A Foreshadowing of Future Mass Panic in America: This Is Why We Prepare…

SHTF Plan ^ | 2/12/14 | Mac Slavo

[Kartographer]

Every year somewhere in our country tens of thousands of Americans experience an emergency resulting from any number of scenarios that may include natural disasters, economic hardship or other unexpected circumstances. And every year we watch with amazement as those in areas that have been affected by snow storms, hurricanes, tornadoes or earthquakes lose everything and have no backup plan to deal with the crisis.

The thin veneer of our civilization should be apparent to everyone, yet it seems that no one really gets it.

[Vendome]

I got duct tape....

[JRandomFreeper]

The sad part is that stocking up on sales can save people up to 20% on the direct costs, lets them avoid inflation, and gives them something to fall back on in an emergency.

/johnny

[metmom]

This storm coming up the coast should be a good one to keep an eye on for the preppers.

[CapnJack]

"If SHTF, no more than 5% of the population would survive. And they would be so scarred that civilization as we know it might literally be gone forever."

At that point you'd need to join Lord Humongous's band to stay alive ... and get the last remaining supplies of fuel.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

They still have plenty of shelves and pegboard....

I'd like to grab those and put my preps on them.

[metmom]

I live in CNY and you’d think that by the time people have lived here their whole lives, they’d know better to watch the weather forecasts.

But NNNNNOOOOOOOOO........

Ever time a storm comes, it looks like that picture out as people are out, in the teeth of the storm, panic buying, stripping the shelves bare.

Why they wait until the last minute is beyond me.

If I had to, I could go weeks without seeing the inside of a grocery store.

I ALWAYS prepare before winter.

You’re a fool not to around these parts.

[metmom]

But that’s not saying much compared to the guys on these threads. Still a year ago I couldn’t even had said this!

I remember when you were first starting on the prepping.

Congratulations on making it so far.

I tried saving seeds last year and am going to plant them in a special section of my garden to see how they do.

I want to be able to know I can do it.

[Integrityrocks]

I’ve not posted on FR for years. I was a District Court judge and there were too many ethics issues. But. I’m retired now and I’m back! The Prepper posts really interest me.

I am a single woman and retired to a very remote Alaskan wilderness homestead. I’ve been working on this place for 10 years. I am completely self sufficient but like some others I need the summer months to stock up on gas, propane, building materials, and a long, long list of necessities.

Recently my cell phone (Samsung III) died. I get 3 bars of 1X.. its enough for internet and streaming radio and music. No U-tube, no video downloads, but that’s fine. I can get Rush Limbaugh and the gang on talk radio.

For all those who think living off the grid in the wilderness is hard, well... it can be, but with planning and taking care of your body with lots of physical exercise, good food and disciplined adult beverage consumption... life is awesome! My plane flight to the “big city” to get a new phone was expensive, but more than that... I was really happy to get home just after 24 hours!

I spend a lot of time on the woodpile and water (due to freezing) These things I will resolve next summer. I plan on raising hogs in a few years for lots of reasons.

Prepare... try it .. you’ll like it.

[JRandomFreeper]

One of the joys of wilderness living is the quiet early morning, sitting on the front porch, sipping coffee and watching the sun come up. Just you and God and a dog at your feet.

I miss my mountain man days some, but flush toilets are nice, too. ;)

/johnny

[Kartographer]

Being solitary is being alone well: being alone luxuriously immersed in doings of your own choice, aware of the fullness of your won presence rather than of the absence of others. Because solitude is an achievement.
Alice Koller

[Integrityrocks]

You have it right. The peace and quite never get old for me. And I do have the trusty Lab at my feet. I should add that my mantra is that I didn’t move out here to rough it.... I have a flushing toilet, washer and dryer, dishwasher, although its not plumbed yet, and I’m working on Dish TV. I don’t have it rough.. I just have it good.

[IYAS9YAS]

That dude is in a short-sleeve shirt. Talk about unclear on the concept...

I do that sometimes. It's more comfortable in the store that way.

[JRandomFreeper]

I was in an 8x12 shack with no indoor plumbing and no running water. I did have solar for electricity. Of course, NM is somewhat warmer than Alaska, and the lowest temp I ever saw was -18F.

I didn't mind rustic. It taught me a lot of things. It turns out that my once-a-month shopping list matched pretty well with mid 1800s shopping lists. Flour, coffee, salt, tobacco etc...

/johnny

[JRandomFreeper]

I can't do that. I don't mass nearly what that guy does, though, and maybe that makes a difference.

/johnny

[bgill]

Looks very familar to what’s normal shelves in my *%&_@# HEB grocery store. Due to an unexpected hit to the budget, I hadn’t been to the store since before Thanksgiving (thanks to food preps, we ate fine for 2.5 mos). When I did finally go a few days ago to restock, the sugar shelf was bare except for two 10 lb sacks of sugar and two 20 lb sacks of sugar. There are always empty shelves due to poor management so I always come home with half the list not bought. It’s the only store in town and I’m to the point of driving to the next town over just to buy groceries but that seems such a waste of gas.

[bgill]

he allotted an entire day for this

Hope he recipriated with a year's worth of massages.

[Ann de IL]

I just got my copy of ‘When There Is No FEMA’ by Richard B Bryant. Haven’t had a lot of time to sit down and study it, but it looks packed full of useful info. Thanks for suggesting it.

[KosmicKitty]

Would need a lot of reading material

[bgill]

What gets me is they all insist on going out in that weather. Crazy. Stay home where it is safe and warm.

[IYAS9YAS]

I can't do that. I don't mass nearly what that guy does, though, and maybe that makes a difference.

I'm big. Not as big as him, but well insulated. It doesn't matter. I get cold just the same as I did when I was a scrawny punk. If I'm out in it for a bit, then yes, dress for it, but if I'm just dashing in/out, no big deal.