[vision-master]

I'm sure glad my parents grew up during the great depression and we had a rather simple life as kids. Today's kids - gotta have: a new ride, designer clothe, cell phones, high speed Internet, HDTV with cable, designer coffee, sports club memberships and are smothered by their parents. Yikes!

[Specop_007]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Rubin_Flagg', 'S')pec_cop 007.

I wish you all the best...but should you attempt to take anything from me...you will be met with cold steel.

[MyOldTDiIsStillGoing]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', 'I')'m sure glad my parents grew up during the great depression and we had a rather simple life as kids. Today's kids - gotta have: a new ride, designer clothe, cell phones, high speed Internet, HDTV with cable, designer coffee, sports club memberships and are smothered by their parents. Yikes!

[Specop_007]

You have to understand, I still think quite rationally and objectively about PO. Its not that I'm blind in my anger and am making poor decisions.

I do have kids, 3 to be exact. And I do spend a lot of time with them. The 2 older go shooting with me, I take them all fishing, we garden, go for bike rides, play catch. All that jazz.

But we're losing more then just big houses and fast cars and a comfortable living. In a few years the entirety of our world will be within a few hundred miles. I wanted to go places and see things. Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower, Pyramids of Giza and Mayan Ruins.

But I suppose it is what it is. I do seem to take more enjoyment in the little things these days. Planting vegetables with my son. My son is quite the little gardener, he actually has 3 maple trees growing from helicopters he found laying around. He wants to plant everything! A steak on the grill, catch with my oldest.

But my anger isnt the sort of defeatist attitude some have. I like to think anyways that I've always dealt well with failure and obstacles. I'm sure many of the posters here will in regards to PO anyways. This is hardly the time to sit on ones ass and shed tears because our cush way of life is ending.
Doesnt mean ya gotta like it though. So while I plan and work hard trying to get things in order for the slide down, it doesnt mean I like it.

[vision-master]

Do kid's nowadays learn how to hunt and fish, cut wood by hand, build shelters, fix mechanical stuff, entertaining themselves like hiking in the woods or swiming at the ol watering hole? Did they learn how to play without Mum and dad watching or controling all their activities when younger? Can they live without A/C or mp3 players?

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', 'Y')ou have to understand, I still think quite rationally and objectively about PO. Its not that I'm blind in my anger and am making poor decisions.

I do have kids, 3 to be exact. And I do spend a lot of time with them. The 2 older go shooting with me, I take them all fishing, we garden, go for bike rides, play catch. All that jazz.

But we're losing more then just big houses and fast cars and a comfortable living. In a few years the entirety of our world will be within a few hundred miles. I wanted to go places and see things. Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower, Pyramids of Giza and Mayan Ruins.

But I suppose it is what it is. I do seem to take more enjoyment in the little things these days. Planting vegetables with my son. My son is quite the little gardener, he actually has 3 maple trees growing from helicopters he found laying around. He wants to plant everything! A steak on the grill, catch with my oldest.

But my anger isnt the sort of defeatist attitude some have. I like to think anyways that I've always dealt well with failure and obstacles. I'm sure many of the posters here will in regards to PO anyways. This is hardly the time to sit on ones ass and shed tears because our cush way of life is ending.
Doesnt mean ya gotta like it though. So while I plan and work hard trying to get things in order for the slide down, it doesnt mean I like it.

[Specop_007]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', 'D')o kid's nowadays learn how to hunt and fish, cut wood by hand, build shelters, fix mechanical stuff, entertaining themselves like hiking in the woods or swiming at the ol watering hole? Did they learn how to play without Mum and dad watching or controling all their activities when younger? Can they live without A/C or mp3 players?

[Specop_007]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', '
')
Yeah, this is going to suck.

[pedalling_faster]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Rubin_Flagg', 'S')pec_cop 007.
The name says it all. Delusional with not so subtle references to special forces "spec," police/control "cop" and the sexy rich spy "007." Grow up!

I wish you all the best...but should you attempt to take anything from me...you will be met with cold steel.

[jasonraymondson]

In a physical confrontation, I am pretty sure I have the upper hand against most, but even I am not crazy enough to go up against spec and his mountain of firepower.

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('golem', '
')punk

namaste

[hope_full]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'Y')es, the boomers are utlimately to blame. It was in their hands to give my generation a good future, it should have been their duty, but they have left us with hell. And we're going to have to support them when they get old.

[mos6507]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', '
')But we're losing more then just big houses and fast cars and a comfortable living. In a few years the entirety of our world will be within a few hundred miles. I wanted to go places and see things. Big Ben, the Eiffel Tower, Pyramids of Giza and Mayan Ruins.

[Rubin_Flagg]

Spec_Op 007.
Read your post. Interesting how similar our positions and place in life is. I'm fully prepared to be the cleanup crew and now know that you are also of the same mind. We are clearly brothers in mind and spirit.

I went to a celebration of a college today. Great place and I talked with the former head of the physical plant. The guy can do anything and fix anythign on the planet. He is really worried about the cost of everthing. He even shared with me the fact that all these buildings are going to be to expenseive to heat this winter. He is already preparing for a big change and a depression. "It's all caused by the financial interests that are to concerned with themselves rather then doing the right thing...protecting the people. We are all getting screwed by the financial interests and their pets the politicians." When the government loses the faith of these kind of people...the end is not far behind.

I told him that I am very hopeful. The bullshit that we have been living with is about to end. It is all about food, clothing shelter and community. The rest is just bullshit that will be blown away in the wind. Spec OP 007, keep the faith dude! Your going to do great! Take no prisoners and build up your community.

[PeakingAroundtheCorner]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emersonbiggins', 'p')lus f*cking one, man. plus f*cking one.

It's all economic regression from here on out - things that were meant to be will never be, despite years of promises and preparation. It's sad, yes, but interesting nonetheless. I say make the most of it, regardless of how bad it gets. There's always guns and ammo, for the REAL bad times.

[hironegro]

There isn't a teleology to this life. So don't let the cats in here make you feel bad about your feelings of having something taken away from you. Maybe you can find solice in albert camus works, especially the myth of sisyphus.

In general it's just good let it out.

[threadbear]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', '
') My son is quite the little gardener, he actually has 3 maple trees growing from helicopters he found laying around.

[Specop_007]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('threadbear', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Specop_007', '
') My son is quite the little gardener, he actually has 3 maple trees growing from helicopters he found laying around.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('hope_full', '
')Lastly, the education we received in our 1950s and 60s schools was first rate and we learned many things, including HOW TO SPELL. You might want to edit your post title.

[threadbear]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('hironegro', 'T')here isn't a teleology to this life. So don't let the cats in here make you feel bad about your feelings of having something taken away from you. Maybe you can find solice in albert camus works, especially the myth of sisyphus.

In general it's just good let it out.