"...we are not yet half way through the present bear cycle."
Thanks for the ping. Was wondering where you were.
Preps continuing here. Everyone who is awake is also getting ready.
TOILET PAPER.
I am convinced that TP will become more valuable than gold within days of SHTF. Even if "SHTF" is only a temporary disruption in distribution to local supermarkets.
The longer the emergency or disruption, the more valuable it will get. I'm contemplating filling my entire house with the stuff so that I can corner the post-apocalypse market for usable TP.