America Begins Food Rationing

johnhcrf · Post: # 98142Post **johnhcrf** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:45 am

By all means discuss, I was worried about 'Evils' motivation when the word 'survivalist' appeared on the first line of the site.

John.

oldfella · Post: # 98145Post **oldfella** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:22 am

johnhcrf wrote:Scaremongers are not welcome. This forum has a positive vibe. Welcome to UK, US contributors!

John

Having as much information from as many sources as is possible, is to my way of thinking the only way to find the truth, and the truth in this world is getting harder to find.

Thurston Garden · Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:48 am

What oldfella, Ina, Riff-raff, Annpan & Red said!

Don't you dare lurk ES

That blog is now in my bookmarks!

red · Post: # 98177Post **red** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:57 am

johnhcrf wrote:By all means discuss, I was worried about 'Evils' motivation when the word 'survivalist' appeared on the first line of the site.

John.

by all means worry, but you cannot tell people they are not welcome!!!!

and quoting someone elses article does not make it your own.. I have reported many a startling story!

johnhcrf · Post: # 98258Post **johnhcrf** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:19 pm

Fair point, Red. If EvilSpartacus would like to rejoin the forum and explain his reasoning I for one am keen to understand it.

John.

Post: # 98262Post **MKG** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:37 pm

Sorry to jump in here, folks. John, he doesn't have to explain his "reasoning". It was someone else's article and he was merely reporting its existence. Stonehead pointed out that the source may not be totally reliable, and a couple of guys from the US came on and said that they hadn't noticed any such thing. Ok - fine - now we all know, and no-one needs to defend an attitude. This is a forum, mate, where things get discussed - sometimes a bit more heatedly than others, but that's all to the good. Give people a bit of slack, willya?

eek · Post: # 98283Post **eek** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:57 pm

Well, guess what was on the national news last night

. Costco's CEO did not necessarily say that rationing was being instated, but that he was noticing people buying large quantities of staples. He did not want to cause a rush or panic though.

I went to Walmart yesterday to get some groceries (I know, evil Walmart) and noticed that the shelves were pretty low, rice was about gone and flour was almost $5.oo a bag. The supply was low and the price was high.

Some say we are finally going to pay the "actual" price of what food costs to produce. I can't say I disagree. Cheap oil spoiled us in many ways, even those of us who don't waste and hoard. I wish it would trickle down to schools and that the children were taught how to be more self-sufficient and more environmentally friendly.

ina · Post: # 98301Post **ina** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:40 pm

eek wrote:I wish it would trickle down to schools and that the children were taught how to be more self-sufficient and more environmentally friendly.

Hear, hear! I think that should definitely be on the curriculum...

ina · Post: # 98302Post **ina** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:48 pm

Another interesting article on the subject:

DEADLY GREED
The Role of Speculators in the Global Food Crisis

http://www.spiegel.de/international/wor ... 87,00.html

Have only read half of it so far - must get back to work for now - but it seems that there's plenty of money to be made out of the crisis!

Ellendra · Post: # 98329Post **Ellendra** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:09 pm

There's always the internet:
http://www.bulkfoods.com/baking.asp
http://grandmaspantryva.com/Merchant2/m ... =FLOURBULK
http://www.homesteadgristmill.com/index ... 0115c38e49
http://waltonfeed.com/

ina · Post: # 98375Post **ina** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 1:16 am

Just thought of something: For the past few years we've had tattie rationing! The local garden centre has early potatoes in the tunnel - but only a limited amount. So everybody is only allowed one bag at a time.

Very sensible. That way all their regular customers can get some...

red · Post: # 98448Post **red** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 12:03 pm

johnhcrf wrote:Fair point, Red. If EvilSpartacus would like to rejoin the forum and explain his reasoning I for one am keen to understand it.

John.

John, I have to agree with MKG, you are out of order. it is not for you to say who stays or who is not welcome, nor to suggest they 'rejoin' and explain anything (he hasn't left as far as I know and has been a member for longer than you....) . We just don't act like that here.. this is a friendly place were everyone is entitled to an opinion. .

Ellendra · Post: # 98514Post **Ellendra** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:11 pm

Relief agencies are already moving in: http://www.thestreet.com/video/index.ht ... 1519695024

:p

marshlander · Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:04 pm

Don't understand the link ellendra - Some chap selling his money book???

johnhcrf · Post: # 98537Post **johnhcrf** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:06 pm

They are handing out free rice.There are no queues! Nice one, Ellendra.