Comments on: Why Bother? http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/why-bother/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:32:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Fruitfulvine2 http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/why-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-10795 Fruitfulvine2 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:37:36 +0000 http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/?p=3471#comment-10795 So profound. I am still not there yet in all aspects you mentioned but working towards it. It just makes better sense to learn all you can and prepare for many different possible scenarios. When all else fails the Spiritual Preparedness is going to make a big difference because we can then tap into the wisdom of God to lead us our to victory. So profound. I am still not there yet in all aspects you mentioned but working towards it. It just makes better sense to learn all you can and prepare for many different possible scenarios. When all else fails the Spiritual Preparedness is going to make a big difference because we can then tap into the wisdom of God to lead us our to victory.

]]> By: jamie http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/why-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-10792 jamie Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:45:25 +0000 http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/?p=3471#comment-10792 We have a lot of "why bother" folks in my family. Yes they look at me like I have sprouted a 3rd eye. LOL Well I buy food that doesn't spoil quickly. 2-5 years min. for most. So it's good for sometime and I'll use it up quicker than that. So a good investment. I saw a thing comparing the price of an ounce of gold to t-bone steaks. At today's prices and assuming you had enough room to store it. This bit of history and T-bone home economics suggest to me the following. As the dollar depreciates further and the dollar price of T-bone steaks rises, gold will continue to rise in price approximately in line with the price of T-bone steaks. If you'd like to stock up now on a lifetime supply of T-bone steaks at the current price of $8–$10 a pound because you expect them to soar in price due to high inflation, then consider buying gold and storing it for future use. You can then convert it back to inflated dollars later. Gold is about $860 an ounce. For $8,600 you can buy 10 ounces (using the GLD security since coins seem to be in short supply due to a recent rush of demand). This is enough for 860 T-bone steaks weighing 1 pound each. If you eat one steak a week, that's a supply that will last you 16.5 years. <a href="http://www.lewrockwell.com/rozeff/rozeff229.html" target="_blank">http://www.lewrockwell.com/rozeff/rozeff229.html</a> Now Gold is $1100 + per ounce and T-bones are about $6-9.00 per pound. Gold is only good for what it can buy you. If there is famine do you think food will go up or down in price? What good is gold besides a trading medium. You can't eat it. It is used in electronics but copper is cheaper and more available. People value Gold because people value gold. It's the same as those little green pieces of paper that folks seem to like so well. Now food is tangible, if you know how to keep,store and prepare it. It means I and my family don't starve. You can create extra value, it becomes more than the sum of it's parts.Give apples,flour,sugar, baking powder to a 4 year old and to a pastry chef. See who creates value and who destroys it. Gold is only good if someone will trade it for something of else of value. That's why I bother about prepping A good short story to read is Christopher Anvil's "The Royal Road" I believe it's available at <a href="http://www.baen.com" target="_blank">www.baen.com</a> We have a lot of "why bother" folks in my family. Yes they look at me like I have sprouted a 3rd eye. LOL
Well I buy food that doesn't spoil quickly. 2-5 years min. for most. So it's good for sometime and I'll use it up quicker than that. So a good investment.
I saw a thing comparing the price of an ounce of gold to t-bone steaks. At today's prices and assuming you had enough room to store it. This bit of history and T-bone home economics suggest to me the following. As the dollar depreciates further and the dollar price of T-bone steaks rises, gold will continue to rise in price approximately in line with the price of T-bone steaks.
If you'd like to stock up now on a lifetime supply of T-bone steaks at the current price of $8–$10 a pound because you expect them to soar in price due to high inflation, then consider buying gold and storing it for future use. You can then convert it back to inflated dollars later.
Gold is about $860 an ounce. For $8,600 you can buy 10 ounces (using the GLD security since coins seem to be in short supply due to a recent rush of demand). This is enough for 860 T-bone steaks weighing 1 pound each. If you eat one steak a week, that's a supply that will last you 16.5 years. http://www.lewrockwell.com/rozeff/rozeff229.html
Now Gold is $1100 + per ounce and T-bones are about $6-9.00 per pound. Gold is only good for what it can buy you.
If there is famine do you think food will go up or down in price? What good is gold besides a trading medium. You can't eat it. It is used in electronics but copper is cheaper and more available.
People value Gold because people value gold. It's the same as those little green pieces of paper that folks seem to like so well.
Now food is tangible, if you know how to keep,store and prepare it. It means I and my family don't starve. You can create extra value, it becomes more than the sum of it's parts.Give apples,flour,sugar, baking powder to a 4 year old and to a pastry chef. See who creates value and who destroys it.
Gold is only good if someone will trade it for something of else of value.
That's why I bother about prepping
A good short story to read is Christopher Anvil's "The Royal Road" I believe it's available at http://www.baen.com

]]> By: guest http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/why-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-10778 guest Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:27:26 +0000 http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/?p=3471#comment-10778 My husband and I and our young children prepared for Y2K. We learned all we could in an 18 month crash course---ordered wheat , put in a hand pump well, bought some gold, stocked up on canned goods, ect. We learned a lot more than we actually had time to put into practice. Y2K didn't happen the way we expected---but it did happen--in May of the year 2000 my husband, at age 40, strong as an ox, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. He died 6 months later. We never saw it coming. Because we had prepared for "who knows what", we lived a whole lot of life in those 6 months. After his death, I stayed on our small farm and raised the children as we had planned. Nine years later, as I grow older and the kids grow stronger, I'm amazed at what God has done for us. We are still " self sufficient " minded . We have cattle, bees, know some about solar power and a lot about hard work, being good to your neighbor, and trusting God. We live well and have a peace that even if things don't always play out like the scenario in our head, God uses it all for our good. Prepare, pray and trust God = peace and peace in your heart is priceless. My husband and I and our young children prepared for Y2K. We learned all we could in an 18 month crash course—ordered wheat , put in a hand pump well, bought some gold, stocked up on canned goods, ect.
We learned a lot more than we actually had time to put into practice. Y2K didn't happen the way we expected—but it did happen–in May of the year 2000 my husband, at age 40, strong as an ox, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. He died 6 months later. We never saw it coming. Because we had prepared for "who knows what", we lived a whole lot of life in those 6 months. After his death, I stayed on our small farm and raised the children as we had planned. Nine years later, as I grow older and the kids grow stronger, I'm amazed at what God has done for us.
We are still
" self sufficient " minded . We have cattle, bees, know some about solar power and a lot about hard work, being good to your neighbor, and trusting God. We live well and have a peace that even if things don't always play out like the scenario in our head, God uses it all for our good. Prepare, pray and trust God = peace and peace in your heart is priceless.

]]> By: Believer http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/why-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-10763 Believer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:56:19 +0000 http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/?p=3471#comment-10763 Why bother indeed. You would have to be blind to not notice some of the things that are going on in the world. It wouldn't take much to cut off our food supplies, since we have become so dependent on stores to get our food. Our food supply comes from all over the world, not to mention oil and many other things. We saw what happened to food prices when the cost of gas went up so high. What if the trucks, railroads, etc., were stopped for whatevcr reason. A snow storm can make roads impassable, or make it impossible to leave your home? It wouldn't have to be much. Why bother indeed. You would have to be blind to not notice some of the things that are going on in the world. It wouldn’t take much to cut off our food supplies, since we have become so dependent on stores to get our food. Our food supply comes from all over the world, not to mention oil and many other things. We saw what happened to food prices when the cost of gas went up so high. What if the trucks, railroads, etc., were stopped for whatevcr reason. A snow storm can make roads impassable, or make it impossible to leave your home? It wouldn’t have to be much.

]]> By: JoeinNY http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/why-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-10748 JoeinNY Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:22:05 +0000 http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/?p=3471#comment-10748 Thanks for this timely post. Yesterday I was reading a list of lessons learned by someone who lived near New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Several of the lessons involved prepared individuals who became targets of those who were unprepared and desperate. While I learned a lot by reading the accounts, it depressed me to think that my preparedness efforts could make targets of me and my family. You are right, though. While I may become a target, at least I'll have options. In the event of a catastrophe, those who are unprepared may face the choice of resorting to violence or dying. My family will have the option to stay at home, flee to a friend or relative's house, or offer assistance to those without options. The decision won't have to be made out of desperation. Thanks for the perspective. Thanks for this timely post. Yesterday I was reading a list of lessons learned by someone who lived near New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Several of the lessons involved prepared individuals who became targets of those who were unprepared and desperate. While I learned a lot by reading the accounts, it depressed me to think that my preparedness efforts could make targets of me and my family.

You are right, though. While I may become a target, at least I'll have options. In the event of a catastrophe, those who are unprepared may face the choice of resorting to violence or dying. My family will have the option to stay at home, flee to a friend or relative's house, or offer assistance to those without options. The decision won't have to be made out of desperation.

Thanks for the perspective.

]]> By: Lon2000 http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/why-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-10745 Lon2000 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:58:20 +0000 http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/?p=3471#comment-10745 Amen Kellene! My two cents worth are, that being a "prepper" is a lifestyle, not just stored food in the basement. Trying to live a more self reliant life starts with a "can do" attitude. Since we are in a pandemic, I've been trying to avoid germs and have medical supplies on hand, enough resources to do a home quarrentine if necessary. So, what happens? Hubby is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I did not see that one coming. This is where attitude and spiritual preparation comes in. We take a deep breath, learn what we need to do, and be flexible (maybe I don't need to store anymore sugar!). So I have my flu preps, my gratitude list, and my faith that whatever happens, we will be ok. Amen Kellene! My two cents worth are, that being a "prepper" is a lifestyle, not just stored food in the basement. Trying to live a more self reliant life starts with a "can do" attitude. Since we are in a pandemic, I've been trying to avoid germs and have medical supplies on hand, enough resources to do a home quarrentine if necessary. So, what happens? Hubby is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. I did not see that one coming. This is where attitude and spiritual preparation comes in. We take a deep breath, learn what we need to do, and be flexible (maybe I don't need to store anymore sugar!). So I have my flu preps, my gratitude list, and my faith that whatever happens, we will be ok.

]]> By: Jackie http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/why-bother/comment-page-1/#comment-10744 Jackie Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:50:27 +0000 http://www.preparednesspro.com/blog/?p=3471#comment-10744 We have to do what we can and let God do the rest! We have to do what we can and let God do the rest!

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