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Throck

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Mon Nov 22, 2021, 08:39 PM Nov 2021

Supply Chain Shortages? [View all]

My uncles and aunts weathered WWII and all the rationing just fine. Radio listening to FDR. No TV in the house. Up at dawn to do farm chores and tend crops. When gas was tight hand tools were used to handle the row crops.

People today worried about not getting their 5th flat screen smart TV, X-Boxes or imported wine for Christmas.

Between the great depression and WWII my uncles in the CCC planted half the counties forest, built the picnic shelters and drill the water wells.

They ate a lot of cabbage and potatoes. Grandpa told me the story of eating the road kill deer he hit two days before Christmas.

Walmart and Target with empty shelves? Society needs to figure out what it wants vs what it needs.

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Supply Chain Shortages? [View all] Throck Nov 2021 OP
Lot of truth in that. Unfortunately, nowadays, Biden or any Prez would have a hard time Hoyt Nov 2021 #1
In other words, lower our expectations. No thanks. I'm not up for a WWII lifestyle... VarryOn Nov 2021 #2
It might not be too long until we wished that we had the lifestyle of those in Ferrets are Cool Nov 2021 #15
I've been to Uzbekistan... VarryOn Nov 2021 #18
climate change will take care of that. Kaleva Nov 2021 #26
Target and Walmart are reporting booming sales. Doesn't sound like Hassler Nov 2021 #3
all depends on what you are looking for Amishman Nov 2021 #7
My dad grew up during the Depression, then served in the Pacific Theater in WWII. bluesbassman Nov 2021 #4
Nice sentiment... but UpInArms Nov 2021 #5
My grandmother was born in 1898 CanonRay Nov 2021 #6
Gram always said that she lived an amazing life UpInArms Nov 2021 #17
My cats want their Friskies Shreds cat food. cinematicdiversions Nov 2021 #8
how many jobs have your fat cats created? pstokely Nov 2021 #24
I hear you Skittles Nov 2021 #9
I heard a great quote that lines up quite well with your tale. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2021 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #11
Ugh. I hate these threads romanticizing poverty leftstreet Nov 2021 #12
My aunts, uncles, parents, grandparents never saw themselves as poor. Throck Nov 2021 #23
you spoiled young whipper snappers pstokely Nov 2021 #25
Walmart and Target.. denbot Nov 2021 #13
i remember walmart used to have signs hahging up all over their store: "MADE IN THE USA" orleans Nov 2021 #19
Wegman's didn't have my Necco Wafers. rickford66 Nov 2021 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #16
Sad rickford66 Nov 2021 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2021 #21
My God. The humanity. rickford66 Nov 2021 #22
Think of this as training for adapting to climate change. Kaleva Nov 2021 #27
Not just affecting luxuries MissMillie Nov 2021 #28
From the Hoarse Whisperer LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2021 #29
From every story I've read the only things on those ships are Made-in-China toys and appliances traitorsgalore Nov 2021 #30
If it's plastic stuff that ends up at the Dollar Store send it back. Throck Nov 2021 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author Throck Nov 2021 #32
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