Reck B Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Excuse the pointless post but over the last day or so everything seems to be unravelling rather quickly. Anyone else get the feeling we are on the brink of something immense? Everyone pray to the gods for a positive Halifax figure, otherwise we're doomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I bought some baked beans in Tesco yesterday - £2 for 6 cans and by the time I got to the checkout they were £3.37. Talk about inflation. Thankfully, a suitable rant resulted in Tesco paying me £3.37 to walk away with the baked beans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realistbear Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Excuse the pointless post but over the last day or so everything seems to be unravelling rather quickly. Anyone else get the feeling we are on the brink of something immense? Everyone pray to the gods for a positive Halifax figure, otherwise we're doomed. FTSE All Share 2916.10 43.50 +1.51% Dow Jones 10889.51 138.24 +1.29% Buy buy buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustAnotherProle Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Excuse the pointless post but over the last day or so everything seems to be unravelling rather quickly. Anyone else get the feeling we are on the brink of something immense? Everyone pray to the gods for a positive Halifax figure, otherwise we're doomed. You are not wrong, I think that a tipping point has been reached and it's only going to mean a larger slice of sh*t pizza for the over leveraged, benefit dependant and everyone who has been silly with finances and lifestyle choices the last decade or so. Have I mentioned guns,gold and baked beans yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Congreve Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Excuse the pointless post but over the last day or so everything seems to be unravelling rather quickly. Anyone else get the feeling we are on the brink of something immense? Everyone pray to the gods for a positive Halifax figure, otherwise we're doomed. Indeed, it's all going swimmingly. I can remember as a five year-old lad the excitement of watching a relative of mine hit the jackpot on a fruit machine. Every day now feels just like that. Pay day is coming! Got gold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reck B Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 Indeed, it's all going swimmingly. I can remember as a five year-old lad the excitement of watching a relative of mine hit the jackpot on a fruit machine. Every day now feels just like that. Pay day is coming! Got gold? Gold - check Guns - check Land - check Beans -*parp* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric pebble Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) I've got this OVERWHELMING URGE [i.e SUICIDAL] to go out and take out some MASSIVE LIAR LOANS ....... Edited October 5, 2010 by eric pebble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agentimmo Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Indeed, it's all going swimmingly. I can remember as a five year-old lad the excitement of watching a relative of mine hit the jackpot on a fruit machine. Every day now feels just like that. Pay day is coming! Got gold? No gold. Just a car. A hideaway far up in the hills. A wood pile. Food supply. Water purification kit. Some livestock. And a gun. What more could one wish for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reck B Posted October 5, 2010 Author Share Posted October 5, 2010 No gold. Just a car. A hideaway far up in the hills. A wood pile. Food supply. Water purification kit. Some livestock. And a gun. What more could one wish for ? Ammo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Congreve Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) No gold. Just a car. A hideaway far up in the hills. A wood pile. Food supply. Water purification kit. Some livestock. And a gun. What more could one wish for ? I don't think we'll see the collapse of civilisation and total anarchy. Argentina didn't descend into a mad max apocalypse when their economy went broke. It just meant savings and pensions went up in smoke and people lost out. Are icelanders raping and pillaging each other? Is Russia still here after their massive collapse in the 90's? Having said that, I'd be gunned up to the max if I lived in the US, but here in the UK, things will just be sh1t and people will lose a lot of money unless they've taken out the, cough, appropriate insurance. For most it'll pretty be life as they know it, but seen through a pair of sh1t-tinted glasses. Edited October 5, 2010 by General Congreve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinceBalls Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Excuse the pointless post but over the last day or so everything seems to be unravelling rather quickly. Anyone else get the feeling we are on the brink of something immense? Everyone pray to the gods for a positive Halifax figure, otherwise we're doomed. The stock markets are flying! DOW looks like it might hit 11K soon.... Need comment from Godley on this Is this the last spike before the big one that some have been speaking about? I seem to remember that Tamara has so far got this right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinceBalls Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Indeed, it's all going swimmingly. I can remember as a five year-old lad the excitement of watching a relative of mine hit the jackpot on a fruit machine. Every day now feels just like that. Pay day is coming! Got gold? Thing is, if we have MASSIVE deflation and collapse of the system your gold will also suffer massively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilltop Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 After an apocolypse, lead outbids gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuts Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Thing is, if we have MASSIVE deflation and collapse of the system your gold will also suffer massively. Yeah but at least it is worth something... what about the paper money ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azogar Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 No gold. Just a car. A hideaway far up in the hills. A wood pile. Food supply. Water purification kit. Some livestock. And a gun. What more could one wish for ? tequila and senoritas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erranta Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 After an apocolypse, lead outbids gold. So true Easily melt down less than 3g of lead, moulded to a bullet shape & take all the gold you want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magneticworld Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 (edited) Don't think there's much to get excited about - yet ... Imagine that...! The irony... I'm talking "excited about yet" as if I'm getting some nice large bonus rather it's cuts and pain and frankly the only reason why I may get excited is the end point i.e. wtf would this do to house prices.. I've changed since trying to get on the ladder .. getting excited on Austerity cuts - who would have thought this of me 3/4/5 years or more ago. Anyway..seems like one should hold onto whatever excitement they feel inside until 20 Oct - after the spending review and all it's "glory" has been heard Another factor to bear in mind is when the cuts take effect i.e. 2011 or 2012 or 2013 etc.. Excited on cuts..my my my what is happening to us ehh?? Edited October 5, 2010 by magneticworld Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil324 Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Don't think there's much to get excited about - yet ... Imagine that...! The irony... I'm talking "excited about yet" as if I'm getting some nice large bonus rather it's cuts and pain and frankly the only reason why I may get excited is the end point i.e. wtf would this do to house prices.. I've changed since trying to get on the ladder .. getting excited on Austerity cuts - who would have thought this of me 3/4/5 years or more ago. Anyway..seems like one should hold onto whatever excitement they feel inside until 20 Oct - after the spending review and all it's "glory" has been heard Another factor to bear in mind is when the cuts take effect i.e. 2011 or 2012 or 2013 etc.. Excited on cuts..my my my what is happening to us ehh?? I think your going to be disappointed with the 20th, all the signs are the intentions are not really there to tackle the problem, just to muddle along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gigantic Purple Slug Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 When to my packing guy today. I view the packers and shippers as barometers of the economy. After all, if stuff isn't moving about then the economy is bad. Mr Bubble Wrap reports business is better than ever. Mr Shipper is very busy. They don't need to BS me (and can't, as I can see the amount of stuff in the warehouses). I suppose it could be loads of people packing up to leave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyoto Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 To be honest, we are in a bubble here on HPC. FTSE is rising, employment is rising, house price indices are flat and even rising in some instances. What we have seen though is how real spending cuts leads to much gnashing of teeth and bearish news. October 20th is going to be brutal and could represent the tipping point on sentiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confounded Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 It is only time before Tesco comes out with their version. http://www.zerohedge.com/article/costco-now-apocalypse-provisioning-business#comment-626590 Full package includes: The THRIVE 1 Year Food Supply comes complete with 84 #10 (gallon size) cans of grains, fruits, veggies, protein & beans, dairy, and baking essentials. With over 5,000 servings and many foods with a shelf life of up to 25 years, this package will give you variety, nutrition, and peace of mind. * 12 month food supply for 1 Person * 6 month food supply for 2 People * 3 month food supply for 4 People * Shipment arrives in 14 separate boxes * Grains and rice have a shelf life of up to 30 years * Freeze-dried foods have a shelf life of up to 25 years * Dehydrated foods have a shelf life of up to 15 years * Simple rehydration instructions, recipes, and helpful tips are included on each can * 5,011 total servings * 84 gallon-sized cans This THRIVE 1 Year 1 Person Food Storage package contains 84 #10 (gallon size) cans. See below for specific package contents. Grains * 8 Cans of Instant White Rice (48 servings per can) * 12 Cans of Hard White Winter Wheat (44 servings per can) * 3 Cans of 6 Grain Pancake Mix (50 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Elbow Macaroni (45 servings per can) Vegetables * 6 Cans of Dehydrated Potato Chunks (42 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Sweet Corn (46 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Green Peas (41 servings per can) * 1 Cans of Dehydrated Chopped Onions (45 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Mushroom Pieces (48 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Broccoli (47 servings per can) Fruits * 2 Cans of Organic Apple Slices (48 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Freeze-Dried Strawberries (45 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Blueberries (50 servings per can) * 1 Can of Freeze-Dried Blackberries (49 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Freeze-Dried Raspberries (48 servings per can) Dairy * 6 Cans of Powdered Milk (43 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Chocolate Drink Mix (48 servings per can) Proteins/Beans The taste and texture of TVP (Textured Vegetable Protein) is consistent with real meat, making it a great addition to vegetarian diets * 3 Cans of Bacon TVP (47 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Beef TVP (44 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Chicken TVP (45 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Taco TVP (42 servings per can) * 6 Cans of Pinto Beans (49 servings per can) * 1 Can of Black Beans (49 servings per can) * 2 Cans of Lima Beans (49 servings per can) * 3 Cans of Lentils (52 servings per can) * 6 Cans of Whole Eggs (236 servings per can) Cooking Basics * 2 Cans of White Sugar (46 servings per can) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fellow Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Can someone list what has happened over the last few days because I must have missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1929crash Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 FTSE All Share 2916.10 43.50 +1.51% Dow Jones 10889.51 138.24 +1.29% Buy buy buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sarah Palin! Sarah Palin! Sarah Palin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prof Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 I've got this OVERWHELMING URGE [i.e SUICIDAL] to go out and take out some MASSIVE LIAR LOANS ....... Grab `em while you can. Those nasty FSA people are talking about stopping them. How will we ever carry on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GinAndPlatonic Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Indeed, it's all going swimmingly. I can remember as a five year-old lad the excitement of watching a relative of mine hit the jackpot on a fruit machine. Every day now feels just like that. Pay day is coming! Got gold? Gold? and have you seen where silver is going tonight........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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