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**framerman** · 12-01-2008, 03:38 PM

Like no one knew. It took them a year to figure it out for sure

Looking at the post WWII recessions, hopefully most of the recession has passed, depending on how long this one's going to last, of course.

I'm still optimistic for the year coming up.

Wicked Bad Recession!

SelfContract · 12-01-2008, 03:43 PM

Everyone will recover Even at least in 2010 on... 2009 is still an Odd year anyway!

**Cole** · 12-01-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SelfContract

Everyone will recover Even at least in 2010 on... 2009 is still an Odd year anyway!

I agree.

copusbuilder · 12-01-2008, 03:53 PM

The stock market plunges on confirmation. I loose more money waiting, trying to recoup the lost money (if the market rebounds) meanwhile I hold back on building the 2 vacation rental homes I was going to build early next year.

The lumber yard will not sell the wood, my a/c guy and a few subs will loose the work they would have had.

How does this recession work?

rotarex · 12-01-2008, 03:59 PM

i dont believe in recession guys, .........well if your in a small town your screwed, but other than that, if your work is good, price is competitive, and your unique about how you do your job then you can be ok. i remember 3 years ago when i started my business i told all my friends this is the time to make something of your selves because in 5 years (proven by north american economics we will be out of opportunities, just the rich would have money and will not give us a chance because we dont have enuff under our belts, what did they do ?? i had to fire them all i lots about 20 so called friends.........now i made it so far without food i cant turn back and i wont let it happen

neolitic · 12-01-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by rotarex

i dont believe in recession guys, .........well if your in a small town your screwed, but other than that, if your work is good, price is competitive, and your unique about how you do your job then you can be ok. i remember 3 years ago when i started my business i told all my friends this is the time to make something of your selves because in 5 years (proven by north american economics we will be out of opportunities, just the rich would have money and will not give us a chance because we dont have enuff under our belts, what did they do ?? i had to fire them all i lots about 20 so called friends.........now i made it so far without food i cant turn back and i wont let it happen

Good for you.
Sounds like you're safe,
as long as the Vogons don't
jump off that 10th planet
and bushwack you.

Bodger · 12-01-2008, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by neolitic

Good for you.
Sounds like you're safe,
as long as the Vogons don't
jump off that 10th planet
and bushwack you.

DAMMIT! I keep spewing coffee on to my monitor screen laughing!!

pwrpapa · 12-01-2008, 06:02 PM

So it really is the "Bush Recession".

rotarex · 12-01-2008, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by neolitic

Good for you.
Sounds like you're safe,
as long as the Vogons don't
jump off that 10th planet
and bushwack you.

thats ok im pretty good at selling, i will convince one of them to work for me to move my material and wack other contractors for me, either that or i play to much mafia wars

Bodger · 12-01-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by framerman

Like no one knew. It took them a year to figure it out for sure

I read this "news" today and said out loud: "Well no sheeite Sherlock!!"
Just because George W. didn't want to use the word, didn't mean we weren't in a damn recession!
Optimism, me boys, optimism will get us through.
And in my case, a good Irish whisky as well. Jameson's preferred, not that Bushmill. That's Protestant whisky.
No offense intended. I'm just a mackeral snapper at heart.

rbsremodeling · 12-01-2008, 06:11 PM

I refuse to let it affect me. I will take 2-3 weeks during the holidays and formulate a plan on top of the stuff I got going now

I will make 2009 a great year. I got my butt whipped on a bit in 08.

2009 better look out for me

silvertree · 12-01-2008, 06:12 PM

I'm just glad I can stop calling it a correction

steddy teddy · 12-01-2008, 06:15 PM

It'll be tough to make it through this one. I think its going to be two tough winters. Struggle through next spring and summer, start rebounding in the spring of 2010. Let's hope it gets better before then.

MALCO.New.York · 12-01-2008, 06:31 PM

Productus Environmentus Homo Sapienus Foolus.

^^^^^^^^Figure it out!^^^^^^^^^

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neolitic · 12-01-2008, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bodger

I read this "news" today and said out loud: "Well no sheeite Sherlock!!"
Just because George W. didn't want to use the word, didn't mean we weren't in a damn recession!
Optimism, me boys, optimism will get us through.
And in my case, a good Irish whisky as well. Jameson's preferred, not that Bushmill. That's Protestant whisky.
No offense intended. I'm just a mackeral snapper at heart.

**AtlanticWBConst** · 12-01-2008, 07:02 PM

This sucks.

The main thing that bugs me is the media hype that will generate miserly-ness with people and companies. That affects our business hugely.

I already have several remodels and additions that are on hold till next spring, because people were "worried".

I hate the "negative mob-mentality" that these kind of announcements create.

MALCO.New.York · 12-01-2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AtlanticWBConst

This sucks.

The main thing that bugs me is the media hype that will generate miserly-ness with people and companies. That affects out business hugely.

I already have several remodels and additions that are on hold till next spring, because people were "worried".

I hate the "negative mob-mentality" that these kind of announcements create.

It is called a "Mental Recession".