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Blackvegetable » 21 Aug 2022, 7:57 am » wrote: ↑

21 Aug 2022, 7:57 am

You're a **** moron.

If you want your restaurants staffed, you have to pay them enough to be able to afford to live within a 45 mile drive of Austin.

They were staffed just fine before the plandemic making $8hr. Now when offered $15hr plus hiring bonus, you still can find help. 

help wanted signs in literally every window, but we're to believe unemployment is at 3.5% lmao 

it's more around 10% when not using dimocrat midterms math
 

Warcok » 23 Aug 2022, 1:19 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 1:19 pm

They were staffed just fine before the plandemic making $8hr. Now when offered $15hr plus hiring bonus, you still can find help. 

help wanted signs in literally every window, but we're to believe unemployment is at 3.5% lmao 

it's more around 10% when not using dimocrat midterms math

My daughter has been in that rental market for the past 4 years...

https://fortune.com/2022/06/09/austin-r ... als-gen-z/

Xavier_Onassis » 23 Aug 2022, 12:44 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 12:44 pm

What proof do you have that anyone is doing this?
How do you know they are "dems"?

Everyone has proof that the dems did this!!!
The Dems passed the Inflation Reduction Act, which does not reduce inflation at all and in fact makes it worse.  
The bill increases Health Care spending by $34 Billion.
The bill increases Energy & Climate spending by $116 Billion (excluding Tax Credits)  
But, if you included the Tax Credits the Total Spending is $502 Billion.

So, you see the Supply Chain Problems continue and the US is pumping even more $$$ into the economy ... and to make matter worse most of the climate stuff is made in China (looks like hunter's China connection is paying off for the Chinese)  Most of the climate funds are going to China.  The bill has ever more $$$ chasing few goods, making inflation worse. 

It gets worse.  The bill raises taxes on large business and corporations. 
Which sounds great, but the dem will not tell you these people will just pass on this additional cost to the consumer who purchases their products ... Leaving people with even less money during inflationary times. 

 

Xavier_Onassis » 23 Aug 2022, 12:46 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 12:46 pm

Of course, if you account for compounded inflation since 2012, you might feel differently.
Enjoy your vintage mac and cheese!

The grasshopper smirked - the ant continued his preparations. 

I am a prepper. I've done the math, and I don't feel differently. And I cannot remember the last time I had mac and cheese. 

I have split peas, navy bens, great northerns, pintos, grits, corn flour, wheat flour, canned meats (my own and store bought) canned and jarred organic tomatoes and pastes, many raw sunflower nuts and sesame seeds which I roast as needed for kitchen stock, easily 75 pounds of pasta and 300 pounds of rice, many pounds of sprouting seeds which provide higher quality micro-greens than I could ever justify buying at market prices, many nut butters and preserves, many pounds of butter and lots of dehydrated dairy, more than two gallons of ghee in smaller containers, many pounds of Celtic Sea Salt and course-ground black pepper and curries and thai curry pastes, dehydrated onions by the #10 can, gallons of cold pressed olive and avocado oils, gallons of jalapeno peppers, hundreds of pounds of deep-frozen meats bought in season (for example, after St. Patrick's, stock up on beef brisket, in early Fall, set in turkey and beef steak stores, late Spring/early Summer for chicken - that sort of thing). I have deep frozen shrimps and fishes at just about half what they go for now - if you can even find them. 

The above is a short list - the major stuff. I left a lot out. 

Continued next post...

 
 

Naturally, terlet paper, paper towels and that sort of things - as well as household emergency items - are in good supply. My home is 100% electric, but has a 24 kw Generac powered by propane as back up in case the grid sputters, and my 1000 gallon tank is at capacity, which is enough for a full month of normal electric-usage, or several months of rationed electricity off grid.

I would wager that my family eats far better than yours - and far more cheaply. I would bet that our dogs eat better than you do (or soon will, Ramen-breath).

In the zombie apocalypse that your kind are bringing on, there will be the prepared and the desperate. If that day never comes, we will continue to circulate and replenish our stock, FIFO, always prepared and always eating at years below current market prices. If ever a member of our extended community needs a helping hand, we are well-positioned to provide it. 

For those with ears, a tip: Jimmy Johns sandwich shop gives away their food grade pickle buckets with lids for free - just ask. It's likely that other sandwich shops do, too - I have not checked. And remember - ALWAYS use  dunnage racks of some sort; never store food on the ground. Temperature differentials promote spoilage. If you just look at some of the disused shelving or lumber in your garage or shed, you will likely find something to repurpose and not have to spend a nickel to keep your stock fresh. If you buy eggs by the flat, the corrugated cardboard is probably sturdy enough to keep a bucket or two off the ground - especially doubled up. But 4-6 inches off the floor is ideal - egg containers should be temporary and are far better than nothing until you find the right price or the right material to repurpose. 

Cannonpointer » 23 Aug 2022, 1:39 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 1:39 pm

The grasshopper smirked - the ant continued his preparations. 

I am a prepper. I've done the math, and I don't feel differently. And I cannot remember the last time I had mac and cheese. 

I have split peas, navy bens, great northerns, pintos, grits, corn flour, wheat flour, canned meats (my own and store bought) canned and jarred organic tomatoes and pastes, many raw sunflower nuts and sesame seeds which I roast as needed for kitchen stock, easily 75 pounds of pasta and 300 pounds of rice, many pounds of sprouting seeds which provide higher quality micro-greens than I could ever justify buying at market prices, many nut butters and preserves, many pounds of butter and lots of dehydrated dairy, more than two gallons of ghee in smaller containers, many pounds of Celtic Sea Salt and course-ground black pepper and curries and thai curry pastes, dehydrated onions by the #10 can, gallons of cold pressed olive and avocado oils, gallons of jalapeno peppers, hundreds of pounds of deep-frozen meats bought in season (for example, after St. Patrick's, stock up on beef brisket, in early Fall, set in turkey and beef steak stores, late Spring/early Summer for chicken - that sort of thing). I have deep frozen shrimps and fishes at just about half what they go for now - if you can even find them. 

The above is a short list - the major stuff. I left a lot out. 

Continued next post...

I read your post / inventory with great interest and respect.
Rest assured that the other guy just dismissed it
I would love to see his beliefs vigorously and rigorously tested someday.
I think it's  those buckets full of cereal grain and heirloom vegetable  seed ...plus  the ability "to make" 100s of gallons of pure drinking water at the drop of a hat that I value the most....  

 

Blackvegetable » 23 Aug 2022, 1:31 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 1:31 pm

My daughter has been in that rental market for the past 4 years...

https://fortune.com/2022/06/09/austin-r ... als-gen-z/

Soaring wages = soaring prices. Your purchasing power remains the same.

I believe salary slaves may be getting the **** end of the hammer & sickle
 

Warcok » 23 Aug 2022, 2:00 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 2:00 pm

Soaring wages = soaring prices. Your purchasing power remains the same.

I believe salary slaves may be getting the **** end of the hammer & sickle

As I said....if you want your stores and restaurants staffed...


 

Warcok » 23 Aug 2022, 2:00 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 2:00 pm

Soaring wages = soaring prices. Your purchasing power remains the same.

I believe salary slaves may be getting the **** end of the hammer & sickle

It's a vicious cycle / scam  that is designed to force the middle class to "redistribute their wealth" back to the government instead of passing their accumulated wealth  along to their offspring. 

GHETTOBLASTER » 23 Aug 2022, 1:54 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 1:54 pm

I read your post / inventory with great interest and respect.
Rest assured that the other guy just dismissed it
I would love to see his beliefs vigorously and rigorously tested someday.
I think it's  those buckets full of cereal grain and heirloom vegetable  seed ...plus  the ability "to make" 100s of gallons of pure drinking water at the drop of a hat that I value the most....

I have a natural spring near my home - you do, too. Make it your business to find that spring, as spring water is best, emergency or no. 

I left out that ALMOST everything on that list is organic. I highly recommend that people familiarize themselves with the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen. I would never pay extra for organic onions or cabbage or bananas; and I would never stint at paying double for organic tomatoes or apples or pears.That list is peace of mind and peace of pocket for me. 

I also left out that the surprisingly low price of a home coffee roaster is more than offset by a single purchase of a 65 pound bag of green coffee beans (3 bucks a pound!), which are good for years and which - once you gain facility in roasting your own - will provide you with better coffee than your favorite brand. The reason it's an odd weight is that the world of coffee operates on kilos.

A cheap home dehydrator is another great investment. You know those lipton onion soup spice mixes? Dehydrate your own onions, which you can buy in bulk at restaurant supply stores, and it's a better seasoning, healthier and cheaper. When I put rice in the rice cooker, it's always with home made chicken stock and either saffron or my home made lipton onion soup spice.

Cannonpointer » 23 Aug 2022, 2:13 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 2:13 pm

I have a natural spring near my home - you do, too. Make it your business to find that spring, as spring water is best, emergency or no. 

 

I think I already mentioned this....I accidentally unearthed a very powerful stream [river] that is only 20 feet below ground and I had to back fill it ASAP..!!
I was just digging out of curiosity.  
 

Warcok » 23 Aug 2022, 12:56 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 12:56 pm

We're in a recession because of **** policies.

Before the Xiden junta we were banging on all four cylinders... now we're barely banging on one

FEAR SELLS! The Rethug aganda!  
 

Blackvegetable » 23 Aug 2022, 2:01 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 2:01 pm

As I said....if you want your stores and restaurants staffed...

I know. 

it's pretty hard to compete with the gubmint when they pay you more to stay home
 
 

Cannonpointer » 23 Aug 2022, 1:39 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 1:39 pm

Naturally, terlet paper, paper towels and that sort of things - as well as household emergency items - are in good supply. My home is 100% electric, but has a 24 kw Generac powered by propane as back up in case the grid sputters, and my 1000 gallon tank is at capacity, which is enough for a full month of normal electric-usage, or several months of rationed electricity off grid.

I would wager that my family eats far better than yours - and far more cheaply. I would bet that our dogs eat better than you do (or soon will, Ramen-breath).

In the zombie apocalypse that your kind are bringing on, there will be the prepared and the desperate. If that day never comes, we will continue to circulate and replenish our stock, FIFO, always prepared and always eating at years below current market prices. If ever a member of our extended community needs a helping hand, we are well-positioned to provide it. 

For those with ears, a tip: Jimmy Johns sandwich shop gives away their food grade pickle buckets with lids for free - just ask. It's likely that other sandwich shops do, too - I have not checked. And remember - ALWAYS use  dunnage racks of some sort; never store food on the ground. Temperature differentials promote spoilage. If you just look at some of the disused shelving or lumber in your garage or shed, you will likely find something to repurpose and not have to spend a nickel to keep your stock fresh. If you buy eggs by the flat, the corrugated cardboard is probably sturdy enough to keep a bucket or two off the ground - especially doubled up. But 4-6 inches off the floor is ideal - egg containers should be temporary and are far better than nothing until you find the right price or the right material to repurpose.

I have 6 of those pickle barrels.  They also make great mash barrels for moonshining...  
 
 

Warcok » 23 Aug 2022, 2:35 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 2:35 pm

I know. 

it's pretty hard to compete with the gubmint when they pay you more to stay home

Read the article...

The market in Austin is so f...ed you need to be in the top 5% of local earners to qualify for the AVERAGE rent.

Blackvegetable » 23 Aug 2022, 2:53 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 2:53 pm

Read the article...

The market in Austin is so f...ed you need to be in the top 5% of local earners to qualify for the AVERAGE rent.

Maybe the Austin gen Zers will start voting in their best interest and not against it. 
 

Warcok » 23 Aug 2022, 3:01 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 3:01 pm

Maybe the Austin gen Zers will start voting in their best interest and not against it.

Has nothing to do with that...


It's the plague of engineers.
 

Blackvegetable » 23 Aug 2022, 3:04 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 3:04 pm

Has nothing to do with that...

It's the plague of engineers.

chemical engineers?

ok, I'll read it now 

Warcok » 23 Aug 2022, 3:10 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 3:10 pm

chemical engineers? 🤔

ok, I'll read it now

They tend to get the bigger bucks, but I'm sure it's good times for much of the discipline.

Zymarikaphobia » 23 Aug 2022, 3:10 pm » wrote: ↑

23 Aug 2022, 3:10 pm

Hey ASSWIPE!
Milk was 2.29 a gallon now it is 5.99 a gallon
Flour and Bread have tripled in price

Where are you paying 6?

It's 3 in NH.