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Like a grand for an emergency,like a car repair ,plumbing or the boiler went out,oil delivery,stuff for when i m not home,and Ma Ma needs to take care of things.

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In college the whole town flooded and I evacced back home w/the folks for a week. Buddy owned a business considered essential, he stayed put and stayed open. We were talking about it sometime after I came back to college-town and he told me many other essential business owners were having to drive 50-75Mi out of town to find an ATM with any funds available as all the ATM's in town w/power/access were out of $$.

I don't keep years worth of cash for bills etc, just enough to get away from a nat'l disaster zone. Few tanks of fuel, hotel for a few nights, food for a week or so.

If it's much worse than what my stash can handle, we're all in deep doo-doo and a steady supply of clean/fresh water is going to be the biggest hurdle.


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I've got quite a bit in the safe and try to replenish it if I use some of it. I've always kept some cash in the safe just because.

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Good friend of mine, excellent income, plenty money in the bank, owns a beautiful, spacious custom built new home on over 300 acres, always uses credit, debit and online electronic bank withdrawal to pay for everything. He rarely ever carries any cash on him at all -- not even pocket change.

During the widespread power outage caused by the big ice storm several years ago he was driving back home after attending a annual sales meeting in Nashville.

He said about half way home he got thirsty as heck and wanted something to drink. Even though it was still fairly early nothing was open due the power outage but he eventually did find one outside soda pop machine that still was working -- problem was, he didn't have any real money on him to even buy a soda.

He said he searched all through the inside of his truck and finally scrapped up just enough loose change to buy a bottle of soda pop.

Luckily he had enough fuel in his truck to make it back home.

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Originally Posted by memtb
Originally Posted by MPat70
In all seriousness, for the guys that think cash will be worth a damn when things go south you need to change that cash for hard coin silver and gold. Plus things to barter with like medicine, can foods, livestock, seeds, ammo etc...... Those will be the true valuable assets in times of global collapse.

Me? I'm just a country boy and you know what Hank Jr. Says about country boys?



Amen! ^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^

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Long term SHF scenario maybe...

The problem with gold and / or silver though is finding businesses that are set up to accept either as payment.

Also with gold and silver prices per ounce as high as they are now, how would you break it down into smaller denominations in order to pay for anything that costs less than current gold / silver value?

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$8. Enough for a driveway or to fix the T1-11 siding.


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Originally Posted by Fireball2
$8. Enough for a driveway or to fix the T1-11 siding.


You better be putting some more back. I just paid $32/sheet for some 5/8” T-111 for a storage shed repair on a property we bought.



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SHTF precious metal wouldn’t be worth anything til some sort of primitive economic system was reestablished. First year it would be all about trading necessities. In an urban setting, you’d be dead before it mattered. Zulu warriors and scheit.



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Probably not enough.


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Originally Posted by joken2

Originally Posted by memtb
Originally Posted by MPat70
In all seriousness, for the guys that think cash will be worth a damn when things go south you need to change that cash for hard coin silver and gold. Plus things to barter with like medicine, can foods, livestock, seeds, ammo etc...... Those will be the true valuable assets in times of global collapse.

Me? I'm just a country boy and you know what Hank Jr. Says about country boys?



Amen! ^^^^^^^ THIS ^^^^^^^

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Long term SHF scenario maybe...

The problem with gold and / or silver though is finding businesses that are set up to accept either as payment.

Also with gold and silver prices per ounce as high as they are now, how would you break it down into smaller denominations in order to pay for anything that costs less than current gold / silver value?



I was primarily referring to the medicine, seeds, livestock, ammo, canned foods, ect! For a period of time, those commodities will be worth more than silver/gold

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Enough so that for something to be an emergency it has to be big.

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Originally Posted by jackmountain
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How bout bit coin you guys keep some of them in the house

Keep Bitcoin ?... You Heard The Story About The Emperors Clothes Right ???


I think that story was a direct reference to the United States fiat currency and federal reserve system.

Agree!... But at least with fiat you have something to touch and feel before you use it to light the woodstove or wipe yer azz with!... [run it through the wash machine first to soften]

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Originally Posted by MPat70
In all seriousness, for the guys that think cash will be worth a damn when things go south you need to change that cash for hard coin silver and gold. Plus things to barter with like medicine, can foods, livestock, seeds, ammo etc...... Those will be the true valuable assets in times of global collapse.

Me? I'm just a country boy and you know what Hank Jr. Says about country boys?





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A guy should have 2-12 straps of twenty’s

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Originally Posted by smarquez
A little cash and "I don't need a receipt" to an independent business person usually nets at least the taxes waived.


Not in my shop. That is an excellent way to run afoul of the IRS, and I have enough problems without saving customers a few dollars in taxes.


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Originally Posted by KFWA
I keep an envelope of cash in my gun safe. Its my rainy day money, I try not to let it go below $1K, usually its a little more.

Same.

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Originally Posted by Tarkio
I drive a fair amount for my business. So I keep around $300 - $500 stashed in the truck. Figured I should have enough cash to pay for fuel to get me home in case things go sideways, I lose my money clip or credit cards shut down.

Trying hard to teach the kids to not leave the house without at least $20 in their pocket. I am guessing until they really get hung out somewhere because they have no $, they won't learn.



I hid $60 in both my kids cars about 3 years ago. I had forgot I did it until I read your post . At the time I guess I figured it would save me a trip of they ever needed cash. Its under the carpet on the passenger side in a ziplock bag.


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I don’t keep much cash at home but I do have half a dozen whores. That’s just as good.


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Originally Posted by KFWA
Originally Posted by Tarkio
I drive a fair amount for my business. So I keep around $300 - $500 stashed in the truck. Figured I should have enough cash to pay for fuel to get me home in case things go sideways, I lose my money clip or credit cards shut down.

Trying hard to teach the kids to not leave the house without at least $20 in their pocket. I am guessing until they really get hung out somewhere because they have no $, they won't learn.



I hid $60 in both my kids cars about 3 years ago. I had forgot I did it until I read your post . At the time I guess I figured it would save me a trip of they ever needed cash. Its under the carpet on the passenger side in a ziplock bag.


As a dad I consider this a worthy act. Did you tell your kids about what you had done?

Or were you waiting for them to call you all hysterical and for you to advise them of how close their salvation was to where they were sitting? LOL!

Not personal or anything as I have followed your postings over the years, just asking!


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$500.00


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