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Post by happersilderness on May 9, 2011 7:08:56 GMT -5
Scenario- Society as we know it collapses, the grid is down. What would you do?
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Post by Law Dog on May 9, 2011 10:40:09 GMT -5
Better be willing and able to protect whats yours, were do you think the city folk will go when the "hand outs" are over!!!! (Little to nothing grows in the cities) If its not handed to them they will be willing to take it from you! What are you going to do to keep your family safe and fed? May want to get your head around that now rather than later!!!!!!!! IMO
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Post by bigtwinhd on May 9, 2011 20:01:58 GMT -5
I have a side of beef in the freezer, but with the "grid" down I'll have no power. I can't eat 400 lbs of beef too quickly. I guess dig a ground vault with the backhoe and bury it deep enough to keep it cool as long as I can.
Then figure which black lab I'll eat first.
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Post by minnesotascott on May 9, 2011 20:08:27 GMT -5
There are a lot of wild edibles that grow in the cities, even New York. A little research and a person can survive. Don’t overlook the coon, beaver, muskrats, cats, dogs, rats etc. To live a person needs to learn what it takes to survive.
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Post by bigtwinhd on May 9, 2011 20:16:31 GMT -5
Scotty I'll eat my dogs before I'll walk 20 miles to town to eat dumpster coons. They are nice and plump from eatin' beaver carcasses all winter!
You are right though. Food is everywhere if one knows where to look. You like the Louis L'Amour books, I always enjoy reading what plants the indians used for food, teas, and medicine. It is a shame how much of their culture has been lost. Especially if your reservations look anything like ours.
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Post by happersilderness on May 9, 2011 20:18:30 GMT -5
Don't want to sound like a criminal or anything but I would loot the first week
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Post by Law Dog on May 9, 2011 20:22:14 GMT -5
You mean gather supplies?
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Post by happersilderness on May 10, 2011 6:53:21 GMT -5
Yes I guess that would be a "proper" term for it. Food, gas, as many generators as possible(they could be worth something on the "market" later on.
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Post by sgs on May 10, 2011 8:36:42 GMT -5
"Scenario- Economy collapses, the grid is down. What would you do?"
I'd get out of bed, get dressed and head out to work.
Just what are you talkin' here? Economic collapse like in 2008? The grid is down in your town, the whole country or the world? For how long?
Are you thinking the end of the world as we know it permanently?
The collapse of civilization is just fantasy but having the electricity out for a few days to a few weeks is an actual possibility and should be prepared for.
Stock up. Have a minimum of one months supply of everything you need to live comfortably and you'll will be prepared.
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Post by Law Dog on May 10, 2011 9:43:59 GMT -5
You may want to take into account there are Millions of people with zero skills that will be willing to take what you have to live as they have never had to work for anything in their lives! They will think you owe them what you have as thats they way they have lived their whole life. I'm not big on the doomsday stuff but it is something to think about in case it ever comes about!!! What would you do to feed your family?
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Post by SpekJones on May 10, 2011 11:31:40 GMT -5
Canning meat and vegetables is a good way to preserve them, as canned food will last a long time and requires no electricity. A pressure cooker and a good supply of quart canning jars and lids is a good thing to have on hand if the power fail's. You can can food using a wood stove or even a campfire for heat in an emergency. In the event of a long term emergency situation be self suffiecient. Robbing and looting from others could quickly lead to an early demise since you can never tell who may be defending their food and possession's with double aught buck shot. ( Just my $.02).
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Post by Law Dog on May 10, 2011 12:21:43 GMT -5
Dried foods last also just need a good water supply and you good!
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Post by happersilderness on May 10, 2011 15:10:50 GMT -5
sgs grid is down and you dont have notice of when it will come back up. Could be a fewdays or could be a few months. When I say economy collapses I mean paper money no longer has value, public transit shut down, stores are closing, crime is rising rapidly etc. I should have said "Society as we know it collapses"
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Post by bigtwinhd on May 10, 2011 15:33:12 GMT -5
The new currency will be beer. No kidding, I have actually read that is Popular Mechanics. It makes sense really. Cash would be useless, gold the same. You will have to barter goods for services. Stranded at home, trees down, no chainsaw? A six pack will get that driveway cleared by the locals quickly! Trade a can of gas for a twelve pack?
Stock up boys! Just remember to rotate your new currency to keep it fresh as possible.
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Post by Law Dog on May 10, 2011 19:02:04 GMT -5
Sounds great until they get drunk and come back for the rest of the brews! If you have it they will want it. The bar crowd is the last bunch I would want to attract in a time of need!! IMHO
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Post by happersilderness on May 10, 2011 20:32:27 GMT -5
Gold still will be worth something. It won't have money value but people will want gold to look like they have "power" the more gold they have the more rich and "scary" they look.
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Post by Law Dog on May 11, 2011 12:40:50 GMT -5
Food, ammo, power supplies will be the new cash! I could see "Forts" popping up, for strength in numbers as being on your own would not be to your advantage!!
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Post by happersilderness on May 11, 2011 19:15:26 GMT -5
If your in a group its good to all have the same type of weapon so you don't need to find other types of ammo or so you don't mix up the ammo by accident.
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Post by minnesotascott on May 13, 2011 18:54:30 GMT -5
A person or group of people can survive without a firearm. It just takes a little more thinking and planning of the day.
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Post by bigtwinhd on May 13, 2011 21:34:21 GMT -5
And you can eat the weakest when food runs low.... Oh are we not planning that far ahead?
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Post by happersilderness on May 13, 2011 22:14:04 GMT -5
Big we are not that far ahead. And we wont be for quite a while.
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Post by happersilderness on May 13, 2011 22:15:45 GMT -5
Scott they can survive without one. But a firearm would help real well whether it be for defense or for obtaining food.
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Post by mark572 on May 13, 2011 23:07:00 GMT -5
Well hap IMHO up here were i am i would live just fine we have ice caves!!! even with out ice it would be very easy to live up here in Maine give me 22 and my 25-06 and i could feed alot of people for a long time..LOL...(WE) as trappers have a huge upper hand on most 1 our traps 2 knolwedge of the woods 3 we know alot of things to eat in the woods!!! candles are easly made from rendered coon and bear fat will burn bright for long time GAS?? dont care about it nor power !!
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Post by happersilderness on May 13, 2011 23:34:32 GMT -5
Quick question. Solo, small group(2-6) medium group(7-12) large group(13-20) or "tribe"(21+)
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Post by mark572 on May 14, 2011 1:33:50 GMT -5
Quick question. Solo, small group(2-6) medium group(7-12) large group(13-20) or "tribe"(21+) I my self would only want more bullets for a tribe and each and ever person would have there own task to take care of for the whole group!!!
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Post by happersilderness on May 14, 2011 7:14:11 GMT -5
Yeah. I would either cholse larger group or tribe. Cause then theres more people for all the tasks.
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Post by masterdiver on Jan 23, 2013 13:42:12 GMT -5
Folks now days depend on a microwave or a drive through for food. try eating raw fish because a camp fire will give your position away, a boiled wasp nest soup, or eat pine cones. It won't take long to learn how to survive. Trapping can give you all you could ever want to eat and clothes on your back. YOUR MIND IS YOUR BEST WEAPON. USE IT!
Chance favors the prepared mind.
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