I usually ignore detractors to that quote - yes it is from sci-fi TV show- but is pretty well spot on.
Having read what happened in Bosnia and Argentina - Americans are much less forgiving when the amenities disappear
I’ve got no sympathy what soever. It’s not like they didn’t know it was coming. Being unprepared is expected by the entitlement crowd... “government will provide”.
I’m always good for a few weeks just on your average day.
Yeah, but they’ll still vote democrat. Hard to feel sorry for them.
I was in chaos tonite tryin to get groceries…lines for shuttle buses, only to get to the no food left & closing early (link)
I’m not sure what has shocked me more, all the communities around me destroyed, or the 5 hour lines for gas and food. (link)
Haven’t slept or ate well in a few days. Hope things start getting better around here soon (link)
These days a lot of people are impatient because they’re used to fast things. Fast food, fast internet, fast lines and fast shipping etc. (link)
Glad Obama is off to Vegas after his 90 minute visit. Gas lines are miles long.. Running out of food and water. Great Job (link)
Went to the Grocery store and lines were crazy but nail salon was empty so I’ve got a new gel manicure and some Korean junk food (link)
So f*cking devastated right now. Smell burning houses. People fighting for food. Pitch darkness. I may spend the night in rockaway to help (link)
This has become Obama’s Katrina. This will help defeat him.
Within 3 days after Katrina, Bush’s admin had rescued 20,000 people from flooded neighborhoods
Within 5 days, they evacuated 40,000 people from New Orleans
Just sayin.
We need to deploy a minimum of 10,000 government inspectors backed by a similar number number of government lawyers to make sure prices are rolled back to a baseline level, as established by a new, comprehensive federal regulation that will developed over the weekend and published Monday, setting maximum allowable prices, profit levels, hours of operations, Davis Bacon and Buy American standards for all products going into the affected regions, and delivery preferences for majority minority and socially disadvantaged areas.
We would not want to impede ongoing relief efforts, but all businesses should be on notice that the new regulations will be retroactive to the week before the storm. All records must be kept and submitted to the Emergency Relief Price Board, and all businesses must be prepared justify their decisions or face treble damanges.
Only then can we be confident that the recovery will be fair.
It amazes me that people seem to expect emergency responders to be there, set up, the moment the crises hits. They too have to wait for the waters to subside and the roads to open before they can even begin setting up- hence the warnings to evacuate and stock up beforehand.
I don’t understand why the National Guards from all of the northeast states are not converging on NJ with potable water, MREs, and emergency shelters.
Nationalize them, and get them moving.
What am I missing?
That line from Quark rings so true!
I think I have finally convinced my Wife about the value or Prepping. She though I was a little nuts, but everything I told her about what is going to happen is not happening on the coast.
top it off - bloomberg has diverted generators and personnel to support the NY marathon - instead of getting the necessary support to the people of NY. Priorities
Basic Boy Scout preparedness.
I recently wrote this article on Survival Podcast (consider the rest in quotes):
Somewhere in these articles, there is information about a WaterBob. I’m bringing this back up due to Christmas approaching.
A WaterBob is 100 gallons of good water in a smallish box. I have such a box stored in a bathroom. If a weather event (or anything) is about to happen that would threaten having good water or cause a loss of water, I will open the box and put the food grade plastic container in a tub and attach it to the tub faucet. One hundred gallons of water flows into the container. I close the valve and it’s ready to use for drinking or cooking, anywhere I need good water. There is an enclosed pump to hook to take water out as you need it.
If you just fill your bathtub without using a WaterBob, that is not good water for drinking or cooking. That water has residuals of soap scum, cleaner, sloughed off dead body tissue, dirt and perhaps bacteria. It could be used to fill a potty for flushing but that’s about it. You need as much clean/potable water as you can get, not contaminated water.
The cheapest place to buy a WaterBob is at:
http://www.hurricaneprepper.com/waterbob.html for $19.97
For that almost $20, you have 100 gallons of good water. That is such a good bargain – 100 gallons of water in a smallish box.
About a month ago, my sister-in-law was here and saw the box in the bathroom. She and husband don’t store water or food and think nothing is going to happen and they live on the coast where hurricanes can come.
She asked about the box, what it was, and I told her it’s 100 gallons of good water. Her husband, the smart engineer, was listening. The sister-in-law said she wanted one of those boxes so she could have good water if they needed it. I said, “How about I give one of these to your husband for Christmas?” He’s getting the box for Christmas, along with other survival items I will give them. I have ordered and received the WaterBob. I feel better they will at least have good water.
If you don’t have a WaterBob, please get one (do it for me so I won’t worry about you, OK? ) Then, think of your friends and family you give presents to, and give them a WaterBob – a gift of life.
And Aesop's Fables should be casually dismissed because everybody knows animals can't really talk ;-)
but but but they have a marathon and a concert, doesn’t that make them feel better?
//sarcasm
The reason I ask is I have a 17Kw NG powered alternator which can carry all my 120 volt loads plus the 220 volt deep well pump. I'm good unless NG distribution is interrupted. The genset has LPG capability and if necessary I could run on that but I'd have to get set up first with a tank and more plumbing. I'd prefer the NG as a fuel source as I don't have any storage issues and I get a bit more power from the engine, with LPG you reach a point where you run out in a protracted situation and resupply may be difficult to impossible.
Your thoughts will be appreciated.
Regards,
GtG
PS I'm on two rural acres off a county road. We have a years supply of freeze-dried food for me and mine as well as other amenities.