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[Tagyhag]

It's good to have an emergency stash in case of an emergency, but this guy is just extremely paranoid.

 

[numble]

The land purchase restrictions that you often see recommended here in SF, LA, Seattle, and Vancouver have long been in place for foreign buyers in China.

Only in the cities where there are restrictions in place for all non-local Chinese, and the restrictions on foreigners are often looser than the restrictions for non-local Chinese. For example, a Chinese person from Shanghai or even 30 minutes away in Tianjin is more restricted from buying housing in Beijing (they need to work in Beijing and pay taxes in Beijing for 5 years), while a foreigner just needs a work visa with a Beijing employer (no restriction on timing in Beijing) to be able to buy in Beijing.

 

[Mobius 1]

I'm imagining some dude wandering the wasteland clutching a banged up hard drive, trying to exchange Bitcoin for an old can of dog food.

Ok this is good. 🤣

 

[radios shipping overview]

I haven't become a prepper (yet), but the way the country is headed has me thinking about getting armed. Difficult to do here in NYC, though.

For once I see the utility of owning a firearm in the way Republicans probably have for decades.

 

[Generalpsyduck]

Crazy people acting crazy im shocked.

 

[DorkLord54]

I haven't become a prepper (yet), but the way the country is headed has me thinking about getting armed. Difficult to do here in NYC, though.

For once I see the utility of owning a firearm in the way Republicans probably have for decades.

The coasts are probably the safest places in case of an internal societal collapse. It's the Rust Belt and the South, where long-term ethnic, partisan, and racial divides have been simmering for decades, that would likely play host to prolonged, internecine civil conflicts.

 

[shoreu]

I was just saying this they'll fuck up the planet then save themselves.

Fucking 2012 is gonna be a real thing

 

[Violet_0]

what is he trying to accomplish with solar panels on some island in the pacific northwest? Produce enough electricity for one week every year?

 

[Drazgul]

Prepping won't do you any good. Only those mobile enough to scavenge and brutal enough to pillage will survive.

The coasts are probably the safest places in case of an internal societal collapse.

Until the food runs out from the supermarkets, that is.

 

[Gully State]

Will we see wealthy American's purchasing property in China to spread out their wealth, the way wealthy Chinese buy property in the US?

You only own the house in China, not the land.

 

[RoninChaos]

I've got a better idea.

Stop bankrolling Republicans and trying to screw over the middle class and the poor.

There, was that too hard?

It's much easier to still only think of yourself, which is why this guy bought property on an island.

Does anyone know if thoughts like this guys were prevailent before the market crash of 29? It seems like if there were going to be roving gangs that took people out it would have happened then.

 

[entremet]

Prepping won't do you any good. Only those mobile enough to scavenge and brutal enough to pillage will survive.

I still think those The Road scenario are very unrealistic.

 

[jakonovski]

Can you imagine being stuck in a bunker with a bunch of formerly rich twats?

 

[Violet_0]

I still think those The Road scenario are very unrealistic.

when the world comes to an end you can't afford to waste good proteins

 

[Machina]

Can you imagine being stuck in a bunker with a bunch of formerly rich twats?

"formerly"? They'll always be rich in their minds. Wealth = status and they aren't ashamed.

 

[Massive Duck. C.M.]

I appreciate them telling us where to look

 

[Drazgul]

Can you imagine being stuck in a bunker with a bunch of formerly rich twats?

That'd make for a great dark comedy.

"Wait a minute. Did you bring your personal chef with you? What do you mean, I was supposed to do it?"

 

[Phantast2k]

I appreciate them telling us where to look

Yup. Once apocalypse hits I'm fast-traveling there asap for that sweet loot. Hope they have some bobbleheads too.

 

[Clawww]

That'd make for a great dark comedy.

"Wait a minute. Did you bring your personal chef with you? What do you mean, I was supposed to do it?"

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