From the past we can learn for the future.......

[Ponce]

Which country use what as currency in the old days........

India Cakes of tea.
China Pieces of silk.
Abyssinia Salt.
Iceland and Newfoundland............ Codfish.
Illinois .......................................(in early days) Coon-skins.
Bornoo (Africa) ............................Cotton shirts.
Ancient Russia .............................Skins of wild animals.
West India Islands (1500) .............Cocoa-nuts.
Massachusetts Indians ..................Wampum and musket-balls.
Virginia (1700) .............................Tobacco.
British West India Islands Pins,....... snuff, and whiskey.
Central South America Soap,........... chocolate, and eggs.
Ancient Romans ............................Cattle.
Ancient Greece.............................. Nails of copper and iron.
The Lacedemonians ........................Iron.
The Burman Empire ........................Lead.
Russia (1828 to 1845) ...................Platinum.
Rome (under Numa Pompilius) ........Wood and leather.
Rome (under the Cæsars)............... Land.
Carthaginians............................... Leather.
Ancient Britons .............................Cattle, slaves, brass, and iron.
England (under James II.) ..............Tin, gun-metal, and pewter.
South Sea Islands .........................Axes and hammers.

[Ponce]

Six monhts ago I drew a ten miles circle around my home and once a week I drive around whiting that circle writing down what I see.....like........which farmer is growing what and who has cows, pigs, chickens and so on.................WTSHTF I won't be running around like a crazy man trying to find something but simply take a look at my map and see who has what I need and go to them.

If you live in a city, or large town, then you should also do as I did......what you should look our for are safe buildings where you and your family (or group) can "bug out into" in case of need, if you have a chance to do so then go into the building to see if if it lends itself to your "future" needs, the best place are with no windows or very high windows and or easy to block doorways.

At my favorite buying place, The Senior Thrieft Store, the prices have gone up.......the $2.00 mixer is now $5.00, and the same for everything else......lucky for me I already have all that I might need either for personal use of for trading.........mixers = 7 in stock.

My next target will be shoe wear, not for myself but for others, in the form of trading.

As you all can see what I have been preaching for the past six years (all the way from GIM) has come to be true............so, listen to "Uncle Ponce" ............maybe I should write a byline under the name of Uncle Ponce? ;D

[chad]

i've started stockpiling massive amounts of vices. coffee, plastic bottles of cheap whiskey, smokes, etc.

i took a look around one day and realized that almost all the tradespeople i know (people who can actually do + make things, not run ms word all day) all smoke + drink.

[the white rabbit]

But you have inside info being a Jew and all. Just joking Uncle no harm intended .

[Ponce]

Rabbit, If I was a "Jew" I would say nothing because then later on I could keep everything that you have...as is their plan...........instead of insulting try to think and to bring something that we all can use.

[MNeagle]

else......lucky for me I already have all that I might need either for personal use of for trading.........

My next target will be shoe wear, not for myself but for others, in the form of trading.

As you all can see what I have been preaching for the past six years (all the way from GIM) has come to be true............so, listen to "Uncle Ponce" ............maybe I should write a byline under the name of Uncle Ponce? ;D


Ponce, I hope you're stocked up on KID's stuff too. They need new sizes every 6-12 months. Babies grow even faster.

[SHTF2010]

Ponce, I hope you're stocked up on KID's stuff too. They need new sizes every 6-12 months. Babies grow even faster.



after " risky " barter items like cigarettes and booze
childrens items would be next on my barter list

if electricity goes out, no tv, no gameboy, no internet
and parents may have to actually " parent " again

and childrens " distraction " items may be a high priority
for these parents who used tv as a babysitter

[Ponce]

MNeagle?........you know how I feel about kids >:( ..........all that I need is a bunch of brats yelling and screaming around me and dropping to the floor "my poor" inventory of clothing.

[FunnyMoney]

"By far the most important use of silver among the Greeks was for money. It was originally the universal currency in Greece"

http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Argentum.html



"The name of the United Kingdom monetary unit "pound" reflects the fact that it originally represented the value of one troy pound of sterling silver. "

"The stability of the Roman currency relied to a high degree on the supply of silver bullion which Roman miners produced on a scale unparalleled before the discovery of the New World."

"In certain circumstances, Islam permits Muslim men to wear silver jewelry. Muhammad himself wore a silver signet ring"

- wikipedia




"...among more than 250 million people in 51 countries, the word for money is identical to the word for silver..."

http://www.coinresource.com/articles/silver_as_money.htm

[mick silver]

ponce i have done the same ... i look for stuff we like to eat and work with the farmer for a better price . like honey i got a gallon for 20 buck cash . there deal if you look . i just got a hog last week and had it kill and cut an place in freezer paper for 2oo .00 ... 350 ponds of meat . i have started a salt shed for hams and a small smoke shed for them ... thanks ponce