Jimw wrote:
On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:47:53 -0600, Tony Hwang
wrote:

Jimw wrote:
Now that we're in the second great depression, we all need to find
ways to cope and survive. I've noticed there are quite a few tips
for cooking with basic foods during a depression, online, but not
much more. For example, how does one survive without electricity,
and I dont mean using candles or a kerosene lamp for lighting. And
what about heat? In a rural area people burn wood, but in a city
the wood costs more than natural gas. Of course these things are
for people who still have homes. Many have already lost their
homes and many many more will soon lose them. The rescue shelters
are already filled and soon they may not be able to afford to keep
their doors open. For some, a tent might provide shelter, but it
depends on location and temperature. How do you heat a tent? Sure
there are propane heaters, but who can afford propane. The Indians
would build a wood fire inside a teepee, but dont try this in a
modern nylon tents because it will burn or melt, and there again
comes the cost of firewood in a city. On top of that, as long as
law enforcement still exists, (and they will likely shut down when
they no longer get paid), it's illegal to camp in most city parks.
Cars are another place to live, even if they dont run, but how does
one heat them, and in hot weather they are nearly unbearably hot?

This thread is intended to discuss this most needed topic. Soon
many if not most of us will be living in the streets, and NOW is
the time to make plans and learn how to survive. Don't think it
can't happen to you. Whether you're rich or poor, you soon could
become moneyless and homeless. This likely will occur in the next
few months if not sooner.

And last but not least, lets not forget entertainment. While
survival is at the top of the list, we must all keep our mood and
spirits up, or what's the point of surviving. What can we do to
fill our time and socialize? Remember, we wont have money to shop,
or drink in bars, or go to restaurants. Actually most stores, bars
and restaurants will perish anyhow. The cities and rural towns
will be filled with empty abandoned stores and other business
places. There wont be any tv, radio or computers either. Even if
you have battery powered equipment, batteries cost money, and tv,
radio stations as well as the internet will be shut down.

Please add tips and suggestions for coping and survival to this
thread.


Hi,
Boy Scout motto, "Be prepared" Not prepared? You sound like a
pessimist. You are full of negative energy.

No, I'm a realist. Anyone with common sense can see that the
government is failing and can not stop this with borrowed money that
has no backing. In all honesty, I think that anyone who survives this
will have little left to live for.

The same stupid claim was made during the great depression.

I almost wonder if "being prepared" means commiting suicide now.

You're always welcome to do that.

Maybe this is a better solution than the inevitable
starvation and pain we will all soon experience.

The same stupid claim was made during the great depression.

At least now, a deceased person can still be guaranteed a
burial paid for by the government. Soon bodies will litter the
streets until they rot, sort of like during huirricane katrina.

Just another of your pathetic little drug crazed fantasys.

It's a sad but true fact,

Just you claiming its a fact doesnt make it a fact.

but we will soon suffer greatly.

The same stupid claim was made during the great depression.