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2 posted on 05/20/2012 7:43:39 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")

To: Kartographer

Put me on your preppers list.

4 posted on 05/20/2012 7:46:31 AM PDT by painter (Rebuild The America We love!)

To: Kartographer

> The Food Industry

I’m working on the food thing. I have my own well.

> Healthcare

We rarely use medical services and I have what I need.

> Transportation

I can work from home.

> Waste Removal

I have my own septic and I can burn my trash.

> Banking and Finance

This is my only exposure.

14 posted on 05/20/2012 8:02:31 AM PDT by TheRhinelander

To: Kartographer

"Up until about 30 or 40 years ago what the local stores didn't stock was in your grandparents pantry, root cellar or in their garden. How many people have the same today? "

blam, raises hand.

I'm reminded of the potato and it's import to Europe from Peru. ( The late 1500's)

There was a population explosion in Europe when the potato arrived and was widely grown. Previously, it was fairly routine for Europeans to die of starvation during the repeated famines that swept Europe, the potato mostly stopped these famines. (Imagine having to select which child to save and which to let die.)

Ireland was no exception. When the potato blight hit the Irish potato crop (approximately) 1.5 million starved to death and 1.5 million migrated.(I know that the British had a hand too)

Ireland is the only country that has a smaller population today than it did in 1840 because of the potato famine there in the 1800's.

22 posted on 05/20/2012 8:11:24 AM PDT by blam

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