Random discussion thread

[Humperdink]

The lawyer that lives across the way, jogs to the next town over and back before work everyday. 15 miles round trip.

Presumably has a shower in the restroom at work. I would smell like a (rented) mule upon arrival work.

[ville5]

You think you've had a rough day? http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nati ... /84981264/ NSFW?

[littlemoonboot]

Rest in Peace:

The UK as I know it, the feeling that my EU husband and I are welcome in the UK, and any sense of well being and economic stability.

It was nice to know you. God rest your soul!

[Southern Fan]

World wide overreaction today ? 1 million voters brings the world to it's knees.

Should be a huge wake up call to Europe.

I guess fear of what happens next is driving everything today.

[ville5]

Listening to Jim Bohannon this morning on America in the morning while making the kids breakfast. According to one of their snippets, 1 million Americans are 2 months behind on their car payments. 6 million Americans are 90 days or more behind on their car payments.
Yikes.

[Humperdink]

It was reported that 50% of American households cannot write a $500 check.

[no name]

It was reported that 50% of American households cannot write a $500 check.

I wonder the percentage of that 50% is due to poor money management.

[Humperdink]

Desperate to lose weight? Jenny Craig did not work for you? Nutrisystem not your cup of tea? The solution? Become a Socialist country.

"The economic crisis in Venezuela is so severe that 75 per cent of the country’s population has lost an average of 19 pounds in weight, a new study has found."

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world ... 95081.html

As a side note, tiny Venezuela has the highest volume of crude oil reserves in the world.