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Hello Pt 5
Re: Hello from New York
by karras » Wed 17 Sep 2008, 13:16:08
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Consensi', 'I') currently live in central Georgia and miss the food up there. If you brought your car and plan to stay in the City for a few years then get rid of it. You won't need it and it will become a big pain, as by law, you will have to get up early every morning to move it. Good luck and enjoy NYC.
Noooo wayyyy! I didn't bring my car. There are some things I miss about San Antonio: Family of course, Tex-Mex food, open spaces, but my car is something I definitely do not miss!
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First Post, One Question
by yippleflipple » Wed 17 Sep 2008, 19:14:51
Hello,
I'm a 20 year old college student, living with my mom and only recently gotten serious about the economic and energy situation. Trying to spread the word without sounding like a fanatic
Im trying to convince her to buy gold. Is it too late to start buying gold and silver? Or is it never too late? I see the prices have been going up the past few years.
Any other suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you.
I'm a 20 year old college student, living with my mom and only recently gotten serious about the economic and energy situation. Trying to spread the word without sounding like a fanatic
Im trying to convince her to buy gold. Is it too late to start buying gold and silver? Or is it never too late? I see the prices have been going up the past few years.
Any other suggestions would be much appreciated. Thank you.
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Re: First Post, One Question
by joeltrout » Wed 17 Sep 2008, 19:22:30
It would have been a good idea 24 hours ago.
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Re: First Post, One Question
by mmasters » Wed 17 Sep 2008, 19:27:33
No it's not too late to start buying at all. It's early.
Try waking everyone up you'll most likely ruin your relationships.
Try waking everyone up you'll most likely ruin your relationships.
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Re: First Post, One Question
by FreedomSlave » Wed 17 Sep 2008, 19:42:53
Buy on the dips. Same for silver.
And just look after yourself, because mmasters is dead-on correct.
And just look after yourself, because mmasters is dead-on correct.
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Re: First Post, One Question
by yippleflipple » Wed 17 Sep 2008, 21:49:10
I see... please, tell me how I can track these "dips"
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'A')nd just look after yourself, because mmasters is dead-on correct.
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'A')nd just look after yourself, because mmasters is dead-on correct.
Yea, I'm beginning to experience this. I've mentioned it to a select few friends with discouraging results and I consider them insightful and intelligent people (sent them the martenson crash course vid). And most of the kids my age are pretty much retarded (which i guess goes hand in hand with the culture). I've noticed that people take it personally when you tell them their way of life is at stake... maybe later they will thank me.
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Re: First Post, One Question
by Iaato » Wed 17 Sep 2008, 21:53:37
Good for you, Yipple. MMasters is right; it's really early in gold's rise, but buy soon. Where are you from?
“Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value ---- zero.” --Voltaire
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Re: First Post, One Question
by kpeavey » Wed 17 Sep 2008, 22:03:56
Yesterday I bought a woodstove. As a metal investment, I think this one will, pound for pound, beat the hell out of gold in the long run. At $214, and a weight of 132 pounds, it works out to just over 10 cents an ounce.
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Re: First Post, One Question
by yippleflipple » Wed 17 Sep 2008, 23:00:54
I'm from California
I agree, stocking up on food and water is priority number 1
I agree, stocking up on food and water is priority number 1
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Re: First Post, One Question
by joeltrout » Thu 18 Sep 2008, 01:24:39
Buy over time and don't rush into anything you don't completely understand. Remember markets have crashed before and markets will crash in the future. Don't bet the farm and end up burned.
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Coming out of the PO closet - Looking to connect in Calgary.
by Guy_Gardner » Thu 18 Sep 2008, 12:26:14
I've been lurking for a while, but have been cautious to reach out and let anyone find out I'm a "doomer". I see now that cautious cooperation is as important as discretion, and am ready to take that step.
I'm seeking to meet informally with other Calgarians to discuss local considerations and brainstorm, particularly in regards to future planning.
Downtown cafe is sufficient, real name optional.
If interested, drop me a line.
Gardner.
I'm seeking to meet informally with other Calgarians to discuss local considerations and brainstorm, particularly in regards to future planning.
Downtown cafe is sufficient, real name optional.
If interested, drop me a line.
Gardner.
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Re: Coming out of the PO closet - Looking to connect in Calg
by blukatzen » Thu 18 Sep 2008, 13:19:07
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Guy_Gardner', 'I')'ve been lurking for a while, but have been cautious to reach out and let anyone find out I'm a "doomer". I see now that cautious cooperation is as important as discretion, and am ready to take that step.
I'm seeking to meet informally with other Calgarians to discuss local considerations and brainstorm, particularly in regards to future planning.
Downtown cafe is sufficient, real name optional.
If interested, drop me a line.
I'm seeking to meet informally with other Calgarians to discuss local considerations and brainstorm, particularly in regards to future planning.
Downtown cafe is sufficient, real name optional.
If interested, drop me a line.
Gardner, you might have more success if you joined up with a permaculture group, home improvement group, or other such meetup.org group.
I know we had a meetup group here in Chicago, and all we did was bitch about things, but that become old really fast. You have to "do" something to make it worthwhile, like gardening, like solar or wind retrofits, etc. The problem is, most folks don't have the time nowadays to just sit around and complain. It's good for one or two sessions, but to get an active group, it's difficult.
Most of us here in Chicago have taken action in other arenas, such as those listed above, including voluntary simplicity, and the livable city movement. (good public walkways, bike paths, good public transportation.) You have to get active on the public policy front as well, talk with your alderman/town council on how they're approaching the aspects of "powerdown" in your area. What's on the books for your town concerning issues such as waste management, lighting, public safety, park district, (land useage by folks to possibly grow food on.) in your area? These issues might be of use to a group that wants to concern itself politically.
You might want to get ahold of some copies of some of the "Peak Oil" movies out there and show them at the library (neutral spot and in most cases free.) and have a discussion group too. That might spark a group that develops into an "action" group. ("End of Suburbia" is one that had been making the rounds.)
But we found out complaining doesn't "do" anything. You have to get "doing". Pick something that interests you, get involved yourself, and then branch out from there, and get the best folks involved . (lots of complainers are good at that,but don't translate well to "doers".)
Good luck with your city Gardner!
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Re: Coming out of the PO closet - Looking to connect in Calg
by Guy_Gardner » Thu 18 Sep 2008, 13:28:59
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('blukatzen', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Guy_Gardner', 'I')'ve been lurking for a while, but have been cautious to reach out and let anyone find out I'm a "doomer". I see now that cautious cooperation is as important as discretion, and am ready to take that step.
I'm seeking to meet informally with other Calgarians to discuss local considerations and brainstorm, particularly in regards to future planning.
Downtown cafe is sufficient, real name optional.
If interested, drop me a line.
I'm seeking to meet informally with other Calgarians to discuss local considerations and brainstorm, particularly in regards to future planning.
Downtown cafe is sufficient, real name optional.
If interested, drop me a line.
Gardner, you might have more success if you joined up with a permaculture group, home improvement group, or other such meetup.org group.
I know we had a meetup group here in Chicago, and all we did was bitch about things, but that become old really fast. You have to "do" something to make it worthwhile, like gardening, like solar or wind retrofits, etc. The problem is, most folks don't have the time nowadays to just sit around and complain. It's good for one or two sessions, but to get an active group, it's difficult.
Most of us here in Chicago have taken action in other arenas, such as those listed above, including voluntary simplicity, and the livable city movement. (good public walkways, bike paths, good public transportation.) You have to get active on the public policy front as well, talk with your alderman/town council on how they're approaching the aspects of "powerdown" in your area. What's on the books for your town concerning issues such as waste management, lighting, public safety, park district, (land useage by folks to possibly grow food on.) in your area? These issues might be of use to a group that wants to concern itself politically.
You might want to get ahold of some copies of some of the "Peak Oil" movies out there and show them at the library (neutral spot and in most cases free.) and have a discussion group too. That might spark a group that develops into an "action" group. ("End of Suburbia" is one that had been making the rounds.)
But we found out complaining doesn't "do" anything. You have to get "doing". Pick something that interests you, get involved yourself, and then branch out from there, and get the best folks involved . (lots of complainers are good at that,but don't translate well to "doers".)
Good luck with your city Gardner!
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Not looking to teach, be taught, or start an awareness campaign.
Am looking to touch based with PO-aware people to chew over local and regional considerations with, particularly in regards to prep.
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