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Originally posted by Amaterasu
Originally posted by Rhebefree
Whatever happens we can only ever work within the parameters of whatever reality we are born into, and according to this reality, Japan has had a disaster and we need to prepare ourselves and our families for the domino effect this could cause for our way of life, which I think was what the op was trying to tell you.
Your not wrong for wanting change, but informing people of this need to change will not bring change, the only way to ensure change, in the "time of transition" (or whatever you wanna call it) is by ensuring that TPTB do not succeed in drowning out the voice of the creator in your own life and the lives of those around you, does that make sense? I dont know, Ive only just come to this realisation recently so its a little hard to explain....
But anyway, whatever, see you at the crossroads!
But I am NOT just saying we have to change. I am also offering a foundation and structure for that change. I will not believe that the PTB have complete control and that their "game" cannot be thrown.
On top of that, earlier I asked the question, "What do you suggest for people living on $38 a month?" I was not given a reply. That would most concern me, as that is what I have to live on. "Go out and buy..." is not an option. And I know I am in huge company at this time. Huge numbers don't have the option to "go out and buy..."edit on 3/16/2011 by Amaterasu because: tags
Originally posted by Amaterasu
Originally posted by Rhebefree
Whatever happens we can only ever work within the parameters of whatever reality we are born into, and according to this reality, Japan has had a disaster and we need to prepare ourselves and our families for the domino effect this could cause for our way of life, which I think was what the op was trying to tell you.
Your not wrong for wanting change, but informing people of this need to change will not bring change, the only way to ensure change, in the "time of transition" (or whatever you wanna call it) is by ensuring that TPTB do not succeed in drowning out the voice of the creator in your own life and the lives of those around you, does that make sense? I dont know, Ive only just come to this realisation recently so its a little hard to explain....
But anyway, whatever, see you at the crossroads!
But I am NOT just saying we have to change. I am also offering a foundation and structure for that change. I will not believe that the PTB have complete control and that their "game" cannot be thrown.
On top of that, earlier I asked the question, "What do you suggest for people living on $38 a month?" I was not given a reply. That would most concern me, as that is what I have to live on. "Go out and buy..." is not an option. And I know I am in huge company at this time. Huge numbers don't have the option to "go out and buy..."edit on 3/16/2011 by Amaterasu because: tags
Wednesday, December 06, 2006
extreme frugal preps
EXTREME FRUGAL PREPARATIONS
I don’t ever want to be accused of giving advice people can’t afford to follow. I understand that sometimes even ten bucks can’t be squeezed from the budget. But over time I want even those devastated by medical bills or seniors on a tight budget to be able to follow my quest for frugal preparations. In case I have been guilty lately of giving impractical advice I want to cover the bare bones today. If you think you need a lot of land for a used trailer or even a $25 grain grinder, I will give you alternatives. No one should have to suffer from lack of preparations. No one. I shudder to think of my lack of preparedness at times when I had absolutely no cash on hand to spare. And it was not lack of money, just a wrong perception. I thought I couldn’t afford what I needed./ex] continued at he link:[
bisonsurvivalblog.blogspot.com...
kurt saxon has some interesting philosophies regarding frugal living.:
www.survival-spot.com...
survivalplus.com...edit on 16-3-2011 by 46ACE because: (no reason given)edit on 16-3-2011 by 46ACE because: (no reason given)
While everyone is staring in disbelief at the USDJPY, the real carry action is in the high yielding-YEN pairs, i.e., the development, high growing countries. And it's a massacre: ZARJPY, NZDJPY, AUDJPY - all are plunging far more than the USD. This is nothing short of a complete carry trade unwind. The implications: the cheapest recurring source of funding for risk assets - the Yen carry trade, is over. Those who managed to sell early on are lucky. The rest will get such an onslaught of margin calls tomorrow they may need to access the discount window (if Primary Dealers and the luckier banks). Many will be forced to sell assets to satisfy collateral requirements as ongoing sales of carry pairs push the Yen ever higher, and force ever more liquidity out of the market. And if the Yen carry trade is done, the question is when will the USD, which has also been a carry currency for some time, follow suit. And, once again, the most troubling observation is that the BOJ has not intervened. Our sinking feeling is that after pumping 50 trillion or so in money markets, the petty cash may be running quite low. In any case, ES opens in 2 minutes. Grab the popcorn now.
A mixture of insufficient power plus earthquake damage to infrastructure is causing chaos for Japan's top-rank exporters such as Toyota, Sony and Panasonic. The world's biggest car company has extended its factory shutdowns while electronics companies are increasingly reporting problems at their own plants and that of their supply chains.
Take this from Hitachi: "Many of Hitachi Group's facilities have been damaged as well, including Hitachi Works in Hitachi City, Ibaraki Prefecture, the cable plant at Hitachi Cable, Hitachi Appliance's Taga Office and Hitachi Automotive Systems' Sawa Office."
NEW YORK - The dollar dropped to a record low against the yen late Wednesday as Japan's nuclear crisis deepened. Debt woes in Europe, tension in the Middle East and weak economic reports at home also weighed on the greenback. The dollar plunged to 76.53 Japanese yen late Wednesday, falling far below the previous all-time low of 79.75 yen set April 1995. Leaks of radioactivity from a stricken Japanese nuclear plant have deepened the Asian country's woes following last week's massive earthquake and tsunami. The dollar was worth 80.83 yen late Tuesday. Many analysts have said they expected the Bank of Japan to try to weaken the yen if the dollar...
With so much going on in the geopolitical/logical arena, it is easy to forget that there is an actual underlying economy which the Fed in its endless efforts to hike the Russell 2000 is doing all it can to destroy. Earlier we pointed out, when we looked at the PPI number, that the finished consumer food inflation index surged by the highest percentage in 37 years. This fact bears repeating. So we leave it to John Lohman to summarize briefly and succinctly as he is wont to do, how Americans will soon have no choice but to indeed eat their iPad 2 as soon as Benny unleashes QE3, which is now inevitable, or sooner.
It’s understandable that this morning’s spike in finished consumer food prices received little attention. What with a mini-crash in housing starts, spent fuel pools running dry, USDJPY breaking the BOJ’s strike price of 80, and busted underwater POMO trades, there was no shortage of distractions.
Support broken as the dollar yen plunges to an all time record low. Everyone now watching the Nikkei to see if it opens. That the BOJ has not intervened yet is beyond ominous, and nothing short of a death sentence for the Yen carry traders.
NEW YORK, Mar. 17, 2011 (Reuters) — U.S. states, cities, towns and other issuers of municipal debt likely will suffer more credit downgrades than upgrades in 2011, with the overall outlook negative for the third straight year, Moody's Investors Service said on Thursday.