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[Hillbluffer]

There is a concerted effort being made by BRIC and some others to replace the dollar with a group of currencies as the world?s reserve currency. Seems to have to do with their on advancement more than anything else. However, such a move will adversely affect the US. Don?t really know to what extent though. Don?t really know if it will come about. But WTH, it?s a good excuse to become more self-reliant.
I?m more of a hunker down kind than a bug out type. My retreat is my home and I will not abandon it unless nothing else will do.

 

[thebrasilian]

There is a concerted effort being made by BRIC and some others to replace the dollar with a group of currencies as the world?s reserve currency. Seems to have to do with their on advancement more than anything else. However, such a move will adversely affect the US. Don?t really know to what extent though. Don?t really know if it will come about. But WTH, it?s a good excuse to become more self-reliant.
I?m more of a hunker down kind than a bug out type. My retreat is my home and I will not abandon it unless nothing else will do.

If the dollar is replaced we will see huge swings in inflation. All those dollars would go back into our economy. Goes back to other countries that had to add 0's to their money. Any imports will go up. Oil, (plastic, gas, medication,) through the ruff.

 

[Landy]

Well if I may put in my .02 worth.
Something I have learned from camping with my family. We camp each April in NC for about a week. So I load all equipment needed for that week. Now that's just food,shelter,clothes etc. Just the normal stuff needed to be comfortable for camping . We look like the Hillbillies going down the road.
Now if you were to bug out for short term it will work. But if the balloon goes up and you needed to Bug out for the for seeable future then you really can't if you have more than yourself.
Think like this you would need not only food and shelter ,clothes etc. But you will need tools to garden,process game . Your firearms ,ammo .When you start to think of what you would need to survive the long term ,it is just impossible to haul all that without at least a U-Haul.
So the best idea would be to have a location picked out to bug out too. Then store supplies in that location.

 

[Shrapnel762]

How about a basic anatomy/physiology book. I'm thinking if things get REALLY bad, hospitals and Drs might be an issue. Bad guys target medical help.

I know I would need something with pictures for what is safe to eat or useful in the wild.

 

[Pops]

I actually found several good text books in used bookstores and at Goodwill that were physician's manuals.
They have a lot of photographs, but mostly drawings.
They give plenty of information about diagnosing problems.
Treating problems is a little different, but I also have done some study and research into emergency medical treatment as well as herbal remedies.

Lafayette may be able to make a mention of his thoughts on herbal adn holistic remedies.
I have a strong belief that the medical community is only protecting their incomes when they lobby congress to stop herbal remedies without a prescription.

I even went so far as to take a continuing-ed course in organic gardening to learn how to grow my own.
Imagine a simple herb being illegal to have in your possession.

:shock:

 

[fordnut]

Hey Pops...Long time ago...I got into a little scrape for growing a little herb...but, the cops just burned it up with some paper wrapped around it and everything was forgotten...

Heck...they even shared a little of it with me...but, it made me choke a lot..LOL


Steve