With simple things starting to come up short such as nuts and bolts how long until the real shortages start to appear. I was in hardware store this past week looking for simple lag bolts and the bins where all empty. Talking to a clerk he mentioned that therey had numerous shortages the past month. This is the canary in the coal mine folk it is almost too late to get any preps in..... But After all  . ........It's not all doom and gloom though we have lots of great tips and some good ol bitching and complaining here at the tavern.......... I suggest that you..... Come on in out of the dark, settle down by the fire, have a drink and fall down some rabbit holes with us.