What are you doing to get ready?

Gnosis5 · 09-24-2008, 03:23 PM

The mosquitos and black flies should keep the marauders away -- just kidding!!!

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Originally Posted by 333mark333

We have been guided by the universal signs. After much travel through British Columbia( on our quest for community living of the grid ) we have ended up in a small community nestled on the edge of the hudson bay ( churchill, manitoba ). We believe that this small isolated community can adapt, It is a hunting and fishing community with an abundance of food supplies. With a population of around 900 we feel it will join as one and take care of eachother. The native people hear still know how to live of our earth even in temps of -50. We have the upmost confidence in our connections to self and are preparing for whatever will be manifest for us.
If you feel threatened in your current situation of living then follow your intuition and MOVE, get out of over populated areas and into smaller more sustainable communities that have the chance to communicate and act together.
Love to all that are willing to receive!

mark

09-24-2008, 04:31 PM

We are nowhere near ready.

Our thrust is continuing on without electricity, or fuel of any kind.

We were on a four year time table, cut short by three
years. When we became aware that it was happening
NOW rather than later we started cherry picking through
our list to get as ready as we can be with what we already
have put in place. But that only goes so far. We have wood
but no wood stove. When the propane and kerosene is
gone we'll be cooking using fire pit and dutch oven and going to bed with the sun...

We've got seeds and hand tools but no draught animals,
nor do we have the means to feed them if we had them.
Our raised bed gardens are not in. It would be daunting
to subsistence garden in this rocky soil. A gasoline
roto tiller is no match. It needs a backhoe. There is
a reason this particular patch of ground was never
tilled. The old farmers were very wise.

We can make do for several years without electric power
or fuel of any kind with what we have on hand. This will
buy time to come up with other solutions. Without other
solutions it starts to look pretty bleak in the long term.

It all depends on how bad and how soon the cards are
dealt to us. We are flexible and able to adapt. We just
need a bit of wiggle room to make it happen.

stefaan · 09-24-2008, 04:58 PM

I am almost doing nothing.
For some weeks now, everytime I get some money out of the wall, I get some more than needed. I store it here, so I have some cash in the house. If a rush on the banks happens, I won't have to stand in the row. But will my money have any value? Does it change anything?
Not always, but often, when I go to the shop, I buy some more than I need. So food provision starts to pile up a little bit. So far maybe I can survive one week on it.

It seems clear, I am not that convinced.
Maybe I belong to that large group of people, still asleep, or not really believing what is prophecized. Mostly I just go on with my life as if there is nothing to worry about.

You know. At the first gulf war, in Israel, there were people thinking their end of time was near. So in their shelters, underground, the best thing they could come up with, was to have orgies. The same thing happened in Hitlers bunker, in the last days of WWII. Everyone was doing it with everyone. Wine, beer ... were drunk by the slots (correct english?) Now, these people certainly didn't think it was necessary to get ready. To prepare. They just waited for what was coming in some sort of fatalistic way. The Israelites tought the end was near but they were wrong. The nazist tought the end was near and for them, it was right.

It looks like you do nothing or little as long your are not convinced. And then, when you are convinced, you can go many ways. Try to survive, hope to survive, or like the above, just go crazy.

gazbom · 09-24-2008, 07:02 PM

Well we are stuck in Holland, 5 metres below sea level, we want to move to France but our financial situation at the moment renders that idea impossible.
I have been following this stuff for more than two years now and although it looks pretty grim, things happen surprisingly different than you expect them too, I'm hoping this crisis will ride it self out!

09-24-2008, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by gazbom

Well we are stuck in Holland, 5 metres below sea level, we want to move to France but our financial situation at the moment renders that idea impossible.
I have been following this stuff for more than two years now and although it looks pretty grim, things happen surprisingly different than you expect them too, I'm hoping this crisis will ride it self out!

If you make it to France, you might look for the Antimondialists. My daughter has been educating me
about them. They seem like they are on the right path
to self sufficiency

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antimondialisation

Jacqui D · 09-24-2008, 07:41 PM

Well like a few of you i have been doing the necessary things, one thing that people really need to understand is if you are on regular medication this could prove real problems for some.
I know if you are on repeat prescriptions you may be able to get a months supply ahead but what happens then?

333mark333 · 09-24-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Gnosis5

The mosquitos and black flies should keep the marauders away -- just kidding!!!

LOL And if that fails the polar bears will be well fed

Lance · 09-24-2008, 11:22 PM

I'd suggest that everyone google (or scroogle) 'permaculture' and 'your home town or locale' and take an introductory course. As a caveat, you'll hear a lot of rubbish about 'global warming' and 'peak oil' and other 'green' nonsense. But the design concepts are simply awesome...And knowing more gardeners in your area is always good for seed swaps, cuttings etc.

09-24-2008, 04:31 PM	#2
Baggywrinkle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What are you doing to get ready? We are nowhere near ready. Our thrust is continuing on without electricity, or fuel of any kind. We were on a four year time table, cut short by three years. When we became aware that it was happening NOW rather than later we started cherry picking through our list to get as ready as we can be with what we already have put in place. But that only goes so far. We have wood but no wood stove. When the propane and kerosene is gone we'll be cooking using fire pit and dutch oven and going to bed with the sun... We've got seeds and hand tools but no draught animals, nor do we have the means to feed them if we had them. Our raised bed gardens are not in. It would be daunting to subsistence garden in this rocky soil. A gasoline roto tiller is no match. It needs a backhoe. There is a reason this particular patch of ground was never tilled. The old farmers were very wise. We can make do for several years without electric power or fuel of any kind with what we have on hand. This will buy time to come up with other solutions. Without other solutions it starts to look pretty bleak in the long term. It all depends on how bad and how soon the cards are dealt to us. We are flexible and able to adapt. We just need a bit of wiggle room to make it happen. Last edited by Baggywrinkle; 09-24-2008 at 04:36 PM.

09-24-2008, 04:58 PM	#3
stefaan Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Heaven Posts: 186	Re: What are you doing to get ready? I am almost doing nothing. For some weeks now, everytime I get some money out of the wall, I get some more than needed. I store it here, so I have some cash in the house. If a rush on the banks happens, I won't have to stand in the row. But will my money have any value? Does it change anything? Not always, but often, when I go to the shop, I buy some more than I need. So food provision starts to pile up a little bit. So far maybe I can survive one week on it. It seems clear, I am not that convinced. Maybe I belong to that large group of people, still asleep, or not really believing what is prophecized. Mostly I just go on with my life as if there is nothing to worry about. You know. At the first gulf war, in Israel, there were people thinking their end of time was near. So in their shelters, underground, the best thing they could come up with, was to have orgies. The same thing happened in Hitlers bunker, in the last days of WWII. Everyone was doing it with everyone. Wine, beer ... were drunk by the slots (correct english?) Now, these people certainly didn't think it was necessary to get ready. To prepare. They just waited for what was coming in some sort of fatalistic way. The Israelites tought the end was near but they were wrong. The nazist tought the end was near and for them, it was right. It looks like you do nothing or little as long your are not convinced. And then, when you are convinced, you can go many ways. Try to survive, hope to survive, or like the above, just go crazy.

09-24-2008, 07:02 PM	#4
gazbom Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Holland, 5 metres below sea level Posts: 191	Re: What are you doing to get ready? Well we are stuck in Holland, 5 metres below sea level, we want to move to France but our financial situation at the moment renders that idea impossible. I have been following this stuff for more than two years now and although it looks pretty grim, things happen surprisingly different than you expect them too, I'm hoping this crisis will ride it self out!

09-24-2008, 07:41 PM	#6
Jacqui D Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kent,England Posts: 1,267	Re: What are you doing to get ready? Well like a few of you i have been doing the necessary things, one thing that people really need to understand is if you are on regular medication this could prove real problems for some. I know if you are on repeat prescriptions you may be able to get a months supply ahead but what happens then?

09-24-2008, 11:22 PM	#8
Lance Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: South Coastal British Columbia Posts: 183	Re: What are you doing to get ready? I'd suggest that everyone google (or scroogle) 'permaculture' and 'your home town or locale' and take an introductory course. As a caveat, you'll hear a lot of rubbish about 'global warming' and 'peak oil' and other 'green' nonsense. But the design concepts are simply awesome...And knowing more gardeners in your area is always good for seed swaps, cuttings etc.