Grid-Down Collapse: Hard Assets Soar In Value

SHTF Plan ^ | 11-6-2012 | Mac Slavo

[Kartographer]

True there are even a few FReepers who see no ned in prepping.

[MrB]

Free family preparedness “class” right here:

http://www.beforethestormhits.com/

[Kartographer]

Barbarian! ;-)

[immadashell]

Almost immediately after the worst of the storm passed, people in the hardest hit areas began to realize how bad things were. Within 72 hours we had complete chaos. People were fighting for gas, digging through trashcans and standing in FEMA supply lines for hours at a time just for a bottle of water and an emergency ration kit.

What has been the most illuminating lesson of all of this has been the speed and timing of this journey into anarchy and chaos. Even before the initial shock wore off the looting of electronics and alcohol was in full force. This gave way shortly to a transition to the search for basic survival goods and shelter. The desperation peak was reached in less than three days and only then did people recognize that government was powerless to help them and they had to take necessary measures to allow themselves to move forward. People regretted that they weren't even minimally prepared to take care of themselves and their loved ones. A tough way to learn!

[Southack]

No one is trading their gasoline for gold in NYC.

[RightOnTheBorder]

There are “price gouging” regulations in most places that try to suspend the law of supply and demand in an emergency. As most governments would rather have shortages than expensive goods and *gasp* profits, i believe your entrepreneurial exercise would be thwarted by state law.

[Carriage Hill]

At those inflated rates, I've easily got $100,000+ worth of preps down in my storeroom:

[immadashell]

Well,that’s what you get when you choose to live in a large metro area where your entire existence depends on the actions of someone else.

This logically leads to one of the most important rules of prepping: G.O.O.D = Get Out Of Dodge. This implies a plan and place to carry it out.

[dfwgator]

I got dibs on the Cheerios. ;)

[Carriage Hill]

I’d never even consider selling it, but I’m willing to donate some of it. Calling local Salvation Army and Red Cross offices now...

[Marcella]

Underwear: Many sent clothes but they didn’t think of underwear. They would be hesitant to send “used” underwear but would send clothes they didn’t wear anymore or clothes children had outgrown.

I’m not sure Johnny wears them so he might not see the necessity for them.

People who have no house left lost their clothes along with everything else.

Rule No. 1. is don’t live too close to a large body of water. 2. Have a bug out bag with supplies for at least 3 days. 3. Have a gun and ammo for self defense. 4. Store water and food, then other supplies.

If people don’t follow those rules, they could be in serious trouble just like the ones in the northeast.

[Vendome]

Wow. You are really organized.

Mine are just in boxes and stacked.

[Jaxter]

Thanks but I’ve got a 3000 Watt portable generator I’d like to protect. I have a metal can that I keep some smaller devices in. I’ll still check out the video though ‘cause it sounds better than what I have now. Thanks again.

[editor-surveyor]

>> “And not seeing one shutter, in NJ, just tells me they didn’t do anything to prepare.” <<

They don’t need to prepare, they have ‘Boma to give them your stuff.

[Carriage Hill]

LOLMAO; they’re yours! (Best laugh I’ve had today.)

[Kartographer]

I’ve always said if you are thirst enough you be surprised how much gold you will be willing to give for a bottle of water.

[Carriage Hill]

It wasn't always that way. This is what it used to look like, before I 'organized' it all:

[MrB]

The key words you’re looking for are “Faraday cage”.

You can make one in any size with wire mesh, a frame, and a grounding wire.

[editor-surveyor]

>> “What is this ‘underwear’ of which you speak?” <<

.Dass da pants what you wears down below the crack o’you ass to pleases yo rump thumpa.

[Kartographer]

Decoration for your beltline when you pants are down around your knees.