Struggling? Here's why (My mark in the sand)

[Ixion]

I have nothing worth grumbling about.

Well, that's a very poor attitude. You need to try harder.

I mean , almost all of us could say that, but the rest of us get stuck in and make an effort and FIND something to grumble about.

Where would the country be if everybody was as apathetic as you? Pull up your socks and put your mind to it, if you try you're bound to find something. Even if you can't you can grumble about the time you've wasted trying to find something to grumble about. See ! You just have to be a bit creative. It's everybody's duty in these difficult times to pull their weight, you can't expect the rest of us to grumble for you. I mean, I have somewhat of an apptitude for it, and don't mind grumbling on behalf of the disabled who can't do it for themeselves, but I draw the line at the able bodied.

[pete376403]

.... I collected lots of information ..and so I finally put it together ( a lot of it was hidden in books , so I have used the internet , for example the IMF website and the World bank web site , sorry bout that , but I m dont have the time to retype ,,all the pages ...so do excuse me )

it is long and in some places a boring read , it is not my opinion, but fact, to the best of my knowledge.

please add to it or point out any flaws ....


Stephem

that's an interesting read, thanks for putting it together. Went looking for more info about Andy Krieger and his relationship with John Key. Found this:
http://aotearoaawiderperspective.wor...ollar-in-1987/
which draws the interesting conclusion: "John Key and Andrew Krieger can only have worked toegether in 1987 thus putting John Key firmly in the traders chair on the other side of the telephone line to the Bankers Trust New York were Andrew Krieger was giving orders in what was to be the biggest attack on the New Zealand currency putting tens of thousands of New Zealand jobs and incomes at risk."

Nice to know the Keys heart is in the right place when it comes to NZ.

[Big Dave]

Can I start with peeved.

Look on the bright side - you could live here.

[pete376403]

"Buellton - home of split pea soup"? Doesn't sound very exciting.

[Big Dave]

"Buellton - home of split pea soup"? Doesn't sound very exciting.

Lot of wind maybe.

[trustme]

I have nothing worth grumbling about and enjoy an enviable standard of living.

But you've had to work for it Dave , all those years of effort & application with no handouts or freebies, all that work & time wasted on furthering your career & bettering yourself when you could have been sitting at home on your lazy fat arse having a fucking good snivel
Have a good grumble , go on, you've earnt it.

[vtec]

Sorry buddy, but you're way off the mark there.

In general terms, share prices reflect the expected financial performance for a listed entity. This means that the share prices tend to run about 12-18 months ahead of the entity's financial reporting. If you think about this it does make sense - investors buy shares because they expect the company to do better in the future (and anticipate a rise in the share's value) or they sell shares because they expect the company to do worse in the future (and anticipate a fall in the share's value).

Back in 2007, the market began to realise that problems were coming up and the share prices dropped in expectation of lowered financial performance. It isn't a conspiracy.

That's exactly what I'm saying. Damn it. The market knew it was happening. But the media was keeping it quiet.

[Finn]

please add to it or point out any flaws ....


Stephem

To answer your thread subject, no I'm not struggling. The reason for this is quite simple. I don't expect anything on a plate and I'm not at all afraid of hard work.

When the seasons permit, I hunt and gather. What is surplus, I put aside for a rainy day. I protect my gatherings with a good tax accountant to ensure my hard work is not stolen from me and given to fat lazy cunts.

[vtec]

I didnt realise then Police were trying to earn money for solving crime

You been burgled or had a vehicle or property stolen or vandalised? Have you been issued a ticket for any reason?

this scheme was set up by the labour government but if it had dropped in value it will be only over the last year or so

Yes

i beleive that is the real function of a bank...to make money for their shareholders

Again, yes. It's just how much money they are making for their shareholders from every transaction. Working as a bicycle courier opened my eyes to how fat laden these companies are. Cause i deliver to individual people. I'd say that 20% of the office space in town goes to banks. For instance ANZ Tower, is mostly full of bank staff, there's also lawyers there too. Same with Phillips Fox Tower, and The National bank towers on the corner of Victoria and Queen St, Westpac has lots of floors in the PwC Tower down on the Waterfront, plus more offices in other buildings along the waterfront. The ASB and Commbank hold many of the floors in The 135 Albert St tower. These buildings aren't even the IT Hubs or call centres for these banks. There are countless middle managers, marketers, executives, who mostly don't achieve anything, yet are paid far more than the average populace. This has become one of the most burdonsome leech on the populace. Not to mention having to support the shareholders investment aswell. Let's hope Kiwibank isn't run as obese as these other banks.

[Big Dave]

In the context of the OP - struggling could mean Tokyo.

http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegrap...006003,00.html

[Oscar]

Again, yes. It's just how much money they are making for their shareholders from every transaction. Working as a bicycle courier opened my eyes to how fat laden these companies are. Cause i deliver to individual people. I'd say that 20% of the office space in town goes to banks. For instance ANZ Tower, is mostly full of bank staff, there's also lawyers there too. Same with Phillips Fox Tower, and The National bank towers on the corner of Victoria and Queen St, Westpac has lots of floors in the PwC Tower down on the Waterfront, plus more offices in other buildings along the waterfront. The ASB and Commbank hold many of the floors in The 135 Albert St tower. These buildings aren't even the IT Hubs or call centres for these banks. There are countless middle managers, marketers, executives, who mostly don't achieve anything, yet are paid far more than the average populace. This has become one of the most burdonsome leech on the populace. Not to mention having to support the shareholders investment aswell. Let's hope Kiwibank isn't run as obese as these other banks.

So as a Bicycle Courier, and by dint of the fact that you occasionally visit their offices, you're qualified to comment on Bank Management?

How do you know that these people "..mostly don't achieve anything..", or indeed how much they are paid? The only burdensome leeches on the population are first time callers and conspiracy theorists such as yourself who run off at the mouth about subjects that they only barely comprehend.

Talk to your Therapist about increasing the dosage.

[Big Dave]

[quote=trustme;1973050]
Have a good grumble , go on, you've earnt it.
/quote]

Complaining is soft. Don't complain. HTFU.

How's that?

[Big Dave]

And another thing - there should be a comma between fat and lazy.

[Finn]

And another thing - there should be a comma between fat and lazy.

There was but they ate it.

[vtec]

So as a Bicycle Courier, and by dint of the fact that you occasionally visit their offices, you're qualified to comment on Bank Management?

How do you know that these people "..mostly don't achieve anything..", or indeed how much they are paid? The only burdensome leeches on the population are first time callers and conspiracy theorists such as yourself who run off at the mouth about subjects that they only barely comprehend.

Talk to your Therapist about increasing the dosage.

Haha, nice. Working as a bicycle courier has given me a broad view of a lot of things, as has living and working the corporate lifestyle in Australia last year. I speak to lots of people all day, and I see everything in town. How is someone who runs their mouth off (or as I would call it, discussing) a leech? Your logic is broken again.

I'm very aware that most cubicle jockeys are unproductive as are most middle and even upper managers, and a very recent invention... most. A good friend of mine worked for Telecom until recently, one would describe it as a hell hole of cubicles and middle managers trying to justify their positions by making and enforcing pointless rules, and hiding behind the computer screen 90% of the time.

What do you do for a living? How old are you? What am I not comprehending? So far I've adressed every one of your queries about my theories.

I don't have a therapist. What would you diagnose me with that requires one?

Have a read of this: http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article9316.html
And what happens in the US very obviously affects us here.