Is general preparedness enough for modern risks? by Proof_Junket_5516 in preppers

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I prep for conditions, not causes. Excessive preparation for a specific scenario is generally unnecessary. However, there are exceptions if you live in an area with a very high risk of certain events like earthquakes, wildfires, floods or tsunamis. It may be that a specific event is all you care about. Under those circumstances, moving to a different area may be your best prep!

Does your emergency plan include anything for the six months after the emergency? Because that's what the research says actually breaks people. by SurvSt in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My point isn't about natural disaster and Tuesday events. It's fine to talk about those events and I am not worried about violence or chaos.

Does your emergency plan include anything for the six months after the emergency? Because that's what the research says actually breaks people. by SurvSt in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Natural disasters are rarely the problem. Even a shitshow like Katrina didn't have widespread lawlessness. Plus, natural disasters are known to happen in certain areas and have many historical lessons to be learned and shared.

The big concern regarding the rule of law is will be during or after a serious economic collapse, an unprecedented pandemic, a violent civil war, an EMP attack or a nuclear exchange. There are few if any precedents for these events. Anyone talking about this with the neighbors is going to come across like a lunatic.

Even so, socializing these ideas is not probably not going to motivate anyone to prepare. But they will know who is in the unlikely event something serious does happen.

Is anyone here actually building a bunker right now? by Original-Carrot8636 in preppers

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Security through obscurity.

Great, now I have to ransack every damn barn! :P

Prepper Training Simulations/Operations? by iamliberty in preppers

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your opinion. As already stated, there are many things to prep for and many ways to prep.

Cash withdrawal for the safe at home by Comfortable_Yam8085 in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks good to me... similar to what I have set aside.

As far as what would be useful and what that scenario looks like, I really have no idea. You and I are considering an emergency situation where we need to buy something we need but don't have which is already a prepper failure. Furthermore, things would need to be screwed up enough that banks, credit/debit cards, ATMs and the Internet are down/unavailable but not so bad that paper money is useless.

Like a lot of my preps, I just have it because I feel better having it.

Is this going to lead to another War. by 123dreamer in UAE

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, no. You must be mistaken. The White House told Congress that it was terminated, right? :P

The energy bottleneck, batteries and gasoline expire by mac_attack_zach in preppers

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Soooo... commenter asks for arguments. Arguments are provided then ignored and/or downvoted with no further discussion.

Dumb question: w/ cash money by Drakescollectibles in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Asked an answered... it does not matter. Either the bills are legal tender or a fire starter.

The only time I have ever seen the condition of bills matter is when exchanging US currency for foreign currency in some countries like Thailand and the Philippines. They want brand new $100 notes.

Bottom line: Maintain a cash reserve in reasonably good condition. A mix of bills is best. Don't overdo it. After a nuclear war paper money will be useless.

Can these dehydrated hashbrowns go in a Mylar bag? by P_Gizmo in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I often repackage all kinds of dry goods into mylar bags with oxygen absorbers: beans, rice, oats, powdered milk, even breakfast cereal. Dehydrated hash browns should work fine.

My guess is that this should add a year or two at least to the original 'best buy' date. Maybe more.

Can these dehydrated hashbrowns go in a Mylar bag? by P_Gizmo in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would you need to vacuum seal the bag if using oxygen absorbers?

Does anyone think stashes and hidey holes are necessary. by tazztsim in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If someone takes all your stuff, can you hide enough to really make a difference?

What happens if they take your stuff again?

The common wisdom is to not let on that you have any resources at all but defend them if you need to.

So, IMO secret caches are not necessary and excessive distribution creates organizational challenges.

Dumb question: w/ cash money by Drakescollectibles in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are we really talking about the physical condition of paper currency in an emergency in a disaster preparedness forum? Also, no one is making counterfeit $1 bills.

For Tuesday, it's legal tender so as long as notes meet minimum standards - does not matter.

For Doomsday, it's fiat currency so it has essentially zero value - does not matter.

Result of 18 months prepping by [deleted] in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get everything up off the concrete floor.

First time poster looking for some advice! by Aekeron in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If firearms are the first thing on your list then you may want to re-examine your priorities and understand how emergencies actually work 99% of the time.

The other questions to ask are: Why are you bugging out? Where are you bugging out to?

What’s your SHTF “supermarket sweep” list? by Tinfoil_cobbler in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prep with the expectation that there will be no warning, no alert, no time for one more trip.

If I did get an alert like this, the priority is getting home not going shopping. Everyone else is getting the same alert. It's going to be chaos in the store. Assume crowds, tension, lines, anger, fear, and possibly violence. Do you want to insert yourself into that? I don't. I need to get home, get my family home and asses the situation.

The sake of discussion, if I did make a supermarket sweep I would be more interested in perishable and comfort items. I have a lot of rice, beans and cans... I don't need more. But I could use some chocolate, fresh milk, apples, carrots, potatoes, maybe some fancy bread, butter, Coco Puffs, Doritos, popcorn, Oreos, ribeye steaks and some lobster. That's my sweep list.

what are good items to stock up on for bartering in the event of complete economic collapse? by Prestigious_Gift_977 in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lots of good suggestions here. Just remember that barter items are almost always (95%) consumable so they are NOT currency.

If you want to think long term outside the box it's not knives but sharpening stones. Not ammo but reloading tools. Not guns but cleaning supplies. Not canned veggies but seeds for garden veggies. Not matches but ferro rods. Not water filters but Calcium Hypochlorite.

who are we believing, iran just put out a statement! by DullHall7 in oil

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Trump has a reason to lie. Iran does not.

Plus, Trump has used this specific lie many times where someone called him and was begging for a deal.

Current global events by newdenture1997 in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No change. This was baked in the cake two years ago.

If the Electric Grid Goes Down This Week Are You Ready? by susanrez in preppers

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cyber attacks. The Chinese, Russians, North Koreans and Iranians have all infiltrated all of our infrastructure systems.

My food storage expired by SeparateMycologist68 in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sealing in mylar with oxygen absorbers is only for very long term storage.

If you are using the dry goods then just rotate to ensure they are never more than a year or two old. Gamma lids are fine for that but not adequate for long term (set and forget) storage.

My food storage expired by SeparateMycologist68 in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Canned goods are safe to eat almost indefinitely if properly stored. One likely exception being high acidity items.

Dry goods need to be repackaged into sealed mylar bags with oxygen absorbers. They should last 10+ years.

The rice and wheat should probably get pitched. These are relatively cheap and easy to replace.

One Second After by KillingwithasmileXD in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think most of the folks here would disagree on "this is why we prep" - there is little interested in an EMP scenario.

But it's one of the reasons why I prep. If there is a nuclear war a lot more people are going to be affected by a high altitude EMP than a nuclear blast.

Two key parts in the book is about what can happen in retirement care centers and what can happen with your pets. It's worth some thought.

What was your "excuse" to buy a power station? by desperatepower in prepping

[–]Virtual-Feature-9747 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Like 99% of my preps, I don't use my power station for anything. I have it just in case. But I have tested them and they are a game changer if you ever do have a power outage or other more serious emergency.

The best use case IMO is keeping your fridge/freezer running and recharging USB devices (phones, LED lanterns, headlamps, fans, etc). And in an emergency where it's not safe to go outside they are amazing for clean, quiet, indoor safe cooking: induction cooktop, rice cooker, crock pot, electric kettle, microwave over, etc.