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Why I prepare
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| Apr 10, 2012
| JRandomFreeper
Posted on 04/10/2012 8:08:12 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper
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Just an interesting situation last night where I happened to have all the right gear to keep a bad situation from getting worse, and then to deal with the aftermath.
/johnny
To: Kartographer
Might be of interest.
/johnny
To: JRandomFreeper
You have always been a hero. Good for you and EXCELLENT advice.
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posted on
04/10/2012 8:11:14 AM PDT
by
Jemian
(We don't need Mittens in the south (or the rest of the country, for that matter).)
To: JRandomFreeper
There’s a good feeling after being able to make the best of a tough situation.
Grats!
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posted on
04/10/2012 8:11:15 AM PDT
by
Clara Lou
(ABO! ABO! ABO!)
To: JRandomFreeper
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posted on
04/10/2012 8:11:34 AM PDT
by
thackney
(life is fragile, handle with prayer)
To: JRandomFreeper
I once read that the worst possible place to put a home fire extinguisher was right next to the stove.
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posted on
04/10/2012 8:12:50 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
To: JRandomFreeper; Lazamataz
Kudos, good job.
Your item D) is similar to the more common admonition “Never fry bacon in the nude.”
Laz does this all the time, or so I am told.
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posted on
04/10/2012 8:13:05 AM PDT
by
FreedomPoster
(Islam delenda est)
To: JRandomFreeper
Put some pants on ya prevert!
To: cripplecreek
I've worked in commercial kitchens. I keep my fire extinguishers near the exit doors, not near the stove.
Because if there is a fire, I'm leaving. If it's not too bad, and I've managed to cover it, I might, maybe use the fire extinguisher before leaving.
But I'm leaving. With or without pants.
/johnny
To: JRandomFreeper
Good job!!!
I’m sure a lot of late night fires are put out without pants.
Reminder to self: dust off and check fire extinguishers.
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posted on
04/10/2012 8:22:40 AM PDT
by
Gene Eric
(Newt/Sarah 2012)
To: FreedomPoster
I fry bacon in the nude whenever I want to keep the grease from splattering on my shoes.
To: Gene Eric
Mine was 15 years old and has been all over the US with me. I've already bought a replacement for it this morning.
The fire guys did get a giggle out of how much kruft had formed on mine over the years, and did ask how old it was. ;)
One important thing about using one... Throw all exposed foods away. That even means stuff in bottles and cans that are contaminated with the dust on the outside. It's a food safety thing.
/johnny
To: JRandomFreeper
I always keep a fire extinguisher by the stove.
I guess it’s time to dust it off and move it to a new location by a door. Problem is, there are four exit doors in my kitchen. Now I must buy three more FE.
Thanks for the thread (and your neighbor!)
Put some pants on! it’s cold out there!
To: JRandomFreeper
Good on you for helping a sheeple neighbor. Now, they just might wake up. Or not.
Nonetheless, YOU are prepared, and I applaud you.
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posted on
04/10/2012 8:29:46 AM PDT
by
backwoods-engineer
(I will vote against ANY presidential candidate who had non-citizen parents.)
To: backwoods-engineer
She's more of an early dementia kind of person, not really a sheeple. She hates Obama and all he stands for. But I think it's important to care for the slightly demented elderly and young children.
There are some neighbors that I would have just opened up beer and hot-dogs and watched the show. They are on their own.
/johnny
To: 1_Rain_Drop
"Now I must buy three more FE."
The way some people cook it's probably a good investment!
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posted on
04/10/2012 8:36:07 AM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: appalachian_dweller; OldPossum; DuncanWaring; VirginiaMom; CodeToad; goosie; kalee; ...
Preppers’ PING!
Prepping isn’t always about fighting off a hoard of zombies!
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posted on
04/10/2012 8:38:24 AM PDT
by
Kartographer
("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
To: JRandomFreeper
"There are some neighbors that I would have just opened up beer and hot-dogs and watched the show. They are on their own."Understood.
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posted on
04/10/2012 8:41:14 AM PDT
by
Pecos
(O.K., joke's over. Time to bring back the Constitution.)
To: 1_Rain_Drop
And shake your ABC fire extinguishers every once in awhile. I do mine every three months. It doesn’t need to be vigorous, just rock it over to fully inverted and back until you feel the powder shifting smoothly inside, about 15 times. They will solidify over time if you don’t.
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posted on
04/10/2012 8:55:58 AM PDT
by
Teotwawki
(To Him be the glory throughout all generations.)
To: Kartographer
When I was in the service, I always said when got out I would never stand in another line. My main reason for prepping is to not have to stand in a soup line:)
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