7/18/2010 Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo!!

[Pixie Dust II]

How's your ironing coming along ?????

I haven't started so I think I better get off here and do it!

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

If there are more surprises yet to come, they'll likely still be in the financial sector (derivatives? credit-default swaps? Insurance?) rather than housing.
Curiously enough, I'm not really all that worried about housing. The drop in values so far has really not been all that unusual (at least not here in California, where housing prices look have looked like a rising sawtooth wave for decades). Long term trends for the country are for a recovery - the U.S. has positive population growth (slightly above ZPG natural + immigration) which means demand will ultimately eat up the excess supply.

I think you nailed it that the real surprise is that the market isn't factoring in the deficit/national debt. It just doesn't make sense for the dollar to be this strong. The real question though is where to go with that? If not the dollar what - Euros? Pounds? Gold?

Hi Dan nice to see you this side of midnight

 

[danfromca]

Hi Dan nice to see you this side of midnight

Thanks. I have to watch my time here - if the posting rate continues like this for the next 21 months and I actually paid attention, it's more than likely I'll be way too poor to actually go. Gotta work sometime .

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

So how much do we chat.....well 1st Baltic cruise post count = 1256, Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo !! (maybe) 2124

 

[RJAYL]

If there are more surprises yet to come, they'll likely still be in the financial sector (derivatives? credit-default swaps? Insurance?) rather than housing.
Curiously enough, I'm not really all that worried about housing. The drop in values so far has really not been all that unusual (at least not here in California, where housing prices look have looked like a rising sawtooth wave for decades). Long term trends for the country are for a recovery - the U.S. has positive population growth (slightly above ZPG natural + immigration) which means demand will ultimately eat up the excess supply.

I think you nailed it that the real surprise is that the market isn't factoring in the deficit/national debt. It just doesn't make sense for the dollar to be this strong. The real question though is where to go with that? If not the dollar what - Euros? Pounds? Gold?

The Reason the market's are collapsing right now is because of the hedge funds selling off!

Its funny I blame them for a good portion of this mess. (as well as those stupid derivitives)

The Hedge funds were the main reason for the run up in Oil! What happened the last time we had extreme spikes in the cost of energy 1973 bad recession stagflation 1979-1980 same thing!

Guess what!

Thats my 2 cents!

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Thanks. I have to watch my time here - if the posting rate continues like this for the next 21 months and I actually paid attention, it's more than likely I'll be way too poor to actually go. Gotta work sometime .

Well go do some work then man.....we want to see you on that ship

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

The Reason the market's are collapsing right now is because of the hedge funds selling off!

Its funny I blame them for a good portion of this mess. (as well as those stupid derivitives)

The Hedge funds were the main reason for the run up in Oil! What happened the last time we had extreme spikes in the cost of energy 1973 bad recession stagflation 1979-1980 same thing!

Guess what!

Thats my 2 cents!

It's amazing how many armchair economists there are in this bunch....maybe if we really ran the worlds economies we wouldn't be in the state we are now

 

[RJAYL]

It's amazing how many armchair economists there are in this bunch....maybe if we really ran the worlds economies we wouldn't be in the state we are now

One of my Majors was Economics!

Dont get me going you should hear my beliefs on what the USA should do for an energy policy!

Better than anything the 2 nit wits running for office have put forward.

Was talking about that & global warming while taking my daughter to figure skating today She told me I should be President

Nicest thing any of my kids ever told me!

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

One of my Majors was Economics!

Dont get me going you should hear my beliefs on what the USA should do for an energy policy!

Better than anything the 2 nit wits running for office have put forward.

Was talking about that & global warming while taking my daughter to figure skating today She told me I should be President

Nicest thing any of my kids ever told me!

I don't generally get into conversations about politics, especially about politics of another country but.....out of the mouth of babes

 

[RJAYL]

I don't generally get into conversations about politics, especially about politics of another country but.....out of the mouth of babes

I will take that as a compliment, Thanx

Oh well my Son has a Hockey Game tonight gotta head out soon!

Some day I will get a irate:

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

I will take that as a compliment, Thanx

Oh well my Son has a Hockey Game tonight gotta head out soon!

Some day I will get a irate:

I'll save one for you...or if I'm feeling generous I might donate one

 

[Hanover]

I'm just back from ds7's football tournament and have to get ready for a Halloween party, but updated the 1st post with family information from the most recent PM's I received today. Both of my boys have games tomorrow so I will try and update everything early morning or the evening if I get anyone's new info to add.

It looks like I'll never be able to catch up with all the new posts thanks to my crazy schedule and the boy's football games/practices, so if you are new to this thread, welcome and please PM me your information and I'll be glad to add it. We're up to 32 families!!

 

[Disneynutinlondon]

Going to bed, night night, play nice to all those who are out

 

[danfromca]

It's amazing how many armchair economists there are in this bunch....maybe if we really ran the worlds economies we wouldn't be in the state we are now

One of my Majors was Economics!

Dont get me going you should hear my beliefs on what the USA should do for an energy policy!

Better than anything the 2 nit wits running for office have put forward.

Was talking about that & global warming while taking my daughter to figure skating today She told me I should be President

Nicest thing any of my kids ever told me!

I don't generally get into conversations about politics, especially about politics of another country but.....out of the mouth of babes

Having watched economists talking at length for the past month or more, it's hard for me to see that us armchair economists could do much worse than the experts. Most of them can't agree on what's going on anyway.

The way I see it, economics and politics are two different things. I'm carefully avoiding any specifics on political preferences on the election (other than generic poking fun at the lot of them) because I know that's a potentially divisive and emotional topic.

However, the way I see it we're facing a global economic crisis - and one which bears direct impact on us (exchange rates being one clear way). Also, I think there's a sense that the forces that are moving the economy are bigger than the ability of politicians to handle anyway (frankly, despite my own preference in the election, I have absolutely no confidence that either candidate's plan will really work, nor faith that one plan is actually better than the other).

So hearing what Andrew and other UK folk have to say about their perception of the economy is really interesting to me, as is hearing from people with different backgrounds and insights and from other places in the U.S. Who knows, maybe the knowledge will allow us to help each other?

 

[jilljill]

November 5th 1605 when Guy Fawks attempted to blow up Parliment during the state opening....we celebrate the fact that he was unsuccessful by having large bonfire upon which we burn effegies of said Mr fawks and set off fireworks...............

...............the problem is the shops start selling them way too early and kids start buying them and letting them off

So it's Guy Fawks Day. If you had said that then I would have known what you were talking about, I just didn't know the date.

 

[jilljill]

Going to bed, night night, play nice to all those who are out

Nite Izzi. Enjoy that extra hour of sleep.

 

[MrsG]

Maryann can I change my name from Pirate Chattylicious to Queen Chattylicious please I think if fits my personality ssooooooooooooo much better

For you, my dear, of course. It is done.

HI Iz!! WEll im not great- I do think I may have cracked/fractured a rib with my fall last week- I thought I was getting better, but it still hurts and seems to be traveling to my front rib area(the pain) Im ok as long as I dont do anything!!! Coughing and sneezing are killers..
I know.... I know- I will try to get to a doctor today but I am having my wall unit delivered and Carley needs taxi service all day today!

Oh Sallie, I hope you feel better, but chances are it is cracked to be hurting you all week. Please let us know as soon as you find out.

Greetings

We've officially transfered our dummy booking to this cruise and are so exited to see so many from the EB PC Repo


Do I pm the OP with my info for page 1 ?

It's me (Laurie), DH (Darren), DS (Andrew-will be 16 in 2010), DD (Kelly -will be 13 in 2010).

We're living in Northern Viginia, but DH and I are originally from NY (me- Long Island and Darren -Yorktown Heights).

We are hoping to arrive in London a couple days before the cruise so that we can sightsee a little. Has anybody made plans for a pre-cruise London stay yet ?

WELCOME!!


Yeah I kinda like Mickey's Baltic Ballyhoo too!


Hey does this look like we're getting somewhere like a confirmed concensus with our name [/QUOTE]


Yes, I do agree. This just fits us all perfectly. We sure will have a BALLYHOO on this cruise.
Congrats on #1900 and 2000 Your Majesty!!!


Harole Ann, I put your pirate name as Captain Minnie (it is in your signature - if you don't like it, I'll change it.) And have a wonderful, wonderful time!!!! Please make sure you post pics!

Cruisin'Mike - What's your name????

And Caropooh - did you decide?????

 

[MrsG]

I just may be tempted to do a FE this time. Actually my DH wants me to do one, me of NO TALENT. Harole Ann, HELP!!!

 

[jlawall]

Good Morning All



You dont have to be related, talk to me on the cruise we can do lunch!

It's a deal!!

 

[jlawall]

Don't you people work?????

I just spent 40 mins reading through the posts!!!!

What a wonderful bunch we are!!!!

Tell me about it, I have like 40 pages to read........I'll never be able to go away again until this cruise!!!