Remember the recession of 1982-83 ?

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Remember the recession of 1982-83 ?
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Wed, 01-14-2009 - 1:38pm

Does anyone else remember how tough things were in 1982-83?

Norma


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Registered: 08-02-1998
Wed, 01-14-2009 - 2:59pm

Lets see '82-'83

New baby, single mom, working part-part-time, moved back in with my Mom. Those were the good ol' days (not)

but was very grateful for having my Mom and brother as a support system then.


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Registered: 07-24-1997
Wed, 01-14-2009 - 3:15pm

Sure do. I was fresh out of college and thrilled to get any job at all. My first job paid $14,500 a year. New York City's homeless population was approaching its peak, and there were homeless people sleeping on every block. It was a terrible time.

Kelly

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Registered: 11-14-2008
Wed, 01-14-2009 - 3:16pm

Nope,

I don't remember tough financial times from those years, I was too young.

I do remember the things my parents bought and how they lived including helping me with my secondary education.I also know now, my dad is doing great retired, not my mom so much but my dad is. I think this is part of the reason I have so much shame in my life right now. I just don't measure up. I feel like a failure. I can only aspire for better in the coming years and show/prove I can do this.



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Registered: 11-17-2007
Wed, 01-14-2009 - 5:10pm

Lets see if my mind will go back that far. I think I am older then all you gals. I am not sure if I remember the right years but I remember the times.


I remember the Carter years. That pretty much started it all. Those were the times when everyone started watching Nightline on TV every night to see what was happening with the

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Wed, 01-14-2009 - 5:26pm
LOL. I was 10-11, so I don't really remember. ;)


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Registered: 12-21-2004
Wed, 01-14-2009 - 5:33pm
This is going to sound kind of strange - in 1982-1983 I was a senior in high school - I graduated in 1983.
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Registered: 09-22-1999
Wed, 01-14-2009 - 7:08pm

I don't remember it.

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Registered: 10-02-2008
Wed, 01-14-2009 - 7:21pm

Love this thread!


I was 10 in '82 but I do remember.

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Registered: 08-24-2007
Wed, 01-14-2009 - 7:37pm

Yes, I remember it.

Kate


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Registered: 05-20-2005
Wed, 01-14-2009 - 7:46pm
I don't really remember, I was 10 years old in 1982.
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