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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:14 PM Original message |
Bankruptcy clients flying into my office - Never been this busy in 20 yrs. |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. Do you need a secretary? |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. I've had the same one for 16 years. |
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NewYorkerfromMass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
2. $46 oil will only hasten the problems. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:20 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Well, the good news is |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Iraq has cut off the oil |
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NMDemDist2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:17 PM Response to Original message |
3. I need a BK lawyer |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
4. I started a thread about this yesterday.... |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. Reminds me of The Simpsons |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
6. the "Bushworld" recovery |
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Robbien (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:23 PM Response to Original message |
9. And our ratfink representatives in Congress have been trying |
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2Design (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 07:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. credit card companies are financing them |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
10. Sad news |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. I'm not surprised! I predicted this would happen and get worse. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
12. Why don't you write about this to some high profile columnists |
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Stephanie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. There should be a way to check the stats on filings |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Wouldn't the County Clerk have records on this? |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Here's the link |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 03:11 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Thanks. |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:42 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Administrative Office of US Courts. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 03:12 PM Response to Reply #12 |
24. this has just been written about in the NYT, WSJ, etc. |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. I just talked to a lawyer last week about Chapter 13 and Chapter 7.... |
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Somawas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
18. My practice has been small business oriented for years |
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notadmblnd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 07:44 PM Response to Reply #18 |
28. I know an attorney and thats all he does,, |
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misty3k (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
20. I have to file bankruptcy... |
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TNDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. If things are getting worse, |
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misty3k (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 03:17 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. well.... |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
48. Three reasons, I think: since a home can be protected from bankruptcy |
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yella_dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 07:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. Homes in many areas |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 09:20 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. Real estate speculation is another possibility |
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yella_dawg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 10:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. Some years back |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 08:12 PM Response to Reply #21 |
32. You in Vegas? n/t |
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TNDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 08:57 AM Response to Reply #32 |
44. Me? |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:28 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. Look up in Forrest hills-Ha! |
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TNDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:09 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I am always just amazed at how that many people |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:35 AM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Have you considered an addition? |
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TNDemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:59 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. If I had the lot size I would. |
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Wcross (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:29 AM Response to Reply #52 |
54. You could store junked cars on the lot.... |
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sandnsea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 09:30 PM Response to Reply #21 |
40. Defense contractor? |
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Zynx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 09:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
41. Home sales are economically inverse to a large extent. |
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stavka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
23. Other than a medical loss.....who cares? |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 09:10 AM Response to Reply #23 |
45. Huh? |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
26. Its going to get worse I am afraid |
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benburch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
30. What part of the country are you from, Mike? |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 08:26 PM Response to Reply #30 |
33. Pittsburgh, PA |
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mountainvue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
31. Well, I'm glad you're busy |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 10:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
42. Business was lousy during Clinton, but I enjoyed life more. |
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WLKjr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
34. I heard that people are defaulting on homes that they just built |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 08:52 PM Response to Original message |
35. Prayers to all who suffer. |
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ramapo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
36. Living on the edge |
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CitizenWill (49 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 09:13 PM Response to Original message |
37. Best thing I ever did was file bankruptcy |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-14-04 09:23 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Thank you for your candor here, Dante |
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AP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
49. I wonder how many Americans refinanced mortgages that were close to... |
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treepig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
51. is your office on a cloud? |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:24 AM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Only when I take the drugs. |
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Bat Boy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
55. Are you in Chicago? |
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MikeG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:07 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. I'm near Pittsburgh, PA. |
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Bat Boy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-15-04 12:14 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Ah...well that would be a bit of a commute... |
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