Inventory and availability discussion

[Great-Kazoo]

Again: Do your research and understand what you are investing in.

FWIW, major exchanges like Coinbase and Gemini are insured against theft, hacking, or fraudulent transfers. Cash sitting in your Gemini or Coinbase accounts is insured by the FDIC.

I have yet to see substantial recent evidence of wallet theft or hacking. There are MANY cases of user error, but not many cases of legitimate theft or hacking. Recent advancements in crypto protocols have made digital attacks even less effective.

For the record, I wouldn't advocate anyone invest in any crypto besides BTC or ETH. There are thousands of garbage cryptos out there now just trying to ride the hype train (like DOGE), but BTC will forever be the standard against which all others are measured.

ETA: Of course technological developments will change the landscape. This is why I stated: "What do you believe will be the best store of value for the next month? Year? 10 years?" Constant evaluation of what holds value is critical for maintaining your wealth.

Cash & precious metals, including brass, copper & lead. ESPECIALLY when it's now hovering around $1. per +. That should hold us till we pass on, be it tomorrow, or 10 yrs from now.

If i can't put my hands on it. I'm not dealing with it, especially something electronic. One that can be shut down, or hacked . Don't say it can't, anything electronic, from your cell ph account, to national security, is just a few keystrokes away from being hacked. .

As for wealth. A roof over our heads and food on the table, is real wealth, especially with no mortgage over your head. . Same for debt, carrying none is very nice, if one can. Thankfully we can and do.

Regarding, taking care of the kids, well she's just shy of 40 and been self sufficient for 20 yrs. Could not imaging having school age kids, in todays society. You folks have a tough road ahead of you.

[XJ]

My calculus on this idea has changed a lot over the last 10 years.... There are certain things that I would proudly stand and defend at all costs, but that list of things is a lot shorter and with specific caveats, now that I've got kids and the potential of a very bright and comfortable future. More succinctly, you could say that my line in the sand has moved as I've gotten older. Once my kids are old enough to stand up for themselves and I have fewer liabilities, then I suppose that line would move again - likely back toward where it used to be.

The reality is that we might be very close to some extraordinarily difficult times, but when you take a look around.... most of us here are still more comfortable and better off than 95% of the human population. I think we've all but lost the idea of American Exceptionalism, so it'll take a lot of awful experiences to push most people across the line that demands action.


This goes back to the old axiom that I've always considered was about the fall of Rome.... but nowadays, we all look like Romans.

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I want to steal that image and claim it as my own, but the good penmanship would tip people off

[HoneyBadger]

I want to steal that image and claim it as my own, but the good penmanship would tip people off

hahaha I literally just scribbled it on a notepad as I was typing the post. I tried to type it out, but it didn't have the same effect of showing the "cycle"

[Vic Tory]

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That was great!

[Vic Tory]

Being prepared for shortages:

Don’t fret that you're not like the Mormons, who are compelled to have a year’s supply of food and water in their homes. Do what YOU can do.

- Start with 3 days of inventory
- Then stock-up 3 weeks’ worth of supplies
- Then try to have 3 months supply on hand
- Once you have 3 months of inventory for your immediate family, you can focus more on how you’ll help your friends and neighbors. Most of them don’t have enough in their pantries to last 3 days without freaking-out. (Think about how frequently they must go the the grocery store….)

And remember, your ultimate hope is in Jesus Christ — not in your “beans, bullets and band-aids."

[Great-Kazoo]

Being prepared for shortages:

Don’t fret that you're not like the Mormons, who are compelled to have a year’s supply of food and water in their homes. Do what YOU can do.

- Start with 3 days of inventory
- Then stock-up 3 weeks’ worth of supplies
- Then try to have 3 months supply on hand
- Once you have 3 months of inventory for your immediate family, you can focus more on how you’ll help your friends and neighbors. Most of them don’t have enough in their pantries to last 3 days without freaking-out. (Think about how frequently they must go the the grocery store….)

And remember, your ultimate hope is in Jesus Christ — not in your “beans, bullets and band-aids."

Without getting in to the spiritual side of things. IMO, my neighbors & neighborhood, are on their own. One can only talk and make suggestions so often, before you're done.

One dependent on a neighbor, the second time, becomes dependent every time.

[Gman]

I'm looking at defensive positions from my neighbors. Does that make me a bad person?

[buffalobo]

I'm looking at defensive positions from my neighbors. Does that make me a bad person?

Depends, how long you been in that neighborhood? Defense of position is important.

If my neighbors only knew.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm looking at defensive positions from my neighbors. Does that make me a bad person?

Closest neighbor is 75-80 yds from us. I'd just as soon prefer to level any, and every, obstruction within 1k yards. Hypothetically, of course.

[Vic Tory]

... IMO, my neighbors & neighborhood, are on their own. One can only talk and make suggestions so often, before you're done.

Understood. (Been there. Done that. Bought the T-shirt!)


Moved here 6 years ago. My closest neighbor (100 yds) was the first to greet us.

"You got a nice place here. Be sure to have your guns secured."

"Hey, Honey! We're gonna fit right in!"

I'm looking at defensive positions from my neighbors. Does that make me a bad person?

Depends, how long you been in that neighborhood? Defense of position is important.

Always good to prepare for contingencies! Our defenses are organized.