I love this thread, a lot to read! I am into preparation as well and have all my life.
Bring it on.
Welcome to our efforts to share knowledge, both ours and any others we find interesting/helpful.
Please join in and share your thoughts on surviving the world of today and what I fear tomorrow brings for all of us.
When you finish this chapter/thread, LOL, you can start on our first thread at:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1990507/posts?q=1&;page=9251