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Rationalist logic = poor predictions. Why the uber bears will be wrong.

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  • mower5
    mower5 Posts: 189 Forumite
    Conrad wrote: »
    That's exactly my stance. Extreme static views are bound up with prejudice and brains imprinted typicaly in teenagehood with a set unalterable world view.
    A typical uber - bear has a mindset something like this;

    1) Resent the notion of debt
    2) Resent debt users that 'happen' do do well
    3) Conservative nature - yesterday was better than today
    4) Find entrepeneurial types an irritant, unless it's one from the past - new ones haven't got a clue. Particular dislike for thickies that have made daring but good investments - how can these ill educated morons achieve such sucsess?
    5) Dislike change
    6) Soceity is going down the pan
    7) Children are ill disciplined
    8) Very patriotic and in love with 19th century notions of borders, flags and other tribal inconsequentials
    9) Suspiscious of Europe
    10) Think UK plc doesn't export much
    11) Snobbish
    12) Fearful
    13) Have a natural propensity to be risk averse - this can lead to jealousy of others that have a higher risk threshold
    14) Consider themsleves uber rational
    The baby boomers have fueled and fed on hpi, the hpc is a movent of wealth away from them and towards younger generations and they don't like it!

    Maybe you could do a bit of reading on the impact of the baby boomer generation. Greed and self absorbtion to the detriment of planet, gross waste of resources, destruction of stable relationships in the pursuit of self, and aggresive mindless gut hatred of community/family/country.

    Baby boomer's need to examine their consciences about their actions but i doubt they will, the selfish generation will leave a wasteland with their leftist failed policies.
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    mower5 wrote: »
    The baby boomers have fueled and fed on hpi, the hpc is a movent of wealth away from them and towards younger generations and they don't like it!

    Maybe you could do a bit of reading on the impact of the baby boomer generation. Greed and self absorbtion to the detriment of planet, gross waste of resources, destruction of stable relationships in the pursuit of self, and aggresive mindless gut hatred of community/family/country.

    Baby boomer's need to examine their consciences about their actions but i doubt they will, the selfish generation will leave a wasteland with their leftist failed policies.

    I thought you were describing the Tory party until you mentioned leftist failed policies :D Was it not Thatcher who couned the phrase 'And, you know, there is no such thing as society'. :eek: and 'It's our duty to look after ourselves'
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • mower5
    mower5 Posts: 189 Forumite
    and that famous baby boomer leader GB said "British jobs for British Workers" If you take a statement out of context a labour leader sounds like a BNP yob.
  • Conrad wrote: »
    Fistly, by uber-bear, I mean those that imagine prices will tumble more than 40%.


    My prediction then is for average falls of around 25%.:T
    Bless you. you complete kok!

    At least most of the rampers on here have had the dignity to switch off and hide.

    You remind me of Jade Goody, she doesnt know when to stop too.
    Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. The one where you showed us Dithering Dad is a complete liar. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE Forum Team
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