The US Economy

Post by **DDL** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 6:42 pm

1,3,5 Trioxin!

You know it's a real chemical when it lists actual atomic coordinates.

chris the cynic · Post by **chris the cynic** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:43 pm

I haven't gotten my tits up scenario down yet. I know the land I want, but I where I'll get oxen, guns and seeds I don't know. That list assumes I can make a plough myself and ammunition will be in the same place as the guns.

It doesn't have to be oxen, there are many large strong animals around here. I'm just not sure I trust even domesticated elk or buffalo to pull a plough for me. Horses on the other hand shouldn't be a problem. Regardless of which animal, the question of where and how to get it remains.

There are a variety of places where guns can be had, but others would probably buy or loot them first. In theory my ammunition only needs to last as long as that of everyone else, after that more primitive implements should suffice. There are farming implements available (but not a plow, at least not one that would be helpful in the absence of gasoline) and trees. Bows and arrows should be able to be made, but I would rather acquire the bow and as many arrows as possible, I would feel more comfortable making arrows than bows, but without any power I'm sure I would have enough free time to do both.

Seeds are an unknown. Hopefully people will ignore them when the collapse comes and there will therefore be easy to acquire.

Failing all of that, I live on the Maine coast which apparently puts me within a boat ride of one of the twelve major abundant fishing areas on earth (or some such) but then I need a boat. And nets, and an understanding of where to put the nets, and stuff.

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Help out the American who doesn't pay attention to spelling. Is it plow, or plough?

Smike · Post by **Smike** » Wed Oct 01, 2008 10:56 pm

Well considering the British haven't done a jot for the English language since Dickens, if my Random House says it's plow, it's fucking P-L-O-W. You can invent the thing all you want, if you don't take care of it somebody else will you limey bastards!

My tits up scenario would be if there were no tits. As Alec Guinness once said "I'd have to kill myself."

Jonas wrote:Danish Military Arrogance
What's the Matter With Denmark? Pt. 1
Mohammed, Mo' Problems

lolDanish! -- "Did I say that?... I don't remember saying that." "...and you can see he's a SMILEY WIKEY..."

(Those are all great but that first one is REALLY FUCKING FUNNY!)

There's absolutely nothing about Denmark that's isn't funny, though. I mean why is it there? It's like a joke some Norman came up with when he was really really high. The only clear stereotype for the Danish that I can think of - besides the outrageous military arrogance and Lego knives, of course - is that they manufacture the world's entire pastry supply while totally high. Is that about right?

Mr_Cyberpunk · Post by **Mr_Cyberpunk** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:02 am

My Tits up scenario is simple.
Buy some gold, Build a huge ass wall with security cameras around my house.
Buy some gardening tools, something for crop production so that I can make myself sufficient. (also buy plenty of bottled water since I'll need it if the water companies go bust too or my town runs out of water.. it almost happened)
Begin making video games for export to Asia.
???
Profit.
Else sell the gold once the depression is coming to a close.
Then hopefully I'll be a millionaire due to the outrageous mark ups on commodities due to demand

muhahaha.

Not like its going to fuck Australia over though because we've got a VERY strong export industry at the moment that is relying on Asia that I don't see disappearing any time soon.

Post by **Jonas** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 9:28 am

Smike wrote:There's absolutely nothing about Denmark that's isn't funny, though. I mean why is it there? It's like a joke some Norman came up with when he was really really high.

Do you mean Norwegian?

Not like its going to fuck Australia over though because we've got a VERY strong export industry at the moment that is relying on Asia that I don't see disappearing any time soon.

Well the thing is that Asia's export industry is relying on America, so all of the "omg China is becoming a superpower" and "w00t economic boom in Asia" news that you keep hearing is mostly unsustainable and will in any case crash and burn along with USA and Europe.

Africa of course won't be affected much because they're already scraping the bottom of the financial barrel, and as for Australia, I really wouldn't be surprised if everybody forgets about you as usual and you pull through largely unaffected.

EER · Post by **EER** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:17 pm

Jonas wrote:
Smike wrote:There's absolutely nothing about Denmark that's isn't funny, though. I mean why is it there? It's like a joke some Norman came up with when he was really really high.
Do you mean Norwegian?

In Dutch, 'Noorman' means the same as 'Viking'.

Post by **Jonas** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 12:33 pm

Don't make me make fun of Dutch again, EER!

Post by **Jonas** » Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:31 pm

Got this from Mike Arthur. Made me laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UC31Oudc5Bg

Hashi · Post by **Hashi** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:10 am

The economy doesnt effect me since I dont earn money or have anything to do with something as silly as money. In stead I live in the wilds where I hunt for my food and celebrate random days of the year with my random backward tribe

Smike · Post by **Smike** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 12:53 am

Yeah, whatever people call Wikings. Norwegian sounds so modern, though, what word for Viking can I use that makes them old-timey Wikings but with an N? Norseman rhymes too much with horseman. Crazy Norse Guys? Noernhalberstoordækmen?

...Hats?

And I WAS going to tell you that you can't make fun of anything Dutch due to their gift to the world that is Famke Janssen, Inge de Bruijn, and Femke Heemskerk (the Olympic Gold Medalist in the little white tank top there)... but then she goes and does this.

* shakes head *

Post by **Trestkon** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:10 am

That is a sweet hat. Jonas, please send me one.

EER · Post by **EER** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 6:07 am

Smike wrote:but then she goes and does this.
(pic)
* shakes head *

You call that crazy? That's NOTHING!

Femke still looks rather cute with those lions on her head

Post by **Jonas** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 10:29 am

Trestkon wrote:That is a sweet hat. Jonas, please send me one.

Those guys are Dutch, you arse.

Norwegian sounds so modern, though, what word for Viking can I use that makes them old-timey Wikings but with an N? Norseman rhymes too much with horseman. Crazy Norse Guys? Noernhalberstoordækmen?

No.

You uncultured colonial.

EER · Post by **EER** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:25 pm

The Dutch state just bought one of the major banks, Fortis. Completely unexpected I might add.

More info in English: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aea50888-9169 ... ck_check=1

Post by **Jonas** » Fri Oct 03, 2008 9:48 pm

Socialism 1, capitalism 0.