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BARTERING Don’t underestimate the value of those skills for barter. If the grid goes down, people may be left with no access to medical care, serious gaps in their knowledge or the inability to repair vital items. If you possess those abilities, your skills will be in high demand. In the situation of economic collapse, there will be a revival of the barter system. To barter means to exchange your goods or services for someone else’s goods or services. To complete a satisfactory barter transaction, each person must desire something from the other party. Despite the potential of desperation, it’s morally imperative to be fair to the party that is most in need. Remember that one day, that person who is most in need may be you. Right now, if something breaks, the replacement is only as far away as the closest Wal-Mart. However, in the event of an economic collapse or a disaster that causes the trucks to stop running, it won’t be easy to replace broken items. The ability to repair broken items will be in very high demand. It will be a rare skill, because we live in a world of planned obsolescence. Few people actually know how to repair an item in a sturdy and long-lasting way. Brandon Smith of Alt-Market calls this about bringing back the American Tradesman: “If you wish to survive after the destruction of the mainstream system that has babied us for so long,” he says, “you must be able to either make a necessary product, repair a necessary product, or teach a necessary skill. A limited few have the capital required to stockpile enough barter goods or gold and silver to live indefinitely. The American Tradesman must return in full force, not only for the sake of self preservation, but also for the sake of our heritage at large.” SKILLS TO BARTER WITH ITEMS TO BARTER WITH SAFETY TIPS

100 Items that Disappear First 1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy…target of thieves; maintenance etc.) 2. Water 3. Water filters and purifiers 4. Portable toilets 5. Seasoned firewood. Wood takes about 6 – 12 months to become dried, for home use. 6. Lamp oil, wicks, and lamps (First choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!) 7. Coleman fuel (Impossible to stockpile too much) 8. Guns, ammunition, pepper spray, knives, clubs, bats or slingshots 9. Hand-can openers, hand egg beaters, whisks 10. Honey, syrups, white and brown sugar 11. Rice – beans – wheat 12. Vegetable oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,) 13. Charcoal, lighter fluid (will become scarce suddenly) 14. Water Containers of any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY – note – food grade if for drinking. 15. Propane cylinders (Urgent: definite shortages will occur) 16. Survival Guide book 17. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.) 18. Baby supplies: diapers, formula, ointments, aspirin, etc. 19. Washboards, mop bucket with wringer (for laundry) 20. Cook stoves (propane, Coleman and kerosene) 21. Vitamins 22. Propane cylinder handle-holder (urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item) 23. Feminine hygiene, hair care, skin products 24. Thermal underwear (tops and bottoms) 25. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, wedges (also, honing oil) 26. Aluminum foil regular and heavy duty (great for cooking and bartering item) 27. Gasoline containers (plastic and metal) 28. Garbage bags (impossible to have too many) 29. Toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels 30. Milk – powdered, condensed (Shake Liquid every 3 to 4 months) 31. Garden seeds (Non-Hybrid) (A MUST) 32. Clothes pins, line, hangers (A MUST) 33. Coleman’s pump repair kit 34. Tuna fish (in oil) 35. Fire extinguishers (or large box of baking soda in every room) 36. First aid kits 37. Batteries (all sizes…buy furthest-out for expiration dates) 38. Garlic, spices, vinegar, baking supplies 39. Dog food 40. Flour, yeast, salt 41. Matches (“Strike Anywhere” preferred) Boxed, wooden matches will go first 42. Writing paper, pads, pencils, solar calculators 43. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in wintertime.) 44. Work boots, belts, blue jeans, durable shirts 45. Flashlights, light sticks, torches, “No. 76 Dietz” lanterns 46. Journals, diaries, scrapbooks (jot down ideas, feelings, experience; historic times) 47. Plastic garbage cans (great for storage, water, transporting – if with wheels) 48. Men’s Hygiene: shampoo, toothbrush, paste, mouthwash, floss, nail clippers, etc. 49. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient) 50. Fishing supplies, tools 51. Mosquito coils, repellent, sprays, creams 52. Duct tape 53. Tarps, stakes, twine, nails, rope, spikes 54. Candles 55. Laundry detergent (liquid) 56. Backpacks, duffel bags 57. Garden tools, supplies 58. Scissors, fabrics, sewing supplies 59. Canned goods: fruits, veggies, soups, stews, etc. 60. Bleach (plain, not scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite) 61. Canning supplies 62. Knives, sharpening tools: files, stones, steel 63. Bicycles and parts: tires, tubes, pumps, chains, etc. 64. Sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, mats 65. Carbon monoxide alarm (battery powered) 66. Board games, cards, dice 67. d-con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, roach killer 68. Mousetraps, ant traps, cockroach magnets 69. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks) 70. Baby wipes, oils, waterless, antibacterial soap (saves a lot of water) 71. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc. 72. Shaving supplies (razors, creams, talc, after shave) 73. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels) 74. Soy sauce, vinegar, bullions, gravy, soup base 75. Reading glasses 76. Chocolate, cocoa, tang, punch (water enhancers) 77. “Survival-in-a-Can” 78. Woolen clothing, scarves, ear-muffs, mittens 79. Boy Scout handbook, and/or Leaders catalog 80. Roll-on window insulation kit (MANCO) 81. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, trail mix, jerky 82. Popcorn, peanut butter, nuts 83. Socks, underwear, t-shirts, etc. (extras) 84. Lumber (all types) 85. Wagons, carts (for transport to and from) 86. Cots, inflatable mattresses 87. Gloves for work, warming, gardening, etc. 88. Lantern hangers 89. Screen patches, glue, 90. Hardware – nails, screws, nuts and bolts 91. Teas 92. Coffee 93. Cigarettes 94. Wine, liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc.) 95. Paraffin wax 96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc. 97. Chewing gum, candies 98. Atomizers (for cooling, bathing) 99. Hats, cotton neckerchiefs, seasonal clothing needs 100. Livestock – goats, chickens, etc.

You know what is so stupid about this. The complainers will still complain when they are getting sniped. It's like they will just keep complaining until Sniping is useless and they don't get killed by it anymore. You can't please them, so stop trying. Side Note: I want to reiterate how LAZY IW is. I have been saying this all along. They made a mistake and overlooked the silencer being a one hit kill to the stomach. It has always been a OHK to the chest and up. They messed this up due to poor programming and laziness and no attention to detail. Now they are fixing their mistake in this patch.

Bug out bag post complete for now, I'll add a few things to it later and post pics of my set up.

CURRENTLY UPDATING POST ABOVE.

BUG OUT GEAR / BAG / EQUIPMENT Bug out Bag theory. But out bags are for when you have to leave right now. You only have 5 minutes or less to get the hell out of your situation. So you'll want to include as much as possible without compromising mobility by overloading your system. My approach is to have different levels of preparedness. For example, I'll have a kit that I grab and go for use with my vehicle. And then within that kit, I'll have smaller kits that I can grab if I need to abandon the car. The smaller kit should provide all the necessary equipment for survival so I'm not sacrificing leaving anything behind that is needed. When building your kits, you'll want to include items that cover the 10 C's of Survival. Dave Canterbury’s 10 C’s of Survivability Cutting tool – the most difficult thing to reproduce in an outdoor situation Combustion – you need something that will start a fire no matter if it is wet or dry Cordage – para cord, rope, straps, etc Container – something that you can carry, boil, and purify water in Cargo – a pack that you can put your items into Compass – some sort of item that you can determine accurate coordinates for Cover – you need to have some sort of shelter to protect you from the elements Candle or light – 100% bees was candle or a flashlight Combination tool – which is actually more of a comfort item SAK, multi tool or saw Cloth or bandana – used for filtering water etc Clothing (I am adding this category myself and will tell you what's in mine) Dave Cantebury is a survival expert that was on the show Dual Survival. He also has a very informative youtube channel (link HERE) I'll will provide further links to specific videos of his throughout this project. You will have several options for each of these categories so you'll need to do the research to determine what products you want to use. The key to building survival kits is redundancy. You'll want several ways to do the same task. For example, you should have 4 or 5 different ways to start a fire This is what I've got in mine. BUG OUT BAG - SUPPLY LIST SCOUT BAG Minimalist Style Bug Out Bag Kit Mentality : Usage Vs Investment

In previous games, mw2 for example. The Intervention - SMG movement Barrett - LMG movement (or at least assault) - not for certain. Presumably, the faster rate of fire needed a balance with the slower movement. for Ghosts, this works in a similar manner. The USR is a faster movement and the semi-auto's, I believe are slower. I don't know about the L115 because that thing is a piece of shit so I don't use it. The USR is the best one for One Hit Kills, fire rate and mobility.

Now that is something I can sort of agree with. MOvement speed should be slower than assault but faster than LMG. Maybe. I can see why they have such high mobility though; because if you miss, you're dead. At least the faster movement gives you a little bit of a chance of getting away.

and I'll have to break down and finally read it, lmao. I have it on my bookshelf. I'm real bad about buying books and saving them for later, then a couple years down the road I finally read them.

Is that book by James Wesley Rawles? He has a series of books that are like that. They are fiction but peppered with nuggets of truth and survival shit like that throughout. His last book is called Survivors. just went to find link and yep, Patriots by same guy. I haven't read it though, its pretty good? http://www.amazon.com/Survivors-A-Novel-Coming-Collapse/dp/1439172811/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1387646832&sr=8-1&keywords=survivors+james+wesley+rawles

For sure on that one. I am not able to get a bigger dog yet until I move, but I plan on getting a Boxer. They are already instinctually suspicious of strangers and so make good guard dogs.

I used to watch his videos 2 cycles ago, but I just got sick of the sniper bashing. Especially when I know how hard it is to Snipe and that you are automatically at a disadvantage compared to everyone else. I consider myself a descent sniper and I'm just struggling in this game. I'm tired of the OP argument because its just flat out wrong. He should be complaining about the MSBS because that weapon IS OP.

He claims to have a 2.0 k/d or higher gamertag where he snipes only. And yet, I rarely see him upload beast games with the sniper rifle. PS - fuck the IED. Nerf it. I'm sick of getting killed by it. (such a stupid complaint, same as complaining about snipers)

Even if its just, "everyone spawns with ballistic vest" - that would be better than what it is right now in core.

Funny thing though, he's probably right.

I would hope not, it should still be a OHK to the head with the way the multipliers work. We'll have to see how much extra health their is though.

In my opinion, the advantage of having a capable sniper on your team is not what he does for the team as far as objectives go, but how well he gets the other team raging and playing recklessly because they are mad about getting sniped. This leads to easier kills for the rest of the team.

It's a winner for me, because of my playstyle. I like to snipe for headshots only. If I have at least a fighting chance (more health) it might counteract the "insta-deaths" that I get reguarly.

One more point. "Fix the Fucking Spawns" It's now apparent they will be working on everything else first. Maybe the spawns will be fixed by the end of the year.

Fuck Thunder. He's a whiny ass bitch. Snipers ARE NOT OP. If they are so OP, then why aren't there record breaking games posted with 3 KEM strikes using.............wait for it................ sniper rifles? They don't. Because they aren't the most powerful and efficient gun to use. People like Thunder that bitch about snipers game after game do nothing for the community but perpetuate the bitching and complaining about things that people hate to get killed by. Now, as for the nerf. Increased hip fire spread - not a big deal, no scoping has always been a last resort anyway. Reduced Aiming Speed when using Quickdraw - again, not a big deal. I don't even use that perk and I get along just fine. "Try Hard Snipers" put that on because they think they need it without even bothering to try without it. (Thunder "That is the Biggest blow to quickscopers" - again, he's an idiot. I quickscope just fine without it) It is hard to take someone like Thunder seriously when he doesn't even know the first thing about sniping. Reduction in flinch when using Focus - not a big deal yet again. The flinch is so pronounced when using sniper rifles that focus doesn't help you stay on target anyway, when you are scoped in. Increase in ADS time overall - now this one WILL make a difference. Snipers are at a disadvantage because the time to kill is so fast in this game. A sniper scoping in, finding the target and firing is going to be slower than nearly all other guns in this game (and when you add in the lag; AKA, you die by the first bullet that hits you because the lag didn't register you were being shot at until all the bullets arrived) - factor that in and you might as well hang it up. You'll have to stay scoped in on chokepoints far longer and it will be a bitch just to get around the map. As soon as you scope out and try to move, an enemy appears and you're dead instantly. Silencer - chest up OHK , instead of waist up. This is the way its supposed to be anyway. Question?? How often do you guys get sniped anyway? Its pretty rare for me to die by a sniper. I thought it was OP though. Wouldn't everyone and their brother be sniping then?

lmao, classic

This just goes to show you how people will react in real life if the zombie apocalypse ever came about. Learn from Walking Dead, don't trust anyone. Maybe there would be a slim chance in real life, because you could "feel" out the person by their body language, but not in a video game. Not when everyone is a telephone tough guy. Kill 'em all. Can you text them a warning maybe? I don't know how the game works. something like "Back the fuck up bitch or I'll kill you." or this might work...

OP updated, more to follow throughout

all posts will be hyper-linked in the OP

FOOD PREPARATION In case the power goes out or there is no heating oil or gas to cook with, you have to have a way to prepare your food. Here are a couple items I have found that could be useful in a "grid down" Scenario. Homemade Solar Oven with cheap materials (cardboard box and aluminum foil) Solar Oven Stovetec "Rocket Stove" A rocket stove is an efficient cooking stove using small diameter wood fuel which is burned in a simple high-temperature combustion chamber containing a vertical chimney and a secondary air supply which ensures almost complete combustion prior to the flames reaching the cooking surface. The benefit of a rocket stove is that it is very efficient, and you can use only a collection of small twigs and branches and still achieve an even cooking flame. This product is even useful for camping, don't bother waiting for the end of the world The 2 door stove can even be used to make charcoal. Homemade Briquttes for Rocket Stove Kelly Kettle Also great for camping. Boils water fast. Boiling water is very energy intensive because water has a high heat capacity (4181.3 J/(kg·K). What this means is it takes a huge amount of energy to boil the water. If you are using an open camp fire, it will take forever to boil that water. But if you can focus the heat energy into a more efficient area, the water will boil faster. That is what the Kelly Kettle is designed to do. Grain Grinder How to Make Bread from Scratch