You’re Gonna Need MORE Than Gold…

The Daily Reackoning ^ | 8-22-1011 | Simon Black

[Dick Bachert]

Thanks.

[DaxtonBrown]

how do you park money in Canada?....just go and plank some down?

It’s in one of the Canadian bank bokerages. There are some US reporting requirements, so you have to fill out paperwork etc. Better to start now before they close the borders. I have a name if you want, but it has to be for investment quantities, not a few grand.

[blam]

"Don't for get WATER! I remember an episode of the "Twilight Zone" called The Rip Van Winkle Caper. After stealing a armored car full of gold the thieves are walking a desert as some of the band start running out of water they are trading whole bars of gold for a few sips of water"

Yup.

I take it for grated because I live in The Rainest City In The US.

There are creeks, ponds, streams and lakes everywhere. I was putting up a fence once and 'hit' water digging a post hole.

[DaxtonBrown]

bokerages = brokerages, sticky keyboard

[cherry]

sounds like an old refrigerator would be great for potatoes....laying them out on the shelves individually...

[Fester Chugabrew]

Gold tastes great, and its more fillings.

[blam]

6 reasons Why Even Skeptics Should Prepare

[wku man]

I second the motion. Anyone who runs off when their nation needs them most is no countryman of mine. Let's get busy fixing this friggin' mess!

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

[ChildOfThe60s]

“unconfiscatable” collectable gold coins

Huh? And on what did he base his assertion that they would be unconfiscatable? His deep understanding of government thugs?

[familyop]

"sounds like an old refrigerator would be great for potatoes....laying them out on the shelves individually..."

That seems worth an experiment for anyone who might have an old refrigerator around, with the usual warning about keeping it completely inaccessible to unattended kids, of course.

I'm digging and building a root cellar but am not sure about how well it will work, yet (exceptionally cold climate). ...trying one with steps to heavily insulated side entrance, properly built random rubble rock walls (w/ thick rebar support and the kind of mortar made for lateral loads) insulated with polyisocyanurate around the top four feet on the outside, rock floor, ceiling three feet under ground, with oversized ceiling timbers (logs oversized for the earth load from timber load tables), polyurethane coated, insulated and isolated from moisture.

For folks living where permits are required even for agricultural structures, treated and graded lumber supporting any loads will be necessary to pass plan review and inspection. And for most of you, the cellar will not have to be buried and insulated like mine (over 9,000 ft. elev. here, lows ~30 F or lower, 80 mph wind gusts and sometimes deep snows in winter).

One plus is that at this altitude, seed potatoes from the garden can be kept and planted next year (no chance of disease if potatoes disease-free to begin with). It's too high for spread of potato diseases and even for potato beetles. The downsides are the extreme climate, isolation vs. high fuel and other costs, predators, difficulties in growing other garden items, etc.

[I see my hands]

I frequent Mount Waialeale on the island of Kaua'i often. Averaging more than 452 inches of rain a year with a record 683 inches it's summit is the one of the rainiest spots on earth. It's a far cry from the desert in which I spend most of my time, however, lol.

[cherry]

running off is NOT an option for me or my husband....there is no way in HELL that we would leave our two adult children....liberals all...or our grandson...or our aspergers dtr nor my sister nor my brothers nor any of my nieces or nephews or numerous friends behind while we skidaddled..........

how could one look themselves in the mirror knowing they themselves were safe yet their beloved ones faced untold hardships....well, I couldn't and wouldn't....

its not even realistic to think milllions and millions could "escape".....escape to where?....

[GraceG]

[“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Siege of AR-558 (#7.8)” (1998)
Quark: Let me tell you something about Hew-mons, Nephew. They’re a wonderful, friendly people, as long as their bellies are full and their holosuites are working. But take away their creature comforts, deprive them of food, sleep, sonic showers, put their lives in jeopardy over an extended period of time and those same friendly, intelligent, wonderful people... will become as nasty and as violent as the most bloodthirsty Klingon. You don’t believe me? Look at those faces. Look in their eyes. ]

I love DS9 and I am prepped

[Georgia Girl 2]

When the SHTF you are not going to be able to access any of that crapola. Buy some fractional gold, junk silver, a lot of freeze dried food, weapons and as much ammo as you can get your hands on. Get out of the city if you can.

[Yosemitest]

Buy one of these. Click on them for more info.

[PGR88]

The author suggest opening a bank account in Hong Kong. A very good idea.

Let me take it a step further. Hold your nose and open it with one of the large, state-run Chinese Banks Hong Kong Branches - Bank of China, ICBC, etc...

The advantages are: HK is separate legal entity, so they can do things in the free market of HK that they can not do in China. They are also backed by the Chinese Gov’t and their hoards of money. Finally - if the US Treasury or IRS comes calling, the Chinese Banks will tell Big Brother to go stuff themselves.

[Jane Long]

Thanks...I own several good prep/canning/gardening books. I've canned a side of beef, chicken and fruits and veggies from my garden.

My questions were pertaining to the actual related article of the thread...where do you go, how do you get there or get your assets from there, if global SHTF? With a click of the mouse, your diversified, overseas "flags" (assets/options) could disappear.

[wjcsux]

I invest in lead, brass, and carbon steel.
I am doing the same thing.

[paul51]

“If you have guns you can get gold”

You can get anything you need

[djf]

Put an apple in with potatoes anytime you store them long-term.
The apple gives off ethylene gas which prevents the taters from sprouting. They will stay good much longer.

True fact.