Day: August 5, 2015

Notes for Wednesday – August 05, 2015

August 5th is the sad anniversary of the Mann Gulch Fire in Montana that took the lives of 13 firefighters (including 12 smokejumpers and one former smokejumper), in 1949. The intense, fast-moving forest fire took place in what later became the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness. The events of that fire were chronicled in the book Young Men and Fire by Norman Maclean and immortalized in the haunting lyrics of the ballad Cold Missouri Waters by James Keelaghan. o o o Safecastle is currently having a sale on canned meats. SurvivalCave Meats are on sale now and good meat is …


Getting Home – Part 2, by BF

First, I had to decide where to spend my time bargain hunting and then plan my trip to maximize opportunities. The places where I decided to shop for the remaining necessary “get home” items were: Thrift shops Estate auctions Pawn shops Tag sales Craigslist.com online listings Walmart Dollar stores Grocery stores Thrift Stores These are stores that serve as outlets for the donation of goods to support the charity’s mission. Goodwill, DAV, and Salvation Army are the mainstays in this area. These are generally good to browse at, but they can be hard places in which to find bargains, as …


Letter Re: Getting Home – Part 1, by BF

HJL, I thought that live ammunition is banned from the US Mail. If so, would he to UPS his stuff to that address, with proper ORM-D labeling? Or, could he mail the rifle and then carry the ammo in checked luggage? – C HJL Responds: You can send a “long gun” or an antique through the U.S. mail, but you can not send a modern handgun or live ammunition. I have heard of people in the past sending things through that should not have been sent, but I would strongly encourage you NOT to do that. You never know when …


Economics and Investing:

8 Financial Experts That Are Warning That A Great Financial Crisis Is Imminent – B.B. o o o Fed Finally Figures Out Soaring Student Debt Is Reason For Exploding College Costs o o o Iceland Recovering Fastest in Europe After Jailing Bankers Instead of Bailing them Out – C.C. o o o Comparing the cost of living between 1975 and 2015: You are being lied and fooled when it comes to inflation data and the cost of living. o o o Items from Mr. Econocobas: Video Interview: Chris Martenson-$40 Trillion Lost in Next Crash – Great interview worth listening if …


Readers’ Recommendations of the Week:

Sir, I have read through the movie list of recommended viewing and find it very good. However I did not see a series that I consider to be very instructive not only for post-nuclear living but general life in any SHTF scenario. Please consider viewing “Jericho: the series.” Our EMA office actually uses this series in our CERT training, as does the local Ham club. – C.Y. o o o We have been small scale animal husbandry farming and gardening for years. Here are books we refer to over and over. – S.Y. Practical hands on animal info/health treatment. Handbook …


Odds ‘n Sods:

This is why you don’t draw on a drawn gun! – JFJ This is an excellent short training film using actual security camera footage. Warning: Very Graphic! Very Violent, but it makes the point quite well. – HJL o o o 50 Reasons Why Preppers Need Vinegar in Their Stockpiles – D.S. o o o Former Merck Employee Targeted for Harassment, Intimidation After Speaking out Against Forced Vaccinations – H.L. o o o 35 acre farm in Virginia being raffled off for $200 and an essay. – J.C. o o o 2 immigrants in US illegally are named to city …