I agree with Tucker Carlson... death is guaranteed for every human being at birth. No exceptions. So... death is nothing to fear. If you don't fear death then what on earth is there left to fear? Answer: Nothing.
No fear is the way we win. No matter what fear porn or real attacks launched against us... no fear! It really is that simple.
Agreed... none if us are getting out of here alive...our bodies anyway.
My question was more around basic survival, things to do to be more comfortable or better equipped during the worst if it ...we all have blindspots - and no man an island.
I see. Well, I live in a town with a population of 178... we don't even have a gas station or grocery store. Everyone knows everyone...except for the new immigrants that are buying up all the available old houses (no MS13 types thank God) . We take care of our own here.
I was out of the country for a great deal of the past 25 years... upon my return, I renewed old relations. My old high school (and some college) buddies have already developed a skills and asset list amongst the community with an action plan for how we communicate and congregate. Almost everyone here had an old CB radio with dust on it. All we had to do is get solar chargers. I stocked up on a year's worth of MREs for 10 people. I restocked 4 ponds 2 years ago... so lots of fish to eat. Most of us tapped old wells we had from the past, with manual pump handles. Everyone has a garden, knows how to can the food and store it. Most of us have tractors. One of my neighbors farms 28,000 acres and has well over 5000 cows. Lots of goats here too. We definitely won't be hungry. Also my kids, all city-raised and living in large metro areas will come home. I cleared one rental house and made it available to house them. I remodeled an old family farm house (took 4 years) but I saved the outside toilet in the back yard and it still works.
Most of this was done informally and under radar. And btw, nobody, I mean no body had to stock up on arms and ammo... we already had it.
Lastly, we all agreed to NOT panic regardless of what happens.
One more point and I think this is really important. In rural areas, if you start eliminating friends based on a bias or because they have some annoying flaws then you will wind up with no friends at all. So we are very tolerant and respect each other. Religious sways, race, political affiliation etc does not get in our way of being friends. We have millionaires and the town drunk sitting at the same tables.
You are sittin' pretty, my fren. What a great MAG community. I'm mixed in between mansions and small farms, 37 miles outside of a big city, in the reddest district in NC. Invaders may want to come but I think they will get blasted.
My biggest problem is my well is 680' and if CNG goes down, which powers my 22kw generator, I have no way to extract water. I'm arm wrestling w/ wife for a solar/battery setup that will run the well pump, septic pump, and 1 residential and 2 commercial fridge/freezers. Not cheap.
Lots of freeze-dried, canned, and dry goods. Stocked on meds, ammo, months of dog food, first aid, etc. We can survive a while in grid down, but not in a self-sufficient environment.
Take an inventory of what you have and learn about creating things. Water will be a pain but I saw a pvc hand pump that could go 60ft deep. Someone thought of that and you can buy it or make one.
Imagine different ways you can heat water now use the inventory to see if you can and what you might need.
Don’t worry too much cause we are all going to come together and help each other. Do the inventory.
this might sound strange, but if concerned about your food supply, add some honey, raw/unfiltered only...it keeps forever, can be used topically to help heal a wound on people and animals...more important though, has many other uses internally, treat gastric disorders and digestion, high anti-oxidant levels, high energy level and help with sleep while repairing your internal organs overnight...and tastes good too...
Assuming you mean "temporarily join the ranks of people of Walmart and stock up" and not punch the moose in the nose, "Sorry folks, park's closed", right? 🤔😁
Just got back... Wally mart - shelves not well stocked. Then I remembered it was the first weekend of the month...aka "mother's day"...aka EBT free for all like a bunch of fking locusts.
Now look... I don't drink beer so every once in a while on a hot day I'll have an ice cold grape soda (made with real sugar) - there wasn't one damned grapity grape soda in the entire joint. Prolly no chitlins either, but I didn't look... I don't dig on that slop. My tax dollars at work I guess...
If you mean for the shtf moment, this is what I have as I plan on hunkering in place and riding shit out
Have a months worth of food and water. {Non perishables like cans of soup or fruit, meat and tuna for far longer than a month of needed}
Self defense weapons {pepper spray, collapsible baton, stun gun or Taser}. Grab fishing line if your staying at your home/
Ammo and//*
I have a Anker c1000 solar generator and a gas powered inverter generator {quieter} I'm going to use the gas powered to charge up the solar when it dies. And the gas powered generator will be used when absolutely needed. Have extra gas cans full.
Power banks. Flashlights. Rechargeable batteries. Solar radios
$5000 {or whatever you can afford} cash if you lack metals.
Good stuff. I think many will be "power challenged" because you can only keep so much stabilized fuel and when the power goes out, the gas station doesn't have it either...
A 50lb bag of rice costs like $25. Rice quadruples it's weight when you get it wet so 50lbs is really 200lbs. Mix it with whatever other food you have and bam!..your pantry food lasts you A LOT longer now....
We all see the market habbenings, but in light of this, what do you recommend that fellow pedes do to prepare for the inevitable?
Let's be clear - Everyone should have already put some PM, BTC, Lead/Brass etc away for a rainy day. It's either too late for that or we're at the precipice.
What sort of things, or actions, would you advise others to take, should the inevitable crash come to pass?
A kind, wise or clever word now could make a big difference to many who are already struggling day to day.
I know patriots are in control, as much as they can be & COG is in place, hopefully keeping essentials up and running. So we do have some patriots looking out for us as far as infrastructure goes - or at least that's what I believe and I'm sticking to that story until otherwise...
Thanks in advance to everyone - I'm glad to be here among you all in this storm. I love you all.
Silver looking good right now...just bought in on some of their "sales" meaning have reduced premiums, from jmbullion.com, (not advertising for them, just sharing some info)...and if you're first time buyer with them, they have a special 10x1gm silver for NO premium, if you look for it...agree with your lead/brass idea also! if you're really tight budget, bulk beans and rice to use or barter...Praying for peace and soft landing for all...
My set up is the gas generator until the gas is gone, three hundred gallons of diesel for that generator and then a lot of propane for the propane generator.
Have a well do so no problem getting water, lots of food and pew pews. A year or more of hay in the barn. We would run the generator and do everything at the same time, fill water buckets for the horses, laundry, shower and charge what we need to. Heat with only wood so winter is no problem. Live in sheep and cattle country and the hills are alive with deer.
I live in Utah so the Mormons are also stocked up as they are pretty much required to have a years worth of supplies. I’ve been ready so long I wish it would just start if it’s going to happen, I’m as ready as I can be.
Good luck to everyone
X22 always ends with, "Most of all, be prepared." If you know your neighbors, encourage them to stock up. We got cash, some metal, and food, a nearby creek, water filter, a few guns. Protein powder is useful because it's shelf stable and adequate protein might be hard to come by if supply lines tank. If you know you can eat, you won't need to fret. Peanut butter is very satiating too.
Pray
(Prayer is good in all situations)
True. Strengthening your connection to God, also strengthens yourself.
NO FEAR! NO FEAR!
I agree with Tucker Carlson... death is guaranteed for every human being at birth. No exceptions. So... death is nothing to fear. If you don't fear death then what on earth is there left to fear? Answer: Nothing.
No fear is the way we win. No matter what fear porn or real attacks launched against us... no fear! It really is that simple.
Agreed... none if us are getting out of here alive...our bodies anyway.
My question was more around basic survival, things to do to be more comfortable or better equipped during the worst if it ...we all have blindspots - and no man an island.
I see. Well, I live in a town with a population of 178... we don't even have a gas station or grocery store. Everyone knows everyone...except for the new immigrants that are buying up all the available old houses (no MS13 types thank God) . We take care of our own here.
I was out of the country for a great deal of the past 25 years... upon my return, I renewed old relations. My old high school (and some college) buddies have already developed a skills and asset list amongst the community with an action plan for how we communicate and congregate. Almost everyone here had an old CB radio with dust on it. All we had to do is get solar chargers. I stocked up on a year's worth of MREs for 10 people. I restocked 4 ponds 2 years ago... so lots of fish to eat. Most of us tapped old wells we had from the past, with manual pump handles. Everyone has a garden, knows how to can the food and store it. Most of us have tractors. One of my neighbors farms 28,000 acres and has well over 5000 cows. Lots of goats here too. We definitely won't be hungry. Also my kids, all city-raised and living in large metro areas will come home. I cleared one rental house and made it available to house them. I remodeled an old family farm house (took 4 years) but I saved the outside toilet in the back yard and it still works.
Most of this was done informally and under radar. And btw, nobody, I mean no body had to stock up on arms and ammo... we already had it.
Lastly, we all agreed to NOT panic regardless of what happens.
One more point and I think this is really important. In rural areas, if you start eliminating friends based on a bias or because they have some annoying flaws then you will wind up with no friends at all. So we are very tolerant and respect each other. Religious sways, race, political affiliation etc does not get in our way of being friends. We have millionaires and the town drunk sitting at the same tables.
You are sittin' pretty, my fren. What a great MAG community. I'm mixed in between mansions and small farms, 37 miles outside of a big city, in the reddest district in NC. Invaders may want to come but I think they will get blasted.
My biggest problem is my well is 680' and if CNG goes down, which powers my 22kw generator, I have no way to extract water. I'm arm wrestling w/ wife for a solar/battery setup that will run the well pump, septic pump, and 1 residential and 2 commercial fridge/freezers. Not cheap.
Lots of freeze-dried, canned, and dry goods. Stocked on meds, ammo, months of dog food, first aid, etc. We can survive a while in grid down, but not in a self-sufficient environment.
Sounds like you are near Charlotte.
Yup.
I buy all my organic groceries at Earthfare, South Park.
I’m down there every so often, I’ll have to check it out. Thanks. I get most of my produce from my garden or the farmers market and local farms.
That sounds perfect to me...
Take an inventory of what you have and learn about creating things. Water will be a pain but I saw a pvc hand pump that could go 60ft deep. Someone thought of that and you can buy it or make one.
Imagine different ways you can heat water now use the inventory to see if you can and what you might need.
Don’t worry too much cause we are all going to come together and help each other. Do the inventory.
this might sound strange, but if concerned about your food supply, add some honey, raw/unfiltered only...it keeps forever, can be used topically to help heal a wound on people and animals...more important though, has many other uses internally, treat gastric disorders and digestion, high anti-oxidant levels, high energy level and help with sleep while repairing your internal organs overnight...and tastes good too...
I'm immune compromised I swear by honey. Go through way more than the normal household. I really do need to invest in a hive 😆
Good advice. Nature's miracle. I used to have a 5 gal container from an old beekeeper friend. Wife made me toss it in the move.
A trip to Wally World might be in the cards….
Assuming you mean "temporarily join the ranks of people of Walmart and stock up" and not punch the moose in the nose, "Sorry folks, park's closed", right? 🤔😁
It was oddly empty when I went this morning. The people stocking shelves outnumbered the customers. I went around 8:30am.
Just got back... Wally mart - shelves not well stocked. Then I remembered it was the first weekend of the month...aka "mother's day"...aka EBT free for all like a bunch of fking locusts.
Now look... I don't drink beer so every once in a while on a hot day I'll have an ice cold grape soda (made with real sugar) - there wasn't one damned grapity grape soda in the entire joint. Prolly no chitlins either, but I didn't look... I don't dig on that slop. My tax dollars at work I guess...
If you mean for the shtf moment, this is what I have as I plan on hunkering in place and riding shit out
Have a months worth of food and water. {Non perishables like cans of soup or fruit, meat and tuna for far longer than a month of needed}
Self defense weapons {pepper spray, collapsible baton, stun gun or Taser}. Grab fishing line if your staying at your home/
Ammo and//*
I have a Anker c1000 solar generator and a gas powered inverter generator {quieter} I'm going to use the gas powered to charge up the solar when it dies. And the gas powered generator will be used when absolutely needed. Have extra gas cans full.
Power banks. Flashlights. Rechargeable batteries. Solar radios
$5000 {or whatever you can afford} cash if you lack metals.
Good stuff. I think many will be "power challenged" because you can only keep so much stabilized fuel and when the power goes out, the gas station doesn't have it either...
A 50lb bag of rice costs like $25. Rice quadruples it's weight when you get it wet so 50lbs is really 200lbs. Mix it with whatever other food you have and bam!..your pantry food lasts you A LOT longer now....
We all see the market habbenings, but in light of this, what do you recommend that fellow pedes do to prepare for the inevitable?
Let's be clear - Everyone should have already put some PM, BTC, Lead/Brass etc away for a rainy day. It's either too late for that or we're at the precipice.
What sort of things, or actions, would you advise others to take, should the inevitable crash come to pass?
A kind, wise or clever word now could make a big difference to many who are already struggling day to day.
I know patriots are in control, as much as they can be & COG is in place, hopefully keeping essentials up and running. So we do have some patriots looking out for us as far as infrastructure goes - or at least that's what I believe and I'm sticking to that story until otherwise...
Thanks in advance to everyone - I'm glad to be here among you all in this storm. I love you all.
Silver looking good right now...just bought in on some of their "sales" meaning have reduced premiums, from jmbullion.com, (not advertising for them, just sharing some info)...and if you're first time buyer with them, they have a special 10x1gm silver for NO premium, if you look for it...agree with your lead/brass idea also! if you're really tight budget, bulk beans and rice to use or barter...Praying for peace and soft landing for all...
My set up is the gas generator until the gas is gone, three hundred gallons of diesel for that generator and then a lot of propane for the propane generator. Have a well do so no problem getting water, lots of food and pew pews. A year or more of hay in the barn. We would run the generator and do everything at the same time, fill water buckets for the horses, laundry, shower and charge what we need to. Heat with only wood so winter is no problem. Live in sheep and cattle country and the hills are alive with deer. I live in Utah so the Mormons are also stocked up as they are pretty much required to have a years worth of supplies. I’ve been ready so long I wish it would just start if it’s going to happen, I’m as ready as I can be. Good luck to everyone
X22 always ends with, "Most of all, be prepared." If you know your neighbors, encourage them to stock up. We got cash, some metal, and food, a nearby creek, water filter, a few guns. Protein powder is useful because it's shelf stable and adequate protein might be hard to come by if supply lines tank. If you know you can eat, you won't need to fret. Peanut butter is very satiating too.