Seems like a fair idea.
Posted on 03/18/2015 7:43:37 PM PDT by Kartographer
How many times have you seen someone who survived with nothing more than their underwear? They had no "go bag" sitting inside their sleeping area they could grab that had a few basics in it -- like some sort of lightweight but effective means of preserving body heat. Now consider that if this occurs while in a place not so-populated in the winter time you might well be in serious trouble or even die of exposure!
The other place that such disasters commonly happen is in our vehicles. Do you have a small, easily-toted "get me the F out of here" bag in your car? If so, what's in it?
In today's world of cellphones most people blow this sort of thing off. That's a serious mistake; not only is there no guarantee of a signal but cellphones require battery power and can be damaged in a crash or other incident. Water exposure, in particular, can render your phone instantly useless and in many (but not all) cases a fractured screen renders the phone unable to be used as well.
Never mind a reasonable med kit, which most people simply do not have. Why not, given how cheap this is?
If you broke down -- or had a serious mechanical failure and crashed as a result -- 20 miles from nowhere, how serious would this be? What if you find yourself somewhere that forces you to abandon your vehicle for some reason (e.g. it's mechanically broken beyond your ability to fix it) without assistance? It gets even worse if you are on required prescription medication or are injured and have nothing to deal with your injuries.
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My only surprise is that this economy has been able to be propped up artificially this long.
Look out for the end of Sept.-early Oct.
Yeah, I read about that. Here, of course. I had planned on selling everything in the market this year anyway. I’ll just do it BEFORE September.
And get read to hunker down.
*Hurricane Elvis*, Memphis, July 2003. It had rained for a week-plus prior to the circa 80-90 mph winds hitting the town, and about one tree in three came out of the rain-soaked ground by the roots, blocking the streets and taking utility lines with them. My corner of the town was without power for about 45 days, and there were other sections without utilities for longer than that...and all the groundwater also played hell with underground telephone line connections and other utility services. Photos: photo gallery
Seems like a fair idea.
Yeah, I read about that. Here, of course. I had planned on selling everything in the market this year anyway. I’ll just do it BEFORE September.
And get read to hunker down.
At least our side won’t be as shocked and unprepared.
Right in the middle of hurricane Ike the idiot neighbor that lived in back of me came out of his house to look at an oak tree in his yard, about the size of the oaks in those pictures, that had come down across the fence and crushed our pool house.
There were limbs anywhere from 2” to 10” coming down out of the trees at the time.
This idiot is standing there under all these oak trees when a second oak in his yard, about a 40”, came down and he didn’t even hear it until it hit the ground about 10’ from him.
When the second tree hit, I could barely see him because it was dark, it scared him so bad he took off running and apparently ran into the root ball of the other tree and his flashlight went flying.
Yes I laughed.
Wonder what he'd have done if you'd have lit him up with a floodlight or targeting laser....
Guy was a preacher.
Being a preacher maybe he thought he had divine “protection” from harm and that tree landing next to him scaring the crap out of him was God’s way of showing he’s got a sense of humor.
Good to see you posting again.
It'll be a while till I'm back in on a more-or-less regular basis. But Israel was, um, interesting.
Glad to have missed the election/political foofaraw.
My Limey/Brit/Pommie pals would observe that Bob's yer uncle, mate!
“But Israel was, um, interesting.”
I’d love to hear more about that.
ZOT!
Israel and the Holy Land is a wonderful impact area uh, place to visit. I reckon this'll be my last time there, but never say never.
During the Finnish Talvisota [Winter War] of 1939-40, which took place during the coldest European Winter of the century [-40 degree temps at night, which above the Arctic circle were circa 20 hours long] the Finns resorted to a mix of 33% Vodka to 66% water in canteens and water bladders. When it got colder, they upped the ratio, but that may have had more to do with morale than necessity. It was also empty Kossu bottles that were used to make *Molotov Cocktails* which proved reasonably effective against light and amphibious Soviet armoured vehicles, which were gasoline-engined.
The alcohol/water mix seems to work for me during Wyoming's breezy winters, though vodka is not my first choice in alcoholic libation.
I guess that’s how we can tell the difference - those that look pale and numb and in shock are the liberals, the rest of us will start working from day one to survive, without bug government’s help.
Good point.
>>> I’d like to improve that list, but I have the added complication of a family member who likes to throw things out that he doesn’t think he’ll need. Several times I’ve had to replace my food stores because of that. When my house is built and I’m on my own, there will be both a well and a supply of stored water, backups for electricity, some chickens and rabbits for food (garden is already started), and I’ll be able to start working on my mechanic’s skills. Not having family members around who throw things out would also mean I could have a bug-out bag and it would stay where I put it!
Wow, that would drive me absolutely batty - so I’m glad for you that relief is in sight!
My better half has at last joined me, making for two prepper households trying to stuff into one already crowded house. I work a lot & seem to hardly be home, whereas he’s been experiencing health issues that brought organizing to a halt. It’s not that my tools & supplies have been thrown away, but if they’re buried to the extent I can’t find or reach them, it’s the same thing.
LOL To his complaint that I have at least two of everything, which he’s had to move in order to shoehorn his possessions in too, I grit my teeth & end up buying a third... which I then stash in my car so I can lay my hands on it!
Posting from NC here, & have read the other suggestions to you to the bottom of the thread.
>>> How do y’all keep potables stored in a trunk when it gets friggin’ cold? Any suggestions?
I’ll refill anything from a 12-oz to 2-liter soda bottle - so long as it’s sanitary - with clean water. Then squeeze out maybe 1/4 of its contents & cap it tightly to hold that shape, which:
1. Leaves plenty room for the plastic to expand with summer heat -OR- winter cold; and,
2. Bestows a contour more easily bungied upright & not rolling all over the trunk.
No chlorine or other additives in the water in case it needs to go into the car instead of myself.
Simple physics is the answer I guess. Thanks.
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