tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post4364685549576069847..comments2024-01-17T04:20:21.902-07:00Comments on The Urban Survivalist: Still Smoking!The Urban Survivalisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02152463957382927413noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-86505646155580473212009-01-21T05:38:00.000-07:002009-01-21T05:38:00.000-07:00Just one thing--those little packs of tobacco you'...Just one thing--those little packs of tobacco you're buying for $1.69 are .8 oz or .75 oz, not 8 ounces. They're less than an ounce of 'baccy, but good for maybe 20 hand-rolled smokes. <BR/>HMPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11257697880645849334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-18871647448313763082009-01-19T07:58:00.000-07:002009-01-19T07:58:00.000-07:00I'm not advocating becoming a drug dealer if SHTF....I'm not advocating becoming a drug dealer if SHTF. I'm just saying that it could help grease a few palms, pay for labor that may otherwise be much more expensive or even tip the scales in your favor in a trade if you throw a pack or two of smokes into the deal. Hell, even if you're just talking to someone offering them a smoke might convince them to warm up to you a bit and get them to tell you something that they wouldn't have otherwise mentioned. Don't overthink the value of nicotine btw. I could see a dumb kid giving up his last can of food for a smoke even if he didn't know where he'd get more but responsible adults that last any amount of time during a REAL crisis (where they don't have uncle sugar to fall back on) are going to quickly realize that putting food in their families mouths is much more important than their nic fits. One of the reasons why smokes will be such a great trade item during most realistic scenarios is that most people will just assume that the government will swoop in and take care of them. They won't be bringing any smokes (or drugs or alcohol) with them, though. One of the reasons why so many Americans would so quickly give up necessities to get stuff like that is because they've been conditioned to believe that the government will always be there to take care of their necessities.The Urban Survivalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02152463957382927413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-49920559759447956262009-01-19T06:50:00.000-07:002009-01-19T06:50:00.000-07:00The mainstream drugs will always be in high demand...The mainstream drugs will always be in high demand and there is a portion of the population who will be willing to go without, even deprive their families of, basic necessities as long as they can get their next hit.<BR/><BR/>This makes tobacco, for example, an excellent trade item come SHTF.<BR/><BR/>A problem I see is getting caught up in this, trading resources for drugs (and drugs that adversely impact your ability to survive - basic health, physical capacity in times of emergency, etc).<BR/><BR/>Best case is to not use your own product but have plenty on hand for others.<BR/><BR/>However being known to have plenty of drugs on-hand can make you a very valuable target. Both drug users and those who know the value of drugs in times of shortage may decide to take it from you with force.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-359115408034187666.post-15838218445179005372009-01-18T21:32:00.000-07:002009-01-18T21:32:00.000-07:00Thanks for remining me that I have had a carton of...Thanks for remining me that I have had a carton of cigs in my chest freezer 10 for the past 10 years for just such an eventuality!Sam Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09347583299044561088noreply@blogger.com