There have been many rumors and some speculation within the community of survival preparedness blogs and alternative news sites as to the possibility and probability of economic failure of much of the western world’s system sometime during this Fall of 2012. Some are suggesting that this may be coupled with or preceded by a False Flag event, or major civil unrest, or perhaps even the onset of WWIII. Many are suggesting that the collapse will make that of 2008 look insignificant in comparison.
Some are saying that the Federal Reserve will be able to stave off a major collapse by injecting more ‘quantitative easing’ into the system (QE3, QE4, etc.) if it needs to, while others are saying it won’t be enough or it’s too late for that already – or that Obama won’t allow it to happen prior to the election – or that he will if it’s bad enough. The fact that there is a presidential election in November certainly changes the political chess game that is being played – a very dangerous one at that… ever heard of an ‘October surprise’ ?
Most people who have been somewhat following the financial news, and who have been digging a little deeper than what the alphabet news channels have been feeding us, ‘know’ or feel in their gut that this is all wrong, corrupt to the core, and that a collapsing domino effect could bring it all down… rapidly…
Many times we (the system) have apparently reached the edge of the proverbial cliff, but have been pulled back just in time. Are we again near the edge? Are there bodies (bailouts) to pull us back yet again?
Many feel that the events happening in the world today (economic, political, civil) are coming to a head, and there is a growing consensus that it may be this year. There are varieties of opinions as to how quickly things will go ‘bad’. The question for most is not whether there will be a crash landing, but whether it will be a controlled crash landing or a nose dive into the ground at cruise speed. If there is to be a crash, the powers-that-be ‘probably’ would prefer a controlled crash (except for those deep into conspiracy), but the arrogance of the notion to be able to control the worlds largest economic disaster in history – is foolish at best. Anything could happen, but one thing probably for sure… it won’t be good.
So the question is, when is your preparedness deadline?
Have you set a goal to have your stores in order by a certain date?
Do you feel the need to do so?
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I already am prepared for what I intend to survive, short term issues. Having said that, I don’t think that you can be too prepared. The end of September seems like a good date and may be optimistic.
It boggles the mind. Well mine anyway, that well over a billion dollars will be spent on the presidential election. For a job that pays less than a million a year when the perks are included.
I wonder if Obamas health plan will fall under the Cadillac provision of Obamacare. Probably not. I’m damn sure that a private physician costs more that 29 grand a year.
Way off topic… The Grabit stripped screw extraction devices work really well. Just had the opportunity to try one.
Be well.
I figure there will be a run on ammo and guns the closer we get to the presidential election, so between now and this fall, I’m shifting gears on my preps at the moment and spending about 60 percent of my money on ammo and a couple new guns and the other 40 percent is being split between general food prep items and–for both my personal consumption and as a valuable barter item–coffee. I have about 12 cases (24 cans to a case) of my favorite coffee, Cafe Bustelo, and I’m adding 8 to 10 cans a week to my stash. I figure coffee will be a very valuable barter item at some point.
Just thought of something. About 20 years ago this happened.
Knew a guy, construction worker about my age. He stopped drinking and smoking at the same time. A week later he was dead.
Making massive changes in your lifestyle just might make massive changes in your life. Perhaps not for the best.
Be well.
@Mortimer, …okay? Although tragic, I don’t get the relevance (maybe I have not had enough coffee this morning yet) ?
@Ken.
The relevance is that what is coming is likely change lifestyles dramatically. My thought is/was that baby steps would be better for most people. Walk the walk to the degree that you can before you have no choice.
It really wasn’t tragic for me, didn’t know him all that well.
Be well.
Agreed regarding baby steps (so long as there is time).
This is the 64 thousand dollar question, isn’t it? I wish I knew. My gut (and the Holy Spirit I feel) says soon, very soon. Do what you can, and pray it is enough.
“So the question is, when is your preparedness deadline?”
My answer – …
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow!
I have always had back up camping gear.
I grow gardens and can food.
Yet last year, Fukushima kicked me into high gear.
I have come a long way, but everyday, I know it could be my last to purchase or read something, local or on line that I want/need.
So I have cut out over 90% of the ‘things’ on my list.
And every day, I ask myself – what is the most important one thing that I have not purchased or done yet that I would regret if I no longer could?
And that is what I do.
“And every day, I ask myself – what is the most important one thing that I have not purchased or done yet that I would regret if I no longer could?”
My thoughts exactly! my problem is I have a family member that I’m residing with that goes thru my stuff, throws out things when I’m not home (like a full grocery bag of seeds, my tools, my fruit trees, keeps insisting I get rid of my box of butane, always asking why I buy so much food (2 weeks worth??? so I don’t have to drive to the grocery store to buy 1 can of mayo, like said family member does)
…so much to do…so little time…
“what is the most important one thing that I have not purchased or done yet that I would regret if I no longer could?”
That is a great question to ask. Thanks for sharing.
@Lightnbug.
If anyone were to start throwing away any of my things we would have a “Come To Jesus Meeting”. Not sure where the phrase comes from. It means a “pointed” discussion.
Consider locking up the things that matter.
Be well.
I would say September for the mankind induced chaos then sometime next year for the God induced event which will bring disorder to order if you are the few that will survive it. As they say in Hollywood It’s Showtime. God bless .
I don’t. But I am struggling with money right now. Trying to buy a little here and there. But I am broke. It’s hard.
I’m in the same boat. Trying to prioritize sometimes seems impossible. I put at the top of my list the things I can use to make more food rather than cases of beans. Like I really need that new gasketless pressure canner because the gaskets for my old one will disappear eventually. I buy fruit trees rather than cases of canned peaches. I try to look at everything in the food category that way. That’s why I keep chickens, the meat and eggs from them are sustainable and I’m beginning to grow all their food.
I won’t be as ready as I’d like to be before the end of this year. There always seems to be more stuff you feel you need…
Broke. Understand, us too.
But I can still work at “improving my position” in small increments. Five bucks for canned-goods on sale when I grocery shop, build another 4’X8″ garden, squirrel-away some more seeds, another box of ammo….
“Something” is always better than nothing.
I work on the prinicple that “today” is “that” day, (but autumn 2012 seems like a reasonable time for, if not “the time”, then certainly an acceleration of it).
You are correct, even if ‘broke’, there are always ways to prepare a little here – a little there… by being creative (there’s nearly always a way to cut back on one expenditure to enable a different expenditure).
Texas:
Just because you have no money doesn’t mean you can’t be prepared, spiritually. Get right with your God and pray that when your time on earth is fulfilled, you will be rewarded with an excellent afterlife. I feel in my heart that I will go to heaven when the time is right. When is that? I won’t know until the Lord calls me. Until then, I just take it day to day, one step at a time. No worries my friend! I know where I am going!^^^ ;)God bless!
I know the Mayan calendar thing has been beaten to death with the thought of something big happening at this time, so let’s suppose all the events unfolding now are just coincidence? Consider this. Instead of some kind of physically devastating event they were trying to point out, was it more of a human event which comes and goes in cycles? Mayan’s were masters in figuring out cyclical events and perhaps people have been so focused on an event of nature, they’ve missed the real event happening inside us all.
“in the world today (economic, political, civil) are coming to a head, and there is a growing consensus that it may be this year.”
Being these are all man made events, perhaps the Mayan’s were in tune to major ‘fourth turning event cycles’ which have affected civilizations globally throughout the millennium. While looking to the sky, stars and oceans awaiting calamity, the calamity is happening all around us.
It’s ALWAYS better to be SAFE than SORRY. Prepare for the worst and hope for the best.
Oh..I am right with God. Don’t worry about that one. LOL. My relationship with Jesus is where it should be. That is my first priority. And I know he will fill in the gaps and provide what is needed. He tells us not to worry. I am currently trying to stock up a little at a time, but still have to pay bills. We do have to have a house to live in.
It is just a little overwhelming sometimes. To deal with prepping and with life. So much going on. Kids and such.
@Texas: It sounds like you have the two most important parts; God and a house. Everything else can be worked on.
“Kids and such”. My one kid is well grown and WAS living 3,300 miles away. Last October I convinced him that his Dad and I needed him here and he came to live with us. (I know, it’s supposed to be the other way round, with the kid asking to come back home, LOL) With my husband and I both having health problems it is such a relief to have someone here to help out with the hard stuff. 3 Adults in a tiny house is really cramped but it feels a lot more secure too.
I was scrambling to secure some extra firewood for the coming winter but the recent storm has provided more than enough.
Was at local Walmart this weekend and they now have prepping supplies. Was I ever shocked. I have NEVER seen walmart carry MRE’s,etc. Wow. It was not as cheap as finding them online. But still I could not believe my eyes. They also had other stuff.
I wouldn’t consider MREs to be “prepping supplies” unless you eat them on a regular basis, but they really shouldn’t be eaten on a regular basis unless you have nothing else to eat. I consider my deep pantry of stuff I eat on a regular basis to be my “prepping supplies.”
Today I added to my pantry another 180 cans of tomatoes on sale at Kroger for 50 cents a can.
Agreed. Diversity in food supply is a good thing. Great deal on the tomatoes!