Recession or Depression

Repression

for all the great info you provided here. I am in the construction industry also. I did have 15 men now down to 6

Because the economy is a roller coaster of sorts headed for disaster, this is a list of what I have done to prepare:

1. Moved to the Smokey Mountains of Western North Carolina. Considered to be a rain forest because it gets 80 inches of rain or more each year. Has more plant life than any other place on the planet and is considered to be the oldest mountain range in the world. I am located in a town which the Cherokee Indian call the "Navel of the Earth". Also Kudzu grows like crazy here and is very eatable.

2. Purchased $10,000 in metals: 5K in Gold Buffalos and 5K in American Eagles. I am in the belief that Silver will out perform gold when metals begin to take off.

3. Purchased 2 crossbows for hunting, 4 cage traps of different sizes and fishing poles with tackle.

4. Purchased 4 rain barrels for harvesting water off my roof and the largest Berkey water tank with filters that they make.

5. Built raised beds for square foot gardening and purchased a year's worth of organic seed for growing. My plan is to harvest the seeds for the following year and organic or heirloom is the way to go because everything else has been sprayed.

6. Purchased several books on botany (wild edibles) and survival skills/tool making.

7. Because of the chance of hyper inflation with regards to energy, I have cut my energy usage by nearly 80%.

For Cooking: A Solar Oven and Outdoor wood burning Tuscan Grill over a fire pit. For the winter, I have retro fit my fireplace with a Spitjack, Tuscan Grill, Lodge Crane and cast iron cookware. This includes cast iron dutch ovens, skillets, kettles ect. And I also bought an 8 cup Bodum (french Press) for making my coffee.

For Heat during winter: Fireplace and medium sized wood burning stove (that can also be used for some cooking). The fireplace seems more adventurous.

For lighting: Changed all my home lighting to 2.5 watt LED bulbs (no amps), Purchased LED puck lights that run on recharged AAA batteries and 3 Solar battery chargers for C, D, AA, AAA batteries (just stick them in the sun). Also purchased 10 oil lanterns at the flea market for $50 and 6 gallons of oil for burning off the internet.

Entertainment and Communication: Changed all computers to 25 watt laptops. Hooked a laptop to the TV using a VGA cable to watch movies. Bought USB powered surround sound speakers and USB LED lights for laptops. Purchased a hand cranked shortwave radio and 2 prepaid cell phones. Board games and books a must. Can listen to music through my laptop or ipod (ipod has batteries which can be charged as well). At the moment I have no cable tv and no regular phone, but have 2 phone lines through my internet DSL connection and all my media/news needs come through the web now ( so happy to have gotten rid of the MSM).

Now in the event that internet gets to expensive, I have built a WIFI booster out of an old satellite dish to hack the nearest tower which is less than a mile a way and the great news is that fellow who owns the company is a friend of mine. He has already agreed to let me tap it in the event of high prices with Verizon.

Power: Currently on the grid but have hacked my meter using 2 rare earth magnets to stall out the spinner...so a very low bill at the moment. If the grid goes down, I have 4 solar panels with portable battery units with built in inverters.

Refridgeration: not needed, learned to live without it now for a year. Occasionally I will buy some ice for cold beer!

Food: 6 months supply. Now here is the trick: IMO and I have had a lot of time to think about this one, I think canned goods are the way to go. Almost no water needed for preparation and I can always add a little rice to the pot to stretch it out cooking in the liquids on a slow simmer. Canned fruits are also awesome if they are in their own juice which can be added to added to tea for sweeting and flavor...yummy! With meats I have purchased smoked summer sausages and packaged fish (salmon). Not a tuna fan because of the high levels of mercury even though I love it. On storage I also have lots of dried beans, lentils, dried fruits, nuts and Clif bars ect. Also plenty of canned veggies too, but not spinach because its too slimy. For my greens, I chose collards because they hold up better when making a soup or stew and they are not slimy.

Also did I mention there is plenty of gmae to hunt here and plenty of wild edibles? Not mention that 2 rivers are with 10 min walk.

Gasoline: Hmmm I have heard the threads here about HHO. Truth is I sell hydro boosters for a living and they do in fact work. For some people they get little gain and for others a lot. I have figured out how to tweak the fuel injection systems along with the HHO boosters for a 50% gain on my own vehicle. Now in the case of hyperinflation, nothing will save you money...try a solar powered golf cart to get around.

Create a Tribe: Get people together in your area who are like minded in the event that the shit does hit the fan perse'. Put your heads together and have a plan. Truth is, it is better to be in numbers for safety than going at it alone. Just be sure everyone is on the same page and pulling their weight.

That is my two cents and most likely I have forgotten something important. But if i think about it I will post it here.

Love Has No Opposite!

in case the company goes bust and can't pay it out.. Thank goodness few are aware of the looming hard times or else I'd be out of work now.

You know, I ardently hope we are all dead wrong and the economy keeps chugging along, the dollar recovers, and the FEMA camps are just a PhotoShop hoax. I hope I never have to purchase supplies with silver and gold and that I can donate all my stored food to a homeless shelter. I hope I never have to fire a single round in self defense. Nevertheless I am prepared.

Yeah I've been unemployed for 7 months and I've exhausted every resource across phoenix. When they say unemployment is bad, trust me, its even worse.

you would'nt know there was any problem.People are still at the malls spending like there is no tomorrow!Ladies still go get their 4-5 dollar cup of coffee,have lunch with the girls and go get their toenails painted,
while the gardeners mow their lawns and the cleaning ladies clean their houses!!!!!!!!They will have a tough time of it when they actually have to do something for themselves!

they have some survival movies on the main page today if you want to watch .just realized if i put it in the subject heading you can't click it :( http://www.documentarywir...

in housing which is the business i'm in is defenetly in DEPRESSION.
I think we are in a recession that will go into a inflationary depression as Ron Paul has stated! what business are you in?? I know i had 30 men working for me 2 1/2 years ago.. I'm now down to 5 and even maybe a few less here soon.. HOUSING IS NOT BOTTOMING! DON'T TRUST WHAT THE FOOLS ON TV ARE TELLING YOU!

for me and my home, we shall worship the LORD

is going to be a melt-down. I am going to take my ice filled glass and Ron Paul cola out to my front porch, sit down and watch the streets fill with beggars. Peace Patriot

how much money you got left, if any after paying the bill, buying gas and food that determines if you are in a recession or depression.