putting what savings one has in hard assets does look like the thing to do, although it is a bit late now.
Which would have been what ?
putting what savings one has in hard assets does look like the thing to do, although it is a bit late now.
I don't think things will go Lord of the Flies but I do see us returning to an era only people if a certain age can remember... And I don't mean that long ago.(snip)
No end of days but a better way to live.
Hard assets are a good idea, though its not yet too late . I'm still putting hard assets in where I can.putting what savings one has in hard assets does look like the thing to do, although it is a bit late now.
And at least one pack of cards!Books, art supplies,
I fancy one of the flexible sheet type ones, just in case
Depends on your level of pessimism and what you are trying to do. Many here would view solar panels, insulation, a wood stove, tools and rechargeable battery banks as assets. Others, in other places, might think of stocking up on beans and bullets, and some might be thinking about concrete, lead and NBC gear.Which would have been what ?
I think that we are still awaiting the inflationary 'hit' that could be traced back to the GFC of 2008 and artificially created low interest rates skewing everything from that point onwards - with all the Q.E that occurred at that time and keeping the Interest rates so submerged we have created a longer problem down the road.This thread has shown some very interesting comments, the inevitable was always going to be inflation and increasing cost of living.....that I saw 10 years ago, it has just really increased pace now.
If I had a crystal ball when we bought this place I'd be rich now. We bought here because property and land were relatively cheap. It was cheap because it was too rural to commute to any centres of employment. Things ticked along for a few years & land prices increased. But the compulsory work from home in the lockdowns totally changed the game. Now rural properties weren't a bar to decent jobs and good salaries - that of course is driving prices much higher. A place with a nice house and a few acres is like hens teeth now and sells as soon as it's on the market.Personally I have wished that I had taken enough brave pills to put money into land
I will be trying to make UCO type candles so if anyone could advise how to do it that would be very helpful! Silicone moulds?
When we lived in a camper van for a while the 13kg calor propane bottle was only used for the gas hob, no oven. For two of us that reliably lasted six months as an example.
A place with a nice house and a few acres is like hens teeth now and sells as soon as it's on the market.
It's a hard row to hoe right enough. Even as country folk, trying to be self reliant has been incredibly tough - and that's with an income, helpful neighbours etc.I've just sold my woodland in Sussex, it went in 5 days! Some bloke from London is going to dig a hole ( no building permission available) and live there 'off the land' he reckons. Having spoken to him I get the impression he thinks a Nightshade is found on a bedside lamp and Hogweed probably tastes of Bacon, but he's bought a book and watches YouTube, so that's ok.
Good luck to him, I give him 3 months max.