[Kartographer]

Preppers’ PING!

[gundog]

Went to Wal-Mart this morning to check out the “prepper foods.” If I can find them, so can my neighbors. Looks like nobody buys anything locallly but the milk additives. And I think I can get by without any Spiff-E-Whip.

[JRandomFreeper]

I'm back in the neighborhood that I grew up in, and have known all of my neighbors except a few for decades. We all have our specialties, and not much will change here if there is a severe economic downturn.

There are advantages to being semi-rural and knowing all the neighbors for that long.

/johnny

[Copenhagen Smile]

Sad but true article. If things truly go septic, then many people are going to die, and trying to save everyone will simply result in saving no one at all, including yourself.

can you add me to the prepper list please.

Regards,

Cope

[ottbmare]

Interesting.

I had actually thought of starting a little business of encouraging other single women to do some prepping, but some of these same considerations—not trusting my neighbors—has made me hesitate.

A few years ago we got hit hard by a huge multi-day blizzard, very uncharacteristic for our area in the mid-atlantic region, and some people were stranded without heat or power for five days. I was one of them, but because I had adequate supplies of firewood, food, lighting, solar radio, drugs, cleaning supplies, water, weapons, batteries, etc., I was the only person who was comfortable. (OK, “comfortable” is too strong a term. But I did well and I could have lived that way for the rest of the winter.) A few of the neighbor ladies know that I’m the go-to person when their husbands are out of town and something has to be done.

I thought I could share some of my experiences and encourage more independence, which is not a concept many people in this area have. Could make a few bucks, too. Still, telling strangers that you’re prepared is a risk...

[Mich Patriot]

Please add me to the prepper ping list...thank you!