I've always been amused by those who brag about stockpiling gold and generators for when civilization breaks down. For when that happens, every lunatic from miles around will beat down the door of anybody stupid enough to turn on a generator and light up his house. And just try paying for a loaf of bread with a bar of gold. You might as well wear a T-shirt that says on the back "Follow me home and rob me."
Let's face it, in such a situation, best option is to lie low and pretend you are as dirt-poor as everybody else.
I’ve always been amused by those who brag about stockpiling gold and generators for when civilization breaks down. For when that happens, every lunatic from miles around will beat down the door of anybody stupid enough to turn on a generator and light up his house. And just try paying for a loaf of bread with a bar of gold. You might as well wear a T-shirt that says on the back “Follow me home and rob me.”
Let’s face it, in such a situation, best option is to lie low and pretend you are as dirt-poor as everybody else.
Depends on what you use the generator for, and you’d be better off stockpiling salt than gold, just for bartering.