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	Tough Times Ahead

Blue-moon

8-28-2007 12:59 PM

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recession, economy, mortgages, subprime crisis

Blue-moon says:

Batten down the hatches, head for the hills, sell your house while it is still worth more than a burger ...... OK, we are getting a bit carried away but at the very least keep a weather eye on the financial pages

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