Posted on 03/01/2011 11:06:38 AM PST by blam
Ping.
near future event ping?
Very deep common sense in this article. Well done.
Colonel, USAFR
BFLR
The complete emergency kit:
Bag of beans
Bag of rice
Pan and skillet
candles (string and paraffin will do)
Matches or something to make fire
A good pistol or rifle to protect you from both 2 legged and 4 legged animals. (wink...wink...nudge)
Water? it’s all around...get some and boil it in the pan.
Entertainment? Play shadow animations on the wall using the candle.
Safety equipment? Be sure to have some old tire tubes (and tire pump) on hand in case you flood out.
Really? Stop and think about it...how long will most people be isolated until either the problem goes away or they are rescued.
These won’t make life easy on you but it sure will save your life.
Are You Ready download in about the middle of the page.
L
As an avid backpacker I have just about everything, I think, to last a decent amount of time. Water filter, camp stove, tent, cold weather gear etc.
Interesting on the food supplies...
The $1790 low-end is $8.52 per pound
The $9800 high-end is MUCH MORE, at $12.50 per pound. (although it does include an “emergency kit” as well)
Water: It’s never close enough or clean enough when you really need it - unless you bring your own.
“or they are rescued” - works for problems only up to a certain level. I have no confidence that a government agency will solve any of my family’s problems, especially in a large event.
also add:
1) a couple of good guns because...there will be NO police to keep order.
2) a mental preparedness that YOU will be on your own
3) the willingness to KILL in self defense—many won’t
4) like minded friends and allies
5) the understanding that the horrible situation will be 5 times as long than the media is reporting
.there will be NO police to keep order
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Yes, whether they use the ‘excuse’ like New Orleans - I left to go take care of my family is valid, or did they ‘Just Leave’?
Granted in the Wisconsin State House while we do not (nor will probably ever) know the instructions handed down to the police-Campus, State, City etc and security guards they did not ‘appear’ to be interested in moving the demonstrators or ‘protecting’ the building workers?
A couple of my fat friends look at my dogs and say how useful they will be in case food gets short. Little do they know that I am looking at them in the same way in case Alpo becomes difficult to find.
That or being raised by strong pioneer stock who lived by waste not, want not.
When the police are unionized, well....
Admittedly, I read the article very fast and may have missed it but if you have one or more freezers full of food, you’re going to need electricty, a generator will supply it.
Generators on the market have a tremendous price range, depending on how much you want one to be able to provide.
“near future event ping?”
Could be.
prepare bump
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