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Topic: Civilization's golden era is teetering on collapse |
FairMaiden
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Views: 1014
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sat Jun 28, 2008 10:15 pm Subject: Re: Civilization's golden era is teetering on collapse |
| I live within the readership of the Vancouver Sun. Last year my city had community workshop and ads for peak oil preparation. We have known about it and talked about it for a few years now. |
Topic: Another Gasoline Record |
FairMaiden
Replies: 490
Views: 38704
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 1:27 am Subject: Re: Another Gasoline Record |
Prices went up again in Canada this week. Last week we saw a 12 cent increase and now they are up another 5 from 5.07 to 5.12/gallon. They are predicting 5.68/gallon for summer driving.
I haven't ... |
Topic: Another Gasoline Record |
FairMaiden
Replies: 490
Views: 38704
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:34 pm Subject: Re: Another Gasoline Record |
We've seen a large increase here from 1.20 cents/litre to 1.34 centres/litre (thats $5.07/gallon).
Everyone keeps complaining its the gov't taxes...and refusing to believe its anything else. With a ... |
Topic: Canada's ferocious NAFTA growl |
FairMaiden
Replies: 12
Views: 941
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:38 pm Subject: Re: Canada's ferocious NAFTA growl |
I have yet to hear about water being an issue here so far.
NAFTA doesn't mean anything at all. Most of our major resource industries have been bought up by US companies. We have even gone as far (i ... |
Topic: Bush gives warning on US economy!! |
FairMaiden
Replies: 20
Views: 2186
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 7:00 pm Subject: Re: Bush gives warning on US economy!! |
| I went to school with an Iraqi prince during that time. His family believes that Saddam thought he could take over Iraq w/o American interference as payment for his puppet regime (read control over th ... |
Topic: Housing & Economic Collapse - In Progress |
FairMaiden
Replies: 5212
Views: 406165
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:47 pm Subject: Re: Housing Boom Officially Over - Collapse Imminent |
| What the Heck would I use a CAT 9 for? Is that not used for excavating? I don't need to BUILD any more buildings. There will be plenty of abandoned ones around. Thats my point. BTW, when I googled it, ... |
Topic: Housing & Economic Collapse - In Progress |
FairMaiden
Replies: 5212
Views: 406165
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 6:56 pm Subject: Re: Housing Boom Officially Over - Collapse Imminent |
At least in the US, it is no longer made, nor do we have the machinery (or the skills) with which to make much of the essential industrial equipment that we use and need.
The argument that we don ... |
Topic: Simmons on NPR (Diane Rehm) |
FairMaiden
Replies: 16
Views: 1812
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 6:13 pm Subject: Re: Simmons on NPR (Diane Rehm) |
| Before I was married, I rode my bicycle 44 miles round trip to work everyday, all year long. Rain or shine. Once you have the gear, the lungs and the legs - its not a big deal. My Kona was my only for ... |
Topic: NanoSolar cost at 30 cents per Watt |
FairMaiden
Replies: 31
Views: 3788
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Nov 21, 2007 2:09 pm Subject: Re: NanoSolar cost at 30 cents per Watt |
If these were companies with no sales, no serious investors and no serious 3rd party involvement, I would be right there with you in terms of my doubts.
Just look at Ballard Power and the hydroge ... |
Topic: Housing & Economic Collapse - In Progress |
FairMaiden
Replies: 5212
Views: 406165
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:00 pm Subject: Re: Housing Boom Officially Over - Collapse Imminent |
| I don't get it - I have a FIL that works in Phoenix and he is in the market to buy a place. He claims the market there is still doing FINE. He doesn't see anything. I have a close friend whose father' ... |
Topic: Ron Paul is questioning Bernanke |
FairMaiden
Replies: 60
Views: 4399
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Nov 09, 2007 1:49 pm Subject: Re: Ron Paul is questioning Bernanke |
and spend it the way the see fit, be it for healthcare or otherwise.
And what do you do when a family decides not to spend it on healthcare and their baby gets sick? Do you deny them access to an ... |
Topic: Housing & Economic Collapse - In Progress |
FairMaiden
Replies: 5212
Views: 406165
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:52 am Subject: Re: Housing Boom Officially Over - Collapse Imminent |
Not to say that people didn't realize a profit when they sold their homes that they owned for a long time
NOBODY realizes a profit on a home! A home is NOT an investment. Its this misinformation ... |
Topic: We told you so... |
FairMaiden
Replies: 109
Views: 7747
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 6:23 pm Subject: Re: We told you so... |
Sigh, I'm not saying we are there. I actually work with the LRC issue so I know all about Gateway and its implications.
BUT "all is lost" sounds the same as "there is no problem, technology will sa ... |
Topic: We told you so... |
FairMaiden
Replies: 109
Views: 7747
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:09 pm Subject: Re: We told you so... |
A few cities in one country on a planet the size of the earth do not maketh a remedy to a global problem.
True, but just bc the USA and Britain haven't wised up doesn't mean we are completely scr ... |
Topic: We told you so... |
FairMaiden
Replies: 109
Views: 7747
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 2:31 pm Subject: Re: We told you so... |
But the peak oil cause is lost.
I'm not convinced of that yet. We have had MANY cities in our area banding together to deal with "climate change" and "peak oil." And YES, they are using the term ... |
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