That Coming Storm: 3 Re-purposing Rules in the Event of a Global Pandemic
If you have been paying attention, then it is likely that you have seen more troubling times right now than you have ever experienced before; that is most of you. Many of the rest of you have been through far worse and will know all about the topic which I have chosen to cover today.
The topic that I wish to cover is that of re-purposing abandoned or discarded equipment and properties for your own use. Now let me make clear that I am not talking about stealing anything. I am talking about picking up, (or inhabiting), a property or item that someone else has lost their need for, either through death or other circumstances beyond their control.
This re-purposing includes the use of military surplus equipment of course; however, it is not in any way limited to such. The fact of the matter is that humans come and go, and they have for years. It was a common occurrence for settlers of the Americas to move into an area and take over a farmstead that had been abandoned by it’s prior inhabitants. Even as late as the early part of this century, (and even still in Alaska), it was a common practice to stay in cabins that others had left, (either permanently or temporarily).
However, at least in regard to re-purposing an abandoned house or building, here are three things you should always consider.
- Don’t keep it (too) nice. Nobody like weeds and disrepair, but keep in mind that in the event of a nationwide period of lawlessness, others are going to want what you have for their own use. On the same token, there will be many who will be looking for what you were looking for: something no one else is using. Therefore my advice would be to make it low-key, but leave enough evidence to others that it is being used on closer inspection. Hopefully, those interested then in usury will not pay it close attention, while others will see it’s unavailable.
- Don’t stay too long. In the event of an emergency, you’re better off to keep moving.
- Be cognizant of the fact that the original owner might be coming back; if he does, govern yourself accordingly.
