Life must go on....

@ZedSmart (19787)
Philippines
July 16, 2022 2:29am CST
Who doesn't endure the pain of the rising prices of gas and all commodities? I think it's a global problem. While there are fortunate enough to feel a lesser effect, the under privilege and those who have less felt the stronger impact. Being creative I think is one way to overcome this crisis to live and to continue living despite...
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (139725)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Jul 22
The price of gas is making us stay home a lot more.
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Jessica Kenny
@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
16 Jul 22
You got that right.This is why technology is incorporated in our lives like meta verse, pretty soon we won't be going out anymore.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
16 Jul 22
The drivers of public transpo here is asking for fare increase to the riding public because the price of fuel doubled per liter...
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Jessica Kenny
@sica98 (2441)
• Malaysia
16 Jul 22
@ZedSmart Same thing is happening over here.The other day I wanted to use ehailing ride and the price was ridiculously high.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137260)
• United States
16 Jul 22
I hope you're doing okay. I haven't seen you on myLot in quite some time.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (137260)
• United States
16 Jul 22
@ZedSmart Okay. I was just concerned when I didn't see you here. I know real life is more important. I'm glad everything is okay for you.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
16 Jul 22
@DaddyEvil Thank you very much. I hope everything is also fine at your end.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
16 Jul 22
Thank you. I tried to be OK, but I'll make sure that I'm OK. I just have several engagement in outside world but I'm just here and I will try to keep posted from time to time.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
16 Jul 22
We stay home, the price of gas is so high now.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (471498)
• Switzerland
16 Jul 22
@akanetuk Exactly, before deciding sanctions that are only harming our countries and NOT Russia, the Governments had to use their brain.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
16 Jul 22
It's good to stay home at the mean time and go out only for important things but for workers like us, we need to experience all these.
Akaninyene Etuk
@akanetuk (2135)
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16 Jul 22
The Russian war is not helping in anyway, sanctions on Russian oil and gas has pushed the prices high.
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Rhonda S.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
16 Jul 22
Many people in the US are going homeless, they just can't afford the rising rents.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
16 Jul 22
It's sad to hear that...
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
16 Jul 22
@akanetuk Some become riches and the others become poorer. Sad facts in life.
Akaninyene Etuk
@akanetuk (2135)
•
16 Jul 22
In understand in the UK, Landlords are smiling to the banks because of rent increment.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (91092)
• United States
17 Jul 22
That is all one can do, really. Get creative and find more ways to increase the income—I tend to do that by increasing dividends from stocks.
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (91092)
• United States
17 Jul 22
@ZedSmart I can say with certainty that investing has served me quite well over the years.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
17 Jul 22
I think you're doing good with your investments.
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Adie
@Adie04 (17360)
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16 Jul 22
What happens, life must go on....
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
16 Jul 22
Yes, it makes us wiser and stronger.
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Adie
@Adie04 (17360)
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17 Jul 22
@ZedSmart Indeed.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (340278)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 22
There are more and more homeless people in Australia now. Everything seems to be going up in price Rents are really high.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
17 Jul 22
So sad to hear that...
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Arya
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
16 Jul 22
To be honest I'm just tired of the hardships of life. But someone told me to soldier on. Hope of better days ahead keeps me going.
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
16 Jul 22
I feel you though that hardship never stops us from keep going.
Arya
@yoalldudes (35037)
• Philippines
21 Jul 22
@ZedSmart I want to finish my life story so yes getting things in order and I try to get on top of things the best I can.
Akaninyene Etuk
@akanetuk (2135)
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16 Jul 22
Creativity brings extra income, thinking out of the box and application of some efforts with persistence pays on the long run
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@ZedSmart (19787)
• Philippines
16 Jul 22
I agree much. It would be a great help to keep afloat during trying times.