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Things often overlooked by preppers
Prudence Not Paranoia ^ | 6/1/12 | rknecht

Posted on 06/01/2012 9:22:45 AM PDT by Kartographer

More Americans are joining the ranks of “preppers” every day.

My last two columns discussed the growing trend of people taking steps to ensure they can be as self-sufficient as possible over the short term in; the event of a natural or manmade catastrophe.

Preppers aren’t necessarily members of groups with a political agenda.

They’re just concerned citizens and sometimes include groups of families, neighborhoods, churches, civic organizations and even entire states.

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To: editor-surveyor

Never had a problem yet. My dentist recomends a combo of the two instead of giving you codine and its worked for me.


21 posted on 06/01/2012 10:15:56 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Drill Thrawl
Get a bunch of the “reading” glasses they sell at drug stores. They come in all kinds of setting and are cheap.

That would probably work great if you're farsighted. I'm very nearsighted. Without my glasses, I can see almost up to the end of my nose, but am pretty much blind past the end of my arm.

My biggest worry is being able to shoot if I can't see distance well. Less of a problem for self defense (I could probably see well enough with old glasses within 10-15 feet) as it would be for hunting.
22 posted on 06/01/2012 10:16:23 AM PDT by chrisser (Starve the Monkeys!)
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To: oh8eleven

Be sure to have lots of black felt pens on hand to make your “Will Work for Food” signs.

You’ll need them.


23 posted on 06/01/2012 10:18:27 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they were.)
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To: Kartographer

Your liver and kidneys might feel differently about that.
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24 posted on 06/01/2012 10:20:10 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they were.)
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To: chrisser

Lasik is well worth the investment if its an option.


25 posted on 06/01/2012 10:21:39 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: Kartographer

You’ve added two liver solubles. You need to get some kidney solubles.

I recommend aspirin and naproxen. That way you won’t over load anyone’s liver.


26 posted on 06/01/2012 10:22:52 AM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Kartographer
Office supplies!

Antimicrobials of a simple kind can be gotten in the verterinary section of your local TSC. They are effective and pure. I bought sulfa powder and gentian violet. I also have a colloidal silver generator, which makes a super-effective anti-microbial that can be taken internally as well as used topically for wounds, plus depending on how it is made, can be used to disinfect surfaces. Distilled water+pure (.999 at least) silver. (This means you need a source of electricity, whether it is from batteries or generated from a wall source.

Candy and other comfort foods/rewards. Games, playing cards, books for boring times. Hard candies can be dissolved and used for sugar if necessary. Honey can be purchased in powder form.

Vinegar with the "mother," (Bragg is best) so you can make your own. Make sure to save the brown stuff in the bottom of the bottle, and all you add later is cider. Acidophilus caps to make your own yogurt from powdered milk.

27 posted on 06/01/2012 10:23:56 AM PDT by redhead (Libs can't win without cheating--Conservatives don't have to cheat to win)
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To: Kartographer

Your ignorant reply just re-enforces my comments. Which episode were you on? LOL ...


28 posted on 06/01/2012 10:24:12 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: All; metmom; oh8eleven

If you look through most any of the Preparedness threads here on FR you will find examples of the three types of people I call the anti-preppers. The first is the “I’ve got lots of guns and plenty of ammo and I’ll just take what I need.” and the seconded is “I don’t prep because I don’t believe anything is going to happen, but if it does preppers should share with me.”

Anyone reading these peoples post can easily pick-up the anger in many of them and you will soon see that it’s not just the Libs that are shocked and infuriated by preppers.

The first group the “I’ll take what I want crowd” when confronted will often back off saying things like “I was just joking”, but I don’t believe it. When I read their post I can’t help but think of this quote from one of my favorite westerns ’Open Range’: “Most times a man will tell you his bad intentions if you listen, let yourself hear.” I’ve ‘hear’ their intentions and they aren’t good.

The third type that I would like to warn about are those who wish to bring God’s Armageddon into the discussion as if they know that it will be God’s will should some catastrophe befall us. They claim this despite the fact that the history of man is full of direr times which were caused by nature or man himself.

History has shown us all too well that men do not need God’s help them muck things up to a point were their fellows cry out for God to end it all and relieve them of their misery.

There will be many in this ‘its God’s will’ crowd who will want to see you punished as they will see your prepping as you trying to dodging God’s punishment. This group along with the “I don’t prep, but you should share” group will be among the first to report you and your ‘hoarding’ to the powers that be in their efforts to make sure you too suffer just as they do. The ‘its God’s will’ will do it because they will see you as trying to escape the rightful wrath of God (as if they know the Lord’s mind) and the second because you proved them wrong.

You can be fairly certain that all three groups will hate you as they will be quick to blame you for the ‘troubles’ because in their twisted way of thinking your prepping brought the ‘troubles’ and therefore you need to be punished for your transgression.

Always keep this three groups in mind when it comes to OPSEC. Operational Security is not just for your Lib neighbors many people that you may think of as being conservative thinkers will be just as dangerous.

We have talked a lot about safety in numbers and that is so true, just remember that not all enemies sail under their true colors.

Beware these people listen to their words carefully and “Listen, let yourself hear.” what they are saying.


29 posted on 06/01/2012 10:25:38 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

Here’s something you almost never see on prep lists: baby diapers and adult diapers.

Babies have a habit of being born at higher rates when there is no electricity. Even if you don’t have a baby now... might you need a supply of cloth diapers later?

Also adult diapers: Will you have an elderly adult with you during the crisis? Maybe they don’t need adult diapers now, but in a few years? Or if someone is seriously injured requiring near-hospitalization bed care? A supply of adult-sized cloth diapers, pants, and cleanup supplies may be nice to add to your Medical list.

That’s the hard thing about prepping — you’ve got to think of *everything*.


30 posted on 06/01/2012 10:28:38 AM PDT by PastorBooks
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To: PastorBooks

And baby formula is another over looked item.


31 posted on 06/01/2012 10:30:25 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

For folks that have to have pain medications, the ‘Poppy’ flower grows about as good over here as it does in Afghanistan. They have a certain ‘medicinal’ value if pharmacies were to become unavailable. Seeds can be bought for them (legally) virtually anywhere that sells flowers, ect. Just make sure you get the ‘right’ kinds.


32 posted on 06/01/2012 10:30:53 AM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: redhead
Don't forget scissors! All kinds, sizes, including a pair of left-hand shears and barber shears.

If you are adding whole grains to your lists, be sure to get a strong, simple grain mill for grinding that grain into flour.

33 posted on 06/01/2012 10:33:12 AM PDT by redhead (Libs can't win without cheating--Conservatives don't have to cheat to win)
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To: Kartographer

“And baby formula is another over looked item.”

Wow, good one.

Is formula available as a powder that will keep for years?


34 posted on 06/01/2012 10:34:50 AM PDT by PastorBooks
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To: chrisser; Kartographer

Check these out:
http://www.eyejusters.com


35 posted on 06/01/2012 10:35:18 AM PDT by anonsquared
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To: winodog
Per federal law, signed by Carter in 1979, each adult in the household is lawfully allowed 250 gallons of homebrew beer and/or wine.

No federal or state laws are broken. I would never break a law.

And it's the only damn thing the peanut farmer did that was good.

/johnny

36 posted on 06/01/2012 10:36:22 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: JRandomFreeper

You have broke a law. The law that says you must share with driftdiver.


37 posted on 06/01/2012 10:38:48 AM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: PastorBooks

I wouldn’t see if package properly it wouldn’t last as long as powder mild about 20 years.


38 posted on 06/01/2012 10:40:30 AM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: driftdiver
Negative. Law says I CAN share. Not that I MUST.

And I'm a mean old guy that doesn't play well with others sometimes. ;)

Bring meat, and ammo, and we'll talk. There may be an icy mug in the freezer for you.

/johnny

39 posted on 06/01/2012 10:43:50 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Kartographer

Sign me up


40 posted on 06/01/2012 10:44:07 AM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK (Any man may make a mistake ; none but a fool will persist in it . { Latin proverb })
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