Day: January 8, 2012

Notes from JWR:

Do you have any favorite quotes that relate to preparedness, traditional skills, self-sufficiency, economics, self-defense, or individual liberty? If so, then please e-mail your properly attributed quotes to us and they will likely be featured as SurvivalBlog Quotes of the Day. (We’ve now archived more than 2,300 quotes.) Thanks! — Today we present another two entries for Round 39 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A.) A gift certificate worth $1,000, courtesy of Spec Ops Brand, B.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice …


Driving, Post-TEOTWAWKI, by B.E.

The TEOTWAWKI has occurred and you have made the decision to G.O.O.D. and head to your retreat location.  The electricity is out, but your vehicles still work.  You’ve stayed in your house for the last few months, kept a low profile, and have been able to avoid the initial chaos and Golden Horde of people leaving the cities.  Ideally, your suburban neighbors and relatives are somewhat prepared and you have banded together for protection and mutual sharing of resources.  Your retreat location is big enough for your family plus three other families.  How do you safely drive everyone to the …


Five Things Every American Should Do But Won’t by Dennis E.

We’ve all seen him on the news: The guy who is buying sheets of plywood, beer, potato chips and other survival essentials as the approaching hurricane can be seen over his shoulder in the distance. Unfortunately, the majority of Americans aren’t much better when it comes to being prepared for emergencies. However, recent disasters have proven that the sheer magnitude of an event can overwhelm relief efforts, coupled with cutbacks in personnel, budgets and equipment, place the onus squarely on our shoulders. Many citizens don’t see the need for preparedness, and that’s their prerogative, however a relatively small investment now …


Letter Re: Clarification on Stockpiling Nickels?

Dear Editor: I have a question about the saving of [U.S. five cent piece] nickels, is it for the value of the metal in nickels or [is it for] the value when the government changes the metal composition? I have read on some sites that it is for the metal meltdown in case of government collapse. If it is for that, then all coins after 1965 have the same metal content. Why keep one coin in particular? If it is for the value after the metal change by the government, will it not take a decade or two to bring …


Economics and Investing:

If you’d like some insight on the derivatives market, then don’t miss this interview: Ann Barnhardt & Warren Pollock Have an Open Conversation Joe W. sent this news from Germany: Fearful Investors Stash Money in Luxury Goods Items from The Economatrix: 34 Shocking Facts About US Debt That Should Set America On Fire With Anger Eight Analysts See Gold Going to $3,000 to $10,000 in 2012 Silver Sales Up As Supplies Slip Gold Jumps As Citi Says Gold Sell Off Over, Reiterates $2,400 Gold


Odds ‘n Sods:

A reminder that just until January 15th, Safecastle is offering the maximum allowed 25% discount on all Mountain House can varieties. Order soon!    o o o Cash-sniffing police dogs? Tax inspectors hit target in Italian ski resort. (Thanks to SurvivalBlog’s G.G. for the link.)    o o o My old friend Bob G. sent this great YouTube link: How to Make a 60 lb PVC longbow for less than $10.    o o o I heard that Freeze Dry Guy‘s seven-day “Just In Case” food supply units are back in stock at $125 per case, with some great bonuses for …


Jim’s Quote of the Day:

“O death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where [is] thy victory? The sting of death [is] sin; and the strength of sin [is] the law. But thanks [be] to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” – 1 Corinthians 15:55-58 (KJV)