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Grid-Down Collapse: Hard Assets Soar In Value
SHTF Plan ^
| 11-6-2012
| Mac Slavo
Posted on 11/06/2012 11:40:32 AM PST by blam
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To: MrB; blueplum
True there are even a few FReepers who see no ned in prepping.
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:12:56 PM PST
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Kartographer
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:15:15 PM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: JRandomFreeper
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:15:45 PM PST
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: blam
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!
To: blam
No one is trading their gasoline for gold in NYC.
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:19:13 PM PST
by
Southack
(Media Bias means that Castro won't be punished for Cuban war crimes against Black Angolans in Africa)
To: Vendome
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.
To: Vendome
At those inflated rates, I've easily got $100,000+ worth of preps down in my storeroom:
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:21:28 PM PST
by
Carriage Hill
("0bummer's a towering figure" - even a Garden Gnome casts a long shadow at sunset.)
To: technically right
Well,thats 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.
To: carriage_hill
I got dibs on the Cheerios. ;)
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:23:12 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: Vendome
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...
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:28:52 PM PST
by
Carriage Hill
("0bummer's a towering figure" - even a Garden Gnome casts a long shadow at sunset.)
To: JRandomFreeper; Kartographer
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.
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:29:15 PM PST
by
Marcella
(Republican Conservatism is Dead. PREPARE)
To: carriage_hill
Wow. You are really organized.
Mine are just in boxes and stacked.
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:29:33 PM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
To: MrB
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.
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:31:07 PM PST
by
Jaxter
("Pro Aris et Focis")
To: bicyclerepair
>> “And not seeing one shutter, in NJ, just tells me they didnt do anything to prepare.” <<
They don’t need to prepare, they have ‘Boma to give them your stuff.
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:31:31 PM PST
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: dfwgator
LOLMAO; they’re yours! (Best laugh I’ve had today.)
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:32:42 PM PST
by
Carriage Hill
("0bummer's a towering figure" - even a Garden Gnome casts a long shadow at sunset.)
To: carriage_hill
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.
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:33:49 PM PST
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: Vendome
It wasn't always that way. This is what it used to look like, before I 'organized' it all:
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:35:43 PM PST
by
Carriage Hill
("0bummer's a towering figure" - even a Garden Gnome casts a long shadow at sunset.)
To: Jaxter
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.
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:38:56 PM PST
by
MrB
(The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
To: JRandomFreeper
>> “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.
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:41:10 PM PST
by
editor-surveyor
(Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
To: editor-surveyor; JRandomFreeper
Decoration for your beltline when you pants are down around your knees.
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posted on
11/06/2012 12:48:12 PM PST
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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