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October 2008 - Posts

Economic Meltdown Fun!!
Over the years, I've had occasion to need varying amounts of cash to finance, at first, the necessities of life - home, transportation, etc., then comfort stuff. Yes it came at a premium in the form of interest but I'm going to die someday, so Read More...
Green Facts on Green Homes and Green People
There was white frost on the ground this morning hiding all that summer greenness; it made me kinda blue. Gone too are the reds, oranges, and yellows on the trees, only grey now. Thank God I'm colour blind!! (yes, really). Ok, back to green, or so Read More...
Recession's coming! Don't kill the messenger!
One two three four, stock market got my money and there ain't no more! No intention to make light of folks who are hurt by the meltdown, it's serious and it's real. However, we Canadans show remarkable resiliency during challenging times. Read More...
Procrastination - A Working Man's Holiday
I've been meaning to write a blog on procrastination for some time now, but kept putting it off. Hmm, lame humour. Since this is a Real Estate site, today's discussion will focus on first time home buyers. People put off buying that first house Read More...
Accurate to 3.5%, 19 times out of 20, Not!
In an age of lightning fast information, polls have become a staple of life. Of course with elections in progress on both sides of the border, polls have ramped up to frenzied levels. Some are useful, but most are stupid, slanted, or just not relevant. Read More...