That’s it. I’m Spooked.

We’re All Sheep Trussed Up In A Financial Pen.

I’m reading Mr Edward Griffin’s chilling tale The Creature from Jekyll Island. If you think this recession is due to bloated capitalism ("were the commies right after all Dad?") – then you’re Dead Wrong.

Arguably, capitalism is the only remaining saviour of Mankind – and Womankind too….

This recession has everything to do with greed, lies, deceipt, power and corruption. And the Evil Cartel?

The US Federal Reserve and Banks.

It all starts with the Government. They want to raise more money to pay for benefits and the voters — because it gets them more votes. But the Government would need to raise taxes to get this money – which would lose them votes. In fact ALL governments need more money than they can possibly raise by taxes.

So they go to the open market and borrow money. Mission accomplished. But the Government now has to pay the loan back plus interest on this loan, so they go and loan some more to buy time and to pay off the interest. This cycle is unending – and is referred to as The National Debt.

Back in 1910 a secret meeting was held to discuss this and the Federal Reserve was created. Now Governments can borrow from the Federal Reserve. Good ‘Ole Federal Reserve then? Nope.

The problem is, the Federal Reserve just "prints more money" – it is called a loan and is redeemable in all the Banks – but the money never existed.

Now let’s talk about the Banks. They exist only to make money out of lending money. Fact.

So imagine a government worker has just been paid for the month and deposits that money into the Bank.

I just got back from a meal in an Italian Restaurant in Swindon. It was okay. The service was better than the food….

It was owned by a guy who is just about hanging on by his financial fingernails.

A perfect example of a local business person trying their best to survive. I sparked off from him the second he showed me to my seat. His waiter had not turned up, and he was keeping the flag flying….

I got my brandy in a Whisky glass – no big problem. The first botle of wine was sour – the second (which he didn’t charge me for, was smooth…)

We got chatting, and we both told of our backgrounds. Turns out he is wanting to do different things…

I said that the Internet was a possibility for him to make some money in these difficult times. What he replied made me smile and give a boost to the human race – that’s you. No, he’s not a multi-millionaire….

He bought up a stock of used FIREDOORS, and sold them online to businesses and made a decent profit. Put the darned things up on Ebay.

How do you get the link between an Italian restaurant to firedoors? 

I’ve no idea, but it’s a great example of thinking outside the box. But it shows more than that. In this pernicious Recession – there’s always a market for something.

I can remember an earlier boss of mine who that said the Second World War in the UK made him vital income – money – he bought cars from folks who couldn’t get petrol, and selling them to folks who could. And that was in an environment where 1000’s of poor folks were loosing their lives…

If you are worried about your financial future, would you pay precious money to find a way that would keep the roof over your head?

Of course you would. You’d sell yer granny…..That’s The Business I’m Moving Into.

It’s as old as Egypt’s Pharos — without giving away your FirstBorn or selling your body (yeeuucchhh!)

 Don’t Get Me Started.

Too Late.

My daughter just sent me an email – full of There, Their, hes, theys …..you get the picture….

Who was that lady who wrote "Eats Shoots And Leaves" – Lynne Truss I think. Probably misspelt her name too.

I’m dyslexic, so’s my daughter. I was top of my class at school, went on to get an Honours degree — must have some intellegence then???

Not common sense though. Lots of incomplete sentences, contractions, you name it – I’m guilty. Yet Lynn struck a chord.

Mrs Harris (Junior School), had the audacity to quote "those who spell words one way have very small minds" Yeah – she said that back in the 50’s

God Bless Her.

I can’t/don’t text. Hate this "u" stuff. But I understand what the sentence is conveying. So is it so bad after all?

Here is what I regret sending to my daughter…..

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This will be brief.

Sell and Market Yourself.

If you need to get a new job, then use the Internet.

Okay, so do the usual stuff – local agency, job interviews, etc…

So maybe you’re not the very best at what you do. No Problem. Most of us aren’t.

I had a great career surrounded by others who where "better" than me. But I survived. Take a respected profession – for example Judges. Phew – what a responsibility.

Were they coached from birth. No. They may have had some advantages over you and I – but strip them down naked – give them a beer (or whatever), and stand you and them together.

Start Talking.

Ignore accents. Ignore education. Listen. They are just talking life experience – as are you….

That’s why the Editor of a Daily Paper wields the power they do – just an opinion…

The best people I have ever employed are those who did TWO things well… Listen Up.

They MANAGED CHANGE AND THEY MANAGED RISK. If you’ve got this – you’ve got potential !!!!

And consider this….

Online. Looks Professional. Looks entrepreneurial. 

Can you make a simple one-page web site?

Can you purchase a domain name?

Can you "market yourself online"?

Could you write some articles or blogs?

Or none of the above.

Check out online agencies

Check out Chat Rooms

Check out Forums

Check out countries that are looking for skills that you have (even if for a temporary time).

Case Study.