This self-made catastrophe makes y2k look like child's play. Tips to survive this.

[Horse with no Name]

I always enjoy and learn something new when we do a survival thread with tips.

I have stocked up on canned goods, beans, rice, pasta, powdered milk, flour, sugar and tuna. It is all stuff that we use everyday anyway.

I have learned to bake my own bread and start REALLY cooking from scratch. With barely a pantry full and a few basic recipes, we have about a month of food.

My biggest fear is that people will use this situation to gouge us.

For example...we are experiencing a drought here in Texas. A friend lives up around Dallas and just paid $105 for a bale of hay that normally costs $25.

People are literally giving away livestock on Freecycle...because you can't afford to feed them.

Some friends that raise cattle and pigs--went ahead and slaughtered early because they felt that even though they wouldn't get as much meat...cutting their losses would keep their costs down in the long run.

[Walk away]

1. Don't forget to keep cash on hand! nt

[Horse with no Name]

2. When it is all over

If we default...will it be worth anything?

[global1]

3. Just Think - It Looks Like Your Govenor Wants To Be President......n t

[Horse with no Name]

4. I seriously think we are so screwed

that he even keeps winning here is beyond me.

Even the conservative voters I know quit voting for him a long time ago...yet he keeps winning.

[snappyturtle]

5. Probably not a bad idea, i.e., to stock up a bit. I'm sure the dollar is going to

be worth less and less.