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Great points about diversity and things left out of the history books. However, in "troubled times", migration is what we see in significant numbers today. Yes, there are many economic refugees but, there are also many fleeing for their lives either due to famine or oppressive governments...

In terms of "preparing for troubled times ahead", being able to keep your own stores is part of that so, I think that is where the talk about conflict and crimes comes into play. On the other hand, you need something worth protecting from theft too! For me, this means things like growing my...

:thumbsup: More equal UNIVERSAL access to effective education, trade schools, and medical care would be appreciated by many in the USA. The UK has a strong agriculture sector. If there weren't so many exports, I think the UK could be largely self-sustaining. My understanding is that the...

I had a personal case study in rural Alabama where I lived at the time. Tornadoes came through and wiped out everything for ~100-mile radius. With no electricity, the nuclear plant shut down and the lines were down, the water stopped flowing out of the taps or wells, gasoline ran out for home...

I would be happy if it was just a Hollywood thing. Unfortunately, it is much more than that. If you want to stick your head in the sand and ignore what is going on, I wish you all the best. In the USA, we have had large areas in major cities burned to the ground by BLM rioters in the past...

Ukrainians are a reasonable case study of what happens in "troubled times"! You are right though as there is a real difference between high fuel costs and inflation and a larger civil breakdown like we see with what is happening in Ukraine with the loss of its wheat crop to feed Africa and...

Fair statement. Today, IDEOLOGICAL differences and RELIGIOUS differences are a very large factor. In the past in the USA, generally, the worst was mainly due to RACIAL differences (KKK, Chinese, Irish, BLM, various Gangs, etc.) with other types being present but not as large as RACIAL...

Like-minded folks looking out for each other is what makes society work but, that is also the genesis of Gang Life in the USA today as I see it. It can also lead to vigilantism and "group think" leading to bad outcomes so, it can also be a slippery slope to civil order breakdown too. Success...

I realize this is mainly a UK-focused forum, but in my case I look at things like the Los Angeles riots after Rodney King and similar incidents for a glimpse into what would come in the future. The Korean store owners who were the focus of black mobs at the time that stood on their store...

Unfortunately, moving isn't an option for some people. If you decide to move, where are you going that will be safer and better? Also, being the "new guy", who do you think the baddies will rob or attack first? With online banking, my power (electricity), satellite TV, and Internet connection...

I am wondering about getting a percolator for use at home and camping. The cheap Chinese/Walmart versions I have seen haven't really inspired confidence so, I'm wondering about something a bit nice and 'upscale' without being overly expensive. Who uses a percolator? Is your coffee good for...

Since pickling often involves colder water or is added to the mason jar directly, pickling salt is intentionally made smaller to facilitate it dissolving into water and what is being canned. Big salt flakes will do the same thing, it just takes longer. Pickling salt around me can be hard to...

If you have one of the "Y2K Prepper" air-tight food storage containers, put fully dry beans in it and flush it with Nitrogen gas to remove all the Oxygen and they will last a really long time. For really old dry beans, pre-soak in Salted water to break down the tough outer layers of the bean...

Table salt is available commonly in the USA with and without Iodine but, Iodine is not the problem with the issue noted above about soft slimy runner beans. I don't recall ever seeing Kosher salt with iodine listed.

Table salt in the USA has all sorts of "anti-caking agents" in it so, it can't be used to can with for the reasons you noted. Kosher salt is a large flake salt that is NOT contaminated most of the time with other stuff like Anti-Cacking agents. I think it is Oak leaves but, I could be wrong...

German bureaucracy can be a real challenge at times. I loved my time there but, some of the rules would drive you nuts! The people there were always really supportive of each other from what I saw. Friendships there are very deep and long-lasting so if you are new, it takes a long time to...

I personally lived through this type of scenario in a massive tornado strike that took down the Nuclear power plant in addition to the power lines. I was there for three weeks with no electricity, and two weeks with none in a 60-mile radius! Well water so, no electricity for the well pump. No...

There is a drastic difference if you are talking about quality electronics from well-respected brands. Cheap stuff from third world countries might not hold up but, just look at the abuse cellphones and smart watches tackle on a routine basis today versus the past. If my electronics have the...

We aren't living in the stone age or the 1950's either. Most modern electronics have protection for EMP'ish things. Sure a comet or solar flare will cause some temporary problems occasionally too. Heck, bad weather takes my Internet and Cellphone away until it clears frequently. Unless we...

Couch-bound Commandos and Chair-born Rangers can whine all they want about steel selection choices but, the reality is that most of us do fine with the well-proven knife steels in use for decades. Heck, properly heat treated 1095 has served me well for decades in a New Livesay "Wicked Knives"...