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The Recession Scorecard - When did it hit you?

Started by Ian Absentia, March 07, 2008, 04:30:17 PM

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Vellorian

#60
March 10, 2008, 12:00:12 AM
Quote from: walkerpVellorian is right about the state of american politics today.

Who is Cthulu?  Do you mean that literally or is that another nickname I'm missing?

Quite literally.  As in "Call of Cthulhu".  H.P. Lovecraft.  Ole "tentacle face" himself.
Ian Vellore
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" -- Patrick Henry

walkerp

#61
March 10, 2008, 12:33:28 AM
If he's on the ticket, don't you have to vote for him?
"The difference between being fascinated with RPGs and being fascinated with the RPG industry is akin to the difference between being fascinated with sex and being fascinated with masturbation. Not that there\'s anything wrong with jerking off, but don\'t fool yourself into thinking you\'re getting laid." —Aos

jeff37923

#62
March 10, 2008, 01:50:49 AM
Quote from: walkerpIf he's on the ticket, don't you have to vote for him?

Using Cthulhu as the write-in candidate is a moral and ethical imperitive.
"Meh."

droog

#63
March 10, 2008, 04:12:56 AM
Quote from: Vellorian"A free people ought not only to be armed and disciplined but they should have sufficient arms and ammunition to maintain a status of independence from any who might attempt to abuse them, which would include their own government." – George Washington
Well, I didn't mean literal arms. That's just suicide at this point.
The past lives on in your front room
The poor still weak the rich still rule
History lives in the books at home
The books at home

Gang of Four
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Vellorian

#64
March 10, 2008, 10:05:36 PM
Quote from: droogWell, I didn't mean literal arms. That's just suicide at this point.

...at this point.  Yes.  :raise:
Ian Vellore
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" -- Patrick Henry

Zalmoxis

#65
March 10, 2008, 11:24:17 PM
Apart from gasoline and food, it hasn't affected me much as of yet. But I'm not being dismissive. If it get much worse, it will hurt.

Vellorian

#66
March 11, 2008, 02:13:44 AM
I drive a Toyota Matrix.  It costs me about $25 a week to fill up.  

My wife drives a GMC Suburban.  She takes it out about once a week.  It costs me about $100 to fill that tank up once a month.

So, my "footprint" is about $200 a month in gas.  

(And, for the record, with six kids, the Suburban is NOT a status symbol.  It's a necessity.  It's a 1999 and I got it used--with problems--and about 110,000 miles on it.)
Ian Vellore
"Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!" -- Patrick Henry

Zalmoxis

#67
March 11, 2008, 02:26:31 AM
I have a Honda Odyssey for the same reason. Gets decent mileage, but still...

jeff37923

#68
March 11, 2008, 03:54:41 AM
I work 7 days a week and have to drive 45 miles to work and then from work. My gas budget right now is $270 a month, but I'm increasing it to $360 with the speculation that gas will go up to $4 a gallon.
"Meh."

Koltar

#69
March 11, 2008, 07:11:52 AM
Got you both beat in one way - I walk to work....and this past week I had to walk to work with that blizzard we had. I live close enough to work that it doesn't make sense to drive there.

- Ed C.
The return of \'You can\'t take the Sky From me!\'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUn-eN8mkDw&feature=rec-fresh+div

This is what a really cool FANTASY RPG should be like :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-WnjVUBDbs

Still here, still alive, at least Seven years now...

James J Skach

#70
March 11, 2008, 04:49:00 PM
I have this huge commute of...umm...well...4 miles each way. My apologies to all of you with long commutes.  For years I had a two hour each way commute, so I did my time.

This spring I'm going to start riding my bike...see how that goes.  Then my gas usage will be limited to my wife's errands and the occasional trip to Michigan, Indy, or vacations.
The rules are my slave, not my master. - Old Geezer

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