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Environment & Energy

orthoclad

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24. I learned basic blacksmithing

Reply to Brenda (Reply #16)

Mon Sep 5, 2022, 10:55 AM

Sep 2022

and how to make hand tools from scrap metal. I never got the hang of welding on an anvil, but I learned to make anvils from railroad rail metal. However, even that took acetylene. An object lesson in the value of maintaining a functional society.

Much more valuable than bunkers.

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The Ultrarich Ask: "How Do I Control My Compound's Security Force After Civilization Collapses?" [View all] hatrack Sep 2022 OP

It's all showing up now ampm Sep 2022 #1

The only chance they have is to go off planet. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #2

That's the motivation behind the billionaires' private space programs. PSPS Sep 2022 #6

Exactly, they don't care about space travel except as a means of escape from the planet they trashed Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #7

Too bad that those with the worst of human attributes CrispyQ Sep 2022 #3

Actually, if you read to the end BWdem4life Sep 2022 #14

They would rather invent a whole new Unified Field Theory than think about .... Girard442 Sep 2022 #4

Atlas Shrugged:2 - One Hour Later ThoughtCriminal Sep 2022 #5

Classic orthoclad Sep 2022 #21

Pro tip- the guys with the guns are in control.... getagrip_already Sep 2022 #8

Those top of the pyramid types think "Event" planning equals survival yonder Sep 2022 #9

I used to think about platinum wire orthoclad Sep 2022 #22

This is not the first article/story I've seen on biliionaire survivalists picking experts brains on KPN Sep 2022 #10

I actually read the article above a few years ago. Collimator Sep 2022 #13

+ KPN Sep 2022 #17

I think I kept a record orthoclad Sep 2022 #23

They'll cook up nicely, in the end. The Unmitigated Gall Sep 2022 #11

their last chance "To Serve Man" DBoon Sep 2022 #12

Such fine, FAT young billionaire... The Unmitigated Gall Sep 2022 #15

Hah! Brenda Sep 2022 #16

Well said. Right on the button. KPN Sep 2022 #18

You too Brenda Sep 2022 #19

I learned basic blacksmithing orthoclad Sep 2022 #24

Tell them they should invent a system where everyone gets a say applegrove Sep 2022 #20

The do clearly believe orthoclad Sep 2022 #25