Bob - Member - The Prepared

Reply to: Weather and pain tolerance Posted November 11, 2021

Good evening Redneck, SIDEBAR: Happy Veterans Day ! Well, the weather changes certainly affect my ophthalmology ailments. I guess that’s why they invented the Caribbean.

Reply to: US inflation at 31 year high Posted November 10, 2021

Good afternoon Bill, A good line graph by Financial Times. The other indexes also tell of this inflation. Not that I’m too busy to post here other indexes, eg PCE, in support of CPI, those of us getting gasoline and groceries have the additional index: outright annoyance with prices.

Reply to: Diet of meat needed for hunter-gather societies Posted November 10, 2021

Hikermor, Most definitely along the coasts for abundant survival foods. Yet, Redneck is correct. The geometric increases to population, both coastal and inland, arrived with agriculture.

Reply to: An interesting take on offgridding at its most harsh and basic Posted November 9, 2021

Good afternoon Bill, My agreement with Ken Smith: “learn how to fish”. We all must learn from this interview with Ken Smith and watch our log piles. I met a Canadian who had visited the Canadian national park in Yukon, north of Fort McPherson. The park area precludes it from being commercially developed. This area is on the Beaufort Sea, east of Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The oil pool below this park must be huge ! Appreciated reading this.

Reply to: 7 things to prepare before it’s too late Posted November 9, 2021

Good morning Hikermor, One of the variations here was survival reliance on the maritime botany along with the fishing efforts. A benefit of following Redneck’s view to read up on how the Indians / native Americans and early colonials worked their survival efforts is to also visit museums. Museums … the small ones especially … typically have small gift stores with some super books by local writers on this subject. Getting the family – and friends – involved in this helps many.

Reply to: 7 things to prepare before it’s too late Posted November 7, 2021

Good morning Mike, Ref 5; Sometimes nature can overwhelm us and our dwellings. Are you prepared to load out and carry away some food, water, medical supplies 200 meters away ? … for a long hike ? … to an alternate storage area nearby home ?

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 7, 2021

Good afternoon Illini Warrior, Haven’t checked in last couple of years, but there was a section of the Shenandoah Valley where the authorities did not want evacuees to turn off utilities – specificially, I remember it was natural gas supply. The rationale was that on return, the few involved counties did not have enough utility company techies to relight the pilot lights.

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 6, 2021

https://www.rehabmart.com/category/all_terrain_wheelchairs.htm Some better, more specific pictures. Just bring $$$.

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 5, 2021

Good morning Tina, https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=electric+cargo+carts&fir=I1hhu49cDlrC5M%252CNJYuo0Fmpjv8aM%252C_%253Ba4uBm5XX0eavIM%252CNo9qP4auGYjClM%252C_%253BhRL_FKMLVOCM7M%252CXKi_lMB4ck1QCM%252C_%253By7Imm9oO8r_EmM%252CYfuLKp3hIXhXSM%252C_%253BB-XXFjNFoy5BmM%252Cyzb1KZJ5S33mGM%252C_%253BRMjwNRMn-QVf3M%252CXKi_lMB4ck1QCM%252C_%253Bgz-yS20Z8zquVM%252CPvx6tsBi-FJ9eM%252C_%253B-Kk38pzN2zyJqM%252Cko-ftClV6VTMOM%252C_%253B3sDi-ZquJluBzM%252CYfuLKp3hIXhXSM%252C_%253BTWhVhg62zHrbIM%252CYfuLKp3hIXhXSM%252C_&usg=AI4_-kTNZicC987Q9HDK1me6Z-c4Pp5ddA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjPobLg3IL0AhUXVs0KHd3pBJoQ7Al6BAgIEGY&biw=1280&bih=641&dpr=1.5 There now are sturdy transport wheel chairs. Above is a link to pictures of some electric cargo carts. Mixed into above link are manual propulsion types. Couldn’t find the link showing foot pedal carts and the closely related hand operated models instead of foot pedals. All this stuff is $$$ and most of the middle class is out-priced. There are also foot, hand, electric motor sand wheelchairs. Forgot if it was at this site but a mast and sail can be attached to many carts as per some pictures. This, too, no surprise, takes some $$$.

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 5, 2021

Good morning Lauren, You are the ideal – the perfect – candidate for membership in some small group of confident preppers. Much more may be available from Medicare if knowing how to navigate it. Had mentiomed I’m a life member of Disabled American Veterans. Even the local chapters serve as clearing houses for knowledge of the large programs. At the regional meetings, these folks know how to “get things done”. Of course, soon, DAV will leave the scene.

Reply to: Middle Kingdom making itself a prepper nation Posted November 5, 2021

Good morning Bill. Appreciate comment re OUR brother in arms. Just can’t comment on Taiwan – although would love to.

Reply to: What should I add to my altoids EDC tin? Posted November 5, 2021

My Altoid kit has a length of dental floss, a (dental) proxy brush and a mini tweezers. Foot Note: not in an actual Altoid tin. My Altoid tin is in my sovenier collection of historical items. It’s somewhat old and has some Chinese characters for the Hong Kong, BCC market.

Reply to: A British prepper supply store Posted November 5, 2021

Good evening Jenny, Sometimes the “survival gear” stores just don’t work for many. I usually do not use them. My reliance is on industrial products like suppliers of offshore oil rigs, ship chandlers. A private sector prepper can’t really use the industry sources unless knowing how to “work” the system otherwise the costs require an account at the central bank ! Just went through linked Evaq8 store site. Like the US survival gear stores it tries to cover the entire customer base and this typically doesn’t happen. I did appreciate reading their UK modern slavery statement. It’s slowly starting here. I did like reading the Evaq*’s forward type of thinking. Although not a legal requirement, for a private citizen vehicle “prudent to carry a small fire extinguisher…” . As an aside, my best medical guide book I use for both sheltering in place and the info for evacuations and arriving into the unknown is: the reprinted as of 1973 version of THE SHIP CAPTAIN’S MEDICAL GUIDE, Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, London. It was first published in 1929 and pictures are still used from the original 1929 book. Book is better than the military manuals for soldiers – at least here – and not the advanced stuff that senior paramedics and EMTs get into. …… I posted the thread starting this discussion. I’m using this piece of cyber parchment here to again emphasize the value of belonging to a small group. Otherwise the geat and pubs gets expensive. My version of the above book was given to me by a group member. FOOT NOTE: the current USN medical manuals sometimes carries info on sea snakes and their bite treatment. Historically here, snakes were land creatures and not showing up at sea. OK, we’re slow learners but catching up.

Reply to: What to do if you are lost while hiking? Posted November 5, 2021

Good evening RS, This is some of the best guidance I’ve ever read asembled in one place. It is valuable. Thank you for helping Forum members with this info. The US Army had a folding stool with the issued field desk/table. It was just too heavy and inconvenient to carry as a private citizen prepper so thoughts here are to have something rubbery/plastic to sit on as a minimum. An extra space blanket can be ideal. I liked reading about carrying something that will be a shelter. Am an avid coffee consumer so besides my loved habit of coffee … includes espresso … my small espresso pot and fuel tabs for mini-stove can now be viewed as both just for dining outdoors and also survival gear. Time for another espresso ! A great post !

Reply to: What to do if you are lost while hiking? Posted November 4, 2021

Love that Daniel Boone quote ! Thank you, Hikermor. Boone’s exploration resulting in “finding” the Cumberland Gap was financed by 2 merchants doing business in Richmond, Virginia. … Lost hikers would benefit by carrying a strobe.

Reply to: Russia cuts gas to Europe and amasses military on western borders Posted November 4, 2021

I am worried about some spark setting off current situation. Am sure the natural gas supplies were expected as generated by the Glasgow official commentary re Russia’s chief of state absence. Yes, indeed, Putin runs the show. November is start of the holiday season here. At a military funeral today, the usual folks that always show up at these events, were absent. They were on alert for something or already packed to go somewhere. So now, the Atlantic Alliance (just a term; no longer in any real alliance) will be paying double for the delay in building Nord Stream 2 under the sea.

Reply to: Middle Kingdom making itself a prepper nation Posted November 4, 2021

Good evening Bill, Would you think for even a split second that the stock-up “recommendation” going public would produce results not anticipated well prior to even drafting the public release ? All of China is not in chaotic shape. Al Jazerra and South China Morning Post (no longer a first cousin of Washington Post) are less accurate indicator lamps on the dash board than US Chamber of Commerce in China (They have a formal, more specific official name). Boeing, for example, is on priority list along with a couple of the finance houses. It is a mess there but not that different than other large countries. ……….. Just returned from 4th funeral of quarantine era I’ve attended here. Knew the guy well. He was getting 3 retirement checks but couldn’t get a medical appointment.

Reply to: New and looking for constructive criticism on my bug out plan Posted November 4, 2021

Good morning Lauren, Two points for this specific reply; Check out the Center For Disability Issues and the Health Professions of Western University of Health Sciences, Pumona, Calif. (www.cdihp.org). Surf around site and see if they have a “contact us” feature. Anther general … not specific to your above questions … point is to check what Pennsylvania’s Emergency Management programs offer. I’m sure everything is present but does require looking for stuff. Penn is regional base of FEMA area 3 (Virginia is in area 3). Do some surfing around and see what developes. Another BASIC source for info is a visit to local/area fire department. Those folks have already dealt with all the matters and disabilities you’re presenting here. Other point; Am holding off for now re identifying carts since am guessing you’re not driving a box truck thst can carry many of these carts. Again, that’s why a coffe break trip to local fire station can provide for narrowing focus to the practical. Just a soccer mom van with 5 passangers AND loadout appears to be too much. Also, try to see what your public health district has to offer. …… I’m a life member of Disabled American Veterans so I personally see all the types of carts – and O2 cannisters and machines to refill. …… Madam here does not want it at all, but recent change to national regulation allows for self-training a service animal. Besides saving $20,000 (wouldn’t happen anyway) for trainig fee, I’d get a Frauline German Shepard trained to make me expresso with a side of cacao squares of 2% only sugar. PLUS, her breath is more therapeudic than a visit to a VA Medical Center ! —— After website surfing do post here what could be of value to you learned from the sites.

Reply to: Fear, scary movies, our evolution; values to a prepper Posted November 3, 2021

Good afternoon Pizza Ninja / Tim, In that animal prep thread, one matter not mentioned that I consider important: water. It takes a lot of water which also includes washing gloves and hands. My preparedness gives mercy to Bambi. Easier to stock some quality food rather than waste water stock…at least IMO.

Reply to: How do you stack your firewood? Bark up, or bark down? Posted November 3, 2021

Good afternoon Dragoon, To clarify, I only spray wood pile when getting ready to place a log on grill or outdoor fire place. Ammonia has been successful. Collecting supplies of wood usually only done in cold weather and still nothing touched on ground until banged around with my pike pole. Sometimes supplies come from fallen tree. Same protocols. Snake bites require medical intervention. In practical terms, not available here.

Weather and pain tolerance

Diet of meat needed for hunter-gather societies

Austin,Texas DHS plan worth studying

Weather and pain tolerance

Diet of meat needed for hunter-gather societies

Austin,Texas DHS plan worth studying

Middle Kingdom making itself a prepper nation

Fear, scary movies, our evolution; values to a prepper

A British prepper supply store

Specialized prepper multitool for food preparation

Brit article on Brit preppers

Survival experts debate if man is still alive in Florida’s Carlton Reserve after 3+ weeks

Domestic Preparedness Journal