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Old 05-06-2008, 11:43 AM   #141
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The biggest surprise to me is seeing how many folks are surprised by the increasing cost of energy and food. It's been predicted and well advertised. Yet, many seemed outraged as though it's some unexpected surprise.
Uh, we live in a country where a fair proportion of the country will at some point utter the words, "Hey, Bubba, hold my beer and watch this!"

You're surprised that most Merkins quoted by the media are clueless? I am not.
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Old 05-06-2008, 01:53 PM   #142
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That's been switched to "Hey, Bubba, hold my beer and film this!"
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Old 05-06-2008, 02:00 PM   #143
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Yeah, I got some spam from an ex-cow-orker, stating how things had gone to heck since the Dems took over Con-gress.
Bet she's happy about the price of milk, though
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Old 05-06-2008, 02:07 PM   #144
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Have they decided whether crude oil is a renewable-ish source or not? That whole "our cars sip from the powdered bones of dinosaurs" thing was always hard to swallow.
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Old 05-06-2008, 02:08 PM   #145
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That's been switched to "Hey, Bubba, hold my beer and film this!"
Cf. all those stupid 'ghost rider' videos.
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Old 05-06-2008, 02:23 PM   #146
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Bet she's happy about the price of milk, though
Udder disaster...
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Old 05-06-2008, 02:29 PM   #147
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You're surprised that most Merkins quoted by the media are clueless? I am not.
I'm primarily surprised that many posters here are surprised/outraged. Secondarily that folks in general are surprised/outraged.

Here's my projection: As the world's population continues to grow and distribute itself across the earth, energy and food will become more expensive despite technological advances in producing them and conservation efforts to use less per capita.
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I'm primarily surprised that many posters here are surprised/outraged. Secondarily that folks in general are surprised/outraged.

Here's my projection: As the world's population continues to grow and distribute itself across the earth, energy and food will become more expensive despite technological advances in producing them and conservation efforts to use less per capita.
The cold equations?
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Old 05-06-2008, 02:59 PM   #150
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Udder disaster...
That was a prime grade A comment you made sir.
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Old 05-06-2008, 03:05 PM   #151
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I guess this calls for a PRIME GRADE A SONG by the GREAT Merle Haggard - Are the Good Times Really Over



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Old 05-06-2008, 03:12 PM   #152
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This is how they roll in Texas..cows that is

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Old 05-06-2008, 03:23 PM   #153
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This is how they roll in Texas..cows that is

YouTube - Cows With Guns (music by Dana Lyons, www.cowswithguns.com)
GREAT SONG & VIDEO!

It reminds me of the COWMAN from N.J.

cbs3.com - N.J. Officer Allegedly Performed Sex Acts On Cows

Does anybody know what the price of gas is in NJ?

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Old 05-06-2008, 04:21 PM   #154
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I think this thread is likely at the "Let's all moan" stage, but in case some are still around who are interested in the crude and petroleum products markets here is a good article:

http://biz.yahoo.com/cnbc/080506/24486214.html


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Old 05-06-2008, 04:33 PM   #155
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I think this thread is likely at the "Let's all moan" stage, but in case some are still around who are interested in the crude and petroleum products markets here is a good article:

http://biz.yahoo.com/cnbc/080506/24486214.html


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What a man of your status does not appreciate cows with guns and chickens with choppers? Im slightly saddened. Ah well such is life.
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I tried to "steer" this topic off course...

Ha, let's hear more about "crack spreads"...
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You guys are great. They say laughing is good for the health, so whatever good health I might have I owe in large part to the funsters around here.

Keep it coming!

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Speaking of laughter. Anyone ever check out the quotes on Mark Twain. That guy amazes me to think of such things. Im not a fan or anything but geez he has a load of stuff.

Well ok ok ok . A slight fan. How can you not like this..






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I think this thread is likely at the "Let's all moan" stage


Haha's just in a bad moood.
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Old 05-07-2008, 07:55 AM   #160
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