[sittinguy]

I've been feeling the same way for a year now. I can't hepl feeling I'm going to be looking back thinking holy shit we took alot for granted. Even IF we had 10 more years of life like this, 10 years is nothing!. I think we have less than 10, maybe 3 or 4. But who knows.

On one side I want it to end so we can get back to what really matters and end this rat race that we are all stuck in till we die.

On the other hand I'm going to miss my pool.

Getting prepared helps the feeling of despair. It feels good knowing I have 6 months of food for my family and enough ammo to defend it.

I took a year off from my hobbys to start my preps, a few weeks ago I went back to my hobby of track ride on my motorcycle, and I could'nt stop thinking how irresponsible it was to spend that much money at this time with all thats going on. I had to force myself to let it go, and go. I had a great time but it wasn't the same,,,, I guess it never will be again. But I am planning another trip next month and hopefully I won't be thinking of all the preps I could have bought.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('sittinguy', 'I')'ve been feeling the same way for a year now. I can't hepl feeling I'm going to be looking back thinking holy shit we took alot for granted. Even IF we had 10 more years of life like this, 10 years is nothing!. I think we have less than 10, maybe 3 or 4. But who knows.

On one side I want it to end so we can get back to what really matters and end this rat race that we are all stuck in till we die.

On the other hand I'm going to miss my pool.

Getting prepared helps the feeling of despair. It feels good knowing I have 6 months of food for my family and enough ammo to defend it.

I took a year off from my hobbys to start my preps, a few weeks ago I went back to my hobby of track ride on my motorcycle, and I could'nt stop thinking how irresponsible it was to spend that much money at this time with all thats going on. I had to force myself to let it go, and go. I had a great time but it wasn't the same,,,, I guess it never will be again. But I am planning another trip next month and hopefully I won't be thinking of all the preps I could have bought.

[FoolYap]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ainan', 'I') have been relatively optimistic about peak oil and the coming die off up until the last month. In the last month or so we have seen food prices surge along with everything else and peak oil entering the main stream more.

My plans rely on the system chugging along for the next 2-3 years much the same, with the masses generally ignorant. But the whole thing seems to be crashing down quicker than i expected, or perhaps I've just been spending too much time reading about doom.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'B')ut, if you have work, you'll be able to buy food. You'll even be able to buy gasoline. You may take a serious hit to your lifestyle, but this is not yet The End.

People predicting otherwise are way too early IMHO.

[FoolYap]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('vision-master', 'J')ust like last summer. I stocked up on 50 gal of gas (for the comming shortage). Well, it's still setting in my garage........

[PenultimateManStanding]

I saw an article at theoildrum.com that said you should only use Summer gas in the Summer because of the butane levels. It's hard on your car's engine and so on. What I didn't get from the article was how much damage and does it really matter.

[Pops]

I agree with most everything on the first page of the thread, especially GNMs thought that he has been overly optimistic to this point.

But as far as despair goes, I mentioned recently that my great grandfather homesteaded a piece of ground in the 1890's, raised my grandma there and she raised my mom through the great depression.

Conditions we can't imagine.


All you can do is all you can do. If all you do is despair, all you'll get is desperation.

Says me.

[vision-master]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PenultimateManStanding', 'I') saw an article at theoildrum.com that said you should only use Summer gas in the Summer because of the butane levels. It's hard on your car's engine and so on. What I didn't get from the article was how much damage and does it really matter.

[PrairieMule]

How do you eat the elephant(doom anxiety)?

Learn to eat the elephant one bite at a time, there is just no other way.

[BigTex]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Pops', 'I') agree with most everything on the first page of the thread, especially GNMs thought that he has been overly optimistic to this point.

But as far as despair goes, I mentioned recently that my great grandfather homesteaded a piece of ground in the 1890's, raised my grandma there and she raised my mom through the great depression.

Conditions we can't imagine.


All you can do is all you can do. If all you do is despair, all you'll get is desperation.

Says me.

[jasonraymondson]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BigTex', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Pops', 'I') agree with most everything on the first page of the thread, especially GNMs thought that he has been overly optimistic to this point.

But as far as despair goes, I mentioned recently that my great grandfather homesteaded a piece of ground in the 1890's, raised my grandma there and she raised my mom through the great depression.

Conditions we can't imagine.


All you can do is all you can do. If all you do is despair, all you'll get is desperation.

Says me.

[Ivan_M]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jasonraymondson', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BigTex', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Pops', 'I') agree with most everything on the first page of the thread, especially GNMs thought that he has been overly optimistic to this point.

But as far as despair goes, I mentioned recently that my great grandfather homesteaded a piece of ground in the 1890's, raised my grandma there and she raised my mom through the great depression.

Conditions we can't imagine.


All you can do is all you can do. If all you do is despair, all you'll get is desperation.

Says me.

[BigTex]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ivan_M', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jasonraymondson', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BigTex', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Pops', 'I') agree with most everything on the first page of the thread, especially GNMs thought that he has been overly optimistic to this point.

But as far as despair goes, I mentioned recently that my great grandfather homesteaded a piece of ground in the 1890's, raised my grandma there and she raised my mom through the great depression.

Conditions we can't imagine.


All you can do is all you can do. If all you do is despair, all you'll get is desperation.

Says me.

[Ainan]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ivan_M', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jasonraymondson', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BigTex', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Pops', 'I') agree with most everything on the first page of the thread, especially GNMs thought that he has been overly optimistic to this point.

But as far as despair goes, I mentioned recently that my great grandfather homesteaded a piece of ground in the 1890's, raised my grandma there and she raised my mom through the great depression.

Conditions we can't imagine.


All you can do is all you can do. If all you do is despair, all you'll get is desperation.

Says me.

[Jenab6]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('HEADER_RACK', 'W')hat dispair? It's going to be an exciting and challenging time to live. Just think the decisions you make today could litteraly mean your life or death. The ultimate game of chess! With the Ultimate stakes at hand!
We have become soft as a species time to learn to really live again were your decisions MATTER and have CONSEQUENCE!
THRILLING!! :twisted:

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Jenab6', 'T')hen gloat at everyone who would not prepare.

[Pops]

I gotta laugh at that ludi!

Except I figured you wore more sensible shoes.

[Ivan_M]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ainan', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ivan_M', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('jasonraymondson', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('BigTex', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Pops', 'I') agree with most everything on the first page of the thread, especially GNMs thought that he has been overly optimistic to this point.

But as far as despair goes, I mentioned recently that my great grandfather homesteaded a piece of ground in the 1890's, raised my grandma there and she raised my mom through the great depression.

Conditions we can't imagine.


All you can do is all you can do. If all you do is despair, all you'll get is desperation.

Says me.

[vision-master]

Overcoming Despair - buy some RUSH tickets!