wez Posted October 22, 2008 Author Posted October 22, 2008 Dollar's on it's way back up. That's actually bad for me right now. If I sell either of my apartments in Turkey, I'll take a loss, dollar-wise. That sucks... Damned if ya do, damned if ya don't ~ Some bloody genius I'm liking the dollar rise.. It's all I own for the most part..Good ol' cashola. Go dollar! Quote
wez Posted October 22, 2008 Author Posted October 22, 2008 Hows the housing prices been holdin' up over there , Salt? Quote
Old Salt Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 I'm not there right now. Been back for a while but the wife wants to go back for a bit (she's getting homesick). Quote
Old Salt Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 Hows the housing prices been holdin' up over there , Salt?Sorry, previous post didn't really answer your question. Housing prices in Turkey seem to be rising right now. One of our neighbors just bought an apartment. I guess it'll take some time for the recession (and there is a recession) to have an impact. Quote
wez Posted October 22, 2008 Author Posted October 22, 2008 Sorry, previous post didn't really answer your question. Housing prices in Turkey seem to be rising right now. One of our neighbors just bought an apartment. I guess it'll take some time for the recession (and there is a recession) to have an impact. That's good at least.. Prolly one of the few places in the world right now.. Sounds like its crap all over. Quote
Old Salt Posted October 22, 2008 Posted October 22, 2008 There's a pretty big underground economy in Turkey. And, if things get bad, they still know how to barter goods and services. Quote
Old Salt Posted October 24, 2008 Posted October 24, 2008 And now the House wants to fiddle with 401K's. Some people say the Dems want to abolish them. Some say the Dems want to turn them into an entity like Social Security. Quote
wez Posted October 24, 2008 Author Posted October 24, 2008 And now the House wants to fiddle with 401K's. Some people say the Dems want to abolish them. Some say the Dems want to turn them into an entity like Social Security. Prolly worried what folks might do when they find out they're near worthless in 5 - 10 years when a crapload of baby boomers wanna cash out. Quote
ImWithStupid Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 It's not that the 401k's will be worthless, as they are investments, I believe the Dems in Congress want to take that money to use for paying out the social security benefits they owe the boomers, but over the years have robbed that money and even if they hadn't, when the boomers start retireing enmasse, there will be more money going out than in. Some say as early as 2018. Quote
wez Posted October 25, 2008 Author Posted October 25, 2008 It's not that the 401k's will be worthless, as they are investments, I believe the Dems in Congress want to take that money to use for paying out the social security benefits they owe the boomers, but over the years have robbed that money and even if they hadn't, when the boomers start retireing enmasse, there will be more money going out than in. Some say as early as 2018. I don't know.. I heard some Wall Street guys chattering today about "there's something in the air".. Some were saying a drop down to 6000 some.. The world is going crazy. Be interesting to see what happens in other world markets over the weekend. I agree.. something in the air.. It's not just Wall Street.. It's everything. It's like humanity is cracking.. Something new and unexperienced in the past is on the horizen. Can feel it. Plus, for peoples 401k's to have value.. someone else needs to be able to buy them. Quote
wez Posted October 25, 2008 Author Posted October 25, 2008 Heard something on the radio yesterday that a McCain supporter got attacked.. A woman. Bastard etched a B on her cheek I guess after seeing a McCain bumper sticker... and robbed and assaulted her too I think.. I'll look for a link. Hmmmmm.. glad I looked.. appears it was a big fat lie. John McCain supporter 'who had B scratched into her face' to undergo polygraph test - Telegraph Media Matters - Fox & Friends' Carlson tied alleged attack against McCain supporter to report on preparation for possible Election Day riots http://www.blackvoices.com/blogs/2008/10/24/desperate-mccain-supporter-faked-black-attack/ Quote
ImWithStupid Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 Here's the other thing that concerns me... Kennedy focuses from home on health care overhaul By KEVIN FREKING, Associated Press Writer – Fri Oct 24, 5:54 pm ET AP – In this May 20, 2008 file photo, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., smiles as he sits in a family room … WASHINGTON – An ailing Sen. Edward Kennedy is trying to lay the groundwork for a breakthrough on health care reform next year, though many believe the enormous undertaking has been made even more difficult by the troubled economy. Kennedy, aides say, has held several video conferences with lawmakers and staff in recent months as he fights from home to overcome brain cancer. His staff has held more than a dozen meetings in recent weeks with various advocacy and interest groups that will help influence the debate. "We're carrying it out in his absence, but this is his doing," said an aide who was not identified because he was not authorized to speak publicly. "He's in constant touch with leaders in this effort. This is Senator Kennedy at the helm." The story was first reported by The Washington Times. Kennedy focuses from home on health care overhaul - Yahoo! News I'm worried that with Kennedy's health issues and universal healthcare being his lifetime work, Congress will pass almost anything issued in Kennedy's name to honor him, without taking into consideration the fallout or costs down the road. Look at the universal healthcare in Hawaii. After seven months they had to drop it because it was bankrupting the state. Quote
ImWithStupid Posted October 25, 2008 Posted October 25, 2008 Heard something on the radio yesterday that a McCain supporter got attacked.. A woman. Bastard etched a B on her cheek I guess after seeing a McCain bumper sticker... and robbed and assaulted her too I think.. I'll look for a link. Hmmmmm.. glad I looked.. appears it was a big fat lie. John McCain supporter 'who had B scratched into her face' to undergo polygraph test - Telegraph Media Matters - Fox & Friends' Carlson tied alleged attack against McCain supporter to report on preparation for possible Election Day riots Desperate McCain Supporter Faked Black Attack - Black Voices Blogs I called this one crap from the moment I saw the report. First off, it was a bit far fetched, second if you look at the picture of her... [attach=full]1263[/attach] the "B" is backwards like she did it in a mirror. . . . Quote
wez Posted October 25, 2008 Author Posted October 25, 2008 hahahaha.. Christ.. Punched herself in the eye too? Yeah, no .. Specially for someone like me who is going to be a nurse. Just what I want, to work for the government. Think I'd like to find a nice girl and go colonize a deserted island.. Or mars. Quote
snafu Posted October 27, 2008 Posted October 27, 2008 I called this one crap from the moment I saw the report. First off, it was a bit far fetched, second if you look at the picture of her... [attach=full]1264[/attach] the "B" is backwards like she did it in a mirror. . . . No that B was for "Bitch you didn't come up with da money!" Quote "You can't stop insane people from doing insane things by passing insane laws. That's just insane!" Penn & Teller NEVER FORGOTTEN
Old Salt Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 Dow down almost 500. 136 more and it will end up under 9,000 again. Quote
Old Salt Posted November 5, 2008 Posted November 5, 2008 Dow down almost 500. 136 more and it will end up under 9,000 again.Oh, well. Neil Cavuto says that's normal the day after election. Quote
wez Posted November 6, 2008 Author Posted November 6, 2008 Oh, well. Neil Cavuto says that's normal the day after election. Yeah, things have been so normal.. Least gas dropped below 2 bucks.. Quote
Old Salt Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 So, Speaker Pelosi wants to give the auto industry a $25B (THAT'S BILLION). What they're talking about is a grant, not a loan. Payback not required. We'll see what the final outcome is, after all the negotiations are complete. Quote
wez Posted November 6, 2008 Author Posted November 6, 2008 So, Speaker Pelosi wants to give the auto industry a $25B (THAT'S BILLION). What they're talking about is a grant, not a loan. Payback not required. We'll see what the final outcome is, after all the negotiations are complete. Unreal... When did people go completely insane? Guess all these bailouts show who's really been running things all these years.. Quote
Old Salt Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 I put my name on the waiting list for a bailout. I'm number 8,723... Quote
wez Posted November 6, 2008 Author Posted November 6, 2008 I put my name on the waiting list for a bailout. I'm number 8,723... Lucky bastard.. I'm #298,843,201... right behind Elvis who needs a bailout to mow the lawn at Graceland... Quote
Old Salt Posted November 6, 2008 Posted November 6, 2008 You musta been about 10 minutes behind me, then. Quote
wez Posted November 6, 2008 Author Posted November 6, 2008 That'll teach me to not have to take a leak whilst the government is giving all our money away... Quote
wez Posted November 7, 2008 Author Posted November 7, 2008 Good God.. Some jackass who last had sex in 1947 is on MSNBC claiming we need to bail out "the big 3" to preserve our way of life.. Quote
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