[Hammer22]

And oh my, its certainly ruined my day...

I mean I'm not completely ignorant and knew this was going to happen eventually, but I was at least grasping at straws of hope that world governments wouldn't let things spiral to the point of decade long wars.

I'm 17 years old, and it seems this affects me alot now, esspically since I'm going to be the kid whos going to get drafted into a war brought on by generations before my time, orchestrated by people I'll only ever see on TV, fantastic. I'm currently doing my A-Level's, in Physics, Maths, Chemistry and a side AS in English Language, and I'm hoping that if I do well there they might just save me if what you people predict is correct. I tell you what, I really wish that "Life After the Oil Crash" website wasn't so seriously depressing, woah I feel bad now...

Urgh, I seriously hope you guys are wrong and we're able to scrouge together suitable alternative resources; for example I swear I saw a website depicting a personal hydrogen fuel production kit currently in prototyping stages... Ha, maybe that'll work out hey

Some words of reassurance people?

[mekrob]

Don't worry about LATOC. I think Matt is the only one that really thinks it will get that bad. Most find a level in between the four horsemen and a permanent recession.

[Hammer22]

Thanks for the advice pstarr, and very warm welcome.

I can already see what you mean though about people not interested to know about this though, and instead bode for the ignorance is bliss policy. At the moment though, I kind of feel I do need to talk about this, as it really has paniced me a lot, but I guess the initial shock subsides eventually...

And thanks too for the book recommendations too, I'll be sure to check a few of them out (well perhaps not the shit scary ones ).

[MattSavinar]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Hammer22', 'T')hanks for the advice pstarr, and very warm welcome.

I can already see what you mean though about people not interested to know about this though, and instead bode for the ignorance is bliss policy. At the moment though, I kind of feel I do need to talk about this, as it really has paniced me a lot, but I guess the initial shock subsides eventually...

And thanks too for the book recommendations too, I'll be sure to check a few of them out (well perhaps not the shit scary ones ).

[emailking]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mekrob', 'D')on't worry about LATOC. I think Matt is the only one that really thinks it will get that bad. Most find a level in between the four horsemen and a permanent recession.

[Cynus]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mekrob', 'D')on't worry about LATOC. I think Matt is the only one that really thinks it will get that bad. Most find a level in between the four horsemen and a permanent recession.

[clueless]

Follow the money !!!

We are spending more than the entire world combined on weaponry. If you want to know what the immediate future holds warfare is going to be it. I actually think Bush and Cheney really think they can take over the world.

Yes, I agree go slow on sharing this with people - Especially spoiled baby boomers who didn't tell any of us the truth in the 70's. Wait until they complain about gas prices or something then lead into it. It's really not that bad, it kind of grows on you. You are in pretty good shape, Matt is a good one to seek advice from on that - stay out of debt and don't make any stupid decisions that will allow the Bankers to control your life....


Matt's book isn't that bad, I thought it rung very true with another book I am very fond of... (don't worry Matt I won't say it).

[mekrob]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Cynus', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('mekrob', 'D')on't worry about LATOC. I think Matt is the only one that really thinks it will get that bad. Most find a level in between the four horsemen and a permanent recession.

[emailking]

That's in his book. And my point was that a war with China could lead to extincition, which is much worse than his most likely scenario.

[LogicMan]

If you feel you are a well balanced person go ahead and scare yourself. The shock will pass and you'll be left with choices. Generally people who board up the doors and by guns don't fare well in life, I wouldn't suggest it. Try instead to lead a normal life but be guided by the general concepts of the doomsayers. Avoid the housing industry for instance, be financialy conservative as someone above stated, envision what you might do under some of these circumstances and be flexible. DO NOT shun the modern world, be part of it but try not to overly rely on the more wasteful facets of it.

This website has many negative people, negativity will not help you. Don't confuse this with pessimism, you can think the shit's gonna hit the fan and be positive too. Poke around some, you'll find ways to understand this better without dwelling on doom. It will be to your benefit.

Welcome to the world of uncomfortable knowledge.

Nate

[rwwff]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('emailking', 'T')hat's in his book. And my point was that a war with China could lead to extincition, which is much worse than his most likely scenario.

[clueless]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'I')f you feel you are a well balanced person go ahead and scare yourself. The shock will pass and you'll be left with choices. Generally people who board up the doors and by guns don't fare well in life, I wouldn't suggest it. Try instead to lead a normal life but be guided by the general concepts of the doomsayers. Avoid the housing industry for instance, be financialy conservative as someone above stated, envision what you might do under some of these circumstances and be flexible. DO NOT shun the modern world, be part of it but try not to overly rely on the more wasteful facets of it.

This website has many negative people, negativity will not help you. Don't confuse this with pessimism, you can think the shit's gonna hit the fan and be positive too. Poke around some, you'll find ways to understand this better without dwelling on doom. It will be to your benefit.

Welcome to the world of uncomfortable knowledge.

Nate

[Ayoob]

Happy happy joy joy

It was when I found the above website and dug into it that I became willing to understand what the endgame is.

[clueless]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'H')appy happy joy joy

It was when I found the above website and dug into it that I became willing to understand what the endgame is.

[Ayoob]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('clueless', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'H')appy happy joy joy

It was when I found the above website and dug into it that I became willing to understand what the endgame is.

[clueless]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')hen 2042 5MBD (I turn 70 this year... retirement just around the corner)

[MattSavinar]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ayoob', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('clueless', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'H')appy happy joy joy

It was when I found the above website and dug into it that I became willing to understand what the endgame is.

[jdumars]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('MattSavinar', 'A')fter all, on St. Matthews Island, the reindeer population after the dieoff was 42 females and 1 male I believe.

[Zardoz]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Hammer22', 'A')nd oh my, its certainly ruined my day...

...Some words of reassurance people?