What kind or level of preparation are you doing right now?

[O.S.O.K.]

Is this what you're talking about?



Show's $72...

There are a bunch of products that come up with "p90" search... which one for starters?

Uber - you guys jacked the thread Why don't you start a new one and disucss this some more?

[NewbieAKguy]

Is this what you're talking about?



Show's $72...

There are a bunch of products that come up with "p90" search... which one for starters?

Uber - you guys jacked the thread Why don't you start a new one and disucss this some more?

Sorry OSOK. Wasn't my intent.

[O.S.O.K.]

No biggy

I just think is a subject that deserves its own thread instead of being burried in this one...

And its not entirely OT...

[AKTexas]

No biggy

I just think is a subject that deserves its own thread instead of being burried in this one...

And its not entirely OT...

I'm guessing our Texas get together will involve some of this topic as well?

[Mac_Muz]

Me: Just watching the garden grow and prayin for no hail. I have ability to deal in my woods so not much short of a atomic hell can ruin that.

I guess what bugs me most is there just might be that atomic hell, if the SHTF. Power plant workers aren't gonna go show up at their day jobs, and the nuke plants could get out of hand in a hand basket straight from hell.

I can't deal with that problem any better than anyone else.

Like you guys my guns were all lost in a boating incident, but I got a box of 22's and some brake line to make another, to end me in the nuke fall out. It isn't going to be very spectacular. I guess the dead bettles will pick over my scrawny bones ok though.

Till then I plan to harvest and dry foods, get my maple rig ready for Spring, and waste air on this side of the grass.

[O.S.O.K.]

I'm guessing our Texas get together will involve some of this topic as well?

Sure why not.

Mac - sorry to hear about that boating accident.

[ubersoldate]

Is this what you're talking about?



Show's $72...

There are a bunch of products that come up with "p90" search... which one for starters?

Uber - you guys jacked the thread Why don't you start a new one and disucss this some more?

Yea thats it....
I weighed in this morning after my run at 190.
Started at 240.
If you do it, it works.

I would think there is truth in the saying, "survival of the fittest"

Sorry for the hijack...

[O.S.O.K.]

Ah - I was participating after all. Thanks for the feedback on that - 50 pounds wow. I weigh 240 right now myself.

[HDR]

I keep track of the local deer herd.

Btw, what makes people believe precious metals will be considered for trade? Same as most of you I am not set up to test precious metals. I don't believe precious metals will be of that much value as compared to food, guns and ammunition.

In a shtf world what would you take for some food; a few ounces of gold or a SAR2 and 200 rounds?

[Batwing]

I keep track of the local deer herd.

Btw, what makes people believe precious metals will be considered for trade? Same as most of you I am not set up to test precious metals. I don't believe precious metals will be of that much value as compared to food, guns and ammunition.

In a shtf world what would you take for some food; a few ounces of gold or a SAR2 and 200 rounds?

I also believe if things go south that lead will be the new gold,not just ammo,but lead itself,for making bullets

[recon]

Ammo will be king! Everyone will need some.

[El Laton Caliente]

Place in the country - Check
Guns in the lake; sad boating accident...
Working on lauder
Have the wells
On the lake
Surrounded by woods
Millions of board feet of fuel, so heat & cooking is no problem

I'm headed toward having off the grid electric except that I'll have that only as temporary, week or two, not full time at full power. The problem is cost and long term fuel storage, but that is a long thread itself. Looking at solar for long term partial power.

I'm looking at gardening and other long term food and barter.

I disagree with letting the neighbors know. Many of mine are good country people and "prep" by nature and upbringing. There is security in numbers sometimes. I've been in Hurricans and ice storms; you can count on neighbors, it is the feral looters and "guberment" help that causes problems.

[HDR]

I also believe if things go south that lead will be the new gold,not just ammo,but lead itself,for making bullets

Gold and other precious metals just aren't coming up to the hype.

I disagree with letting the neighbors know. Many of mine are good country people and "prep" by nature and upbringing. There is security in numbers sometimes. I've been in Hurricans and ice storms; you can count on neighbors, it is the feral looters and "guberment" help that causes problems.

As my neighbors have been without power for a couple of weeks prepping comes naturally. There are only 8 homes back here so we aren't high on the priority list.

[mrkalashnikov]

In a shtf world what would you take for some food; a few ounces of gold or a SAR2 and 200 rounds?

"I'll take food and SAR 2 w/ 200 rds for 500, Alex."

[sisyphus]

I keep track of the local deer herd.

Btw, what makes people believe precious metals will be considered for trade? Same as most of you I am not set up to test precious metals. I don't believe precious metals will be of that much value as compared to food, guns and ammunition.

In a shtf world what would you take for some food; a few ounces of gold or a SAR2 and 200 rounds?

I'm mostly in this camp too. Things you can't eat or make productive use of may not mean anything to anybody else if times really get bad. There was a series of stories compiled by survivors of the latest Balkan games where people eventually wouldn't take even gold or jewelry for consumables, tools, shelter or other necessities to life.

We have a modest bit of PM's for J.I.C. though. Nothing that would save anybody's bacon. Every time I get the urge to buy into all the PM hype, the money always ends-up going to food, ammo, guns tools or food prep items. Just found a deal on a pump-up fuel stove, lantern and two propane stoves for 40 bucks. A stack of things like those looks odd to some, but people in the right frame of mind see it as very wise.

[sisyphus]

I bought a couple of good mountain bikes for exercise and a trailer for hauling moderate loads if fuel for the vehicles gets scarce. Lost 25lbs since I mostly stay away from sweets and junk. I put boxes of milsurp cold weather items away like SG sells in quantity. 100% wool blankets, winter mitts and socks may be worth more than gold.

We've been at this prep thing for 35+ years and the wife and I are in OK shape in that area. Most of what we put back now will be geared toward our kids and their families since tough times hit. They don't have much to spare for preps. Any time I ask what they want for Chrismas, B-days, anniversaries and for work they do for me, the usual reply is "food storage and preps".

Ammo is always a work in progress anymore where I either buy or reload more than I use. That's another area where the extended family is considered for prepping. The people at the ranch store think I'm wierd for buying 15 double cartons of strike-anywhere matches at a time. Thankfully there's not a limit on those with that store yet.