We take over a Costco, and a Home Depot, or Lowes.
Ammo wouldn’t help me, guns (and ammo) are illegal here.
Back when I was growing up as a Mormon, one of the teachings was that everyone should have a two-year supply of food, and although it tecnically may not have been offical doctrine, everyone talked about the year 2000 as the last days and the Second Coming.
We had lots of wheat, canned food and water.
If I were still single, I’d stock up on Playboys in case the Net or electricity as we know it goes bye-bye. I can forge around for food, but naked pictures don’t grow on trees.
My father is a jeweler, and a 3-4 years back he told me he had begun building a stash of gold in his vault. He was convinced the housing bubble was going to burst any day and take the economy down with it.
First thing I’m getting is enough gas to get back to Jersey.
Obsidian, spawn of the only 60-ish couple not shitting bricks right now.
I have plenty of arms and ammunition.
I’ll just take what I need from the unarmed.
Cash is out of favor?
Long as I have a job, I’m ok.
If food suddenly becomes unavailable, I’m dead.
You’re not thinking far enough ahead. If you have enough food stockpiled, you may not need the Playboys.
But what about those 12 hours before the women start needing to eat?
Booze and cigarettes, perhaps some brewing/distilling manuals and supplies. People want them more the worse things get, and you can always bank on people’s addictions.
Quality tools also seem like a good investment.