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Title: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Quickerblade on March 20, 2009, 02:08:37 PM: it has not affected me in the slightest :)
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: johnnynoname on March 20, 2009, 02:11:02 PM: it has killed the "man stripper" business :-[...till june at least

other than that the personal training business isn't that bad
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: wavelength on March 20, 2009, 02:13:43 PM: not at all
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: nodeal on March 20, 2009, 02:25:56 PM: it has affected me because i constantly have to hear about it
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Saxon on March 20, 2009, 02:45:49 PM: It has confirmed to me that most people haven't a clue about economics, in particular politicians, journalists and getbiggers.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on March 20, 2009, 02:55:37 PM: no, not at all.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: dr.chimps on March 20, 2009, 02:56:43 PM: My bonuses are being held up by Congress. >:(
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: elite_lifter on March 20, 2009, 02:57:01 PM: None of you losers ^^^^^^^^^^ must own a house!
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: big L dawg on March 20, 2009, 02:58:25 PM: Quote from: elite_lifter on March 20, 2009, 02:57:01 PM
None of you losers ^^^^^^^^^^ must own a house!

bingo....these guys must live in hotels and trailers.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: _bruce_ on March 20, 2009, 02:59:25 PM: I went from having 0 euro to -1
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: wavelength on March 20, 2009, 03:01:04 PM: Quote from: elite_lifter on March 20, 2009, 02:57:01 PM
None of you losers ^^^^^^^^^^ must own a house!

Real estate prices are going up in parts of europe.
It's actually great to own real estate right now where I live. :)
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Boost on March 20, 2009, 03:02:14 PM: Not in the slightest here in Europe
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: elite_lifter on March 20, 2009, 03:11:48 PM: Quote from: wavelength on March 20, 2009, 03:01:04 PM
Real estate prices are going up in parts of europe.
It's actually great to own real estate right now where I live. :)
Go eat some Gelato! >:(
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: wavelength on March 20, 2009, 03:14:31 PM: Quote from: elite_lifter on March 20, 2009, 03:11:48 PM
Go eat some Gelato! >:(

I will this weekend! :D
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: #1 Klaus fan on March 20, 2009, 03:58:28 PM: Quote from: wavelength on March 20, 2009, 02:13:43 PM
not at all

You mean this isn't the end of the world?
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: pugalist666 on March 20, 2009, 04:10:50 PM: im able to sell more drugs , every one is more depressed
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: tbombz on March 20, 2009, 04:12:43 PM: Quote from: wavelength on March 20, 2009, 03:01:04 PM
Real estate prices are going up in parts of europe.
It's actually great to own real estate right now where I live. :)
owning real estate right now in california is good too............., as long as you bought it within the last few months. :D
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: MB_722 on March 20, 2009, 04:12:45 PM: I see a difference in food prices.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: ManBearPig... on March 20, 2009, 04:57:40 PM: i'm pretty busy still.

everyone bitches, but i can't name one single person that i know personally who's been fired cuz of the "recession".

then again, i don't know too many people who sucked off the company's teet for decades while producing no results. those people are better fired anyways, hopefully they'll die of starvation.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Hereford on March 20, 2009, 05:06:34 PM: Quote from: tbombz on March 20, 2009, 04:12:43 PM
owning real estate right now in california is good too............., as long as you bought it within the last few months. :D

Ain't that the truth!
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: JasonH on March 20, 2009, 05:07:46 PM: My drug dealer has put his prices up. :(
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: The True Adonis on March 20, 2009, 05:09:04 PM: My Stocks have lost Thousands and Thousands of dollars. No worries though as the market will certainly rebound and I have no reason to sell or a need to do so.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Wiggs on March 20, 2009, 05:10:12 PM: California is seriously fucked.
Unless you're rich, I'd get the fuck out...yesterday
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: bigdumbbell on March 20, 2009, 05:16:30 PM: it wont
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: elite_lifter on March 20, 2009, 05:33:35 PM: Quote from: The True Adonis on March 20, 2009, 05:09:04 PM
My Stocks have lost Thousands and Thousands of dollars. No worries though as the market will certainly rebound and I have no reason to sell or a need to do so.
You and every other investor.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Tapeworm on March 20, 2009, 06:14:55 PM: I have to whip people more frequently and with greater intensity.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on March 20, 2009, 06:18:30 PM: oh dear god the recession has hit me hard
ive been using a cheaper protein powder
ive had to search my apartment for money to put in coinstar machine
im going low carb to save money
it seems like im never gonna get my credit card paid off
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Cleanest Natural on March 20, 2009, 07:16:59 PM: Quote from: The True Adonis on March 20, 2009, 05:09:04 PM
My Stocks have lost Thousands and Thousands of dollars. No worries though as the market will certainly rebound and I have no reason to sell or a need to do so.
::)
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: TacoBell on March 20, 2009, 07:21:06 PM: I lost a few million but its cool.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: G o a t b o y on March 20, 2009, 07:23:08 PM: Quote from: elite_lifter on March 20, 2009, 02:57:01 PM
None of you losers ^^^^^^^^^^ must own a house!

House values only matter if you're planning on selling. (or if you're one of those losers who finance their lifestyles through "home equity loans")
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: chaos on March 20, 2009, 07:25:24 PM: Quote from: Wiggs on March 20, 2009, 05:10:12 PM
California is seriously fucked.
Unless you're rich, I'd get the fuck out...yesterday
Can I crash on your couch, ma neega?
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: The True Adonis on March 20, 2009, 07:27:46 PM: Quote from: G o a t b o y on March 20, 2009, 07:23:08 PM

House values only matter if you're planning on selling. (or if you're one of those losers who finance their lifestyles through "home equity loans")
LOL@ Financing via Home Equity Loans.

I like the people who use their HEL to buy a new car and then take out a little more for upgrades such as TV`s and Rims.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: chaos on March 20, 2009, 07:29:35 PM: Quote from: The True Adonis on March 20, 2009, 07:27:46 PM
LOL@ Financing via Home Equity Loans.

I like the people who use their HEL to buy a new car and then take out a little more for upgrades such as TV`s and Rims.
I'm rollin deep on 22's in my 550 with 13 big screen plasmas, bitch.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: ManBearPig... on March 20, 2009, 07:37:05 PM: Quote from: The True Adonis on March 20, 2009, 07:27:46 PM
LOL@ Financing via Home Equity Loans.

I like the people who use their HEL to buy a new car and then take out a little more for upgrades such as TV`s and Rims.

well, those days are gone.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: TacoBell on March 20, 2009, 07:38:51 PM: Quote from: chaos on March 20, 2009, 07:25:24 PM
Can I crash on your couch, ma neega?

Wouldnt it be on his front lawn?
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: chaos on March 20, 2009, 07:40:27 PM: Quote from: TacoBell on March 20, 2009, 07:38:51 PM
Wouldnt it be on his front lawn?
You're right, wouldn't want to be hit in a drive by. How about if I crash on his wire spool coffee table?
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: TacoBell on March 20, 2009, 07:47:19 PM: Quote from: chaos on March 20, 2009, 07:40:27 PM
You're right, wouldn't want to be hit in a drive by. How about if I crash on his wire spool coffee table?

Just make sure wipe off all the blunt guts, ash, and toe nail clippings.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: chaos on March 20, 2009, 07:49:49 PM: Quote from: TacoBell on March 20, 2009, 07:47:19 PM
Just make sure wipe off all the blunt guts, ash, and toe nail clippings.
Oh yes, the diaper bags will be my pillow and I'll have to take the sheets off the window, but I'll be OK.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: BIG_STI on March 20, 2009, 07:55:12 PM: Quote from: The True Adonis on March 20, 2009, 07:27:46 PM
LOL@ Financing via Home Equity Loans.

I like the people who use their HEL to buy a new car and then take out a little more for upgrades such as TV`s and Rims.

I think we've seen the last of those days for a while.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: tbombz on March 20, 2009, 08:04:36 PM: Quote from: The True Adonis on March 20, 2009, 05:09:04 PM
My Stocks have lost Thousands and Thousands of dollars. No worries though as the market will certainly rebound and I have no reason to sell or a need to do so.
dont listen to your stock broker.

Quote from: Neurotoxin on November 19, 2007, 03:52:12 AM
you can ALWAYS move your jpm portfolio into "fixed income" at anytime. broker's prefer you stay in stocks for self serving reasons. don't let a broker tell you otherwise.

with regard to the market, i would stay put for the time being. remember, 83% of the time we rally the market during the holiday. i assume this season will be no different. when the time approaches, i'll try to give you my best "heads up" so you can avoid losing your capital in a potential market meltdown.

w88, always keep in mind that brokers are nothing more than ultra smart sales people who know little to nothing regarding markets. their main purpose is collecting other peoples assets......if the market crashes, they NEVER move your money to safety. their instructed to contact you and say "don't worry we need to look long term". i shit you not ! try telling that to the average investor who was directed by their brokers to enter tech stocks during "the tech boom". if investors only knew half the story.......

read the first 20 pages or so

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=180577.0
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Stavios on March 20, 2009, 09:18:37 PM: If they didn't talk about it every single minutes on the radio or tv, I wouldn't even know there is a recession
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: elite_lifter on March 20, 2009, 09:20:53 PM: Quote from: G o a t b o y on March 20, 2009, 07:23:08 PM

House values only matter if you're planning on selling. (or if you're one of those losers who finance their lifestyles through "home equity loans")
Are you planning are living in your home for the next 10 yrs, if so, not big deal, but if you are planning to move in the next 3 to 4, bad idea.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: webcake on March 20, 2009, 09:24:07 PM: Good thing i live with my parents still....... 8)
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: The Coach on March 20, 2009, 09:24:43 PM: Quote from: G o a t b o y on March 20, 2009, 07:23:08 PM

House values only matter if you're planning on selling. (or if you're one of those losers who finance their lifestyles through "home equity loans")

Agreed, I baught our house $400,000 below market anyway so I don't THINK I lost anything. 401k is down almost $48,000 but we are still picking up clients.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: bigdumbbell on March 20, 2009, 09:42:19 PM: i paid 160 for a crib 15 years and last year declined an offer from a developer for 4 M where'm i gonna find a 7 car garage, air rights and an old embassy for 160 today?
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: The Coach on March 20, 2009, 09:43:33 PM: Quote from: bigdumbbell on March 20, 2009, 09:42:19 PM
i paid 160 for a crib 15 years and last year declined an offer from a developer for 4 M where'm i gonna find a 7 car garage, air rights and an old embassy for 160 today?

Victorville
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: bigdumbbell on March 20, 2009, 09:44:09 PM: Quote from: The Coach on March 20, 2009, 09:43:33 PM
Victorville
an embassy ? haha
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: The Coach on March 20, 2009, 09:46:14 PM: Quote from: bigdumbbell on March 20, 2009, 09:44:09 PM
an embassy ? haha

An embassy there is a one room crack house with a 72' cadillac on blocks.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: HTexan on March 20, 2009, 09:57:36 PM: more taxes?
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: gordiano on March 20, 2009, 10:02:32 PM: I cannot afford fresh fish....only the frozen kind you get in 4 lb bags. :-\
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: elite_lifter on March 20, 2009, 10:10:40 PM: Quote from: gordiano on March 20, 2009, 10:02:32 PM
I cannot afford fresh fish....only the frozen kind you get in 4 lb bags. :-\

Salmon at 18.00 a pound is alittle rough.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: gordiano on March 20, 2009, 10:21:14 PM: Quote from: elite_lifter on March 20, 2009, 10:10:40 PM
Salmon at 18.00 a pound is alittle rough.

Salmon? SALMON? WTF is Salmon....frozen Tilapia for me these days.... :'(
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Get Rowdy on March 20, 2009, 10:24:23 PM: Not much. I only had about $8 anyways.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: wavelength on March 21, 2009, 02:10:49 AM: buy things if you have the money
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: The Coach on March 21, 2009, 03:06:24 PM: Quote from: wavelength on March 21, 2009, 02:10:49 AM
buy things if you have the money

Why? Now is the time to be cutting back.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: dr.chimps on March 21, 2009, 03:08:37 PM: Quote from: The Coach on March 21, 2009, 03:06:24 PM
Why? Now is the time to be cutting back.
Us Getbiggers buy, buy, buy during a recession. Can you think of a better time to purchase, Coach? :D
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: The Coach on March 21, 2009, 03:10:28 PM: Quote from: dr.chimps on March 21, 2009, 03:08:37 PM
Us Getbiggers buy, buy, buy during a recession. Can you think of a better time to purchase, Coach? :D

I mean cutting back on things that are not necessary.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: dr.chimps on March 21, 2009, 03:12:53 PM: Quote from: The Coach on March 21, 2009, 03:10:28 PM
I mean cutting back on things that are not necessary.
Well, I have. But I'm not the typical Getbigger. Not sure if the typical human, neither. :)
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: bigdumbbell on March 21, 2009, 03:13:42 PM: Quote from: The Coach on March 21, 2009, 03:10:28 PM
I mean cutting back on things that are not necessary.
no i want two new cars now.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: wavelength on March 21, 2009, 03:14:37 PM: Quote from: The Coach on March 21, 2009, 03:06:24 PM
Why? Now is the time to be cutting back.

That's if you don't have the money.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: bigdumbbell on March 21, 2009, 08:05:35 PM: Quote from: wavelength on March 21, 2009, 03:14:37 PM
That's if you don't have the money.
i'm buying two american cars and buying some houses in deerborn, michigan for cheap.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: HTexan on March 21, 2009, 10:30:47 PM: Quote from: bigdumbbell on March 21, 2009, 08:05:35 PM
i'm buying two american cars and buying some houses in deerborn, michigan for cheap.
but then you;ll would have a house in Michigan :-\
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Quickerblade on March 22, 2009, 04:20:41 AM: are any of you guys broke?
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: bigdumbbell on March 22, 2009, 04:21:39 AM: Quote from: HTexan on March 21, 2009, 10:30:47 PM
but then you;ll would have a house in Michigan :-\
no, they be investment; section 8 rental.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: johnnynoname on March 22, 2009, 04:22:33 AM: Quote from: Quickerblade on March 22, 2009, 04:20:41 AM
are any of you guys broke?

yes ...but all my bills are paid
so, i'm broke in the sense that i can't buy a new pair of kicks but i have my rent and car note paid

thankfully, i have a father who feels guilty for not being around for me during my childhood so he makes up for it by giving me 500 bucks every couple of weeks
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Tapeworm on March 22, 2009, 04:23:14 AM: If you're broke, do something else.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: webcake on March 22, 2009, 04:24:48 AM: Quote from: Tapeworm on March 22, 2009, 04:23:14 AM
If you're broke, do something else.

Bad news!!

Breadmaker = M.I.A

:o >:( :(
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Quickerblade on March 22, 2009, 04:25:02 AM: Quote from: johnnynoname on March 22, 2009, 04:22:33 AM
yes ...but all my bills are paid
so, i'm broke in the sense that i can't buy a new pair of kicks but i have my rent and car note paid

thankfully, i have a father who feels guilty for not being around for me during my childhood so he makes up for it by giving me 500 bucks every couple of weeks

man, i dont know anyone that is affected by the recession, even my online mates are doing ok, has the media just hyped it up
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: webcake on March 22, 2009, 04:26:46 AM: Quote from: Quickerblade on March 22, 2009, 04:25:02 AM
man, i dont know anyone that is affected by the recession, even my online mates are doing ok, has the media just hyped it up

Same here. I know of no one who has been affected by it..... :-\
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: bigdumbbell on March 22, 2009, 04:29:25 AM: Quote from: Quickerblade on March 22, 2009, 04:25:02 AM
man, i dont know anyone that is affected by the recession, even my online mates are doing ok, has the media just hyped it up
yeah all media hype just like you cant get aids from fkucing a poverty stricken female villager in some remote unsanitary region of the world.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: io856 on March 22, 2009, 04:29:51 AM: Depends on your industry of work

Its fair to say everybody is affected...
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: webcake on March 22, 2009, 04:33:46 AM: Quote from: io856 on March 22, 2009, 04:29:51 AM
Depends on your industry of work

Its fair to say everybody is affected...

Not really.....

Now's a pretty good time to be a Real Estate Agent. Lots of people who can no longer afford their homes are selling, cheaper properties are selling like hot cakes, more expensive homes aren't selling as well but still are selling and rich people are buying to get their hands on some "bargains".....
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: io856 on March 22, 2009, 04:34:28 AM: Quote from: webcke on March 22, 2009, 04:33:46 AM
Not really.....

Now's a pretty good time to be a Real Estate Agent. Lots of people who can no longer afford their homes are selling, cheaper properties are selling like hot cakes, more expensive homes aren't selling as well but still are selling and rich people are buying to get their hands on some "bargains".....
Yeah for some people its actually a good thing :-X
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: webcake on March 22, 2009, 04:36:28 AM: Quote from: io856 on March 22, 2009, 04:34:28 AM
Yeah for some people its actually a good thing :-X

Good thing both my parents are real estate agents...... ;D
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Tapeworm on March 22, 2009, 04:42:54 AM: Quote from: webcke on March 22, 2009, 04:24:48 AM
Bad news!!

Breadmaker = M.I.A

:o >:( :(

DON'T PANIC!!! :o ;D

I never use one anyway. Just use the Kitchen Aid & hands to kneed, then the oven to bake. Good site:

http://www.baking911.com/howto/how_baking_works.htm
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: webcake on March 22, 2009, 04:44:37 AM: Quote from: Tapeworm on March 22, 2009, 04:42:54 AM
DON'T PANIC!!! :o ;D

I never use one anyway. Just use the Kitchen Aid & hands to kneed, then the oven to bake. Good site:

http://www.baking911.com/howto/how_baking_works.htm

You expect me to get my hands dirty?!

;D

Alright, i might give it a go later on in the week.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Big_Gunzzzz on April 08, 2009, 09:12:25 PM: Quote from: The True Adonis on March 20, 2009, 05:09:04 PM
My Stocks have lost Thousands and Thousands of dollars. No worries though as the market will certainly rebound and I have no reason to sell or a need to do so.

::)

If you really had that much money you wouldn't say "thousands and thousands" of dollars. It would have been sufficient to get your point across by merely saying "a lot of money". Although it seems typical of you to make claims that you can't prove.

Then you go on to claim to know for certain that the market will rebound as if you are some sort of expert. Finally, you go on to say that you have no need to sell, as if "thousands and thousands" of dollars is just a drop in the bucket for you - a person who cannot even afford a digital camera to verify the lifts you routinely lie about or a scanner to scan a copy of the degree that you don't have.
Title: Re: How has the recession affected you?
Post by: Dballn247 on April 08, 2009, 09:15:21 PM: Not hitting the strip clubs as much. Who will pay for these girls to go to college?