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BigmanPigman

(51,583 posts) Wed Jul 26, 2017, 10:32 PM Jul 2017

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Assume the worst first, it saves time and you're never disappointed.

My dad (a staunch Dem along with my mom and both are 83) always said this. I used to think it was negative but now that I am older and slightly wiser I am realizing this is a realistic attitude to take, especially in these precarious times.

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Assume the worst first, it saves time and you're never disappointed. (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jul 2017 OP

I find myself daydreaming about contingency plans BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #1

I am a pessimist, so I am delighted everyday by how well things go. n/t Yonnie3 Jul 2017 #2

I always like to know the worst case scenario. betsuni Jul 2017 #3

BannonsLiver

(16,352 posts)

1. I find myself daydreaming about contingency plans

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 10:35 PM

Jul 2017

Could we get out of the country? Where could we go and for how long?

And I'm not a prepper type either. far from it.

Yonnie3

(17,427 posts)

2. I am a pessimist, so I am delighted everyday by how well things go. n/t

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 10:55 PM

Jul 2017

betsuni

(25,449 posts)

3. I always like to know the worst case scenario.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Wed Jul 26, 2017, 11:08 PM

Jul 2017

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