That's one thing I like about our government. They have a "work for the dole" scheme.I ran into a lot of people down under, who didn't work for their dole. They came in to the Telstra shop all the time complaining about their phone bill, and always made loud noises about being on the dole. One lady told me she was on the dole for 40 years! I'd be ashamed to say that out loud!
Even though Mexico is the "richest" of Latin Amerian countries, it is far and away the leading exporter of drugs to this country. In addition the governments have been corrupt since that country began. The low level of education. The hurting infrastructure. On and on.
Just the hoards of ullegals swarming here will eventually ruin our economy. Taking Mexico on as a state is something even this great nation couldn't successfully deal with.
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That's one thing I like about our government. They have a "work for the dole" scheme.Get with it Triggersmob....it's been canned :o
The problem could be solved in months.
1. Build the fence.
2. Fine the employers.
Not too difficult.
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When I was staying in Luxembourg a few years ago I couldn't then figure out why there were so many Italians living there, I guess that explains it. It was kind of interesting in restaurants etc. you could always tell who the Italians were, they were the most lively of the whole bunch :D
My wife doesn't have a sense of humor either. Don't these women understand we could HELP these young ladies thorugh their hardships and provide them with a stable home, a meaningful place of employment in a loving environment? ::)
Well you fellows have finally explained my problems to me! I have literally done everything backwards so it is apparent I have done it all wrong all my life! Working to get ahead and I find out I would have been ahead to not work! Damn my luck!!! ;D
Guess she cannot share her? ;)
I hope my wife does not leave me for that lady ( it is so much paperwork over here )
I hope my wife does not leave me for that lady ( it is so much paperwork over here )
If the other lady is young and good looking, tell her not to leave, but to invite her into your family, God told you it is time for another family member, ala that Polygamous church in TX and Utah. :D
At least Gina doesn't tell lies like the farking government. :o
At least Gina doesn't tell lies like the farking government. :o
I can remember a few years back when one of the major news stations went into the Boston IRS office to watch an audit take place. In a matter of one week, that office, had misplaced or lost over 2 million dollars. They didn't have a clue where the money went nor how they might go about recovering it. Seems to have disappeared over night! What's a measly $2 million anyway? ::)
Got my $6oo.
More Precious metal coins ;D
Hey now, this is different. A politician who calls a pig a pig.
http://housingpanic.blogspot.com/2008/05/latest-hp-hero-senator-jim-bunning-who.html
Another of Sen. Bunning’s amendments would change the name of the bill from “The Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008†to the “Bailout of Irresponsible Lenders and Borrowers Act of 2008."
Got my $6oo.
More Precious metal coins ;D
Hurry whilst the price is low
I think we are day 64 of the 107 days cycle and in the first monthly period of a new 12 months period
So roughly speaking the next 100 days may give good buying opps
Part 2
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We got ours, and socked into savings. What with the economy going to hell in a handbasket, we are going to need it in the future.
Still waiting!!
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Had some left over so I added a little and bought this: ;D
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Had some left over so I added a little and bought this: ;D
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I know nothing about the american (ebay) market but the .585 purity coin was made in large quantities and walks buy on ebay germany every week not going for melt because the germans want 0.900 or better goldcontent .
If this is also true in America you may consider high gold content bullion coins or the canadian comems which seem to go for melt .
http://cgi.ebay.de/Munzen_Munzen-Medaillen__Top-Goldmuenze-zu-100-Dollars-Olymp-Spiele-1976-Zert_W0QQitemZ360056214332QQddnZMQc3QbcnzenQQadnZMQc3QbcnzenQ20Q26Q20MedaillenQQddiZ3663QQadiZ4704QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item360056214332&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C65%3A10&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
I tend to buy 10% below melt plus it has a hedge of $100 face value.
I tend to buy 10% below melt plus it has a hedge of $100 face value.
Like that will ever happen :o Several years ago when gold dipped under $300 an oz. the RCM issued their bullion coins in $300 denominations and guaranteed that they would pay that much for them.
I kind of feel like I already got my 'stimulus package' when I was finally able to get back on and post with you people. I was tough doing without after all these years....
They sent his to the "more" deserving defense contractors. :'(
Yeah I know, I'm being superstitious but what direction has industry gone in the Great Lakes since 1975?
Seriously what kind of banking insurance do you have in Belgium and the EU? Here it is $100K per person, per account. In Britain I believe it is a mere £20K or so.
Still waiting!!
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As vice president, you are only one shot away from the presidency! It's happened before and it could happen again. By the way, who was it they found out on the south lawn when her hubby Bill was president? Died by gun shot if I remember right, but no one heard the shot. Very interesting!
When you get to that level of power ANYTHING is possible. There would be NOTHING worse than having a VP that wanted your job worse than you did!!! If such a selection should take place, with the upcoming selection, I wouldn't expect to be in office more than 11 or 12 months before coming down with some SUDDEN ailement! There are a lot of nuts in the world who would do anything for "imagined" fame and to put their name in the history books forever! Chose wisely would be my suggestions to whomever gets the nominations for both parties. Then we Americans can vote for the rich crook of our choice!
Did she play in Star Wars? Doesn't matter, she's no match for Bobby Obama Kennedy. ;D
I have always known that this global warming 'thing' will be the greatest portal for increasing and new taxation we have ever known.
Now for my prediction that will turn out to be 100% accurate. In my lifetime (I'm getting up there), the southwest U S A will go to court to try to get permission to tap into the Great Lakes water system. All of the 8 Great Lakes states have laws in effect that will prevent this. But surely, some insipid little federal judge (no doubt from the California 9th distric) will rule that "The Great Lakes belong to the whole U S! Permission granted!"
Oh MY!!! I do believe she has my VOTE!!! Now all I need is her name and address??? How do I get her into coin collecting? Thats a pen pal I could live with!!! ;D
Is the Ukraine the country that's sitting on an ocean of natural gas? No wonder she's smiling.
The ONLY thing I have received that is stimulating is the conversation in this thread and the photo Scottishmoney provided of the Prime Minister of Ukraine! ;D
She sure is a hell of a lot better looking than Hillary Clinton, Angela Merkel, etc. And she is a determined and powerful force for democracy in Ukraine.
The retirement age for post baby boomers was graduated up from 65, on up over a phase of years.
You are quite right, but it don't go all the way to 70 years of age for retirement. I believe it says that if you were born after Jan 1, 1960, your retirement age would be 67 years old.
http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/ssa.cfg/php
Just in case you'r right, I'm going to do my best to keep them mad as hell! :) ;) :D ;D ::)
Speaking of the post office, here's a new one -- at least for me.
Went out to the mailbox today and found a brown PO envelope stating I owe 42 cents. Why? Well, a neighbor came by and left a small envelope in the box, containing an invitation.
Our letter carrier decided that we owed 42 cents. After all, the invitation did reside in the mailbox for a few hours.
Normally I would just pay it and forget it, but not this time. They'll have to wring their 42 cents out of my clinched fingers.
What a bunch of baloney.
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Your not going to believe this but two hours after I made the last post, the mail man showed up with the check and another letter saying the check had been mailed and I should receive by the 11th of July. And if I had not received it with in six weeks from the 11th I should contact them. I bet JP Morgan doesn't have to wait 6 weeks.
Oh yeah on the matter of weeks, and JP Morgan, it's been more than 29 days since the two plants "crafted" a 30 billion dollar loan for Morgan to buy Bear. Have they paid that back? Or will another wallstreet loss be socialized while their profits are privatized?
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I don't see any point into paying into SS, when it won't even exist when I can retire at age 70. I am not even confident that there will be a viable US government then. :o
I read the book and just got the film Logan's Run . It is about a little paradise world that is kept a paradise by eleminating everybody at the age of 30 and it was filmed allready in 1976 . Nowadays it would not be a Science fiction film but a drama ???
So who's up for some Soilant Green?
If you want to see "an oldie but a goodie," try the movie "Parallax View."
I was in college (shows how old it was), and I couldn't stop thinking about it, or such a possibility.
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It won't be volunteered information from governments or religion but it will be brought on by unprecedented events world wide.
Hey Longnine maybe we had better put up some blackberry preserves or something like that? Black market food will bring around $400 a jar. And even in the movie EVERYTHING was better than Soilent Green!!!
I agree with you there...both great westerns.
I will also add "The Alamo" with John Wayne
As a formerly religious, but still spiritual person, I believe that religions have caused more overall suffering, malevolent, and murderous behaviours than any other factor in all of human existence.
Guess we will all be classed as those coin collecting RADICALS when they come a knocking won't we? ;D
QuoteAs a formerly religious, but still spiritual person, I believe that religions have caused more overall suffering, malevolent, and murderous behaviours than any other factor in all of human existence.
I went thru catholic school with 3 hours a week of religion spoonfed and obligatory mass on wednesday mornings before school and sundays and then catholic univ with deontology and philosophy and others ending in y
But it is only afterwards I red about the Children Crusade and the Killing them all including woman and children of the Albegensis at Mt Ségur and then we have more recently the pope who rented a boat to ship nazis to south america 1945. The church really aims to please and now they got a pope that started out in the Hitler Jugend .
Oh I seem to forget the great Inquisition , what a nice way to get rid of the people you dislike
The corporate Titans, and their political puppets in Washington are our worst enemies. If you want the real power in the USA, it is Halliburton, Blackwater, Exxon-Mobil etc.
One small addition to the movie topic.
Maybe my sense of humor is unique, but one of the funniest Westerns I ever watched is named "Rustler's Rhapsody." If it doesn't make you laugh, I don't know what will.
It's one of the few moves I could watch over, and over, and over, and over...
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Don't forget Blazing Saddles. I always thought that was the classic comedy western. Also liked Cat Balou--Lee Marvin and Jane Fonda before she became a traitor. And The Duchess and the Dirtwater Fox--George Segal and Goldie Hawn