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chezrad
chezrad
11 years ago

Thanks for being consistent and upfront. Can’t ask more of any man. I have a feeling if we ever did meet we’d sit down, have a beer or twelve and shoot the breeze pretty much all night long. Cheers!

Ron Shook
11 years ago

Jack,

I got the picture with full agreement 2 paragraphs in. You are consistent with integrity heads above the norm. Why did you have to use it to take a swipe at National Geographic? It doesn’t become you. You’ll never be around long enough to make as many mistakes as they have, nor to be generally a force for good and learning as they have. Mockery is not much of a teaching tool.

Charles Heidelberg
Charles Heidelberg
11 years ago

I saw a week or two ago that all the TSPSilver references on the homepage were removed. Did you ever say how that whole endeavor and issues related to it settled out? I have always respected your integrity as well, but felt a few times like you allowed yourself to get sucked into the world of pushing precious metals. I worried that situation was one you were about to fall on your sword over and I am glad to see you taking a step back from it. Did you put anything out I can be pointed to when you removed the buttons on the home page for your silver?

Insidious
Insidious
11 years ago

One of the reasons I respect, and will always support, people like Geoff Lawton, is the fact that he’s not just trying to make a quick buck.

Being a parasite is much easier than creating value, but at the end of the day, no matter how rich you become, you’re still a parasite.

What I’d love to see is a ‘common sense’ Wikipedia.. that contains ‘best practices’ for ‘living a better life’, that eventually ends up at the top of the search results anytime someone wants to know how to store food, get out of debt, etc.

I don’t think of these subjects as ‘preparedeness’ or ‘survivalism’.. I think of them as ‘sanity’.

Not an exceptional way to live for ‘troubled times’ but the way everyone in a ‘sane’ civilization should be, all the time.

Mountain Chris
Mountain Chris
11 years ago
Reply to  Insidious

We use an open source product at work called MindTouch. MindTouch.com. I had my php guy slap it together, and it serves as the wiki for our internal operations. We dont use the functionto make it to where someone has to have their page approved, before contributing, but I believe that you can define certain roles to user and groups to make this happen. I will have my guy look into it a little more. I would love to see a TSP wiki! Great idea.

Jake
Jake
11 years ago
Reply to  Insidious

Did this guy just call Jack a parasite?

Stephen
Stephen
11 years ago

Thanks Jack. This is why those of us who keep coming back, do keep coming back. There aren’t a lot of honest people doing things at the level that you are compared to the number of dishonest people who are trying to use and abuse people. I appreciate your honesty and integrity and that even when I don’t agree with you, I know you’re not just giving a load of bull. Good work!

Darrin
Darrin
11 years ago

Thanks for the reminder Jack…I’ve been meaning to sign up for quite a while just been dragging my feet. I’m a bit behind on my podcasts, but I read that you maybe will be coming to NY. If you will be near the Albany area your first beer is on me! Thanks for the Sale price and Merry Christmas!

RogueLibertarian
RogueLibertarian
11 years ago

Thanks for what you stand for Jack. Not enough of that in this world.

My drinking glass at work has a label on it that I put there. It says jerk. That’s what I hear people whispering behind my back. I am the nicest guy in the joint. I work extra hard, make the most money for the company, always help fellow employees and most importantly I make good money.

But what I will not do is perform someone else’s work for them. Nor will I “share” my earnings with others as I am asked to do weekly. Fellow employees see my hard work and competence and they want to piggy back and go along for the ride. Of course that means they want me to do all the work while they take half the profit. My answer to them is simply no. Hence why I am a jerk.

Hang in there Jack. It’s hard to be honest and sane in a sloven and insane world.

cogentsmile
cogentsmile
11 years ago

“…the scum bag that sell the “37 Things You Should Horde” pile of crap. I then refuse to work with them and they get all out of sorts and angry.”

I can see it now, flashing animated ads of you with a stoic look on your face and the words, “Scammers HATE him! Veteran Survivalist discovers a revolutionary way to Help You Live a Better Life, If Times Get Tough or Even if The Don’t. With hard work and common sense, No “weird” tricks here!”

Thanks for the laugh Jack. I’ll be sure to renew!

cogentsmile
cogentsmile
11 years ago

That would be awesome Jack and thank you for the compliment!

Jake
Jake
11 years ago
Reply to  cogentsmile

Yes, Jack PLEASE by a radio ad on Alex Jones’ show 😛 I’m so tired of the one weird trick solar generator ads that can run your neighborhood forever! (yeah, right)

Justin
11 years ago

Without realizing it, I let my MSB lapse back in September. I was going to re-up at the normal price, but this sale happened at a perfect time for me. Having met you in person, I know for a fact that you are the same person on and off air, and I’m proud to look up to you as a mentor. Stand tall, integrity is the most important thing a man can have! Even as small as my website is, I’ve had the sharks come to me with offers. I follow the Spirko method, and tell them to pound sand.

Steve Densley
Steve Densley
11 years ago

Stand by what you say and you can stand tall!

Alan
Alan
11 years ago

He said “turd ball” ha ha
Your info is worth $50. I’ll pay that and have been

Rick Allen
Rick Allen
11 years ago

My favorite prepper scam is “Get this breakthrough now… before they ban it!” And of course the same schmuck thing has been running for months if not years and still hasnt been banned. I especially dislike the “Watch this now or you will hate yourself!” sheesh! (eye roll) But the one that ticks me off the worse is “This man discovered a weird trick that will lower your electrical bills! + the Take advantage of in now before its banned!” The weird trick? Solar power. Really? A weird trick. (facepalm) >:(

Darby Simpson
11 years ago
Reply to  Rick Allen

LOL….

Tyler
Tyler
11 years ago
Reply to  Rick Allen

Oh god, I loathe that weird trick guy. I don’t even know why that obvious scam irks me so much more than the others, but it so very much does.

Jake
Jake
11 years ago
Reply to  Rick Allen

I know exactly the ad you’re talking about.

Grog
Grog
11 years ago

Jack,

Thanks, The offer at the time and all is perfect. Folks do need to understand that conditions and limitations are just that. An old quote/cliche, You snooze, you lose. Thanks for all you do and I hope the yuletide season and New Year bring you and your family closer to your goals.

Doktork
Doktork
11 years ago

Preach on brother!
Even at full price the MSB is priceless!

Jonathco
Jonathco
11 years ago

Well said Jack, you are a man of your word, and that is very obvious in your conduct. Keep up the good work.

Thomas Hoag
Thomas Hoag
11 years ago

Good thing I joined in during the sale then, eh?

YAP! 😀

Amy
Amy
11 years ago

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