[Schweinshaxe]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('SinisterBlueCat', 't')he third car is there in order to keep up with and with a little luck surpass the Jones'.

[SinisterBlueCat]

now you are catching on. Unfortunately for us, so is the rest of the world I think...

[Madpaddy]

Shweinshaxe wrote;
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'W')TF!!! Are we Europeans so different from you Americans? What the hell is a third car? Which household has THREE cars? Who's driving the third car? I know many upper middle class families here in Germany and none of them have three cars. They may have a second car but that's normally a cheap, used small car. I've never heard of a family with a Hummer as a third car.

[PrairieMule]

The Biggest change for me has been getting back involved in the family ranch. I have had to go back and brush up on old skills like fencing(barbwire not swords), driving a tractor, chainsaw, shooting straight at varmits, small town politics and lifestyle. The result will either be a new way of life or just a second source of income.

I think inevitable reality of folks getting their food locally due to higher fuel costs will happen. I see peak oil as a logistical problem, as in our way of Just In Time logistics will go away. If the world doesn't end in the next 5-7 years, the wife will make our second biggest change. We both have decided to move to a Urban towhome built around a commerce town square community in Frisco, Tx with our kids instead of a upgrading our starter house to a Suburban McMansion.

[eastbay]

Madpaddy and the rest of you... don't forget about the Canadians who average worse mpg than Americans.

TheToecutter,

...uh... in my case no. For me there is absolutely no replacement for burning two gallons per day. Post peak the job I do will no longer exist in anything near its present form. At 52 and so close to retirement I don't think it's a good idea to switch careers now ...lol. I'll tough it out and hope we make it a few more years. Then I'll no longer perform my daily 2 gallon burn.

[Daculling]

1. Bought assault rifle and pistol with accompanying ammunition.

2. Prepared bug out bag in case of localized disturbances.

3. Moved from bargaining to acceptance, ended formal preparation plans.

[Laurasia]

Okay, well, I've stocked up on canned goods, and dried peas, beans etc. Hopefully enough for about three months (NEVER thought I'd ever be doing stuff like that!). Resurrected my knitting skills, too. And I've bought lots of heirloom seeds - am growing some now in the sun-room (about 60 percent have come through).

Also I've started to buy stainless steel products instead of plastic (mixing bowl this week - another one next week) and I can tell the prices are going up for the stainless stuff.

Have 5 rainbarrels collecting water from various roofs, and now I want to learn how to purify the water.

There are probably other things too, but I can't think of them right now.

Regards,

L.

[Trab]

Here's my list:

1) Gave up playing computer games as my main hobby.

2) Learning how to raise my own vegetables

3) Learning how to can

4) Learning how to make my own delicacies: cheese, beer, wine....

5) All my unsecured debt will be wiped out by May.

6) I'm moving to a new house that's within waling distance of several relatives and within biking distance of work.

7) Buying precious metals as a hedge against economic turmoil

I'm buying durable hand tools and other high-quality household items that will retain their value for a long time

9) I'm starting to exercise and get in better shape