tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post554804577736284266..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: finances for collapse book 4-article 2 of 2 todayJames M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-4067244420238280962016-12-13T16:24:18.980-08:002016-12-13T16:24:18.980-08:00I'm one of the foolish ones, unless you count ...I'm one of the foolish ones, unless you count DVD movies.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-59248622883343082112016-12-13T16:21:24.937-08:002016-12-13T16:21:24.937-08:00I agree with your bottom line. Wool pants would b...I agree with your bottom line. Wool pants would be preferable to long johns ( in my view-some folks swear by the Union Suit ) but of course be an under layer. I wear an outer wool pants, but they are mil-surp very thick. They stand up to wind. Hot as hell, I can't wear them until it gets single digits.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-84123093003527940132016-12-13T09:14:14.637-08:002016-12-13T09:14:14.637-08:00You're probably right about that James, as I h...You're probably right about that James, as I haven't actually field tested them as of yet, but I'll try to explain where I was coming from. I have a pair of 100% nylon swim trunks. Now normally, nylon dries really fast, but these are of a tight weave. I've noticed that even when it's very hot out, that it can take up to a half hour or more for them to completely dry.<br /><br />Bottom line. Try to buy fabrics with a looser, loftier weave if at all possible. Such garments may not be as wind repellent, requiring the use of an additional outer garment, but they dry faster and contain more heat trapping loft.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07074851290743440661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-62835612530951950462016-12-13T08:34:28.308-08:002016-12-13T08:34:28.308-08:00I keep having visions from the "Book of Eli&q...I keep having visions from the "Book of Eli" how important his MP3 player was to him. With the low cost of flash drives its foolish not to have a huge library of entertainment and information.Gary in Bamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095999376990912465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-35042784242038597282016-12-13T05:26:05.284-08:002016-12-13T05:26:05.284-08:00I can't imagine the wool pants having drying i...I can't imagine the wool pants having drying issues. All my wool, from thin to thick sweaters to a thick dense cap seem to dry about the same.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-59193851067909489672016-12-13T05:22:21.991-08:002016-12-13T05:22:21.991-08:00Timeless book.Timeless book.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-40620817549926639042016-12-13T05:21:44.463-08:002016-12-13T05:21:44.463-08:00I know officially Madison Avenue approved survival...I know officially Madison Avenue approved survivalist gurus wish us all to go back to playing musical instruments to have Saturday night hootenannies, but most likely we will instead be listening to recorded music for awhile.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-49090696796842860212016-12-13T05:16:30.478-08:002016-12-13T05:16:30.478-08:00I have a basket of old socks with one hole in them...I have a basket of old socks with one hole in them. Some get turned into rags, most will be waiting for me when my stockpiled new socks wear down.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-35322268400374869842016-12-13T05:14:39.516-08:002016-12-13T05:14:39.516-08:00Spam is selling us something-this is just off topi...Spam is selling us something-this is just off topic info. Thank you.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-83067659045732943882016-12-12T23:57:44.030-08:002016-12-12T23:57:44.030-08:00Sorry to spam but
http://www.breitbart.com/nation...Sorry to spam but<br /><br />http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2016/12/12/video-venezuelans-dig-garbage-feed-families/Dingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-29676172781224184842016-12-12T22:32:27.574-08:002016-12-12T22:32:27.574-08:00I thought I'd just add
I heard that socks are...I thought I'd just add<br /><br />I heard that socks are highly valued by the homeless. They're so cheap to buy now that we just buy new ones whenever we get a hole in one. Yet in days of old *looks over shoulder* - When ladies knew their place *double checks over shoulder* socks would be repaired numerous times.<br /><br />Something to think aboutDingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-38560819279392550832016-12-12T22:28:54.929-08:002016-12-12T22:28:54.929-08:00I'm sure you're familiar with it but for y...I'm sure you're familiar with it but for your other minions check out "The Alpha Strategy" by John Pugsley. It's available as a PDF via a simple Google search. TL;DR version is to buy non perishables that you need now in order to beat inflation / being ripped off.<br /><br /> The PDF lacks the list of stuff to buy but I have the book and the list isn't that crash hotDingonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-18043243523300711902016-12-12T15:56:49.598-08:002016-12-12T15:56:49.598-08:00Hmmm I would add an old laptop. it would play DVD,...Hmmm I would add an old laptop. it would play DVD,s hold books music and is low watt compatible with a low watt pv system. The one other item often over looked is Pen/pencils and paper for writing and notes. Gary in Bamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095999376990912465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-59421604084263116872016-12-12T14:40:18.211-08:002016-12-12T14:40:18.211-08:00For cold weather clothing, wool is probably best, ...For cold weather clothing, wool is probably best, but synthetics such as polyester work well as long as you get fleece. The reason is that the fleece is a looser weave and has good loft, so it better traps warmth, and dries quicker if it gets wet. I recently got some 100% wool pants from The Sportsman's guide, but upon receiving them, they have such a tight weave that I can't imagine that they would dry quickly, wool or not. <br /><br />For a cheap shelter, you might keep some of those polyethylene bags used in Earth bag construction around, sort of as a modern variation on the old sod houses. Even with shorter walls, it would be enough to shelter you temporarily until you can build it to full height, and the cost of the bags is nil. Also have plenty of plastic sheeting or some tarps so you can create a makeshift roof. I saw someone build a root cellar out of Earth bags, so keep this is mind as well. <br /><br />I do recall that Mike Oehler, in his $50 and up underground house book, featured a simple illustration for a quickie underground shelter. <br /><br />I have a book somewhere that I can't seem to find at the moment, that lists plants that can be used as soap substitutes. If I find it, I'll scan that section and post it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-84131298097106039732016-12-12T14:22:37.983-08:002016-12-12T14:22:37.983-08:00I think this kind of gets into the old book on sur...I think this kind of gets into the old book on survival skills and tools. Important, but not our focus. Here are small affordable items making a bare bones existence easier and more effective.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-62061406134099838482016-12-12T08:37:37.998-08:002016-12-12T08:37:37.998-08:00I think one of the most important things to have t...I think one of the most important things to have to be a Prosperous Peasant is high-quality hand tools. This kind of cuts across the categories you have listed above. For example, a chainsaw is very useful while it lasts, as long as you don't hurt yourself with it, but a set of hand wood-cutting saws can last you a lifetime, especially if you get a set of files to sharpen them. And if you follow Wranglerstar on Youtube, you know just how hard it is to get a high-quality set of saw-sharpening files.<br /><br />And they give you much more bang for your buck in that while hand saws will be useful for much long than chainsaws, they are also cheap enough that they are not uncommon. Very few people, however, ever sharpen their handsaws, so having the tools and ability to do so will be a valuable skill to barter with.<br /><br />And that's just one aspect. There are hand tools for most everything else on your list.John D. Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16203607452410210779noreply@blogger.com