$10,000 Gold? (Thanks to Siggy for the link.) Don’t Get Too Excited About Gold — It’s Actually Down Compared to the Euro US mint raises premiums on Silver Eagles by $.50 per coin Richard H. sent this: Cheap Debt for Corporations Fails to Spur Economy Items from The Economatrix: Treating Symptoms, Ignoring The Root Cause The Next Phase Of Gold’s Meteoric Rise The Recent Move in Silver is Just a Preview of What We Can Expect in the Future
Dane S. sent this: Survivalist retreat yields big profits o o o Reader “T. Tuttle” recommended the book “On Combat, The Psychology and Physiology of Deadly Conflict in War and in Peace“, by Dave Grossman. o o o Mr. B. sent this: Are we raising a generation of nincompoops? o o o Thanks to Richard H. for spotting this: MP3 Enabled Radio Launched for Developing World
“Am fear nach gheidh na h-airm ‘nam na sith, Cha bhi iad aige ‘n am a chogaidh.” – Gaelic Proverb (“Who keeps not his arms in times of peace, Will have no arms in times of war.”)
Today we present another entry for Round 31 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round will include: First Prize: A.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost between $500 and $600, and B.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees, in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $392 value.) C.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $275 value), D.) A 500 round case of …
In Defense of Prepping: When Disaster Doesn’t Strike, by A.S.D. Hi everyone. I’m relatively new to the prepping scene, as I’ve only been at this for a few years or so. I’d like to attempt to tackle a subject that, somewhat naturally when you consider what this site is all about, doesn’t often seem to be addressed on Survivalblog: what happens if disaster doesn’t ever happen? You see, thanks to the diligence and enthusiasm of JWR, we have literally thousands of detailed articles and opinions at our disposal regarding a myriad of topics: food storage, guns, ammunition, homesteading, homeschooling, cache-building, …
Sir: I was wondering if you could tell me if it would be wise to buy pre-’65 [United States] silver coins, as I live in Canada. Do you think people would understand their value here? Also, any idea where I would get them? I am not having much luck with Internet searches. Thanks for your time. – Kirk in Canada JWR Replies: To be sure that they are recognizable for barter, you should buy the equivalent Canadian mint circulated coins. These available at your local coin shop. Ask for well-worn “junk” coins that don’t have a numismatic premium price. For …
Dear SurvivalBlog Readers: I would suggest as an alternative to buying wool clothing is to shop the fabric stores for Wool Fabric and practice your sewing skills. I have found 100% wool on clearance for as cheap as $1.99/yard with the average width of 54 inches In Shopping for wool fabrics, you will find a lot of blends. I recommend not purchasing anything with more than 30% mix of synthetic material (example: 70% wool/ 30% nylon). I also find that blends with natural materials to be completely acceptable (example: 50% wool/50% silk). As a note: synthetic materials and fire do …
James: After reading Filling in the Gaps on Firefighting and Emergency Medicine by Nate I would like to add a few things about what he said. I myself am a volunteer firefighter. I started by wanting to be more active in the town that I had just gotten a house in. Now that I have really become actively prepping, I see more and more good to being involved with it. The training is great and free. Further, after reading books like “One Second After“, I see where it puts me in a place where I can help get things going …
Jon M. was the first of several readers to send this: Global employment crisis will stir social unrest, warns UN agency Reader M.E.W. forwarded this: Foreclosures sell at 26% discount Danny B. sent us this: Bad Spending Habits, Lack Of Savings Leave Consumers And Baby Boomers In Financial Crisis Thanks to Susan H. for sending this: How risky are uninsured bank deposits? Items from The Economatrix: Peak Gold Is Upon Us Buy Gold Young Man, Buy Gold Economy Gets Lift From Government Aid More FDIC Friday Follies: Regulators Close Small Florida, Washington Banks Aging Work Force Inspires Utility Worker Training
Is The Federal Reserve Out Of Control? Markets Around The World Brace For Impact As The Federal Reserve Powers Up The Printing Presses Reader A.S.W. notes: “I just returned from a Sam’s Club warehouse store in Florida. Their Maker’s Mark brand of toilet paper went up $3 per package. A week ago it was $14 now it is $17. And regarding sugar, the shelves at Wal-Mart and the Aldi [supermarket] were wiped out so I had to get a 50 pound bag at Sam’s. This also went up $3. a week ago it was $25 now it is $28.”s Puru …
Evan W. pointed me to a simple soup can organizing idea. o o o buy Sue C. suggested this item from a South Carolina newspaper: James Islanders arming themselves o o o G.G. was the first of several to mention this: Chaos in Sainsbury stores as computerised tills crash Shoppers in Sainsbury’s and Waitrose supermarkets around the country faced chaos on Saturday after a computer glitch left them unable to pay for their shopping. And meanwhile: Tourists left without cash as currency company falters. o o o Chad S. sent this item from Nanny State Nouveau Penal …
“The only things my chickens won’t eat are celery and onion skins, because even a chicken knows that eating celery is like Keynesian stimulus, a waste of time and energy, costing more to consume than the act will generate.” – Thomas Luongo, in the essay How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Respect the Chicken
Today we present another entry for Round 31 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round will include: First Prize: A.) A course certificate from onPoint Tactical. This certificate will be for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses. (Excluding those restricted for military or government teams.) Three day onPoint courses normally cost between $500 and $600, and B.) Two cases of Mountain House freeze dried assorted entrees, in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources. (A $392 value.) C.) A 9-Tray Excalibur Food Dehydrator from Safecastle.com (a $275 value), D.) A 500 round case of …
“A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.” – Robert A. Heinlein Heinlein’s quote leaves me feeling about half an inch tall and roughly the length of a worker bee. I was raised to trust God, not government, and my education through …
JWR: I second the recommendations in Gary’s letter wholeheartedly. My survival vehicle of choice is a 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 with faded paint and some cosmetic body damage from its former life as a work truck. Now it is known as the “McDodge”, thanks to the conversion kit from Greasecar.com which has been running in it for about two years and 12,000 greasy miles. I did extensive research when I was deciding what vehicle to purchase and came down to either an 1980s model Mercedes diesel (which have legendary reliability) or the 1994-1998 Dodge diesel with the also-legendary 5.9L Cummins …