tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post6060804799529064562..comments2024-03-25T11:19:35.199-04:00Comments on The Small Hold - Will Not Go Down Without a Fight: About Losing 57K in One Day and Finding a Home for the GoatPioneerPreppyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-82262122406668429382015-08-25T22:47:21.236-04:002015-08-25T22:47:21.236-04:00Max - Ya oil and all commodities are taking a beat...Max - Ya oil and all commodities are taking a beating. I bought back into paper silver when it fell below $16.00 an ounce way back when and have seen nothing but loss on it. I am still kicking myself for it but damn I never thought it would fall below production cost even on paper.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-59001293532543046392015-08-25T22:45:47.235-04:002015-08-25T22:45:47.235-04:00Texan - I haven't taken the goat down to meet ...Texan - I haven't taken the goat down to meet the sheep yet as she is still in quarantine. We were told the old lady that had her had never even gotten her any vaccinations or anything so we used what we had since it was either goats or sheep and are keeping her well away from the sheep until we know all is well.<br /><br />The market is legalized gambling for us but a sure thing (right now PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-20715773809905725302015-08-25T22:42:35.750-04:002015-08-25T22:42:35.750-04:00Matt - Moving it to cash was the safest choice. I ...Matt - Moving it to cash was the safest choice. I moved as much as I could but the Wife wouldn't entertain anymore. I hafta admit by staying in the numbers sure went up but I know they are gonna flop back down like the did yesterday only further so I just count it as money lost now.<br /><br />Makes the red easier to take :)<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-15920090272532960262015-08-25T22:40:39.497-04:002015-08-25T22:40:39.497-04:00Carl - My Dad has an annuity like yours and has ha...Carl - My Dad has an annuity like yours and has had some great luck with it. <br /><br />I think the goat would win. She knows how to handle dogs. The ones we have here won't go near her.<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-17863577165612856902015-08-25T22:29:59.059-04:002015-08-25T22:29:59.059-04:00John - I hear ya. Prepping for disaster right now ...John - I hear ya. Prepping for disaster right now is doubly hard as we have to keep one foot in each world to stay afloat. As is obvious by my mindset though I agree with you that being able to take care of yourself and loved ones during a financial collapse is the safer bet.<br /><br />Now if the wife would jst agree with me :)<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-61750992823252531192015-08-25T22:13:40.513-04:002015-08-25T22:13:40.513-04:00Sf - Well I am more worried about the goat putting...Sf - Well I am more worried about the goat putting a lamb's eye out or puncturing a ewe's udder. The goat is so small she would be under the ewes as it is. I will say she knows how to use those horns. None of the dogs will come near her.<br /><br />What's left of our accounts is pretty much out of my hands. Mrs. PP's faith in the market is too strong. Her Father did quite well forPioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-87256114851992226502015-08-25T21:20:06.781-04:002015-08-25T21:20:06.781-04:00We are down about 80k in under a year with oil bei...We are down about 80k in under a year with oil being so low. Still thankful for anything that comes in but at times it's hard to stomach but we try not to dwell on what could have been.Maxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551818740965932334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-12941141732187235852015-08-25T19:40:06.257-04:002015-08-25T19:40:06.257-04:00geesh sorry for the typos... I am always in such a...geesh sorry for the typos... I am always in such a hurry these days...Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-25833033897487190952015-08-25T19:37:10.675-04:002015-08-25T19:37:10.675-04:00oh I know the goat that acts more like a dog than ...oh I know the goat that acts more like a dog than a goat! I have one! Does your goat butt the sheep? We never dehorned any of the goats we had. I never had a problem except for the bug Angora Bucks I had... those guys were just mean and got me a couple times with those horns!!! Needless to say they didn't stay here long!!<br /><br /> I am NOT a fan of the market.. I guess we are the opposite Texanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560812716080117867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-85068057604385756882015-08-25T15:09:48.028-04:002015-08-25T15:09:48.028-04:00We moved the wife retirement holding to cash a few...We moved the wife retirement holding to cash a few years back, wished we'd waited awhile, but those are the breaks. .gov is going to end up with it at any rate, so I guess it doesn't matter.<br /><br />If we're lucky and the cash is still there when thing market finds a solid floor, we'll jump back in.Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12967355941603195101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-85320911702383828922015-08-25T14:56:57.675-04:002015-08-25T14:56:57.675-04:00Ii have a dog like your goat. If I so much as move...Ii have a dog like your goat. If I so much as move she is up and right there to see what is either to eat or fun to do in the yard. She loves to run the outside yard and bark and anything including leaves that move. I don't live close so cant take her anyway, but if I could I wonder who would win the quest for my attention.<br /><br />I have my investments in a lifetime annuity that pay the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-14216336334758519812015-08-25T06:40:13.857-04:002015-08-25T06:40:13.857-04:00It does seem that the downward spiral continues PP...It does seem that the downward spiral continues PP though as for the 'market' tis not a problem for me as we rarely have two pennies to rub together. I guess I am like a lot of folk who are aware of what is happening but plod on regardless, though thoughts are moving to at least ensuring that I have the capacity to look after myself and my beloved George. The changing of mindset is a slowJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13845113520987402425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-89093849152479297742015-08-25T06:21:31.446-04:002015-08-25T06:21:31.446-04:00We didn't have a whole lot in stocks but were ...We didn't have a whole lot in stocks but were able to pull that out a few days before the first big drop. I am not sure that it really matters as the rules on withdrawing and taxes seem to be stacked against actually getting the full amount some day. The next big event will be the international money announcement coming on Oct 20th. Everyone might want to research that one. If stocks rebound Sunnybrook Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18135224259672444423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-58237662178032603622015-08-25T01:59:30.626-04:002015-08-25T01:59:30.626-04:00MV - I don't think so. At least the Vet didn&#...MV - I don't think so. At least the Vet didn't mention that we could. He did mention some blockers that can be attached to the horns but I am not sure that would be the best for her either. If we can find her a good home that has other goats of her type where she can have as close to pet status as possible would be the best I can think of. She really is sweet and I would keep her if I PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8788289492661192400.post-17770609954604772482015-08-25T01:31:26.048-04:002015-08-25T01:31:26.048-04:00I haven't looked at my account. I don't wa...I haven't looked at my account. I don't want to know, it wouldn't do any good anyway.<br />Can't you just trim the sharp tips of the horns?MuddyValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13561027881611420247noreply@blogger.com