tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post6361184693956337297..comments2024-02-11T01:14:21.904-08:00Comments on SURVIVING IN ARGENTINA: Advice to a Reader in GreeceFerFALhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07578136334334588454noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-67886566797286409682012-06-22T03:55:20.183-07:002012-06-22T03:55:20.183-07:00Don't know if this is too late but:
You have a...Don't know if this is too late but:<br />You have a job in a crashing economy, one you don't despise? Keep it.<br />Consider the taxes, and then, if you decide to keep the farm, use it to start a business. Get articles on "permaculture" and start planting things. You could even build your own solar-heated house. See if there's any small business you could run on the farm weekends. Or, if you're really not into farming, try to rent it out to someone who is (read the "wanted" ads at the back of the permaculture magazine for this).<br />Consider what stage your parents are at. Do they have a stable pension? Are they hoping for your economic or social support? At retirement, their suggestion to move in next door is NOT a purely business suggestion.izzithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12339789789959886545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-38500213511218190352012-05-22T13:11:41.799-07:002012-05-22T13:11:41.799-07:00Thanks for all your comments - I will check out th...Thanks for all your comments - I will check out the book for my mother. As for the alarm system, the "Powermax +" is too expensive for me.<br /><br />But thanks for your interest - take careAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-90492483075532793242012-05-21T05:46:33.401-07:002012-05-21T05:46:33.401-07:00Regarding the Alarm System. I recommend Visonic. ...Regarding the Alarm System. I recommend Visonic. Their "Powermax +" system is available on Ebay. It's basically like a professional system, except it's wireless (which means you can install it yourself) and it will call your cell phone directly in he event of a break in (which means you don't need to pay a monthly monitor fee). <br /><br />You can upgrade the system as you go- start with the basic kit, then add more motion detectors and door sensors later. Made in Isreal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-43981292779224442462012-05-19T21:18:38.062-07:002012-05-19T21:18:38.062-07:00Greece is going through a major shake down. The c...Greece is going through a major shake down. The country was held-up at gun point and it gave up the wallet. But the thieves were not satisfied and now they have the country upside down by the ankle and shaking it to see what else falls out of the pockets.<br /><br />Don't sell the farm. When this is over it may be land will be about the only thing with value. Also, if you are sitting on money, it may not be a bad a idea to trade some of the currency for a house. That too will hold it's value.<br /><br />Jose GarciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-78358780403764278342012-05-19T20:46:29.717-07:002012-05-19T20:46:29.717-07:00Hey to greece!
Currently greece has not yet hit t...Hey to greece!<br /><br />Currently greece has not yet hit the ground. There is a lot of room towards "worse", before it can possibly get any better I am afraid.<br /><br />The idea with physical gold sounds good to me.<br />The idea with buiness administration, not so.<br /><br />Let me explain. Studies like BA (or other "hot-air" education) have its place in a society with a big goverment. These jobs do not create any value, they do what it says "administration" work.<br /><br />So you will want to join a big company or the goverment basicly. <br />In smaller companies there is not much use for this kind of work and you will be labeled as "overqualified" for the job - meaning you cost too much and earn the company too little.<br /><br />Now the field of web-design is a field where you are in competition with chinese guys, who are highly proficient and dead cheap. <br /><br />On the other hand they do not speak greek. So if you have good skills in this area it might be wise to specialise on your strengths. Work like this can also be performed from home and/or part time.<br /><br />That will come in handy, because the typical 8-16 job with decent paycheck and benefits might be something you will not find easily in the years to come.<br /><br />That said, forget about gardening as a means of income. Thats romantic bullshit. If your wife/parents have a lot of free time and love doing it, fine. Every little counts, right?<br /><br />Dont expect it to pay your power bill, your gas, medical bills, a new car etc. - for these costs you need an income.Maldekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691520628595107662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-46395126279503916372012-05-19T12:01:01.659-07:002012-05-19T12:01:01.659-07:00Ferfal, Would you post the house you designed for ...Ferfal, Would you post the house you designed for your friend in this article? I'm a owner builder, and thinking about putting up another place. I would love to here some of your ideas on survival architecture.<br /> -thanks<br /><br /> --docdocfirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00347167869342527082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8939666320943790100.post-40837641884590059022012-05-18T23:53:54.475-07:002012-05-18T23:53:54.475-07:00Dear FerFal, dear George,
I can only recommend th...Dear FerFal, dear George,<br /><br />I can only recommend the following book for any person who would like to learn how to work a vegetable garden. It's easy to understand yet very exhaustive, and it describes the "organic deep-bed method" which, although a little labor-intensive (a good thing for a prepper anyway b/c you can stay fit without having to subscribe to a gym) allows you to grow a lot of produce on limited space. And you can find it on amazon.co.uk.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-New-Self-Sufficient-Gardener-illustrated/dp/1405321334/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1337409784&sr=8-3<br /><br />I thought I'd just share. I hope it's OK. A big thanks and kudos to Fernando for sharing his wisdom on this blog (it's my first comment, but I've been reading for a long time. Can't wait for Amazon to ship his book.)<br /><br />Be safe everybody,<br /><br />M.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com