Posted on 09/23/2015 4:02:29 PM PDT by Kartographer
1. You die of thirst or waterborne illness.
2. You die from fantasy-world planning.
3. You freeze to death.
4. You starve to death.
5. You have an accident involving major trauma.
6. You get murdered when raiders or looters come to steal your stuff.
7. You get sick.
8. You get an infection.
9. You die because you are fat and/or out of shape.
10. You die when you daily medication runs out.
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Bttt!
Bttt!
**** “ It is a good time to be old” ****
I have found that a decent scope replacing open sites shaves many years off of the seasoned citizen syndrome.
I look at optics like they are the “Fountain of Youth” and since I’m not running anywhere, they also buy me time.
But like Real Estate Location, Location, Location so... Planning and Optics
My 2 cents
“I get the feeling a number of people on this forum are hoping for a big breakdown...the better to shoot people.”
Funny I get the feeling that there are a number of people who are completely oblivious to what is going on around them.
Why don’t they realize it? It’s caused by a condition called ‘Normalcy Bias’ a mental state people enter when facing a disaster.
It causes people to underestimate both the possibility of a disaster occurring and its possible effects. This often results in situations where people fail to adequately prepare for a disaster, and on a larger scale, the failure of governments to include the populace in its disaster preparations. The assumption that is made in the case of the normalcy bias is that since a disaster never has occurred then it never will occur. It also results in the inability of people to cope with a disaster once it occurs. People with a normalcy bias have difficulties reacting to something they have not experienced before. People also tend to interpret warnings in the most optimistic way possible, seizing on any ambiguities to infer a less serious situation.
A good article on ‘Normalcy Bias’ is on our own ChocChipCookies Blog The Survival Mom:
http://thesurvivalmom.com/2010/12/29/normalcy-bias/
As for me I prepare because I don’t want to be beholden to anyone for providing what is needed for me and mine. I certainly don’t want to have to kiss some ‘gubberment’ third class bureaucratic to try and coax some help from them, I don’t want some ‘jack booted’ thug herding me in line and telling me where to stand, sit, eat or sleep. And last but not least I don’t want to be shut up in with a bunch of ‘zombies’ and have to worry about not only trying to get basic necessities but having to fight to keep what I manage to get.
But when ever there are one of this threads there are usually some even here on FR who seemed to be bound and determined to be the ones standing on a bridge waiting for FEMA to bring them a MRE, a bottle of water, a warm blanket and a kiss for their boo-boo’s. You know the the ones who proved the back ground money shot for the network news. How do you think that will work out for them?
I should have guessed what with the sickening picture ...
I had a trial run on what happens during a disaster and realize that I need more preparation plus more money.
“I don’t want some ‘jack booted’ thug herding me in line and telling me where to stand, sit, eat or sleep.”
Because I live in the “boonies”, the sheriffs did not come to my home to evacuate me. Actually, I had no ideal that my little rural town was evacuated. Sheriffs were going house to house demanding people leave. I just watched the fires on a mt. top to see if I should bug out. It came close.
**** “11. Your own government kills you.” ****
They keep trying and trying ... this young articulate, clean, well spoken guy seems to be the one they were looking for
lol!
Some people who did leave and stayed at camps had their things, (tent, sleeping bags, etc.) ripped off. When shtf, some people become animals. People were told to have
your most important things packed in your vehicle and ready to go, so it’s important to know what is the most important
things you want to keep. So many homes are gone. It is so
sad.
LOL. Let’s hope you’re great sense of humor cancer or something!
1. You die of thirst or waterborne illness.
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One (or more) of these could come in real handy:
http://www.buylifestraw.com/en/
I would imagine they would also be extremely valuable to trade if you had a couple extra. They’re around $20 to buy now for a single ‘straw’ .... about $75 for a family system.
Here’s an interview with the Lifestraw folks - excellent info:
http://journalofmountainhunting.com/2015/09/interview-with-lifestraw/
LOL
some people buy those chlorine tabs for swimming pools...
but I wonder if vinegar, which AFAIK lasts a long time, would be an alternative?
“colloidal silver generator”
Sounds like something I may want to know how to make
how do you order from Canada?...do they need the prescription or can you just order it?
Sanitation ...
Mosquito nets are not just for Mosquitoes ...
FLYS ... Billions and Billions of them fresh off of Zombie carcasses
In towns these will be a major problem
**** it can take a long time for first responders to get there, and to make any progress” ****
I think you are speaking of Second, Third or Forth Responders
First responders are those around you at the moment, neighbors, relatives etc
The Calvary usually shows up afterwards to mop up and relieve you of your weapons
What kind of Aluminum bottles?
“And hear the Lamentations of da women” (in the best Ahhhnald voice I can muster)
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