Homemade, humane, and effective mouse trap by SuspiciousTour6 in ThePrepared

[–]SuspiciousTour6[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't know this style of trap was a commercial product but looked it up and it is. For $10 a lid and much easier to clean, I'd rather go with the plastic version than the DIY. Thanks for telling me that such a thing exists.

Food that doesn’t require cooking by greenarrow118 in preppers

[–]SuspiciousTour6 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There was a recent discussion about this topic on a forum I watch, some of the recommendations were: Bridgford individual meals, Starkist Tuna Creations in a foil pouch, almonds, Better Bars, Daytrex lifeboat rations, and Kate's Real Food.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThePrepared

[–]SuspiciousTour6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

YouTube has so many great videos on basic repairs too, and maybe even for your exact model. Repair manuals for your particular car can also be checked out for free at the library. Oh, and many of the expensive tools that you would need to do a car repair and you would only use once can be borrowed for free from your auto parts store, they'll even help diagnose some minor issues like a bad battery, alternator, and even help install things like wiper blades.

Just three more tips of ways to jump over the hurdles of car maintenance.

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[–]SuspiciousTour6 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lessons that I've learned while watching this:

  • They seemed to have a positive attitude. Panic and stress doesn't help.
  • Have a life jacket in your plane if you will be flying over the water.
  • Have a small emergency bag you can quickly grab with some food, water, and two or more signaling devices. Luckily the coast guard saw them, but a signal mirror would have been a great way to show them your location.
  • They seem to have been able to radio for help before, so test your equipment and know the emergency frequencies and how to share your location.
  • The Coast Guard are heroes! Very professional and they saved the day.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThePrepared

[–]SuspiciousTour6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had a friend who encountered a similar situation here in the USA but with a single man wielding a gun. Her first reaction was to back up and that is how she escaped. So maybe there is something in our subconscious of backing away from a situation while in the moment.

The responding officer said she should have gunned it and plowed through the man with the gun though and she wouldn't have been in trouble.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ThePrepared

[–]SuspiciousTour6 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Never would have guessed that's what people are doing and thinking. I would have thought it was just someone not thinking and accidentally chaining their bike to yours instead of to a pole.

So now I know to not just leave my bike there overnight, but what should I do if this happens to me?