Well, you coulda been really clever and laundered the money.You laugh, I didn't think of that phrase. The other week the wife got a book in the mail. It went in with the rest of the mail, even with her objections. Didn't hurt it any.
Well, you coulda been really clever and laundered the money.You laugh, I didn't think of that phrase. The other week the wife got a book in the mail. It went in with the rest of the mail, even with her objections. Didn't hurt it any.
Next time there is a gun show, there will be the guy at the table selling bulk PPE including 100 pack boxes of N95 masks.
Then there will be the guy selling N95 mask making kits
A lot of what I learned has already been mentioned. But the big thing for me is seeing how SOME people have no real understanding of nor appreciation for their rights. I have seen so many folks I've known and trusted for a long time cave in to the "stay closed/remain shut down" crowd. Absolutely no desire to hear the least little bit about moving to the next phase. Animous vitriol to the Open Md rally this past week; have you seen the comments about the "protesters" who attended or followed the rally? Their comments about Andy Harris, even from Fat Larry? "Whatever it takes to be safe" or "Thousands more will get sick and die if we don't stay home and shut down." or whatever. To bottom-line it, they put 100% faith in whatever the .gov and the network media says. And these are folks who've always been very skeptical of such things but have now wholeheartedly jumped right in the Koolaid bowl. They totally, willingly surrendered their rights because govt scared the hell out of them.
Was it Ben Franklin who said something along the lines of "Those who would trade liberty for security, deserve neither."? Right now there's a whole lot of those undeserving, and they aren't who I thought they were.
Ditto...Thank you Bisleyfan44, you saved me a whole lot of typing.
This sounds ridiculous, but ive been spraying down any money I've received lately with a bleach mixture...
Make sure you don't get the bleach solution too strong.
I did that with a couple 100 dollar bills and it washed the zeros right off, left me with a pair of ones...
AgreedA lot of what I learned has already been mentioned. But the big thing for me is seeing how SOME people have no real understanding of nor appreciation for their rights. I have seen so many folks I've known and trusted for a long time cave in to the "stay closed/remain shut down" crowd. Absolutely no desire to hear the least little bit about moving to the next phase. Animous vitriol to the Open Md rally this past week; have you seen the comments about the "protesters" who attended or followed the rally? Their comments about Andy Harris, even from Fat Larry? "Whatever it takes to be safe" or "Thousands more will get sick and die if we don't stay home and shut down." or whatever. To bottom-line it, they put 100% faith in whatever the .gov and the network media says. And these are folks who've always been very skeptical of such things but have now wholeheartedly jumped right in the Koolaid bowl. They totally, willingly surrendered their rights because govt scared the hell out of them.
Was it Ben Franklin who said something along the lines of "Those who would trade liberty for security, deserve neither."? Right now there's a whole lot of those undeserving, and they aren't who I thought they were.
I've been putting my mail in the oven, 180 degrees for 20 minutes. I've been told it kills the virus. It don't hurt the paper any. Might work on money?
Excellent post. Agree 100%[Kev308];5888791 said:What I learned is:
Numbers can be manipulated to make us believe anything.
Social media is censored to keep our thinking within certain parameters.
The news media is purposefully contradicting information to keep us confused and divided.
We are not truly free because the government can suspend our rights at any time.
Our food supply is fragile and perfectly edible food can be destroyed in dire times because of food safety standards.
Not having debt is crucial, while simultaneously having savings is both smart but possibly worthless if the dollar inflates.
What I need to prepare better:
Basic gardening skills
Long term food storage
A lot of what I learned has already been mentioned. But the big thing for me is seeing how SOME people have no real understanding of nor appreciation for their rights. I have seen so many folks I've known and trusted for a long time cave in to the "stay closed/remain shut down" crowd. Absolutely no desire to hear the least little bit about moving to the next phase. Animous vitriol to the Open Md rally this past week; have you seen the comments about the "protesters" who attended or followed the rally? Their comments about Andy Harris, even from Fat Larry? "Whatever it takes to be safe" or "Thousands more will get sick and die if we don't stay home and shut down." or whatever. To bottom-line it, they put 100% faith in whatever the .gov and the network media says. And these are folks who've always been very skeptical of such things but have now wholeheartedly jumped right in the Koolaid bowl. They totally, willingly surrendered their rights because govt scared the hell out of them.
Was it Ben Franklin who said something along the lines of "Those who would trade liberty for security, deserve neither."? Right now there's a whole lot of those undeserving, and they aren't who I thought they were.
In regards to gardening, I used to think that seeds weren’t that useful in an SHTF event because you can only use them 1/2 of the year and even then you need time for the crops to go. Anyways, I thought I’d sock away some seeds because that’s what “experts” recommended.
Back in 2013 Home Depot has seeds on sale for 50% off so I got a ton and set them on a shelf (actually in a binder using sport card pages to keep them organized). When this all started I pulled those seeds out, not expecting much. While the germination rate was noticeably less, I still got some plants to grow. I have about 100 pea plants now and plan to put in my corn, beans, and other vegetables in the next few weeks. I also placed a few large orders for seeds back in March so I’d have some fresh seeds.
I planted fruit trees back around 2013 because they take a good 5 years to grow decent fruit trees. We had a decent harvest last year and I’m hoping for a good harvest this year. In my yard I have apples, peaches, plums, pears, figs, and almonds. If you go this route, you’ll need at least 2 of each tree for good pollination.
If you want to get into gardening, there are a ton of resources available.
In regards to gardening, I used to think that seeds weren’t that useful in an SHTF event because you can only use them 1/2 of the year and even then you need time for the crops to go. Anyways, I thought I’d sock away some seeds because that’s what “experts” recommended.
Back in 2013 Home Depot has seeds on sale for 50% off so I got a ton and set them on a shelf (actually in a binder using sport card pages to keep them organized). When this all started I pulled those seeds out, not expecting much. While the germination rate was noticeably less, I still got some plants to grow. I have about 100 pea plants now and plan to put in my corn, beans, and other vegetables in the next few weeks. I also placed a few large orders for seeds back in March so I’d have some fresh seeds.
I planted fruit trees back around 2013 because they take a good 5 years to grow decent fruit trees. We had a decent harvest last year and I’m hoping for a good harvest this year. In my yard I have apples, peaches, plums, pears, figs, and almonds. If you go this route, you’ll need at least 2 of each tree for good pollination.
If you want to get into gardening, there are a ton of resources available.