Boston on Surviving Y2K
and Other Lovely Disasters

$11.00

5 1/2" x 8 1/2", softcover, 352 pages, published November, 1998

ISBN 1-888766-05-0

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ABOUT BOSTON ON SURVIVING Y2K

What would you and your family do if there were no power, no water, no food deliveries, and no police for weeks or months on end? Y2K has come and gone, but many other crises know no time or season. You can be prepared for everything from terrorist attacks to natural disasters.

Boston on Surviving Y2K explains exactly how to prepare your family. If you wait until a disaster is daily headline news, it will be too late to buy food, ammo, water filters, etc.

Topics thoroughly covered inside include how to cope with such "disaster fallout" as:

• a stock market crash (and the resulting banking run, cash withdrawal restrictions, etc.)
• the economy as people rush into cash and usable goods (e.g., food, guns, ammunition, fuel, tools, generators, etc.)
• the painful unraveling of our modern society
• the Federal Government's probable reaction of martial law

Boston describes precisely...

• where to relocate for your family's safety
• what things to buy (and in what order)
• how to stockpile necessities in privacy
• how to pool resources with friends and family
• what life will be like after a widespread disaster and how to rebuild

Boston on Surviving Y2K remains one of the most important books you can buy.

BOSTON ON SURVIVING Y2K TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface by Boston T. Party

1      Why Disaster Looms
        Y2K SCENARIOS    1/2
        EMBEDDED CHIPS    1/3
        THE COMING STOCK MARKET CRASH     1/5
            Y2K "Spike Dates"    1/6
            1999 Y2K repairs will affect the market    1/6
            Look to April 1999 for the market crash    1/7
            The Dow is already turning    1/7
            How money will move--a dash for the door    1/7
        THE COMING BANKING COLLAPSE     1/8
            The GPS connection     1/8
        WHEN THE POWER GRIDS FAIL     1/10
            Nuclear power plants (22%)    1/11
            Coal-fired power plants (40%)    1/11
            Gas-fired power plants (11%)    1/12
            Hydroelectric power plants (27%)    1/12
            Year 2000 simulations are crashing plants    1/12
        WHEN THE TELEPHONES FAIL    1/14
        WHEN BUSINESSES FAIL    1/14
        GOVERNMENT COLLAPSES    1/16
            The Military     1/17
            FEMA     1/17
            The FAA     1/18
            The IRS     1/18
            The SSA     1/19
            Medicare     1/19
            GPS     1/19
        "WE'RE COMPLIANT!"     1/21
        THE POLLYANNAS    1/21
        WILDCARDS    1/22
            Natural disaster     1/22
            Terrorist attacks     1/22
            Surprise nuclear strike     1/23
2      Y2K Countdown Timetable
            The progression of mental acceptance    2/1
        THE LOCUSTS    2/2
        1998 TO 12/31/1999    2/4
            Thursday, 30 December 1999    2/7
            0600 CST -- Friday, 31 December 1999    2/8
            2000         2/9
3       Location, Location, Location!
        LEAVE THE BIG CITIES!    3/1
            How to sell your urban domicile    3/2
        GET TO THE COUNTRY, NOW!    3/3
        THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA     3/3
        WHAT ABOUT FOREIGN COUNTRIES?     3/5
        SO, WHERE SHOULD I GO?    3/8
4       Weapons
        FIREARMS    4/1
            Handguns     4/2
            Shotguns     4/5
            Rifles     4/5
        GUN GEAR    4/17
        NIGHT VISION DEVICES    4/19
        KNIVES         4/23
        MISCELLANEOUS WEAPONRY    4/24
5      Water
        STORING WATER    5/1
        FINDING WATER    5/4
            Rain water     5/4
            Surface water     5/4
            "Spring" water    5/4
            Well water     5/4
        PURIFYING WATER    5/5
        LEARN TO USE LESS WATER    5/7
        WASTE WATER    5/8
6      Food
        STORED FOOD    6/2
            Survival Tabs     6/2
            Store-bought food     6/2
            MREs     6/2
            T-rations     6/4
            Air dehydrated food     6/4
            Freeze-dried food     6/4
            Bulk food     6/5
            Q: "How do I order food storage?"    6/5
            Q: "How much should I buy?"    6/6
            Q: "Where do I store it all?"    6/6
            Summing up food storage, by Howard J. Ruff    6/6
            Keep your mouth shut about your food supply!    6/7
            Storing your food     6/7
        GROWING FOOD    6/9
            Sprouting     6/9
            Gardens     6/10
            Greenhouses     6/10
            Bee keeping     6/12
            Fish farming     6/13
        HUNTING FOR FOOD    6/14
        FISHING FOR FOOD    6/14
        BOOKS TO GET    6/14
7      Health
        CANCER    7/4
        NUTRITIONAL BASICS    7/5
        FOOD IS THE BEST MEDICINE    7/7
            What to avoid     7/8
            Preparing healthy food     7/10
        DENTAL    7/11
        HYGIENE    7/11
        EXERCISE    7/12
        PROTECTION FROM INJURY    7/12
        SUPPLIES    7/14
            Hygiene     7/14
            First aid     7/15
        PERSONNEL    7/17
        BOOKS TO GET    7/18
8      Energy
        HEAT         8/2
        ELECTRICITY    8/5
            The basics of electricity    8/5
            Volts, Amps, and Watts     8/6
            The need for electrical efficiency    8/7
        GENERATED ELECTRICITY    8/9
            Internal combustion engine generators    8/14
            Wind turbines     8/21
            Micro-hydro turbines     8/22
        SOLAR POWER    8/23
            The solar power system--an overview    8/24
            The solar modules     8/25
            Wet cell batteries     8/26
            Inverters     8/29
        DRY CELL BATTERIES    8/29
        FOOD REFRIGERATION    8/31
        ENERGY-EFFICIENT APPLIANCES     8/34
        ENERGY SYSTEMS    8/35
9      Shelter
        YOUR COUNTRY RETREAT    9/1
            Why I love the country     9/2
            Being there vs. Getting there    9/2
            Yurts and other basic shelters    9/3
            Recreational Vehicles (RVs)    9/3
            Mobile homes     9/8
            Rustic cabins     9/9
            Homes     9/9
        STORAGE SHELTERS    9/10
        BOOKS TO GET    9/10
10    Transportation
        HUMAN POWERED    10/1
            Walking     10/1
            Bicycles     10/1
        ENGINE POWERED    10/2
            Motorcycle     10/2
            ATV (Rokons, 3/4 wheelers)    10/5
            Car         10/5
            Pickup     10/6
            Aircraft     10/6
11    Money
        CASH         11/3
        GOLD COINS    11/8
            Money is not wealth--Money buys wealth    11/8
            Why I discourage numismatics for Y2K    11/9
            Stick with common bullion coins    11/23
        SILVER COINS    11/26
            pre-1965 90% junk U.S. silver coins    11/27
            Numismatic U.S. silver coins    11/28
            Getting lucky with Grandma's silver hoard    11/30
        MEASURES & WEIGHTS    11/32
        FINENESS & CARAT WEIGHT     11/33
        OTHER MONEY    11/33
            Local scrip     11/34
            Invalid foreign currency    11/34

12    Commodity Barter
        BARTERING    12/1
            Alcohol     12/3
            Tobacco     12/4
            Coffee     12/5
            Fuel     12/5
            Ammo     12/5
            Weapons & Gear     12/8
            Consumables     12/11
            Books     12/13
        POST-Y2K HAGGLING    12/13
13    Communications
        WALKIE-TALKIES    13/1
        CB RADIOS    13/1
        HAM RADIOS    13/2
14    Security
        COMMUNITY PERIMETER    14/1
        DISTANT HOME PERIMETER    14/2
        INTIMATE HOME PERIMETER    14/3
        PERSONAL SECURITY    14/3
        REFUGEES OF 2000    14/3
15    Tools, Implements, & Clothes
        TRACTORS    15/1
        POWER TOOLS    15/2
        HAND TOOLS    15/2
16    People
        FAMILY         16/1
        FRIENDS    16/7
        NEIGHBORS    16/7
        STRANGERS    16/8
        BUYERS & SELLERS    16/8
        GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS    16/8
        INTRUDERS    16/9
        THE DEAD    16/9
        SHARED-DOMICILE LIVING    16/9
        "COMMUNE" LIVING     16/10
        VILLAGE LIVING    16/10
        CITY LIVING    16/10
        METROPOLIS LIVING    16/10
17    Services During Y2K
        PEOPLE, INFORMATION, THINGS     17/2
            What kind of business?     17/2
        PEOPLE    17/3
        INFORMATION    17/5
        THINGS    17/5
        THE "IDEAL" BUSINESS     17/6
        8 BASIC SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE     17/7
18    Raising Animals for Food
        WHY LIVESTOCK?    18/1
        ANIMAL CHOICES FOR SURVIVAL     18/8
            Production animals     18/10
            Animals worthy of mention    18/23
            Other animals     18/28
        ADAPTING LIVESTOCK TO THE CITY     18/30
        BEASTS OF BURDEN    18/34
        MISCELLANEOUS INFO    18/37
            Mixing your own medications    18/37
            Medical perks     18/39
            Disease control     18/40
        HELPFUL LIVESTOCK RESOURCES     18/42
19    Recreation
        SOLITARY RECREATION    19/1
        GROUP RECREATION    19/220    If I Were A Looter
        WHAT I'D LOOK FOR    20/1
        KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT!    20/2
        HOW TO BUY PRIVATELY    20/3
        HOW TO STOCKPILE PRIVATELY     20/3
        HOW TO LIVE PRIVATELY    20/4
21    If I Were A Government Official
        GOSSIPS & SNITCHES    21/1
        CUSTOMER LISTS    21/1
            Food     21/2
            Fuel     21/2
            Ammo     21/3
            Guns & Gear     21/3
            Solar & Wind/Hydro Generators    21/4
            Wood Stoves     21/4
            Gold & Silver coins     21/5
            Home-schooling suppliers/organizations    21/5
            Census 2000     21/5
        THE FBI & Y2K    21/5
22        Rules for Y2K
            Plan on a worst-case scenario, without...    22/1
            Don't expect government to solve...    22/1
            Don't expect government to help you    22/1
            Plan as if you'll be totally on your own    22/1
            Cease to be a creditor     22/2
            Can you prove on paper that he owes it?    22/2
            Get a paper backup to all records    22/2
            Get out of the stock market, now!    22/2
            Cease to be a borrower     22/2
            Start collecting cash     22/2
            Convert phantom assets to real assets    22/3
            Buy the best. Pay cash. Take delivery.    22/3
            We'll need communities, not hermits    22/3
            Secure your shelter     22/3
            Have some means of independent electricity    22/4
            Have at least 9 months of food per person    22/4
            Be in a safe place w/assets in cash...    22/4
            Decide your level of self-defense vigor    22/4
            Arm yourself, your family, and your friends    22/4
            Inventory. Set goals. Assess needs. Plan.    22/5
            Take no counsel of your fears    22/5
            Do not be in jail on 1/1/2000    22/5
            Get right with your family and neighbors    22/5
            Get right spiritually     22/5
23    Get Going, Now!
        RELOCATE!    23/1
        DATA & RECORDS    23/1
        FINANCES    23/2
            Pay off your credit cards!    23/2
            Dump your paper investments    23/3
            Empty out your retirement accounts    23/3
            Start demanding cash payment    23/4
        MAXIMIZE YOUR SPENDING CAPITAL     23/4
            Start demanding cash discounts!    23/4
            Stop paying retail!     23/4
            Stop paying sales tax!     23/5
            Mail-order     23/5
            Co-ops & Sam's Clubs    23/5
            Bulk purchasing     23/6
            Joint purchase of big ticket items    23/6
            Pay through 1/31/2000 for phone and utilities    23/7
        START BUYING SURVIVAL GOODS     23/8
        STAY HOME DURING SPIKE DATES     23/11
        LEARN NEW SKILLS    23/11
        TEST YOUR PLAN    23/12
        TEST YOUR PC    23/13
24     Tiny Answers
25    Resources
        WEBSITES    25/1
        MAGAZINES & NEWSLETTERS     25/2
        BOOKS         25/3
        SOURCES    25/5
26    Abbreviations & Terminology

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BOSTON ON SURVIVING Y2K COMMENTS and REVIEWS

This is the Y2K book I wish I'd written!

– Jim Lord, noted Y2K author and lecturer

...the best book on Y2K I've seen...

– James Talmage Stevens, author of the
bestselling "Making the Best of Basics" and
"Don't Get Caught With Your Pantry Down!"

Thanks for your prompt fulfillment on my order. I stayed up to 2AM with Boston's book on y2k. He takes the "at least consider the 'worst case scenario' approach", as do I, and the details on specific products and sources should be very helpful. A weekly re-skim will help me to maintain the "if it doesn't wake you up at night you don't get the big picture" sense of urgency that the hour demands.

– J.B., ipa.net

I received the book, picked it up to browse and didn't set it down until I had finished reading it in its entirety. I found that it distilled a lot of information on subjects that you could spend hours researching into good, solid practical advice. There were some chapters I wished there had been a little more info. on but realize that you had to draw the line somewhere. I like the idea that you plan to keep updating it through the website as needed. Hope that happens.

– S.B., Dublin, Ohio

I think Surviving Y2K by Boston T. Party is very informative. In depth and with much back up info it covers why there is a problem, why it probably will not be fixed in time, and how to survive the upcoming troubles. Boston gives lots of resources as well as tips and is very knowledgeable about the subject and survival. A must read for any one who intends to live through any survival situation.

– S.H., New Knoxville, Ohio

when i read any of his books i get the feeling he is recalling events rather than giving ideas. what i mean is his perspective seems to come from experience rather than theory. i have read several books and zillions of articles on y2k but BTP is the only real practicle book i've read on the subject on individual preparedness. from where to live to what kind of generator to use he really gives a SPECIFIC blueprint for getting ready. no matter what level of interest and/or preparations one chooses to take on y2k - this book will have something for everyone. the recommendations are concise and easy to understand. the chapter on energy should be put in every home in america. i have recomended this book to many of my friends.

– j., AOL

...The shining star of [the] Health [chapter], and in fact the whole book so far was the first aid necessity list. Excellent! That 2 pages was worth my money for the whole book. 

– D.M., Manassas, Virginia

Posted in the comp.software.year-2000 UseNet Newsgroup:

I have never recommended anything to anyone in this newsgroup, except to prepare. I have no financial interest or stake in this publication whatsoever. I am highly recommending that you get it so that you will have some brief guide to give you an idea what you need to do to get all the bases covered.  It is VERY comprehensive, but it is not exhaustive on each topic. It is meant to be more than some pamphlet type quick guide to just about everything that you will need to know. I believe the cover price is $22.00  They also have great volume discounts starting from book number one. In my opinion, it is worth every penny and then some. Get two.

– Paul Milne