Note from JWR:
I wish a joyous Christmas to the SurvivalBlog readers in 157 countries. Christ is my Savior, and I pray that he is yours, too!
Day: December 24, 2008
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Letter Re: Winter Solstice Slam 2008–Observations from the Pacific Northwest
Hello Jim: I send this to you from the snowy Seattle, Washington metropolitan area where we are digging out of a fairly impressive storm of snow and icy temperatures that have plagued an unprepared area. As a cop and a Preparedness Oriented Person (POP), I have been watching the lead up to and duration of this weather event. Here are some observations: Advance Warning & Notification Folks in these parts complained that there was little warning of the impending snow event. Some stated that since weather forecasters were often wrong, they would be wrong about this. When you had local …
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Four Letters Re: Long Haul Voice and Data Communications in a Post-Collapse Environment
Mr. Rawles. Regarding long range communications: If any SurvivalBlog readers are already ham operators they can join their county Radio Emergency Service (ARES) network.It already well established throughout the US. There are county emergency coordinators who have Same Time “meetings” on a regular basis. You might even become an Emergency Coordinator for your County. I would strongly recommend that our fellow readers get their ham Operator License no matter what. There is no longer a Morse Code requirement [for the Technician license] and the test in relatively simple . Then you can legally buy equipment, legally use it, as well …
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Letter Re: What Are the Best Magazines for Investment?
Dear JWR: I took your wise advice posted in the blog back in October and stocked up on magazines for all my guns. I ‘ve even bought some mags [for other guns] that I just plan to buy, such as M14 magazines for my eventual super match M1A buy. But what I’m thinking is, I should also do is by even more magazines just “on spec”, knowing that with Obama coming in[to office, that] a ban of some sort is more likely that not. What types/model high capacity magazines would be best to invest in, for the most possible gain? …
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Odds ‘n Sods:
Reader Chris M. sent this from UPS: Global Supply Chains Not Ready for Challenging Times o o o Jim G. sent us a link to a YouTube clip with some timely humor: Sponsor an Executive o o o Eric sent this big batch of economic train wreck news and commentary: Where’d the bailout money from taxpayers go? Shhhh, it’s a secret — Bailed-Out Executives Got $1.6 Billion in 2007 — Housing crisis worsens as economy weakens — House-price stabilisation is not imminent — Banks brace for an ugly 2009 — Mortgage Re-Defaults Rising With No Sign of Slowing …
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Jim’s Quote of the Day:
"There has been only one Christmas – the rest are anniversaries." – W.J. Cameron
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