Your Last Chance To Prepare For What Could Be The Most Dangerous Year in Human History

Yes, compare our living standards today to that of 1933, the changes will be completely shocking to the pampered peoples of today.

Jesus Christ

he's not gonna save ur ass

true, and try to have all the cash in the house

i was raised off grid, have a lot of medicinal and edible wild plant knowledge, nutrition, self-care, excellent gardener, extremely practical and have no problem chopping wood and carrying water. as a child, i did all the families' wash by hand, among tending the animals, churning butter, and much more. my son (who, btw, is high IQ and his favorite subject is history, currently reading 'history of rome :P) and i have VERY high standards and morals, honesty, caring, sharing, communication.

it has been incredibly difficult to get through this current paradigm, because so few people even bother with self-awareness and personal betterment. because we are poor, we end up in lousy living situations. we have had to move a lot, out of unsafe scenarios, and so have not established a real community in one area...though we do have friends in many places.

i have always taught my son to care for the earth and others, but also to be wary of both. he knows more about earthquakes and volcanoes than most GLP'ers, and more than me, for sure, because he has gone to the best schools i can find for him, tolerating major hardships so he can get a good education. i have intentionally lived in areas where he can get the experience he may need, both country and city.

it is scary as hell to think that after all that, we'd end up being stuck somewhere like where we are now, west oakland, california. if there are any GOOD communities out there of like minded people we could meet and maybe work with, we'd love to know about them.

fuck your money - after it has fucked us all

Your pussy hurting today? Take responsibility for your own bullshit.

You humans are something I spit out my cup of tea when I read this...

More dangerous than 1933?

Seriously?

Absolutely more dangerous than 1933. In 1933 a large percentage of Americans still grew their oiwn food and had/used what are now considered survivalist skills. People were by and large much much more prepared.


Before the Great Depression took their jobs my own parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, etc. were mill hands, foundry workers, machinists, etc., but they also had large gardens, milk cows, fruit trees, etc. They were also skilled at harvesting rabbits, squirels, racoons, wild onions, wild lettuce, black berries, huckle berries and other natural foods. Instead of rioting and trying to steal for a living they worked their asses off and got by.

I don't even have a choice. We don't even get paper stubs anymore. Everything is online.

Wow, some fantastic thoughts on surTHRIVEal through hard times from some folks. Excellent!

A little something to keep under your hat... Learn how to sew on buttons, snaps and other small fastenings. Learn how to mend & darn small holes and patch tears in clothing. These small skills will become valuable. Little stitches lead to big rewards ;-)

Originally embroidery samplers were a way to learn, practice, teach, and remember different stitching methods. Samplers were "pretty" because scrap threads were used and one might have different colours & textures lieing about to be "used up".

These small life-skills can be learned and practiced NOW. Anyone can spend a few minutes for needlework, especially while reading threads (haha) or watching television, visiting with friends, or just relaxing. It is rather therapeutic keeping the fingers busy.

The next skill I'm going to learn is "drop spindle" yarn making. Has always fascinated me so...Why not? If the yarn is chunky beginners thread it can knit into a bouclle scarf & hat set. Very fashion forward, I've heard.

Forget Mad Max & the Thunderdome. Think Renaissance Festival and the SCA. There are more SCAdians in the wild than imaginable. Here, there and everywhere...We Are.

in the first days after collapse cash is king...gas for the last trip,food,goods and so on

yep!!!! i love to hand sew, also have a machine, but learned how to sew on my mom's antique treadle singer. she made us clothes and quilts on it. loved it!!! definitely a good skill to have. and thank you kindly for the karma point, favor returned. :)

In the first days of the collapse, cash is a death trap.

If you run to the same places EVERYONE else does, there will be mass casualties.

Remember this.......Once supplies are extinguished.......so are you

Shit sucks but thats the truth. Unless you're deep into urban land, your straight up fucked.

And we can only blame ourselves for paying into a system. We let it happen.

Doc, were you aware that a few months ago a law went into effect that basically says that if you are on Social Security (and probably other government programs, I'm not involved with any others) you MUST have a Bank Account and you MUST receive your benefits by direct deposit? The "up" side is that it saves the government the costs of printing, paper, and postage. The "down" side is...well, we can figure THAT out too. There is always that period of time before "THE" day when I hold my breath and pray that the country holds together long enough for some overpaid government worker to take time out of their coffee break in order to push the "send" button so that I can pay my bills and eat for another month.

i was raised off grid, have a lot of medicinal and edible wild plant knowledge, nutrition, self-care, excellent gardener, extremely practical and have no problem chopping wood and carrying water. as a child, i did all the families' wash by hand, among tending the animals, churning butter, and much more. my son (who, btw, is high IQ and his favorite subject is history, currently reading 'history of rome :P) and i have VERY high standards and morals, honesty, caring, sharing, communication.

it has been incredibly difficult to get through this current paradigm, because so few people even bother with self-awareness and personal betterment. because we are poor, we end up in lousy living situations. we have had to move a lot, out of unsafe scenarios, and so have not established a real community in one area...though we do have friends in many places.

i have always taught my son to care for the earth and others, but also to be wary of both. he knows more about earthquakes and volcanoes than most GLP'ers, and more than me, for sure, because he has gone to the best schools i can find for him, tolerating major hardships so he can get a good education. i have intentionally lived in areas where he can get the experience he may need, both country and city.

it is scary as hell to think that after all that, we'd end up being stuck somewhere like where we are now, west oakland, california. if there are any GOOD communities out there of like minded people we could meet and maybe work with, we'd love to know about them.

One of the biggest losses to befall modern society is the lack of a community spirit - I am old enough and lucky enough to remember what a sense of community and cooperation really mean and how important it is - my father had an allotment were he grew enough vegatables to feed several families , my mother was a dress maker and would make clothes and alter soft furnishings for all the neighbours , one guy in the street worked on a fishing boat another on a poultry farm - everybody supported each other and looked out for one another - now I dont even know my neighbours names - they are too busy working long hours to take the time to be neighbourly - its a sad state of affairs we are in .

Can we get that sense of togetherness back ? Or has modern life and consumerism destroyed it for good ?

Thanks for bringing this up OP - if we can all remember how to cooperate with each other we will get through this - your so right my friend .

This is the future now,
Thank you for bringing this to topic. It's something so many people have overlooked: Community. Cooperation. Creativity. Inginuity. Skill sets and Knowledge. From the youngest toddler to the oldest of the old, everyone has something valuable to contribute to the community.
lets see how we can bring it into being.

Well said indeed. I totally agree.

I started collecting and learning to use the good ole reliable hand tools. Bit and brace drill, gouges and mallet, hand saws, carving knives...etc. Don't need power for those.

I generally carve "utilitarian" things, bowls, platters, spoons, forks (treenware) etc...things you actually use. I also handcarve fishing lures...so I might not be 'the most" valuable guy when "The SHTF", but I will have a few things to contribute.

I'm more worried about the predators that never bothered to learn a skill or how to take care of themselves and will be counting on brute force to get what they want.

I started collecting and learning to use the good ole reliable hand tools. Bit and brace drill, gouges and mallet, hand saws, carving knives...etc. Don't need power for those.

I generally carve "utilitarian" things, bowls, platters, spoons, forks (treenware) etc...things you actually use. I also handcarve fishing lures...so I might not be 'the most" valuable guy when "The SHTF", but I will have a few things to contribute.

I'm more worried about the predators that never bothered to learn a skill or how to take care of themselves and will be counting on brute force to get what they want.

One of the biggest losses to befall modern society is the lack of a community spirit - I am old enough and lucky enough to remember what a sense of community and cooperation really mean and how important it is - my father had an allotment were he grew enough vegatables to feed several families , my mother was a dress maker and would make clothes and alter soft furnishings for all the neighbours , one guy in the street worked on a fishing boat another on a poultry farm - everybody supported each other and looked out for one another - now I dont even know my neighbours names - they are too busy working long hours to take the time to be neighbourly - its a sad state of affairs we are in .

Can we get that sense of togetherness back ? Or has modern life and consumerism destroyed it for good ?

Thanks for bringing this up OP - if we can all remember how to cooperate with each other we will get through this - your so right my friend .

I'm not afraid of a shitstorm...My family and I will be ok...I'm more worried about the predators that never bothered to learn a skill or how to take care of themselves and will be counting on brute force to get what they want.