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Topic: You voting... |
Roy
Replies: 26
Views: 495
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Forum: Americas Discussion Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:08 pm Subject: Re: You voting... |
Let's see....
My choice is for more war, or more war. More budget deficits or more budget deficits (read devalued currency. --> destroyed savings). More empire or More empire.
The 2006 ... |
Topic: We're past peak market now |
Roy
Replies: 18
Views: 690
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:38 pm Subject: Re: We're past peak market now |
I am actually putting my money where my mouth is, unlike many PO members in their predictions.
No disrespect intended, but did it ever cross your mind that not everyone wants to disclose everythin ... |
Topic: Recession hits my office |
Roy
Replies: 17
Views: 976
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 9:20 am Subject: Re: Recession hits my office |
| Same here. Friday in my boss's office, he tells me I'm doing a great job, he values my committment to the company (Ron I'm doing the same type of job as you did) and is grateful that I didn't bail wh ... |
Topic: Stock Market crash? |
Roy
Replies: 69
Views: 6956
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:32 pm Subject: Re: Stock Market crash? |
PPT was the first thing I thought as well. Like the 10k point is some magic number. I don't know.
Then there is this:
Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks dropped, driving the Dow Jones Industria ... |
Topic: President Palin...!? |
Roy
Replies: 106
Views: 2719
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 10:29 am Subject: Re: President Palin...!? |
This election offers the illusion of choice. What do I mean?
Let's see:
Friend of Israel:
Obama - CHECK McCain - CHECK
Endless War against the world -- I mean GWOT:
Obama: CHECK McCa ... |
Topic: Why is gas so expensive in Atlanta ($3.97/gal) |
Roy
Replies: 10
Views: 621
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:52 am Subject: Re: Why is gas so expensive in Atlanta ($3.97/gal) |
Seems like if they upped it to $8 a gallon then the stores could keep it in stock.
<sarcasm> But that would be gouging!!! </sarcasm> |
Topic: The bailout - how will it effect YOU? |
Roy
Replies: 37
Views: 1654
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 11:52 am Subject: Re: The bailout - how will it effect YOU? |
From where I sit:
If it goes through: business as usual for a while longer in the credit markets and business in general, and another round of price increases at the grocery store among other plac ... |
Topic: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
Roy
Replies: 550
Views: 10549
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:25 pm Subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
Cancelling the UGA-Bama game would be HUGE.
Right now on some sports boards they are going ape-siht over this. Against cancelling it of course. The football fan in me is anxious to see this game ... |
Topic: Bush to open his suck again at 9:30 (ET)... |
Roy
Replies: 12
Views: 514
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Forum: Economics & Finance Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:30 am Subject: Re: Bush to open his suck again at 9:30 (ET)... |
Do people still actually take anything that man says seriously?
By people I mean those other than the 30%er's that watch Fox News. |
Topic: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
Roy
Replies: 550
Views: 10549
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 7:24 am Subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
I'll be glad when I don't have to post updates on this thread any longer.. I tell you what!!
Here's the latest from my town...
By SCOTT BAUGHMAN
Daily Courier Staff Writer
FOREST CITY — Gasol ... |
Topic: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
Roy
Replies: 550
Views: 10549
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:53 pm Subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
College closes because of western NC gas shortage
ASHEVILLE, N.C. The gas shortage in western North Carolina convinced officials at a community college Wednesday to close its three campuses for at ... |
Topic: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
Roy
Replies: 550
Views: 10549
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:35 pm Subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
Hey Roy, dunno if this will be of help but here goes: Where to find gas locally, from blueridgenow.com. Chat room would be the real way to keep tabs on the situation though - or CB. Or Ham.
Busines ... |
Topic: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
Roy
Replies: 550
Views: 10549
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:34 pm Subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
Appears to be spreading... news from Charlotte
Fights, Arguments Erupt In Charlotte Gas Station Lines
UPDATE: Several gas stations around Charlotte are out of gas. Many stations with gas have lo ... |
Topic: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
Roy
Replies: 550
Views: 10549
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:36 pm Subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
| A quick trip down Main Street revealed that two gas stations have fuel here with long lines and LEOs directing traffic. At one station they actually used cones to keep the line orderly and prevent cu ... |
Topic: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
Roy
Replies: 550
Views: 10549
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Forum: Current Events Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:20 am Subject: Re: North American Fuel Shortage Reports |
Lots of missing data on that map.
Asheville NC and points west are experiencing the same sort of problems. A friend in Black Mountain NC is stuck at her house. Seems she used the last bit she had ... |
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