Bug Out Bag

[odanny]

Shit, forgot that. They recommend $50 minimum.

You know, in a real SHTF scenario, cash may not be as valuable a currency as you might think, you can conceal 10 oz. of silver coins quite easily, a roll of 10 coins is $300 in currency and it won't lose its value.

 

[fncceo]

You know, in a real SHTF scenario, cash may not be as valuable a currency as you might think, you can conceal 10 oz. of silver coins quite easily, a roll of 10 coins is $300 in currency and it won't lose its value.

It's laughable to think that metal commodities won't lose their value when basic necessities are in short supply...

... in an emergency, you'll be able to sell a can opener for about three Krugerrands.

 

[odanny]

It's laughable to think that metal commodities won't lose their value when basic necessities are in short supply...

... in an emergency, you'll be able to sell a can opener for about three Krugerrands.

You've been watching too much Netflix.

 

[fncceo]

You've been watching too much Netflix.

In point of fact, you can NEVER watch too much Netflix.

Good luck eating your Gold.

 

[Ringel05]

You know, in a real SHTF scenario, cash may not be as valuable a currency as you might think, you can conceal 10 oz. of silver coins quite easily, a roll of 10 coins is $300 in currency and it won't lose its value.

See post #19..........

 

[odanny]

In point of fact, you can NEVER watch too much Netflix.

Good luck eating your Gold.

Silver is better than gold, easier to break into smaller amounts, gold would be useful for big ticket items. Don't underestimate other peoples appetite for precious metals (no pun intended)

 

[fncceo]

Again, in a truly SHTF scenario I'm basically dead

Dibs on your stuff!

 

[fncceo]

In point of fact, Gold, Silver, or Elvin Mithril have no more intrinsic value than bottle caps or tulips bulbs. Nothing on this earth is worth more or less than what someone is willing to trade for it.

When food, water, or medicines become scarce, you will give up all your 'precious' metals for a bottle of water or the last can of beans.

 

[Ringel05]

In point of fact, Gold, Silver, or Elvin Mithril have no more intrinsic value than bottle caps or tulips bulbs. Nothing on this earth is worth more or less than what someone is willing to trade for it.

When food, water, or medicines become scarce, you will give up all your 'precious' metals for a bottle of water or the last can of beans.

In a SHTF collapse of civilization one of the best items to stock up on (if you're staying put) is salt, table salt, sea salt and epsom salt. The uses of salt for medical, cleaning and food preservation are myriad making it a potentially high valued item.

 

[fncceo]

In a SHTF collapse of civilization one of the best items to stock up on (if you're staying put) is salt, table salt, sea salt and epsom salt. The uses of salt for medical, cleaning and food preservation are myriad making it a potentially high valued item.

I concur... in the event of a total collapse, making salt will be one of the first industries rebuilt. It's simple to create with cheap, manual labor, the way it was made in India until the middle of the 20th Century.

Another thing it would be invaluable to have is heirloom seeds, a good variety of vegetables, grains, and tubers.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

You know, in a real SHTF scenario, cash may not be as valuable a currency as you might think, you can conceal 10 oz. of silver coins quite easily, a roll of 10 coins is $300 in currency and it won't lose its value.

I'm really sorry to hear that.

 

[WinterBorn]

In a real emergency ... $50 worth of ammo will go further than $50 in cash.

Not sure $50 worth of ammo would be as useful. If you need to buy something, if a place is open, then cash is king. Or pay someone for the help.

Using ammo for barter will NOT be a good idea.

 

[fncceo]

Not sure $50 worth of ammo would be as useful. If you need to buy something, if a place is open, then cash is king. Or pay someone for the help.

Using ammo for barter will NOT be a good idea.

I wasn't thinking of using the ammo for barter.

I conceive of it more analogous to a credit card.

 

[WinterBorn]

It's laughable to think that metal commodities won't lose their value when basic necessities are in short supply...

... in an emergency, you'll be able to sell a can opener for about three Krugerrands.

A can opener is handy, but hardly a valued commodity. You can open a can by rubbing it hard on concrete.

 

[WinterBorn]

I wasn't thinking of using the ammo for barter.

I conceive of it more analogous to a credit card.

And hope they are unarmed? And that they will not pursue you?

 

[WinterBorn]

We have a Bug-out bag. In fact, we have 2. One of them is basic necessities and handy items we make sure we take when we go camping. The other is for longer, SHTF type deals.

The water purification straws are handy, but I prefer a bigger water purification system. One with filters that can be changed.

 

[fncceo]

The expression SHTF means different things to different people, each requiring a different survival plan.

To some it means a collapse, even a temporary collapse, of societal infrastructure...

to others, it means running out of their favorite brand of corn chip at the supermarket.

 

[DudleySmith]

You guys act like 401K's are worthless.

 

[DudleySmith]

Elvin Mithril have no more intrinsic value than bottle caps or tulips bulbs.

Are you trying to tell me my suit of +6 Elven chain is worthless???? Get out of here. You're nuts.

 

[DudleySmith]

It's kind of funny that a lot of people think they're just going to plant seed in their yard and have all kinds of crops in the morning or something. lol