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re: Local Hog Radio Jock talking about rehiring Petrino
Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:01 pm to Notherdamnhog
Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:01 pm to Notherdamnhog
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I was one of those people down there that was paid by the rice industry. Co-ops don't pay very well, unless you're an exec. or landowner/farmer.
My family has a farm albeit small for that area but most of the farmers down there are multimillionaires. My family is from Clarendon and I saw several 100 thousand dollar cars through out the area not to mention some of the homes. Pretty good for a bunch of dirt poor people. IMO 40 grand a year will buy a NICE house and provide for a good size family there. They seem to be not affected at all by the economic times. Or may just be making the most off all those subsidies.
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Posted on 5/16/12 at 12:31 pm to HawgAlude
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IMO 40 grand a year will buy a NICE house and provide for a good size family there.
You wouldn't want to live in what that would buy you over there. I started my career there 15 years ago and have made that kind of money. It ain't pretty and I'm speaking from experience.
Housing is a major issue over there. No new development for middle income families because it cost to much to take the land out of production. Companies in that area have a serious problem attracting outside talent because of housing and schools.
As the farmers go, daddy's new Z-71 and momma's new luxury SUV are on the farm account. Things hum along just fine for them until the bank says party's over.
Gov. subsidy payment issue is about to fire back up in Congress. That'll be critical for their way of like.
My wife taught at Clarendon Elem. for about 6 years. We know that place pretty well. Toss in Holly Grove too. That ones a real peach of a place!
This post was edited on 5/16/12 at 1:13 pm
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