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March 2, 2009 at 1:43 PM #359185March 2, 2009 at 2:30 PM #358635NotCrankyParticipant
[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Rus: A buddy of mine who is in the FBI has a great expression regarding guns: “I’d rather carry one for twenty years and not need it, then need it once and not have it”.
Or as we Rangers used to say (paraphrasing the USMC “Semper Fidelis” (Always Faithful)): “Semper Gumby” (Always Flexible). If you’re ready for anything, you won’t be caught unprepared.
Hoo-ah.[/quote]
After you been in the boonies a good while,it’s seven miles in to my house, on a dead end road, lined with “instant” vigilantes,surrounded by mountains where there ain’t canyons. We got CB radios and operators, guns,cross bows, dynamite, livestock, water, fruit trees, Propane,diesel, gas, solar power, food,seeds, firewood,generators, tractors, bocce ball…swimming pools, pool tables,darts, scrabble, chess and checkers…I already know where I will be and what I’ll be doing if the shtf…I should start taking reservations for the Rustico’s fun time refugee shelter.Bring the wine, no koolaid allowed.
I don’t think we’ll be dependent on this stuff and I wouldn’t flee the city quite yet, if I lived there, but yeah, I feel a little prepared .
March 2, 2009 at 2:30 PM #358937NotCrankyParticipant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Rus: A buddy of mine who is in the FBI has a great expression regarding guns: “I’d rather carry one for twenty years and not need it, then need it once and not have it”.
Or as we Rangers used to say (paraphrasing the USMC “Semper Fidelis” (Always Faithful)): “Semper Gumby” (Always Flexible). If you’re ready for anything, you won’t be caught unprepared.
Hoo-ah.[/quote]
After you been in the boonies a good while,it’s seven miles in to my house, on a dead end road, lined with “instant” vigilantes,surrounded by mountains where there ain’t canyons. We got CB radios and operators, guns,cross bows, dynamite, livestock, water, fruit trees, Propane,diesel, gas, solar power, food,seeds, firewood,generators, tractors, bocce ball…swimming pools, pool tables,darts, scrabble, chess and checkers…I already know where I will be and what I’ll be doing if the shtf…I should start taking reservations for the Rustico’s fun time refugee shelter.Bring the wine, no koolaid allowed.
I don’t think we’ll be dependent on this stuff and I wouldn’t flee the city quite yet, if I lived there, but yeah, I feel a little prepared .
March 2, 2009 at 2:30 PM #359078NotCrankyParticipant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Rus: A buddy of mine who is in the FBI has a great expression regarding guns: “I’d rather carry one for twenty years and not need it, then need it once and not have it”.
Or as we Rangers used to say (paraphrasing the USMC “Semper Fidelis” (Always Faithful)): “Semper Gumby” (Always Flexible). If you’re ready for anything, you won’t be caught unprepared.
Hoo-ah.[/quote]
After you been in the boonies a good while,it’s seven miles in to my house, on a dead end road, lined with “instant” vigilantes,surrounded by mountains where there ain’t canyons. We got CB radios and operators, guns,cross bows, dynamite, livestock, water, fruit trees, Propane,diesel, gas, solar power, food,seeds, firewood,generators, tractors, bocce ball…swimming pools, pool tables,darts, scrabble, chess and checkers…I already know where I will be and what I’ll be doing if the shtf…I should start taking reservations for the Rustico’s fun time refugee shelter.Bring the wine, no koolaid allowed.
I don’t think we’ll be dependent on this stuff and I wouldn’t flee the city quite yet, if I lived there, but yeah, I feel a little prepared .
March 2, 2009 at 2:30 PM #359112NotCrankyParticipant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Rus: A buddy of mine who is in the FBI has a great expression regarding guns: “I’d rather carry one for twenty years and not need it, then need it once and not have it”.
Or as we Rangers used to say (paraphrasing the USMC “Semper Fidelis” (Always Faithful)): “Semper Gumby” (Always Flexible). If you’re ready for anything, you won’t be caught unprepared.
Hoo-ah.[/quote]
After you been in the boonies a good while,it’s seven miles in to my house, on a dead end road, lined with “instant” vigilantes,surrounded by mountains where there ain’t canyons. We got CB radios and operators, guns,cross bows, dynamite, livestock, water, fruit trees, Propane,diesel, gas, solar power, food,seeds, firewood,generators, tractors, bocce ball…swimming pools, pool tables,darts, scrabble, chess and checkers…I already know where I will be and what I’ll be doing if the shtf…I should start taking reservations for the Rustico’s fun time refugee shelter.Bring the wine, no koolaid allowed.
I don’t think we’ll be dependent on this stuff and I wouldn’t flee the city quite yet, if I lived there, but yeah, I feel a little prepared .
March 2, 2009 at 2:30 PM #359216NotCrankyParticipant[quote=Allan from Fallbrook]Rus: A buddy of mine who is in the FBI has a great expression regarding guns: “I’d rather carry one for twenty years and not need it, then need it once and not have it”.
Or as we Rangers used to say (paraphrasing the USMC “Semper Fidelis” (Always Faithful)): “Semper Gumby” (Always Flexible). If you’re ready for anything, you won’t be caught unprepared.
Hoo-ah.[/quote]
After you been in the boonies a good while,it’s seven miles in to my house, on a dead end road, lined with “instant” vigilantes,surrounded by mountains where there ain’t canyons. We got CB radios and operators, guns,cross bows, dynamite, livestock, water, fruit trees, Propane,diesel, gas, solar power, food,seeds, firewood,generators, tractors, bocce ball…swimming pools, pool tables,darts, scrabble, chess and checkers…I already know where I will be and what I’ll be doing if the shtf…I should start taking reservations for the Rustico’s fun time refugee shelter.Bring the wine, no koolaid allowed.
I don’t think we’ll be dependent on this stuff and I wouldn’t flee the city quite yet, if I lived there, but yeah, I feel a little prepared .
March 2, 2009 at 3:55 PM #358715RicechexParticipantThe issue with stocking up on food and water is that you can basically only save enough for about 3 days, unless you have an entire storage unit dedicated to this. Even if you do, the stuff goes bad eventually. Especially with water, it evaporates.
I have 3 days worth, and that will get us through a crisis, but the problem is the crisis is likely to be chronic and long term. I think stocking up on money is the best bet, as there will be food and water, but it will be VERY expensive. Same with the ham radio idea, good for a crisis, but when the grid is restored….cell phone usage might cost a pretty penny.
I think it is important to have a couple of guns available and security bars, because those that cannot afford to eat, will have nothing to lose by breaking into your home. I have a friend that has been broken into twice, and her food was stolen. And that has been during the “good” years.
March 2, 2009 at 3:55 PM #359018RicechexParticipantThe issue with stocking up on food and water is that you can basically only save enough for about 3 days, unless you have an entire storage unit dedicated to this. Even if you do, the stuff goes bad eventually. Especially with water, it evaporates.
I have 3 days worth, and that will get us through a crisis, but the problem is the crisis is likely to be chronic and long term. I think stocking up on money is the best bet, as there will be food and water, but it will be VERY expensive. Same with the ham radio idea, good for a crisis, but when the grid is restored….cell phone usage might cost a pretty penny.
I think it is important to have a couple of guns available and security bars, because those that cannot afford to eat, will have nothing to lose by breaking into your home. I have a friend that has been broken into twice, and her food was stolen. And that has been during the “good” years.
March 2, 2009 at 3:55 PM #359158RicechexParticipantThe issue with stocking up on food and water is that you can basically only save enough for about 3 days, unless you have an entire storage unit dedicated to this. Even if you do, the stuff goes bad eventually. Especially with water, it evaporates.
I have 3 days worth, and that will get us through a crisis, but the problem is the crisis is likely to be chronic and long term. I think stocking up on money is the best bet, as there will be food and water, but it will be VERY expensive. Same with the ham radio idea, good for a crisis, but when the grid is restored….cell phone usage might cost a pretty penny.
I think it is important to have a couple of guns available and security bars, because those that cannot afford to eat, will have nothing to lose by breaking into your home. I have a friend that has been broken into twice, and her food was stolen. And that has been during the “good” years.
March 2, 2009 at 3:55 PM #359192RicechexParticipantThe issue with stocking up on food and water is that you can basically only save enough for about 3 days, unless you have an entire storage unit dedicated to this. Even if you do, the stuff goes bad eventually. Especially with water, it evaporates.
I have 3 days worth, and that will get us through a crisis, but the problem is the crisis is likely to be chronic and long term. I think stocking up on money is the best bet, as there will be food and water, but it will be VERY expensive. Same with the ham radio idea, good for a crisis, but when the grid is restored….cell phone usage might cost a pretty penny.
I think it is important to have a couple of guns available and security bars, because those that cannot afford to eat, will have nothing to lose by breaking into your home. I have a friend that has been broken into twice, and her food was stolen. And that has been during the “good” years.
March 2, 2009 at 3:55 PM #359297RicechexParticipantThe issue with stocking up on food and water is that you can basically only save enough for about 3 days, unless you have an entire storage unit dedicated to this. Even if you do, the stuff goes bad eventually. Especially with water, it evaporates.
I have 3 days worth, and that will get us through a crisis, but the problem is the crisis is likely to be chronic and long term. I think stocking up on money is the best bet, as there will be food and water, but it will be VERY expensive. Same with the ham radio idea, good for a crisis, but when the grid is restored….cell phone usage might cost a pretty penny.
I think it is important to have a couple of guns available and security bars, because those that cannot afford to eat, will have nothing to lose by breaking into your home. I have a friend that has been broken into twice, and her food was stolen. And that has been during the “good” years.
March 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM #358720ZeitgeistParticipantWater will last longer than three days if properly stored: http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ui338.pdf
March 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM #359023ZeitgeistParticipantWater will last longer than three days if properly stored: http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ui338.pdf
March 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM #359163ZeitgeistParticipantWater will last longer than three days if properly stored: http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ui338.pdf
March 2, 2009 at 4:01 PM #359198ZeitgeistParticipantWater will last longer than three days if properly stored: http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/ui338.pdf
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