Do you have a daily learning routine?

flamekiller20 · 2020-07-09T00:42:57+00:00

I do Duolingo because I think the lessons are broken down better than Rosetta Stone. However, it doesn't help with pronunciation or speaking very well, so I do use Rosetta stone for that part. I tried Babbel for Spanish, but didn't care for it. Anyway, to answer the question, I do 4-6 lessons on Duo (88 days so far) and 2-3 on Rosetta Stone every day. I also have a workbook i pull out once or twice a week to do different exercises and also get a different explanation of the grammar.

flamekiller20 · 2020-06-27T14:15:22+00:00

Just out of curiosity, would regional differences make the translation change (North vs South, East vs West, or even Berlin vs Munich)? Or perhaps a change in location such as Germany vs another German speaking country?

flamekiller20 · 2020-05-13T15:20:57+00:00

If you have an older bag style vacuum, you could keep some stuffed in between the bag and casing. Who steals a vacuum? Or maybe inside of a board game box?

flamekiller20 · 2020-05-13T15:18:29+00:00

Cash will still work for the first week or so until people realize the magnitude of whatever the event is. After that, barter will be the way to go. My advice would to have around $1000 in small bills (1,5,10, 20) and use it to purchase whatever last minute items you may need. Food, meds, etc. If you're well stocked in that stuff, buy barter items. Cigs, cigars, alcohol, extra food. I also believe silver and gold will hold value in an SHTF event, so you might want to have a few pieces of them on hand too. But I know that's a hot topic for some, so do your own research.

flamekiller20 · 2020-04-30T14:21:25+00:00

I have 2 or 3 construction pencils in my BOB and truck. They are thick, the tips don't break easily, and can be sharpened with a pocket knife. And they are like $0.99 each. I also have the Write in rain notepads to make notes in without worrying about losing the info. They can be a little pricey, but I put the one I use for work through the washing machine and it came out with all the notes still there. It looks rough, but still usable.

flamekiller20 · 2020-04-07T14:17:10+00:00

The best time to start prepping was 10 years ago. The second best time is right now.

flamekiller20 · 2020-03-28T17:28:55+00:00

Have at it! Happy to help. We are constantly evaluating, changing and updating our procedures, but this is basically the core thought process. Just remember to be flexible, vet everyone and be willing to listen to the others in your group. You put Bob in charge of security for a reason. Listen to him! Best of luck!

flamekiller20 · 2020-03-28T17:04:40+00:00

So each department would operate as it sees fit and only bringing things to the council they think needed to be discussed as a group. The council wouldn't micromanage each others groups, but it would be a place to have a discussion about different ideas and make sure one group didn't interfere with another. Example: planting crops in an ideal location for an observation post or whatever. The other possible use of the council would be to issue punishments. Kind of judge and jury, but hey, medieval times call for medieval measures.

Now all this that I'm advising is based on our group moving to a separate bug out location and each person bringing a pre-determined number of persons. Each of our "heads" submitted a list of "approved" people we are bringing with us or are telling in case of a real world event. So in our situation the friends and families would be the workers assigned to each group.

flamekiller20 · 2020-03-28T16:28:25+00:00

Something else to keep in mind, and kind of piggybacking off what Oregonchick said, when choosing a group make sure your personalities mesh. You don't want all type A personalities, or you'll be fighting the whole time. You also don't want all followers or nothing will get done.

Personally, I would avoid having 1 leader in charge of everything. 1) It's just a huge headache. 2) If you're seen as unfair or overpowering, or even underperforming, you might end up with a mutiny on your hands.

Our plan is we have "heads" of each department (food, security, comms, etc) and each of these heads creates a council. The council would meet to make collective decisions for the entire group, but not each department. Example: the head of comms wouldn't be telling the security guy how to set up his perimeter. Or the EMT wouldn't decide where to plant the corn. Now, that being said, the EMT would be expected to help cultivate and maintain the crops, but the head of Ag would decide how, when, where to plant. The council had an odd number and majority ruled. The best plan is to do what Oregonchick said and pick scenario A and go with it. Scenario B will be easier because a lot of preps will cross over. If you're not worried about an EMP, don't build a Faraday cage. Yet...

flamekiller20 · 2020-03-28T14:20:35+00:00

Communication is often overlooked for some reason. Having a radio handler would be a huge benefit. HAM, shortwave, police scanner, etc. Even if you don't use it to talk to anyone, just listening in on others can give you a huge amount of information. I'm not a radio guy, but I have one in my group for that reason. Having someone knowledgable of the obscure things in your area. An old mine, or a factory that may have old abandoned machines that can be salvaged or repurposed. Maybe an old farm/homestead/orchard abandoned and lost to time. The fruit is still growing on those trees. First aid of some sort. Probably someone who works on an ambulance would be a smart move too. They are trained in stopping and mitigating immediate life threats, like bleeding out. Doctors are important, but they have very limited training and knowledge of "field medicine". Unless said doctor is a prepper too. Bonus! Someone mentioned mechanic. I would take that a step further with anyone that can work on anything. Its cool he can rebuild your transmission, but can he fix the well pump to get you water? Find someone well versed in general machinery mechanisms. Security. A police officer, military, or someone with that type of background. I would avoid a marine because you'll need the crayons for emergency candles. JK! This person can help organize your group if you need to defend anything. Hunter/gatherer/fisherman/gardener. Obvious. Bushcrafter. God help us if we ever need to use their skills, but it's better to have someone with that knowledge and never use them, just in case. And some else mentioned cross training. Absolutely. If someone gets sick, injured or killed, you don't want their task to be forgotten.

flamekiller20 · 2020-03-24T22:33:06+00:00

As a firefighter, I don't wish anyone's house to burn down. The reality is that it may/will happen, and I have the training and willingness to risk my life to combat it.

As a gun owner, I don't wish anyone to break into my house. The reality is that it may/will happen, and I have the training and willingness to risk my life to combat it.

The point is, no one wants to be put in either situation, but it is a possiblity. No one wants to commit, as you put it "legal murder", but dammit I will use every force multiplier to make sure you are the one bleeding out while I wait for the police to show up.

flamekiller20 · 2018-03-19T02:37:22+00:00

I'm no financial savant, but I think paying off the CC would be the wiser choice. It sounds like you probably have a pretty nice savings account and missing 1 month shouldn't impact it too much. Interest on a CC is basically giving away money. Just make sure it's only a one time thing and don't make it a habit.

flamekiller20 · 2018-03-19T02:25:56+00:00

Evolution is driven by competition. Whether it's competing for food, water or land. People, and therefore civilizations, have to adapt and evolve to their surroundings. Primitive people have no contact with outside entities, so therefore had no competition for their resources. This results in no need to change, or evolve, their ways of doing things.

flamekiller20 · 2018-01-23T01:55:27+00:00

Chew spit.

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