This article just got me thinking again whether I’m ready for something I do not expect will (and I hope will not) happen
This post from 2020 has a solid list
Does anyone have more suggestions for 2025 to 2027?
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These are things I would not want to have to apply again for or lose:
Passport, drivers license, bank books, 1 laptop at least, multiple USBs with saved spreadsheets of taxes, etc., multiple smartphones, ARC, SS card (if on me), all credit cards, all bank ATM cards, any small notebooks with saved passwords for various accounts, cash in USD and TWD.
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A weird thing I carry besides a $100 bill when traveling is a box of Marlboro.
I don’t have a go bag but I would consider a carton of cigarettes in it. I think maybe this is an unusual recommendation.
The reason being cigarettes are easy to trade. With the absence of cash in prison, cigarettes are often used to trade.
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I don’t think i had anything not already mentioned here. But some stuff in the emergency bag I used for hiking and camping and travelling so was constantly taking stuff out, not to mention checking the dates on the 3-day supply of food (I also had a shelf stable 3-month supply for a while). Keeping on top of it started to be a pain in the ass. Last summer I unpacked the go-bag to use as a carry-on and didn’t repack it.
My more suggestion for 2025-2027 is I’m looking for work in stable countries, gonna bust a move. Norway, maybe…
10 of these fire starters. One will start up to 12,000 fires. The other nine are for bartering after everyone else has used up their lighters:
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A two week supply of freeze dried food for four I created myself. Fruit, vegetables, grains, meat, fish, and dairy products freeze dried in my own freeze dryer. Plus some extra for bartering after the store shelves have been emptied. All in sealed mylar bags with oxygen absorber packs, good for up to 25 years at room temperature. Much lighter than canned foods, or non-freeze-dried foods so they’re easy to carry.
Four one ounce pieces of UBS gold in sealed packs. Worth over $12,000 at today’s price of $3,057 per ounce of gold. Easily taped to the inner thighs next to the family jewels. To be used for paying bribes if push comes to shove. Otherwise, seed money for starting over in a new land.
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That’s long term. I’m thinking space blankets and peanut butter.
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And I just put a mylar blanket and usa credit card in there. I just need a weapon now. And peanut butter.
If actual war and needing a proper hellacious escape, small denomination 24k gold coins. Preferably Canadian or a good mint. Twd won’t be worth more than toilet paper.
Drugs (tobacco and booze) is good for trade too. But spacious and heavy and hard to hide.
I have two of these guys. They’ve saved my life more than once. I don’t leave the city without them. They filter mud they are so good. I’ve never tried anything sewage or toxin related, but id trust it to drink keelong river if I HAD to.
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These straw based filters do not filter out dissolved toxins, only particulate ones.
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I do not have a go bag because if it gets to that point then I’m going to die or live so poorly I might as well die.
Don’t forget medications. If you’re on an ongoing treatment where you need the meds to live, then better have a big supply of that in your go bag.
In the event of a global catastrophe you’re probably right that gold won’t be worth more than toilet paper. In the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan though I think gold will hold its value wherever you land. Makes me think though. What would be the most valuable thing in case of a global catastrophe? I’m thinking freeze dried seeds would be it:
Yes, seeds can be freeze-dried, and this method can extend their shelf life and preserve their viability for extended periods, even decades.
Here’s a more detailed explanation:
Benefits of Freeze-Drying Seeds:
- Extended Shelf Life: Freeze-drying, which uses a process called sublimation to remove moisture, can significantly extend the shelf life of seeds, allowing them to be stored for decades without losing viability.
- Preservation of Genetic Integrity: The process minimizes damage to the seeds’ genetic material, ensuring they remain genetically intact.
- Practical Applications: Freeze-dried seeds can be used for preserving heirloom seeds, building seed banks, and ensuring food security.
Process:
- Vacuum Freezing: Seeds are placed in a specialized machine and vacuum-frozen, which carefully removes moisture through sublimation.
- No Biological, Chemical, or Physical Changes: This method doesn’t change the biological, chemical, or physical makeup of the seeds.
Examples:
- Powr Nutrients freeze-dries and blends Daikon Radish Seeds, which have been tested to yield a high amount of the bioactive molecule sulforaphene.
- One head engineer at Harvest Right freeze-dried 10 different types of vegetable seeds and found that every one of them germinated.
Dangit. I typed twd and it’s changes to two. I mean if Taiwan goes to war, the Taiwan dollar is gonna tank and be hard to negotiate with.
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This is an activated charcoal filter and it does remove many dissolved toxins such as chlorine. I’m more interested in not getting giardia when I have to hit the hills though
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The smart guy who wrote that post in 2020…
…also did this around 2022. Didn’t bother repacking it since then (the go bag, sans the go stuff, is in the Philippines with me at the moment).
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