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deep_sea_diver |
money honey
Feb 7 2011, 10:35 PM EST
If you have a solid fixed location, ie a fort, gold, silver, diamonds etc may provide some means of exchange. Otherwise, lugging around bars of gold is pointless. Already, ammo is becoming a medium of exchange. About a year ago, during the ammo shortage in the usa, I suplimented my income nicely just from friends bugging me for ammo. Learn to handload. The coolest gun is the world, is little more than a paperweight without ammo. With ammo costs already soaring, if you want to shoot, you need to learn to load. Food will always be worth money, but then again, if you have a large food source, you will need a small army to protect it. Medical skills, mechanical skills, and suprisingly musicians will always be in demand. As to the worlds oldest profession, I'm sure it will find its place in things as well. Several apocalypse stories also mention the ugly practice of human slave trade, even in the show Jericho, a slave holding area was shown. Personally, I would have real issue with anyone that would enslave another in such times, and profit from their misery. Slavers, and cannibals, should be some of the first staked out as a warning to others of that ilk. No doubt, barter would be the standard of trade, even after a monetary system returned. Things to consider: Ammo, batteries, motor oil, medical supplies with morphine and antibiotics at the top of the list. While fuel would be valuable, it is hard to store quanities safely. I have begun to collect various knives when they go onsale at the sporting goods stores. Flashlights are another cheap, easy to store item. A well stocked tool box is another good idea. Once in Hawaii there was a major shortage of toilet paper, it hit $5 a roll for a time. Look around your house, make a list of everyday things you use. buy a couple extra next time at the store. Good luck
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Avtomat_Kalashnikova |
1. RE: money honey
Feb 11 2011, 9:54 PM EST
Why would shiny things be of value when necessities are in short supply?
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rabidbeaver |
3. RE: money honey
Feb 12 2011, 2:36 AM EST
Sorry I didn't read the thread it hurt my brain. But I think hes sugesting we use honey as a form of money. Sounds like a great idea i'll start collecting honey right away.
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Filadog |
4. RE: money honey
Feb 12 2011, 5:51 AM EST
I think history has shown that gold and silver has always been of value in hard times, I knew a Cambodian fellow and the only reason him and his family is alive is because he had gold to bribe his way out of the country when Pol Pot took over.Unless things got really really bad I don't see gold and silver not being of worth. The problem with Diamonds is it's to easy to pass off fake ones and hard to put a value even on a real one unlike gold and silver coins or even bullion. Personally I think pre 64 silver coins are probably your best bet as everybody knows about them and they are not worth so much that you couldn't trade them for regular smaller items Ammo of course will be in demand but trading it brings up the possibility that maybe you are arming somebody that will use it against you Knives?....I don't know,.. lots of good knives out there for people to salvage,..Musicians? Imagine will be easier to just listen to a CD Batteries are a probably a good trade item as would the ability to recharge others, maybe with a solar powered charger Do you find this valuable? |
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rabidbeaver |
5. RE: money honey
Feb 13 2011, 3:23 AM EST
" I think history has shown that gold and silver has always been of value in hard times, I knew a Cambodian fellow and the only reason him and his family is alive is because he had gold to bribe his way out of the country when Pol Pot took over.The battery idea is a good one. I have not thought of that. The ones you can't charge will be worth more than gold. Do you find this valuable? |
DevilNuts |
6. RE: money honey
Feb 13 2011, 5:45 AM EST
"... I think hes sugesting we use honey as a form of money. Sounds like a great idea i'll start collecting honey right away."Actually not a bad idea, if you have the means. Beekeeping will always be a legitimate trade and should provide quite well in a supplementary role. Do you find this valuable? |
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rabidbeaver |
7. RE: money honey
Feb 13 2011, 3:20 PM EST
"Actually not a bad idea, if you have the means. Beekeeping will always be a legitimate trade and should provide quite well in a supplementary role. "Yeah you could also use honey to make mead. An even better staple because it can make bad water drinkable. Do you find this valuable? |
