"Chambers" <ben### [at] pacificwebguycom> wrote in message 
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> St. wrote:
>>  My electricity and gas prices have soared bigtime recently, as well as 
>> many other things like food, petrol, etc.
>>
>>     I think I said this here a few years ago, but something is not going 
>> to be good soon. Tighten your seatbelts, and enjoy the ride.
>>
>>     If I ever meet any PoVers through the smoke and rubble, don't kill 
>> me, ok? I'm on your side.
>>
>>      Later...
>>
>>
>>         ~Steve~
>
> So, prices are going up.  Things are more expensive than they used to be. 
> How is that any different from any other time in history?

     Well, I see it from a different point of view. Not insulting your 
intelligence, but you do know that oil is running out? You do know that when 
it does and transport comes to a standstill, the world will stop? When this 
will happen, I don't know. I also see it from a business sense being in the 
trade that I'm in. Our standard gold over here is a 9ct alloy, and 9ct gold 
is now at 18ct gold prices, and that ain't good because for the first time 
in nearly 25 years, it's threatening my job. I'm not worried about that 
though because I think I have enough nouse to get through it. But we'll see.


>
> Admittedly the cost of energy is going up quite dramatically, but one 
> could argue that's because we've been living lifestyles that aren't 
> sustainable.  At least not until we get some better alternative energy 
> sources.

   The world as we know it now has some of the best scientific and 
engineering brains ever, so they should have had the answer by now, but they 
haven't. Yes, there are green cars and green idea's being developed, but for 
the life of me, I can't see car owners trading in, can you? Imagine this: 
When your government *tells* you that you *have* to trade in your car, (or, 
if you didn't want one of their measly matchboxes on wheels, and they offer 
you 250 bucks for your 18,000 buck car as compensation because you *have* 
to), how will you feel about that? I can see a time that this will happen in 
some way because they will not only need the metal in your car, they will 
also need the OIL from your car. Why? To support the war machine. You can 
bet all your hard-earned wonga that fighter planes, tanks, and ships will 
need that oil. Why the war machine? Because I see that things are going to 
get very nasty in the near future, and I think the signs are there right 
now. The thing is, I think this world actually needs WWIII to clear up the 
grand old mess it's got itself into. Oh yes, it's a mess alright. A serious 
mess. It's a mess that needs sorting out. Over-population, greed, 
corruption, are all things that have been around for ages, but we still 
don't learn do we. The bickering that's going to happen between certain 
countries is what will probably start it off, and once it starts, there will 
be no 'good' ending to it.

 Of course, the other scenario is why bother with that hassle at all? Just 
destroy all countries in one foul swoop and Bob's yer Uncle, the world is 
your oyster.

 There are probably quite a few Rasta's smiling right now.



>
> But I'll tell you what.  We're working on our emergency supply right now, 
> and have more than a month's worth of water, and something like two 
> months' worth of food.  If you'd like to stop by after the apocalypse, 
> we'll be glad to share with you - as long as you don't kill me for my 
> corned beef :)

 I wouldn't kill you, but if I had to, I would. That's what it's going to be 
like one day. But, where you are, if it happens, I'll certainly consider the 
invitation. Just make sure those corned beef sandwiches have pickle too, 
that's all.  :)

       ~Steve~


>
> -- 
> ...Ben Chambers
> www.pacificwebguy.com

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