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Post by missasip on Apr 10, 2017 18:59:27 GMT -7
.....moment in this particular time....
Please this is not a political thread. We all have our opinions. This thread is about what this forum is about. Survival and prepping.
With all that's reared it's ugly head around the world here lately, are you prepping more? Do you feel things might get out of hand? Are you instituting your initial plans for shtf? Let's talk about it.
I'm watching my 6 even more....let's don't get caught flatfooted...
Jimmy
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Post by cajunlady87 on Apr 10, 2017 19:08:17 GMT -7
Uh...how do our distant cousins say that, "we are going to your house cuz you got enough for all of us."   Now on a more serious note, yep I'm still in the game. Just this weekend I lucked out on some handtools and heavy duty old time machetes. Watching the sales to restock my canned food which went bad on me. Not buying as many canned foods as dry packaged foods. Finding deals on household items, matches selling 50cents for large boxes and 50cents for pack of small boxes, vitamins, candles, propane fuel tanks for stove, etc. all because Wallyworld is changing its looks as of five years ago. Each time they do this they place umpteenth items on clearance.  |
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Post by missasip on Apr 10, 2017 19:31:41 GMT -7
Uh...how do our distant cousins say that, "we are going to your house cuz you got enough for all of us." Now on a more serious note, yep I'm still in the game. Just this weekend I lucked out on some handtools and heavy duty old time machetes. Watching the sales to restock my canned food which went bad on me. Not buying as many canned foods as dry packaged foods. Finding deals on household items, matches selling 50cents for large boxes and 50cents for pack of small boxes, vitamins, candles, propane fuel tanks for stove, etc. all because Wallyworld is changing its looks as of five years ago. Each time they do this they place umpteenth items on clearance. I have noticed that at the stores here too.... Jimmy |
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Post by crashdive123 on Apr 11, 2017 3:03:06 GMT -7
Prepping is in vogue anytime. We all prepare for different reasons though. It is very important for everybody to perform their own personal threat assessment and start preparing for what is on the top of your list. As we move down our lists, we will find that many of our "bases" have been covered be previous threats.
Some things to consider....
Weather related events
Industrial accident
Train derailments
Terrorist attacks
Wild Fires
Drought
Financial issues
Riots
etc.
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Post by Redneckidokie on Apr 11, 2017 3:49:45 GMT -7
What could possibly go wrong? We continue to make friends around the world?
As far as prepping I have toned down a bunch. I am at saturation on all things except food stores. Like Cajun, I tossed alot of old stuff, and am bringing in new canned goods as sales come along.
Weather is our only real danger here, not counting a major earth quake or astroid attack. I have no control in world affairs so why worry.
Home grown issues pose more concerns to me. Crime, gangs and druggies making poor choices. Not to discount all the rampant alphabet agencies amongst us militarized to the teeth.
No worries.
Be Happy....
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Post by marc on Apr 11, 2017 5:21:49 GMT -7
Admittedly, I have become more complacent in some ways. We also have canned stuff that started rusting out/timing out. I need to get back to mylar bags of dried goods. One of my daughters is waaay ahead of me with that.
Might be a mistake, but I plan to hunker down and stay. If an event turns into "permanent" we will need to get to the family ranch about 30 miles south. They have been up and running with a great deal of self sufficiency for many years.
I too see my most immediate threats coming from bad guys in various flavors. Our neighborhood is comprised of 2-20 acre home sites, and I am making it a point to build a network. We have people moving out here to escape Austin, with a large percentage being current and former LEO and Military. In other words well armed and like minded. More and more people are becoming preppers. I see it my neighbors and I see it through my business.
Whatever major meltdown comes, I know that I can't go it alone long term.
Marc
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2017 6:29:47 GMT -7
this thunder storm we're having right now,is one thing im prepared for..on account we've been known to lose power at times like this..all my flashlight batteries radios n all is up to par...i do need more batteries...and more lamp oil,for the oil lamps..
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Post by missasip on Apr 11, 2017 13:59:17 GMT -7
Prepping is in vogue anytime. We all prepare for different reasons though. It is very important for everybody to perform their own personal threat assessment and start preparing for what is on the top of your list. As we move down our lists, we will find that many of our "bases" have been covered be previous threats. Some things to consider.... Weather related events Industrial accident Train derailments Terrorist attacks Wild Fires Drought Financial issues Riots etc. Great post crash... Jimmy |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Apr 11, 2017 14:22:36 GMT -7
Food and some higher up medical supplies. First aid kits are filled but they are mostly bandaids, gauze pads and antibiotic salves. I would feel more comfortable with a few suture kits, blood transfusion bagging and tubing, etc., items along those lines. No I don't know how to use some of the items I need but I do have medically trained family members.
As to food I'm not totally concentrating on canned goods or boxed meals. They both didn't work for me. I also lost lots of buckets of rice with several large oxygen packets. I'm not crying as I'm well prepared in the trapping and fishing departments.
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Post by Cwi555 on Apr 11, 2017 15:10:16 GMT -7
If you buy any form of insurance, more than a meals food, change your oil, buy new tires, or even study for a test, you're prepping. Some folks just prepare more and better than others.
My opinion.
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Post by olebama on Apr 11, 2017 21:17:58 GMT -7
What about financial? I don't know if you are familiar with ferfal. He lived through argentina's financial meltdown. ferfal.blogspot.inHe brought up a couple of items that I had not thought about. I tried to find the articles, but I was unable to find them right away. 1. In a collapse, no one will be buying gold bullion coins from you. And if they are, they are giving you junk gold prices. He suggested having jewelry (gold rings, etc.) to sell. 2. He mentioned having an offshore account if possible. In Argentina, they froze all bank accounts and would only allow withdrawing small amounts of money. However, you could go to the offshore ATM (if you had an account) and get to that money. I don't know from nothing. For all I know, you have to have $1million to open an account. |
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Post by Cwi555 on Apr 12, 2017 13:51:55 GMT -7
Ferfal is one of millions that survived a financial crisis. One I might add was far less severe than multiple other locations (Brazil, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Russia, former eastern block nations, so forth). In terms of percent inflation, they in fact had it easy as compared to many others, or even Argentina itself circa 88-90. 2001-2002 was bad for them, but nothing in comparison to the events I have in my mind.
Some things he says I agree with, while others I vehemently oppose based upon personal experience and general history. There is no one shoe fits all or even close when it comes to financial preparedness.
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Post by marc on Apr 12, 2017 16:29:24 GMT -7
My Grandfather was born in Germany 1889 and died in 1986. He immigrated to the USA when he saw JFK's father Joe Kennedy supported Hitler - because he could see that it was time to bail.
We had many long conversations about the hyper-inflation under the Weimar Republic. He lived through it. Aside from the scary stories, his message was always the same:
"Don't ever think that it can't happen here, because it certainly can - and likely will." He was a prepper in every sense of the word.
Now my Dad is coming up on 95 and says essentially the same thing: "Be ready, son. There is no reason not to be prepared." This is a man who taught me about the potential of EMP's in the 70's - yes, seriously. He was an engineer who was immersed in EMF/RF/Propagation/Waveform work.
The take away for me is to learn from history.......
Set and maintain your priorities.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Apr 12, 2017 16:43:20 GMT -7
Marc you were very lucky to grow up with your grandfather and father, two men of obvious intelligence who passed on great words of wisdom to you.
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Post by graf on Apr 12, 2017 17:40:24 GMT -7
I personally think we're closer to SHTF than ever for more reasons than ever before. Like I've mentioned in other threads I have increased my preps rather than back off them. Can't remember society is such a sad state of affairs
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