[nero]

Boone pickens has the luxury of not needing to get a big bank loan to fund his venture. A small wind power company needs to raise cash from the bank to fund their projects. In order to get these loans they need to get a guaranteed long term price for their power so that the bank feels confident they can get their money back. Once they have signed these long term contracts their is little uncertainty left in the project. The accountants can estimate the future revenue stream and the future costs and price the stock accordingly. These aren't the stocks that will go through the roof because their potential for profitability is already well known. Sure they are money spinners as are other utilities, but that is taken into account when setting the price.

[taizee]

welcome Buggy to a bigger nut house

[elisse37]

Hi BlinkBlink, I must admit I am a bit jealous, in a good way! you have your land, I wish we had got that far... i would love to have roosters, a mate of mine who lives on an acreage out of Bega has a bantam rooster that services all their bantams and chickens (legend!!!) Thanks for your hints, I might try to keep a clandestine roo...

[elisse37]

Hi Buggy,

I am also quite new here... I have been trying to be as self sufficient as possible (because I believe it is good for me and the environment, and I am also practising for PO).

I particularly like the saying "what am I doing in this hand basket, and where am I going?" because I think that is where a lot of people are... they know things are changing but don't know why...

Welcome!

[MikeInHouston]

I have become a true believer in just the last few weeks, I have been busy since making my preperations. Currently We live in the suburbs. I intend to make our stand in the piney woods of east Texas, mainly due to abundent rainfall.

I believe things are going to get pretty bad shortly, but I am more optimistic than many. I think we will be able to struggle along in 1930's style for a number of years. I like to keep it optimistic, since I am trying to raise a family. Neverless, we intend to rely on ourselfs and have plenty of ammunition. (for squirrels and such)



I look foward to participating in this forum.

[Ferretlover]

Welcome, MikeinHouston, to PeakOil.com. Please read the various forums and threads as you have the time. Don't forget to check the archives. Using a keyword in the search forum may help you to find the threads in which you are interested. Please do ask questions as the need arises. The Planning for the Future forum is especially helpful.
AND: take periodic breaks from the reading-this subject can be a bit overwhelming at times.
Enjoy yourself!

[Daniel_Plainview]

Welcome, Mike.

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MikeInHouston', 'I') think we will be able to struggle along in 1930's style for a number of years. I like to keep it optimistic, since I am trying to raise a family.

[Buggy]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('elisse37', 'H')i Buggy,

I am also quite new here... I have been trying to be as self sufficient as possible (because I believe it is good for me and the environment, and I am also practising for PO).

I particularly like the saying "what am I doing in this hand basket, and where am I going?" because I think that is where a lot of people are... they know things are changing but don't know why...

Welcome!

[grampybone]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

[prairiegyrl]

Hi!

What a great site this is! I'm glad I have the summer off to peruse otherwise I would never get any sleep.

I am off for the summer because I am a teacher and I am really curious about how TSHTF will impact my employment. Any thoughts?

[Cashmere]

Yes, I have lots of thoughts on that, but I don't want another terse PM from a mod, so let me just say,


Welcome!

[prairiegyrl]

Hmmm....is teaching a no-no subject around here? Or is it the advice part?

Anyway, your pic entertains and nauseates me at the same time.

[socrates1fan]

another Okie indeed.
welcome! =]

[emersonbiggins]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('prairiegyrl', 'H')mmm....is teaching a no-no subject around here? Or is it the advice part?

Anyway, your pic entertains and nauseates me at the same time.

[coyote]

Welcome prairiegyrl.

My personal feeling is that education is a decent place to be, as long as you are careful to become a part of a community. Live and teach in a place where you can get to know all of your students' parents, and they all know you. Become important to how that community is raising their children. Also be willing to alter the curriculum you are prepared to teach. The things we need our kids to know may change a bit. Use your knowledge of what's in store to guide your study of potential subjects.

Education will not die in hard times - in fact it may become more important than ever - but the current educational system just might. No matter what profession you're in, be prepared for paradigm shift and economic contraction.

Perhaps someday you'll be paid in produce instead of cash.

Nice to have you here.

[prairiegyrl]

Thanks Coyote for the reply. I know education could vastly change. I'm ok with that. I'm torn between staying at the small town school where I teach or trying to get a job in the much larger town where my husband works.

Regardless, I will absorb as much of this site as possible.

[Pops]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('prairiegyrl', 'I') am off for the summer because I am a teacher and I am really curious about how TSHTF will impact my employment. Any thoughts?

[prairiegyrl]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Pops', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('prairiegyrl', 'I') am off for the summer because I am a teacher and I am really curious about how TSHTF will impact my employment. Any thoughts?

[RedStateGreen]

Welcome! There are a lot of Okies here.

[Pops]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('prairiegyrl', 'Y')our way of saying contribute before asking for "free" advice?