tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post7072493443623106232..comments2023-12-30T10:06:37.450+00:00Comments on HousingPANIC - The Housing Bubble Blog with an Attitude Problem, 2005 - 2008: PEOPLE OF AMERICA - GET YOUR MONEY OUT OF THE REGIONAL BANKS AND GET IT OUT NOW. ASK QUESTIONS LATER. KNOW YOUR FDIC LIMITS. YOU WERE WARNED.bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06585266242070350399noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-16514625154759883982008-09-17T03:07:00.000+01:002008-09-17T03:07:00.000+01:00IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?Are you were implying that we b...<I>IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?</I><BR/><BR/>Are you were implying that we brought down the economy just by talking about it? I doubt it, but if that's how it went down then it was sort of a disaster waiting to happen then wasn't it?<BR/><BR/><B>HP</B>: "Hey, house prices don't seem to make sense anymore. Who can afford this stuff?"<BR/><B>AMERICA</B>: "Oh noes you killed the economy you jerks!"<BR/><BR/>See? Isn't that absolutely ridiculous?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-6489947328815142562008-09-16T02:28:00.000+01:002008-09-16T02:28:00.000+01:00"The FDIC guarantee is explicite, and we will get ..."The FDIC guarantee is explicite, and we will get our money, but maybe with delays."<BR/><BR/>sure would be a shame if your money arrived the day after you starved to death.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-56476871931034601802008-09-16T02:17:00.000+01:002008-09-16T02:17:00.000+01:00Have money in regional credit union, joint account...Have money in regional credit union, joint account, but over $100K.<BR/><BR/>WTF, I'm supposed to take out $50K and put it in a f'ing mattress? The stock market? I don't trust Wallstreet anymore. I've lost my ass on mutual funds this year.<BR/>And I'm tired of the oil and gold hype. Christ, who has time to watch the tickers all day?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-62897739331417132312008-09-16T01:14:00.000+01:002008-09-16T01:14:00.000+01:00Keith,That graphic on this post, with the bloodsho...Keith,<BR/><BR/>That graphic on this post, with the bloodshot eyeballs popping out of that man's head is great!<BR/><BR/>Did you contract to have this graphic made or did you just find it on the net?<BR/><BR/>Is is copyrighted? If so, who can I contact to obtain permission to use it? Thanks.<BR/><BR/>********************************<BR/><BR/>http://www.deesillustration.com/Pics1.htm<BR/><BR/>http://rense.com/1.mpicons/dees1.htmFlyingMonkeyWarriorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01770643973751363527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-38799365328857677092008-09-16T00:20:00.000+01:002008-09-16T00:20:00.000+01:00We had a perfect reminder of how stupid people are...We had a perfect reminder of how stupid people are this week with Hurricane Ike. Thousands ignored evacuation orders and then called 911 once Ike hit expecting rescue workers to endanger their own lives to save them. I can only hope the Coast Guard and/or state of Texas presents them with a nice fat bill for their rescue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-33992459177803646822008-09-15T22:34:00.000+01:002008-09-15T22:34:00.000+01:00Has the govt said it will bail out FDIC when WAMU ...Has the govt said it will bail out FDIC when WAMU goes under? Is it up to the Treasury or Congress? Anyways, I would get my money out nowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-57250972959360351332008-09-15T22:12:00.000+01:002008-09-15T22:12:00.000+01:00Keith, That graphic on this post, with the bloodsh...Keith, <BR/><BR/>That graphic on this post, with the bloodshot eyeballs popping out of that man's head is great!<BR/><BR/>Did you contract to have this graphic made or did you just find it on the net?<BR/><BR/>Is is copyrighted? If so, who can I contact to obtain permission to use it? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-30204184846323287042008-09-15T20:10:00.000+01:002008-09-15T20:10:00.000+01:00What is the total value of insured deposits vs. wh...What is the total value of insured deposits vs. what the FDIC has? Why was Hank saying the banking system was "safe and sound"? At what rate are banks willing to lend to each other overnight? <BR/><BR/>In any event, you should have a reasonable supply of banknotes available, if things only go moderately bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-82822360791138348872008-09-15T20:05:00.000+01:002008-09-15T20:05:00.000+01:00WaMu down 23 percent on the day- so far. It looks ...WaMu down 23 percent on the day- so far. It looks like long lines ahead for WaMu, even with internet access.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-70110847799368771392008-09-15T19:54:00.000+01:002008-09-15T19:54:00.000+01:00The Greater Depression is among us. I have my gara...The Greater Depression is among us. I have my garage stocked up with Rice and water! Those who haven't have less than 2 weeks to do so before the Depression hits! You've been warned!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-57625817265805394382008-09-15T18:30:00.000+01:002008-09-15T18:30:00.000+01:00Let your money in banks, under the FDIC limits, of...Let your money in banks, under the FDIC limits, of course. Have some money on hand for small emergencies. The FDIC guarantee is explicite, and we will get our money, but maybe with delays.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-20788891513838554912008-09-15T18:22:00.000+01:002008-09-15T18:22:00.000+01:00.IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?..<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-37067831762567940752008-09-15T18:09:00.000+01:002008-09-15T18:09:00.000+01:00over the past 9 months i've been transfering money...over the past 9 months i've been transfering money from Citi to a regional bank that's now part of TD. I feel pretty secure with this one since I went through it's 10k and didn't see tons of bad loans. Of course, they could be hiding stuff too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-58605285539157552292008-09-15T17:35:00.000+01:002008-09-15T17:35:00.000+01:00gotta agree with supper busy ....with good reason....gotta agree with supper busy ....with good reason.............hungry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-17368938174692553012008-09-15T16:50:00.000+01:002008-09-15T16:50:00.000+01:00WAMU will be bought by JP Morgan . WAMU balance sh...WAMU will be bought by JP Morgan . WAMU balance sheets are OK ,in spite of losses .I don't think Downey will survive for to much longer however .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-80179755839008018832008-09-15T16:11:00.000+01:002008-09-15T16:11:00.000+01:00AFter the banks failed they were nothing. They bui...AFter the banks failed they were nothing. They built a house of straw. The thundering machines sputtered and stopped. Their leaders talked and talked and talked. But nothing could stem the avalanche. Their world crumbled. The cities exploded. A whirlwind of looting, a firestorm of fear. Men began to feed on men.<BR/><BR/>On the roads it was a white line nightmare. Only those mobile enough to scavenge, brutal enough to pillage would survive. The gangs took over the highways, ready to wage war for a tank of juice. And in this maelstrom of decay, ordinary men were battered and smashed.<BR/><BR/>Except for one man armed with an AK-47, and a Honda full of silver.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-19244193127048678862008-09-15T14:55:00.000+01:002008-09-15T14:55:00.000+01:00Blogger keith said... Any reports of lines out...Blogger keith said...<BR/><BR/> Any reports of lines outside WaMu branches yet this morning?<BR/><BR/>If IndyMac was any indicator, America prefers to wait until the bank fails to get in line. I think the bank serves courtesy coffee then.<BR/><BR/>JaneZAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-67844730168462356312008-09-15T14:48:00.000+01:002008-09-15T14:48:00.000+01:00http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&am...http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=anGY.jg8ok_0&refer=home<BR/><BR/>"There's a very good chance that they are the next one to fail,'' said Charles Lemonides, chief investment officer at Valueworks LLC in New York, said of WaMu on Bloomberg TV."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-74618819126080472742008-09-15T14:28:00.000+01:002008-09-15T14:28:00.000+01:00Tee hee.Tee hee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-61367525247416298872008-09-15T14:24:00.000+01:002008-09-15T14:24:00.000+01:00But jim cramer said all is well.housing will botto...But jim cramer said all is well.housing will bottom next year and then we are off to the races again.I don't have any real money to worry about losing.Let them all fail.WAMU is certianly feeling some pain.I bet all the insiders already sold their stock long time ago to peons like you guys.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-73477079646219513152008-09-15T14:15:00.000+01:002008-09-15T14:15:00.000+01:00Every time a go to a sporting goods store the gun ...Every time a go to a sporting goods store the gun area is supper busy and prices are heading up. Why are all these people buying guns and ammo?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-27662007080353956672008-09-15T14:14:00.000+01:002008-09-15T14:14:00.000+01:00How hard is it to withdraw 75k out of a bank? Do ...How hard is it to withdraw 75k out of a bank? Do you have to give them a warning that you are coming in, so they can have that extra cash on hand. Anyone out there done this? Any advice would help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-44620547907165844822008-09-15T14:04:00.000+01:002008-09-15T14:04:00.000+01:00RE: "Any reports of lines outside WaMu branches ye...RE: "Any reports of lines outside WaMu branches yet this morning?"<BR/><BR/>That's the bigger question that will tell us if we're in free fallAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-37995406965678454902008-09-15T13:10:00.000+01:002008-09-15T13:10:00.000+01:00Any reports of lines outside WaMu branches yet thi...Any reports of lines outside WaMu branches yet this morning?bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06585266242070350399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18675105.post-31462099117693037142008-09-15T12:59:00.000+01:002008-09-15T12:59:00.000+01:00Jersey GirlIs money safe in Merrill Lynch now?Need...Jersey Girl<BR/><BR/>Is money safe in Merrill Lynch now?<BR/><BR/>Need to know. . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com