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Priorities? (prepping and what to buy next?)
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I contact all kinds of people before buying. Sometimes it works, sometimes it does not.
I have zero shame when it comes to saving money!
Vapor
.308 Win
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Just another, smaller, but very affordable option.
Vapor
.308 Win
I'm actually thinking 2 different ones. A 500-700w for the bigger stuff, and a small 300w or so for small things.
livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
Folks in the last few weeks I have been upping my prepping items. Watching what is going on in the Ukraine has thrown me into a higher alert stage. .. If we have a WW3 situation trade will come to a standstill. ..Most all trade. Will we see war on our soil ? .. One cannot read the future. as I sit and watch these reports on folks fleeing into Poland the one thing most striking to a prepper is .. .Thousand of folks dragging a suitcase and grocery bags filled with items. .. How unprepared. ... I posted a you tube here that a fellow from Aussieland had taken. He saw combat against the Taliban during at least one tour of duty .. One comment he made was that Russians were 2 days from entering that city .. Just off the cuff he stated .. No one here I have talked to has a tourniquet .. I am sure if we had this same situation here we would see the same thing.
I am preparing some basic medical kits for my get home bags. Bought my girlfriend a ruck sack a few years ago and she has done nothing with it.
Time to get that set up. Just ran across this fellow and he seems like the real deal .. Just to get some ideas on things overlooked.
I am preparing some basic medical kits for my get home bags. Bought my girlfriend a ruck sack a few years ago and she has done nothing with it.
Time to get that set up. Just ran across this fellow and he seems like the real deal .. Just to get some ideas on things overlooked.
This has always crossed my mind when we talk of prepping. But what if you& your family had to leave because of the bombing/ invasion, (or even a natural disaster.) Towns in Ukraine have been reduced to rubble. People trapped in the rubble. Citizens being shot in the street trying to buy bread. Soldiers breaking into homes to steal food. I've even heard of Russian soldiers assaulting girls.
We have talked about prepping & food storage for a SHTF scenario. The weapons & ammo that we have accumulated. Bugout bags and the large vehicles that we're going to use to transport our family & gear to safety.
And others that say they would stay because they have everything they need at home to survive. That's great, but what happens when everything around you (your town) is reduced to rubble (Ukraine). What happens when you "need" to leave. How will you carry all those weapons, ammo, food.
On a prepper show, I watched a guy that had 10 large duffle/bugout bags. He claims he would plie all the bags & his family in 2 large SUVs and head for the hills. (really? ) People fled Ukraine with the clothes on their back and a suitcase. There's miles and miles of traffic, people trying to flee parts of Ukraine.
How's the mpg on that Suburan or Excursion before you're left stranded on the side of the road because there's nowhere to get gas when SHTF. How much can you carry before you're exhausted. How far can you walk? because it may come down to walking to safety. Some may not be able to handle the trek to safety.
Like many here, I also prep. But depending on the situation, I know I may have to leave stuff (food & gear) behind should we have to leave.
I have gotten older and have begun to reduce my collection to a few calibers.
I hope we never have to use our bugout bag, but you never know. God bless us ALL.
We have talked about prepping & food storage for a SHTF scenario. The weapons & ammo that we have accumulated. Bugout bags and the large vehicles that we're going to use to transport our family & gear to safety.
And others that say they would stay because they have everything they need at home to survive. That's great, but what happens when everything around you (your town) is reduced to rubble (Ukraine). What happens when you "need" to leave. How will you carry all those weapons, ammo, food.
On a prepper show, I watched a guy that had 10 large duffle/bugout bags. He claims he would plie all the bags & his family in 2 large SUVs and head for the hills. (really? ) People fled Ukraine with the clothes on their back and a suitcase. There's miles and miles of traffic, people trying to flee parts of Ukraine.
How's the mpg on that Suburan or Excursion before you're left stranded on the side of the road because there's nowhere to get gas when SHTF. How much can you carry before you're exhausted. How far can you walk? because it may come down to walking to safety. Some may not be able to handle the trek to safety.
Like many here, I also prep. But depending on the situation, I know I may have to leave stuff (food & gear) behind should we have to leave.
I have gotten older and have begun to reduce my collection to a few calibers.
I hope we never have to use our bugout bag, but you never know. God bless us ALL.
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livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
I myself am over 65 years old Girlfriend has had issues with her legs. ... Thinking we will get a few hundred miles on foot hauling a ruck .. Not going to happen. Put together a get home bag doable. Having a kit in a car in case of a blizzard doable. . I am however preparing a bug out bag. .. Silky saw, Firebox stove ,MRS EGK stove, tarp, medical kit, fire starting kits, compass , sleeping system. Water system like a sawyer water filter., gloves change of clothes. Mountain house meals .. Handgun and a few mags loaded.. .. and the list goes on. I look at items and try to purchase a quality product ... Your life could depend on it.
As for the people of the Ukraine, they had lots of advanced notice and did nothing.
Prepping properly, gotta read the signs and watch the news.
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
Anyone have or use a solar cooker? You cook with the sun and I’m thinking of getting one to use while camping here and there and for SHTF. No smoke no fuel used.
Never really saw the need for one. I'll just use fire.
They take forever to cook and too dependent on the sun shining.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
The bunker, don't forget the bunker!!
Steal2B
.700 Nitro Express
Saltwater60
.950 JDJ
The one I was reading about will go off filtered sun. I just thought for the $80-$90 it might be worth not using fuel or bringing attention to yourself. I don’t know just thought it was interesting.
Land to grow food is always a good idea.
Think I watched that movie.
livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
These folks have had some decent reviews on many subjects. I would not rule this out . Saw a show once where a woman in Mongolia ... She used a saucer (mirrored ) that focused the light to one spot. Boiled tea in a few minutes with that set up
Oh not taking anything away from that idea...
I absolutely don't think it's a bad idea. Ovens like this have been being used for hundreds of years. I just don't think it's the right fit for me
livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
I follow this fellow quite a bit.. Cooking in Feb.
livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
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Haven't seen or used one since the 70's while they do work, I suspect they won't work well in the North, and weren't all that great in the South.
While practicing Dismounted Patrolling it was heavily instilled to not ever make a Fire; you could dig a little tiny pit in the ground for a Fuel-Tab to heat a canteen cup, but open flames were verboten..... you'd be astounded how far away you can see and smell anything burning after a couple days in the woods without such.
I'm not sure how to condition the Human Gut to tolerate, let alone be unaffected by natural bacteria and organism, however from travel and travelers if you get sick wherever you've ended up (Foreign Countries) as soon as you get there, you develop an immunity and can pretty well eat as the Natives do.
Depending on the source, conditions, and how it's been handled, raw proteins are not necessarily bad for you.
Alternators actually produce three phase Alternating Current. The Diodes correct this into 14.4 volts Direct Current via a Rectifier Bridge and Regulator.
Unless that's all I had or could come up with, its a lot of effort for a little return.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
yes you would have to bypass the diodes to get AC from it .. but this was back in the 60's 120 DC may not be efficient but can work ..
120 volt AC house lamp can run on DC too ..
With the advancements in LED Bulbs and Lighting, there's no real reason not to use them....pissy little 9V battery can be used to light up a Room.yes you would have to bypass the diodes to get AC from it .. but this was back in the 60's 120 DC may not be efficient but can work ..
120 volt AC house lamp can run on DC too ..
There are no panaceas, you have to figure out what's right and will work for you and your Home.
Electricity is the elixir of Life and while some clearly will die without it, Man has walked the face of the Earth for hundreds of thousands of years without it.
Figuring out what does and does not work BEFORE being thrown into a position of need is pretty damn important.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
just another tool in your bucket .. if you know what it can do ..
no welder .. make one
no welder .. make one
livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
As I sit here tonight (should be sleeping ) I will make a few points. We have discussed the importance of a bug out bag. Hundreds of thousands perhaps millions of Ukrainian refugees have streamed into Poland. .. And beyond. IF this war expands Millions more will be added to this group . How much can nations absorb until they hit a breaking point. For certain large camps will be set up. People herded into them. Having your own survival bag could be a life saver, (If you could keep it. ) Think back to WW2 and the displaced population of Europe. For years people would roam the streets , No home to be had. I myself had family in these camps. Others just wandered, Having a small stove to cook on. Cooking and eating silverware Another godsend . A tarp to throw up for privacy . First aid kit. The list goes on. I understand many here say no way will I go into a camp. ... Woman and children are in Poland alone. Can they make that decision. Or will a bus show up and one be made to go to a refugee camp. .
Could we see that here .. It is possible folks . We could see war on this soil. Hell we do not have a border to our south.
Just throwing this out as food for thought. Having a prepared dedicated bag ... A must
Could we see that here .. It is possible folks . We could see war on this soil. Hell we do not have a border to our south.
Just throwing this out as food for thought. Having a prepared dedicated bag ... A must
livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
Yes shit show
livingston
20×102mm Vulcan
From the comments section in above post...
I am Dutch. When I was asked yesterday by a friend why we seem to favor Ukrainian refugees over all the other others coming to us, I had to think a while but watching this I have the answer; Look at who is asking our help. Women, children and elderly. We in the Netherlands have seen waves of war refugees from Africa, the middle east, Afghans you name it. They were All men. All abandoned their families. The honor of the Ukrainians touches me as well as their courage to decide that their wives and mothers must leave and the men need to protect their home. I wish them all a warm welcome here. We will help.
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I am Dutch. When I was asked yesterday by a friend why we seem to favor Ukrainian refugees over all the other others coming to us, I had to think a while but watching this I have the answer; Look at who is asking our help. Women, children and elderly. We in the Netherlands have seen waves of war refugees from Africa, the middle east, Afghans you name it. They were All men. All abandoned their families. The honor of the Ukrainians touches me as well as their courage to decide that their wives and mothers must leave and the men need to protect their home. I wish them all a warm welcome here. We will help.
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Steal2B
.700 Nitro Express
Worldwide diesel fuel and lube shortage
Double stamping of expiration dates and comments on delivery shortages from retail food workers
Double stamping of expiration dates and comments on delivery shortages from retail food workers
As for Prepping, I see more and more people on the Twitter speaking of all of this now. The same things we have been talking about for a very long time.
The awakening is coming.....
The awakening is coming.....