Sorry, I couldn't resist :o)
Been through a hurricane in Georgia at Hunter Army Airfield in the 80's. Been through the Bay Area earthquake in 1989, been through tornado's here in the midwest and back east, been through a major flood last year. Got news for those who think I'm crazy - 0bama can't control the weather, shoot he can't even control the economy or murderers in Iran. Just my opinion but God helps those who help themselves. If this is considered crazy, then call me crazy and post pictures of tin-foil wearing nut cases. As for me and my family, we are prepared.
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Sorry, I couldn't resist :o)
The only trouble here is that you’re usually away from your supply when the disaster happens... LOL...
Amazing how much food you get with about $200. $20 a week for a few weeks at Dollar Store and a family can get by for a couple of months. Eat the oldest food on a regular basis and let new purchases go to back of pantry. Even works if you lose your job. What worries me is some sort of infectious disease where we all might need to stay home for a few months.
parsy, who has books, bullets, and beans.
What I’m contemplating is what to do about a nuclear bomb going off in the neighborhood. I haven’t figured that one out yet...
BTTT!!!
Nice blog...thank you!
SAN DIEGO -- Six months ago, Jim Wiseman didn't even have a spare nutrition bar in his kitchen cabinet.
Now, the 54-year-old businessman and father of five has a backup generator, a water filter, a grain mill and a 4-foot-tall pile of emergency food tucked in his home in the expensive San Diego suburb of La Jolla.
Wiseman isn't alone. Emergency supply retailers and military surplus stores nationwide have seen business boom in the past few months as an increasing number of Americans spooked by the economy rush to stock up on gear that was once the domain of hard-core survivalists.
These people, snapping up everything from water purification tablets to thermal blankets, shatter the survivalist stereotype: they are mostly urban professionals with mortgages, SUVs, solid jobs and a twinge of embarrassment about their newfound hobby.
From teachers to real estate agents, these budding emergency gurus say the dismal economy has made them prepare for financial collapse as if it were an oncoming Category 5 hurricane. They worry about rampant inflation, runs on banks, bare grocery shelves and widespread power failures that could make taps run dry.
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You and Cookie ARE NOT INSANE but, everyone who’s not prepared is.
Bookmarking this so when I go grocery-shopping next week and get teased about yet another bag of flour or rice or beans or canned food, I’ll at least have a place to go to feel sane.
A few years ago:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1507830/posts
Hurricane Preparedness ( and general “bad times” links )
various FR links & stories | 10-23-05 | the heavy equipment guy
It’s just a good idea to be prepared.
“I can’t say how many times the tin-foil thing has come up when you even mention a pantry full of food or a gun cabinet or 2 or 3 filled with guns.”
Walk in pantry, Costco membership, gun cabinet, veggie garden instead of grassy backyard. :) I even bought foil at Costco recently, so I have lots to spare. :P
Did this lady just move here, or something?
Among “old florida” residents being embarrased about your “hurricaine kit” would be like being embarrassed about carrying an umbrella on a cloudy day!
She must be a yankee.
Next time you update your web page can ya make the text darker than the background please. May just be me but that is tough to read young lady......
Thanks for the work ya do.
Been through a hurricane in Georgia at Hunter Army Airfield in the 80's. Been through the Bay Area earthquake in 1989, been through tornado's here in the midwest and back east, been through a major flood last year.
Where are you living now as I will avoid that place...:O)