Does Anyone feel like Bailing - Page 9

tw · 09-30-2008, 05:38 PM

What a week. Somali pirates have captured a Ukraninian ship carrying ammunition and tanks to Kenya, stayed inside Somalia's 12 mile limit, keeping the US Navy (and soon, the Russian Navy) at bay.

Tourists and their Egyptian guides were kidnapped and taken for a 10 day ride into Chad. European commandos raided and rescued the prisoners.

Hubble Space Telescope suffered a nearly catastrophic failure causing a 14 Oct rescue mission to be (temporarily) canceled.

The Cern supercollider suffered a failure during testing - but no black holes.

N Korea, in exasperation with international cooperation, has driven out international inspectors and said they are restarting the plutonium reactor.

Thousands of people are still unaccounted for in Galveston.

Instead, we ignore all this to worry about silly money games and Congressman who cannot take their vacation. Some people were so concerned as to even listen to George Jr speeches every morning. What is this world coming to? Winter.

Fear not. It is no longer a bail out. Now it is a rescue plan. I'll take winter over spin anyday.

jinx · 09-30-2008, 07:38 PM

Someone on some news showed summed it up very well today I thought, "We're privatizing profit and nationalizing debt".

It sucks.

Trilby · 09-30-2008, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tw

... N Korea, in exasperation with international cooperation, has driven out international inspectors and said they are restarting the plutonium reactor.

Yabbut, did you know the average N. Korean is three inches shorter than the average South Korean? It's true! Not everything is bad news! Cheer up! Wall Street, the "market", all that stuff is made up anyway.

tw · 09-30-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Yabbut, did you know the average N. Korean is three inches shorter than the average South Korean? It's true! Not everything is bad news! Cheer up! Wall Street, the "market", all that stuff is made up anyway.

That explains why Campbell Soup stock rose as the market crashed 777 points. More news that everyone should have seen if not so busy watching the obvious.

classicman · 09-30-2008, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Brianna

Yabbut, did you know the average N. Korean is three inches shorter than the average South Korean?

I'm sure this has something to do with the price of tea in China too.

ZenGum · 09-30-2008, 09:20 PM

Seriously, folks, building a stockpile of long life food right now might not be a bad idea.

Most cities have only a few days worth of food in them, thanks to the brilliance of "just in time" inventory. Our economy is so interdependent that if one thing seizes up - say, fuel supplies - everything else will jam up behind it very quickly. Coal supply goes down - no electricity. Fuel pumps don't work - refinery doesn't work - transport becomes very hard to arrange - food becomes scarce... etc.
It could take a few weeks before things start trickling through again.

Most disaster agencies recommend everyone have at least one week worth of essentials on standby. Food, water, and don't forget the toilet paper *.

I am NOT forecasting the end of civilisation as we know it. Maybe nothing like the above will happen. But I reckon that for the next 1 or 2 years, there is a higher than usual chance of things going a bit haywire.

* and ammo, for those that require.
* and tinfoil hats.

Trilby · 09-30-2008, 10:11 PM

2012. That's what the Mayans said and I've never known a Mayan (to be wrong)...wait. Does this mean I can drink now?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-01-2008, 03:02 AM

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ZenGum · 10-01-2008, 03:41 AM

at the fact that they took two tries to spell "fuckers".

dar512 · 10-01-2008, 10:53 AM

Please take your bailout

BigV · 10-01-2008, 01:08 PM

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Please take your bailout

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Kitsune · 10-01-2008, 06:08 PM

BigV · 10-03-2008, 01:02 PM

House passed 263-161

classicman · 10-03-2008, 01:15 PM

Is that a good thing, V?
From what I heard this bill was chock-fuckin-full of pork too.

SamIam · 10-03-2008, 01:27 PM

Yeah, I heard there was lots of oinking going on in the background, myself. What I'd like to know is if the CEO's of these failed banks and other lending institutions are going to be held accountable or are they just going to waft away on golden parachutes on the tax payer's dime?

09-30-2008, 07:38 PM	#122
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Someone on some news showed summed it up very well today I thought, "We're privatizing profit and nationalizing debt". It sucks. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

09-30-2008, 09:20 PM	#126
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Seriously, folks, building a stockpile of long life food right now might not be a bad idea. Most cities have only a few days worth of food in them, thanks to the brilliance of "just in time" inventory. Our economy is so interdependent that if one thing seizes up - say, fuel supplies - everything else will jam up behind it very quickly. Coal supply goes down - no electricity. Fuel pumps don't work - refinery doesn't work - transport becomes very hard to arrange - food becomes scarce... etc. It could take a few weeks before things start trickling through again. Most disaster agencies recommend everyone have at least one week worth of essentials on standby. Food, water, and don't forget the toilet paper . I am NOT forecasting the end of civilisation as we know it. Maybe nothing like the above will happen. But I reckon that for the next 1 or 2 years, there is a higher than usual chance of things going a bit haywire. and ammo, for those that require. * and tinfoil hats. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-30-2008, 10:11 PM	#127
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	2012. That's what the Mayans said and I've never known a Mayan (to be wrong)...wait. Does this mean I can drink now? __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

10-01-2008, 03:02 AM	#128
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-01-2008, 03:41 AM	#129
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	at the fact that they took two tries to spell "fuckers". __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

09-30-2008, 05:38 PM	#121
tw Read? I only know how to write. Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 11,933	What a week. Somali pirates have captured a Ukraninian ship carrying ammunition and tanks to Kenya, stayed inside Somalia's 12 mile limit, keeping the US Navy (and soon, the Russian Navy) at bay. Tourists and their Egyptian guides were kidnapped and taken for a 10 day ride into Chad. European commandos raided and rescued the prisoners. Hubble Space Telescope suffered a nearly catastrophic failure causing a 14 Oct rescue mission to be (temporarily) canceled. The Cern supercollider suffered a failure during testing - but no black holes. N Korea, in exasperation with international cooperation, has driven out international inspectors and said they are restarting the plutonium reactor. Thousands of people are still unaccounted for in Galveston. Instead, we ignore all this to worry about silly money games and Congressman who cannot take their vacation. Some people were so concerned as to even listen to George Jr speeches every morning. What is this world coming to? Winter. Fear not. It is no longer a bail out. Now it is a rescue plan. I'll take winter over spin anyday.

10-01-2008, 10:53 AM	#130
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Please take your bailout __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

10-01-2008, 06:08 PM	#132
Kitsune still eats dirt Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,031

10-03-2008, 01:02 PM	#133
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	House passed 263-161 __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-03-2008, 01:15 PM	#134
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Is that a good thing, V? From what I heard this bill was chock-fuckin-full of pork too. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-03-2008, 01:27 PM	#135
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	Yeah, I heard there was lots of oinking going on in the background, myself. What I'd like to know is if the CEO's of these failed banks and other lending institutions are going to be held accountable or are they just going to waft away on golden parachutes on the tax payer's dime?

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