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Post by Peter on Jun 28, 2015 9:37:54 GMT 10
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shinester
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Post by shinester on Jun 28, 2015 12:37:02 GMT 10
I think an adjustment is well over due for Greece.
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I also like to examine such events and wonder, 'what would I do' in said situation, if I lived in Greece. I look at my preps and I think to myself, I've never been more ready for such an event. I might have to relocate if getting money to banks or having people pay me was no longer viable, to which is defiantly an annoyance [who likes to move] but there's already enough fuel in the cars, some extra stored. If I stayed then I've got plenty of food. It might get a bit boring, but I could happily get along and enjoy my life, even if I have to change the way I live it a bit. I'm not particularly concerned at all of this, mostly because I'm a prepper, I'm a bit more ready than most of the population.
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Post by bce1 on Jun 28, 2015 18:10:26 GMT 10
I think im prepared as well for this sort of situation and I have my assets spread around for this reason.
What worries me in a grid up situation like Greece is health care. On medical forums its apparent Greece doesn't have access to many new types of antibiotics, none of the current first line cancer meds or anaesthetic drugs like propofol if you need an anaesthetic. The big multinationals have simply stopped supplying these agents as they haven't been paid.
A failing health infrastructure is one of my fears. I'm not talking about the basics, but common high end medicine. You try getting a hip replacement in Greece currently without importing the new joint yourself.
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Post by Fractus on Jun 28, 2015 19:38:38 GMT 10
I was just surprised by 'she who must be obeyed'. I showed her T.he pictures of the queues in Greece. She asked a couple of questions and she insisted we go and withdrw some cash like the people in Greece should have done weeks ago. Then she asked how our fuel stock was and insisted we go fill up two of the empty jerry cans. I enjoyed the surprise  ? |
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Post by Peter on Jun 28, 2015 21:33:55 GMT 10
That's great, Fractus - prepping is so much easier when one's significant other is on board.
People often seem to be more responsive to the idea of preparedness when they see the hardships of others (or if they've been through hardships themselves). I'm expecting hyperinflation and large-scale shortages to be the next issues faced by the Greek people; that will probably shock even more folks into considering their own situations.
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Post by Matilda on Jun 29, 2015 3:34:56 GMT 10
3:30am. 15 mins ago. Banks in Greece WILL NOT open Monday. www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/11704054/Greece-crisis-live-banks-to-close-on-Monday-as-ECB-caps-funding-at-current-levels.html Even If Greece goes to EU austerity measures, people will be getting their money out ASAP causing a run on the banks. €billions have already been withdrawn. UPDATE: - The Greek Financial Stability Council meeting, which ended in the last hour, has reportedly agreed to impose capital controls and has said there will be a bank holiday next week. Reading further I thought that meant just Monday, but its for the whole week or until after the referendum. |
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Post by krull68 on Jun 29, 2015 19:00:48 GMT 10
News here in Australia are kind of silent on the subject. But I am hearing through church members that they are all now realising that things can go south quickly, the number of questions I have had to field is ridiculous.
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Post by thereth on Jun 29, 2015 19:51:15 GMT 10
is it just me or does the government stopping people from withdrawing their money create a false buffer? As people WANT to withdraw it, so the fear and insecurity is obviously there but just being ignored or hidden by the powers that be, so the issues they had last week with the banks being hollowed out hasnt gone away or subsided..... Does that seem like a fair assumption or am I way off the mark?
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Post by Matilda on Jun 29, 2015 22:21:03 GMT 10
A lot happened over the weekend. Once the PM called a referendum the people realised this was different. Up until then they have had no problem withdrawing money but that changed at the PM's - then the Greek Parliaments voting for the referendum. The banks put the restrictions on as already €billions were being pulled out. I listen to 2GB and it has been reporting all day on the crisis. They have had analysists from super funds, tour companies, advice to those travelling and Ross Greenwood was reporting on our stock market tumble etc. not just during the news but with updates as the different stockmarkets opened. People need to understand that the MSM will not report newsworthy items and leave their viewers/listeners in the dark. You might not like 2GBs format for whatever reason, ie political or talkback but you will know what is going on immediately it happens. In these uncertain times you need a reliable source of news and you won't get that from Kyle and Jacki O. Keeping informed is crucial in this volatile situation. It might mean the difference of hearing that banks/ATMs are going to close or even fuel is about to be rationed etc. It could mean the difference of being first in a queue or at the end stretching back blocks. This could go 2 ways; Greek will exit the Euro or there will be a last minute bailout. For us as preppers we should have our cars topped up once they get under 1/2 full and extra cash on hand if the ATMs go down. €60 would not go far ($88.00 au) to feed a family or put fuel in a car.
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Post by graynomad on Jun 30, 2015 3:53:01 GMT 10
I'm on the road at present and a bit out of the loop, but on Saturday I said to Mrs Nomad "you watch, they'll have a bank holiday". She's coming more on board now as well. I'd like to comment more but I'm using an iThingy, how the heck do people live with these things  |
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