2012 - Will The World End

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

I hope nothing happens.... There is no way I can finish my "honey do" list in 2 years.

Steve

 

[Ec_Prokta]

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Hallelujah!

Same here!

Hey, maybe it's the end of the world for Democrats! XD (No offense, we do like you guys a lot)

 

[nop169]

Whether or not it is a global event I do not know - nor am I freaking out about it - I do have some concerns (mainly economical) about the fall out if satellite, banking & food transport are disrupted - mainly for the majority of people. As for my family - even though we do not have a "bomb shelter" nor do we have 3 years of stored food & water nor excessive stockpiles of ammunition - we do try to live a simple somewhat self sufficient life. We are not off grid - but can survive without power. We have a water source on the property - we can garden produce & garden year round - we have livestock & poultry & are knowledgeable about wild edible foods & medical uses & we have a small med kit for the livestock & ourselves. We are knowledgeable enough to be able to supply our medical needs (thyroid for me) & keep an old pair of glasses handy so if we cant get our preferred contacts. It would be a harder life than what we currently do but somewhat easier too as now we juggle working off farm & farm. I am most concerned about the sheer influx of people who are not prepared & whether I could protect my livestock & family. All that being said - we simply try to live in a way that it would not be a total shock or hardship to be even more self sufficient.
I do believe that there may be some affects from this.... it is not impossible and has happened before from solar flares but I am not changing my lifestyle - of course I really do not have to as we try to live simply anyway. I would encourage those concerned to simply try & change your lives in one or two ways to provide more security rather than sell out & stock a cave in mississippi! Simple things like stock the pantry with a few extras when you shop - plant a garden & can the produce. Plant a fruit tree or berry bushes. GET SOME CHICKENS - or other livestock that could feed you & yours. Start small - you just need enough to get by. GET OUT OF DEBT if possible - it isn't possible for us yet but we are working at it. That way if something happens you are somewhat prepared to start a new way of life.... & if nothing happens - you have gone back to a simpler (albiet harder/busier) life that teaches you a connection to the earth, your food source & shows you what you can live without. A simple life is harder physically & more demanding but full of pride that you can at least provide some of what your family needs - it also teaches you to appreciate those things we often take for granted & the extras are often shown to be more precious. Moderation in lifestyle & spending & if nothing happens you will be able to be debt free sooner, have relationships with neighbors you would not have taken time to cultivate & teach your children how to be more self sufficient. Win - win situation I think.

 

[sparkles2307]

DH thinks its ridiculous that I know every which way to use cattails to survive. I say, you can never be too prepared!

We dont "stockpile" ammo as much as we just buy a lot on sale...and then keep it....

 

[joebryant]

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Can we delay it just four days so that I can get my Christmas presents first? Thanks

 

[EweSheep]

Well Joe, you certainly WANT to be on Santa's priority list, do you?

 

[MikasGirl]

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Hallelujah!

Same here!

Hey, maybe it's the end of the world for Democrats! XD (No offense, we do like you guys a lot)

I think that bringing up politics would not be wise.. Some people are pretty aggressive when it comes to what they believe in and I think that we BYCers (who are usually friendly and kind...

) should avoid any political discussions, even a few harmless jokes... Just my thoughts.. (Before anyone says that I'm defending him, I'm not. I don't even like him)

Back to the end of the world thing, I really don't know what will happen. I think that we do need to do something about climate change and all of the other issues we have in our world right now because eventually those issues will bring consequences. Now, will they bring major consequences by the time 2010 rolls around? I highly doubt it. Maybe in 50 years the huge natural disasters that we will most likely be having will cause the "end of our world" but I don't think that in two years we will all be dead. Truthfully, I think the guy just got sick and tired of making a calendar and said "Screw this, I'm done." Because, honestly, who wants to sit around for years on end and make a calendar that goes on forever?

It would be painfully boring and I think that not many people would want to do it.. Anyway that is just what I think.

 

[conroy]

I think that something will happen but...not the end of the world and not the end of mankind... I go for the beginning of a new era as opposed to the end of something.

 

[EweSheep]

A new era????

What would it be?

new and faster computers, better cell phones, robots performing surgery, etc.

 

[conroy]

LOL I really don't know ... maybe if there is a global castastrophe or even if it is localized... those affected will need to begin over? idk just shooting from the hip here ☺