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serf 'rett · October 12, 2012, 11:56 AM

If we are going to think in terms of the end of the world as we know it, then we would need to consider one meaning of stocking “beans and bullets”. At one point I thought this was simply hunker down mode during which we would need the beans to eat and bullets to protect our food stores; however, if cash/gold/silver/etc. becomes worthless, then we may find both beans and bullets become the new currency. If bullets become currency, then what would you want to have… the more common 9mm used worldwide, the 40S&W to swap with law enforcement, the 45ACP so you can cut deals with the old timers or some more exotic caliber? Personally, I’m keeping my purple hull pink eyes while first trading off my lima beans because of the gastrointestinal effect of the limas.

Interesting thought.

October 12, 2012, 11:56 AM	#13
serf 'rett Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: Stuttgart, AR Posts: 1,569	If we are going to think in terms of the end of the world as we know it, then we would need to consider one meaning of stocking “beans and bullets”. At one point I thought this was simply hunker down mode during which we would need the beans to eat and bullets to protect our food stores; however, if cash/gold/silver/etc. becomes worthless, then we may find both beans and bullets become the new currency. If bullets become currency, then what would you want to have… the more common 9mm used worldwide, the 40S&W to swap with law enforcement, the 45ACP so you can cut deals with the old timers or some more exotic caliber? Personally, I’m keeping my purple hull pink eyes while first trading off my lima beans because of the gastrointestinal effect of the limas. Interesting thought. __________________ A lack of planning on your part does not necessarily constitute an emergency on my part.