Safety in a Failing Economy

[Blade]

One thing that those of us who think our survival skills are honed well, don't really think of or at least I know I don't is gasoline. I live quite a few miles from town and I no longer have a horse. So if gasoline wasn't available or was expensive I'd have to figure out something there.

I believe it was 2008 a hurricane hit the gulf coast and it made gas here in the Carolina's hard to come by. I also remember we never thought hurricane Hugo could possibly come this far inland. I happened to see a gas truck at a convience store, it was a small local company's truck. The driver thankfully filled my tank for like $3 a gallon. LOL we think that is cheap now but trust me it wasn't in 1989. Actually pumping it off the truck is illegal.

But it is something to think about. How would those of us who live "out of town" get to town to get supplies if gas was hard to come by or if we couldn't afford it.

[Sachita]

this is for you Blade

[SoNotHer]

There's a gentleman in my community who has made it his mission to tell anyone he meets about Peak Oil. If you aren't aware of the term, the theory and the period we are in and about to enter, familiarize yourself please.

There is a movement called "Transition Towns" that is based on the idea that the easy, cheap oil has largely been found and the idea of transporting things from great distances at a hefty environmental cost (if not yet an economic one) is unsustainable.

Here are a couple videos and links on Peak Oil and the Transition Towns movement:

Originally Posted by Blade

One thing that those of us who think our survival skills are honed well, don't really think of or at least I know I don't is gasoline. I live quite a few miles from town and I no longer have a horse. So if gasoline wasn't available or was expensive I'd have to figure out something there.

I believe it was 2008 a hurricane hit the gulf coast and it made gas here in the Carolina's hard to come by. I also remember we never thought hurricane Hugo could possibly come this far inland. I happened to see a gas truck at a convience store, it was a small local company's truck. The driver thankfully filled my tank for like $3 a gallon. LOL we think that is cheap now but trust me it wasn't in 1989. Actually pumping it off the truck is illegal.

But it is something to think about. How would those of us who live "out of town" get to town to get supplies if gas was hard to come by or if we couldn't afford it.

[dykeumentary]

Peak oil = yes.
Plus, the internal combustion engine was a bad idea when it was developed almost 200 years ago. I hope the stirling engine gets a more thorough investigation, it is an intriguing technology.

Here's a tip for your survival kit, from a builder:
Start stockpiling nails - all sizes, especially big galvanized ones. They are metal, which will always have value, they are great for structural applications. Nails can be hit with anything heavier than the nail. Screws are much less valuable, they break, the heads strip, they rust. Without power, you'd hurt your wrist and elbow driving them, that is if you have a screwdriver.
Just sayin'.

[SoNotHer]

And if for no other reason than for the pleasure of stepping on boards with nails. Ha!!!

Actually, I'm about to head to the gym and then head back to a pile of curbside boards that I started scavenging yesterday. Many are 2 x 4s with nails in them but still entirely usable.

Originally Posted by dykeumentary

Peak oil = yes.
Plus, the internal combustion engine was a bad idea when it was developed almost 200 years ago. I hope the stirling engine gets a more thorough investigation, it is an intriguing technology.

Here's a tip for your survival kit, from a builder:
Start stockpiling nails - all sizes, especially big galvanized ones. They are metal, which will always have value, they are great for structural applications. Nails can be hit with anything heavier than the nail. Screws are much less valuable, they break, the heads strip, they rust. Without power, you'd hurt your wrist and elbow driving them, that is if you have a screwdriver.
Just sayin'.