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Originally posted by octotom
US Embassies often allow people to pay for services in local currencies and dollars. Perhaps, if true, the Embassies are buying local currencies so that they're able to better "make change". You know what I mean?
Originally posted by total newbie
My relatives are morons. One of the tells me all you have to do for the swine flu is wash your hands. The other one says it's all a hoax.
... the phone will be ringing off the hook when they get sick...
Originally posted by crusader
reply to post by Rockpuck
Ok, and we are not actually seeing this in the outside world to many people .. they think thats it still rosy in the land of Milk and honey????? or the land of Limitless opportunities. ok let me get this straight you think if the dollar collapses or whatever, you think other places outside the US will fare any better or much worse?
Originally posted by Equinox99
Hey guys, I have noticed over the past 2 years a lot more "We buy your used gold" ads. I think that would be an indication that something big might happen. Jewelry is a currency in every language. So if something were to go down those who purchased your used or broken gold would most likely make profit.
You can never be too careful about the economy. The great depression took over 2 years to actually hit the economy. I am not saying that a depression like the one in 1929 is going to occur, just saying you can never be too careful.
Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
reply to post by ElectricUniverse
It indeed was an attempt at a half joke. The raiding and looting is in reference to a what if there is a total collapse, are basic services will be disrupted and if there is a bank holiday then you can guarantee that I wouldn’t be the only one looting.
As far as turning to violence I spent 6 years in the army 2001-2007, I am more then capable of getting things done with out dying (and it does help that I still have my body armor from my war days)
Until the day I signed up for this site I was very much asleep at the wheel. With things like our government wouldn’t lie to us etc. etc. etc.... But now that I am a wake I have all that "sleep debt" that still has to be taken care of. I know its my fault and no one else’s.
Originally posted by burntheships
Here is a direct link to his write up.
market-ticker.denninger.net...
The Schultz write up is here!
www.marketwatch.com...
No doubt, something is afoot! I see a bad moon on the rise...
Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
reply to post by UMayBRite!
What you pointed out, is what seems will take place. What are you referring to about Argentina? I vaguely remember a few things about a collapse in Finance and such.
Your plan on stocking up makes since but I am barely keeping my head above the water, how would you recommend people like me get buy? I know that once the system does collapse I will grab my weapon and raid the nearest Wal-Mart for food, clothes, water, and seeds to plant veggies in the spring. But, I live in the city (Cincinnati) I have no land to retreat to nor does anyone else in my family. I have 3 small girls and a wife who isn’t much of a help when it comes to raiding and looting, what would you recommend people like me do?