Just checking in from afar–(guess Piggington “is” an addiction:)
I don’t think any of us meant for our posts on this thread to be rude or inconsiderate–I know I certainly didn’t. I’m very much aware of what’s going on in the world for the majority of the population, and feel that none of us are immune to what might come our way.
I only brought any of this up with regard to property values for the purpose of making a comparison to today’s appreciation–to let people know how much it has changed over the years–nothing more.
I honestly don’t think the fact that a particular group of people happened to be at the right place at the right time with the right resources is a bad thing. Given the opportunity, I think most anyone would have taken advantage of those circumstances. It really had nothing to do with being ruthless or greedy–it was really more about luck and timing.
