What skills could you offer to a survival group?

Nah MATE ;YOU'RE aware and questioning, there's 10 points in your favor right there...and seem to be a decent sort: even more good kharma.

 

Cheers Tango3 thats really nice of ya mate!!

I am seriously looking at going on a (up-to-date) first aid course shortly, so maybe that will be of some help?

This thread has really got me thinking mate, "what can i offer"?

Other than the stuff already stated, i guess i may have to put some more effort into "goods" and then hopefully my family and i will be able to barter our way in?
Long term this is not the ideal scenario, because once my goods run out then again, i will be of little or no use to a group, this is the frightening part.

Its just opened my eyes to how many people will be :

A) in the same situation as me, ie stocked up with "bits & pieces" but havent really got any skills.

B) In a worse situation, ie havent got any skills, and havent stocked up on any supplies.

c) how long before utter chaos breaks out........hold on, im going to do a search ive just thought of a thread starter, just make sure no-one has addressed this problem?


CHEERS AGAIN TANGO3

 

Thanks man, we aint goin out or nothin'...

 

I believe that skills are more important than stuff. Stuff can get stolden, lost, and broke. IMHO stuff makes you a target, skills make you an asset. In a long term thing like Peak Oil or something I would be hard pressed to barter stuff, because the likely hood of getting it again if I needed it would be slim. Things that I would be willing to barter with would be things that I can produce, like goats milk, meat, eggs, and fruits/veggies. Earlier today DW and I were talking about selling milking goats to people if it got that bad. I said we would be better to sell/barter the milk and meat that way they would have to keep them coming back. Of course I would be willing to barter with skills that I have as well. Pick things that you like and study/practice them as much as you can. You'll find a way if you really have it in you.

OGM

 

How mechanicaly and scientificaly inclined are you? If you could learn how to take junk and make a generator AND fuel for it (say make it run off methane and be able to make and maintain a methane digester) then MANY groups might like a guy that can keep their lights and electric conveniences going longer than their stored fuel.

There are tons of things that can be gained as skills and not all of them even require a lot of manual labor, though being able to pitch in a bit on that as well is helpful. Even learning a few specialized skills or adapting skills you already have to make them useful in that world can take a person from being of little use to most groups to a HUGE asset.

 

i think i'm with some of you - i don't have any SKILLS that are "primitive" in nature - I'm a computer/network engineer by trade
however, I can swing a hammer, turn a wrench and screwdriver, i can also wield a rake and shovel - and i'm sure i can swing an axe too, and am an amateur marksman

Leader? NO SIR!
Grunt? Sir, Yes Sir!

I have been wanting to go camping with a few friends (my family wasn't exactly the outdoorsy type) so i can go fishing and learn how to clean and cook the fish. I would love to hunt, but I hear here in Arizona that you pay a bunch of money up front and you MIGHT get pulled for ANY tag so I'm gonna have to have those friends teach me after SHTF!

I'm a shade tree mechanic too, but my wrenchin' buddies call me the tool bitch!



As much as it pains me, i do agree with the posters saying that claiming to be a marksman/security as your only skill set is not totally worthy in and of itself. So if i start my own "group" I guess i'll head up my own security!

I want to get a piece of my own land so i can start my "farming" and raising animals like goats and chickens (for milk and eggs) and horses for both transportation and as "work horses" hopefully i can get there before a SHTF situation!

 

Wow!
Gee, and here I was, all set to begin a list too.....!
Oh well,...How's about this one...
"I'm an OLD guy"!!!
I "survived a LOT of years", under a LOT of different scenario's, and circumstances.
I am self-taught in a lot of subjects, and do quite well, including: a tad bit of doctoring and nursing...
Besides, I have a distinct advantage over MOST people....

I have a 40 lb. orange tabby cat named tiger, ( but, we call him fatso, curly tail, most anything at all and as long as you have food, he comes , NOT necessarily running mind you, more like a horizontal penguin!).!!!

On the serious side, I have a lot of skills in a lot of areas, far too many to contemplate and list here.
I Guess that's why I have a "group" of 6 here in Phoenix already, and we are joining another group, plus: there is the 40 acres of land and a lot of gear, skills and experiences in both groups...combined, it's outstanding!!!(12 members so far!)
I'd just like to have a certified Dr., and a Dentist!
Other than those specific 2 people, we are set.
(looking for 3 more people to add, ASAP!)
We have at least 18 separate BOV's, real ones, not Hyundai's or Hondas. Some with 1 1/2 ton capacity, plus we have several BOT's, some are actually capable of having 3-4 people live in them.
NOT the 5th wheel types....Built by members.
We have heavy equipment also. ( and certified operators with them!)
Now, where can I find a chemist?
( we even have ourselves a winemaker/brewmaster!)
LOL!!!
Bill

 

I wouldn't want to be accused of blowing hot air, even though I'm pretty good at spouting

and most thought plumbers just unplugged their toilet

I could build a house out of uni-strut, if needed.

 

It would be helpful if we had one of those Academia Nuts living closer though. As much as I hate to say it, Engineers have their usefulness.

 

Yup, that is who I was trying to pick on but it's no fun when he isn't around to hear it.

 

Sure it is.

He's an engineer.

He reads everything.

 

What Skills? It takes will to survive. Depending on how catastrophic the collapse, many who could survive won't. Those willing to fight, scratch, claw, sacrifice and adapt will survive. Then length of chaos also comes into play. Nobody can bunker indefinitely.

P.S.
Why measure with a caliper when your cutting with axe?

 

Colt?


Told ya...




Once an engineer, always an engineer.....I think it's one of those "You either are, or are not" professions.....

 

Ahowashte,god will keep you.

 

* THE TIME IS NOW!
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* NOT MUCH TIME IS LEFT.




IT'S TIME FOR ALL OF US TO FOCUS ON THE PRESENT AND BEGIN TO GET READY NOW!
TIME IS ALMOST OUT AND WE HAVE A LOT TO DO.
PREPARATION, ORGANIZATION, AND NETWORKING IS THE KEY TO OUR SURVIVAL
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My
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team up with. And if you are not prepared and do not have a
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Strength are in numbers. And we all need to get organized and network
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I
have done a lot of research and I believe we can do this if we all just
made this our number 1 priority. The truth is awful, but what is even worse is it we ignore the
facts and waste what little time we still have. If there is a will,
then there is a way.
I want to live through this and I know you all do too. So please check out this FREE site www.uaff.us.
It is a great place to begin to network and connect with others. If you
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We can get organized and
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and make your group a chapter, then this network will begin to grow
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other survivalist groups
or people need to build their chapters. We can share info, plans,
ideas, ect... We can organize what skills people have or what trades
people know to help lf we all had the same platform then we can begin
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self sufficient and to protect each other. ORGANIZATION AND NETWORKING
TOGETHER is the answer. We can get our patriots who are tech experts
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our groups to
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TRUST each other . .

Remember we are all in this together. We
all are at a dangerous time and we all have the loss of liberties,
enslavement, and death staring us in the faces right now!
But we can do this !
We can do this like we have done before....

If Ron Paul supporters were able to raise 4 million dollars for Ron Paul's
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We all need a place to hide until its time
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Take
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If we all went right to www.uaff.us and signed up for FREE. Then donated any amount, we can
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Just
try to imagine all of us having a organized system at each location.
And each location has a underground fully stocked bunker that your
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We can even have a
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