<< <i>Those thinking that gold won't "get them anywhere" should talk to some of the Viet refugees who sold me gold Taels back in the 70's. Gold allowed them to stay on the boat. No gold got them a swim.
Consider one thing.
Gasoline is STILL 30 cents a gallon in the same money we used when the PUMP PRICE was 30 cents.
All else is chaff. >>
I'll keep that in mind when I'm escaping from some third world country. >>
Will you be going to Canada or Mexico?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I've mentioned this before, but I wonder how many of you that are stocking PMs and guns for the apocalypse, something that probably isn't going to happen(notice I said probably, not "never," or "unlikey,"just it "probably " won't happen) are fully funded for all of lifes contingencies that do happen unemployment, disability, nursing home expenses. We "probably" won't be playing Mad Max on the freeways in LA anytime soon, but the before mentioned examples, or combinations of, are things that "probably" will happen.
yellowkid - from what I hear it will be happening in LA before the rest of the U.S. Isn't Cali out of money and water - and what else? I certainly am not prepared for all of what a monetary collapse would bring. The thought of such a thing chills my spine.
yellowkid - from what I hear it will be happening in LA before the rest of the U.S.
I kinda agree with moonshine, except that it's happening as we speak, and continues to escalate every day. There has been a gradual coarsening of our society for decades. It doesn't exist until it comes to your neighborhood, but it's everywhere.
OTOH, yellowkid has some good points as well. You have to consider everything, and as Gilda Radner said, "it's always something". The home defense thing with violent force is simply becoming another reality. Best to be somewhat prepared than not at all.
Q: Are You Printing Money? Bernanke: Not Literally
Wow a PS-90, I wonder what one would think of my P-90 slapping SS-190. BTW, if it hit the fan and worse came to worse, my dragon skin armor (thanks NSA) would stop SS-195 or SS-197 or 198, no problemo it stops AP SS-190. Dude I hope you have 5k plus rounds of 5.7 stock piled as that ammo isn't relatively available on a battlefield and I hope you have a back up that shoots 5.56 7.62x51 or even 7.62x39. I have owned a P-90 for years and NEVER deployed it in combat or peacetime as the round is okay, but nothing to brag about. I HAVE seen it in action and it's stopping power is week! It just travels too fast with no expansion or fragmenting. To each their own I guess, but that firearm class 2 or title 1 doesn't impress me! Right now it is a cheap and fun alternative to 5.56 SS-109. Not trying to be funny, his comment was dumb a if he really believes he is gonna take what he needs that is just plain stupid.
Not trying to be funny, his comment was dumb a if he really believes he is gonna take what he needs that is just plain stupid.
Tex, give it a rest. I don't care how good you are or how many superior weapons you have, all it takes is one unexpected incident or one lucky shot and you are neutralized just the same. You should know as well as anyone that discipline and preparation are as important, or more - than sheer firepower.
Better yet, stay out of the way and have a plan.
Q: Are You Printing Money? Bernanke: Not Literally
"Better yet, stay out of the way and have a plan."
Yepper. For all you jarhead wannabes, try an afternoon of paintball with some skilled players and you will see how good you are at combat scenarios. You can rent the equipment, buy some ammo and have a pretty fun time and girls do it too. It will also give you a very good assessment of your skill relative to some nonmilitary personnel with nonlethal weaponry and it will give you a quick taste of personal combat with weapons (hey, the other guys shoot back!). As 'ski states, it's much better to appear the noncombatant and have a plan. Oh yes, do take the concealed handgun license classes and get your license to carry.
Ohh, I love paintball. I once "neutralized" two opponents without firing a shot. I snuck up on them and gave them the option of being captured or shot. Its a lot easier to sneek up on a human than it is a deer.
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<< <i>Those thinking that gold won't "get them anywhere" should talk to some of the Viet refugees who sold me gold Taels back in the 70's.
Gold allowed them to stay on the boat. No gold got them a swim.
Consider one thing.
Gasoline is STILL 30 cents a gallon in the same money we used when the PUMP PRICE was 30 cents.
All else is chaff. >>
I'll keep that in mind when I'm escaping from some third world country.
Will you be going to Canada or Mexico?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
The bushmaster (semi-auto) and .40 Ber. are gonna get my gold, guns or grub, LOL
That aint all either Bubba
....or some third world state.
roadrunner
edited because it isn't worth it.
I kinda agree with moonshine, except that it's happening as we speak, and continues to escalate every day. There has been a gradual coarsening of our society for decades. It doesn't exist until it comes to your neighborhood, but it's everywhere.
OTOH, yellowkid has some good points as well. You have to consider everything, and as Gilda Radner said, "it's always something". The home defense thing with violent force is simply becoming another reality. Best to be somewhat prepared than not at all.
I knew it would happen.
Hey TOOL BAG when did I say I was going to use force to take what I want, I'll cross that bridge if, and only if I have too.
Edited, if that is your gun of choice, put a damn sling on it. You obviously have no military background.
<< <i>The bushmaster (semi-auto) and .40 Ber. are gonna get my gold, guns or grub, LOL That aint all either Bubba >>
<< <i>Is gold and silver really all that important in a monetary collapse?
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Something must act as a medium of exchange be it gold, silver, barter, etc.
Tex, give it a rest. I don't care how good you are or how many superior weapons you have, all it takes is one unexpected incident or one lucky shot and you are neutralized just the same. You should know as well as anyone that discipline and preparation are as important, or more - than sheer firepower.
Better yet, stay out of the way and have a plan.
I knew it would happen.
Yepper. For all you jarhead wannabes, try an afternoon of paintball with some skilled players and you will see how good you are at combat scenarios. You can rent the equipment, buy some ammo and have a pretty fun time and girls do it too. It will also give you a very good assessment of your skill relative to some nonmilitary personnel with nonlethal weaponry and it will give you a quick taste of personal combat with weapons (hey, the other guys shoot back!). As 'ski states, it's much better to appear the noncombatant and have a plan. Oh yes, do take the concealed handgun license classes and get your license to carry.
Knowledge is the enemy of fear
<< <i> We "probably" won't be playing Mad Max on the freeways in LA anytime soon >>
gee, its seems like at times its already like that