[Kitty]

There was a segment on GMA this morning about rationing food! It was on my local morning news, too. Seems that rice and other dry staples are being rationed in some areas. I believe Sams Club is limiting the amount of some items that one person can buy.

http://nysun.com/news/food-rationing...adbasket-world

It's getting frightening - I've noticed higher prices at the grocery store. The price of fuel to transport produce and other items is getting out of control (it's $4.19 a gallon here in Georgia). The extra cost is certainly getting passed on to the consumer (as I expect it would).

What's everyone doing indivisually about this? Has this affected the way you shop and the amount of outings you take? It has for me...and I only expect it to get worse because I've taken a 40% cut in pay (with going on LTD).

It's sorta scary.....

[AfterMyNap]

It's a lot scary, Kelly. It's a lot scary for a lot of reasons. Yes, I have begun rethinking a lot of my ideas about what I might do this summer, where I might go, and how often.

I'm especially sensitive to it because my car is my one, true escape from feeling like I have MS and just sitting in it in my driveway doesn't quite cut it. Last night, local news said that we should expect over $4 by Memorial day (coincidence?).

My personal opinion is that the American refineries are slowing production to force the government's hand in paying for their updates that they've been deliberately ignoring for decades.

[Victor H]

Originally Posted by herekitty1960

There was a segment on GMA this morning about rationing food! It was on my local morning news, too. Seems that rice and other dry staples are being rationed in some areas. I believe Sams Club is limiting the amount of some items that one person can buy.

http://nysun.com/news/food-rationing...adbasket-world

It's getting frightening - I've noticed higher prices at the grocery store. The price of fuel to transport produce and other items is getting out of control (it's $4.19 a gallon here in Georgia). The extra cost is certainly getting passed on to the consumer (as I expect it would).

What's everyone doing indivisually about this? Has this affected the way you shop and the amount of outings you take? It has for me...and I only expect it to get worse because I've taken a 40% cut in pay (with going on LTD).

It's sorta scary.....

Food rationing is the sign of many things to come.

Historically, many significant Empires (Roman, Inca) have fallen because of this. The food rationing is actually a response to two natural pressures and one artificial one. (1) Increased planetary heat changing crop cycles; 2) Migration of rural communitiees into central cities resulting in an increase in food consumption which pressures the Carrying Capacity (K) of the supplies, and; 3) Artificial price increases caused by market speculators.

The only thing that I think we, the members of less impacted countries, can do is to donate funds to reliable charities like UNICEF.

We are seeing a pattern that has been repeated far too oftenduring human history.

-Vic

[SallyC]

We may need a Clinton back in the white house......At least the Economy was booming.

We are falling apart.. I want my Maypo..

[Kitty]

Originally Posted by AfterMyNap

I'm especially sensitive to it because my car is my one, true escape from feeling like I have MS and just sitting in it in my driveway doesn't quite cut it.

I know what you mean.....when I'm driving it's the only time I feel "normal" (whatever that is!). It's an escape for me, too.

[snoodles]

Hi Kelly !!!!
I so agree - I just heard about rationing yesterday too - and I was shocked to hear it. I'm certainly not in a panic but, like you said, it is a little frightening.

It is horrible what is happening to people in other areas of the world who can no longer afford food at all - it is a serious crisis. I was taken a little aback by hearing that we too are now rationing but I am hopeful that this means we are trying to divert some of this to the nations and people who are starving (including people here in the US - there are hungry people here too).

What I am hearing is that the US is now giving less to our own food banks as well as internationally due to increased cost. I am very concerned about our future (and have been for some time).

I am wanting to go on a cruise and have some fun this year, partly because I fear I may not have an opportunity in the near future - for various reasons - my health, my ability to afford, and the crisis world wide that I think we are beginning to see due to oil prices and the consequences that it brings with it. EVERYTHING is going to cost more due to shipping cost. I wish I had a place for a vegetable garden (like my grandparents always did).

My grandparents were self sustaining in terms of eating - they had cows, chickens and pigs and planted huge gardens and canned their food for winter. They saw hard times that we have never experienced so they knew how to survive (that whole generation). We will be LOST - most of us don't have the means or the skills and now families are scattered all over the world.

You really touched a nerve with me because this is actually something I have been fearing for a long time. I have read a fair amount about prophecies not only biblical but also the Aztecs, Myans, Nostradamus - many, many different ancient prophecies that all point to very difficult times in these years that we are now in and a major event in 2012. I will do a different thread about that - don't want to hijack.

Side note - - I have not been posting much lately but reading some - I am so sorry that you had to take LTD but so happy that you were treated so well.

Originally Posted by herekitty1960

There was a segment on GMA this morning about rationing food! It was on my local morning news, too. Seems that rice and other dry staples are being rationed in some areas. I believe Sams Club is limiting the amount of some items that one person can buy.

http://nysun.com/news/food-rationing...adbasket-world

It's getting frightening - I've noticed higher prices at the grocery store. The price of fuel to transport produce and other items is getting out of control (it's $4.19 a gallon here in Georgia). The extra cost is certainly getting passed on to the consumer (as I expect it would).

What's everyone doing indivisually about this? Has this affected the way you shop and the amount of outings you take? It has for me...and I only expect it to get worse because I've taken a 40% cut in pay (with going on LTD).

It's sorta scary.....

[snoodles]

And also what Victor said - this is a pattern in history !!!

You can completely take prophecies out the picture and just look back historically and see what this points too. I so hope and pray that this can somehow be turned around - but global warming is a factor and that is another can of worms.

I liked the way our economy was when Clinton was in office too, but at that time - didn't realize how much I should have appreciated it !!!

[peachyplane]

well my part thus far is being less wastefull. i no longer just toss out leftovers for one thing and make a list now of what i need from town before i start my car.

we have planted a garden and if all goes well we will have some fresh veggies to eat all year long.........that is if i can recall how mom did it.

home entertainment works for me and i think porch sitting is just plain good for the soul i grew up living the simple life .......when eating out was a rare occaision and a hamburger from dairy queen was treat!

recently we took my inlaws out to eat and as usual they will order one entree to divide between them and water to drink. their response when told to order anything they want....it is our treat....is they did and now they can enjoy each and every bite knowing they didn't break the bank or the pocketbook

i truley believe if we lived as frugile as the folks in the 50's did it would be a giant step in the right direction.

[snoodles]

I also want to add that in spite of my planning to go on a cruise (which I almost feel guilty about) I am doing what "I" can to try and live green and be a good steward to the earth in these difficult times.

1) I take my canvas bags to the stores - (forget sometimes but getting better)
2) I drive a fuel economy car
3) I replaced all my bulbs with flourescents - BUT - found out about mercury and I have removed a few and will probably remove all flourescents - (mercury scares me !!!)
4) Make fewer trips to the store (really doing well with this one)
5) Was considering getting a bicycle to ride to store for quick trips but too much leg stiffness..
6) Turned my hot water heater down
7) Try to keep lights off

I need to uplug everything when not in use i.e.. TVs, toaster and stuff - but I am not being good on this one yet... I'm trying to learn and do better...

Snoods

[snoodles]

Peachy - I so agree.
I was raised like you and we were so frugal. I have always been much more frugal than many probably because we couldn't afford all those extra things (my husband and I).

But we NEED to get back to those values of our parents and our grandparents. I admire you for having a garden - I don't have room - I live in a condo but maybe I can find just a tiny space for a plant or two !

Snoods