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In the hands of people who just woke up 9 months ago.
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quote:He charges $100 an hour for phone consulting on emergency preparedness and says that business also has tripled.
Need a new home based career?
Good to know these people are around, now we know who to kill for food and arms when we need them...
Nice....so you are saying you are not planning on being prepared, you are planning on going on a killing and looting spree...right?
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Good to know these people are around, now we know who to kill for food and arms when we need them...
Nice....so you are saying you are not planning on being prepared, you are planning on going on a killing and looting spree...right?
Under the assumption that they wouldn't defend their food with their arms. Assumptions are the mother of all F***-ups.
Originally posted by thermonuclear
Good to know these people are around, now we know who to kill for food and arms when we need them...
Nice....so you are saying you are not planning on being prepared, you are planning on going on a killing and looting spree...right?
I don't condone that, but I would never take that off the table to keep my family alive another day. 50% of the reason I have firearms is to prevent that from happening to me.
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Originally posted by thermonuclear
Good to know these people are around, now we know who to kill for food and arms when we need them...
Nice....so you are saying you are not planning on being prepared, you are planning on going on a killing and looting spree...right?
I don't condone that, but I would never take that off the table to keep my family alive another day. 50% of the reason I have firearms is to prevent that from happening to me.
Agreed, I would not let someone take my things without my permission, but I would not steal or kill. There are always other options if you know how to survive.
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quote:Originally posted by thermonuclear
Good to know these people are around, now we know who to kill for food and arms when we need them...
Nice....so you are saying you are not planning on being prepared, you are planning on going on a killing and looting spree...right?
Under the assumption that they wouldn't defend their food with their arms. Assumptions are the mother of all F***-ups.
Maybe the person who suggested he would go out and kill and steal, I suggest you come by my place first. That way you won't have the opportunity to kill or rape some of my elderly neighbors.
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quote:Originally posted by Survivalist86
quote:Originally posted by thermonuclear
Good to know these people are around, now we know who to kill for food and arms when we need them...
Nice....so you are saying you are not planning on being prepared, you are planning on going on a killing and looting spree...right?
Under the assumption that they wouldn't defend their food with their arms. Assumptions are the mother of all F***-ups.
Maybe the person who suggested he would go out and kill and steal, I suggest you come by my place first. That way you won't have the opportunity to kill or rape some of my elderly neighbors.
My point exactly.[;)]
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quote:Originally posted by 35WhelenClassic
quote:Originally posted by Survivalist86
quote:Originally posted by thermonuclear
Good to know these people are around, now we know who to kill for food and arms when we need them...
Nice....so you are saying you are not planning on being prepared, you are planning on going on a killing and looting spree...right?
Under the assumption that they wouldn't defend their food with their arms. Assumptions are the mother of all F***-ups.
Maybe the person who suggested he would go out and kill and steal, I suggest you come by my place first. That way you won't have the opportunity to kill or rape some of my elderly neighbors.
My point exactly.[;)]
One thing I can say...the guy that said that has given me the resolve to head to the reloading room tomorrow and make a few more rounds. So much for the thin line of civilization eh?
For ever person that has prepared for the worst, there are 10 who didn't.
Yeah...but out of those 10, most are just sheep, not thieves or rapists.
I have a method of planning. Ammo will be the new money, so it will buy anything. Stock up on ammo and everything else you need will be there when you want it.
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quote:Originally posted by Survivalist86
quote:Originally posted by 35WhelenClassic
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GOOD! stay down there! We are doing just fine
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quote:Originally posted by 35WhelenClassic
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I just want to know how big and how much a BOB should weigh. I mean if I use 2 army duffle bags and they are stuffed to 125 pounds each, I can toss them in the truck or on a 4 wheeler and off I go?
But how long will 250 pounds of supplies last me? I looked over you BOB list and you seem to have it down to a science. However, I didn't notice any type of bedding. No shelter. I would think a basic tent would be a good start. Then again, you are the expert, not I.
You have peaked my curiosity.
Can't say as though I ever laid claim to being an expert on anything, but I don't go around appearing that way, be it SHTF scenarios, long-range-turnip-farmer sniping or otherwise.
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So why is it everything I use as an example you automatically assume I am referring to myself? Are you saying it is not possible that someone with the ability could or would not snipe another person for survival?
Look we battled once before and I think you are still bitter.
Otherwise you are a bafoon who thinks life after diasaster will be hunky dory! Have you even been to a concert when someone throws a shirt or something off the stage? Does it look like the prepared are the ones who get the shirt? Or is it the * kicker who is willing to destroy it rather than give it up?
I belive that most people are good honest folks. However, I also belive that you mix in 1 catastrophic disaster and people change. You have no idea what you will do when you are starving. You have never been there. Neither have I.
I'm really not trying to argue here. Seriously, you are the experts on this stuff because you seem to live and breathe it. I tend to play things by ear.
I just want to know how big and how much a BOB should weigh. I mean if I use 2 army duffle bags and they are stuffed to 125 pounds each, I can toss them in the truck or on a 4 wheeler and off I go?
But how long will 250 pounds of supplies last me? I looked over you BOB list and you seem to have it down to a science. However, I didn't notice any type of bedding. No shelter. I would think a basic tent would be a good start. Then again, you are the expert, not I.
You have peaked my curiosity.
Yeah...a BOB is more of something set up to get you some where. I believe they used to call em the 72 hour kits. I have a blanket, and plastic bags. If I had to walk, I could make it to my bug out location in 2 days.
I am not an expert, and I hopt to never be. Just taking care of my family and myself.
I can offer suggestions. I use 2 of the old ALICE packs because they fit me perfectly. I have tried all the fancy stuff and these work best for myself and my wife. My kiddo has an old Swiss Alpenflage pack, and the dog has a pack to carry things in. I keep the packs below 50 lbs because I am not getting any younger. The wifes is 40 lbs and the kids is about 30 lbs. The dog can carry about 6 lbs. Load it with stuff you need for your location. Here in the desert, rain gear is not a priority. Water is.
I would say hit our site, register and you will get more info then you can possibly need.
Look bro, I am not trying to pick a fight at all. What I am saying is the more we can get folks, especially our neighbors, prepared the better off we all are.
As far as me running out of ammo....not gonna happen in my lifetime.
I have a saying, that I think I coined...but am not certain that goes like this...
There comes a time in a mans life when he realized he must commit to something larger then himself.
My commitment is to get folks thinking like they did 100 years ago. Prepare for things. 1st prepare for family emergencies, then for neighborhood emergencies, then for area wide emergencies, then statewide, and finally SHTF all over. That, is my goal.
Folks that state they are not going to prepare, but will take from the weak, elderly or those who cannot defend themselves, really pi$$ me off. I took your comments wrong.
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It's all good. I agree that people need to be more prepared, no doubt. But if you watched the movie The week before, the day after I can tell you right now, a nuclear detnoation in St Loise, Mo will not bring neighbors out to chat and set up tables to share their toys.
A more accurate movie would be Red Dawn or even more so Road Warrior! Because they are about people fighting back, and watching for traps and trickery. The movie A boy and his dog is a good movie, but seriously, I doubt hundreds or thousands will gather in local areas with no food just to lay around and die. Maybe they will, since wheel revoked my expert card...
Look bro, I am not trying to pick a fight at all. What I am saying is the more we can get folks, especially our neighbors, prepared the better off we all are.
As far as me running out of ammo....not gonna happen in my lifetime.
I have a saying, that I think I coined...but am not certain that goes like this...
There comes a time in a mans life when he realized he must commit to something larger then himself.
My commitment is to get folks thinking like they did 100 years ago. Prepare for things. 1st prepare for family emergencies, then for neighborhood emergencies, then for area wide emergencies, then statewide, and finally SHTF all over. That, is my goal.
Folks that state they are not going to prepare, but will take from the weak, elderly or those who cannot defend themselves, really pi$$ me off. I took your comments wrong.
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It's all good. I agree that people need to be more prepared, no doubt. But if you watched the movie The week before, the day after I can tell you right now, a nuclear detnoation in St Loise, Mo will not bring neighbors out to chat and set up tables to share their toys.
A more accurate movie would be Red Dawn or even more so Road Warrior! Because they are about people fighting back, and watching for traps and trickery. The movie A boy and his dog is a good movie, but seriously, I doubt hundreds or thousands will gather in local areas with no food just to lay around and die. Maybe they will, since wheel revoked my expert card...
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I think a more likely event would be a hurricane, and people looting. Or an earthquake. I also think that a state running out of welfare money and the great unwashed couch potatoes would riot for their rights to get their gub-ment money.
Although with Korea and Syria doing what they are doing, I am not ruling out a nuke hit on the east or west coast.
quote:Originally posted by 35WhelenClassic