Oscar Wilde said: "some cause happiness wherever they go, some when they go." I like the adage: “Money can’t buy you happiness but it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery.” – Spike Milligan
I had no idea you were dealing with that kind of inflation. That is off the charts. My suspicion is that our real inflation rate us not far behind. They skew the numbers so badly, nobody trusts them anymore. Thanks for the plug.
The garden and spring chores are keeping me from the computer more these days. I am not ignoring anybody, just busy.
Our faith will keep us out of this darkness they keep trying to pull us into. Peace be with you.
Yes, next week Bert our garden calls too, so like you I have to find time now the season has started but remaining cool for the coming week. Have a great time with your lovely plants...
Many thanks Andy :-) - "People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defences, or the problems of modern society.”- Vince Lombardi
Before I was forecasting 2030 for its decline below 50% but now I give it just 5 years to be reduced to the level of only the reserves of the US and a couple of its "allies" (satraps).
I am not buying any coins anyway. All these cryptos have no intrinsic value, but some people believe that they're safer than fiat that is backed by a government's vote. Instead of Cryptos, I prefer gold bars (not paper futures!!) and land.
Once I buy my farm in the South, I won't need their digital money.
My friend's son has a farm in NZ and loves it - visited the other day and told us all about it - N. island (35 deg S), says the weather is like SA. But the KC problem is still there.
As you will know 'N' - I'm off to join the global south next year, for better or for worse, there's no going back now; the decision is made for me. UK can stuff it's Digital ID where the sun don't shine!
BTW - SA might be a war zone but the big advantage for freedom-seekers is that nothing works! So we can just party without a care but keep our wits and guns about us!
My decision will be made by the end of 2023. I still have to figure out how to untangle myself from North America. I prefer Central America but I haven't decided in which country. At this point in history I prefer to live in a Jungle in order to make Borrell (EU) happy!
I have a one-armed, 'VET' reader in the Nicaraguan jungle 'N' - he can give you some advice! He doesn't say why he's named 'Libor' but I suspect he is a former Wall Street FX dealer? Anyway by all means have a chat - he has a unique view on the world! https://liborsoural.substack.com/
Oh BTW - Belize is fab (from a Belizian neighbour here by me)
I already excluded Belize because I don't want to be the subject of King Charles or any monarch. He's the head of state of Canada, Belize, Jamaica, New Zealand, Australia, Cayman Islands, etc....................
I also don't like Nicaragua because of communism..... For the time being, Panama and Uruguay are the first 2 countries in Latin America. I'm avoiding big countries too.
Ah, I hadn't thought of the monarchies 'N' - good point. A friend of mine loved in Panama for some years 15 years ago, then moved to Eire (bad move IMO) but I never found out why b/c he fell off FB. Agree re: A small country.
With The Digital Pound, Environmental Terrists, Digital ID and "do everything" apps, food price inflation up by 19% (some products I buy, up by 100%), it seems that total control of our lives is coming at us from ALL directions, and coming fast. Thanks Peter, for the width and the depth of this weeks post, plus some great links.
It would seem the changes are fast coming about "so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark", as we have been warned; whatever that "mark" turns out to be. Whether folks believe John's warning or not (Rev 13) it is clear that it is coming.
Meanwhile, I'll stick to my less than perfect PinePhone which is totally free from Apple, MSoft, Google (or Amazon) software and get on with planting my veg.
Thanks Greg, for your kind words and I will join you in the garden next week and sod the weather (if I wait for it I won't ever get planted!), as usual. Have a great week (cool but bearable).
I had no idea you were dealing with that kind of inflation. That is off the charts. My suspicion is that our real inflation rate us not far behind. They skew the numbers so badly, nobody trusts them anymore. Thanks for the plug.
The garden and spring chores are keeping me from the computer more these days. I am not ignoring anybody, just busy.
Our faith will keep us out of this darkness they keep trying to pull us into. Peace be with you.
Yes, next week Bert our garden calls too, so like you I have to find time now the season has started but remaining cool for the coming week. Have a great time with your lovely plants...
Blessings
AP
A labor of love for sure.
Thanks P&S. Massively erudite post. Very appreciated indeed.
Many thanks Andy :-) - "People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defences, or the problems of modern society.”- Vince Lombardi
US Dollar suffers stunning collapse as reserve currency, causing panic among reserve-holding countries
2001: 73%
2021: 55%
2022: 47%
This explains why Yellen is panicking
https://coinunited.io/news/en/2023-04-19/forex/cunews-us-dollar-suffers-stunning-collapse-as-reserve-currency-causing-panic-among-reserve-holding-countries/
Brilliant 'N' as usual - I hadn't noticed this - I must tell BOOM (he's an incurable optimist!)
Do you notice the rate of decline in 2022?
Before I was forecasting 2030 for its decline below 50% but now I give it just 5 years to be reduced to the level of only the reserves of the US and a couple of its "allies" (satraps).
Yes I saw that 'N', but had you thought that coinunited might be selling their book? https://www.macrotrends.net/1329/us-dollar-index-historical-chart
I am not buying any coins anyway. All these cryptos have no intrinsic value, but some people believe that they're safer than fiat that is backed by a government's vote. Instead of Cryptos, I prefer gold bars (not paper futures!!) and land.
Once I buy my farm in the South, I won't need their digital money.
My friend's son has a farm in NZ and loves it - visited the other day and told us all about it - N. island (35 deg S), says the weather is like SA. But the KC problem is still there.
If it's like Australia, he's going to be forced to use mRNA therapies on his pigs/cows if he has any.
New Zealand Dies Suddenly
https://z4v6m2g6.rocketcdn.me/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/heart-attacks-have-increased-03-ws.jpg
https://hatchardreport.com/te-whatu-ora-are-hiding-a-tsunami-of-illness/
The UK is one of the winners of the depopulation game.
Record Excess Deaths in the Canadian Province of Nova Scotia — 1:1,000 Population Died in 2022. Worse yet to Come in 2023!
This ratio is also observed in Germany, Canada, Japan, US, UK & Australia
during the first Covid-19 quackcine harvest year for crops seeded in 2021 by the global predators.
https://www.globalresearch.ca/record-excess-deaths-canadian-province-nova-scotia-11000-population-died-2022/5813232
As you will know 'N' - I'm off to join the global south next year, for better or for worse, there's no going back now; the decision is made for me. UK can stuff it's Digital ID where the sun don't shine!
BTW - SA might be a war zone but the big advantage for freedom-seekers is that nothing works! So we can just party without a care but keep our wits and guns about us!
My decision will be made by the end of 2023. I still have to figure out how to untangle myself from North America. I prefer Central America but I haven't decided in which country. At this point in history I prefer to live in a Jungle in order to make Borrell (EU) happy!
I have a one-armed, 'VET' reader in the Nicaraguan jungle 'N' - he can give you some advice! He doesn't say why he's named 'Libor' but I suspect he is a former Wall Street FX dealer? Anyway by all means have a chat - he has a unique view on the world! https://liborsoural.substack.com/
Oh BTW - Belize is fab (from a Belizian neighbour here by me)
https://belize.com/
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Belize
I already subscribed to Libor's substack.
I already excluded Belize because I don't want to be the subject of King Charles or any monarch. He's the head of state of Canada, Belize, Jamaica, New Zealand, Australia, Cayman Islands, etc....................
I also don't like Nicaragua because of communism..... For the time being, Panama and Uruguay are the first 2 countries in Latin America. I'm avoiding big countries too.
Ah, I hadn't thought of the monarchies 'N' - good point. A friend of mine loved in Panama for some years 15 years ago, then moved to Eire (bad move IMO) but I never found out why b/c he fell off FB. Agree re: A small country.
With The Digital Pound, Environmental Terrists, Digital ID and "do everything" apps, food price inflation up by 19% (some products I buy, up by 100%), it seems that total control of our lives is coming at us from ALL directions, and coming fast. Thanks Peter, for the width and the depth of this weeks post, plus some great links.
It would seem the changes are fast coming about "so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark", as we have been warned; whatever that "mark" turns out to be. Whether folks believe John's warning or not (Rev 13) it is clear that it is coming.
Meanwhile, I'll stick to my less than perfect PinePhone which is totally free from Apple, MSoft, Google (or Amazon) software and get on with planting my veg.
Thanks Greg, for your kind words and I will join you in the garden next week and sod the weather (if I wait for it I won't ever get planted!), as usual. Have a great week (cool but bearable).
All the best
Peter