zhunter Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I hate that the economy has had a bearing in my purchasing decision of a new camera. When push came to shove, I just decided to, in a best case scenario, put it off rather than buying now. I had done all of the research and asked the questions that needed to be asked!!!! Oh well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I'm with ya, Z. Making more decisions that will build up the savings account, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSMITH Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I can always get more money, I am reasonably intelligent, talented and willing to work. I am more worried that the value of the money I do have is going to continue to decline. Having money is good, but if it loses value it might be better to have product or something else that won't be devalued over time. I am having a hard time figuring out what the cash to other holdings ratio should be for my long term financial health with the uncertain economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry cazes Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I can always get more money, I am reasonably intelligent, talented and willing to work. I am more worried that the value of the money I do have is going to continue to decline. Having money is good, but if it loses value it might be better to have product or something else that won't be devalued over time. I am having a hard time figuring out what the cash to other holdings ratio should be for my long term financial health with the uncertain economy. I struggle with this all the time. For now I try to keep 30% of my worth in cash/CDs. We also have to remember that purchases of goods and services will speed the economic recovery as well. This is mostly about perceptions and a lack of consumer confidence based upon what the media is feeding us every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Food, ammo & guns. Cant eat money, CDs or Gold. Guns & ammo you can defend what you got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Schramm Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 We also have to remember that purchases of goods and services will speed the economic recovery as well. I think I am currently helping the firearms industry to recover. This is mostly about perceptions and a lack of consumer confidence based upon what the media is feeding us every day. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y. Koester Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I hear ya. I was all pumped up to buy an open gun. Than my renters trashed the house and now my "open gun" is carpet, paint, tile and other crap i dont care about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) Food, ammo & guns. Wrong order. Guns, ammo, then food and water. Guns & ammo you can defend what you got. If push comes to shove, with guns and ammo, you can always get food and water from the folks who don't "believe" in guns.... Ha hah... this reminds of Y2K a bit... folks were asking (being a computer guy) if I was concerned, etc. I kept saying No, but you might get an extra gas bill. Then they'd inevitably ask if I was stock piling food, or had gotten a generator - because, of course, they were setting things aside and building a little stockpile, etc. I'd say, no, not doing any of that. They'd ask "what if something bad happens"? I'd say... If something bad happens, I have guns and ammo - and you just told me where I can get food and water. The look on their faces was always priceless Edited December 31, 2008 by XRe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Front Man Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Food, ammo & guns. Wrong order. Guns, ammo, then food and water. Guns & ammo you can defend what you got. If push comes to shove, with guns and ammo, you can always get food and water from the folks who don't "believe" in guns.... Ha hah... this reminds of Y2K a bit... folks were asking (being a computer guy) if I was concerned, etc. I kept saying No, but you might get an extra gas bill. Then they'd inevitably ask if I was stock piling food, or had gotten a generator - because, of course, they were setting things aside and building a little stockpile, etc. I'd say, no, not doing any of that. They'd ask "what if something bad happens"? I'd say... If something bad happens, I have guns and ammo - and you just told me where I can get food and water. The look on their faces was always priceless Water then food. You can live a lot longer without food than water. FM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgkeller Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) >>If push comes to shove, with guns and ammo, you can always get food and water from the folks who don't "believe" in guns....<< Unless you think they don't, but they do believe. Or they have friends that do. Edited December 31, 2008 by rgkeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Food, ammo & guns. Wrong order. Guns, ammo, then food and water. Guns & ammo you can defend what you got. If push comes to shove, with guns and ammo, you can always get food and water from the folks who don't "believe" in guns.... Ha hah... this reminds of Y2K a bit... folks were asking (being a computer guy) if I was concerned, etc. I kept saying No, but you might get an extra gas bill. Then they'd inevitably ask if I was stock piling food, or had gotten a generator - because, of course, they were setting things aside and building a little stockpile, etc. I'd say, no, not doing any of that. They'd ask "what if something bad happens"? I'd say... If something bad happens, I have guns and ammo - and you just told me where I can get food and water. The look on their faces was always priceless This will have me giggling for a LOOONG time! That is classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Food, ammo & guns. Wrong order. Guns, ammo, then food and water. Guns & ammo you can defend what you got. If push comes to shove, with guns and ammo, you can always get food and water from the folks who don't "believe" in guns.... Ha hah... this reminds of Y2K a bit... folks were asking (being a computer guy) if I was concerned, etc. I kept saying No, but you might get an extra gas bill. Then they'd inevitably ask if I was stock piling food, or had gotten a generator - because, of course, they were setting things aside and building a little stockpile, etc. I'd say, no, not doing any of that. They'd ask "what if something bad happens"? I'd say... If something bad happens, I have guns and ammo - and you just told me where I can get food and water. The look on their faces was always priceless This will have me giggling for a LOOONG time! That is classic. Me too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgary Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Water then food. You can live a lot longer without food than water Here in the Great NorthWet, it is just food. Water practically falls out of the sky around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kimel Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 "Practically" Bruce? But we all know you Puget Soundians would die on water alone so y'all best be putting "coffee beans" on that list. What...2lbs per person per day be about right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Merricks Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 If push comes to shove, with guns and ammo, you can always get food and water from the folks who don't "believe" in guns.... lol Too funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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