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  • Mr.Right - Banned For Life
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    • May 2005
    • 18314

    #1

    Where is this recession people talk about?

    I JUST ORDERED PICK UP FROM OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE AND THERE IS A 90 MINUTE WAIT BECAUSE THEY ARE SO BUSY

  • fallenmuffin
    Confirmed User
    • Nov 2005
    • 8170

    #2
    I know.. all the businesses around here seem steady from the outside looking in. I just got approved for a nice new line of credit. It's hitting 700,000 people a month - just no one we know. lol

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      • Mr.Right - Banned For Life
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        • May 2005
        • 18314

        #4
        Originally posted by fallenmuffin
        I know.. all the businesses around here seem steady from the outside looking in. I just got approved for a nice new line of credit. It's hitting 700,000 people a month - just no one we know. lol
        I still see lots of people eating out and partying on the weekends. Saw some unemployment stats for my region and it's still REALLY low.

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        • IllTestYourGirls
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          • Feb 2007
          • 14311

          #5
          It is hitting my area hard. Construction alone is projected to be down 75% this year.

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          • Oracle Porn
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            • Oct 2002
            • 24433

            #6
            ya same here restaurants are packed yet everyone's crying there's no money.


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            • After Shock Media
              It's coming look busy
              • Mar 2001
              • 35299

              #7
              Many people still honestly think it is faster and cheaper to eat out.
              Restaurants around here are doing OK, but several have dropped prices and or sizes a tad and are really pushing them pretty hard via advertising.

              Oh reason I said about what people think, that is just going by talking to some people I know who rarely cook.

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              • Barefootsies
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                • Feb 2005
                • 42635

                #8
                Same here.

                I got Red Lobster, Olive Garden at least one every week. Even some local higher end places a few times a month. I have yet to see a slow down even on the middle of the week nights. Same thing at the malls, movie theatres, and so on. Always packed.

                Supposedly, according to the economist shows. They are going, but not spending as much.

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                • $5 submissions
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                  • Nov 2003
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                  #9
                  I live in the Philippines and many of the malls' parking lots here are packed from Thursday to Sunday. Restaurants--packed. Malls--packed. Maybe it's just market stratification but this is puzzling given the fact that there's been thousands of layoffs recently in the manufacturing/electronics sector. Either way, I'm sure there's more than meets the eye.

                  One thing is for sure--when the US catches a cold, many parts of the developing world catches pneumonia. That said, I'll still continue saving up/getting ready for the coming economic tsunami.

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                  • Walrus
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                    • May 2005
                    • 2150

                    #10
                    I think it also depends on which area of the country you are living in. Some areas are getting hit much harder than others.

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                    • InternetIsForPorn
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                      • Sep 2007
                      • 848

                      #11
                      It's hitting EU VERY hard.

                      I'm seeing less and less people packing up restaurants, and more pizza joints offering free delivery.

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                      • femdomdestiny
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                        • Apr 2007
                        • 5182

                        #12
                        hm

                        There are some amazing things you are going to notice when economy start getting worse. What are you describing isn't strange at all. It will probably last until last moment. I am talking from personal experience regarding people that I am looking every day. There is phase when people will start spending money just to show to other people that everything is ok, and they will save at home and live miserably.
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                        • GAMEFINEST
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                          • Nov 2006
                          • 14477

                          #13
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                          • Walrus
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                            • May 2005
                            • 2150

                            #14
                            Originally posted by femdomdestiny
                            There are some amazing things you are going to notice when economy start getting worse. What are you describing isn't strange at all. It will probably last until last moment. I am talking from personal experience regarding people that I am looking every day. There is phase when people will start spending money just to show to other people that everything is ok, and they will save at home and live miserably.
                            I agree with most of what you said here. Things are going to suck for most of us for at least the next three years. Suicide will be on the rise, as well as mental problems in general. These are not good times for the less than strong minded. I think just the daily grim reports puts people in a scare, and that leads to anxiety and depression.

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                            • ADL Colin
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                              • Feb 2001
                              • 11929

                              #15
                              It's very up and down around here. one week the restaurants are packed, the next they are empty. I swear they fill up every time the market goes up a few percent. I've also noticed sales seem higher on good market days. lol. not sure if i am seeing shit or not.


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                              • Dirty Dane
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                                • Feb 2004
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                                #16
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                                • uno
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                                  • Dec 2002
                                  • 18450

                                  #17
                                  One of my favorite really upscale restaurants had to close down for a few days, change formats to a "bar and grill" and lower prices to make it more pedestrian. It upset me deeply, but they felt the crunch.
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                                  • johnnyloadproductions
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                                    • Oct 2008
                                    • 3611

                                    #18
                                    The economy is slowing down...

                                    A lot of you here are directly affiliated with the adult industry so you'll probably not feel the any direct or tangible effects of the recession.
                                    I know several people who work in manufacturing, many of them have been terminated and the others are worried about losing their jobs. Lots of buyouts for employees at big companies.
                                    It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out.

                                    Consider yourselfs lucky to be involved in an industry that doesn't get hit. I'll quote Larry Flynt on this "People can live without cars and fancy houses, but they can't without sex."

                                    I agree...

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                                    • ExLust
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                                      #19
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                                      • uno
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                                        • Dec 2002
                                        • 18450

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by johnnyloadproductions
                                        A lot of you here are directly affiliated with the adult industry so you'll probably not feel the any direct or tangible effects of the recession.
                                        I know several people who work in manufacturing, many of them have been terminated and the others are worried about losing their jobs. Lots of buyouts for employees at big companies.
                                        It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out.

                                        Consider yourselfs lucky to be involved in an industry that doesn't get hit. I'll quote Larry Flynt on this "People can live without cars and fancy houses, but they can't without sex."

                                        I agree...
                                        You're wrong about this. Lots of very large companies have been laying off employees over the past year.
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                                        • Horny Dude
                                          Earn enough to buy coffee
                                          • May 2002
                                          • 4913

                                          #21
                                          You want to see the recession come down to my area. Foreclosures signs all over, businesses going under all the time. Even big name restaurants that have some backing are pulling up stakes after one slow weekend. The mall near by has so many empty store fronts, it is pretty bad here.

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                                          • Rochard
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                                            • Dec 2001
                                            • 75733

                                            #22
                                            LOL. So many people have had their house foreclosed on so they are living with friends and family. It's all the rage these days.

                                            I've been saying the same thing for months now. There is all of this talk about people loosing jobs left and right, and the truth is like the mall parking lot is always packed. A few weeks ago I went to the movies and had to walk past six restaurants and each and every one of them had a waiting line.
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                                            • IllTestYourGirls
                                              Ah My Balls
                                              • Feb 2007
                                              • 14311

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by uno
                                              One of my favorite really upscale restaurants had to close down for a few days, change formats to a "bar and grill" and lower prices to make it more pedestrian. It upset me deeply, but they felt the crunch.
                                              The place my sister works at did something similar. Its an upscale pizza joint. You know cheese pizza for like 40 bucks kinda deal. They started doing buffets on sundays to make up for the lose during the week. Waitresses have seen a drastic drop in the amount of tips the receive.

                                              Just because the places are packed does not mean they are still spending money.

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                                              • SilentKnight
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                                                • Oct 2005
                                                • 24818

                                                #24
                                                The recession is hitting us hard in our local city.

                                                I mean...the wife and I have two wait two months between buying two new vehicles this summer.

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                                                • bronco67
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                                                  • Dec 2006
                                                  • 29032

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Mr.Right
                                                  I JUST ORDERED PICK UP FROM OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE AND THERE IS A 90 MINUTE WAIT BECAUSE THEY ARE SO BUSY

                                                  probably not the best example, since Outback is like the WalMart of steakhouses.

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                                                  • HorseShit
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                                                    • Dec 2004
                                                    • 17513

                                                    #26
                                                    people still need to get out of the house once in a while

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                                                    • Z
                                                      Vidi Vici Veni
                                                      • Nov 2002
                                                      • 6308

                                                      #27
                                                      Over 60% of the real estate franchises in the US have gone bankrupt or will be within 6 months. Everyone in and around that industry is fucked.

                                                      Construction, restaurants, retail, luxury services (home stereos, car customization, etc.), the whole upper management and executive sector in American business and so many more...they're all coming crashing down and it will be years until we even start to see a leveling off, much less a true, lasting economic upswing.

                                                      This is the perfect time to move out of the US, put your money in cash and take advantage of the plethora of amazing investments that are popping up because of this blood bath. It's a shame that it's happening, but it would be a bigger shame to miss the opportunities it's offering while you suffer it's wrath.

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                                                      • fatfoo
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                                                        • Mar 2003
                                                        • 27763

                                                        #28
                                                        I guess the recession doesn't affect the steakhouse, and many other businesses.
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                                                        • tony299
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                                                          • Aug 2002
                                                          • 57021

                                                          #29
                                                          My favorite steak house I can walk in on a saturday without a reservation and get seated rather quickly.Are there people there yes but its not as crowded. Im seeing more and more businesses out of business. But on the other hand I see some places packed. As far as malls full you would have to look at are they buying and if so how much. I also think its where you are I forget where obama is going tomorrow to speak but they have 15% unemployment.

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                                                          • Iron Fist
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                                                            • Dec 2006
                                                            • 23400

                                                            #30
                                                            Seems like everyone's spending like they used to... at least where I live. Restaurants look packed for the most part and Wal-Mart is stupid busy 24 hours a fucking day.
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                                                            • bronco67
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                                                              • Dec 2006
                                                              • 29032

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by sharphead
                                                              Wal-Mart is stupid busy 24 hours a fucking day.
                                                              Recession = people looking for low prices.

                                                              Walmart and Target have more new customers than ever.

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                                                              • Mr Pheer
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                                                                • Dec 2002
                                                                • 22083

                                                                #32
                                                                3 of my favorite restaurants in NW Las Vegas have closed: Sapporo's, Joey's Seafood, and Marc's

                                                                So those customers have to go to the other restaurants... which makes them busier.

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                                                                  • Nov 2003
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by femdomdestiny
                                                                  There are some amazing things you are going to notice when economy start getting worse. What are you describing isn't strange at all. It will probably last until last moment. I am talking from personal experience regarding people that I am looking every day. There is phase when people will start spending money just to show to other people that everything is ok, and they will save at home and live miserably.
                                                                  I hear you. It was like that during the last recession (early 2000s)

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                                                                  • femdomdestiny
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                                                                    • Apr 2007
                                                                    • 5182

                                                                    #34
                                                                    exactly

                                                                    Originally posted by Walrus
                                                                    I agree with most of what you said here. Things are going to suck for most of us for at least the next three years. Suicide will be on the rise, as well as mental problems in general. These are not good times for the less than strong minded. I think just the daily grim reports puts people in a scare, and that leads to anxiety and depression.
                                                                    Exactly, I am from country where all this already happened and believe me, you don't want to know how bad it can actually be when people run out of money.
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