FPT - I think UK supply chains and trading systems are highly efficient, but fragile. The whole system probably goes down with stock and food unavailable inside 48-72 hours with any major disruption.… (View Post)

No, scaling up home deliveries is different to a total breakdown of supply chains, trade and systems. That's only local distribution and vans for the last 5-10 miles. The trouble is sourcing and mana… (View Post)

And might one day be a very obvious thing we can't believe wasn't recognised or implemented sooner. The point of cash is (aside from the issues of storing it) is that it allows instant trade with zer… (View Post)

The Vodafone issue shows the importance of maintaining CASH. (View Post)

It's worse: your neighbours will be in on the action. I've never been more disappointed in people than I was during Covid, when everyone was quite happy (even pleased) to snitch on each other and the… (View Post)