Posted by GeneMO on July 20, 2008 at 11:13:01 from (216.74.198.226):
In Reply to: We're in trouble posted by Massey Harris Steve on July 20, 2008 at 06:41:13:
Well, there were a few folks who had few survival skills back when, just not near as many. It has to do with connection to the land. My son is forced to live in the big city, but could thrive in a survival situation.
In Chuck Yeagers autobiography, he mentions that during the time he lived in the wild after being shot down in WWII, he actually came back months later, and had gained weight! He really grew up in a hardscrabble enviornment prior to going into the service.
I know that a lot of folks do not like Rush Limbaugh, but he does make some good points. He said once that 10-15% of the population are the leaders, the people who create jobs and make things go.
I would hope in a disaster type situation those 10-15% would be joined by others who do have skills and help the ones that never had the chance to learn.
Aren't we lucky to have had those chances to learn skills to make us self sufficient?
We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]
Today's Featured Article - Earthmaster Project Progress Just a little update on my Earthmaster......it's back from the dead! I pulled the head, and soaked the stuck valves with mystery oil overnight, re-installed the head, and bingo, the compression returned. But alas, my carb foiled me again, it would fire a second then flood out. After numerous dead ends for a replacement carb, I went to work fixing mine.I soldered new floats on the float arm, they came from an old motorcycle carb, replaced the packing on the throttle shaft with o-rings, cut new ga
... [Read Article]
Latest Ad:
1964 I-H 140 tractor with cultivators and sidedresser. Starts and runs good. Asking 2650. CALL RON AT 502-319-1952
[More Ads]
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy
TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.
