Howdy all

[firem3]

Hey all I've been away for a while trying to sort thing out and get a new perspective on things. I have working like a mad man trying to get the crops going, the animals going etc. The latest from my world is that the city I work for as a firefighter has in their infinate wisdom decided that we (firefighters only) can afford a 25% pay cut, the loss of 7 holidays, and an increase of insurance premimus and co-pays. I am sooo not complaining just saying, cause I know alot of folks have NO job. I figure if firefighters are loosing 25% of their pay things must be getting bad in the private sector. So the things ive been doing is digging root cellars, canning like mad, I built a drying system for my vegatables and stuff, learning all i can from the older folks on how to do it the old way, which i already had alot of training thankls to a great raising. Any way just checking in its good to see some of the old names.

 

[freemotion]

From byh? Welcome!

 

[Ldychef2k]

Smart to take those kinds of measures. It's bad, and it's going to get worse. Today I live on 70% less than five years ago. Did what you are doing and have never regretted it for a minute.

 

[TanksHill]

Hey good to see you again. Sorry to hear your city does not appreciate you.

All of the things you have been doing sound great. I wish I had a root cellar. Keep up the good work.

gina

 

[Wildsky]

The company I workED for did the same, no paycuts, but they took away paid time off, hours, and no increases for a couple of years. Finally I got laid off with 30 other people, and now the folks there have to take one day off a month, hours have been cut again and so have the holidays.
Its tough out there for sure.

 

[chipmunk]

welcome back! Sounds like you've been working hard on all fronts. I hope we can be an encouragement to you... I know these folks have been one to me.

 

[Henrietta23]

 

[miss_thenorth]

Hey!!! why does your post count only way 3? and what about the dislexic fireman running in when others are running out??

 

[2dream]

Hey!!! why does your post count only way 3? and what about the dislexic fireman running in when others are running out??

that 3 post count confused me too.