Scenario time. A visit from the future.

[GOPerfect]

I am bored. Play the game....

You are hanging out at home and you are visited, from the future, by yourself.

You future self comes back and tells you that in three months, the Earth is caught up in a deadly plague.

He goes into full detail about what is happening. 100% off the chain. Panic at all stores, gas running out and no food left to buy.

People dying by the millions across the globe due to this virus. Your future self is not intelligent enough to tell you what the sickness is though.


So, you have 3 months to completely stock up on everything you do not have.

You have 10 grand saved up that you can spend.

Whatcha buying?

 

[SomeSoldier]

I am bored. Play the game....

You are hanging out at home and you are visited, from the future, by yourself.

You future self comes back and tells you that in three months, the Earth is caught up in a deadly plague.

He goes into full detail about what is happening. 100% off the chain. Panic at all stores, gas running out and no food left to buy.

People dying by the millions across the globe due to this virus. Your future self is not intelligent enough to tell you what the sickness is though.


So, you have 3 months to completely stock up on everything you do not have.

You have 10 grand saved up that you can spend.

Whatcha buying?

10k? Dude I am getting as many CCs as possible and maxing them out.

 

[GOPerfect]

10k? Dude I am getting as many CCs as possible and maxing them out.

Okay, out of the rules, but I will run with this.

Whatcha buying?

 

[JRtraderny]

Ivermectin, fenbenzadole, hydroxychloroquine all the crap they said wouldn't work the last time. and with what's left a nice vacation before SHTF .

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Hahaha not falling for that again....


But seriously there are actually real plagues out there to be worried about.


Using very rough numbers off top off head without any analysis or planning, just going from my gut.


2.5k worth of rice, beans and canned fruits veggies.
2k worth of bottle/stored water of some type and some of the 2k towards more filters/purification
1.5k worth of CBRNE gear
1k worth of gas containers and gas
500 for cords of firewood
500 dog food
500 for another small-mid size solar power battery generator
500 OTC medicine and supplements
500 for odds and ends, for example, shortwave radio, comms, rechargeable batteries
500 for hygiene items. TP, napkins, deodorant, toothpaste, garbage bags, etc



That's what would come to mind if I had about an hour to figure out how to spend 10k

 

[Darth]

Rolex Blusey.

Why? Lateral thinking. I'm talking to my future self, ergo I already know I survived it. No need to worry about it.

 

[RooftopKorean]

Lots of hookers, coke, and booze and go out with a bang.

In all seriousness, I have no idea...

3k dehydrated foods
3k water or filtration/purification
2k OTC meds/first aid supplies
1k enough diesel gas to get as deep enough into a mountain range void of other people.

Being in a remote easily defensible position as competition for resources will become the natural order of things.

Colder temperatures the better, viruses feed off warmer weathers.

 

[GOPerfect]

Hahaha not falling for that again....


But seriously there are actually real plagues out there to be worried about.


Using very rough numbers off top off head without any analysis or planning, just going from my gut.


2.5k worth of rice, beans and canned fruits veggies.
2k worth of bottle/stored water of some type and some of the 2k towards more filters/purification
1.5k worth of CBRNE gear
1k worth of gas containers and gas
500 for cords of firewood
500 dog food
500 for another small-mid size solar power battery generator
500 OTC medicine and supplements
500 for odds and ends, for example, shortwave radio, comms, rechargeable batteries
500 for hygiene items. TP, napkins, deodorant, toothpaste, garbage bags, etc



That's what would come to mind if I had about an hour to figure out how to spend 10k

Love this! Great quick planning!

 

[GOPerfect]

Rolex Blusey.

Why? Lateral thinking. I'm talking to my future self, ergo I already know I survived it. No need to worry about it.

The issue is still ongoing, when Future Darth comes back, he is a mess.

He comes back to warn you that you are not doing well in the future and came back to warn you.

 

[Darth]

The issue is still ongoing, when Future Darth comes back, he is a mess.

He comes back to warn you that you are not doing well in the future and came back to warn you.

Current Darth is a mess, so all is going to plan!

Does he have a time frame? Are we talking indefinite or just a long weekend?

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Love this! Great quick planning!

How would you spend the hypocritical money in that scenario

 

[Saltwater60]

Does the plague impact animals as well. Are the animals dying? With thinking the animals are living I would get to my parents cabin, sell my house for the $350-$375 it’s worth in cash and have about $350,000 to spend. Many people are paying cash and closing in 30 days so it’s possible and in an illness situation the city is no place to be.
I’d have solar power with lithium ion batteries installed, add a water pump with primo filtration, UV, and back up chili to action system.
Then I would buy all I needed for an addition to build it myself along with better appliances. I’d buy a side by side of some kind to get around, more ammo and back up food stores. About what others have said here in sealed long term containers for food. I would need additional gas and storage.
my parents place is off the grid and set back so no one really knows it’s there except maybe 5 people. There is another property in front of theirs so I would buy that and have all signs of life removed from their and stop maintaining it to give the effect it’s all vacant land. There is a cold spring fed creek on my parents property so a good water source is there. I’d have a shallow well dug to keep it going all year long since it dries up in the heat of summer.
Id buy a back up chain saw or two and some other tools, likely even a small tractor to get things done around there and some maintenance parts for all tools. I’d get a better wood stove and back up pipes to vent it properly.
Id buy some more trapping gear to trap instead of shoot animals. I’d lay low until the 2-3 other people on their road died but I’d likely try to make friends with the one older couple there since they know the area well and have resources and they seem trustworthy.
Heck, maybe I’d even buy a small drivable RV or school bus and have it as a big out vehicle. I’m sure I’d have plenty of cash left over so why not buy some silver and gold.
Maybe selling my house is cheating it don’t know, but you gave me enough time to sell it.

 

[Defilade]

Toilet Paper??

 

[Celt]

I am bored. Play the game....

You are hanging out at home and you are visited, from the future, by yourself.

You future self comes back and tells you that in three months, the Earth is caught up in a deadly plague.

He goes into full detail about what is happening. 100% off the chain. Panic at all stores, gas running out and no food left to buy.

People dying by the millions across the globe due to this virus. Your future self is not intelligent enough to tell you what the sickness is though.


So, you have 3 months to completely stock up on everything you do not have.

You have 10 grand saved up that you can spend.

Whatcha buying?

Raid a pharmacy for a ton of anti viral, anti fungal medicine along with antibiotics and first aid equip

Books on gardening

alot more heirloom seeds

Heavy duty water filtration system

Several hundred gallons of gasoline

Crap ton of freeze dried food

A little more ammo

Find or make some suppressors and make sure that certain firearms could accept them

Cross bow with a ton of bolts

Alot more arrows for regular bow

Thats just off the top of my head

 

[GOPerfect]

So, I will stick to the rules.... 10 Grand to spend somewhat quickly.

At least 2 grand will be spent on additional food stuffs. Dried food, baking needs and can goods.

In the neighborhood of $750 for additional medical supplies. This will include medicines and antibiotics.

A few hundred on dog food/treats and medical supplies for the dog.

A decent night vision set up. Nothing spectacular, just something that will enable me to see better at night. This will fall into the 1K price range.

Back up power supply. Something that will be solar powered. In the area of 1K

Rechargeable batteries for anything and everything that is battery powered. $300ish.

I will finally get around to buying a few suppressors for the guns. $2000ish

Everyday items that may be needed. The list can be endless. Things like zip ties, rope, etc... $300

Fuels, maybe in the area of $750. Gas, kerosine, propane and the like.

I have a very healthy supply of ammo, will not need to purchase more.

Celt gave me the idea of arrows/bolts. Maybe $300 on a bit more

$1000 on water needs.

That about sums it up, I could do deeper thinking to make the list better if needed.

I have plenty of hygiene needs. A good, overall stock of everyday needs.

 

[pshift]

Food and ammo. Also use some of the money to either fortify or bug out to a new location apart from crowds.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Food and ammo. Also use some of the money to either fortify or bug out to a new location apart from crowds.

Say you use half your money on a bug out. What would you do with 5k and how would that put you in a more survivable situation from bugging in with additional supplies?

 

[dsdmmat]

About 4K in Tannerite
2K in steel ball bearings
3K in dry goods
1K in water filtration
1K in medical supplies

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

About 4K in Tannerite
2K in steel ball bearings
3K in dry goods
1K in water filtration
1K in medical supplies

I see what you're doing.....


Spending 11k on a social distancing project

 

[JRtraderny]

About 4K in Tannerite
2K in steel ball bearings
3K in dry goods
1K in water filtration
1K in medical supplies

Hmmm homemade claymores good idea !!

 

[Robin]

Beer, lots of beer. Maybe some aspirin.
Robin

 

[RedBreast21]

Millions dead? Buy a small remote farm with well water. Yeah I can work it. Small amount of livestock. Starlink. Comms. Solar generator/backup. Thermal cameras and security stuff. Medical kits with antibiotics. Food supply....ect. Books. Obviously force protection. But if a shot is fired its over. Try to be the gray man and not look too obvious for as long I we could.

 

[Koz]

In a disaster such as you describe, all rules are off. I'd invest in body armor, respirators, meds, food and water gas and diesel and ammo. Whatever I can't get I'm taking. I'm usually not lawless, but if it's me and mine against them and a slow and painful death, I'm going with me and mine.

 

[Tisto]

It ☆STARTS☆ in 3 months ? That means I have 2 months to find a suitable boat and load it down with essentials. I want to be as far away from everyone else on the planet as possible, and the middle of the ocean seems like the best solution. I want to already be at sea when the first person drops, and I want to be able to sustain myself as long as possible. I wouldn't necessarily acquire the boat or the supplies legally, since I already know the status of the planet soon thereafter, but the next two months would be very busy.

 

[JRtraderny]

It ☆STARTS☆ in 3 months ? That means I have 2 months to find a suitable boat and load it down with essentials. I want to be as far away from everyone else on the planet as possible, and the middle of the ocean seems like the best solution. I want to already be at sea when the first person drops, and I want to be able to sustain myself as long as possible. I wouldn't necessarily acquire the boat or the supplies legally, since I already know the status of the planet soon thereafter, but the next two months would be very busy.

Kind of like the series The Last Ship .

 

[Tisto]

Kind of like the series The Last Ship .

I don't know what that is. Must be some TV show. You have the wrong guy for that - I do actually own a TV, but unless you have a DVD, you're watching a greenscreen. I don't have any type of service.

 

[JRtraderny]

I don't know what that is. Must be some TV show. You have the wrong guy for that - I do actually own a TV, but unless you have a DVD, you're watching a greenscreen. I don't have any type of service.

it was a tv series about a navy ship sailing the world after a pandemic wiped out most of the population

 

[Robin]

Maybe some crapper paper and a few bottles of aspirin too.
Robin

 

[FP1201]

Kind of like the series The Last Ship .

They were eating well while everyone else were eating each other.
I think I'd go the Boat route as well...find an island or isolated docking station to stash supplies, perhaps check the News of the World, biggest problem I can see going out into the Great Lakes or even the ocean will be winter storms and freezing temperatures...already living in a rural area has its advantages right from the start.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

One thing I genuinely learned from the whole covid thing.... During an actual emergency people will lose their minds.

Imagine a pandemic that has an actual 20% morbidity rate 1 out of every 5 people who get it will die.

People will lose their minds. Crazy things will happen.