tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post1085051343066120431..comments2023-04-26T06:15:08.904-05:00Comments on If I Ran the Universe...: It's All RelativeHappy Villainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11276030867866594194noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-32761228957578920242008-05-24T12:05:00.000-05:002008-05-24T12:05:00.000-05:00(sorry, early in the morning, meant Diesel)(sorry, early in the morning, meant Diesel)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574025785063224560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-55216180783896444362008-05-24T12:04:00.000-05:002008-05-24T12:04:00.000-05:00Oh and I just found out that diesal has risen over...Oh and I just found out that diesal has risen over $5.19 a gallon now.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574025785063224560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-86289222977143965962008-05-24T01:40:00.000-05:002008-05-24T01:40:00.000-05:00The only reason I can still afford to live in So. ...The only reason I can still afford to live in So. Calif. is that we bought our house 15 years ago, and our payment is less than most people's rent. We couldn't afford to buy even a much smaller place if we had to start over. And, along with Rachel, we're planning to move out of state when we retire in less than 4 years(maybe not to the same state, though!).Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05777470468122713318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-27260047728164714392008-05-23T21:10:00.000-05:002008-05-23T21:10:00.000-05:00I am almost there, it is a sad sad world. And I me...I am almost there, it is a sad sad world. <BR/><BR/>And I mean literally, not "my credit cards are max'd", but, oh my, there's no $$ left, but there's the car.Bobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11388786592473223363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-86439427867675028052008-05-23T14:54:00.000-05:002008-05-23T14:54:00.000-05:00I've been unemployed for over three months and hav...I've been unemployed for over three months and have had only one (!) interview during that whole time. Either I'm hideously over-qualified for jobs or don't have one specific thing in my work history that a company wants. Either way, no one will look at me. I have three recruiters working my resume in addition to me sending them out on my own. I can't even get companies to acknowledge receipt of my resume! <BR/><BR/>I'm lucky in the fact that my husband is working, but unemployment is not nearly enough to make up for my lack of an actual salary. It's very depressing to watch what little savings we had disappear just to pay the monthly bills. Just this morning I went through my costume closet to see what I can reasonably sell off. (I work during the fall at a renaissance faire)<BR/><BR/>During my 20 odd years in the workforce, I have NEVER dealt with this bad of an economy before. If nothing comes up soon, I may just see about getting a part-time retail job just to supplement my megre unemployment check.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-33544307054347051442008-05-21T19:11:00.000-05:002008-05-21T19:11:00.000-05:00I'm here in sunny southern California and here's a...I'm here in sunny southern California and here's a picture of a gas station that makes me cringe everytime I drive past it: http://kamiiyu.deviantart.com/art/California-Gas-Prices-83225361<BR/>Only this gas station raised it's prices to $4.45 for the cheapest and $4.93 for diesal.<BR/>>.<<BR/>and I know what you mean about the living in the car thing... It sucks! Thankfully, even though I can barely afford driving (on part time making $12 an hour) I at least have a home to go to. I'm moving out of state as soon as I can.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574025785063224560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-74560389339024444192008-05-21T16:13:00.000-05:002008-05-21T16:13:00.000-05:00I live in Alaska and have family and friends in Mi...I live in Alaska and have family and friends in Michigan. I am reminded to be grateful everyday when I see men and women with signs on street corners and when then bastard security guards kick homeless folks out of the mall, some of whom are our patrons. Not only is the economy bad but society just wants to ignore it in hopes that it will go away.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15946243675394512315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-80554666620016315832008-05-21T08:25:00.000-05:002008-05-21T08:25:00.000-05:00I hear ya, Bria. I will probably be in an apartmen...I hear ya, Bria. I will probably be in an apartment forever as well. The thing that really frightens me is that the morons in this country will probably elect the Repugs AGAIN no matter how screwed over they are. Just wait: they will pull some fear stunt at the last minute, and no matter how bad the country is doing, they will vote for them anyhow (then have the gall to complain about the country after). <BR/><BR/>Believe me, you are not the only one considering defecting to some other country. At least, in my case, I am fluent in Spanish, so if Canada does not work, just about any place in Latin America will work (ya, I am THAT hopeless at this point). <BR/><BR/>Hang in there. People living in cars when this mess could have been avoided is just wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-71863968099331178672008-05-21T07:36:00.000-05:002008-05-21T07:36:00.000-05:00*sniffle*Yeah....those are the exact reasons why I...*sniffle*<BR/><BR/>Yeah....those are the exact reasons why I'm confused people still live in California if they aren't upper class. Who can afford it? In my lifetime I don't know if I'm ever going to be able to own a house. I'll be in an apartment forever.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com