[Micki]

Welcome on boars and don't miss the Australian section of the forum should you wish to discuss some local matters.

[Madpaddy]

For those of you who hadn't noticed and that's probably everyone, I have not been posting here much since January. The army had decided it was in my best interests to be on a course for that time and I've just completed it and been promoted which is a relief. It has been a very hard few months, all my preparation plans have been on hold and very little has been planted for the summer, just a few leafbeet plants, some lettuce and corgettes etc. I haven't been getting much news but even in my closeted existence for the last 6 months I can see that the price of oil is really becoming a strategic issue. We even had a presentation on it during the course for which I spent the whole time chewing my lip and trying not to blurt out.

Anyway, its good to be back and I'll try to post less inane BS in the future than I have in the past. I can't promise anything however.

MP

[stu]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Madpaddy', '
')Anyway, its good to be back and I'll try to post less inane BS in the future than I have in the past. I can't promise anything however.

[MD]

You are the one that chose "mad" as part of your name. You'll just have to live up to it.

[CarlinsDarlin]

Glad to see you back, Madpaddy. Yep, lots has changed, and not for the better.

[Ferretlover]

Glad to see you back, and congrats on the change in rank.

[untothislast]

Welcome indeed. When I first joined the forum discussions (about three years ago) you'd have been hard pressed to find acknowledgment of Peak Oil theory anywhere in the media. Now, it's almost a given.

With that in mind, you're lucky in that anyone you might happen to talk to about the subject these days, is going to be a lot more receptive than the folks I first blurted the bad news to - all of whom I could see mentally sidling away to avoid 'the crazy guy'.

But don't forget - PO is a the apogee of oil production - not so much a case of 'oil running out'. Anyone who tells you there's 'plenty of oil left' (which is the standard counter to the argument) is actually quite correct; it's just that being increasingly expensive to look for and exploit, a lot more of it is going to be staying in the ground in future. Especially as we reach the point where costs can no longer be passed on by the oil business, because mass-market customers can no longer afford to buy their product.

By the way, I used to live in Melbourne. Interesting to read in 'The Age' this week, that that most car-dependent of states is already seeing a steady migration to public transport, as running costs for motorists really begin to bite.

[RdSnt]

Radishes grow fast and are great boiled as well as fresh.

[Cashmere]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I') suspect the loudest and most arrogant will either not make it or arrive in very bad shape.

[TheDude]

What are ya up to, Apprentice?

Glad you're back from the bivouac.

[Office_Clone]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('midnight-gamer', 'S')outhern NH is getting so overrun with Massholes, that there is less and less to distinguish the two states. Of course, I would be happy to make room for you Office Clone.

[Gus]

Just wanted to get my first post in. I've been browsing the forums for the past few weeks and decided to make an account. With gas prices over $4 I recently sold my car and bought a bike and have begun biking to school and work. The ideas of peak oil are still fairly new to me although for a long time I've known that our society consumes far above a sustainable amount of goods. I am graduating college next month and am trying to figure out what actions I should take in planning for the future. As I think the affects of peak oil will slowly unfold (as they are now) the city of Chicago will not be an ideal place to be. A huge portion of Chicago's population is already struggling and will only become more desperate as the price of everything continues to rise. Thus far I have done very little planning besides buying a few books which I am in the process of reading recommended by this site, The Long Emergency and the Urban Survival Guide. I have a pack of supplies for a days journey north on bike to my parents house in the event that it hit the fan over night. There is a paved bike trail that goes from where I am now to within a few miles of my parents house. I will continue to browse the forums and try and gain the knowledge I'll need for the future. Any input or advice would be appreciated.

[seahorse2]

Nice to have you back here Madpaddy!

[midnight-gamer]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'W')ell thanks. Nashua and Salem may be crowded but there is still plenty more land up there then there is down here.

[RedStateGreen]

Welcome! I lived on the near west side for four years back in the late 80's. You must not be in the city; I remember there being excellent public transit there.

What will you be doing out of college?

[canis_lupus]

Welcome from us whakos in the 'burbs! Welcome aboard!

[Iaato]

Congratulations, welcome back, and don't hold back on our account. You are always entertaining.

[Gus]

When the CTA isn't threatening to stop service with "doomsday" scenarios because of lack of funding it works great. I can get anywhere in the city between the CTA and my bike. As far as after college, I'm still up in the air. I am graduating with a degree in Psychology so my options are more school or continue working the job I do now (law clerk). I am looking to possibly leave the city and either teach abroad (maybe Brazil) or move out to Colorado where some good friends live. I'm still trying to figure it all out. With having lived in Chicago my whole life I think it'd be good to get out and see what else is out there. With my recent knowledge of peak oil I think Chicago isn't an ideal location to live in the future.

[taizy8]

Hi Peek

welcome...I'm new here too.....will be good to hear opinions from down under. Never been there, may never get there.

t8

[grampybone]

I would like to say welcome to everyone from the high tax state of NY!

This looks like an interesting forum and I hope to learn alot here!