A bucket of cash saves ass
Ministry Crony Mapgirl is a useful little blogger. She shovels out the personal finance info with both hands, and is undoubtedly helping thousands to conquer the soul draining terror of indebtedness and lack of sound financial planning. Yet, I find that I miss the gossip and angst of the old mapgirl blog.
For instance, this useful post on a marvelous concept called "EBoC." The Emergency Basket o' Cash. Being who I am, I would change that to Bucket o' Cash, but your mileage may vary. The old Mapgirl would have layered this post with obscure references to people I might have heard of, and hinted at how someone, at some point, someone I may or may not have met and is only identified by initials or codename, once may have had need for an EBoC and a fast car.
Still and all, its good advice. Having a bucket o' cash can come in awful handy. Having it directly to hand, as in physically in a bucket in your home, is even more handy. For example, if the zombies come. Now, in all likelihood, the zombies will start out small. In the interim between the first casualties, ignored by the media and also by all right thinking people - but before the inexorable exponential curve of zombie population growth leads to the total collapse of civilization - having a bucket o' cash will be a very useful thing indeed. With a cold, hard, cash, you can buy essential items for your zombie survival kit that you had up to that point neglected. Items that the foolhardy will not yet realize are essential, and will for the sake of greed part with.
For example, Minister Johno is sadly negligent in acquiring sufficient firepower to deal with the looming zombie threat. However, should he have access to a ZSK EBoC, he could (once alerted to the arrival of the zombies) run down to the local gun nut lair and purchase a weapon and ammunition. Money will be useful almost right up to the total collapse of civilization, simply because most people will refuse to believe that civilization is in fact collapsing. Use that delusion for your own benefit. Besides, you wouldn't want some sap who'd rather have a thousand bucks in crisp twenties than a finely machined shotgun and a bag full of ammo at your back anyway.
So, even though Mapgirl was unwilling for the sake of appearances to discuss this crucial aspect; follow her advice, or have your brain eaten.
[wik] I wonder if we could get Tyler Cowen to discuss the inflationary aspects of the money economy intermediate phase of the zombie takeover.
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Silver ingots, my friend.
Silver ingots, my friend. NOT gold. Silver.
Can't go into the specifics; those monitoring our electronic transmissions will surely bring swift and thorough punishment upon me if I divulge too much.
Just go with me on it-you'll want it in the zombie economy.
Every ZSK must needs as many silver ingots as feasible. Failing a coin, form, or other portable shape of standard, consistent weight and dimension, take all the nice silver out of your scullery on the way out; you can melt it down later.
Even though Johno is, in my estimation, highly unprepared given his lack of anything shooty, he *does* have access to a sweet ocean-rated sailboat. He has a near-zombie-proof mode of escape; something I definitely lack in my own ZSK, howevermany bullets and machetes I get.
Good grief. Are you afraid
Good grief. Are you afraid the zombies are going to walk off stage during PDF and eat us alive? Hm... I must talk to the producers of Z-spot about their evil plans... Much Perfidy will abound on said camping trip... Keep the kids at home there, Buckethead.
Actually I would have thought your readers would enjoy the Emergency Preparedness posts most of all.
Codeword: SELF
But shouldn't that really say 'self-loathing?' or 'selfish' or 'self-deprecating?' Oh, verily the options here...
Maps,
Maps,
Why do you mock us, the zombie-fearers?
We value dry powder, steadfast weaponry, sharp and properly weighted machetes, and silver ingots above all else.
And potable water- that's good too.
We seek only to preserve as much of our way of life as we can when the zombies come. Which they will. Is it so bad that your template for sound fiscal planning also has applications after the undead Ragnarok, when the universe falls to fire and the Earth sinks into the sea?
When the weatherman forecasts anything resembling the term "Fimbulwinter", "Fimbulvetr", or "three years of snow and ice", grap your ZSK EBoC and make for your bunker.
Strangely, my wife has
Strangely, my wife has decided that sound financial planning and the purchase of large quantities of high-powered weaponry don’t mix. Not sure where she is getting her information.
Our gun waiting period for firearm purchases is a serious flaw in the bucket o’ cash idea for zombie control. My solution to zombie and financial planning problems is to serve in the National Guard. I get paid for having access to large quantities of heavy weaponry near my home.
Bram,
Bram,
My only concern is whether you'll be in the right place when the moment comes.
If your unit is called upon during the zombie crisis, your family may have to fend for itself until the inevitable erosion of the chain of command allows your unit to melt away.
Have you considered the possibility that you might have to be AWOL when the zombies come? Not that anyone will be around to prosecute you for it, of course.
Oh dear. GL is right. There
Oh dear. GL is right. There is the question of shelter-in-place. And you may need some serious artillery for that. Have you people not seen the fabulous zombie documentary, "Shaun of the Dead?"
I fear that the Ministry is not alerting the public as it should.
Not that I'm a big advocate of guns. I think chucking my LP's at zombies may be my best defense.
Codeword: GONE, as in the DMH song. Gone, Gone, Gone!
Make no mistake; there is
Make no mistake; there is some artillery available in the Bram household – a .308 semi auto pre-dating the Assault Weapons Ban and Mrs. Bram.
My desire to diversify my firepower has been thwarted lately, however. I can only look longingly at the .40 Beretta carbine that would be an excellent close quarters zombie ventilator.
Your point about the conflict between duty and the desire to protect my family is well taken. I may, in the case of zombie attacks decide to bring my family to the armory with me. The availability of weapons, ammo, and several semi-functional tanks would make it a great place for a spectacular last stand.