Posted on 05/02/2009 2:46:51 PM PDT by appleseed
Yes ma’am, you are right on “being prepared” instead of trying to stockup until a crisis is over. Was just tonight having a conversation about the difference of stockpiling food and what if no electric power. I prefer to know how to do things the way my grandparents had no other choice than do - grow you own, dry and can and one prep many will not be able to do is draw clean drinking water from your own well “by hand”. My guns will be to feed and protect my family and possessions just like back when.
I'm on long island, we are going nowhere...seven million people (including Brooklyn and Queens) with only three good bridges off.
I live in a brick house with a full sized basement that has a fully furnished apartment.
The wife grew up in the tropics and experienced a few real hurricane howlers. She knows from experience that there are times when you cannot rely on anybody but yourself. We're ready. Not crazy, ready.
Thank you.
The lesson there is “don’t get cocky”, not “don’t prepare prudently”. There are plenty of verses extolling the virtue of storing up for future needs (seven years plenty / seven years famine story comes to mind, as does the ant vs grasshopper).
What kind of things do you have in your Bug out Bag?
640 acres!!! I wish I had 3.
I’ve been using empty plastic milk containers for storing water. I don’t wash them with soap but rinse them out about 6 or 7 times, then label them with the date.
Well, we have insurance on our cars, homes, possessions, why not “supplies”?
I’m doing the same thing every month.
By the way, beprepared.com is having a pretty good sale this month on their #10 cans.
I would hope I would be able to feed more people if I was very prepared.
“Why are you assuming one would have nothing? Why do you assume you will even be alive? You are quite presumptuous, arent you?
On the contrary, I am assuming I will have much to share.
I assume I will be alive here or there. I’m ready for either.
Not presumptuous. Confident in who I believed.
Change of clothes, hard candy, fishing line/hook, knife, firestarter, flashlight, 2 reflector sleeping bag pouches, money, slingshot, 1st aid kit, water, water purifier, rain poncho, no rinse body bath, hand sanitizer, potasium iodide, plastic twist ties, JB Weld, duct tape, sewing kit, toothbrush/toothpaste, lightweight camo net, dog treats, tampons (I'm married), warmpack handwarmers, beef jerky, diapers (I have two kids), 8' rope, binoculars, condoms, prescription glasses, military surgical toolkit, and Dentek Replace/Secure for emergency tooth fillings/repairs.
The clothes are inside plastic bags for water resistance.
I’m always amused by “theologians” with questionable reading comprehention.
The same people who think taking the name of the Lord in vain means don’t say “G_d d_mn,” never seem to have trouble pontificating on things no one else has ever found in the scriptures.
BTW...Jack Spirko most definitely has his ducks in a row, and podcasts daily at thesurvivalpodcast.com.
Please add me to your ping list.
Thanks.
You spent quiet a lot of your evening here trying to put down and make light of those that at least try take responsibility for their own welfare.........why do you do such ?
If you elect to be a victim of the moment that is your choice.
God has given me resources, ability , knowledge and strength to know that I can help me and mine thus I am doing it...... to presume most here would not share or aid others around them shows a lack of faith on your part IMO that you should seriously stop and think about.
Stay safe !
I've been using three since 1968! You must lose a lot of them!
I prefer this one!
“...Dentek Replace/Secure for emergency tooth fillings/repairs”
You are one well-prepared dude :)
Thanks for the info!
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barter items (comfort foods/items, necessary items, special-treat items)
Me or them?
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