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Originally posted by condenseddave Been thinking a lot about the whole survival thing lately, really. My computer is now updated for Y2K.
Good little hand crank radio http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...ct%5Fid=20-235
JPS not worried about a bus exploding on Madison Avenue in the city during rush hour,but loosing power in an ice storm or tailend of a southern hurricane coming up.LIPA/KEYSPAN runs the show on power out here and their tree maintainence is minimal during those heavy snows.
JPS
Originally posted by otto I got some beer. All ya need is a hardhat and you are all set.
I got some beer.
DO NOT LET YOUR COUNTRY TAKE AWAY YOUR GUNS DO NOT LET YOUR COUNTRY TAKE AWAY YOUR GUNS DO NOT LET YOUR COUNTRY TAKE AWAY YOUR GUNS DO NOT LET YOUR COUNTRY TAKE AWAY YOUR GUN DO NOT LET YOUR COUNTRY TAKE AWAY YOUR GUNS Pack an emergency kit and extra clothes in your car if you live north of the Mason Dixon line.
Originally posted by R12rules ...... one of the biggest issues with survival is going to be self defense for your family members. This is if you live in a highly concentrated populous. When faced with a disaster where it's every man for himself it makes no difference who you are or where you live. It comes down those who have and those who don't. I never owned a gun in my life until after going through a mass evacuation of my area for Hurricane Floyd. It was clear that when in dire straits people become desperate. I knew that to protect my family and property after the storm I needed a deterrent as well as an effective weapon, so I got a Mossberg 18" 12GA pump.........what we used to call a riot gun. I hope I never have to use it.
Originally posted by R12rules one of the biggest issues with survival is going to be self defense for your family members. This is if you live in a highly concentrated populous. When we were without power after the blizzard a few years back, it actually brought our community together. There was NO gun fire whatsoever. Kind of scary how things can go, 9 11 seemed to bring you guys together, hurricane Katrina brought chaos and anarchy.
Originally posted by R12rules to really know what yer gonna need is to go live with some folks in a third world country for a week or so and THEN you will realise what is necessary and what is merley fluff. unless you live with a group community like the Minnonites or some folks who are totally family oriented in some remote regions of rural states ... one of the biggest issues with survival is going to be self defense for your family members. This is if you live in a highly concentrated populous. Mennonites own cars and have internet access these days.
Originally posted by Collin Yesterday, we updated our earthquake kit. We have K rations, enough fresh water for a week (jugs are good for two years), water purification tablets, flashlights, emergency blankets, tool kit, first aid kit etc. We also have our camper with 110 watts of solar power and propane fridge if it makes it through a quake. Can you last a week? I am sure you have a few barbeques as well
Originally posted by Collin I'm finally getting those T shirts printed. What's your address...... I dont have a mailbox yet I'm living in a shop ...Nuff said, stop makin fun of me...
to really know what yer gonna need is to go live with some folks in a third world country for a week or so and THEN you will realise what is necessary and what is merley fluff. unless you live with a group community like the Minnonites or some folks who are totally family oriented in some remote regions of rural states ... one of the biggest issues with survival is going to be self defense for your family members. This is if you live in a highly concentrated populous.
Damn I was going to say where do you live Palistine, or Baghdad, New York thats Ground Zero Damn you need a fallout shelter and enough beer for 6 months
installed emergency lighting in some rooms,wired in a 3500 watt genny to my CB panel,and am going to tap into that on the garage run a converter for 2500 watts(car 12V to 115V)for those short term outages.in the future i will tee off the gas line feed to the genny and just put a line into the truck to tap that gas if needed.
Originally posted by Collin Originally posted by condenseddave Shortwave radio, batteryless. (Is that a word???) I won't tell Norm just in case. Seriously, is the radio crank operated? I noticed without being notified
Quote It's tourist season, but they won't let me shoot 'em. ah yeh New Yorker's in their Jag's and Hummers. hey preseason you're aloud to use red or yellow paintballs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally posted by Diceman I am prepared too. I have an extra case of beer in the shed and some good weed hidden in my underwear drawer. I should have been a boy scout. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I better go buy more beer
My experience is you need to prepare for three weeks. Two of the wierdest things to make sure you have, a car charger for your cell phone and a fly swatter. Make sure you have your tetnus shots up to date.
Tornadoes ot terrorist attacks on nuclear towers, are the big voncern here, I don't do anything about either tIf a tornadoe hits , it is very violent but the damage is usually contained to a small area so supplies would not be very far anyway.If there is a nuclear attack I dont think I would be able to outrun it, so why bother preparing.
Originally posted by Diceman I am prepared too. I have an extra case of beer in the shed and some good weed hidden in my underwear drawer. I should have been a boy scout. Lets see, beer under the stairs, beer in the camper, beer in the fridge, beer in the garage. Weed goes in the tool kit.
Aircooled the SKS is nice...we got a chinese one and a Romainian AK47....my 15yr old daughter and wifee poo think they are Rap stars with them.....more danger of being hit by flying brass than a bullet
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