Would you sell cards to buy gold or silver coins?

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

An AK-47 might serve you better at a roadblock than a handful of silver coins LOL. This is so stupid. And if it all falls apart, guess what, Canada ain't going to be any better off, won't be any reason to go there.

25 silver coins will buy you a serviceable AK today in advance for those who think this science fiction fantasy isn’t a fantasy.

[Peter_Spaeth]

Originally Posted by G1911

25 silver coins will buy you a serviceable AK today in advance for those who think this science fiction fantasy isn’t a fantasy.

And to think I buy regularly from a farmers' coop. I may have to reassess that group. I think they may be just waiting to fill a power vacuum.

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

And to think I buy regularly from a farmers' coop. I may have to reassess that group. I think they may be just waiting to fill a power vacuum.

Any day now. I’ve known for years those friendly guys at the Saturday farmers market that sell me my vegetables are just waiting for their chance to institute big silver and take over the roads. Surely some silver coins will enable me to take this new freedom road to Canada. I better trade my AK’s in for silver right now and prep for this. Silver will serve me much better at Native-American roadblocks.

I think the card pumpers are ridiculous sometimes but damn, silver pumpers are next level. The fantasies people have…

[Peter_Spaeth]

By the way, suppose you buy your way to the Canadian border past the farmers and Native Americans. In the type of scenario described, that border is going to be heavily guarded by soldiers, I would imagine. Then what? Oh, wait, I know, you bring some Maple Leafs too?

[Mark17]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

By the way, suppose you buy your way to the Canadian border past the farmers and Native Americans. In the type of scenario described, that border is going to be heavily guarded by soldiers, I would imagine. Then what? Oh, wait, I know, you bring some Maple Leafs too?

Yes, and you travel at night, and crawl low to the ground. That way all you need to evade are infrared sensors picking up the heat from your body. You'll want an insulated suit to minimize your body heat, a bag of ice to exhale into to minimize the heat from your exhale, and be sure to wear a diaper to trap heat if you pass gas.

On a more serious note, a currency can collapse, or reset, without the country breaking up or the government collapsing. Back in 1985 when I was in Italy, a dollar was worth 1,770 lira. The lira didn't start out as being near worthless.

I prefer maple leafs, in gold, for one simple reason. The USA did actually make owning gold illegal, from FDR to Gerald Ford. If that happens again, a scenario of sneaking north to cash out gold maples in Canada (if it's illegal here) could play out.

So:
Heat insulated suit
Bag if ice
Diapers

[G1911]

Originally Posted by Peter_Spaeth

By the way, suppose you buy your way to the Canadian border past the farmers and Native Americans. In the type of scenario described, that border is going to be heavily guarded by soldiers, I would imagine. Then what? Oh, wait, I know, you bring some Maple Leafs too?

In this scenario, in which the US has had civilization collapse but Canada is a land of safety and civilization still for some magical reason (is this weirder than the Native American road control? I have such a hard time picking the most lunatic part here), I presume you get in as part of the road fare, the native Americans will vouch that you’re down with the tribe and you should be let in or something. I don’t know.

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by G1911

In this scenario, in which the US has had civilization collapse but Canada is a land of safety and civilization still for some magical reason (is this weirder than the Native American road control? I have such a hard time picking the most lunatic part here), I presume you get in as part of the road fare, the native Americans will vouch that you’re down with the tribe and you should be let in or something. I don’t know.

Native American road control is FAR from fantasy. I believe it is still happening in Wisconsin and happened in South Dakota and Montana during the pandemic.

[Republicaninmass]

Originally Posted by G1911

In this scenario, in which the US has had civilization collapse but Canada is a land of safety and civilization still for some magical reason (is this weirder than the Native American road control? I have such a hard time picking the most lunatic part here), I presume you get in as part of the road fare, the native Americans will vouch that you’re down with the tribe and you should be let in or something. I don’t know.

At least Liz Warren will be ok