etc. It really was a much better time in many ways. A big recession/depression, while painful on some levels may actually be a whole lotta fun in some ways. Are you with me on this one?

mm

I'm right there with you MM. Sad to say but in reality this whole country needs a reset....especially our elected officals.

[Rogerdodger]

I'm right there with you MM. Sad to say but in reality this whole country needs a reset....especially our elected officals.

Something like 82% of them have NEVER been in the private sector.
It's the childless expert writing the book on how to raise teenagers.

Thus the 80 year depression bottom.
It's a generational reboot.

Edited by Rogerdodger, 12 August 2010 - 12:58 PM.

[maineman]

Please don't get me started on "elected officials". Its the PEOPLE who elect them for darn sake. Each one of us is responsible for how we choose to live our lives. There is NO blame on the "elected officials". The only blame is either voter stupidity and/or voter apathy. And voter lack of intelligence about the laws of our country. When more people either don't care or get their "information" from Cable News "sound bites"... well, what do you expect. Some of our elected officials are pretty smart and hard working and caring. mm

[Rogerdodger]

No depression headlines here: YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT HITS RECORD HIGH JOBLESS CLAIMS JUMP TO HIGHEST SINCE FEB... Homes lost to foreclosure up 6% from last year... DEFICIT ADDS $165,040,000,000.00 -- IN ONE MONTH! California can't pay bills -- may use IOUs for August payments... NEW WORLD ORDER: BAILOUTS HELPED FOREIGN FIRMS... Housing crisis reaches full boil in East Point; 62 injured "A chaotic crowd of 30000 people showed up to get on Section 8 waiting list"

[maineman]

censored again, huh? Well, that's what you get for being a 58 year old professional, I guess. Censored.