Members axegrinder Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 Some gearhead needs to make a movie of that song. I'd like to make those tire spit gravel...I once made a video for Dig Me by King Crimson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcindc Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 The future of automobiles ... I would SO buy a bunch of those and park them all over my lawn!The wife should be doing the STIFF-e-Ling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kevman Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 I pay less than $ 3 per gallon in NJ. Still put $600+ into my tank every month. I'm on the road a ton. We NEED to drill for oil here where we have it and build refineries, here where we can build them safely and operate them safely. It would go a long way towards weening us off of imported oil. If any other country had oil sitting underneath they would drill for it. China is drill for oil off of Cuba. Why aren't we? Don't you think that our oil rig operations would be safer to run than the Chinese version? All of that aside I will save what I can but I will make sure I am still keeping my part of the economy going. If it means working harder to keep things the same I guess I know what I need to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 ...We NEED to drill for oil here where we have it and build refineries, here where we can build them safely and operate them safely. It would go a long way towards weening us off of imported oil.Problem is every time someone tries they are hammered with law suits from environmentalist groups. I'd love for the U.S. to become energy independent before my life's over. Don't think it's going to happen though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DavidMgT Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 It has mine for sure. I have my DOT fund jar sitting there with more than enough to go buy my Epi Dot (I have over $500 in it). But, with the recent economic downturn and the near future looking bleak, I think I'm going to hang on to my cash for a while, put in into my savings account or a money market so at least it can earn a little interest and I'll have it for a rainy day if needed. No GAS for me! Well, I'll still have GAS but it will have to wait. Now I think I know why I've been so hesitant to spend any money on gear. not me.I worked hard to get a great job and a fixed rate mortgage. The so-called recession will not affect me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whatever Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 How does $7.47 per gallon compare with petrol prices round your parts?That's apparently the cheapest price on 95 RON unleaded in my locale.Edit: Read 'gas prices'.How many cylinders do your car's engines have over there? Is four the norm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members curseoftruth Posted January 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 not me.I worked hard to get a great job and a fixed rate mortgage. The so-called recession will not affect me. Don't ever be lulled into a trap of security. And I don't know what bubble you live in to call this a so called recession coming up or you work for the government or Microsoft. I too have a great job and make a lot of money. I'm known as one of the workaholic freaks in my company and I am a senior person in the company. I have a fixed mortgage. But things happen you might not foresee. Economic downturns will do all kinds of things to a company. I was with a Fortune 100 company in the late 90 early 00s and we had a 10,000 person layoff (first round). I survived three rounds of it before I just quit, but had to do some of the laying off of my team, some very good, well paid people who really didn't deserve to be laid off. The names were chosen at levels above my and the reasons were just stupid some of the time. For instance, we ran out of space at our facility at one time so they started making new hires telecommute in the late 90s. I had two key guys on my team who worked from home and probably were my best guys and crucial to the team. First round of lay-offs -- all contractors and telecommuters. No questions asked, didn't matter what they did or who they worked for. Just dumb stuff like that. So you should never feel safe unless you own the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Minitruth Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 It has mine. I already have more guitars than skills. U can't buy skills, so I'll make do with the 15 or so guits I have now. The only GAS I have is for a Martin D-28 or Gibson J-200 jumbo. That ain't happening, so I'm pretty much GAS free. I get GAS pains for Firebirds sometimes, but economic reality is not to be denied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Joe Bones Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 Yes and no. I'd hang onto that $500 and wait for the GREAT opportunity to pick up a GREAT used guitar at a fire-sale price, because it's definitely going to come along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members myway Posted January 19, 2008 Members Share Posted January 19, 2008 We will always be affected by a downturn in the economy. Thank God for Rondo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lonechicken Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 Man, if it wasn't for so many fake Gibson LPs out there, I'd be stalking the bay for a cheap(ish) used one in a firesale. I'm just not that good at spotting fakes without being there in person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fist Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 Well, I'll still have GAS but it will have to wait. Now I think I know why I've been so hesitant to spend any money on gear. no! spend. u'll be helping the economy, its the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ozark Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 Maybe we will stop buying gear and learn to play instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Willyguitar Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 No, because GAS can be summed up in this equation: G=(D/M)*S Where G is GAS, D is desire, M is money and S is strife from the significant other. For any amount of desire you have for a guitar, the less money you have, the higher the level of resulting gas (I call this gas point 1). However, you have to take gas point 1 and multiply it by the levels of strife from the wife, husband or other significant other. The higher the strife, the higher the gas. This equation works on the principle that deprivation breeds want, and that wants are increased by feelings of guilt. so, in short, economic recession will probably increase the global quantum of GAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrbrown49 Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 Damn. ^ it's air tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members White Falcon Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 if only I had known this stuff when I was 25 and working my ass off without batting an eye. Now I'm 40 and broken down... dood, living on the edge is cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zuzuman Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 Don't ever be lulled into a trap of security. And I don't know what bubble you live in to call this a so called recession coming up or you work for the government or Microsoft. I too have a great job and make a lot of money. I'm known as one of the workaholic freaks in my company and I am a senior person in the company. I have a fixed mortgage. But things happen you might not foresee. Economic downturns will do all kinds of things to a company. I was with a Fortune 100 company in the late 90 early 00s and we had a 10,000 person layoff (first round). I survived three rounds of it before I just quit, but had to do some of the laying off of my team, some very good, well paid people who really didn't deserve to be laid off. The names were chosen at levels above my and the reasons were just stupid some of the time. For instance, we ran out of space at our facility at one time so they started making new hires telecommute in the late 90s. I had two key guys on my team who worked from home and probably were my best guys and crucial to the team. First round of lay-offs -- all contractors and telecommuters. No questions asked, didn't matter what they did or who they worked for. Just dumb stuff like that. So you should never feel safe unless you own the company. Yeah, security is really an illusion these days. I went through similar turmoil back in the early 2000s. If you are married with a working spouse, the key is to have a fixed rate mortage you can easily pay if one of you loses a job (and can't find another one). If you are single, having a mortgage you can pay if you lose your job and have to work for minimum wage (or survive on unemployment) until the economy improves is not a bad idea, either. I forsee lots more McMansions in foreclosure in the next year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members knewt5 Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 It seems to already have seeped in. I'm looking to move my Martin OOM and get into a Gretch G5120, that should be doable. In my search I found a Mahogany Parker Nitefly which I have been lusting after. In the old days...I'd get 'em both. It's just not going to happen and unfortunately the Parker is the more expendable of the choices. So very sad. I hope the potential new job will kick in a signing bonus!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sean_Casto Posted January 22, 2008 Members Share Posted January 22, 2008 Not really. I plan on spending well over $1,500.00 in the next few months on a computer and new geetar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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