Originally Posted by Maria

Well, IF this problem should rise in 2009 - people better prepare to stock the food up, change their watts of bulbs ( low watts ) in the house, use restaurants' restrooms or gas station restrooms to wash up yourself, use bicycle instead of car, take bus, put a little money away to save in every week/or month, and everything you'd think of like in pioneer days. Prepare to stock up your food this year while you can afford....by the time when you couldn't afford in 2009, you'll have everything ready for you that you were prepared in 2008 this year. Be wise like a snake.