[Ferretlover]

The phrase, "We are not alone," has taken on a new meaning this past year:

Economic angst has Americans stockpiling 'beans, bullets and Band-Aids’ By Kari Huus Reporter msnbc.com updated 48 minutes ago
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'S')EATTLE - Atash Hagmahani is not waiting for the stock market to recover. The former high-tech professional turned urban survivalist has already moved his money into safer investments: Rice and beans, for starters.
“I hoard food,” says Hagmahani, 44, estimating that he has enough to last his family a year or two. “I’m not ashamed to admit it.”
“People keep asking when this (economic crisis) is going to clear up,” says Hagmahani, who agreed to be interviewed on the condition that he be identified only by this pseudonym, which he uses for his survivalist blog, or by his first name, Rob. …
Getting ready for ‘TEOTWAWKI:’
“There are a lot more people — a lot more eager people — who are trying to get themselves squared away logistically,” said Rawles, who lectures and writes books on preparing for and surviving “TEOTWAWKI” — The End Of The World As We Know It. ...

[TheDude]

Seattle? Bet it's OF2.

[Ainan]

I was into Survivalism before it was cool.

[Ivan_M]

if your stocking now youve started to late.

i haven't started yet. not from any sort of unawareness. im just broker then AIG. :/

[Northern_Pike]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ivan_M', 'i')f your stocking now youve started to late.

[Dukat_Reloaded]

Don't worry, you have plenty of time yet. Remember oil was $149 and now it's fallen to $65, peakoil is not yet, any survival food will have to be replaced because of out of date when real SHTF.

[steam_cannon]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Northern_Pike', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ivan_M', 'i')f your stocking now youve started to late.

[PenultimateManStanding]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('steam_cannon', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Northern_Pike', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ivan_M', 'i')f your stocking now youve started to late.