I see an economic diasater coming...

[the_big_m_in_ok]

Self sustaining and renewable are the things we should be looking for.I have seen more people fight for survival in st.Louis than anywhere else in my life.

There's something wrong in the world, let alone this country.   Many, many cities have "Occupy" protests.   People are becoming pissed at the "business as usual" model of the past.   I see no end in sight.

It freaks me out at times.When room and board in jail becomes part of your plans to survive how low is that?I know a man with 11 kids and no job who is sitting in jail right now.How low is that?

The slum I live in is the same way.   "Occupy S.F." isn't that bad.   Yet.   I still think they're acting for some of the same reasons that the rioters in Greece are doing.   It's a worldwide phenom.

I have not seen my squatters for 2 and 1/2 months.People are now telling me they must have moved on.I hope they are right.I never did buy that gun.I get too angry sometimes to have one. triffid

I'm glad you didn't.   It can make a man seem bigger that he really is.   I did finally buy a knife with a scabbard that looks like a Japanese tanto.   Rather like ...this...but with a black anti-rust surface finish all over the blade and handle; the blade being about 18" long.

The squatters appear to be gone.   You might see if you can do something with the house now that they aren't around.

--Lee

[triffid]

I really do hope they have moved on.I did have the house painted on the inside the last two weeks.I am glad I did not get a gun.I am really not a gun person plus the fact that they would have records.Better to let the old witch who let them in die in a nursing home unloved by all.Shes not in a nursing home yet but shes working on it.Too much drama in St.Louis.The guy who's sitting in jail and no job.Its his fault no one Else's.Having 11 kids should be a crime especially if you are not supporting them.I think hes about 35-38.
triffid

[triffid]

Mags,I like playing with numbers.You wondered how much cash is offshore?60 times 7.5 trillion equals

450 trillion dollars more or less could be sitting offshore??triffid

[triffid]

http://www.snagfilms.com/films/title/beyond_the_movie_lord_of_the_rings_return_of_the_king

In the link above many parallels are drawn between real life and the events that are portrayed in the movie ,lord of the rings.What I like about is that real life leaders are examined and talked about as this video continues on and on.What would Ben Franklin do in this current economic crisis?What be his pearls of wisdom?
The link above is pretty much about leadership.Something we need badly in these times.triffid

[triffid]

Going back to what I said about people needing to start a business to get rich. Most people have no money to start with.However some businesses are started on the top of a kitchen table,others in a garage.When there is no money, One has to get creative,have lots of energy.And it helps to have two or more like minded people to help you.If you want to make biodiesel try to find someone in your area who wants to make it too.Or take a job with someone is already making it.The production of and distribution of biodiesel is one industry that cannot be outsourced.You make it here in the usa to be used in the usa.triffid