China Romance
General Discussion and Useful Links => The Campfire => Topic started by: Willy The Londoner on October 27, 2012, 10:32:09 pm
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I hope all our Canadian Brothers are safe and well. I have just heard a big earthquake has occurred in British Columbia.
Willy
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It is okay Willy , it was not a quake , just Martin dropped his money bag on the floor .
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I got better info now. The initial report was breaking news. Now they say it was 90 odd miles out to sea luckily as it was a 7.7.
It looks like Hawaii has been given a warning of a possible tsumami.
Willy
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Apparently the tsunami didn't really materialize. I'm more worried about the Franken-storm, as they are calling it, in the northeastern US. I have family and friends there.
Rhon, did you notice anything or are you like most who thought they either had indigestion or were hung over?
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I wouldn't worry about the big wind coming from the Seas. I would be more concerned about the storm centred on Washington that will hit the whole of the USA before the New Year.
Willy
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And all these natural occurences happening all around the globe, are they Gods way of telling us that we are out of control? Just some thoughts.
Rhon, did you notice anything or are you like most who thought they either had indigestion or were hung over?
Shaun I did not feel it as being to far away from the BC coast - although my brother felt it since he lives on Vancover Island. As to all these natural occurrences, if it is natural, how can it be a message from God?
"In the offshore region to the west of Vancouver Island," the organization's website notes, "more than 100 earthquakes of magnitude five or greater (large enough to cause damage had they been closer to land) have occurred during the past 70 years."
The earth's plates are just doing what they have been doing since forever. Why the need to bring some hidden message about doom? Storms happen, diasters happen all the time, and yet somehow it is God's message? Then I guess I could equally say that if I have a week of beautiful weather, then it must be God telling me that all is okay.
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It is okay Willy , it was not a quake , just Martin dropped his money bag on the floor .
I WISH!!! I am what one might refer to as the working poor. HAHAHA
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Rhon I think it is nothing more than nature at it best or worst depending on how you look at these kinds of things.
Martin, what is the Canadian range of the working poor? In America $15,130.00 a year is the poverty line for 2 adults while $250,000.00 is considered rich.
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To be honest, I do not know...but anyone who makes more than me is rich.
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I see. Whoever has more than me is rich. It is a common idea that I can agree with so when I see a person as rich as Mitt Romney it seems unattainable.
For those of you who are in the quake of Sandy my prayers are with you and yours. May all of you come out of this unscathed.
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There are natural events going on in this World that no one can control simply because they are natural. This has gone on from time immemorial and will probably go on for another few more million years.
Before Christmas 2004 most people in the World had not heard of a Tusnami.
The things that need to be of concern are the man made disasters that are still waiting o happen. Like my wife learning to drive in China.
But on a more serious side New York is going to wake up to a great deal of problems caused by Sandy.
Willy
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From the AP this morning.
"Hurricane Sandy took dead aim at New Jersey and Delaware on Monday, with sheets of rain and wind gusts of more than 90 mph knocking out electricity and causing major disruptions for companies, travelers and consumers. But for the overall economy, damage from the storm will likely be limited."
I'm suppose to believe this? Industries are losing in the billions of dollars and the impact on the economy will be limited. I am suppose to believe this like I am suppose to believe that our current government isn't corrupt.
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Look on the bright side Shaun.
The cost is being reported here at between 10 and 20 billion dollars. A large proportion of this is covered by UK insurers.
Willy
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"that our current government isn't corrupt." CURRENT? you don't actually think a change in president would change this? it has always been.
Most past top officials (Mayors, police chiefs, etc) here (Miami Dade & Broward) have been jailed or removed from office.
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Keep on knocking your politicians. Its making the Government here look like the peoples friend. ::) :o ;D ;D
Willy
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Vince I don't think a new president will end corruption but there is always wishful thinking but I also know what that will get you.
My hope is that we get America productive again; you know the economy back on track.
Has everyone seen Obama's America 2016? I am not trying to get political here but it is definitely interesting. The video is biased but the information about Obama and his family and friends is very interesting. It is worth watching.
Willy if we are not careful China will have more freedom than America.
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Willy if we are not careful China will have more freedom than America.
Stop looking at the trees ???
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America seems to be moving quickly away from the Land of the Free. Honestly, I'm afraid to enter the states. The guard mistakes you for someone else, and you end up in Guantanamo bay. Fortunately, I don't have to fly into the states on my way to China, but now, since we fly over Alaska, we are required to follow TSA rules (no congregating in the halls on the plane).
It could be argued that China already has more freedom than America.
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Nothing is FREE here.
I wouldn't venture into someones crystal-gazing bias movie or show. It's a false belief, just like most of the media & social media accusations on Obama.
Just don't believe the hype they built Romney up on.
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The East Coast has certainly taken a battering and I feel for those who have lost their loved ones and their homes.
Just one question. Why are the majority of homes built from wood? Is this tradition going back to the log cabins of early pioneers.
In the UK we talk of the value of family investments as being in 'Bricks and Mortar' but how can you value a property constructed from wood that can be blown or burnt so easily.
Willy
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Post WW2 majority of Long Island (NY) and northeast for that matter was rapidly populated by the returning military. To build homes and whole neighborhoods wood frame homes were built. An example of this is Levittown (one in NY and another in Pennsylvania) Levitt was the builder. With abundant trees and laborers this was the way to build a low cost home.
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Willy I've lived in both. Wood is more environmentally friendly than brick and mortar. Have you hugged your termites today?
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Wood is better left in the Forests.
Bricks and Mortar last for hundreds of years. We have houses older than than the United States. Wooden houses have a value for as long as a Chinese home! That is unless the earth, wind and fire get there first. No wonder the US bad Mortgages caused the world financial problems. There was no value in the houses.
Willy
Well the elections is cut and dried now so I can speak out again 8)
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A few more days before you can speak out Willy. It's not over till it's over.
Financial problems happen because of Sub Prime Mortgages given out like candy on Halloween.
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Willy if brick and mortar is much better why is London Bridge in Arizona?
A house built with adobe $100,000.00
The same house built with wood $150,000.00
The same house built with brick $200,000.00
Messing around with Willy The Londoner (Priceless)
Willy there are homes built in America in the later 1700's out of wood that are still standing.
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Shaun...ONY because the ire not reached there yet mate... :D :D
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Willy if we are not careful China will have more freedom than America.
It probably already has. ;D You only think you really live in the land of the free. ;D ;D
Things will only get worse and so far it has not reached the great depression of the 20's but it is not that far away. That is unless some world leader has the balls to take a grip on things without having to bother about pleasing the electorate. The electorate come in two halves so you cannot please them all. Half will always be disappointed in any result. No such problem here ::)
The trouble is that Presidents that get elected for their second term have the best chance of doing this but then they are more concerned with looking to ensure the next President is from their party rather than taking the extreme measures that are necessary.
What you need to avoid completely is getting two minority parties to join together in a coalition that really buggers everything up. Just like the UK has. :'(
Willy
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What you need to avoid completely is getting two minority parties to join together in a coalition that really buggers everything up. Just like the UK has.
Yes Willy , and that is exactly what we have here in Australia