Do you think there could be a second Great Depression?

[Chowderhouse]

Having read Bill Bryson's 'The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid' where he talks about both his parents working for The Des Moines Register makes me feel like I am losing a personal friend! If you haven't read it, it's a great book about being a kid in 1950s America.

Bill Bryson is wicked delightful. Lived in the UK for a while, too. His "Fat Girls in Des Moines" essay is wonderful.

 

[jamespowers]

Arianna is the Zsa Zsa Gabor of Journalism, so I guess that makes Tina the Eva.

:rofl: The friendly one then.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

The media today is sort of like what happens when cousins marry. It even seems like most of the major figures in the media are married to each other.

 

[shazzabanazza]

Do I think there could ever be another great depression?..... Anything is possible in this day and age!

 

[jamespowers]

The media today is sort of like what happens when cousins marry.

With the same results.

 

[Gregg Axley]

With the same results.

Being from the South, I somehow feel I've been offended, but I can't figure out why.

 

[sheeplady]

Being from the South, I somehow feel I've been offended, but I can't figure out why.

The key to figuring this out is asking yourself: "Are there any family who hold two or more family relationships the same person?" More bonus points if you have multiple family who meet this criteria.

 

[jamespowers]

Being from the South, I somehow feel I've been offended, but I can't figure out why.

What did Jeff Foxworthy say? If you go to family reunions looking for a date, you might be a redneck.

 

[PrettySquareGal]

Let's say the worst comes to pass, and it's each person for him or herself. Do you think your existing neighbors and you would help one another?

 

[jamespowers]

Let's say the worst comes to pass, and it's each person for him or herself. Do you think your existing neighbors and you would help one another?

No.

 

[Noirblack]

Let's say the worst comes to pass, and it's each person for him or herself. Do you think your existing neighbors and you would help one another?

Even if everyone is out for him or herself, co-operating can be a good strategy. E.g., you can borrow my shovel and I can borrow your saw. Most people would figure you can get farther ahead by co-operating.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Let's say the worst comes to pass, and it's each person for him or herself. Do you think your existing neighbors and you would help one another?

Not here. Better guard your stuff...if it gets hungry out.

 

[jamespowers]

Not here. Better guard your stuff...if it gets hungry out.

Same situation here. Load your guns too. The barbarians will be at your door.
It must be stressed that all must prepare for the worst if you think something wicked this way comes. The meek don't inherit anything in real life.

 

[LizzieMaine]

In my neighborhood, probably. We're all in the same boat here. We'd arm up and raid the subdivisions -- seven or eight miles down the road, there's a lot of fatted calves just waiting to be harvested.

 

[jamespowers]

In my neighborhood, probably. We're all in the same boat here. We'd arm up and raid the subdivisions.

I'd be careful of the subdivisions. Out here they would be raiding you. lol lol

 

[LizzieMaine]

They raided us already, in 2008. But the worm will turn...

 

[jamespowers]

They raided us already, in 2008. But the worm will turn...

But they already know the path back.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Worse case scenario: Join the peace loving Hippies! They always have gardens and herb.

 

[kiwilrdg]

Let's say the worst comes to pass, and it's each person for him or herself. Do you think your existing neighbors and you would help one another?

After Hurricanes around here I have been really surprised at how much my neighbors worked together. Guys who I would never expect to pitch in were helping me clear downed trees in other people's yards. Sometimes one person starting a positive action will get others to join in.


On the other hand,
I would still not let them see into in my storage areas.

 

[jamespowers]

Worse case scenario: Join the peace loving Hippies! They always have gardens and herb.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh! No. The herb is all their gardens are composed of. lol lol
We could arm up and raid them though. Kick them off and grow real food and ranch animals.
It wouldn't be hard. Some heavy metal music and big speakers could drive them off.