World in chaos, affecting you?

[GTN]

On the bright side of higher gas prices, target practice costs don’t look so bad now. Well if you have a home range.

I’m a self-employed 62 year old photographer and 3 months ago I told my with I’m scaling back on all the stressful jobs and filed for my social security. I have no idea how this year will go

 

[BerettaGuy]

What will trigger the "panic" in the US?
Will there be a run on banks?
A run on Gas?
Panic buying at Grocery Stores?
What will be the trigger and is it even worth discussing?
The warnings are everywhere except the mainstream.
How will it play out? Every WWIII movie shows an unprepared and surprised public until the bright flashes appear on the horizon.
Once the panic begins, the zombies will be unleashed and it is time to lock and load.

 

[MothMan]

Those will be the ones to perish first. Sadly.

Respectfully no, IMO it will be the insulin dependent that will die first in a SHTF situation.

 

[spat]

Prepping is a mindset lifestyle. I know people who plan for the end of the world but don't carry a utility knife or firestarter in their vehicle. You have to be able to improvise on the fly and have intuitive gut feeling skills. Be flexible and be able to change objectives as the situation evolves. There are usually multiple solutions to solving a problem, don't be a linear thinker, don't be an overthinker, don't be a procrastinator.

Are you in an eternal state of learning?

Can you live on zero net central energy and make potable water? Survive hypothermic conditions with no heat?

Can you make potable water multiple ways?

How many ways can you make fire?

Can you hike 20 miles with the clothing on your back?

Can you function a week without food?

Have you adapted your plans and resources as you have gotten older?

Assume there is no comfort zone. How much pain can you live with and push forward?

A bit philosophical eh?

If you're idea of prepping involves only immediate survival needs, you'll just die a little later than the average.

You need to be thinking about living in a post collapse world indefinitely you want to prepare for real SHTF.

The people that are still around in Venezuela are not the ones who had a basement full of food and knew how to build a fire from forage.

Their most important skill was probably navigating gang politics TBH.

 

[Blimey]

The cost of rice is fixin to sky rocket. If you eat Rice, buy now.

Has insane shelf life, too. I bought 60 lbs this week but probably buying more this weekend. Even a 20 lb bag of rich only has enough calories to keep my house doing for 3-4 days. 32k calories. When I dare to crunch the numbers I realize how behind I am.

also topped up on lighting and masks from amazon—which at least right now is very well stocked.

 

[GOPerfect]

What type of an increase are you thinking? 50%

What is causing rice specifically to increase, I'd it something besides inflation and cost of diesel or china hording it all?

I have heard about a 30% increase

 

[SonOfSun]

Has insane shelf life, too. I bought 60 lbs this week but probably buying more this weekend. Even a 20 lb bag of rich only has enough calories to keep my house doing for 3-4 days. 32k calories. When I dare to crunch the numbers I realize how behind I am.

also topped up on lighting and masks from amazon—which at least right now is very well stocked.

Lighting? as in bulbs?

 

[meketrefe]

The people are getting sick of politicians everywhere.
do we really need them?

 

[GOPerfect]

44 pound bag of dog food is $6 more than it was Monday

Bottled water, since Monday has gone up a buck and a half for a case.

Rice is up about 40% in BJ'S. Not affecting me yet, but it may.

 

[Toecutter]

Yes, I drive a lot, so fuel is an issue. My electricity bill is up 40 percent. Things are difficult to get. At this point, I'm willing to suffer and make America independent from the world. It will hurt for a bit, but we will be better off in the long run.

 

[Blimey]

Lighting? as in bulbs?

Lanterns, batteries. I realIzed I only had a few flashlights and ones that rely on charging are not so useful. Grabbed some cheapies that run on AA batteries. Those batteries have a decade shelf life and will run an led light for a long time.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Good video that may come in handy

 

[fnfalguy]

I actually did do something additional today. Put up an additional antenna for the IC-7300, this one oriented more to traffic in Europe. Spent a few minutes and made two contacts in Poland, one in Slovenia and one in Bulgaria. Was enjoyable. I haven’t played with the ham radio in quite a while.

 

[Defilade]

Lanterns, batteries. I realIzed I only had a few flashlights and ones that rely on charging are not so useful. Grabbed some cheapies that run on AA batteries. Those batteries have a decade shelf life and will run an led light for a long time.

Btw? What are you preparing for? You're Man is at the helm. Shouldn't you be taking long vacations and buying lobsters relishing the wonderful days we are in because of Brandon's leadership?

 

[GOPerfect]

Belgians rush to collect iodine tablets over fears of nuclear threats

On March 3, 56,000 packs of iodine tablets were distributed in Belgium, following reports of fighting near Chernobyl in Ukraine and nuclear threats from Russia.The figures are likely to rise after the…

www.france24.com

 

[tirwin1]

I have mentioned this book previously. Highly recommended. It provides a wealth of practical advice based upon an actual SHTF reality in Argentina.

Amazon - The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse: Fernando "Ferfal" Aguirre: 9789870563457: Books

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The good news is the extreme TEOTWAWKI scenarios are unlikely. Day to day life goes on, but it is more difficult and dangerous. Those without guns are naive fools who will become victims rather quickly.

 

[Cavalry]

I have mentioned this book previously. Highly recommended. It provides a wealth of practical advice based upon an actual SHTF reality in Argentina.

Amazon - The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse: Fernando "Ferfal" Aguirre: 9789870563457: Books

The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse [Fernando Ferfal Aguirre] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Modern Survival Manual: Surviving the Economic Collapse

www.amazon.com

The good news is the extreme TEOTWAWKI scenarios are unlikely. Day to day life goes on, but it is more difficult and dangerous. Those without guns are naive fools who will become victims rather quickly.

Interesting, I'll have to read it. I spent 6 weeks in LaPlata Argentina in Feb '02 right after their economy collapsed. It was pretty much normal life. Stores were open, fully stocked, people were going out to clubs, laughing and playing frisbee in the parks. The Argentine peso had taken a 60%+ dump at that point and people were still using it, prices for goods were about the same as in the US.
The only time I noticed anything was I had the idea of buying a few Rolex watches and bringing them home to sell, the jewelers were selling for USD only. If that was because they knew I was American or it was standard practice I do not know.

 

[GOPerfect]

What will trigger the "panic" in the US?
Will there be a run on banks?
A run on Gas?
Panic buying at Grocery Stores?
What will be the trigger and is it even worth discussing?
The warnings are everywhere except the mainstream.
How will it play out? Every WWIII movie shows an unprepared and surprised public until the bright flashes appear on the horizon.
Once the panic begins, the zombies will be unleashed and it is time to lock and load.

I know I will not panic.

I have been to the banks already and I have done even more shopping.

I can only hope for the Zombies.

 

[fnfalguy]

I know I will not panic.

I have been to the banks already and I have done even more shopping.

I can only hope for the Zombies.

That reminds me of this meme. I have a friend who keeps sending it to me every time something else pops up in the news.

 

[GOPerfect]

That reminds me of this meme. I have a friend who keeps sending it to me every time something else pops up in the news.
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The Zombie thing is what I was looking forward to under and during the Covid Hoax. Maybe the next made up plandemic will bring them out.

This, the Zombies, is what I prep for.

 

[dsdmmat]

27+ dollars for 7 gallons of gas

 

[fnfalguy]

The Zombie thing is what I was looking forward to under and during the Covid Hoax. Maybe the next made up plandemic will bring them out.

This, the Zombies, is what I prep for.

There are a few things that I prep for and human stupidity falls into a couple of the scenarios. People laugh at this worn down sticker on the back of one of my protective cases. I think they stop laughing when they don’t see me smile in return.

 

[Podmonkey]

1776 mode. That's what needs to happen.

 

[drowhawk]

Yes this has hit us hard. Between fuel and commodity price increases, I can't afford my hobbies anymore. I put 3k miles on my truck last year, we got the wife a hybrid and I drive a Corolla with 200k miles. I used to put money in savings, I just don't bother anymore. Every little bit of money we have left over goes towards preps. Retirement is in the dirt for me.

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

Yes this has hit us hard. Between fuel and commodity price increases, I can't afford my hobbies anymore. I put 3k miles on my truck last year, we got the wife a hybrid and I drive a Corolla with 200k miles. I used to put money in savings, I just don't bother anymore. Every little bit of money we have left over goes towards preps. Retirement is in the dirt for me.

Totally get it. My 401k is down 15% this year.

Gas prices, goods and services are getting noticably more expensive by the day.

Inflation is very real. People are noticing. Their money doesn't cover what it used to.

I'm just a couple weeks away from finding out what my annual raise will be. Im expecting somewhere in the 0-3% range. It won't even cover the extra cost I have to now pay in gas to go to work, let alone anything else that's more expensive.

There are going to be some very pissed off angry people when they start to realize they are screwed and can no longer retire or have to go back to work, or those who need to work additional. People who have busted their butts for years expecting that it would all be worth it are going to feel very betrayed. Shit is going to get real.

People are going to start to panic. It's going to get very real.

 

[drowhawk]

My only regret is taking what little savings I have and converting it to gold before it sky rocketed. I guess it's not too late but I am no expert.

I think a lot of people focus on the physical preps; water, food, ammo, weapons, hardening... Although we have certainly focused on those as well, I have tried to focus on mental preparedness too. My wife especially. It might come down to some ugly decisions just to survive. The psychological threat from within is real if you are not ready for it.

 

[togmaster]

Retirement???? What's that?

 

[S&W Fan]

I was seriously considering on finally retiring in the next two years from my job of 33 years. Until recently My 401K “ was” looking pretty good. Now , I figure I’ll have to work at least another 5+ years on top of the two just to break even.
FUCK YOU JOE BIDEN and ALL YOUR COMMIECRAT COHORTS

 

[Blimey]

Yes this has hit us hard. Between fuel and commodity price increases, I can't afford my hobbies anymore. I put 3k miles on my truck last year, we got the wife a hybrid and I drive a Corolla with 200k miles. I used to put money in savings, I just don't bother anymore. Every little bit of money we have left over goes towards preps. Retirement is in the dirt for me.

You should diversify. I don't even have to look at the specifics of your preps to know you've done that. You've covered defense, food, fuel because you don't know what exactly will/could happen. But you also don't know for sure that anything will happen. Keep putting away even a few percent into your retirement (i.e. diversify your preps to continue to include investing). If we come out the other side of this in twenty years with the world still intact you'll be glad you did it. Retirement is a prep. It is easier said than done but the best time to invest in the future is when things are dire and look hopeless because those investments are cheap.

I was seriously considering on finally retiring in the next two years from my job of 33 years. Until recently My 401K “ was” looking pretty good. Now , I figure I’ll have to work at least another 5+ years on top of the two just to break even.
FUCK YOU JOE BIDEN and ALL YOUR COMMIECRAT COHORTS

Honest to God your 401k could hit new records 12 months from now. Look at the last two years of movement in the market. It's just been impossible to predict. Your 401k could also lose another 50% of its value and take five years to recover. I make no short term predictions. I do predict long term continued appreciation because that's what's always happened.

 

[GOPerfect]

My only regret is taking what little savings I have and converting it to gold before it sky rocketed. I guess it's not too late but I am no expert.

I think a lot of people focus on the physical preps; water, food, ammo, weapons, hardening... Although we have certainly focused on those as well, I have tried to focus on mental preparedness too. My wife especially. It might come down to some ugly decisions just to survive. The psychological threat from within is real if you are not ready for it.

I stocked up on knowledge a long time ago and found I could carry it further.