We're a small town, we need more people. Wait, not those people!!! - Page 3

fatbuckRTO · 10-17-2011, 10:45 AM

Meh. If you're a one-horse town in the middle of god-forsaken nowhere, you take the industry that comes along or you die anyway. I sincerely doubt anyone but oil men and roughnecks are lining up to live in Almont, ND.

Boom/bust economies seem to work alright in west Texas. It's not exactly stable, but we've got cities and everything...

Papa_Complex · 10-17-2011, 11:02 AM

What would be a slight dip in the economy, of a city, would kill a small town outright.

fatbuckRTO · 10-17-2011, 11:33 AM

So I come back to the question of, "Who are the supposed patrons of this theoretical steakhouse or renters of this theoretical apartment complex?" The town seems to want free economic growth. That doesn't exist. So from what I can see it's either take a chance on the only interested party or slowly bleed to death.

Papa_Complex · 10-17-2011, 12:11 PM

If that's what they're waiting for, then they'll be waiting a while. Doesn't mean that they should sell to a shanty manager.

Cutty72 · 10-17-2011, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fatbuckRTO

Meh. If you're a one-horse town in the middle of god-forsaken nowhere, you take the industry that comes along or you die anyway. I sincerely doubt anyone but oil men and roughnecks are lining up to live in Almont, ND.

Boom/bust economies seem to work alright in west Texas. It's not exactly stable, but we've got cities and everything...

Farmers, ranchers, hunters, dog trainers, etc.

Boom bust economies in TX also have a lot more illegal mexican's involved.

fatbuckRTO · 10-17-2011, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

Farmers, ranchers, hunters, dog trainers, etc.

In random other ND towns maybe, but apparently not Almont. Otherwise why would the school building in question have closed down for lack of children? Maybe it's off base, but the article doesn't describe Almont as a town with many, if any, other options.

Trip · 10-17-2011, 12:57 PM

I'd rather my town die off instead of live in a shithole.

Apoc · 10-17-2011, 04:24 PM

Whatever. In an economy with no jobs, everyone should be happy to look up and see rig derricks standing. Especially those without work. Big money, hard work, and much better than unemployment.

fatbuckRTO · 10-17-2011, 04:50 PM

It reminds me very much of the love-hate relationships that towns with military bases have. All the civilians hate the military members who "ruin" their peaceful, beautiful town. Until a deployment or war clears out the base. "We love the military" signs spring up pretty quick afterward...

Cutty72 · 10-17-2011, 06:14 PM

The problem is that everything is coming in so fast that the infastructure cannot handle it. No housing, grocery stores and restraunts can't keep up, the roads are getting destroyed, and city utilities are being overtaxed trying to keep up with the demand.
By the time all this catches up, the boom will be over and the money gone, so it will be a waste.

10-17-2011, 10:45 AM	#21
fatbuckRTO This is not the sig line. Join Date: Dec 2008 Moto: Be prepared. What? Oh, moto... Posts: 1,279	Meh. If you're a one-horse town in the middle of god-forsaken nowhere, you take the industry that comes along or you die anyway. I sincerely doubt anyone but oil men and roughnecks are lining up to live in Almont, ND. Boom/bust economies seem to work alright in west Texas. It's not exactly stable, but we've got cities and everything... __________________ This was no time for half measures. He was a captain, godsdammit. An officer. Things like this didn't present a problem for an officer. Officers had a tried and tested way of solving problems like this. It was called a sergeant. -Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!

10-17-2011, 11:02 AM	#22
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	What would be a slight dip in the economy, of a city, would kill a small town outright. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

10-17-2011, 11:33 AM	#23
fatbuckRTO This is not the sig line. Join Date: Dec 2008 Moto: Be prepared. What? Oh, moto... Posts: 1,279	So I come back to the question of, "Who are the supposed patrons of this theoretical steakhouse or renters of this theoretical apartment complex?" The town seems to want free economic growth. That doesn't exist. So from what I can see it's either take a chance on the only interested party or slowly bleed to death. __________________ This was no time for half measures. He was a captain, godsdammit. An officer. Things like this didn't present a problem for an officer. Officers had a tried and tested way of solving problems like this. It was called a sergeant. -Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!

10-17-2011, 12:11 PM	#24
Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	If that's what they're waiting for, then they'll be waiting a while. Doesn't mean that they should sell to a shanty manager. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

10-17-2011, 04:24 PM	#28
Apoc For Science. You Monster. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Canada Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB Posts: 3,546	Whatever. In an economy with no jobs, everyone should be happy to look up and see rig derricks standing. Especially those without work. Big money, hard work, and much better than unemployment. __________________ Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female). And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.

10-17-2011, 12:57 PM	#27
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I'd rather my town die off instead of live in a shithole.

10-17-2011, 04:50 PM	#29
fatbuckRTO This is not the sig line. Join Date: Dec 2008 Moto: Be prepared. What? Oh, moto... Posts: 1,279	It reminds me very much of the love-hate relationships that towns with military bases have. All the civilians hate the military members who "ruin" their peaceful, beautiful town. Until a deployment or war clears out the base. "We love the military" signs spring up pretty quick afterward... __________________ This was no time for half measures. He was a captain, godsdammit. An officer. Things like this didn't present a problem for an officer. Officers had a tried and tested way of solving problems like this. It was called a sergeant. -Terry Pratchett, Guards! Guards!

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