Doomsday Preppers unite...or segregate, whichever is safer.

[regularjoe]

After an afternoon of watching Nat Geo's Doomsday Preppers show, I got to wondering. How many of these SR guys are prepping for a world changing event? Now just having 140 razors, and 65 soaps doesn't mean you're prepping fellahs! SO be honest..You got anything layed by in case of disaster?

On a different note, how many of you are irritated that the science fiction channel changed their name to syfy, and the national geographic channel changed their name to natgeo? I swear we're getting dumber by the day...And I'm not even sure dumber is a word. Which totally proves my point.

[Birnando]

Other than a good selection of wines, beer and the odd vintage cheese, I guess I'm pretty much unprepared for that kind of stuff

[Jimbo]

It depends what you mean by a "world changing" event. I downloaded the Kindle App onto my Android phone the other day in preparation for the day when the Kindle app is no longer available on the android market....

No, I am not preparing for any doomsday event. I am completely banking on the government recognising my genius and giving me one of the 500 invites to the specially built arc currently sitting in dry dock somewhere in the Himalayas.

James.

[Theseus]

While not prepping for "doomsday", I've always got a survival pack ready, mainly for when I go hiking and such. It has rain gear, two different fire starters and light kindling, a pocket knife, a boot knife, 500 ft of paracord, water purification tablets, first aid kit, etc... I've had one packed ever since my boy scout days. Might not ever need anything in it, but it is good to have just in case.

[Jimbo]

Actually, that is a good point Theseus. We always have an emergency kit (bush fire mainly) sitting ready and updated downstairs to be grabbed at a moment's notice. We also have an emergency list telling us what documents to grab and where they are located around the house if we have time.

My wife is the National Advisor for Emergencies, so we are always organised on that score.

James.

[mapleleafalumnus]

I've got my MacGyver Limited Edition Swiss Army Knife, a roll of duct tape, and a case of Kokanee. BRING IT ON!

[MickR]

I was born ready. I don't need anything other than my own, hard as nails, wiry bushmans body and my trusty knife. All I need to do is find where I last had that knife and the body I mentioned. I seem to have hidden the body under a layer or to of excess weight...And the knife...Damn it I know I have one around here somewhere!


Mick

[InHonorOfRay]

You are a man I wouldn't want to come across if "Doomsday" happens.

I've got my MacGyver Limited Edition Swiss Army Knife, a roll of duct tape, and a case of Kokanee. BRING IT ON!

[HNSB]

It would be realistic here to be stranded for up to three days and be without power for a week.
I have at least a month's supply of food and redundant water sources that will work without electricity.

Beyond that in terms of 'survival' - I have long been a believer in self-sufficiency. I used to think myself a survivalist, but I think that means something different today. I am more of a homesteader - I don't live off grid, but it wouldn't be a huge transition. The major thing I lack is enough land to have a sustainable farm.

In the event of a disaster which throws us back to the 1800's most of us are going to die anyway - including the preppers.

I was on a board for awhile where this was being discussed. I thought it was amusing how many people have a romanticized view of what it would be like to have a TEOTWAWKI type of event.
Also, most of them, IMO, focus too much on supplies and not enough on skills.

[gssixgun]

Really good points Eric, and mostly overlooked ones

There was a special on Finances I wasted time watching about buying Gold and Silver after 45 minutes of Sales Pitch BS there was one small nugget of good info...

The most valuable commodity if there is overall fail is 20 acres of Farmland and the Heirloom seeds to grow food... You of course need to be able to protect that food too