I keep telling my wife that if times get tough ill sell my collection to keep us going. You have to do what you have to do i hope all goes well for you

Same with me.

First things that should go are the luxury items, that are nearly almost "hobby" items. In these uncertain times - you have to look ahead and be realistic. Having said that - we have not YET seen the "Global Meltdown" here in Australia as bad as it is in the USA. However, our CEOs have been giving themselves brown paper bad bonus' for years. I remember a company I used to work for had an annual budget of $11 Million - and we struggled. ONE of the directors gave himself a $6 Million "bonus" - yet the signs were there that profits were no where near what they used to be. Our department was culled from 76 to 34 heads the next year - nearly ALL of middle-management.

The businessmen that started all this crap are STILL enjoying themselves on their luxury yachts and penthouse suites.