Comments on: Economically Maladjusted. http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/economically-maladjusted/ Look up! It's A Brand New Day Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:37:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Selma http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/economically-maladjusted/#comment-2475 Selma Tue, 06 May 2008 01:11:03 +0000 http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-2475 DAOINE - I am so pleased. XX DAOINE – I am so pleased. XX

]]> By: daoine http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/economically-maladjusted/#comment-2468 daoine Tue, 06 May 2008 00:56:01 +0000 http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-2468 Thank you Selma. All is indeed well and life is good :) Thank you Selma. All is indeed well and life is good :)

]]> By: Selma http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/economically-maladjusted/#comment-2466 Selma Tue, 06 May 2008 00:10:13 +0000 http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-2466 BRENDA - you are so right - there is a certain callousness being worn around town these days. I think that talking about these problems and writing about them does help. XXOO. DAOINE - we'll be fine. It's other people that worry me. My parents have also not been the best of examples re. money. I will check out those books - every little bit helps. Thank you. BTW, good to see you again. I was thinking about you the other day and hoping all was well. BRENDA – you are so right – there is a certain callousness being worn around town these days. I think that talking about these problems and writing about them does help. XXOO.

DAOINE – we’ll be fine. It’s other people that worry me. My parents have also not been the best of examples re. money. I will check out those books – every little bit helps. Thank you. BTW, good to see you again. I was thinking about you the other day and hoping all was well.

]]> By: daoine http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/economically-maladjusted/#comment-2456 daoine Mon, 05 May 2008 01:48:24 +0000 http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-2456 I feel for all those struggling with finances and I'm sending my good wishes out to you all. Things are tight for us too, but our only debt at this stage is our mortgage. My parents made bad financial decisions and I copied them at first - but I'm extremely grateful for the lessons that a very bad period of debt taught me early on (age 19-21) - I have never made those mistakes again and never will. I recommend Anita Bell's books on finances and managing your mortgage (even if you rent) - she and her husband paid off their mortgage in 3 years and the saving tips she offers range from excellent to extreme. But it's well worth looking at it for new ideas and inspiration. She's based in Brisbane. I feel for all those struggling with finances and I’m sending my good wishes out to you all.

Things are tight for us too, but our only debt at this stage is our mortgage. My parents made bad financial decisions and I copied them at first – but I’m extremely grateful for the lessons that a very bad period of debt taught me early on (age 19-21) – I have never made those mistakes again and never will.

I recommend Anita Bell’s books on finances and managing your mortgage (even if you rent) – she and her husband paid off their mortgage in 3 years and the saving tips she offers range from excellent to extreme. But it’s well worth looking at it for new ideas and inspiration. She’s based in Brisbane.

]]> By: Brenda Starr http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/economically-maladjusted/#comment-2443 Brenda Starr Sat, 03 May 2008 07:20:50 +0000 http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-2443 THere is a certain callousness that many wear lately to keep them in denial about what's happening around us. But posts/observations like these force us to be real, to live in the present and to cherish what we do have, while trying to think of ways to help those who don't. This post inspires me to assist, contribute...to do something...selfless. THere is a certain callousness that many wear lately to keep them in denial about what’s happening around us. But posts/observations like these force us to be real, to live in the present and to cherish what we do have, while trying to think of ways to help those who don’t. This post inspires me to assist, contribute…to do something…selfless.

]]> By: Selma http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/economically-maladjusted/#comment-2399 Selma Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:35:59 +0000 http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-2399 BDO - thanks for stopping by. You are right, of course, but I suppose it is easier said than done. I'm going to stop by your blog to see if you have any tips for me. BDO – thanks for stopping by. You are right, of course, but I suppose it is easier said than done. I’m going to stop by your blog to see if you have any tips for me.

]]> By: BDO http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/economically-maladjusted/#comment-2398 BDO Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:11:41 +0000 http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-2398 In a democracy, government is a reflection of the society it represents. Not the other way around. So, if we could learn as a society to run from debt and live within our means, I am very sure that the government would follow suit. http://www.beatingdebt.wordpress.com In a democracy, government is a reflection of the society it represents. Not the other way around.

So, if we could learn as a society to run from debt and live within our means, I am very sure that the government would follow suit.

http://www.beatingdebt.wordpress.com

]]> By: Selma http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/economically-maladjusted/#comment-2395 Selma Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:42:04 +0000 http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-2395 LISA - the show must go on - this show that is life. I'll be fine. Thanks for the kind wishes! KAREN - I am praying LOTM's job is safe. It's so uncertain for many people out there though, isn't it? Congrats on paying off your house, that is no mean feat in this day and age. JOHNNY - at the moment I feel like a slave but never fear, I'm about to stage a little rebellion. REBECCA - Australia is not far behind re. consumption and we have a fraction of the population you have. It's shameful. I watched a show recently about the money spent by various Westernised nations on defence at the expense of healthcare and education programs and it was depressing. I think we've got our economic policy back to front. You are right, we need to face facts. LISA – the show must go on – this show that is life. I’ll be fine. Thanks for the kind wishes!

KAREN – I am praying LOTM’s job is safe. It’s so uncertain for many people out there though, isn’t it? Congrats on paying off your house, that is no mean feat in this day and age.

JOHNNY – at the moment I feel like a slave but never fear, I’m about to stage a little rebellion.

REBECCA – Australia is not far behind re. consumption and we have a fraction of the population you have. It’s shameful. I watched a show recently about the money spent by various Westernised nations on defence at the expense of healthcare and education programs and it was depressing. I think we’ve got our economic policy back to front. You are right, we need to face facts.

]]> By: rebecca http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/economically-maladjusted/#comment-2394 rebecca Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:21:06 +0000 http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-2394 The U.S. is one of the biggest consumers in the world. We buy, buy, buy without thought of how we are going to pay for it tomorrow. And all of that frivolousness has led us to borrowing unimaginable sums of money from other countries just to stay afloat. The war, our spending habits....all of that is impacting our current situation. I think it is high time that we take our heads out of the ground and start seeing the situation for what it really is....as disturbing and scary as it might be. The U.S. is one of the biggest consumers in the world. We buy, buy, buy without thought of how we are going to pay for it tomorrow. And all of that frivolousness has led us to borrowing unimaginable sums of money from other countries just to stay afloat. The war, our spending habits….all of that is impacting our current situation. I think it is high time that we take our heads out of the ground and start seeing the situation for what it really is….as disturbing and scary as it might be.

]]> By: johnnypeepers http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/economically-maladjusted/#comment-2393 johnnypeepers Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:38:35 +0000 http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/?p=401#comment-2393 Without economic security you are a slave. The fractional bankers and monetary elites have imposed a modern day feudal slave-pen. We are all chained to our petrol, jobs, and rising interest rates. Not only is it a way to bleed you dry, but it also serves to keep you focused on the mundane nature keeping your head above water. If we are busy treading in the hamster wheel we cannot see the bigger picture. How evil men have colluded, lied, and devastated the World for profit and power. We do not have the time to explore our minds, the universe, and human consciousness. Do everything you can to pay down your debt and elude their clutches. It is the only road to economic freedom. Without economic security you are a slave. The fractional bankers and monetary elites have imposed a modern day feudal slave-pen. We are all chained to our petrol, jobs, and rising interest rates. Not only is it a way to bleed you dry, but it also serves to keep you focused on the mundane nature keeping your head above water.

If we are busy treading in the hamster wheel we cannot see the bigger picture. How evil men have colluded, lied, and devastated the World for profit and power. We do not have the time to explore our minds, the universe, and human consciousness. Do everything you can to pay down your debt and elude their clutches. It is the only road to economic freedom.

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