"Credit Crunch?"
Okay, so I apologize for actually using the term because, well, frankly, "I" hate it as much as the lot of you. In fact, I despise jingles or catchphrases in general.

Now, as for my part: I lost my job in July. Well before things REALLY started going south...but then, an amazing thing happened: I decided I was through working for someone else and launched on a research trip for a book I've wanted to write for years. The research has been going well.

Then, one night while sat at a traffic light, an idea came to me. A sudden lightning bolt of an idea and I called one of the founders of my last company and discussed it.

As it stands right now, we have four employees and next week I meet with a Senator from Louisiana to discuss state funding and the possibility of securing Federal funding for the idea as well...

So, the solution is: think up something REALLY good and then incorporate and go to the government and show them how you are going to employ people! The timing is PERFECT!

Though, I may just cock it all up and end up skint and working in a cold water flat on this book! :)

Cheers!

Citadel/Sean

Oh, and today, in anticipation of my meetings with the Federales, I went suit shopping. I scored 3 Joseph A Banks Executive Collection suits (normally $595 a piece), a tie, a dress shirt, two pair of cashmere socks and a new cordovan belt for $278! Seriously!)
( Citadel Because the world needs less morons, Fri 23 Jan 2009, 5:11, 2 replies)

Cashmere socks?!
:o
(Angie the Redneck Wonder, Fri 23 Jan 2009, 7:33, closed)

I thought you'd been quiet for a while
Sorry to hear about the news, but as one door closes another opens. Sounds like the project has some mileage in it.

Good luck with the Senator mate, hope it all comes to fruition!
(Bicycle Repairman "you're also a bit of a wanker", Fri 23 Jan 2009, 11:28, closed)