The global financial system stands on the brink of second credit crisis - UK Telegraph

Puts a whole new meaning on the term "blood money". No thank you! The thought of that sickens me...

a reply to: OrphanApology

Bleh.. I need the world to hold together about 3-4 more years so I can return stateside where I have a network of prepared friends.

Yep, that would be good for me too, as I've still got some major prep steps left:

This year:
Prep/Plant Main Garden (complete with water catchment)
Plant Fruit Trees
Plant Fruit Bushes
Koi Pond and Medicinal/Cooking Herb Garden
Build Out Rabbit Habitat (for expanding our existing rabbits should need arise)
Manual Emergency Well Pump
More Water Storage
EMP Cabinet for Tools

Next year:
Swimming Pool (alternate water source)
Patio Grill Area (alternate cooking, have grills, but making this area near pool)
Building Supplies (to have onhand)
Outhouse near Stable
Solar Powered Well Pump
Goats (about 4)
Chicken Breeding Ability (already have chickens, but for eggs)
Fuel Storage System
Backup Generator

After:
Solar Charging Station in Garage (for tools, gadgets)
HAM Radio Setup in Garage (Portable HAMs also)
Propane Tank and Whole House Generator

Throughout:
Add to stockpiles
Can our harvests
Increase Solar usage
Continue adding Security Features
Stockpile hard to make items (medical, cleaning, etc.)

And of course a ton of other things I'm not remembering.....

Bleh.. I need the world to hold together about 3-4 more years so I can return stateside where I have a network of prepared friends.

Yep, that would be good for me too, as I've still got some major prep steps left:

This year:
Prep/Plant Main Garden (complete with water catchment)
Plant Fruit Trees
Plant Fruit Bushes
Koi Pond and Medicinal/Cooking Herb Garden
Build Out Rabbit Habitat (for expanding our existing rabbits should need arise)
Manual Emergency Well Pump
More Water Storage
EMP Cabinet for Tools

Next year:
Swimming Pool (alternate water source)
Patio Grill Area (alternate cooking, have grills, but making this area near pool)
Building Supplies (to have onhand)
Outhouse near Stable
Solar Powered Well Pump
Goats (about 4)
Chicken Breeding Ability (already have chickens, but for eggs)
Fuel Storage System
Backup Generator

After:
Solar Charging Station in Garage (for tools, gadgets)
HAM Radio Setup in Garage (Portable HAMs also)
Propane Tank and Whole House Generator

Throughout:
Add to stockpiles
Can our harvests
Increase Solar usage
Continue adding Security Features
Stockpile hard to make items (medical, cleaning, etc.)

And of course a ton of other things I'm not remembering.....

a reply to: Gazrok

Is all that true? If so, I think that is wonderful. I wish I could go back in time (I am 64 and take care of disabled husband) and do it all over again. Self sufficiency is where it is at. I do grow and preserve most of our food.

from Zero Hedge .com~~~
about the $8.5 Billion/€7.6 Billion an Austrian Bank has tried to hide in a mish-mash of misinformation about the European Coummunity Banks' stress Tests
www.zerohedge.com...

..According to Standard, among the reasons for the massive capital shortfall was the plunge in collateral as a result of the continuing crisis in South East Europe which meant that the value of "real estate in South East Europe, shopping centers and tourism projects, deteriorated massively" driven largely by the appreciation of the Swiss Franc.
"As a result, the volume of bad loans has increased significantly."...

see... in this current money gaming system.... all the Banks existing loans=liabilities must be reviewed...
either upped payments must be imposed because the Euro lost 30% value... or the fraudulent, scheming banks will need to buy more Derivatives to cover the newly enlarged existing debts against the Swiss Franc value -v- €uro


more chichanery by the Banks to install a system of debt insurance to the benefit of the derivative issuer (probably Goldman....)