by DomusAlbion » Thu 01 May 2008, 15:28:13
Here is an example of what I’m seeing already. We have a neighbor who’s house (double-wide actually) we can see from our property. He works at the local mill in town, about 18 miles away. When we first moved here he had a large truck. He would come home every night at the end of his shift except Friday when there was probably some tavern trawling going on. As time passed, he bought a smaller truck and started riding his motorcycle in the warmer months. Now we only see him out here on the weekends and maybe one night a week. We know he’s got a girl in town, so he’s undoubtedly staying there. He’s adapted as best he can to the high prices, but he may be at his limit. Undoubtedly within the year he will put the place on the market and try to unload it. At least that is what we’re hoping.
"Modern Agriculture is the use of land to convert petroleum into food."
-- Albert Bartlett
"It will be a dark time. But for those who survive, I suspect it will be rather exciting."
-- James Lovelock