tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post5761991319537393843..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Australia: Should you bug out from a first world nation?FerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-29211354396723894782015-07-02T17:20:46.896-07:002015-07-02T17:20:46.896-07:00In defence of Australia. Houseing is a lot cheaper...In defence of Australia. Houseing is a lot cheaper in regional Australia compared with the big capital cities. <br /><br />Regarding guns, they really arnt that hard to get legally, you just got to jump through a few hoops and takes a bit of time and comply with some stupid regulations. Semi auto long arms are out of the equation for most which suxs but apart from that it isn't so bad. Semi auto hand guns are available to target shooters but are restricted to 9mm or 357m or less. the restrictions is the calibre not the power so 357sig or 357 m are good to go but not 45acp. <br /><br />The law clearly states that anything can be used for self defence here in Australia including guns, but its illegal to have anything in your position with the INTENT of using it as a weapon. So in other words you are quiet entitled under the law in most Australian States that I'm aware of to take your shotgun out and load it if there was for example a riotious mob comeing down your street just so long as you haven't been telling one and all and bosting on face book that you got a shotgun that you intend to use for self defence. Shoot some one in Australia and you probably will have to state your case in a court of law, but this is is the way it is in most places in the world and probably should be. I have taken great interst in insidences of people in Australia shooting attackers in there home and they basically all get off even though some of the examples are very dubious, ie a drug deal gone bad. <br /><br />As for knives, here in regional Australia seeing people walking around town with a pocket knife in clear view on there belts is a common sight. You can carry a knife if you have a acceptable reason, its up to the police officers discretion to a certain degree, so get your story right and your good to carry. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-62139273084724081832015-01-10T06:09:34.361-08:002015-01-10T06:09:34.361-08:00To the joker in the first comment that says China ...To the joker in the first comment that says China is going to take over countries in South Pacific...oh Plleeeaase stop your nonsense. Frankly, I think the Chinese would much prefer to Wall themselves in & mind their own business, than to act like the USA going around the world bombing 3rd world countries. Yes, the Chinese do indeed go around buying lots of properties everywhere because of new found wealth, and the need to move their money offshore from the hands of their governments. Common, isn't it the same with US citizens or anyone everywhere with some wealth? (legally & morally earned or otherwise). Back in the 80s, didn't the same xenophobic winds arose regarding the Japanese "taking over the world"? LOL. I agree with FerFal's great insight that practically all countries are facing some kind of challenges with corruption, unemployment, threats to personal liberties and so on...Even the safe Nordic countries with excellent social welfare, saner economies and lots of land for "survival" farming still have their fare share of extremists such as Anders Breivik the mass killer. In Switzerland, all their men bring home their assault rifles after their compulsory military service for their countries, and they are a safe country as well, and yet they too are recently unhappy with their rising cost of living and fyi, their society is also not too happy with their governments' immigration policies; so if you love Switzerland, your window to migrate there is closing as well. Personally, I'd say stay where you are now and make the best of your own lives, given that you already have the "home ground" advantage, where you're familiar with the language, the culture, where the opportunities are etc...rather than pack your bags and rush to some Timbucktoo where you know peanuts of the land, no friends, no nothing...if SHTF happens, do you think your chances are better at your home ground or in some Timbucktoo land?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-42408250633691606332014-12-12T22:40:43.749-08:002014-12-12T22:40:43.749-08:00A chinese elite isn't that bad, case in point ...A chinese elite isn't that bad, case in point singapore and taiwan, all chinese, and the chinese elite in malaysia and indonesia easily makes them among the most stable muslim majority nations.<br /><br />Things are going downhill cause of falling birthrates which will increase wealthy inequality and reduce social support services by the government. That means more unemployment, crime and corruption. But Australia is where this is less of a problem due to it's large immigration of skilled labour. But this will put further pressure on lower skilled younger people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-69735857686754308872014-11-03T00:58:54.278-08:002014-11-03T00:58:54.278-08:00Friend, Australia has one of the highest immigrati...Friend, Australia has one of the highest immigration programs in the developed world re per capita and is being sold off to China.Think carefully about this. I am planning to leave.The coment about Chinese invasion is correct, only the invasion has already occurred. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-18646523430649093632014-11-02T18:08:48.315-08:002014-11-02T18:08:48.315-08:00One website talks about getting DC to DC converte...One website talks about getting DC to DC converter for crises. I know you talked at one point a year or so ago about dirty power in Argentina, where this might also be useful: To wit:"...consider getting a DC to DC converter. This piece will adjust any given voltage, into a higher or lower voltage. I’m betting that this gadget will be far more overlooked than the power inverter, which is typically made to turn 12 volts DC into 120 volts AC. What most folks don’t consider however, is that the sources of energy that will be made after the collapse will be made from improvised parts, and will be highly irregular. Whereas you can buy a solar panel or generator right now that produces something close enough to 12 volts (which is pretty standard), the improvised parts of a post collapse generator aren’t likely to produce the more typical 12 volts that most power inverters are designed for."<br /><br />If you check various websites, there is a a DIZZYING ARRAY of choices and possibilities. (e.g, one site at random I checked was http://www.powerstream.com/dcdc.htm ) Does anyone know **** WHAT one should get? I.e., what specs? Input of 6V? 12? 72? Sounds like a good idea, but where to start!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-19467646349299360602014-11-02T18:06:32.328-08:002014-11-02T18:06:32.328-08:00Question: The SHTFPlan sister website, Daily Sheep...Question: The SHTFPlan sister website, Daily Sheeple, talks about getting DC to DC converter for crises. I think you alluded to this years ago, Fernando, when you talked about dirty power in Argentina: Sheeple states "...consider getting a DC to DC converter. This piece will adjust any given voltage, into a higher or lower voltage. I’m betting that this gadget will be far more overlooked than the power inverter, which is typically made to turn 12 volts DC into 120 volts AC. What most folks don’t consider however, is that the sources of energy that will be made after the collapse will be made from improvised parts, and will be highly irregular. Whereas you can buy a solar panel or generator right now that produces something close enough to 12 volts (which is pretty standard), the improvised parts of a post collapse generator aren’t likely to produce the more typical 12 volts that most power inverters are designed for."<br /><br />If you check various websites, there is a a DIZZYING ARRAY of choices and possibilities. (e.g, one site at random I checked was http://www.powerstream.com/dcdc.htm ) Do you know **** WHAT one should get?**** I.e., what specs? Input of 6V? 12? 72? Presumably this is for issues where there is dirty power, or as the site says above, for "homemade" power. Thanks Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-88803766317085578272014-11-02T02:56:05.773-08:002014-11-02T02:56:05.773-08:00Comment here from an Aussie regarding weapons. I k...Comment here from an Aussie regarding weapons. I know in Queensland you're allowed to carry a multitool if it's used in your everyday work. Pretty well anyone needs to cut paper, open parcels-evelopes at some time. I carry the Leatherman Charge TTI for this reason, and it has a quite decent blade. Sure I'd rather have a Glock, who wouldn't? On the other hand, the gun and concealed carry situation is about the only thing I do like about the idea of living in the US, it wouldn't be enough to make up for the negatives for me. I agree about the cost of living here though, especially housing.DougFromOznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-39147528722067308032014-10-31T09:22:39.166-07:002014-10-31T09:22:39.166-07:00In the event of a real SHTF event I would expect C...In the event of a real SHTF event I would expect China to take countries in the South Pacific. Australia is prime for them having exactly what they need, lots of land and low population. New Zealand too. Sorry but if the West capitulates the bad guys are going to be unrestrained. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com