[Kartographer]

IMHO #1 and #2 can not be over stated. Until modern plumping and water purification one of the largest killers in the world was water borne illness and still is in the 3rd world. #6 Looters, thieves and killers don't always look like zombies or yutes. Some can and will be neighbors and acquaintances. Also watch for those who are ardent anti-preppers not only will they want your stuff they will want revenge because you was right and they will blame you for it. And they won't all be flaming liberals.

[make no mistake]

I just had a semi shtf. Just had to go through the Butte Fire in CA. I am still a bit stressed from it but I thank
God I still have my home. Electric was down for a week but I do have an old generator that I connected to my refrigerator with a extension cord. The generator is not connected to the house so my well was not working. I was not allowed to leave the area and come back so I could not buy gas for my generator or buy more water jugs. I thank God also for our firefighters.

I am seriously thinking about getting a new generator that does not cost an arm and a leg and have it connected to the house. I am not sure if I should get a gasoline, diesel or propane one yet. I wonder if any Freepers have any opinions on this.

[piasa]

You die because you are skinny, underweight and have a high metabolism while your fat buddy loses 15 lbs, feels better, and uses your bones to make soup and your skull to make a tureen to serve it in.

[Diana in Wisconsin]

“Also watch for those who are ardent anti-preppers not only will they want your stuff they will want revenge because you was right and they will blame you for it. And they won’t all be flaming liberals.:

Maybe we should all STFU about our prepping to friends and neighbors?

Other than you guys, I don’t talk about it with ANYONE. :)

“The First Rule of Preppers Club...”

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Well, I’m sure I can get a water filter. The stream in back of my house is only intermittent, however.

I’m screwed.

[TNoldman]

prepper update

[MuttTheHoople]

Life is over

[Iron Munro]

I recently read somewhere that dirty water is the number one killer in the world.

[musicman]

BFLR

[Pagey]

Bttt!

[Pagey]

Bttt!

[Qiviut]

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/

[Arthur McGowan]

This is the REAL primary objective of Obama. He WILL find a way to kill the grid, killing 90% of Americans within a year.

[archy]

2. You die from fantasy-world planning.

Not me! I got enough ammo for the co-ax to take 'em all down!

[central_va]

#12 You die in a moonshine still explosion.