tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post7881731109246536428..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: WFB 3 of 4James M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-59638447755300545702018-05-18T16:57:18.299-07:002018-05-18T16:57:18.299-07:00The Intro-Extro scale slides a ways-it takes all k...The Intro-Extro scale slides a ways-it takes all kinds, right? One is not better or worse than the other. I like how you put that "the effort wears me out". I'm pretty much the same.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-18287655387808445282018-05-16T14:20:19.745-07:002018-05-16T14:20:19.745-07:00Ghostsniper - Jim is right you are an extrovert. D...Ghostsniper - Jim is right you are an extrovert. Dealing with people is an effort for me - even through the buttons and screens like this. I can't easily just shoot the breeze and stay positive. Oh, I can fake it some, but it is very wearing on me. Where as I know some other people who love to do it, and even feel that they have to do a lot of it every day or they feel depressed or stressed. I am just not one of them. And though I would easily help a neighbor out, I get less opportunities to do so since I don't enjoy the socializing like you do - I get focused on what I am doing and have to make an effort to turn it off and socialize (and an effort to pursue an assignment instead of my own interests).JJGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708302086326564665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-73349128318567012062018-05-16T07:11:31.038-07:002018-05-16T07:11:31.038-07:00@Deborah Harvey, Ghostsniper; look into Turmeric s...@Deborah Harvey, Ghostsniper; look into Turmeric supplements, or in spice form, that can be added to meals. It’s said to be a powerful anti-inflammatory, and a billion plus, starving, cow/rat worshiping, curry eaters can’t be wrong :D (But in all seriousness, it’s said to be some good stuff). And yes, mustard does contain a small amount of this spice.<br /><br />https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-10-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-turmeric#section2<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-57579498409627766402018-05-16T06:48:27.588-07:002018-05-16T06:48:27.588-07:00Bite your tongue! Finally, best I've ever had...Bite your tongue! Finally, best I've ever had it. Course, if I don't care by that point...James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-62123791359067947152018-05-16T06:34:33.280-07:002018-05-16T06:34:33.280-07:00@Jim, there hasn't been ANY style for a few ye...@Jim, there hasn't been ANY style for a few years now. Don't need the problems and distractions. You'll see...sooner than you think.<br /><br />@Deborah, I'll look into the magnesium (and I ate a huge dollop of mustard last night on a sausage sandwich) but the problem isn't cramps. It is from going 40 mph vertically to a dead halt into the ground in less than 1 second over and over and over. Cartilage isn't meant to be compressed so violently.<br /><br />Chief GreatHair. HA!ghostsnipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-58595144517787198242018-05-16T05:58:51.857-07:002018-05-16T05:58:51.857-07:00That is a good name!That is a good name!James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-42124201753696763832018-05-15T22:10:50.136-07:002018-05-15T22:10:50.136-07:00ghostsniper,
magnesium for leg cramps. also- beli...ghostsniper,<br />magnesium for leg cramps. also- believe it or not, mustard 1 tablespoon.<br />as to cabinets, except for the bleach under the sink i now have no idea what is in the other bottom cabinets. nor do i care.<br />apparently it isn't anything i can't live without.<br /><br />good idea about the curb. now that warmer weather is here i should pull everything out and toss it.<br />one thing less for the kid to worry about when i am gone. thanks for the idea.<br />sorry to witter on, james greathair [your indian name!].deb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-34196958370628793282018-05-15T18:03:08.389-07:002018-05-15T18:03:08.389-07:00If you can network, and are naturally introverted,...If you can network, and are naturally introverted, my hat is off to you, Sir. That is a tough row to hoe. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-14506623587946969342018-05-15T17:59:23.700-07:002018-05-15T17:59:23.700-07:00Bad knees. No more doggie style. Take a mental p...Bad knees. No more doggie style. Take a mental picture of that one and die a bit inside :)James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-26975851600072109232018-05-15T17:37:53.965-07:002018-05-15T17:37:53.965-07:00@Deborah, I'm not as young as you portrayed, I...@Deborah, I'm not as young as you portrayed, I'm only a few years behind you. My capabilities have dwindled drastically over the past 10 years. My army airborne knees are coming home to roost and they ain't happy. You don't realize how important knees are until they don't work like they're supposed to. So I look for alternate ways to get stuff done. And, some stuff just doesn't get done. I told my wife awhile back that I'm no longer going to use any kitchen items that are in the bottom cabinets cause getting to them is just not worth it. We don't have enough wall cabinets to hold all our stuff so a bunch of stuff is going to be heading for the curb. Too much stuff will kill ya!<br /><br />I didn't finish that tilling job today but will tomorrow. It was more arduous than I imagined. Keep in mind I have never even seen this done before, so I'm brand new at it. And it was hot today, in the mid 80's, so massive water intake required and frequent breaks in the shade. I'll be done by noon tomorrow, unless muscle cramps come on over night. sigh Gettin' old ain't for sissy's.ghostsnipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-32625616388411687882018-05-15T15:02:00.863-07:002018-05-15T15:02:00.863-07:00I'm probably far more introverted socially tha...I'm probably far more introverted socially than you can imagine. I am also conditioned by 30+ years of standing on my own 2 feet and realizing that money doesn't come from trees but rather people and people don't usually give money to people they don't like. (cept gov't criminals) So when I have to, I put on my smiley face. (Read: How to Win Friends and Influence People) My tactic doesn't always bring treasure but now and then is fine with me and I don't like to receive or give high pressure.<br /><br />You're probably right though about the fundamentals and if we sat around the kitchen table we'd even work out the finer details. But in this back n forth ping pong like format we make the best of what we got. :-)ghostsnipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-60665408151976295632018-05-15T11:22:35.913-07:002018-05-15T11:22:35.913-07:00I think 99% of people have a difficult time keepin...I think 99% of people have a difficult time keeping their dingus holes shut. Your trusted customer must brag about that great fish to her BFF, who babbles incessantly to another she swears she can trust and pretty soon the whole town plus the Stasi know. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-52919816454794268182018-05-15T09:08:34.229-07:002018-05-15T09:08:34.229-07:00I recall that Kurt Saxon had an article on raising...I recall that Kurt Saxon had an article on raising fish in a barrel. If you’re going to attempt a business of the sort, it’s probably best to do so with the minimum of outgoes required. That way if the local Statz Polizei crack down on you, you’re not out too much in expenses. Also, keep advertising as word of mouth, and reference, to only those that you know and trust, or those known and trusted by those you know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-89731922973000313592018-05-15T08:31:41.927-07:002018-05-15T08:31:41.927-07:00Actually, compared to your usual sentence or two, ...Actually, compared to your usual sentence or two, this was rather impressive ( of course, I'm partial to long winded rants myself ). Keep in mind, councilmen get paid to do exactly what he did. When they pass laws that benefit you, they are helping the city be a better place. When you are hurt, they are greedy asswhores. But really, what is the difference? All politicians are evil. You have to expect them to be all Dr. Evil, all the time ( one MILLION dollars!!! ). I know it doesn't lower your anxiety. It doesn't mine, either. But not following their activities might improve your mental heath. Anyway, enjoyed the longer comment. Not bad for an old broad :)James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-31752905331252942842018-05-15T06:19:43.987-07:002018-05-15T06:19:43.987-07:00here's an example.
this town has a 'busine...here's an example.<br />this town has a 'business incubator' which, as far as i can see, is a waste of money.<br />meanwhile, a fellow set up a tilapia pond in his backyard in a swimming pool.<br />it became a successful business in a short time and he put in a couple more swimming pools.<br />he was not breaking any laws or regs.<br />the newspaper had a nice article about his little business. gave hope to others who might like to try a little business of their own.<br />immediately some fool on the city council jumped in and started urging the council to get involved with inspectors [there are no fish inspectors--here comes another useless, expensive gov't. 'job'], regulations, taxes, blah blah blah.<br />so much for being a 'business friendly' city, trying to pull in businesses to this rust belt town.<br />so much for becoming an entrepreneur. so much for the american dream.<br />i never found out what became of the tilapia farm. i suspect the gov't. killed it and the customers for fish now get their fish from china or some other god forsaken place, full of toxins.<br />ghostsniper is young enough and healthy enough, thank God, that he can hustle a bit.<br />there are always people who need help but not always people able to pay.<br />i am also a pessimist and mostly an introvert, so it colors my thinking but any recovery for this country will be hard won, if at all possible.<br />daughter is hoping for a slow collapse wherein we will not have troops in every part of the globe and will learn to mind our own business--pipe dream!<br />when did humans ever mind their own business?<br />reading a john le carre book about diplomacy in the rush to 'common market' in europe. now grown into the european union--how's that working out for the native europeans?<br />what a lot of fuss and expense. what foolishness.<br />but it was ever thus and shall continue until the end.<br />just hope we can control the borders enough to stop the invasions, and that we can throw out [or, better yet, execute] the plotters; that is, moslems bent upon world domination, traitors, dope dealers, ms 13 thugs, fill-in-the-blank criminals and terrorists.<br />is my pessimism showing up/<br />my generation [i'm 69] wa pushed into going to college in droves. as a girl i was nort allowed to take carpentry shop, hich is what i wanted to do.<br />if i had it to do over again--bet our mother eve often wished the same thing!- i would take up whateer trade i could because that is where the steady jobs are. you cannot repair a caar or fix fasica from a computer in sout america or india.<br />s<br />St. Paul writes of the tentmaker priest--an excellent idea. make sure your kids have at least one or two skills in addition to any other education. it will serve them well.<br />as with ghostsniper and his expectations of the autumn harvest, your skilled kids can exchange skilled work with those with other skills and no cash involved. tit for tat.<br />sorry to go on so long. tilapia story really got my goat. city council composed of at least a few fools--greedy and destructive fools.<br />deb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-74015825817841796022018-05-15T05:48:47.963-07:002018-05-15T05:48:47.963-07:00There's a joke in there about the blind leadin...There's a joke in there about the blind leading the blind...:)James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-29688092190783375202018-05-15T01:56:39.993-07:002018-05-15T01:56:39.993-07:00Somewhat the same type deal for me here recently.
...Somewhat the same type deal for me here recently.<br />A physically bunged up friend, needed to paint his rental house.<br />Told him I could not charge my work by the hour, because I too am not 100% physically lol. He insisted on $15 an hour under the table, so I ballanced out the scale by reporting less hours than worked...<br />Which he ended up ignoring and paid me for more than I asked for...<br />As it was, he ended up putting out far less than what a contractor would have charged. For better work too !Spudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-12127140404429234822018-05-14T18:18:56.569-07:002018-05-14T18:18:56.569-07:00Misery loves company :)Misery loves company :)James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-75170234361638455312018-05-14T17:25:25.954-07:002018-05-14T17:25:25.954-07:00I, and the 91%, have a future as bio-fuel and agri...I, and the 91%, have a future as bio-fuel and agricultural supplements. Welcome, Brothers. <br /><br />pdxr13Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-10568589574929853552018-05-14T15:23:40.136-07:002018-05-14T15:23:40.136-07:00PPS-not trying to compare you to Greer, with his c...PPS-not trying to compare you to Greer, with his centuries long collapse, no die-off delusions. Your head seems to be on better. Thought I better add that. An important distinction, optimism and Pollyanish delusion. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-60742807334563655892018-05-14T15:07:26.010-07:002018-05-14T15:07:26.010-07:00PS-I like your example of desperate workers. Just...PS-I like your example of desperate workers. Just like dating. If you are desperate, you aren't getting laid. Maybe screwed, and not in a good way :)James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-52377423149465631902018-05-14T15:05:03.102-07:002018-05-14T15:05:03.102-07:00I think we agree with fundamentals. I'm trying...I think we agree with fundamentals. I'm trying to imagine where we are at odds, and I'm thinking perhaps we have differing views of the collapse. Perhaps you are seeing the long term stairstep, and I'm only envisioning more rapid and more dangerous? I'm not claiming you to be wrong and me right. I know better, having gotten the timing wrong for thirty years. But if we view the timeline differently, might that explain our world views? You are an optimistic extrovert, I am a pessimistic introvert, and never the twain shall meet?James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-56095884381838124012018-05-14T15:00:30.777-07:002018-05-14T15:00:30.777-07:00Damn extrovert! :)Damn extrovert! :)James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-84933131850260472212018-05-14T14:47:47.170-07:002018-05-14T14:47:47.170-07:00@JJ, I think alot of people are under the wrong im...@JJ, I think alot of people are under the wrong impression of how work is supposed, well, work.<br /><br />If it seems like work, or is too stressful, or whatever, then you're doing it wrong. I approach all of it with no pressure but rather as a social gesture. <br /><br />When my neighbor came by last week in the woods behind my house I turned off the chainsaw and greeted him and sat on a log and we chatted. I remember the last time I saw him a couple months ago and he told me he had 500 tomato plants germinating in the greenhouse and he also told me he was going to get a knee replacement. When I saw him last week his knee was wrapped and he did have the surgery and was not able to do his own tilling. I offered to do it for him if he rented the tiller. That's when he refused me to do it free and would pay me to do it. A nice friendly unpressured deal was conjured. I do this ALL the time. 99% of the time when I'm out and about in the community, hoping to create tribe in the future, the job thing doesn't happen and I don't care. I have plenty of things to keep me busy. But when it does happen I get right to it.<br /><br />Many today prefer to do their "connecting" and "socializing" with little screen and buttons but that doesn't feel comfortable to me and I use eyeballs and voice and understanding. Again, I'm in it for the long haul. If someone is addicted to a 30 second mindset and greed it won't work. You should think more about that piecework you mentioned. ghostsnipernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-19437707569834919902018-05-14T14:34:15.011-07:002018-05-14T14:34:15.011-07:00Jim, I didn't think I was dismissing what you ...Jim, I didn't think I was dismissing what you wrote, I thought I was agreeing, in my own way. <br /><br />The old model of working 40hrs/wk for somebody is indeed going away and not coming back while this rotten assed gov't is destroying everything around us. People really should be seeking alternatives to that model. NOW. When they lose that model job and are in panic mode is NOT the way to do it. You'll look desperate and nobody likes to associate with desperate people. Would you hire a guy to fix your shitter if he appeared extremely desperate? Once inside he might crack you on the head and take your stuff, and not fix the shitter! LOL<br /><br />Best way is to act like you're doing the other guy a favor and at a very low price. Make the decision to hire you simple for him. You're going to give him MORE in exchange for what he gives you. That way next time he needs something done you will be the first person he comes to. Then, you can raise your price a little. <br /><br />When I started in business I was working a 40 hr job and money wasn't a problem. So I purposely set my prices very low so as to expand my client base, then over time gradually raise it little by little. In less than 2 years my "part time" business was paying me MORE than my full time job. This method ALWAYS works cause it gives the other guy what he wants like he wants it. Who doesn't want that? I've been in it for the long haul for more than 30 years now and see no reason to question success. ghostsnipernoreply@blogger.com