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20 THINGS YOU WILL NEED TO SURVIVE
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Graham Cooper
Aug 23, 2012, 3:17:41 AM8/23/12
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#1) Storable Food
Food is going to instantly become one of the most valuable commodities
in existence in the event of an economic collapse. If you do not have
food you are not going to survive. Most American families could not
last much longer than a month on what they have in their house right
now. So what about you? If disaster struck right now, how long could
you survive on what you have? The truth is that we all need to start
storing up food. If you and your family run out of food, you will
suddenly find yourselves competing with the hordes of hungry people
who are looting the stores and roaming the streets looking for
something to eat.
Of course you can grow your own food, but that is going to take time.
So you need to have enough food stored up until the food that you
plant has time to grow. But if you have not stored up any seeds you
might as well forget it. When the economy totally collapses, the
remaining seeds will disappear very quickly. So if you think that you
are going to need seeds, now is the time to get them.
#2) Clean Water
Most people can survive for a number of weeks without food, but
without water you will die in just a few days. So where would you get
water if the water suddenly stopped flowing out of your taps? Do you
have a plan? Is there an abundant supply of clean water near your
home? Would you be able to boil water if you need to?
Besides storing water and figuring out how you are going to gather
water if society breaks down, another thing to consider is water
purification tablets. The water you are able to gather during a time
of crisis may not be suitable for drinking. So you may find that
water purification tablets come in very, very handy.
#3) Shelter
You can't sleep on the streets, can you? Well, some people will be
able to get by living on the streets, but the vast majority of us will
need some form of shelter to survive for long. So what would you do
if you and your family lost your home or suddenly were forced from
your home? Where would you go?
The best thing to do is to come up with several plans. Do you have
relatives that you can bunk with in case of emergency? Do you own a
tent and sleeping bags if you had to rough it? If one day everything
hits the fan and you and your family have to "bug out" somewhere,
where would that be? You need to have a plan.
#4) Warm Clothing
If you plan to survive for long in a nightmare economic situation, you
are probably going to need some warm, functional clothing. If you
live in a cold climate, this is going to mean storing up plenty of
blankets and cold weather clothes. If you live in an area where it
rains a lot, you will need to be sure to store up some rain gear. If
you think you may have to survive outdoors in an emergency situation,
make sure that you and your family have something warm to put on your
heads. Someday after the economy has collapsed and people are
scrambling to survive, a lot of folks are going to end up freezing to
death. In fact, in the coldest areas it is actually possible to
freeze to death in your own home. Don't let that happen to you.
#5) An Axe
Staying along the theme of staying warm, you may want to consider
investing in a good axe. In the event of a major emergency, gathering
firewood will be a priority. Without a good tool to cut the wood with
that will be much more difficult.
#6) Lighters Or Matches
You will also want something to start a fire with. If you can start a
fire, you can cook food, you can boil water and you can stay warm. So
in a true emergency situation, how do you plan to start a fire? By
rubbing sticks together? Now is the time to put away a supply of
lighters or matches so that you will be prepared when you really need
them.
In addition, you may want to consider storing up a good supply of
candles. Candles come in quite handy whenever the electricity goes
out, and in the event of a long-term economic nightmare we will all
see why our forefathers relied on candles so much.
#7) Hiking Boots Or Comfortable Shoes
When you ask most people to list things necessary for survival, this
is not the first or the second thing that comes to mind. But having
hiking boots or very comfortable and functional shoes will be
absolutely critical. You may very well find yourself in a situation
where you and your family must walk everywhere you want to go. So how
far do you think you will get in high heels? You will want footwear
that you would feel comfortable walking in for hours if necessary.
You will also want footwear that will last a long time, because when
the economy truly collapses you may not be able to run out to the shoe
store and get what you need at that point.
#8) A Flashlight And/Or Lantern
When the power goes off in your home, what is the first thing that you
grab? Just think about it. A flashlight or a lantern of course. In
a major emergency, a flashlight or a lantern is going to be a
necessity - especially if you need to go anywhere at night.
Solar powered or "crank style" flashlights or lanterns will probably
be best during a long-term emergency. If you have battery-powered
units you will want to begin storing up lots and lots of batteries.
#9) A Radio
If a major crisis does hit the United States, what will you and your
family want? Among other things, you will all want to know what in
the world is going on. A radio can be an invaluable tool for keeping
up with the news.
Once again, solar powered or "crank style" radios will probably work
best for the long term. A battery-powered until would work as well -
but only for as long as your batteries are able to last.
#10) Communication Equipment
When things really hit the fan you are going to want to communicate
with your family and friends. You will also want to be able to
contact an ambulance or law enforcement if necessary. Having an
emergency cell phone is great, but it may or may not work during a
time of crisis. The Internet also may or may not be available. Be
sure to have a plan (whether it be high-tech or low-tech) for staying
in communication with others during a major emergency.
#11) A Swiss Army Knife
If you have ever owned a Swiss Army knife you probably already know
how incredibly handy they can be. It can be a very valuable and
versatile tool. In a true survival situation, a Swiss Army knife can
literally do dozens of different things for you. Make sure that you
have at least one stored up for emergencies.
#12) Personal Hygiene Items
While these may not be absolute "essentials", the truth is that life
will get very unpleasant very quickly without them. For example, what
would you do without toilet paper? Just think about it. Imagine that
you just finished your last roll of toilet paper and now you can't get
any more. What would you do?
The truth is that soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, toilet
paper and other hygiene products are things that we completely take
for granted in society today. So what would happen if we could not go
out and buy them any longer?
#13) A First Aid Kit And Other Medical Supplies
One a more serious note, you may not be able to access a hospital or
a doctor during a major crisis. In your survival supplies, be
absolutely certain that you have a good first aid kit and any other
medical supplies that you think you may need.
#14) Extra Gasoline
There may come a day when gasoline is rationed or is simply not
available at all. If that happens, how will you get around? Be
certain to have some extra gasoline stored away just in case you find
yourself really needing to get somewhere someday.
#15) A Sewing Kit
If you were not able to run out and buy new clothes for you and your
family, what would you do? Well, you would want to repair the clothes
that you have and make them last as long as possible. Without a good
sewing kit that will be very difficult to do.
#16) Self-Defense Equipment
Whether it is pepper spray to fend off wild animals or something more
"robust" to fend off wild humans, millions of Americans will one day
be thankful that they have something to defend themselves with.
#17) A Compass
In the event of a major emergency, you and your family may find
yourselves having to be on the move. If you are in a wilderness area,
it will be very hard to tell what direction you are heading without a
compass. It is always a good idea to have at least one compass stored
up.
#18) A Hiking Backpack
If you and your family suddenly have to "bug out", what will you carry
all of your survival supplies in? Having a good hiking backpack or
"survival bag" for everyone in your family is extremely important. If
something happened in the city where you live and you suddenly had to
"go", what would you put your most important stuff in? How would you
carry it all if you had to travel by foot? These are very important
things to think about.
#19) A Community
During a long-term crisis, it is those who are willing to work
together that will have the best chance of making it. Whether it is
your family, your friends, a church or a local group of people that
you know, make sure that you have some people that you can rely on and
work together with in the event that everything hits the fan. Loners
are going to have a really hard time of surviving for long.
#20) A Backup Plan
Lastly, it is always, always, always important to have a backup plan
for everything.
If someone comes in and steals all the food that you have stored up,
what are you going to do?
If travel is restricted and your can't get to your "bug out" location
immediately do you have a Plan B?
If you have built your house into an impregnable survival fortress but
circumstances force you to leave do you have an alternate plan?
The truth is that crisis situations rarely unfold just as we
envision. It is important to be flexible and to be ready with backup
plans when disaster strikes.
You don't want to end up like the folks in New Orleans after Hurricane
Katrina. You don't want to have to rely on the government to take
care of you if something really bad happens.
Food is going to instantly become one of the most valuable commodities
in existence in the event of an economic collapse. If you do not have
food you are not going to survive. Most American families could not
last much longer than a month on what they have in their house right
now. So what about you? If disaster struck right now, how long could
you survive on what you have? The truth is that we all need to start
storing up food. If you and your family run out of food, you will
suddenly find yourselves competing with the hordes of hungry people
who are looting the stores and roaming the streets looking for
something to eat.
Of course you can grow your own food, but that is going to take time.
So you need to have enough food stored up until the food that you
plant has time to grow. But if you have not stored up any seeds you
might as well forget it. When the economy totally collapses, the
remaining seeds will disappear very quickly. So if you think that you
are going to need seeds, now is the time to get them.
#2) Clean Water
Most people can survive for a number of weeks without food, but
without water you will die in just a few days. So where would you get
water if the water suddenly stopped flowing out of your taps? Do you
have a plan? Is there an abundant supply of clean water near your
home? Would you be able to boil water if you need to?
Besides storing water and figuring out how you are going to gather
water if society breaks down, another thing to consider is water
purification tablets. The water you are able to gather during a time
of crisis may not be suitable for drinking. So you may find that
water purification tablets come in very, very handy.
#3) Shelter
You can't sleep on the streets, can you? Well, some people will be
able to get by living on the streets, but the vast majority of us will
need some form of shelter to survive for long. So what would you do
if you and your family lost your home or suddenly were forced from
your home? Where would you go?
The best thing to do is to come up with several plans. Do you have
relatives that you can bunk with in case of emergency? Do you own a
tent and sleeping bags if you had to rough it? If one day everything
hits the fan and you and your family have to "bug out" somewhere,
where would that be? You need to have a plan.
#4) Warm Clothing
If you plan to survive for long in a nightmare economic situation, you
are probably going to need some warm, functional clothing. If you
live in a cold climate, this is going to mean storing up plenty of
blankets and cold weather clothes. If you live in an area where it
rains a lot, you will need to be sure to store up some rain gear. If
you think you may have to survive outdoors in an emergency situation,
make sure that you and your family have something warm to put on your
heads. Someday after the economy has collapsed and people are
scrambling to survive, a lot of folks are going to end up freezing to
death. In fact, in the coldest areas it is actually possible to
freeze to death in your own home. Don't let that happen to you.
#5) An Axe
Staying along the theme of staying warm, you may want to consider
investing in a good axe. In the event of a major emergency, gathering
firewood will be a priority. Without a good tool to cut the wood with
that will be much more difficult.
#6) Lighters Or Matches
You will also want something to start a fire with. If you can start a
fire, you can cook food, you can boil water and you can stay warm. So
in a true emergency situation, how do you plan to start a fire? By
rubbing sticks together? Now is the time to put away a supply of
lighters or matches so that you will be prepared when you really need
them.
In addition, you may want to consider storing up a good supply of
candles. Candles come in quite handy whenever the electricity goes
out, and in the event of a long-term economic nightmare we will all
see why our forefathers relied on candles so much.
#7) Hiking Boots Or Comfortable Shoes
When you ask most people to list things necessary for survival, this
is not the first or the second thing that comes to mind. But having
hiking boots or very comfortable and functional shoes will be
absolutely critical. You may very well find yourself in a situation
where you and your family must walk everywhere you want to go. So how
far do you think you will get in high heels? You will want footwear
that you would feel comfortable walking in for hours if necessary.
You will also want footwear that will last a long time, because when
the economy truly collapses you may not be able to run out to the shoe
store and get what you need at that point.
#8) A Flashlight And/Or Lantern
When the power goes off in your home, what is the first thing that you
grab? Just think about it. A flashlight or a lantern of course. In
a major emergency, a flashlight or a lantern is going to be a
necessity - especially if you need to go anywhere at night.
Solar powered or "crank style" flashlights or lanterns will probably
be best during a long-term emergency. If you have battery-powered
units you will want to begin storing up lots and lots of batteries.
#9) A Radio
If a major crisis does hit the United States, what will you and your
family want? Among other things, you will all want to know what in
the world is going on. A radio can be an invaluable tool for keeping
up with the news.
Once again, solar powered or "crank style" radios will probably work
best for the long term. A battery-powered until would work as well -
but only for as long as your batteries are able to last.
#10) Communication Equipment
When things really hit the fan you are going to want to communicate
with your family and friends. You will also want to be able to
contact an ambulance or law enforcement if necessary. Having an
emergency cell phone is great, but it may or may not work during a
time of crisis. The Internet also may or may not be available. Be
sure to have a plan (whether it be high-tech or low-tech) for staying
in communication with others during a major emergency.
#11) A Swiss Army Knife
If you have ever owned a Swiss Army knife you probably already know
how incredibly handy they can be. It can be a very valuable and
versatile tool. In a true survival situation, a Swiss Army knife can
literally do dozens of different things for you. Make sure that you
have at least one stored up for emergencies.
#12) Personal Hygiene Items
While these may not be absolute "essentials", the truth is that life
will get very unpleasant very quickly without them. For example, what
would you do without toilet paper? Just think about it. Imagine that
you just finished your last roll of toilet paper and now you can't get
any more. What would you do?
The truth is that soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, toilet
paper and other hygiene products are things that we completely take
for granted in society today. So what would happen if we could not go
out and buy them any longer?
#13) A First Aid Kit And Other Medical Supplies
One a more serious note, you may not be able to access a hospital or
a doctor during a major crisis. In your survival supplies, be
absolutely certain that you have a good first aid kit and any other
medical supplies that you think you may need.
#14) Extra Gasoline
There may come a day when gasoline is rationed or is simply not
available at all. If that happens, how will you get around? Be
certain to have some extra gasoline stored away just in case you find
yourself really needing to get somewhere someday.
#15) A Sewing Kit
If you were not able to run out and buy new clothes for you and your
family, what would you do? Well, you would want to repair the clothes
that you have and make them last as long as possible. Without a good
sewing kit that will be very difficult to do.
#16) Self-Defense Equipment
Whether it is pepper spray to fend off wild animals or something more
"robust" to fend off wild humans, millions of Americans will one day
be thankful that they have something to defend themselves with.
#17) A Compass
In the event of a major emergency, you and your family may find
yourselves having to be on the move. If you are in a wilderness area,
it will be very hard to tell what direction you are heading without a
compass. It is always a good idea to have at least one compass stored
up.
#18) A Hiking Backpack
If you and your family suddenly have to "bug out", what will you carry
all of your survival supplies in? Having a good hiking backpack or
"survival bag" for everyone in your family is extremely important. If
something happened in the city where you live and you suddenly had to
"go", what would you put your most important stuff in? How would you
carry it all if you had to travel by foot? These are very important
things to think about.
#19) A Community
During a long-term crisis, it is those who are willing to work
together that will have the best chance of making it. Whether it is
your family, your friends, a church or a local group of people that
you know, make sure that you have some people that you can rely on and
work together with in the event that everything hits the fan. Loners
are going to have a really hard time of surviving for long.
#20) A Backup Plan
Lastly, it is always, always, always important to have a backup plan
for everything.
If someone comes in and steals all the food that you have stored up,
what are you going to do?
If travel is restricted and your can't get to your "bug out" location
immediately do you have a Plan B?
If you have built your house into an impregnable survival fortress but
circumstances force you to leave do you have an alternate plan?
The truth is that crisis situations rarely unfold just as we
envision. It is important to be flexible and to be ready with backup
plans when disaster strikes.
You don't want to end up like the folks in New Orleans after Hurricane
Katrina. You don't want to have to rely on the government to take
care of you if something really bad happens.
hagman
Aug 23, 2012, 3:21:43 PM8/23/12
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than you do, you may no longer need to worry about #20. :)
Sylvia Else
Aug 23, 2012, 8:01:32 PM8/23/12
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A quick and easy method of committing suicide. Who'd want to live in a
post-economic collapse world? Let the pioneering types have it. It's not
for me.
Sylvia.
post-economic collapse world? Let the pioneering types have it. It's not
for me.
Sylvia.
Graham Cooper
Aug 23, 2012, 8:32:54 PM8/23/12
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#1) Storable Food
Food is going to instantly become one of the most valuable
commodities
in existence in the event of an economic collapse. If you do not
have
food you are not going to survive. Most American families could not
last much longer than a month on what they have in their house right
now. So what about you?
It's not that hard to survive and prosper!
Food is going to instantly become one of the most valuable
commodities
in existence in the event of an economic collapse. If you do not
have
food you are not going to survive. Most American families could not
last much longer than a month on what they have in their house right
now. So what about you?
You just have to be MORE sustainable than most, i.e. plan for 2 months
worth of stored food.
Then you can salvage.. but you might need a weapon for months 2 & 3
while things settle.
Herc
--
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CURRENT BOOTY/WEEK = $5000!
George
Aug 24, 2012, 12:49:23 AM8/24/12
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Just keep hounding herc :)
BruceS
Aug 24, 2012, 9:31:57 AM8/24/12
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Number 1 is not food. You can do without food for quite a while. The
most important thing in a post-collapse world is to have the means to
obtain and retain whatever you need, be it food, water, shelter, or
something else. This means weaponry and the means to use it. Suitably
armed, and better yet organized into a group that's suitably armed,
survivors can collect what they need, and prevent others from collecting
it from them. One form or another of armor is also very helpful.
Jens Stuckelberger
Aug 24, 2012, 11:25:56 AM8/24/12
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Am Donnerstag, 23. August 2012 09:17:41 UTC+2 schrieb Graham Cooper:
> [Rantings.]
And a brain? Wouldn't one need a brain? Obviously you wouldn't
know this one.
Graham Cooper
Aug 24, 2012, 5:30:10 PM8/24/12
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want to go out and splatter people Ned Kelly style and drink the
contaminated dam water.
If you choose that approach I might suggest a radiation suit over your
bullet proof vest for your travels. Maybe some scuba tanks for clean
air.
Herc
BruceS
Aug 24, 2012, 7:19:56 PM8/24/12
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expect visitors to come relieve you of those, while clarifying the whole
issue of priorities for you. Depending on their nature, they may leave
you to ponder your many mistakes in life, or they may decide that you
should never be hungry or thirsty again. Either way, don't expect a
polite knock at the door. For my part, I'd greet such visitors in the
manner their behavior demands. I'm *part* of society, not an outcast.
If the overall society breaks down, I'll be part of a smaller society,
and we'll work together to provide and protect, and if necessary, to
forage and collect. That could even mean at some point going to visit
some pathetic loser who thought he just needed to stuff away a few
barrels of grain and a store of water. Such a societal breakdown is
vanishingly unlikely in my lifetime, though. If it does, maybe we'll get
a chance to discuss this again!
Graham Cooper
Aug 24, 2012, 7:27:36 PM8/24/12
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have any food to defend so you'll be out scavenging on day 2 like an
open target.
My car died out here and I had to carry a 5kg backpack out at 4am
pitch dark carrying a torch, 16km hike plus 2 hitch hikes to fetch
some oil. Ended up staying 6 days on 6 packets of 2 minute noodles
(lucky I brought extra was meant to be a 1 nite stay over) and about 1
litre a day of water. It was close, and I was on the side of the
highway totally drained about to head back in darkness before my
friend rocked up.
Herc
Fred Nurk
Aug 25, 2012, 1:54:55 AM8/25/12
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On Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:27:36 -0700 (PDT), Graham Cooper
<graham...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Herc
You are your own worst enemy.....
<graham...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Herc
You are your own worst enemy.....
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