tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post8347958171983267758..comments2024-03-28T13:53:04.287-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: Food for thoughtPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-40466945685187312422015-12-07T12:13:28.201-06:002015-12-07T12:13:28.201-06:00I had this post bookmarked, and tapped on that boo...I had this post bookmarked, and tapped on that bookmark instead of the bayou renaissance man homepage bookmark. (Which is why I'm commenting on a comment from October, lol) Anyway, you make a good point (though I wish that weren't so) the feds wouldn't (and haven't in the past) blink an eye at pillaging the "hoard" of a citizen who bothered to prepare to take care of his family in a calamity. They'd think "he can go to the bread line like everyone else has to!" Eric Flint wrote that same scenario in the original "1632" book. (The first book in the series) It pissed me off then, but not as much as it does now. Amazing how baldfaced robbery becomes virtuous when it happens to someone else, and/or when the government does it, isn't it? *depressed sigh* God bless! :)Bibliotheca Servarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11643412827583261562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-78890681397570028732015-10-29T19:59:18.763-05:002015-10-29T19:59:18.763-05:00@Uncle Lar- I use those metals to store powder. ...@Uncle Lar- I use those metals to store powder. ;o)<br />I've spent the last 12 years building infrastructure. 1500 sq ft of garden, all natural- no outside inputs. CHicken poop fertilizer operation, not to mention eggs. Refurbished (somewhat) apple orchard and lots of wildlife habitat. Hoping to get some goats next year, if things hold together.<br /><br />I haven't got the income to have much of a stash so I've concentrated on tools and skills.<br /><br />*I don't know how much skill is involved in my gardening so far, but I've mastered making dirt. compost compost compostmobiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10582872757769683429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-55943765066572857702015-10-29T17:36:52.084-05:002015-10-29T17:36:52.084-05:00Gold and silver are tangible portable commodities ...Gold and silver are tangible portable commodities that are universally known as repositories of wealth. Eventually that will be important. Short term in a SHTF situation water, food, shelter will be more pressing needs.<br />Once the feds finish their objective to totally destroy faith in paper or electronic symbols of wealth you are immediately relegated to a barter economy.<br />Personally, much of my crisis investment strategy rests on three other precious metals: copper, lead, and brass.Uncle Larhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008207593205949098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-50531326699042315532015-10-29T14:21:39.193-05:002015-10-29T14:21:39.193-05:00Just a serious question. If the central bank outla...Just a serious question. If the central bank outlaws paper money, what will role will gold and silver play? Will there be demand for these coins?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09141618503705567536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-23167171433231014702015-10-29T12:06:44.786-05:002015-10-29T12:06:44.786-05:00Well, that's $10 million in gold that the Feds...Well, that's $10 million in gold that the Feds can pick up easy. FDR did it 80 years ago, so Hillary! will have no problems ordering the same thing. The food will be a bonus.tweellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164718561825615886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-69621964019223738622015-10-29T11:12:55.711-05:002015-10-29T11:12:55.711-05:00LDS encourages their members to keep a one year fo...LDS encourages their members to keep a one year food supply on hand.<br />One of the church's major efforts is businesses that specialize in long term food storage.<br />One concern is that Mr. Johnson made such a public statement. When it hits the fan and things get tight the first thing the feds are going to do is come tapping on his door to confiscate his "hoard" to distribute to the less fortunate. And they will do that with armed soldiers.Uncle Larhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008207593205949098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-45711298374456636882015-10-29T05:07:06.906-05:002015-10-29T05:07:06.906-05:00I suspect there are a few things factoring in here...I suspect there are a few things factoring in here...<br />1: He's talking to a precious metals association.<br />2: $10M in gold and silver is a sizable chunk, but without knowing their payroll needs it's tough to say how useful it is.<br />3: He's in Utah. His voting base is going to expect that kind of preparation.<br />4: If there is a financial crisis such that they are digging in to their coins and stashed food, what does he think people are going to use to buy things from his company - and as such, why worry that much about keeping a website up?<br /><br />Still, a sobering read.ZerCoolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08347518441827166007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-16876593916067990162015-10-28T17:58:08.695-05:002015-10-28T17:58:08.695-05:00Because we're lazy and 'hoping' nothin...Because we're lazy and 'hoping' nothing happens... I'll be 'starting' some of that soon... Just sayin...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com