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If you had $30k to spend on preparations

 
Firestone

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09/01/2014 01:43 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
I wouldn't know anything about a wind power system but sounds interesting maybe you could fence your place off to keep people out. Install hunting cameras and post signs to deter people.



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09/01/2014 01:45 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
Not a bad idea. Spending a few hundred dollars to protect a big installation strikes me as a decent investment.
That’s the thing about progress; all the word means is “continued movement in the same direction.” If the direction was a bad idea to start with, or if it’s passed the point at which it still made sense, continuing to trudge blindly onward into the gathering dark may not be the best idea in the world. Break out of that mental straitjacket, and the range of possible futures broadens out immeasurably.

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You might also check rates to insure the equipment, as well. If it close to your home it may fall under your homeowners policy.




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09/01/2014 02:13 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
Find the least inhabited island with water and arable land. I'd use the money for my family to get there. We'd bring seeds.
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09/01/2014 02:18 AM
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First of all I need 100 percent chance for worst case scenario before I spend that, otherwise 10 cans of tuna, beans and couple bags of rice goes in the larder.
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09/01/2014 02:21 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
I would get a wood gassifier for my 1976 Dodge pickup.
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09/01/2014 02:22 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
Find the least inhabited island with water and arable land. I'd use the money for my family to get there. We'd bring seeds.
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Yea, everyone needs to get their passports. I always said, when the SHTF. If time gives, I'm going to Belize.



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09/01/2014 09:18 AM
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All these IDEAS are Great But they Employee the stratigy of Hunker down and stay put!

Each Idea seems to involve a STRATIGY of Buy Property then Invest in Supplies and Technology that would allow you to survive in that SPOT!

Dig a BUNKER, Buy Solar and Wind, Fill a BOX with Food and Gunz and STUFF you may or may not need!

Massive Flood and all UR Planning goes right to SH|T!
Massive EQ again all UR planning GOES to SH|T!
Meteor or Comet Impact in Your area YEP You Die in UR BOX!
NUKE AND UR BOX BECOMES AN OVEN.
Pandemic and UR STUCK there with the infected right out side.
Invasion and ur there with the ENEMY cralling around right out side thinking about which exlosive device to use to crack ur box!

Staying PUT is a DEAD MANS Illision!

Be Mobile and Ready to Travel Fast and Light!
Whats in UR GO BAG!
ready.gov
Fafhrd  (OP)

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09/01/2014 09:25 AM
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How do you plan to minimize the risks of being mobile: ex. breakdowns, bandits, free fire zones, massive traffic jams of others who had the same idea, washed out bridges and the like?
That’s the thing about progress; all the word means is “continued movement in the same direction.” If the direction was a bad idea to start with, or if it’s passed the point at which it still made sense, continuing to trudge blindly onward into the gathering dark may not be the best idea in the world. Break out of that mental straitjacket, and the range of possible futures broadens out immeasurably.

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09/01/2014 09:32 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
1.) Century Arms Ak 47 NIB. 1 Ammo Can 7.62x39
2.) Beretta Model 92 9mm NIB. 1 ammo can 9mm
3.) Fully Stocked Tac Back Pack 3 Day Supply of everything.
4.) 2 Bullet Compress Trauma kits. 1 Standard first aid kit
About 2 thousand Dollars Total.
The Rest of the Money Put it back in the bank!
The MOBILE Man Survives! He who RUNs from DOOM Lives!
Ask NOAH!
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OH And Make sure the Gunz are Unloaded Clean and up away in a safe place under lock and key! Ammo in a cool dry place GO bag Keep ready and shoved at back of closet!

I keep 10 cases of water in Cool part of garage at all times.
And carry a case in the trunk of car With some Oatmeal crunchy bars!
This can come in handy if you have a break down away from home.
First aid kit in car?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 61058418


Money in the bank belongs to the bank. Buy a fire safe, stash the cash there.

Unloaded guns, are paper weights. Keep em handy.

BTW: clean and AK47 in the same sentence? specialstupid
I ordered the destruction of mankind, why are you still here?
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09/01/2014 09:34 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
I'd rather take my chances on buying a very rural property and not have to worry about moving me and all my crap and being on the move all the time.
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09/01/2014 09:36 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
Know the Untraveled ways out.
Know where the Storage depots for Gas and diesel are in ur area.
Know how to keep a car running and when and how to Aquire a different vehicle or transportation.

Take Note of where there are horses in ur area.

Know where large underground Storm Drains and Concrete bridges overpasses and other places u can seek Temporary shelter while ur on the move.

Don't pack or attempt to carry more than you need for 3 to 5 days!
If the DOOM last longer than a week, you will learn to hunt and survive or you will DIE and it DOESNT matter if you DIE in a BOX or on the RUN!

All a BOX and A HOARD of Supplies gives you is a little more time "IF" you can PROTECT IT from Starving Masses and Marauders.

DONT invest SO MUCH that U can not leave it behind!

MAKE a PLAN of Retreat! Pack a Go Bag!
And Be Ready to Move at a moments notice!
Anonymous Coward
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09/01/2014 09:37 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
I'd buy Bitcoins.
Anonymous Coward
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09/01/2014 09:41 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
The Ak is very RELIABLE and TOUGH!
The M1A1 is better but much more expensive!

Everybody that only has a little money and NO GUN Experience!
AK 47 Simple Easy and Reliable Ammo is low cost Mags low cost!
model 1911 or model 92 in 9mm same thing!

KEE it Simple STUPID! COMPLICATED BULLSHIT gets YOU DEAD!
Anonymous Coward
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09/01/2014 09:42 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
I'd buy Bitcoins.
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Awh ha ha ha ah YOU DO that!!!!!!!
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09/01/2014 09:43 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
30-60 thousand cans of 50 cent-dollar beans.

Come shit hit the fan i will control more natural gas than you can shake a big stick at.
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
30-60 thousand cans of 50 cent-dollar beans.

Come shit hit the fan i will control more natural gas than you can shake a big stick at.
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 30697886


BAGS of dried BEANS and Rice in a filled foot locker can keep 1 man alive for a year!
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09/01/2014 10:07 AM
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
REPENT !!

pope
Firestone

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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
All these IDEAS are Great But they Employee the stratigy of Hunker down and stay put!

Each Idea seems to involve a STRATIGY of Buy Property then Invest in Supplies and Technology that would allow you to survive in that SPOT!

Dig a BUNKER, Buy Solar and Wind, Fill a BOX with Food and Gunz and STUFF you may or may not need!

Massive Flood and all UR Planning goes right to SH|T!
Massive EQ again all UR planning GOES to SH|T!
Meteor or Comet Impact in Your area YEP You Die in UR BOX!
NUKE AND UR BOX BECOMES AN OVEN.
Pandemic and UR STUCK there with the infected right out side.
Invasion and ur there with the ENEMY cralling around right out side thinking about which exlosive device to use to crack ur box!

Staying PUT is a DEAD MANS Illision!

Be Mobile and Ready to Travel Fast and Light!
Whats in UR GO BAG!
ready.gov
 Quoting: RottenFlesh 61058418



It really depends on the circumstance, whether it's better to flee or stay put. Prepare for both and have all the worse case scenario covered.

People should also think about the collapse of the dollar and think about getting as much gold and sliver in stocks and in jewelry, bars, coins to be able to trade dollar for dollar in value for new money or supplies.








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"We want to be the band to dance to when the bomb drops." - SLB
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Re: If you had $30k to spend on preparations
how would you employ it?
 Quoting: Fafhrd


It's not enough to really do ANYTHING with. No bunker, nor food stores in said bunker...
But I'll try.

1. Build a cheap bunker by HAND, because there's not enough money to have it done. Probably a storage container buried about 6 feet down. With one opening that has a fake rock on top to hide the bunkers entrance.
2. Stock it up with water/dry foods/canned foods.
3. Add batteries for 12 volt lighting, with a hand crank generator.
4. Two beds.

There it's all spent.





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