Even the Deceased Get a Fed Stimulus Check

sparks · July 13, 2008, 02:44:37 AM

My apologies for any reference to the class of '69.

Or the events that occured that year.

So much for stimulus.

glenn kangiser · July 13, 2008, 02:56:19 AM

No problem, Sparks -- It was a great year -- I was there.

It doesn't matter what somebody says it seems --- I seem to be able to take it and twist it all out of proportion.

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July 13, 2008, 08:12:54 AM

This part of the moon landing always confused me though. hmm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgG5s28fvM8&NR=1

Redoverfarm · July 13, 2008, 11:14:44 AM

sparks I am like you. Class of 72 was a good year for me as well. Now if I can just figure out what I had done in the last 36 years.

peternap · July 13, 2008, 11:21:56 AM

Quote from: Redoverfarm on July 13, 2008, 11:14:44 AM
Now if I can just figure out what I had done in the last 36 years.

I'm stumped on that too, Red!

July 15, 2008, 08:05:34 AM

Quote from: glenn kangiser on July 13, 2008, 12:53:00 AM
57 here - I am currently older and wiser than Sassy --- she'll catch up on the 14th.

You can let her catch up but if she passes you you gots a problem.

glenn kangiser · July 15, 2008, 10:15:40 AM

I told her last night she need to learn more about maintaining the batteries and solar power so she'd know what to do after I'm dead.

Now we have a argument going about who gets to die first.

desdawg · July 15, 2008, 11:25:10 AM

When I was a Marine I was told to never volunteer for anything. Now you know why.

Redoverfarm · July 15, 2008, 12:45:52 PM

Glenn I guess a belated Happy Birthday is due to Sassy. My DW is the 15th. OH my gosh that's today. No I didn't forget.

Don't worry about Sassy when you are gone. I am sure she will find a good place to spend your insurance. Maybe even hire someone to look after things.

July 17, 2008, 12:07:28 AM

Just got a letter from the feds today. I'm getting the 1200 dollar check!?!

Well, that will cover the cost of the new homeland security devices.....and a bit more.

glenn kangiser · July 17, 2008, 01:18:40 AM

Quote from: Redoverfarm on July 15, 2008, 12:45:52 PM
Glenn I guess a belated Happy Birthday is due to Sassy. My DW is the 15th. OH my gosh that's today. No I didn't forget.

Don't worry about Sassy when you are gone. I am sure she will find a good place to spend your insurance. Maybe even hire someone to look after things.

I hope she does well.

desdawg · July 17, 2008, 07:47:02 AM

I am a little slow on the uptake Sparks. I just saw your message. I have been having trouble getting here lately. My link keeps taking me to the old forum and last night wouldn't take me anywhere at all. The page cannot be displayed message showed up. I guess I need to use another doorway in. I link to the index page. I was hearing someone yesterday in the media saying another stimulus is actually a tax increase. The Democrats like to make things sound good but when it comes down to it it's BS. Obama is going to fix everything in 4 years. I don't want to see that guy in office. I can't afford him. He hasn't a clue.

glenn kangiser · July 17, 2008, 10:47:39 AM

desdawg, when you get on the proper main forum page and are logged in, copy the address at the top of your browser and save it as your new link then try it to be sure, then delete the old one. That will bring you in, logged in at the start.

desdawg · July 17, 2008, 01:33:01 PM

That is what I was doing Glenn but somehow it changed without me doing anything to it. I am trying it again.

July 18, 2008, 02:10:22 AM

One of the mysteries of the modern computer. Little computer gremlins.

desdawg · July 18, 2008, 08:35:29 AM

It worked right this AM. Might have had something to do with Bernanke's testimony. Nope, those are stock market gremlins. Different kind.

peternap · July 18, 2008, 05:34:12 PM

Most of what you saw was short covering Des.
There's a plan being tried that I'm starting to see. Nothing really underhanded or illegal but it seems to be working. The problem is it doesn't cure the problem, just prolongs the Big Bang.

Load up on popcorn and watch.

desdawg · July 18, 2008, 11:15:16 PM

It's pretty interesting to watch Peter. Oil dropped and Wells Fargo posted earnings. Now the financials are getting a shot in the arm from Wall Street. No big disasters reported. Oil stocks are off. Makes me wonder what is going to happen next. It has raised my awareness. I never watched this stuff before. I knew the market was illogical but to some people it makes perfect sense. Thus it must be Gremlins. Makes as much sense to me as my link here working intermittently. No wonder I have always been the odd man out. I am quickly getting back to the old buy and hold theory. I think Kenny Rogers said it best. Know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away and know when to run. It is hard to know these things short term.

peternap · July 19, 2008, 03:43:13 AM

Quote from: desdawg on July 18, 2008, 11:15:16 PM
It's pretty interesting to watch Peter. Oil dropped and Wells Fargo posted earnings. Now the financials are getting a shot in the arm from Wall Street. No big disasters reported. Oil stocks are off. Makes me wonder what is going to happen next. It has raised my awareness. I never watched this stuff before. I knew the market was illogical but to some people it makes perfect sense. Thus it must be Gremlins. Makes as much sense to me as my link here working intermittently. No wonder I have always been the odd man out. I am quickly getting back to the old buy and hold theory. I think Kenny Rogers said it best. Know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away and know when to run. It is hard to know these things short term.

Long is good now IMHO Des. This is an opportunity that few generations see.
If our economy survives and I still have some doubts, many of the stocks that have been falling stars, will survive and go higher than ever. The onlt question is, which ones?

It will take a few years though.

The next question is, when is enough...enough.

There are very few nice things about knowing your time is limited....but one is that you can say, I don't need to play this game anymore. My wife has enough money to live comfortably the rest of her life.

I don't need much to be happy. Just my trees and bears. I keep asking myself why I worry about this mess. The bad thing about smelling the roses is that they smell like a funeral parlor

desdawg · July 19, 2008, 09:02:21 AM

I have to say it has been an education. To think that our economy is based on the movements of a whole batch of people who's herd instinct kicks in based on rumor and inuendo. And these are the people that control large amounts of the money in this country and other countries. Spooky. I'm thinking long is good. I have never gone short. But I don't patronize the casino's either. I have a low tolerance for risk.