tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post866318208209942807..comments2024-03-12T06:18:18.419+01:00Comments on Ewa in the Garden: Legend of the seeker?Consumer confidence?Ewahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-8731898568697885502008-11-03T01:00:00.000+01:002008-11-03T01:00:00.000+01:00Australia is alsoexperiencing 'challenging'...Australia is also<BR/>experiencing 'challenging' economic times too Ewa. Despite the geographical distance, those of us in the Pacific Rim are not immune, although not to the same extent as the U.S./U.K./Europe.<BR/><BR/>I'm watching with great interest to see if retail in the U.S. will pick up as Christmas approaches. I think the holiday season this year will be a water-shed for Milliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408461724832141163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-42392512512265021332008-11-01T07:09:00.000+01:002008-11-01T07:09:00.000+01:00Kathryn,I will pray - the more people will do it, ...Kathryn,<BR/>I will pray - the more people will do it, the chances become bigger. And no matter what religion ivolved or even no religion at all. Spirituality counts and power of thoughts - I believe.<BR/>America needs it.<BR/>There is no way to retain old order - embracing the changes that will be the clue.Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-30203597256287324552008-11-01T07:05:00.000+01:002008-11-01T07:05:00.000+01:00Yolanda,Yes, many interesting comments - that is r...Yolanda,<BR/>Yes, many interesting comments - that is really great :)<BR/>Poland is weird nowadays :) Polititians, president, prime minister and finance minister are screaming 'there is no crisis in Poland'. However the facts are following: stock exchange is gowing down, retirement investment funds lost a lot, because they invested in stock exchange, people withdraw the money from ther Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-32641695918935300542008-11-01T06:54:00.000+01:002008-11-01T06:54:00.000+01:00Gisela,That quote is so wise - thank you for bring...Gisela,<BR/>That quote is so wise - thank you for bringing it up.<BR/>Gardens teach us a lot - also common sense. <BR/>If you don't put in - it is difficult to get something out - right? whether it is labour, fertiliser or education i.e. knowing what is companion planting, that keeps my crop more healthy :)Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-91286795862363992232008-11-01T06:49:00.000+01:002008-11-01T06:49:00.000+01:00Minerva,Ow yes - you pointed very important thing....Minerva,<BR/>Ow yes - you pointed very important thing. It will be difficult to say no to merchants if you don't know what you really need. With cars it is scary for many people that don't know what is really needed. <BR/>Any idea how to do it?Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-89488640514581074492008-11-01T06:46:00.000+01:002008-11-01T06:46:00.000+01:00mamawhatthe,Growing as a society - this is very go...mamawhatthe,<BR/>Growing as a society - this is very good chance you see in that 'tremble'.<BR/>I would even say, that if you manage to make a shift in your consumption level - that could be very important step for entire planet.<BR/><BR/>Don't you think that therefore major changes are needed? <BR/><BR/>Isin't it personified in coming election?Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-47425481121145488462008-11-01T06:41:00.000+01:002008-11-01T06:41:00.000+01:00Linda,I think it is important to keep the balance ...Linda,<BR/>I think it is important to keep the balance and as you said - do not spend more you HAVE. Otherwise sooner or later you get into trouble. OK, it is tempting when it becomes 'later', or you don't see anything bad happening around to people you know, but still...<BR/><BR/>You made a very wise thing to teach kids the proper approach.Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-57880312877838519922008-11-01T06:38:00.000+01:002008-11-01T06:38:00.000+01:00Jim - nice strategy - keeps you away from stress?Jim - nice strategy - keeps you away from stress?Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-68870059551715912612008-11-01T06:37:00.000+01:002008-11-01T06:37:00.000+01:00Frances,Banks - that is similar in Poland - this h...Frances,<BR/>Banks - that is similar in Poland - this has changed in last 2-3 years. Banks started to lower their conditions so much, that everyone could get the loan, that brought many of them to problems. Recently I red the results of a research in Poland - people do not believe what banks are saying directly, but they believe in their advertising - that's amazing, isn't it?Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-31548875826374300892008-11-01T06:33:00.000+01:002008-11-01T06:33:00.000+01:00Nancybond,Thank you for your comment. There are w...Nancybond,<BR/>Thank you for your comment. There are ways to deal with the situation now, but in general as you said - there is something people got used to - changing better life to lower profile is always painful, no matter from what levels you drop.Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-82961610761986610072008-10-31T16:54:00.000+01:002008-10-31T16:54:00.000+01:00Hi, Ewa, Thank you for your concern about America....Hi, Ewa, Thank you for your concern about America.We are on the brink of possibly a radical shift in which we could catapult our country into an intelligent paradigm that would transcend many of our past blindnesses. Time will tell. Pray for us, dear! Europe is way ahead of us in many regards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-79675763837326180222008-10-31T15:56:00.000+01:002008-10-31T15:56:00.000+01:00Well Ewa, that's quite a few long comments you got...Well Ewa, that's quite a few long comments you got on your question. Let me ask you a question: how is the financial situation in Poland? In the Netherlands we feel the pain too, as we are all connected in the financial world, it can hardly be otherwise.<BR/><BR/>It reminds me very much of the situation (the depression) we had in 1929 after the first beurskrach (history is one of my specialties).Yolanda Elizabet Heuzenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506031220151023088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-79311609033484858402008-10-30T12:41:00.000+01:002008-10-30T12:41:00.000+01:00Hi Ewa.I could write many pages about the greed an...Hi Ewa.<BR/>I could write many pages about the greed and fraud that created this worldwide financial situation.<BR/><BR/>In Canada ..<BR/>"The global credit crunch and major stock market declines clearly had an effect on consumer confidence in October.<BR/>In addition, consumers felt that they would be worse off in six months, indicating concerns that the financial crisis would not be resolved Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-18407040245822639152008-10-29T15:38:00.000+01:002008-10-29T15:38:00.000+01:00I had to visit automotive service providers three ...I had to visit automotive service providers three times this month and I noticed that they try all tricks to get you to spend more, whether you really need it or not - in most cases not, I am afraid. Coping with it is irritating since I know too little about cars to know what I really need and have to rely on somebody elses expertise to be able to say an educated "no" to merchants.Minervahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434019980503946701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-90798050389401367222008-10-29T03:26:00.000+01:002008-10-29T03:26:00.000+01:00Well, I'm American, not immune from the disaster s...Well, I'm American, not immune from the disaster surrounding me, and yet...I'm not scared. I would have to think long and hard in order to come up with a full explanation for why I'm not scared. But in fact, in a way, I am really, really hopeful right now. Our society has been on this destructive path for a long time, with no hope of changing course until forced to by an enormous event. Well, Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816975302578794747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-58310116150945209812008-10-28T23:56:00.000+01:002008-10-28T23:56:00.000+01:00Hi Ewa, I completely agree with Nancy and Frances....Hi Ewa, I completely agree with Nancy and Frances. This is something that has been going on far too long. <BR/><BR/>I remember when raising my kids, explaining why we wouldn't be buying all the stuff their friends had, and how we also wouldn't be in debt. I taught them to be financially responsible, and thankfully, they are. My whole life, if I don't have the money to buy it, I don't buy it.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-41452159157767783862008-10-28T21:21:00.000+01:002008-10-28T21:21:00.000+01:00I have a big pot outside filled with sand. Sometim...I have a big pot outside filled with sand. Sometimes I go out there and bury my head in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-72006918080710572342008-10-28T20:55:00.000+01:002008-10-28T20:55:00.000+01:00Hi Ewa, thanks for asking. I agree with Nancy's r...Hi Ewa, thanks for asking. I agree with Nancy's response, even though I know the Canadians are not as consumer oriented as the US has become. Culture and society have been working on us to buy with credit to expand the economy, really encouraging us to live beyond our means, and deny ourselves nothing. Especially if it means sacrifice or waiting. We have been trained to GET IT NOW! There areAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-40648793361834546992008-10-28T20:22:00.000+01:002008-10-28T20:22:00.000+01:00In Canada, it's not a whole lot different. We jus...In Canada, it's not a whole lot different. We just had a federal election and the same Bush-like PM was re-elected, another minority govt. Consumer confidence is low, I think, because collectively, North Americans have had a buy-it-now, worry-about-it-later type of mentality. That's caught up with most of us now and we, personally, have become a cash-only family. Most families are doing well Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com