Mrs. Asshat is GM and Executive Chef where she works. Except as of Feb. 27 they are closing it down. A while back there was a post around here about mortgages and repossessions. In that post I plainly said we bought a double wide because it left us with plenty of disposable income and if anything went south we would still be in a position to meet our bills. Well, the worst has happened. We have spent the last two weeks going over our budget as the biggest bread winner in the family is going to lose a big fat salary. We can do it, comfortably. Still, it has been agonizing to look at the things we will be sacrificing. Winery tours and a well stocked wine rack(s). My handmade imported cigars. So many things. I know they are miniscule compared to everything going on today, millions losing their jobs, foreclosures, lives falling apart. Dammit we planned for this and for the last two weeks we have really been stressed.
Yesterday we find out they are going to give her a job. We thought they would with a step down and reduction in salary. Now it appears they are making her Regional Manager over Sodexo government services. They said the downside is she will have to travel. Boofuckinghoo.
As bad as the economy I have to tell you all if you are working in decent jobs it is a great economy. Prices are down. Disposable goes further.
Mrs. Asshat and myself are DINKS and damn glad to be that. I have no idea how long this will last, but the company I work for is growing by 2/3rds this year and the department she is transferring to is growing as well. For those of you adversely affected by the economy I apologize but I needed to vent this off my chest. Thanks for listening.
prices are going down?
where?
Manhattan, Ks. Almost everything is dropping, from televisions to houses. Everything except food goods.
Quote from: Dirtytime on February 13, 2009, 10:21:46 PM
prices are going down?
where?
Here in NC too, but not things like food, gas, or beer. Mainly stuff that no one is buying so that the stores have too much inventory. But if I need new clothes or electronics or land, and I have money to pay for it, I can find some deals.
why is food cost so high!!! :argh!:
the price of gas went down for fuck's sake
the price of gas here in Pugetopolis has gone up about 30 cents a gallon since I got out here in early December.
yeah it's gone up a little here too.
but not enough to keep the food prices up at 4.50 a gal numbers.
publix red bell peppers from holland-4.99a lb
local farmers market (that i LOVE)- 1.99a lb
holland peppers. really publix? sure theyre prettier, but the local ones taste sweeter.
Food is cheap if you shop at Latino produce markets.
Quote from: Felix on February 15, 2009, 04:10:29 AM
Food is cheap if you shop at Latino produce markets.
Tastier, too.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 15, 2009, 04:25:36 AM
Quote from: Felix on February 15, 2009, 04:10:29 AM
Food is cheap if you shop at Latino produce markets.
Tastier, too.
Not sure if serious...
I think it's tastier. I could seriously live off black beans, rice, avocados, hot sauce, and lime.
Quote from: Felix on February 15, 2009, 04:52:41 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 15, 2009, 04:25:36 AM
Quote from: Felix on February 15, 2009, 04:10:29 AM
Food is cheap if you shop at Latino produce markets.
Tastier, too.
Not sure if serious...
I think it's tastier. I could seriously live off black beans, rice, avocados, hot sauce, and lime.
Yes, I'm fucking serious. Latino food is what GOD eats, when he's on vacation.
It's all about ethnic markets and buying local, fuck yeah.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 15, 2009, 04:25:36 AM
Yes, I'm fucking serious. Latino food is what GOD eats, when he's on vacation.
That sounds like a proportional endorsement if I ever heard one. :mrgreen:
Quote from: Felix on February 15, 2009, 04:10:29 AM
Food is cheap if you shop at Latino produce markets.
120% fucking tr00f
Quote from: Nigel on February 15, 2009, 06:02:10 AM
It's all about ethnic markets and buying local, fuck yeah.
This!! I like going to the Vietnamese, Latino, and Indian markets here. A woman I work with keeps telling me all about this Russian store as well, but I don't know where it is.
For some things I go to Big Lots. They have cheep olive oil every now and then and that's when I stock the fuck up. Same shit you get at Publix but for way less.
You probably are going to want some lube if you're going to fuck the economy.
:retard:
Quote from: Dirtytime on February 15, 2009, 05:11:05 PM
:retard:
WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON, ECH? WHERE ARE THEY COMING FROM? WHY CAN'T I KILL THEM JUST BY WANTING IT?
maybe GaiaOnline had a server hiccup or something.
Quote from: Dirtytime on February 15, 2009, 07:53:19 PM
maybe GaiaOnline had a server hiccup or something.
I need more guns, man. And little machines that would propel them across the nation on murder thoughts.
true dat.
If Felix wants to be a mad scientist, I suggest he start with personal programmable guided missile launchers that you can interact with and control via your CrackBerry.
It would not be a stretch to program an iPhone app that controls a Talon robot with a stinger missile attachment.
Quote from: Felix on February 17, 2009, 01:02:03 AM
It would not be a stretch to program an iPhone app that controls a Talon robot with a stinger missile attachment.
Fuck yeah. But I need many of them. Hundreds.
Glad you have options, Rev Asshat...I keep encouraging my brothers and cousins that are either BK or on the edge of it that they just need to dig in and weather the storm out. Seems like ever since my dad got arrested, nothing really really good has come out of this damned mudball except my nephew.
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 17, 2009, 01:08:59 AM
Quote from: Felix on February 17, 2009, 01:02:03 AM
It would not be a stretch to program an iPhone app that controls a Talon robot with a stinger missile attachment.
Fuck yeah. But I need many of them. Hundreds.
yeah, and I need mine to not be dependent on an Apple product.
CRACKBERRY.
Quote from: Dirtytime on February 17, 2009, 02:09:50 AM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on February 17, 2009, 01:08:59 AM
Quote from: Felix on February 17, 2009, 01:02:03 AM
It would not be a stretch to program an iPhone app that controls a Talon robot with a stinger missile attachment.
Fuck yeah. But I need many of them. Hundreds.
yeah, and I need mine to not be dependent on an Apple product.
CRACKBERRY.
Do-able. Just not by me, as things are.
Quote from: Rev. Asshat on February 15, 2009, 01:13:23 PM
You probably are going to want some lube if you're going to fuck the economy.
Are you aware I'm going to melt you sorry fucking ass?
Quote from: The Reverend Asshat on February 17, 2009, 10:30:59 AM
Quote from: Rev. Asshat on February 15, 2009, 01:13:23 PM
You probably are going to want some lube if you're going to fuck the economy.
Are you aware I'm going to melt you sorry fucking ass?
Now I am. You shouldn't have told me your master plan. :lulz: