Besides putting off my retirement plans, eligible this coming January, and the 25% loss in value of my investments at the moment... I'm doing fine compared to many. My job is basically "recession proof" as I work in a State Prison. My wife also works for the State Health Dept. and just received a management promotion. However, two of my sisters have lost their jobs and a third one has just moved to Florida to remain employed. There are no good paying jobs, unless one works for state or federal government, in my part of the country (western NY) any more. My children will probably have to pursue employment elsewhere, one already has, when the time comes. We'll probably move in the future ourselves to be nearer our family, and get out of this high tax State. They don't call it theEmpireVampire State for nothing.
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." *Jim Elliot*
No, even though I'm a bit of a freelancer, I've had more work than ever due to the season.
The purpose of a fish trap is to catch fish, and when the fish are caught, the trap is forgotten. The purpose of a rabbit snare is to catch rabbits. When the rabbits are caught, the snare is forgotten. The purpose of words is to convey ideas. When the ideas are grasped, the words are forgotten. Where can I find a man who has forgotten words? He is the one I would like to talk to.
Attenborough DVD box from Amazon.fr: EUR 276,99, or 379,51 US $
The exact same Attenborough DVD box from Amazon.co.uk: £102.18, or 156.335 US $.
It's going to be a great Christmas!![]()
Borders has the Life Collection for $199 Aus or $97 EUR, 133 USD
Got Life on Earth for my 7th birthday, will be getting this for Xmas.
Edit looks like the Australian version is a cutdown set (15 DVDs vs 24), but with Life in Cold Blood
http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/produc...hop_Xmas_Lasoo
Oh, my economic situation... been looking for a new job lately. Not for money but for challenges and learning opportunities. Wife is getting more and more work. So with cheaper petrol, less mortgage to pay and generally more income it looks quite rosy here in Aus.
Last edited by Papewaio; 12-15-2008 at 22:58.
regardless of problems mentioned above, i do now have a stack of awesome games i'm waiting to play given the glut of excellent titles in the last few months, not to mention the many i await in the early new year.
free time might rock!
Last edited by JR-; 12-15-2008 at 23:17.
Big losses in ye olde 401(k), but then I'm not about to cash out, so all of that should correct itself over time. Much more troubling is the situation with my dear mum, who wants to retire right about now but is freaked out because her retirement savings have been decimated.
This is a great time to be putting money into the market, and a horrible time to be taking money out. Just statin' the obvious.
I havn't bought a new car this year , one dealer is doing a 3 for the price of 2 offer but I don't want 3 new cars , so its a case of wait for the new year and see what sort of deals they offer then .
Workwise some people are really cutting their own throats with prices , but sod it if the muppets want to work for peanuts let them have it , the more of them idiots that are already up to their necks in debt the better as I can just clean up when they inevitably go to the wall .
Well, I currently have job but finding a new one this summer has been impossible
Also, over here, despite lower production costs the dairy and grocery sectors have used the crisis to continue raising their prices.![]()
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Bopa when did the dairy production costs fall ?
The only reduction over here has been if buying new stock as feed prices going through the roof coupled with a really bad year for saving hay and sileage means that some are dumping the stock they cannot afford to feed this winter .
No effects (yet?). Work has been extremely busy the last few months, but it's getting calmer now. Might start feeling it next year, but my job is pretty secure.
I'll probably start looking out for some new furniture and/or a new hi-fi installation at the beginning of next year![]()
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My 401(k) has taken a hit, but I'm 30 years from retirement so I'm not that worried (I'm buying cheap now!). Aside from my house (which I fortunately bought before things got too crazy), I have no debt. My job is fairly secure, and the DC area has been doing pretty well compared to other regions of the US. I have a fair amount of savings, and things are pretty cheap right now, so I can actually afford some luxuries if I so desire.
My car is my biggest worry, it's 13 years old and I intend to drive it until it becomes undependable, but that is an expense I expect to pay soon. Fortunately, I have a feeling that car salesmen will be throwing themselves at my feet when the time comes...![]()
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