Some interesting commits and views,The SHTF scenario is always a possibility and one should look at it.
The most likely advent would be a Katrina type or something similar to the flooding we had along the front range a couple of years ago. I already have a 10 to 15 day evac Bag and needed paper work ready to grab and go with some cash and I'm planning on adding some coinage to the kit.
Having small increment of gold when I go abroad (out of the con US) has been advised to me by several sources. if you've never been to a 3rd world county this mite be hard to understand.
But for now I'm building a stash for short term economic disruption.
I have most of the staples but knowing that I have some real bartering power goes a long way if the need arise.
