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What are you doing to prepare?

Posted on 04/02/2010 5:05:17 PM PDT by Indy Pendance

Are you truly independent? Do you have the skills? Can you hunt, grow a garden, can food, sew-knit, live off the land? Are you ready? Do you possess the "lost" skills? Our family is ready. In obama's words, "bring it on". Once the economy collapses, I'll be here longer than the liberals and their pampered lives.


TOPICS: Food; Gardening; Health/Medicine; History
KEYWORDS: crash; economy; lping; prep; preparedness; preppers; prepping; shtf; survival; teotwawki; trends; unrest; vanity
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To: Vendome

Is a microwave the only appliance that can be used in a pinch? Not a regular stove oven, refrigerator or freezer?


221 posted on 04/02/2010 8:26:07 PM PDT by My hearts in London - Everett (So the writer who breeds more words than he needs, is making a chore for the reader who reads.)
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To: JDW11235

Is a microwave considered insulated, or would I still wrap the items in insulation before putting them in the microwave?


222 posted on 04/02/2010 8:27:08 PM PDT by Atom Smasher
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To: Bean Counter
I once did a little research on that Heinlein quote, and was amazed at the number of people who thought it was impossible for one person to achieve all that, and that someone should be satisfied - and complimented! - for achieving a couple of the points. I keep thinking I should write a book about fulfilling that quote.
223 posted on 04/02/2010 8:32:08 PM PDT by ctdonath2 (+)
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To: Vendome

Do I still need to insulate my stuff first, or do I just put it in the microwave?


224 posted on 04/02/2010 8:35:06 PM PDT by Atom Smasher
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To: Atom Smasher

Get a microwave. To make sure it doesn’t have leaks, put your cell phone in it and call the number from another phone (make sure the microwave is NOT turned on - it’ll fry your phone). If your cell phone rings while in the microwave, it’s got leaks. Keep trying them until you get one that blocks the cell phone tower...


225 posted on 04/02/2010 8:37:13 PM PDT by GOPJ (Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!)
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To: GOPJ

You’re kidding. I appreciate it the info, & I’ll try it!


226 posted on 04/02/2010 8:39:41 PM PDT by Atom Smasher
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To: Atom Smasher

some people wrap it in aluminum foil. I just had some aluminum trays and put them in and put another on top like a lid.


227 posted on 04/02/2010 9:23:54 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: My hearts in London - Everett

microwave only. wire meshing and all that.

Google it.

but forget the other ideas. Do they emit radiation or microwaves? No! then stick with the idea that make popcorn but doesn’t fry whoever is closest.


228 posted on 04/02/2010 9:25:34 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: My hearts in London - Everett

None. You need backups and that is what goes into faraday.


229 posted on 04/02/2010 9:27:15 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
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To: Atom Smasher
Where’s the best place to purchase the hand cranked lights? I’ve got a hand cranked radio, but not lights...

Garrity Power Lite 3 LED Crank Light

230 posted on 04/02/2010 9:31:54 PM PDT by Screaming_Gerbil (...he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one... Luke 22:36)
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To: JDW11235

I started a new Preparedness/Survival ping list and will add anyone to it who asks nicely. :o)


231 posted on 04/02/2010 9:59:28 PM PDT by ChocChipCookie (God to Obama: Don't think I'm not keepin' track. Brother.)
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To: ChocChipCookie
Would you be so kind as to add me to your list?

Thank you!

232 posted on 04/02/2010 10:06:09 PM PDT by texgal (end no-fault divorce laws return DUE PROCESS & EQUAL PROTECTION to ALL citizens))
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To: ChocChipCookie

Please, add me to your list. Thank you!!


233 posted on 04/02/2010 10:12:54 PM PDT by exhaustedmomma (All might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they should. Samuel Adams)
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To: texgal

Done!


234 posted on 04/02/2010 10:14:43 PM PDT by ChocChipCookie (God to Obama: Don't think I'm not keepin' track. Brother.)
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To: Indy Pendance
Scroll down to youtube links on how to store & dehydrate foods on this website. The lady on these youtube clips has awesome tips and ideas dehydration. I thought I was a whiz at dehydrating until I watched her stuff!
235 posted on 04/02/2010 10:17:47 PM PDT by exhaustedmomma (All might be free if they valued freedom, and defended it as they should. Samuel Adams)
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To: ChocChipCookie

Oh, oh, please add me, lol. I visit your website at least one a week, usually three, four times. Thanks for the add in advance, I was just about to offer to start my own list...I may anyway, as a backup.


236 posted on 04/02/2010 10:37:02 PM PDT by JDW11235 (I think I got it now!)
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To: Atom Smasher

I actually don’t know the answer to that question. I’d say wrap it just in case, but that’s me. I’ll do some checking and let you know what I find out.


237 posted on 04/02/2010 10:37:42 PM PDT by JDW11235 (I think I got it now!)
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To: sonofagun

http://www.whenshtf.com


238 posted on 04/02/2010 10:37:57 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs ( I have nothing better to do than sit around all night watching a lunatic not turn into a werewolf.)
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To: Indy Pendance

I have been a “prepper” since 1998, when things go bad, I will be ready.

Alt power, food and seeds stored, appropriate defensive items, been doing this a while now :) I am not looking forward to it, but if things collapse I intend to survive, and happen to have a few like minded friends who intend to as well.


239 posted on 04/02/2010 10:39:58 PM PDT by eXe (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: ChocChipCookie

I’d like on, thanks.


240 posted on 04/02/2010 10:41:13 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Asato Ma Sad Gamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotir Gamaya)
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