Emergency Money

[Retired Bum]

Why would I run away from a place with civil rights and go to someplace else without them.

 

[PieterCoetzee]

Why would I run away from a place with civil rights and go to someplace else without them.

Cuz theres very few civil rights in prison, especially if youre innocent

 

[Retired Bum]

I stand corrected, the sky IS falling!

 

[3L120]

CASH, has NO real value.........

You put up a commodity or two, then you have something of value to use...

Commodities like cases of canned beans, or spam for the expensive stuff?

 

[KillerFord1977]

All you need is a ski mask and untraceable pistol

 

[3L120]

Cuz theres very few civil rights in prison, especially if youre innocent

And a cop!

 

[PieterCoetzee]

And a cop!

Maybe youve never seen a prison. Ive been inside to pick up prisoners for trial and that was waaaay more than Id want to spend, especially as a cop

 

[Hertervillian]

Strangely I have quit using cash for daily expenses while at the same time keeping much more currency for emergency use.

Went on a CO hunting trip with a group. The country had some sort of financial emergency and all the cards were locked down. For some reason I had decided to take cash instead of relying on cards. I was like a Wells Fargo for a day. 2 pickups and 6 broke guys for a day. It sure impressed upon me the fragility of the system.

 

[Grayfox]

For those who keep cash around, do you keep small bills? 1s,5s and 10s? If things were to go sideways and you found somebody who will still take cash, but all you have is hundreds. Guess how much that loaf of bread or can of beans is gonna cost?

 

[PieterCoetzee]

Id also consider pre 1965 US silver coins. You might be able to buy that loaf of bread with half a dime....

 

[Carbide]

I have some fat stacks yo

 

[Belt Fed]

I have some fat stacks yo

Me too but we call em legs down here.

 

[FNFAN]

I have some fat stacks yo

You best bring yo strap if you holdin' bands, Aight?

 

[javbike]

I keep a grand in the safe just in case

 

[Anchorite]

For those who keep cash around, do you keep small bills? 1s,5s and 10s? If things were to go sideways and you found somebody who will still take cash, but all you have is hundreds. Guess how much that loaf of bread or can of beans is gonna cost?

No, I do 20s, 50s and $100s. Couple of grand, total.

I live on the northern coast of the Gulf of 'Merica, so I am in hurricane country six months out of the year. When a storm hits, the power is out, sometimes for weeks at a time.

I can't very well run my credit card, but I can darn sure grab some ice and a 24-pack of ___________ for $50 and have a little change left over. Never had anyone threaten to upcharge me either. Probably has something to do with everyone running around post-landfall strapped with their Pistola, I'm guessing.