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marble falls

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3. Its the same here and second homes. The Dallas cattlemen come down here to the "ranch"...

Sun Mar 29, 2020, 10:37 AM

Mar 2020

and fill their carts at the HEB. I don't mind them buying up all the briskets and Rib eyes soda pop (we don't drink that crap), but they took all the bread and TP, flour, beans, rice, like they plan on six months and that electric won't get disrupted. And then they show up everywhere while the rest if us stay inside.

My wife are hunker down and let it pass kind of folks, we always have enough and a month's worth in reserve but not everybody else knows how to do it or can afford it. Those Dallas yahoos have really stretched the resources of the bottom 30%.

Time to change the background music:

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Rich Europeans Flee Virus for 2nd Homes, Spreading Fear and Fury [View all] BeckyDem Mar 2020 OP

Time to change the background music ... marble falls Mar 2020 #1

omg yes. Its coming. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #2

Its the same here and second homes. The Dallas cattlemen come down here to the "ranch"... marble falls Mar 2020 #3

That is awful. I have no doubt there will be more stories like yours and the OP BeckyDem Mar 2020 #4

They need a serious reality check. I want to watch my tongue because I am disgusted and angry. marble falls Mar 2020 #11

Its hard for me too. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #13

If I had a list, he'd be in the top four or five. IF I had a list. There's no way to punish this ... marble falls Mar 2020 #15

The power structure must change. He is but another sociopath, there will never be enough BeckyDem Mar 2020 #17

About 70% of housing untis in my state 2naSalit Mar 2020 #6

Well they have proven how useless they are and how its us who make it work ... marble falls Mar 2020 #10

Probably time for that except they are full of fat 2naSalit Mar 2020 #19

So be it. We all sit around here chewing the fat! But actually its time for the privileged ... marble falls Mar 2020 #27

And reality that everyone else is familiar with. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #29

That's right. Like "whats going to happen to us AFTER the Trumpovirus is over?" or ... marble falls Mar 2020 #30

Agree,we will do fine I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2020 #26

I know I have had it up to here with the false notion that the wealthy and their corporations ... marble falls Mar 2020 #28

The second homes around here that are normally only used 3 months of the year are getting GemDigger Mar 2020 #5

Your county 2naSalit Mar 2020 #7

That's it in a nutshell. GemDigger Mar 2020 #9

It's why we locals can't afford rent... if we can find a place to rent. 2naSalit Mar 2020 #16

"Lifestyles of the Rich & Selfish" Sequel with Robin Leach, Lol appalachiablue Mar 2020 #8

The peasants serving them: dalton99a Mar 2020 #12

omg and with the baby they're needing to work. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #14

I would like to see someone 2naSalit Mar 2020 #18

It is infuriating to see these stories. BeckyDem Mar 2020 #21

this specific case is baffling but moving out is not necessary a bad thing if properly planned logme Mar 2020 #20

Challenging times, no doubt about it. Its not so much rich bashing for the sake BeckyDem Mar 2020 #22

You go to your country house Igel Mar 2020 #24

Really stupid to run to areas with very little medical help lettucebe Mar 2020 #23

Why worry? Igel Mar 2020 #25

Like the second homers who aren't taking any of this seriously come into town and seriously ... marble falls Mar 2020 #31