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Is it odd that I'm getting disappointed almost that I haven't needed mine yet? Am I the only one here... When is shit going to hit the fan already? I spent all this money on ammo, food storage and water too. Screw you Alex Jones!
 
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Uzi said:
Is it odd that I'm getting disappointed almost that I haven't needed mine yet? Am I the only one here... When is shit going to hit the fan already? I spent all this money on ammo, food storage and water too. Screw you Alex Jones!
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All of that is great. I have tons of stored "Everything" as well. I do not have a Bug out Bag per se, I used to have them for all. I have altered my ways of thinking. Everything I need is at home or my property in the Country. All I need to do is get home. I have shrunk my shit down and now I have a Get Home Bag. That is the most important thing that I need. I need to get home. Everything that happens after that can be dealt with, I will have more time to do Bug out Bags after I get home and assess the situation.

I have everything that I need to just get home. In the event of a Natural Disaster, I am only a few miles (12) from work to home. I have multiple dedicated routes to ensure my safety. If I am farther out, my GHB has all I need to do just that. If there is massive civil unrest, the safest place to be is at home, in an area that you know the best. Once things calm down a bit, you can figure out what is next...
 
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All of that is great. I have tons of stored "Everything" as well. I do not have a Bug out Bag per se, I used to have them for all. I have altered my ways of thinking. Everything I need is at home or my property in the Country. All I need to do is get home. I have shrunk my shit down and now I have a Get Home Bag. That is the most important thing that I need. I need to get home. Everything that happens after that can be dealt with, I will have more time to do Bug out Bags after I get home and assess the situation.

I have everything that I need to just get home. In the event of a Natural Disaster, I am only a few miles (12) from work to home. I have multiple dedicated routes to ensure my safety. If I am farther out, my GHB has all I need to do just that. If there is massive civil unrest, the safest place to be is at home, in an area that you know the best. Once things calm down a bit, you can figure out what is next...
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Makes good sense to me. I think in a similar fashion.
 
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Uzi said:
Is it odd that I'm getting disappointed almost that I haven't needed mine yet? Am I the only one here... When is shit going to hit the fan already? I spent all this money on ammo, food storage and water too. Screw you Alex Jones!
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By far the biggest glaring omission in the first link is that the guy has not mentioned cash or money. At least the second link did. I have a tiny pack in each car intended to make things suck less if we're ever stuck on the highway in a snow storm. Each pack has some cash and I use it every several months because I get to the store, realize I forgot my wallet, and I use the money. Super useful (used it last week).

I still don't have a bugout bag because I haven't figured out any scenario in which it would be used. I have a house in the suburbs with all my stuff here.
 
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By far the biggest glaring omission in the first link is that the guy has not mentioned cash or money. At least the second link did. I have a tiny pack in each car intended to make things suck less if we're ever stuck on the highway in a snow storm. Each pack has some cash and I use it every several months because I get to the store, realize I forgot my wallet, and I use the money. Super useful (used it last week).

I still don't have a bugout bag because I haven't figured out any scenario in which it would be used. I have a house in the suburbs with all my stuff here.
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For the very short term, cash will be very important. Until the majority of people realize what is happening, cash will be very important. maybe not lots of it, but without cash on hand, you will get nothing. We always have about a thousand dollars in small bills in the house.

My get home bags has cash as well. Not a lot, just enough for me to get home. My get home bag also has an extra hand gun and additional mags as well.
 
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