Thanks Gordon and Phil...
There does seem to be a new "survivalist" market out there. With worries about the economy, the price of gas going through the roof, and worries about dwindling future energy supplies ("peak oil")... you can see why...
I just read this article on the phenomenon...
Energy fears looming, new survivalists prepare
May 24, 2:12 PM (ET)
By SAMANTHA GROSS
http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080524/D90S5MLG0.html
I'm no expert on "peak oil". But from a business point of view, the "survivalist" trend is a growing market...
A couple relevant web sites...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peak_oil
http://www.lifeaftertheoilcrash.net
- Dien