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Topic: Preparation nearly impossible |
Karlos4
Replies: 118
Views: 10280
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2008 3:33 am Subject: Re: Preparation nearly impossible |
| Well, I'm also tied to the city, a very big one (almost three million people in Barcelona, Spain). We just can't leave my job and my wife's job, neither my kid's school. As long as the food, water and ... |
Topic: the canary is... the canary islands |
Karlos4
Replies: 8
Views: 1316
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Tue Sep 30, 2008 8:41 am Subject: the canary is... the canary islands |
Yes. The canary islands, and other similar places, might be the best warning that the SHTF.
They are overpopulated, far away from Europe, and they are absolutely dependent on almost everything. Their ... |
Topic: Well Gentlemen, help me choose |
Karlos4
Replies: 27
Views: 3323
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:06 am Subject: Re: Well Gentlement, help me choose |
dday:
What I would do to be 20 years older. Physically capable, economically capable, no strings attached. What I would give.
Nicholaj
Forgive me, but I couldn't help similing. (I'm 43). |
Topic: [Urban] Today I... for a post-peak oil |
Karlos4
Replies: 8
Views: 863
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:36 am Subject: Re: [Urban] Today I... for a post-peak oil |
| I'm not planning of leaving my city. I live in Barcelona, among almost three-million oither people. Life here has been and is very enjoyable. Besides, my job, my wife's, and my children life is all he ... |
Topic: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil world) 2 |
Karlos4
Replies: 1533
Views: 119018
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:40 am Subject: Re: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil worl |
Today I broke the snail barrier, that means I’ve been able to eat cooked snails again, something I didn’t do since my childhood.
Just a week ago when I was cleaning up the food garden I found hundred ... |
Topic: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil world) 2 |
Karlos4
Replies: 1533
Views: 119018
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:15 am Subject: Re: Today I made / bought / learnt .... (for a post oil worl |
| Just bought a dynamo- rechargable lantern. Can work forever and needs no battery, just need to roll a little lever for 30 seconds and you have light for some minutes. Very helpfull in case of blackout ... |
Topic: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread) |
Karlos4
Replies: 1350
Views: 166486
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:42 am Subject: Re: [Shelter] Defense (THE gun thread) |
Impressive posts. I live in a country, Spain, where firearms are absolutely forbidden for civilians. But I've come to think that I'll need some protection for my family in a SHTF scenario.
I got some ... |
Topic: Barcelona, Catalunya, Catalonia community |
Karlos4
Replies: 3
Views: 880
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Forum: Europe Discussion Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 8:41 am Subject: Re: Barcelona, Catalunya, Catalonia community |
Saludos!
As far as I know, I'm the only other catalan here. I'm kind of newbe, here, been around for a couple of months or so. There are few spaniards from other places. I live in Barcelona, too. Alr ... |
Topic: Bicycle civilization |
Karlos4
Replies: 31
Views: 3337
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Forum: Planning For The Future Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:06 am Subject: Re: Bicycle civilization |
| In Barcelona, there has been a huge increase of bicycle riding. The city has provided a new service, bikes on rent, that you can pick and park in different places around the city for a small annual fe ... |
Topic: Today in Spain I got scared |
Karlos4
Replies: 96
Views: 10851
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:00 am Subject: Re: Today in Spain I got scared |
The strike is over. There'll be more.
Time to think about what is coming. The price of oil is not going down.
Fascism? I would like to think that in Spain this is not possible anymore. But I guess i ... |
Topic: Will starving masses roam or stay put? |
Karlos4
Replies: 213
Views: 11641
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 4:53 am Subject: Re: Will starving masses roam or stay put? |
| Fascinating debate. IMO, much of what is anticipated here depends on one thing: the ability of the military and police to keep working. As long as they keep following orders, they can distribute food ... |
Topic: Will starving masses roam or stay put? |
Karlos4
Replies: 213
Views: 11641
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 8:52 am Subject: Re: Will starving masses roam or stay put? |
| In other emergencies there is always someone coming to help you with food, water and medicines. In this case, there will be nobody coming. When people realize that, they are going for the food no matt ... |
Topic: Today in Spain I got scared |
Karlos4
Replies: 96
Views: 10851
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:34 am Subject: Re: Today in Spain I got scared |
Each day seems to carry a bad new.
Now taxi drivers in Catalonia (where I live) and Valencia are going on strike. Expect caos at the airports. What do they want? the same as everybody, cheaper fuel.
... |
Topic: SHTF in Your Locality |
Karlos4
Replies: 133
Views: 12485
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:48 am Subject: Re: SHTF IN YOUR LOCALITY |
| Well, here in Spain we are having a real taste of it. Maybe the SHTF has not happened yet, but I can already smell it. Shortages of food, no gas at gas stations... It's just a strike, but a Peak Oil s ... |
Topic: Today in Spain I got scared |
Karlos4
Replies: 96
Views: 10851
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Forum: Peak Oil Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 12, 2008 12:41 am Subject: Re: Today in Spain I got scared |
Update.
Fish, fruits and fresh vegetables were only at 15% in the main distribution centres in Barcelona.
If you are interested, the first things to run out because of the strike are:
Milk.
Wate ... |
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