SHTF in Your Locality

Madpaddy · Expert Joined: Jun 25, 2004 Posts: 2128

Well just a mile from where I live there are 60-70 fishermens trawlers blocking the port (which is Ireland's largest) of Cork. No traffic is being allowed in or out. They are protesting mainly at the high cost of fuel and at their imposed quotas from the EU. Also today, the national news announced that the rise in unemployment in the last 12 months is the highest ever recorded. In 12 months our unemployment rate has went from 4% to 5.5% - still low but the pace of the change is scaring people.

Anybody else have events of national or international significance relating to PO going on in their area?
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miraculix · Heavy Crude Joined: Apr 11, 2006 Posts: 143

Spain in the anger phase

three days on and the supermarket shelves are being emptied by the hording hordes.

Everything according to the script.

gnm · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:22 am Post subject: Re: SHTF IN YOUR LOCALITY

Sorry to hear it MadPaddy. Nothing major in my area other than general malaise, creeping foreclosures, and lots of SUV's sitting on the side of the road at fire sale prices.

-G
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DomusAlbion · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 8:23 am Post subject: Re: SHTF IN YOUR LOCALITY

In the small town of Lewiston, Idaho, USA the first rally in Idaho to protest high gas prices was held this last weekend. It was organized and led by a 14 year old school girl who rode on her horse.

The poor dear doesn't realize that in a few short years that her horse will be her only form of personal transportation.
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SoylentGreen · Heavy Crude Joined: May 25, 2008 Posts: 168

Now if just 1/2 the world's population could pull a barrel of light sweet out of theyre arse's once a week or so, we would'nt have this finite resource problem.

GASMON · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: SHTF IN YOUR LOCALITY

Not quite SHTF, but a sign of things to come, in EVERY town, soon: Manchester

As though us motorists (i.e. nearly everybody) has limitless supplies of money. Not too bad if they spent it on public transport, but they won't.
Its a bit like a hot, sultry summers day at the moment, bearable, but the thunderclouds are gathering, and we can now hear the odd rumble of thunder, getting closer. Peak oil is a mystery to most folk, but peak prices are hot gossip.

They must think we ALL have money to burn !!!! BBC

Good luck to the protestors, but I think the're pissing into the wind.
Gasmon
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Milret2 · Tar Sands Joined: May 01, 2008 Posts: 24

cbxer55 · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: SHTF IN YOUR LOCALITY

patience · Expert Joined: Jan 04, 2008 Posts: 1676

Nothing noisy here in Indiana, but significantly less traffic on the highway in front of our house. We went to our daughter's place last Sunday, and noticed less traffic than usual,also. My shop business volume is down in the "retail", or I might call it hobby projects for individuals, but repairs ore up for farms and businesses. And the nature of repairs is more serious now. They are running machinery until it literally falls apart.

My customers tell me they are financially stressed, and there is great interest in gardens and energy. Much of the energy talk is misinformed, but it's a HOT topic.
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kpeavey · Expert Joined: Oct 04, 2004 Posts: 1316

Grifter · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: Re: SHTF IN YOUR LOCALITY

After this: Drivers urged not to panic buy

It seemed to me that there were longer queues at the two garages I pass on my way home from work today, neither of which are Shell stations. Its possible it was my imagination.
I for one have a full tank and a half tank spare. Oh yeah, and a bicycle. Thankfully I work only 3 miles away from home.

In no way is it SHTF but I expect long queues at petrol stations by the weekend simply because the .gov has requested that we don't stock up.
Work is still busy as are the shops.

DomusAlbion · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: SHTF IN YOUR LOCALITY

Grifter · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:34 pm Post subject: Re: SHTF IN YOUR LOCALITY

Serial_Worrier · Heavy Crude Joined: Jun 05, 2008 Posts: 277

Grifter · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject: Re: SHTF IN YOUR LOCALITY