The Recovery Is Just Around the Corner

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At a holiday6 party, someone said, "Well, housing prices are bound to recover sooner or later, aren't they?"

"Absolutely," I remarked, "when property values in Rome began to decline around 200 AD, all you had to do was hang on until 15 or 16 hundred and you easily would have gotten your money back."

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  1. Anonymous2:22 PM

    Did a Wow Gold guy pop up at your holiday party after you made that comment?

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  3. gcallah3:12 AM

    No, but one popped up here after you made that comment!

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  4. Anonymous2:12 PM

    What's a "holiday6" party. It sounds high tech, and a bit edgy.

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  5. Bob Murphy9:25 PM

    Gene, did the person find your remark funny, or think you were a rude wise*ss? I'm genuinely curious, as I'm trying to picture the exchange.

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  6. gcallah7:39 PM

    Funny

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