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To: TexasRepublic
"Fuels will dry up overnight when SHTF. How much gas do you have stored at this very moment?"

Twenty five of the 20 pound propane tanks (bought at yard sales and refilled myself) and about 50 gallons of regular gasoline. I have additional empty storage space for gasoline when necessary.

FYI, One twenty pound propane tank is reported to be able to provide 30 days of cooking for a family of four....

21 posted on 11/20/2014 11:47:23 AM PST by blam (Jeff Sessions For President)
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To: blam

Whoa, dude, you are seriously prepped!
When the SHTF, I am coming to Mobile to find you.
I will be bringing 10-20 close friends and relatives, so be prepared!


24 posted on 11/20/2014 12:15:39 PM PST by Repeal The 17th (We have met the enemy and he is us.)
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To: blam

The question is can you defend your position from the roving bands of takers? Unless you are very rural and use land/water obstacles as a barrier you will be overrun.


25 posted on 11/20/2014 12:51:40 PM PST by Resolute Conservative
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To: blam
One twenty pound propane tank is reported to be able to provide 30 days of cooking for a family of four.

It won't. I use 20 lb propane tanks here to cook for one. Range only. I use an electric oven. 20 lbs of propane lasts one person about a month. I also use it to heat water to wash dishes since I haven't had hot running water in over 8 years.

I would knock about 5% of the time off per person I added to the household. So if I added 2 people, I'd knock 3 days off a 30 day supply of propane (20 lbs for me.)

That's my real usage for over 3 years. I won't cook on an electric range if I can avoid it.

/johnny

31 posted on 11/20/2014 1:45:53 PM PST by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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