Hard times in Michigan

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (bull1861) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:44:53 GMT

yep yep, its gettin pretty hard out there. The contracting work is goin fine on this end, boring though, I aint used to just bein at one place all day. I think it was about 2 hours into paintin a house today when I started thinkin about my ol Kenworth, then I actually started missin her, then on the way home tonight, I seen her haulin a load of cedar south on I-5...... I reken its about time I get my behind back in a drivers seat n maybe do some long haulin, heck of a season for it.

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (Miss Archive) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:36:13 GMT

Oh I'm sorry, I had misheard my parents.

The number of applications was actually 400

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (mtr88) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:01:54 GMT

Sorry to hear about all the hard times...even in my field which is pretty bullet proof, I haven't been laid off or fired but am having one hell of a time finding jobs out in Washington State.

The move is still on for mid Aug as long as I have about 4k in reserves since I have no idea whats going to go down when I get out West.

But I swear to God I won't be flipping burgers

Good luck to all...

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (Miss Archive) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:49:23 GMT

Here in this area things don't seem too bad, then again, there was a KFC in a small town nearby that got 40 job applications! Two years ago my brother and I were both hired on the same day we put in our applications in to Jack-In-The-McBurger King. Funny how things have changed so quickly.

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (M4Trigger) — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:17:25 GMT

I got overtime on this check, and the last one. Next check I'll get a bonus...The harder I work to prepare, the harder I work saving money and sticking to a budget, the better things seem to turn out.

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (fragraf) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:59:21 GMT

outstanding Bull. You are a survivor, I can tell.

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (bull1861) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:36:38 GMT

Well, on a plus note I got a call today and picked up a 3 month contract doin handi-man work for a real estate company, and it sounds like therell be more to come. Sucks cause I had to bid out at $12 an hour to get the contract, but, its more money than Im makin now, even after givin Uncle Sugar his cut. So, im off to get me a Business Liscence in the mornin so I can get started, wish me luck yall, upside, I set my own hours!

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (WidowsSon) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:05:20 GMT

Hang in there, all of you!

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (WidowsSon) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:04:16 GMT

I have not been a religious guy for a lot of years, but I never stopped believing in God. I am so grateful to have what little I can call mine, and the rest I could walk away from with no regrets. Like Roughneck said, I thank "the Big Guy" for finding this type of forum to spark my interest in self reliance. Nothing happens by accident!

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (NWFrontier) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:34:41 GMT

Actually, where I am (in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan), we never had much industry to begin with. As a result we have not had the job loss here like they have had down state. Other than the high price of gas, home heating fuel and groceries, everything here is pretty much normal. In fact tourist numbers are up over last year!

The rest of the world just keeps on passing by up here and I hope that always remains the case.

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (roughneck5673) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:42:06 GMT

I feel for you guys.It's tough here in Colorado too.It's a giant crap sandwhich and I think we are all going to have to take a bite.Good luck to you.Thanks to KISSATA I have become more aware and prepared.

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (Mullet is mE) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:24:21 GMT

It's getting that way everywhere, slow and sure.

Don't know if it'll help, but, check out end times report as far as canning, preserving, food storage prep, etc...

Looks to be some new stuff up there since i've been there last

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (Garand69) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:35:24 GMT

I have not broke 40 hours in over a month, considering this is the time of year that I save up for winter...........

Hang in there folks, it's going to be a long bumpy ride .

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (Maccabee) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:10:51 GMT

Frag & Bull;

Dang Bros! Sorry to hear things are so bad there. No, things are not looking too good and I sense that things are not going to get any better. Being as prepared as we can is all that we have left. Hopefully, we can encourage more to prepare on a grass-roots level.

CR ><>

Re: Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (bull1861) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:25:39 GMT

Yep yep frag, I hear ya. Here in lewis county the jobless rate is 13.9%. This doesnt include people like me who arent on unemployment and are just getting by how ever they can, I spent 5K to get a CDL this winter, what a waste, just glad I paid off all my debt while I had the cash. Now, like in your area, skilled labor and people with degrees alike are leaving the area, theres a desperate need for medical personel, and due to lack of funding, police are leaving for lack of hours and...

Hard times in Michigan

feeds@yuku.com (fragraf) — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:55:44 GMT

Well, as many may know hard times have descended upon the once great State of Michigan. The state that gave us mobility, and the ability to go more than 6 miles/day fully loaded through the automobile, now is facing a serious problem. Productive people are fleeing in droves, and the state government is crumbling. Prison population is being turned out onto the street due to no money to keep'm locked up, troopers being laid off, no aid to towns and cities, et al. And today was not quite...