Iran Has Us By The........
As I guess is obvious by now, I took a long weekend to officiate, watch a little football, and ignore the world. But, all good things must come to an end, so it's time to get back to business. Thanks for holding the fort down while I was away. The communities that I envision being needed in the not too distant future have begun right here, I think, in reading all the dialogue between you guys. Too bad we are all scattered around the world. Maybe we should meet up on some desolate island and live it out together, I think we would get along rather well. By the way, we have had a visitor from Saudi Arabia. The first from the Middle East since this blog was started. Whoever you are, I hope you come back. You are always welcome here. Now, to the business at hand.
Iran; Holds The Key to our Economic Crash and Maybe More
Iran has us by the shorthairs, and not surprisingly Boosh doesn't get it. Nor does Condi, Cheney, or any other minion that speaks for the imbecile. But hey, who would expect any different from a group that hasn't gotten one right since they were appointed King and His Court? If I were to perform with the same proficiency while officiating, I wouldn't last one quarter in a basketball game nor one half inning of a baseball game. It's all about judgement, you know, and Booshco is on a 5 year o'fer. I digress, sorry, I've got to get back in the swing of things.
The Iraq Problem
As we know, Iran is the 2nd largest oil producer in the world. This is more important today, when, you take into account the dismal failure of our little escapade into Iraq. In December, for the third month in a row, Iraq's oil production went down. Seems that they keep blowing up the damn pipeline and production facilities. One would think that out of the couple of billion per week that we spend over there, we would have considered putting some security around the oil fields and pipelines. We didn't put that in the budget. Did you hear me? When planning for this war, (if you call what we did planning) we did not budget for securing the oil pipelines or production facilities.
Late in 2003, some Booshco brain said "Oops, we forgot something." So, they then began training some Iraqi's to handle this little task. Even though the American public and Congress were told that the bulk of this war and joke of a reconstruction effort would be paid for out of Iraqi oil profits, we didn't really begin training someone to protect the oil fields until 2004. That proved to be a failure when we learned that the Iraqi's chosen to handle this security were taking money from us, the $40 million we later dumped into that pile, AND from the other side, the people who were angry that we were there to steal their oil. Our employees turned out to be Double Agents, so to speak.
So, we decided that $40 million was too high for something that wasn't working anyway, (too bad we haven't figured out that the $2 Billion per week isn't working either, and just come home) and dumped the job on the US Army. But, alas, they found themselves busy dodging IED's and suicide bombers and couldn't really handle the job too well either, so here we are in 2006 and the oil is still not pumping. Now, as I said, Iran has us by the shorthairs.
Invasion Won't Work: Sanctions Won't Work
As I've mentioned previously, we cannot invade Iran. We cannot even do targeted air strikes, effectively that is. First, we don't know where the targets are. Second, assuming we did, we would only piss off the Iranian people and create additional problems for our troops who have now become the Iranian's permanent next door neighbors. We think we've got terrorist problems now, piss off the Iranians and let them open their borders into Iraq to Iranian Jihadists, and a draft and deployment of every able bodied American to Iraq wouldn't result in victory. So, that strategy is out.
So, we threaten them with sanctions. This is pure Boosh insanity leaking out of the hole in his head, again for a couple of reasons. Hell, there might be more than a couple. We'll see what all pops out of Cyclone's head on this issue. First, China has veto power and wouldn't allow for UN sanctions. Isn't it interesting that we suddenly look to the UN for aid, when during the run up to the Iraq invasion we called them everything but a bunch of commies. Second, because we can't pump the necessary oil out of Iraq to prop up the world's oil supply, no country depending on Iranian oil would stand for it. Third, due to the unabated Boosh bungling, we no longer have the respect or the standing to be believable anymore. So, the rest of the world, (Tony Blair aside) won't support us on this one. Sure, they might say they do publicly until it comes time for real action, but you can rest assured that they will guarantee that there are enough votes to defeat any threat that we might issue before they vote with us. Fourth, (I knew I could come up with more than a couple rather easily) in case Boosh hasn't checked, the Iranian government has about $50 Billion in cash laying around. An emergency fund, you know, plus the key to the gate at the oil pump. They can outlive our economy by about 100 years.
And Iran knows this. All of it. They have threatened to turn off the oil spigot and we are already paying for it. Just by Iran's mere threat of doing so. The phony American Stock Exchange gets jittery, drops a couple of hundred points in a day, so the oil boys can make a little more money. They haven't quite bled us dry yet. When I say phony American Stock Exchange, I mean it. Everyone acknowledges that Iran is Years Away from being anywhere near the capability to make a nuclear weapon, or nuculer as Boosh likes to say, (did this guy really graduate from college?) and Boosh would like us to believe that a mushroom cloud could be over Omaha tomorrow morning. Pure fantasy, once again leading by fear. Yet, because of his idle threats, we began paying for his madness at the gas pump on Friday. And, we will further pay for it while heating our houses or apartments. Can't stop the bleeding yet, not quite done breaking the backs of Americans. And you know what? It will work. This debacle, along with the interesting timing of the new bin Laden tape, will guarantee that Boosh gets a boost in the polls. Those amazingly intelligent American people strike again.
What to Look For Now
I noticed during my long weekend that we began to hear grumblings about Israel maybe getting involved in this matter. I think I said this was likely to occur in my long rant in my previous post. When we had the moral authority to lead the world, we always held the Israeli's in check by guaranteeing their safety, to a degree. Sure, we can't stop the suicide bombings that they suffer pretty regularly, but we have protected them from major catastrophe. During the first Gulf War, as Saddam was lobbing Scuds in their direction, the Israeli's were foaming at the mouth to nuke the bastard. We prevented that from happening by guaranteeing that we would take care of the problem for them. And we did.
This time it's different. We can rant and rave, threaten sanctions and invasions and anything else that the Moron in Charge can come up with, and Iran doesn't care. They know that any threat that comes from America is an idle one. They can do what they want and there is nothing that we can do about it. So, we may finally cut the umbilical cord that we have always had on Israel. Turn them loose to exact the revenge on their neighbors, the revenge that they have always wanted to release.
There is a reason that we have always had that leash on Israel. Before, we could always make good on our offer to protect them. This time we can't. The reason for the leash? If Israel is cut loose on their part of the world, I'd say it's better than 50/50 we will see World War III. All the hatred that has been bottled up in the Middle East for the last 50 years will blow like an eruption that Mt. St. Helens could only dream of. And Booshco and the Neocons will be 100% responsible for it.
Yes, Iran has us by the shorthairs, and this time there is not a thing we can do about it.
It's good to be back,
Cyclone
posted by cyclone @ 8:49 PM
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25 Comments:
Cyclone and readers,
Wow, stayed up late enough to get my two cents in first.
On the oil problem. Sunday on national TV, 60 Minutes ran a segment on the oil shale in Alberta. Accordingto this program, it is the saving grace for the U.S. in oil. They did not cover the down side of pusueing this type of oil extraction nor did they cover the fact that China is has been negotiating for investment in this project.
Tow of the larger problems with this shale oil extraction is the tremendous amount of electricity it takes, and the second is the incredible environmental damage. The only thing they addressed was the second, and that was with an oil exec pronouncing that the area they were tearing up would be park land and forest in a couple of years.
The exceedingly poor coverage on subjects like this in the news media is alarming. I can just imagine the breath of relief by 200 million people. At last, Canada is going to haul our asses out of the fire. If you believe that, I have some prime property to sell you, ocean frontage along the bay in New Orleans. (You can't possibly be serious to believe hurricans are going to be a future problem do you?) Or maybe you would like to put some cash into a couple square feet of moon crater property for future developement.
This Iranian problem that Cyclone talks about is escalating incredibly. My greatest fear about is was stated exactly by Cyclone. Bush and crew seem to be determined to put us into another inextractable situation. I just might move up the time line of the crap hitting the fan considerably.
The simple fact is that a greatly powered down society is coming either by choice or by geological necessity. We should have been starting to prepare for this 30 years ago. Instead we increase poverty, war, and disparity of income to satisfy the power crazed madmen who have been and are running the government and society. What a cluster fuck. Geez!!
I recommend this article for supplementary info:
Iran's Really Big Weapon
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As usual, Cyclone, you are full of the truth. But I am still not feeling too safe. Our president (with a masters degree in binge drinking, and an honorary doctorate in neo-speak from falwell U)went into Iraq when anyone who understood the situation said it would be a disaster. Do you wonder if, or fear that, maybe God (or Robertson) has told him to invade Iran now?
Cyclone
Once again you are directing the public in the right direction. I have read both of your most recent posts and I am in agreement with you. Serious trouble on the horizon if the so called puppet masters do not have a change of thought.
Sanctions against Iran is laughable and the only ones it will affect would be those European entities who are dependent on Iranian oil. China will not honor any kind of imposed sanction, and although they do have the power of veto I do not think it will ever get to that. Any puniative actions toward Iran at this point will result in actions by both the Chinese and the Russians as this will indicate to those countries a power play by the USA and their allied interests aka Isreal and they can not let that continue.
Brace yourself for more lunacy as I do not see that this Pres will suck it up and try to get along with that part of the world. He is losing his grip..on all things current and the people wil pay for that.
Just my opinion of course.. would like to comment more but have to run
Ely
I think what we are seeing in general terms in the US is a culmination of too many years of a phenomenon I call "suboptimization". I think we readers of this blog may be guilty of it too. Here's my thinking:
I used to work for a big corporation that has a performance management system that "measures" individuals and effectively puts them in competition with their team-mates. Teams compete against other teams, business units stuggle for funding with others based on results, etc. etc. and so on. Pretty soon everyone has a "need" to survive and will do what it takes to their fellows. But, as Baudrillard would ask: "is this a real need"?
In this company, we were programmed to think this way and yet on some level, we all knew it wasn't the best way to run the company for the long run. Each and every one of us, when you peeled back the facade would say: "screw it, I'll get mine and let it all implode later".
I think this is what is going on in the US. We have been positioned to be in conflict with our fellow citizens (red vs blue, Fox vs NYT (weaker, I know), Sacks vs WalMart, liberal vs conservative) and this is artificial. A very few among us make their bloated living by exploiting these artificial divisions. We spend our time arguing over nothing, working hard for nothing, fighting wars for nothing and so it goes.
Get rid of your TV, do not read, watch or listen to mainstream media, simplify your life, reduce your need to work hard for crap and after your head clears, focus on the fact that we are really all in it together. Anything that separates and divides is the root cause of all of our misery.
So, when you imagine yourself holed up in a bunker with 500 pounds of beans and rice while your city burns, ask yourself if that kind of thinking just might be the problem after all.
Peace to all of you!
-E
Bush couldn't buy a clue and I don't think he's even going to try! GWB is driven by the simple fact that Iran, like Iraq has a lot of oil and he can't have it! We can see this as well in the dirty tricks played to get hold of the Alska wildlife Preserve for his corporate oil cronies. Iran is no threat to us. They're just having fun poking sticks at the caged tiger! China has the keys to that cage and they're not about to give them up! This whole thing smacks of empirialism on the United State's part.
I'm about past caring about whether the Democrats are "Republican Light" or not. We've got to get the Repigs the fuck out of Congress! They are the ones that Big Oil counts on to do it's bidding! And Big Oil has the fingers pulling the strings behind this whole SNAFU with the Middle East!
Amiliano,
I like your personal observations. I also think they are very observant and true. This whole idea of competition that is supposed to be so good for us has helped create a social model that is inefficient and keeps the citizenry occupied with staying alive rather than thinking about their relationship to what is around them.
I agree in principle with stopping the absorption of the popular news, particularly the TV. The problem is that if you do quit, you have no idea what those freaks out there are doing, except by inference or third hand reporting by acquaintances. I have friends that I really like a lot. They refuse to watch TV, don’t read the papers much at all, no new magazines, etc, with the rationalization that there isn’t a thing they can do to change anything going on so why bother to keep up on it. In a sense they are right. Reading blogs like this one, spending time trying to figure out what the neocons are doing, being concerned with the environment and all the other problems we see coming at us is not a good way to lead a serene and contemplative life for sure. I would think that for most of us, a more practical approach is not to take at face value what you read and listen to on TV.
I was somewhat amused by your comment on the bunker mentality, since I have a tendency to think that way. The extension to your criticism is if you live in a hurricane area it is silly to stock up on food and water just in case, or to have a storm cellar stocked with provisions if you live where there are tornadoes. The disasters that we see coming at us we may indeed not be able to sidestep on a personal basis. However, for me, it seems prudent to prepare as best I can and hope and work for something better to come out of it. If most people did prepare as best they could, it would represent that most people had enough sense to not believe all that the popular media was throwing at them, and their individual survival would probably be much enhanced. I refuse to take the stance that human living is not worth the effort. But that is a whole other philosophical discussion. I still would like to stick around for a while just to see what’s gonna happen next.
In the "Cyclones view" comments Andrew added a link to a story.
http://www.whatreallyhappened.com/ARTICLE2/doodoo.html
One of the topics was that the overinflated stock market is able to continue because the little people were brought in as investors. New money pumped in.
So this is one of Boosh's reasons for wanting to privatize social security. To get all of that money pumped into the stock market. And I'm sure a lot of the big brokerage and stock companies pumped some funds to the big boys Abramoff style. Short term thinking to keep Boosh and his friends rich to try to stall the inevitable collapse of the dollar and the economy. He wants the collapse on the next guys term of ofice not his.
And I'm sure this is the real reason behind the whole ERISA IRA beginnings in the '70's as well; not really incentives to get Americans to save.
We've been on a long slide down.
If you accept this statement as being accurate then the slide began at the inception:
"The convention which framed the Constitution of the United States was composed of fifty-five members. A majority were lawyers—not one farmer, mechanic or laborer. Forty owned Revolutionary Scrip. Fourteen were land speculators. Twenty-four were money-lenders. Eleven were merchants. Fifteen were slave-holders. They made a Constitution to protect the rights of property and not the rights of man,: Senator Richard Pettigrew - Triumphant Plutocracy (1922)."
Preparation
Since I have a bad habit of exaggeration and sometimes pessimism I'm having difficulty in discussing these things with friends and relatives. So I'm going to put together a one page (well probably two) breakdown of the simple facts of what is to come and outline some suggestions of preparations they can make. I want to try to make it non hostile toward the current administration so they will not be biased against the point. But I feel better knowing I can do this and that is all I can do for others. I guess the whole "community" thing is what worries me. I know I will be alone, but if I can help others I know to prepare that is a step toward my community.
I am in a 12 step program and there I have found unconditional love and these are the people that I could build a community with and seek for protection, but I alone could not sustain their basic living needs thus I need to prepare them, so I will hand out this one sheet. I'll have links for those that want to read further.
I know there have been some great lists provided here for things to get now.
Also for those with battery operated computers that are able to recharge will are the ways to connect online to sites abroad or where people have power still? I imagine an ISP provider outside of the country would be needed. Is this possible now? Or is this just nil and void?
I've been wondering if I should print out many of these posts, so when people ask, how did this happen I will be able to help them and remember.
My other concern is debt. I was thinking, if the whole economy crashes the creditors aren't likely to be coming to my door to evict me. I figure that the mortgage is safer than month to month renting. My mortgage and my credit card that I owe on belong to the same bank. Navy Federal Credit Union, so I don't think that they've outsourced. With my 401K funds that I expect to have cash and gold for soon would be enough for a year or so to pay these bills as needed. But nothing else, but that is ok as their won't be anything else to buy with my dollars. And how can I send my mortgage in gold? Or is this a mute point if the crash is as quick as Cyclone and his financial friends anticipate?
I have some portable solar panels and kit (inverter, charger etc) on the way (had to order by mail, so holding my breath) I hope this will be enough to provide some electricity. Not too expensive. It becomes expensive when connecting to the grid or even off grid to supply the whole house with power. I wish I would have investigated this solar sooner I had no idea I could get this RV type kit for less than $300. I guess I wasn't paying attn.
And when if there are marauding gangs in my neighborhood then I figure I need to remain dark at night and definitely no fires from my fireplace. But my main concern is food and water. I have cheeseclothes that I can cover bucket with to catch rain water, which right now is very abundant in my area.
I told my counselor I have some anxiety about this but feel much better now that I have most of what I planned to get for supplies. Her first question was, "How did I do during Y2K" I said I didn't prepare at all, so I don't think she thinks I'm a nut job. I think a short summary page of what is coming some links to investigate further and a “what to do section” will make all this easier and not make me look paranoid although that doesn't really matter. If anyone already has such a list prepared, that would be great. Otherwise I will post it here or ask Cyclone to post it and get some critiquing and more ideas. Thanks everybody for not being brainwashed and for openly expressing themselves here (even anonymously here
Paula,
That web site, whatreallyhappened.com is very interesting. I surely cannot find much fault with the comments and analysis.
Anonymous,
I have been maintaining for a long time that the essence of that statement is true. Our government was formed by an elite group’s thinking, not the thinking of the people to be governed. That is why I am agitating for some fresh and new ideas on how to reorganize after this whole thing come crashing down. (See my past comments about this on past posts in this site)
In essence, there is some satisfaction to analyzing the problems of the present system, and perhaps something can be learned from it. Advocating something better or more enduring is the problem. For instance, I attribute most of the economic problems to the teaching that is done at Harvard and other elite schools in the MBA fields. The present business model that says that the money on the table that is available, if not acquired, is money lost has led to a great deal of the social problems we now have. Namely, that the acquisition of money is of paramount importance, rather than how the money is to be used, or even the ethical questions of HOW the money is to be acquired.
If you didn’t catch it, Paula had an interesting solution on how to organize the money supply after the crash using gold instead of fiat paper. It is worth looking at.
As long as we allow the legal profession to dictate the way laws are expressed and used, we are going to have vast problems. It is the legal profession that is responsible for the mountains (literally) of paperwork involved with running this society. It only benefits the elite. A very large amount of the legal gobble gobble is contradictory and so vast, even the specialized lawyers can’t sort it all out. I presume you have tried to read the tax codes. In an effort to control every aspect of human behavior, we have set up a legal system that tries to define as good or bad every form of that behavior. The consequence is that the legal system has no relationship to truth, guilt or innocence, or appropriate control of, supposedly, anti social behavior. Way too much of our legal code is focused on what is called ‘consensual crime’ where no person or property is damaged. It instead focuses on arbitrary standards of ‘morality’, which we have no over all agreement or consensus. We cannot even get a social wide agreement on how women are to be treated, thus leading to longer prison sentences for smoking dope than for rape. And, by the way, smoking dope is another of the consensual crimes.
Hi Murph,
I don't disagree that preparing for natural disasters is rational. I am only arguing that we need to think deeply about how we have arrived at our current thinking and then maybe we can determine who is manipulating us to think that way.
Did you have any friends who went off the deep end in 1999 preparing for Y2K? I did and I see some of the same thinking now. Note that I think the end of oil is a bigger deal by far than imagined computer problems, but the urge to arm up and bury bullion in the back yard is kind of similar. If we remain calm and work together, it doesn't have to be Mad Max, does it?
-E
Emiliano,
I see I spelled your screen name wrong last post. Sorry.
I am not sure exactly what you are referring to when you talk about our current way of thinking. Even then, if an analysis of who and/or what was made, how would that change anything. I am postulating that further analysis is not going to enable an actual change of what is and has happened. It might benefit us in future actions. But we can spend lots of time on the analysis while Rome burns about us and if I can help it, I have no desire to get caught in the flames.
I agree with the similarity with the Y2K hysteria. What I believe you are alluding to is the concept of crying wolf one too many times. The thing I would encourage you to consider even more is that the doomsdayers have been right at times in the past, and the end of the story about the wolf is that the wolf did come and eat some people.
I know that making predictions for the future is pretty tricky business. Most do not turn out the way that is envisioned. But some do. Any of the preparations made for the scenarios we are talking about are not going to have bad consequences if it turns out false. Storing up of food, laying aside some precious metals, organizing a community for more self-sufficiency is a good idea no matter what, unless of course you find our current culture to be just fine. I don’t. Discussing the key attributes of our society, and most of the industrialized countries, is another subject I would be glad to indulge in. Briefly put, my view is that our culture sucks, (in the vernacular). Problem is, I really can say I don’t know of any that are appreciably better.
As for friends going off the deep end during the Y2K scare: not really. I heard a lot about some of the panic out there and I did stock up enough on food for a short period just in case. However, what slim knowledge I did have about computers left me a bit doubtful about a disaster happening, and as it turned out, a lot of businesses did spend the money to fix the problem.
The stuff we are talking about happening is far more serious than that, and it appears to be inevitable, somewhere down the road. If you don’t think so, I admire your optimism. I for one don’t have it. There is a good probability that we will get surprises that don’t fit the scenario anyway, it usually happens that way. Another problem you will encounter is if you study history much. This sure isn’t the first time that civilizations have disappeared, and two of the reasons is mismanagement of resources and over population. Both conditions exist here and now.
While Mad Max movies are fun to watch, it can also be taken as a metaphor. Talking about what happens with oil depletion and utter civil chaos will occur, it has happened on a small scale after Katrina. Cripes, what you think is going to happen if it goes on for months with no relief in sight? Other countries in the near past have had economic collapses with varying degrees of chaos coming about. Cuba and Russia are the two latest I think. Because Russia had state owned apartments, people were not booted out because they had no money to pay rent. Cuba handled their problems somewhat different. Then there is North Vietnam. How they handled being cut off from oil was horrific on the population and still is.
Yes, I agree that working together is a good idea, but you are not going to get 300 million people to work together. It is going to be small communities that hopefully will. During the chaos of the collapse (again, if it happens) you will have to defend against those that didn’t believe it was going to happen, or those that had no means to prepare. Yeh, if it comes down, no matter what, it is going to be ugly and talk will not make it go away or make it easier.
To get some other vies on this situation, here is a neat article.
http://www.kunstler.com/mags_diary16.html
Vper1,
Good list of classifications - can be useful when organizing a community for optimal change... thanks for the input.
You say "it's mind-numbing" and you don't see yourself "fitting in" to society. At your tender age, that's probably a good thing. The world isn't going to be the same. No sense trying to "fit in."
For you and people your age, it's going to be about creating a culture that you want and making it happen. Did you ever see "The Postman"? It portrayed a bunch of young folks after the collapse of this nation who were given a sense of hope and direction. They committed themselves to bringing back the postal service - and thereby, the nation.
A lot of us are going to be too old to see it all unfold. But, you...you are the hope of the world.
Look into your heart for your direction. And keep your eyes open. Recognize the good things and the good people and keep them close. It may end up better than we can imagine.
Came across this interesting analysis and account concerning how a state becomes fashist. Worth the read.
http://www.rense.com/general37/fascism.htm
hey, great discussion.
A pinch of idealism and a strong dose of pragmatism is the best way to go.
The idealism really comes into play when the dust settles and it's time to restructure our communities.
In the meantime, some practical preparation is in order. Start with throwing out your tv and calling on your neighbor.
Efsaturn,
www.heartlandamerica.com has a 5000 watt inverter for $499.00 that can run about 3/4 of a house. I would use 3 12VDC car batteries of at least 800 CCA hooked in parralel (Thats all negative posts together and all positve posts together)to power the inverter. That should give you enough reserve to get by for about a week. You will need at least three large solar panels (one per batteriy) to keep this system charged. A windmill hooked up to a large truck generator, (not alternator! An alternator only puts back what is used! It will not fully charge a battery!) will work nicely to boost your system on cloudy days. I use the system off a 1972 Case bulldozer. It works great at low speeds and can be sourced at a junkyard for old equipment.
Place the bateries and inverter in a steel frame with thick rubber mats under the batteries (Old truck flaps work great for mats) This should get you pretty close to cutting the wires to the grid!
I haven't figured out a way to produce 220VAC with any degree of reliability yet, but as soon as I do, I'll let you know!
No kinding Stoney strikes again.
There was something I read in the 12 steps thing that made alot of sense and that was when the shit hits the fan do not go to work. The last thing we want is to prop up this vial travisty of a goverment. We want it to end so we can start over as quikly as possible. I really can't believe the Dems are sitting on there hands. With all the crap that is coming to light about this essence of evil. I need to start drawing cartoons
Rockpicker
I had the opportunity to read something about this judge Walton someplace else that was very simular in that he was persiding over cases that all related back to the whitehouse in some manner or another. I have never heard of him before not to say that I would anyway.
Sibel Edmonds and what the article was talknig about ended up on I think 60 minutes years back. She was describing what she called a real lack of interest on the FBI's part in that fellow interprters ignoring important information. Questioning some of the interprters abilities of even being able to do there jobs at this level. Well it was pushed under the rug as usual and she was so how fired if I remember correctly.
How well does the articul about fascism fits these times.
I been wondering what's happened to him also.
funny how comments I read from different blogs around regarding the imminent collapse..
...many people go
"I'm gunna hoard all the food I can and get me some ammo and guns and stuff..."
rather than
"I'm gunna learn how to provide for myself and improvise in a system that is more like my ancestors"
Many dont realise that you need very little in order to survive. Skills are more important than stuff. Dont try to replace a system that has obvious failings. Strive to learn how to survive without stuff. Stuff is what got you into this mess - dont be scared to leave it behind and travel more lightly.
As for Sibel....
Just another freak who is looking for the wrong answer.
Please note that this message is made up of several messages I send to people, thus the items to buy is in several places of this message.
The USA is over consuming, buying too many goods on credit (Just like in 1929). The Great Depression 2 is expected to be even worst than Great Depression, as the amount of money owed is even higher than Great Depression. There will be no more free food/soup lines unlike 1929-1933.
In the past 20 years or so, the USA does not manufacture much goods that can be sold to the rest of the world, not many people wants to buy USA made cars, USA steel, USA electronics goods and others. On the other hand, the USA buys a lot of oil from Middle East (e.g. Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirate, Kuwait), cars from Japan/Korea, electronics e.g. MP3, iPODs, Digital Cameras, Handphones, TV, VCR, DVD, PCs, laptops, satellite dishes from China/Taiwan/Korea/Japan. These are funded by the seller lend money to the buyer, and the time has come where the seller is wondering if the buyer has the ability to repay all the debt owed. Saudi Arabia recently sold off all investment and loans in USA and transfer the funds back to its own country, as it has doubts as to the ability of USA to repay the debt, especially as the source of money is the computer/printing press. The recent Katrina shows that the money is worthless as goods cannot be bought, so a beggar is as rich as a billionaire. Other countries are coming to the same conclusion too, and are seeking to transfer funds back to their country, as when the time comes to collect back the money, the worst you collect back the money, the less you get as most of the money from the debtor goes to the first creditor person/company who files claims for getting back the money. The USA has so far, avoided this situation of loan collection by making use of its sole super power military nuclear power, any country which refuses to lend money runs the high risk of being bombed by nuclear warheads . China and India admit that they are developing nuclear war heads, one of the solutions is if they have nuclear war heads, they can collect back the money owed by USA without fear of nuclear bombing as they can bomb the USA if USA acts aggressively. Other USA friendly countries such as Japan and Korea are also developing identical nuclear weapons not so openly for the same reason of debt collection, especially if the nuclear warhead is inside the US military base of their country and is more risky to them. These factors eliminate the only reason for not collecting debt and once debt collection occurs, it will be a mad rush for all the creditors and USA stock market will crash. USA also cannot wage war easily for fear of nuclear retaliation and because the equipment necessary to wage a war, such as Satellites, Computers etc.... are owned and controlled by the creditor nations too, the outcome will be just like Iraq, where instead of grabbing more oil, the oil/satellite/computers factories are destroyed and it is even worst for the USA. The creditor nations are not so fearful of economic problem as they have the money and the factories, whereas USA has none.
When the financial problems start, with the Solar powered big lantern, you can rent it out for guarantee of 3 meals and clean water for 1 person per day for each set. So is the big 2 man size tree saws, it can also be rented out for guarantee of 3 meals and clean water for 1 person per day per saw. You can also provide laundry service to others with the mechanical hand cranked washing machine (It is called Wonder Wash and costs US$45 each, by a USA company called Alternative Laundry, they have a web site where you can order 2 units or more. It is located some where in VT I heard), with the water you get from the rent of other equipment. With the antique charcoal iron you can use hot rocks for ironing of clothes if no charcoal is available. The smaller solar powered/hand cranked Short wave/FM/torchlight you can use them yourself for lighting at night. For music, the mechanical music box is good enough. If you are the only person nearby with these important equipment, this will solve the food and water problem for you, as the customers needs it for lighting at night and cutting of wood for keeping warm, especially if oil/gas/cooking gas is priced out of reach due to shortage of supply. Cooking is done using the solar cooker, a spoilt satellite dish 6-8 feet across wrapped in aluminum foil works just as well as solar cooker. I am sure that the Medicine supply some one will supply it as you have items they need, don't forgot about the mechanical blood pressure kit for measure of blood pressure and human mercury thermometer for fever detection. With food, water and medicine supply available, there is no need to worry about living as long as you do not have debts that the bank cannot seize the valuable items without reasonable reason. The other things you need some one will provide for you as you have the valuable items they need so you do not have to clean up human waste etc..... The only problem is how to ensure the valuable items are not stolen/seized by force, as occurred in crisis situations as Katrina has shown, those who are well prepared and follow govt instructions in the Great Dome got the valuable food and water and solar lights seized by gangs, so the 90db very loud noise motion sensor and power halon light solar powered is necessary.
So you have nothing to fear as long as you have all the necessary tools for survival. Food, Water, Medicine and waste cleaning will be done by others and provided to you as they need the tools and lighting.
Just for interest, here is a list of my preparation for Energy Shortage/Peak Oil/Storm situations.
Bathing
I have 4 sets of solar heated portable shower set, bought locally at US$15/S$25 each.
Calendar
I have a 50 year calendar, valid until 2052. As long as you know the exact date and month and year, you can calculate the day. Cost S$49.90 Isetan Tampinese.
Cleaning
Depends on availability of clean water, which depends on you. I also have 1 Ebay antique US$35/S$60 new completely unused charcoal filling type iron but I intend to fill it with sun baked hot rocks for ironing assuming charcoal unavailable. I do not have the methods to manufacture cleaning solutions and soap.
Computer and communications
In the previous situation, once something happens, Entertainment,Hand phone, PC, phone, portable LCD TV and TV will be useless. There is no point getting a solar powered hand phone charger Ebay US$68 + US$20 delivery from USA as there is no hand phone signal. I have also considered AA battery powered laptop such as alpha smart www.alphasmart.com and Quick pad www.quickpad.com, but decided that in these situations it is highly unlikely that I will be using Email, Wireless Web and Word Processing. For scientific calculations, I have a made in 2000 older serial port only HP49G graphic calculator that is able to act as alarm clock, differentiation, financial calculation, integration, solve ax^5+bx^4+cx^3+dx^2+ex+c=0, 0.1 watt, 3 x AAA batteries non rechargeable as needs 1.5Volt DC and not 1.2Volt. Got it for a good price of US$30/S$50 new self collection as the current market price in Australia and USA at the same time is US$63 used + US$20 delivery. For Word processing, I have a made in 1960s USA royal mechanical type writer with only 1 good black and red typewriter ribbon left, the manufacturer went burst in 1980s and I have been searching for 2 years for new typewriter ribbon for this model without success. I have also considered amateur ham radio but decided no as the lack of electricity makes it a problem. I have also switched to Suse Linux 10.0 successfully at home and it does everything, including DVD and TV watching. Switching to Linux forces you not to play computer games, which is unavailable anyway in a crisis as no electricity.
Cooking
I have 2 sets of aluminum foil solar cooker bought from USA in 2003.
Electricity
I have considered solar power but the local housing authorities says it is against the law to use solar power and wind power. The only option they give me is to use the power company AC power and they are unable to reply as to what will happen if there is extended blackout, saying it has never occurred before. I decided to get every thing mechanical not using electricity after receiving their reply.
Entertainment
For CD, DVD, LCD TV, TV, VCR replacement, I have 2 solar powered + hand cranked torchlight/emergency lamp/FM radio/shortwave radio, cost is Ebay US$25 each +US$5 delivery from USA. I have also 2 mechanical music box Ebay US $9/S$15 each self collection. For iPOD/iRiver/MP3 player, the iPOD solar charger is Ebay US$67 +US$20 delivery from USA, so it is cheaper and more feasible to get a music box instead
Food
Lack source of food once canned food runs out.
Food preparation
Canned food needs lots of clean water, which depends on solar water distillation kit.
Games
I have 2 identical sets of Japan market only collectors only edition UNO, 1 at US$3/S$5 roadside shop and 1 at US$15/S$21 Ebay self collection. I have 1 complete set of river crossing 1 and 2 Ebay US$17/S$30 self collection. 1 have 1 set of portable Weiqi set S$6.50 and 1 set of peak hour. I have 1 set of mini boggle 3 minutes at S$7. All are IQ games. .
Health
I have 1 set of mechanical made in china blood pressure cuff+ doctor's hearing device. Ebay US$10 + US$15 delivery from USA. I also have 2 mercury human thermometer Ebay US$0.50 +US$0.50/S$2 delivery.
Heating and cooling
I only have a solar cooker for heating purpose, no solutions yet for cooling. On Dec 2nd 2005 11pm, the local temperature is 30.8 degrees C and it is very hot considering that in Europe, the temperature is -10 degrees C at the same time. I have read on the Internet that “experts” predict that the global warming will force people to move away from hot regions such as Singapore as weather too hot to live.
Laptop
See computers and communications.
Lighting
I have 2 large size solar powered 20 watt fluorescent tube light lantern, the solar cells alone weight 1KG each. Cost of per lantern + solar cell is US$55/S$85 each self collection. I also have the 2 solar emergency light/FM radio/Short wave radio too, US$15 from USA each +US$5 delivery.
Medicine
Lack source of medicine once medicine runs out
Medicine preparation
Lack medicine preparation techniques as it is too temperature dependent.
Personal safety
I got 2 units of 90db solar powered motion sensor alarm system. US$55.95 each +US$50 delivery from USA. S$278 equivalent.
Safety
I got 4 new construction site safety helmet at US$1.50/S$2.50 each self collection. I also got a 7 x 50mm binoculars and canon 75-300mm lens camera for enemy spotting. Local police has advised that it is against the law to possess bows with metal arrows, bullet proof clothing, commando knifes, cross bows with metal arrows, firearms, gas masks, guns, pepper spray, pistols, police helmets, police masks, police shields, Rambo knifes.
Temperature
I have an air humidity measure + air pressure measure + mechanical thermometer at Ebay US$0.99 + US$16 delivery. Seller wrote that he is not sure if the device is working but I am very sure that all 3 devices are working very well. I also have 2 human mercury thermometer as described previously. I once considered photographic style thermometer but decided no as it reach limit of 50 degrees not suitable for cooking.
Tools
I have 4 big 2 man tree sawing saw identical to the one in the Amazing Race 8. Got it from a junkyard completely new at S$4 each. I intend to buy a big trolley 300Kg limit at S$48 new, for moving and worst case disposal of corpses.
Transport
I have 2 bicycle pump new at US$3.50/S$5.50 each but no bicycle repair tools. The bicycle is too small to hold all the emergency preparation tools listed in this page for migrating to a better region if crisis hits.
Tricycle
Considered it but highly likely to be burnt or stolen if some thing bad really happens. The cost is S$800/US$450.
Washing clothes
There is a company in USA which sells mechanical washing machines hand cranked at US$45 each +US$45 delivery from USA. It is Alternative Laundry and the device is called Wonder Wash. I have placed order for 2. Local university in Singapore has won an award for a washing machine prototype that uses air only and needs no water but manufacture date is 2010 earliest.
Water
See above
Watches/Stop Watch/Timer
I have the following
1.German made Junghans solar powered quartz watch, battery needs to be send to and replaced in Germany every 5 years as constantly discharging and recharging. Local distributor has a sale at US$60/S$109 self collection, he claims retail is US$200. Junghans is the first manufacturer of solar watches and the inventor of the radio signal sync watch and the atomic clock.
2.Japanese Seiko 21 jewels full automatic battery less mechanical watch. As long as watch is kept moving by wearing it on the wrist, watch will keep working. I have 3 at Ebay US$40 each/S$65. Mechanical watches needs to be re oiled every 5 years and every year need to check the rubber insulation at watch.
3.USSR 60 minutes, 0.2 second resolution stop watch which keeps running as long as stop button not pressed. I have let it run for 2 days non stop without problem. Ebay US$13.50 +US$15 DHL express delivery from Ukraine
4.USA 10 miles pedometer, this measures the distance you traveled by foot. The device only works if you run at fast speed. Ebay US$15.50 +US$15 delivery from USA.
5.USSR 10,000 KM pedometer, this measures the distance you traveled by foot. Unlike the USA device, this device is sensitive enough to measure walking distances. Ebay US$10 buy it now + US$15 DHL express delivery from Ukraine.
6.Watch repair kit including 8x magnify lens from Hong Kong. US$10 Ebay +US$25 delivery from Hong Kong. Discovered it is useless as every watch has different gear movement/ratio so a watch cannot be repaired if the correct gear is not available.
7.Watch repair manual from 1950s. Ebay 5 UK pounds +5 UK pounds delivery. Discovered it is useless as every watch has different gear movement/ratio so a watch cannot be repaired if the correct gear is not available.
Here is a list of my additional purchases that was not in previous communication, all are done very recently during Christmas/new year period.
Books
Plants that heal, thrill and kill, US$25/S$40
A guide to common marine fishes of singapore, US$3/S$5.50
A guide to wayside trees of singapore
A guide to herbs and spices of singapore
A guide to fruits and seeds of SG
A guide to medicinal plants of SG
A guide to growing the native plants of SG
A guide to carnivorous plants of SG
A guide to common garden animals of SG( including snakes )
A guide to common spiders of SG
A guide to common vegetables of SG
A guide to amphibians and reptiles of SG(including snakes)
A guide to tropical fungi of SG
A guide to freshwater fish of SG
A guide to common birds of SG
A guide to toxic plants of SG, US$3/S$5.50 each.
The sailing handbook
Judo
Boredom busters for kids
501 TV free party games for kids
Essential bushcraft (i.e. african primitive people living style)
Everything you need to know about gardening and crop growing
Rejuvenating a garden (i.e. make a dead garden alive)
The complete guide to sharpening knifes and tools
Fresh water fishing (You must have a fishing rod and bait to do fishing, there is no way if no fishing rod, unlike Rambo movies)
How to bird watch (i.e. how to spot enemies from far away)
5” lightweight vice clamp, 15KG/33 pounds weight, US$25/S$38, clamping strength 1500KG/3300 pounds. There is also 6” lightweight 25KG/2500KG and 8” lightweight 60KG/6000KG and heavyweight model x 1.5 weight and clamping strength. 5” is good enough for most purposes.
3” small vice clamp, 5KG weight. US$12/S$20
Roller blade large size protection elbow, knee, wrist, US$11/S$18
Carrefour reusable cooler bag, 3feet x 1 feet x 1 feet external dimensions, can put 2-3 chicken inside, Ice can keep 1 hour 15 minutes at outside temp of 20C/50F, other frozen food at 1 hr 45 minutes, US$6/S$9.50 sale. Can also be used to preserve hot food as airtight container. Useful as the only short term replacement for fridge/refrigerator/freezer.
Human anatomy plastic model, for preservation of human knowledge. US$70RRP/S$111.90 RRP. Got it at C K Tang department store post Christmas sale 20% off or else I will not consider it as too expensive. 50cm/20 inch plastic human body model, 11 removable parts e.g. heart, liver, intestine, lungs etc.... Height 3 feet/1m if include box. Useful for medical education, I cannot afford the higher end models as described below.
3 feet/90cm height size of human body model, 20 removable parts, direct from manufacturer in China US$70 +US$40 shipping, US RRP US$169.95
6 feet/180 height size of human body model, direct from USA. 50KG/110 pounds weight, 67 removable parts include brain, heart, eyes, ears etc....basically the best of best model and of course it costs a lot. US$6700 + delivery charges
I tried to find device that can calculate days between dates, or how many days later e.g. 9/11/2001 + 911 days later is the date of Madrid bombings, cannot find any except on computer software platform.
The 50 year metal disc calendar very difficult to calculate today + 911 days later is which date, a PC is the only sensible solution. I also checked out multiple slide rules that can calculate liquid flow rate, convert between units, perform +-*/^ ln log10, sine cosine tangent
e.g. 10 x 10 x 10 = 1000
Slide rule calculation is check paper table log10 = 1, slide rule 1 + 1 + 1 = 3.
During spring cleaning, found my old 10 years ago last used Casio 991H calculator, it suffers from LCD liquid leaking and the LCD display is difficult to read as black background due to lcd liquid leaking. This means after 10-02 years, the HP graphic calculator will also most likely lcd liquid leaking.
The following life jacket no buy as most likely no use Life jacket in case of sea sinking, US$25/S$40, the generic orange colored lifejacket. Deluxe model life jacket that is the best of best, US$125/S$200 made in germany deluxe model with many features and is also very very heavy, singapore navy has a person who drowned after carrying 10KG/22 pounds of weight and 4 trainers are charged in court for failure to take safety precautions seriously.
Here is additional info on stuff I bought which is not above or not described clearly above
1.A standalone slide rule that does +-*/, x^2, square root, x^3, cube root, Log10, e +0.01x, e ^ -0.01x, e^0.1x, e ^ -0.1x, e ^x, e^-x, sine, tangent, inverse sine, inverse tangent, (Cosine value can be calculated from value of sine and tangent available). This slide rule does not have function for interest and loan calculations, I searched for the models that has it but no one seems to be selling any of the 4 models available for the past 1 week, which probably means it is hard to find. Any way, for financial simple interest calculation, the HP graphic calculator has this function built in, can program HP Basic for compound interest calculation or use financial calculator for compound interest calculation. Also, the value of money will lose its value , close to 0 when crisis occur so the financial calculation part may not even be used at all. Costs US$3.99 +US$6 seamail to singapore from USA for a new set made in Mexico, there is a used made in China set with half the features of the German set and the seller insists must sell at S$18, i.e. higher price than the German set with more features, and the seller refuse to negotiate prices tell me to buy from USA instead of him.
2.50 cm/20 inch height human body model with 21 removable parts. Costs US$56/S$89.52 after 20% discount, original price US$70/S$115. Bought it on post christmas sale 20% off or else I will not even consider it. Used for preservation of human knowledge, knowledge of human body parts.
3.Cluthes for walking when injured.
4.Magna Doodle for privacy. The normal set is S$25/US$15 RRP. This is a magnetic drawing board and I got 2 sets of Tomy Magna Doodle. The new version got it at sale for S$24.95, it has slots for put in battery for produce 5 different types of sounds, but is same as original one. Tomy Japan web site has this set selling new in Japan for 4,179 Yen, the strange thing is Made in China ->Japan Seiyu -> Singapore Seiyu for price cheaper than Japan Seiyu and I suspect no one buys it in Singapore. Got this to prevent unauthorized spying, especially when even US president decided that he can allow illegial spying of any one by NSA and other governments and busy bodies decided to do it. Any thing written on this Magna Doodle, cannot photocopy but can take photograph of it, if write lightly on it, the things written will not end up permanently on magna doodle and damage it. By erasing as soon as completely written, the time to reconstruct image of movement (Assuming being spied by Infra Red camera) is less and this is why 2 sets needed, to make it even more difficult to reconstruct the conversation. This is non electrical passive magnetic device and so it does not emit large quantity of electro magnetic waves for reconstruct of image. If I speak, there is high possible of ear dropping by hidden microphone, hidden camera, laser microphone. If I write on paper, there is high possibility that the next page or the table has parts of the text written. If I use computer/manual typewriter/electric typewriter keyboard, each key has different sounds and by analyse the frequency of the unique sounds and compare against text frequencies e.g. E is most common in English, the text typed can be determined. Also, the mechanical/electric type writer high impact hammer leaves some text on next page/drum which can also work out message typed. For PCs CRT/LCD screen, it is an active device that emit electro magnetic waves, and these can be picked out and reconstruct the image on the screen. For surfing the internet, the ISP has device that can capture each URL / web site you visited and also the email you send. For whiteboards/blackboards, the chemical pens used will leave traces of chemical even after erased, and can be used to work out message. For black uv light lamps and special pen, the image is still visible with some one else using the same black uv light source. I do not know sign language nor develop my own hidden code e.g. professional gamblers communicate with each other by lip reading.
5.Black coloured safety boots. Used when it rains non stop, as it happens for past 4 days. To prevent legs from getting wet.
6.Roller blade protection gear, protects your elbow, knees and wrist. See image above.
7.Whistle.
8.Tomy popup pirate game. Bought it from Hong Kong and cost is S$2.15/US$1.50 and S$2.20 delivery seamail. This is the Japanese version, Tomy Japan sells new for 1,700 Yen/US$16. This item just celebrated 30th anniversary and they release new model 2,500 Yen in Japan, needs batteries for sound effects and motor that can rock the toy left and right but can function without batteries.
9.Frozen food storage bag. Stores frozen food for maximum 1 hour 45 minutes at room temperature outside. Cannot store hot food as smell of plastic when hot food is removed from bag. S$9.95/US$6 carrefour singapore sale. No image available.
10.Washing board. US$22 each, US$70 for 2 sets seamail to singapore.
11.90db motion sensor halon light burglar alarm. US$55.99 each.
Easy to Install, Lights up to 70 times on a single charge
Charges by Day / Lights by Night
Built-in Motion Detector, Rechargeable Battery (Replaceable)
6" X 12" Solar Panel with 12 feet connecting wire
Passive Infrared Motion Sensor Covers up to 75 feet
Adjustable Timer for Light Setting: 30, 60 and 90 second
ABS Plastic and replaceable halogen bulb
Mounting screws and instructions included
Waterproof & Weatherproof!!!
90 db Siren, (Can be disabled).
Environmentally friendly
Save money-by using free energy from the sun
12.Tetris Tower 3D. Instead of buying it, I DIY using 2 colored paper and 2 hours of time and a pair of scissors for S$0.80/US$0.60. The original set sells for US$26/S$49.95 and I saw it on discount shop for S$20, but I think it is still too expensive compared to DIY. The DIY paper set has bigger pieces than commercial plastic set and is suitable for old people to play, unlike the commercial plastic set where kids can put pieces into their mouth, the DIY set piece is very big and can be spotted easily.
Previous 4 days it rained non stop. The solar cooker will not work if it rained non stop for 4 days and this means no way to cook. The solar bathing will not work if it rained non stop for 4 days and this means no hot water to bath. The solar burglar alarm will run out of battery if intruders keep attacking and even if there is extra set, 2 sets cannot last more than 8 days usage if heavy attacks. The conclusion I got was that there is need to buy wind power generator kit + deep cycle rechargeable batteries + inverter 24V DC ->230V AC, so if the solar power is cut off, use the battery cells to get AC for cooking on electric cooker, electric based water heater and activate the AC based burglar alarm. Attaching a very big and heavy bell to door or nearby is useless as it is too late when the bell rings, people are already almost successful attack. And it is illegial to import leg traps that clamp person leg when approaching near your home. The cast iron bell used in churches and door bell is not effective as burglar alarm as when it rings, it is already too late
Managed to produce my own pure water successfully from sea water
I bought the following items from Ebay USA as the local distributor says they only sell minimum 1,000 pieces. Later on, the ebay set does not work very well and I managed to convince local distributor to custom make steam distillation kit.
1.2,000 ml flat bottom distillation flask US$22 + US$30 delivery
2.2,000 ml flat bottom science lab flask US$25 + US$30 delivery
3.4,000 ml flat bottom science lab flask US$25 + US$30 delivery
4.300mm liebig condenser x 2 US$100. Cooled by air instead of water as water is unavailable.
5.500 mm liebig condenser x 1 US$150. Cooled by air instead of water as water is unavailable.
The intensity of sun light in Equator is 4KWH per metre square per day, i.e. using a 1m x 1m mirror and focus sunlight onto the flask itself, energy per mirror assuming 1 metre square per day = 4,000 watt x 3600 seconds = 14,400,000 joules. Amount of energy needed to distill 1 cc of water = 1 x 75 degrees C x 4.2 joules x 15 (To get steam from 100 degrees C water) = 4725 joules. Amount of water that can be generated per mirror per day = 14,400,000/4725 = 3000 cc. Number of mirrors I have at home = 4, total amount of water that can be generated per day using 4 mirrors = 3000 cc x 4 = 12 litres = 3 gallon. This is enough for 5 person drinking needs daily but not enough for 2 person drinking/disk washing/clothes washing/cleaning needs.
2,000 ml flask using 1 mirror maximum about 3,000 cc per day, 1,500 cc in morning, 1,500 cc in afternoon.
4,000 ml flask using 2 mirror maximum about 6,000 cc per day, 3,000 cc in morning, 3,000 cc in afternoon.
The mirror position need to constantly adjust as it is not computerized auto tracking.
I managed to get a small amount of water from sun this morning. It proves it works. I do not know how much maximum it can produce per day as I only run it for short time.
The problem is when disaster occurs, the water supply is cut off and if I bring this outside to water distill, the people will just think of robbery/steal the entire set of equipment and water, this will definitely happen e.g. Katrina the new orleans police officers took water and food from refugees by display of fire arms e.g. New year 2000 singapore fist fighting and glass breaking occurred in McDonalds over Hello Kitty toys. If McDonalds toy results in fighting what will happen when the water is desperately needed? The worst case possible is always assumed and most likely accurate.
I cannot distill indoors as the sunlight is not strong indoors, and neighbors will know also if they see 4 mirrors directing sun light into your home.
Here is address and hand phone of the only customized scientific glassware manufacturer in singapore
The ebay sets of distillation flasks and liebig condenser works but the products not very high quality, so I managed to locate the only customized scientific glassware manufacturer in singapore and orders a set of high quality customized steam distillation kit for S$1,450 including delivery and sales tax.
1.4 sets of 3000cc flat bottom distillation flask. 3000cc is chosen as a 1 m2 mirror collects 4KWH per day and is about 3,000cc water. Mouth is 24/40. Cost = S$170 x 4
2.4 sets of 19/26 stopper. 19mm width and 26mm depth. This is used to plug in the hole occupied by thermometer but there is no thermometer as I do not need it. Cost = $12 x 4
3.5 sets of 24/40 connected to distillation flask, 24/40 connected to condenser and 19/26 connected to 19/26 stopper. Cost = $35 x 5, I bought 1 set spare as this is very important device.
4.4 sets of condenser 400mm at $125 each. Mouth is 24/40. This is used to cool down steam to water. Cresent Girls school only managed 20cc per hour as they use air cooled method, it is necessary to cool the condenser with say dirty sea water so pure water can distill fast.
5.4 sets of condenser output 24/40 mouth to a suitable size output for collecting of pure water using cup.
6.He will source for a seller of the stands and clamps for mounting the distillation appratus so it can stand alone. He will provide specifications of the stands and clamps. Price is not included in $1,450.
Delivery time is 2 months as he has many orders for custom make glass from labs, hospitals, doctors, pharmacy companies, oil companies, mindef, government, schools, university and R & D institutes. He is the only manufacturer of customized scientific glassware in singapore.
Basically, everything is there, he has the complete design and pricing is $1,450 for me so producing identical sets should be easy.
Regarding the great depression 2, I think if I am rich, and the great depression 2 will definitely occur as the debt ratio is too high, instead of letting it occur on a random date within next 2 years, I will organize it on the day I want the stock market to crash. This will occur after the US elections in Nov 2006, after I have ensure that the candidates I want are elected then crash the stock market on the day I want it to crash instead of a random date since it will occur any way, there is no way to prevent it. Once stock market crash, the banks will go burst soon and even if you manage to withdraw cash it will be worthless and not able to buy goods as paper money is worthless whereas real goods are real assets. I have started to convert paper money to real goods.
George Bush's decisions on Middle East/Oil only makes sense if he is controlled by Isreal or his royalty is towards Isreal instead of USA. That is why his decisions are always pro isreal and against the interest of America and against the interest of the rich people of America. The rich people of America (Including rich jews such as George Solos) do not seem to be able to overcome the influence of Isreal. Perhaps he is 70% influenced by Isreal and 30% influenced by the rich people, with Isreal higher importance than the rich. I think the rich people of America got him elected as President but George Bush seems to have been strongly influenced by Isreal instead of the rich after he got elected.
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