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Old 18th December 2008
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Baked beans rocket in price by 53% in one month. That's 636% annualised. Robert Mugabe would be proud.

Basic baked beans rocket in price by 53 per cent in a month - mirror.co.uk

All over America, people are preparing for the worst: buying up canned foods and stocking up on ammunition.

no ammo on the shelfs - 2CoolFishing
Ammo shortage prompts police to switch suppliers - Roseville
Ammo shortage? - THR
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I smell a Green/Farmers collaborative subterfuge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions so the cows don't have to be sacrificed!

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This was predicted by Ross O Carroll Kelly in one of his books a few years ago.. one of the characters in the book advised Ross and his friends to load up on shares in Heinz.. because in a recession, the sales of baked beans and ketchup seemingly go through the roof ..
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Are people hoarding? It's crossed my mind a couple of times. That and getting a gun in case things get rough.

But I keep thinking of those The Y2K Survivalists and I don't think I could stand the embarrassment.
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Thank goodness we don't have legalised hand guns in Ireland, that's all I can.
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