Thanks for re-posting. FerFAL's blog http://ferfal.blogspot.com/ has additional, recent info which might be of interest to some.

Again, this is just food for thought and not everything he has to say will apply to you or me. The main thing is his BTDT perspective since they went from developed to 3rd world almost overnight. Just some things (other than marauding bikergangs in orange jumpsuits) to look out for and keep in mind while muddling through daily life (keeping a job, keeping family fed and secure) and not some fantasy of what SHTF is like.