What are your plans for the next Great Depression?

Bubba Wheels · 03-03-2008, 07:36 AM

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/mai.../ccview103.xml

Should start seeing this in the next 6 mos., if not already. Anybody doing any planning? Buying Gold? Hoping for a new FDR? Yes, the sky really is falling this time, Virginia.

cthomer5000 · 03-03-2008, 07:44 AM

I've kind of always wanted to cook a can of beans directly over a open flame... preferably while under a bridge. So that is on my to-do list.

Flasch186 · 03-03-2008, 07:56 AM

I should tell the guy who just bought a home from me last week.

oh, and I plan on rolling out some barbwire to claim land.

gottimd · 03-03-2008, 07:57 AM

I've always wanted someone to cook me a can of beans over an open flame....hopefully under a bridge.

Butter · 03-03-2008, 08:07 AM

I've always wanted to murder two guys cooking a can of beans over an open flame... hopefully under a bridge.

You know, for cover.

dime · 03-03-2008, 08:15 AM

Fear the hearts of men are failing
These our latter days we know
The great depression now is spreading
God's word declared it would be so

I'm going where there's no depression
To a better land that's free from care
I'll leave this world of toil and trouble
My home's in heaven
I'm going there

In this dark hour, midnight nearing
The tribulation time will come
The storms will hurl the midnight fear
And sweep lost millions to their doom

I'm going where there's no depression
To a better land that's free from care
I'll leave this world of toil and trouble
My home's in heaven
I'm going there

I'm going where there's no depression
To a better land that's free from care
I'll leave this world of toil and trouble
My home's in heaven
I'm going there

Passacaglia · 03-03-2008, 08:17 AM

I've been listening to a lot of jazz and swing music.

Critch · 03-03-2008, 08:19 AM

I'm prepared to break my vegetarianism by killing and eating a hobo.

Bubba Wheels · 03-03-2008, 08:21 AM

I myself am actually hoping for the return of raggedy suits and crumpled fedoras, the height of fashion past.

Fidatelo · 03-03-2008, 08:21 AM

I saw some guys huffing Ragu under a bridge one morning on my way to work. I think I might try that.

EventHorizon · 03-03-2008, 08:24 AM

Whenever I reaad about the next depression or recession or what not, I'm reminded of a quote from Milton Friedman:

"The Great Depression, like most other periods of severe unemployment, was produced by government mismanagement rather than by any inherent instability of the private economy."

Mustang · 03-03-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

I've always wanted to murder two guys cooking a can of beans over an open flame... hopefully under a bridge.

I'm eating my beans under a different bridge.

Critch · 03-03-2008, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

I saw some guys huffing Ragu under a bridge one morning on my way to work. I think I might try that.

They were on the sauce?

Icy · 03-03-2008, 09:08 AM

During depression is when the major fortunes are made, will be a good time to take risky investments.

Fidatelo · 03-03-2008, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Critch

They were on the sauce?

Indeed

CraigSca · 03-03-2008, 09:26 AM

First thing I'm going to do is run to my bank and get all my money out of there! Who's with me?!

Pumpy Tudors · 03-03-2008, 09:28 AM

I'll be blue, and I won't know where to go to, so I'll probably go where fashion sits.

Dr. Sak · 03-03-2008, 09:31 AM

Puttin on the Ritz

lungs · 03-03-2008, 09:31 AM

I'll be in a good position when the depression hits. I've got 700 cows so I'll have plenty to eat. I've got an arsenal of weapons that I'll equip my personal army of illegal immigrants with.

I'll be fine. Plenty to eat, and a well equipped personal army to fight off anybody that tries to steal from me.

VPI97 · 03-03-2008, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Pumpy Tudors

I'll be blue, and I won't know where to go to, so I'll probably go where fashion sits.

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Tigercat · 03-03-2008, 09:36 AM

If I don't find a good leaping window beforehand I am thinking of going into greyhound racing. There maybe I can find a dog who is down on his luck, like all of us, who can be an inspiration. I'm also considering boxing.

Bubba Wheels · 03-03-2008, 09:39 AM

Well, the good news is, the military will still be hiring.

cartman · 03-03-2008, 09:39 AM

I'll open up a brass knuckle and broomstick factory to supply all of the new Pinkerton goons hired to break up labor disputes.

Passacaglia · 03-03-2008, 09:46 AM

To take this thread back to serious-land, I'm curious what Bubba is doing.

st.cronin · 03-03-2008, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

To take this thread back to serious-land, I'm curious what Bubba is doing.

"back to"?

sterlingice · 03-03-2008, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by cartman

I'll open up a brass knuckle and broomstick factory to supply all of the new Pinkerton goons hired to break up labor disputes.

Oh, c'mon, labor's been broken for 20+ years now. You're getting into a bad market

SI

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-03-2008, 09:55 AM

This news story feels like a winter weather forcast in the Midwest........

Today: We're expecting over a foot of snow tomorrow! Buy canned goods and bottled water!

Later the next day: Well, we only got one inch of snow, but it could have been much worse if the storm track would have been 100 miles north.

KWhit · 03-03-2008, 09:57 AM

If there's a depression, then maybe I can finally find a Wii in stock!

Lathum · 03-03-2008, 10:04 AM

this isn't even from a US paper

Sidhe · 03-03-2008, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by lungs

I'll be in a good position when the depression hits. I've got 700 cows so I'll have plenty to eat. I've got an arsenal of weapons that I'll equip my personal army of illegal immigrants with.

I'll be fine. Plenty to eat, and a well equipped personal army to fight off anybody that tries to steal from me.

You know they'll shoot you and take your cows, right? This is a depression, man!

JPhillips · 03-03-2008, 10:23 AM

My big friend and I plan on doing some farm labor in California, but only until we get enough of a stake to have little farm of our own.

Atocep · 03-03-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

this isn't even from a US paper

Well no shit. Our papers are controlled by the government.

Dr. Sak · 03-03-2008, 10:48 AM

I am going to team up with a certain fellow who plans on placing an explosive on a fault line in California to which we bought land on the east side of that fault line. Bye-bye, California. Hello, new west coast. My west coast...Costa Del Lex. Luthorville. Marina del Lex. Otisburg...

EventHorizon · 03-03-2008, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Atocep

Well no shit. Our papers are controlled by the government.

Paranoid much?

sachmo71 · 03-03-2008, 10:57 AM

I'm bringing back the flappers!

Mustang · 03-03-2008, 11:00 AM

At least Flasch can do some reworking on his marketing plan.

Not only are you buying food from him, the sack can also transformed into clothing.

Galaxy · 03-03-2008, 11:09 AM

Bernake has got to go. He is a full-blown idiot. Of course, Greenspan is an idiot to for keeping low rates around for so long.

twothree · 03-03-2008, 11:10 AM

"What are your plans for the next Great Depression?"

The same thing we do every Great Depression, Pinky. Try to take over the world.

Bubba Wheels · 03-03-2008, 11:42 AM

Live and learn. There was one game-changer in this whole election, Ron Paul. Really, write in Mickey Mouse on your ballot in November and look out for yourself and your family. http://www.richdad.com/RichDad/RichContent.aspx?cpid=62 click the last one, Mike Maloney on gold and silver.

JediKooter · 03-03-2008, 11:46 AM

Thankfully all of my stocks were not purchased on margin, so I wont have to worry about that. Then, I think there's plenty of rivers here in the good 'ol U S of A that could use dams, so, I'm not worried about finding a job. I could always start bootlegging whiskey from Canada, but, that can be a little risky with all the other rival gangs trying to do the same thing. We could build sky scrapers, highways, sewer systems, too many to name. The Depression is looking good in preseason.

Desnudo · 03-03-2008, 12:13 PM

I already have a prime corner staked-out for apple sales

Butter · 03-03-2008, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubba Wheels

Live and learn. There was one game-changer in this whole election, Ron Paul. Really, write in Mickey Mouse on your ballot in November and look out for yourself and your family.

I bet you had a big stockpile of fuel and canned goods on December 31st, 1999, didn't you?

Fidatelo · 03-03-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Desnudo

I already have a prime corner staked-out for apple sales

Does Steve Jobs know?

Cringer · 03-03-2008, 12:22 PM

I am pretty sure I can overpower any and all of my neighbors, some are already scared of me as it is I think. I think I will take control of my neighborhood. I can put people to work on turning the golf course into a farm. I don't golf so I won't need it.

Mustang · 03-03-2008, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

I bet you had a big stockpile of fuel and canned goods on December 31st, 1999, didn't you?

My brother did. He also dropped $1K on a generator and bought a shotgun. The family was told that when everything collapsed that any family members trying to get ahold of his stockpile would be shot on sight.

Wish I was making that up, but ah... no.

Mustang · 03-03-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

I am pretty sure I can overpower any and all of my neighbors,

Increase the number of 5 year olds that someone can take during a Great Depression by a factor of 3. Call it the - 'Desperation Factor'

Butter · 03-03-2008, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang

My brother did. He also dropped $1K on a generator and bought a shotgun. The family was told that when everything collapsed that any family members trying to get ahold of his stockpile would be shot on sight.

Wish I was making that up, but ah... no.

That's nice. I bet you teared up at the family unity-ness of it all.

rkmsuf · 03-03-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mustang

My brother did. He also dropped $1K on a generator and bought a shotgun. The family was told that when everything collapsed that any family members trying to get ahold of his stockpile would be shot on sight.

Wish I was making that up, but ah... no.

I bet he has beans.

st.cronin · 03-03-2008, 01:10 PM

When you say "Wisconsin", you've said it all.

Mustang · 03-03-2008, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

That's nice. I bet you teared up at the family unity-ness of it all.

Considering my brother never talked to anyone given that he at least told us that was something.

I was down in his basement several years after that. Dude still had like 100 cans of beans on a shelf.

No bridge though

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dime High School JV Join Date: Sep 2006	Fear the hearts of men are failing These our latter days we know The great depression now is spreading God's word declared it would be so I'm going where there's no depression To a better land that's free from care I'll leave this world of toil and trouble My home's in heaven I'm going there In this dark hour, midnight nearing The tribulation time will come The storms will hurl the midnight fear And sweep lost millions to their doom I'm going where there's no depression To a better land that's free from care I'll leave this world of toil and trouble My home's in heaven I'm going there I'm going where there's no depression To a better land that's free from care I'll leave this world of toil and trouble My home's in heaven I'm going there

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Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	I'm prepared to break my vegetarianism by killing and eating a hobo.

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Bubba Wheels College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	I myself am actually hoping for the return of raggedy suits and crumpled fedoras, the height of fashion past.

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EventHorizon Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago	Whenever I reaad about the next depression or recession or what not, I'm reminded of a quote from Milton Friedman: "The Great Depression, like most other periods of severe unemployment, was produced by government mismanagement rather than by any inherent instability of the private economy."

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Dr. Sak Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stuck in Yinzerville, PA	Puttin on the Ritz

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lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	I'll be in a good position when the depression hits. I've got 700 cows so I'll have plenty to eat. I've got an arsenal of weapons that I'll equip my personal army of illegal immigrants with. I'll be fine. Plenty to eat, and a well equipped personal army to fight off anybody that tries to steal from me.

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03-03-2008, 09:39 AM	#22
Bubba Wheels College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Well, the good news is, the military will still be hiring.

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KWhit Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Conyers GA	If there's a depression, then maybe I can finally find a Wii in stock!

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Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	Bernake has got to go. He is a full-blown idiot. Of course, Greenspan is an idiot to for keeping low rates around for so long.

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twothree College Prospect Join Date: May 2005	"What are your plans for the next Great Depression?" The same thing we do every Great Depression, Pinky. Try to take over the world.

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Bubba Wheels College Starter Join Date: Jan 2004	Live and learn. There was one game-changer in this whole election, Ron Paul. Really, write in Mickey Mouse on your ballot in November and look out for yourself and your family. http://www.richdad.com/RichDad/RichContent.aspx?cpid=62 click the last one, Mike Maloney on gold and silver. Last edited by Bubba Wheels : 03-03-2008 at 11:49 AM.

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