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Anonymous Coward User ID: 80073096 United States 08/11/2022 01:06 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My plans are different: [link to www.journey.ritzcarlton.com (secure)] |
Brass Clockwork
User ID: 79822051 United States 08/11/2022 01:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What else is in mine that might help a person. I read a lot of blogs thru the years and loved looking for tips. instant Gatorade for filtered but bleh water, moleskin, paracord all over the rig, dosimeter (because), safety glasses, small binoculars Rig is 30 lbs., I be moving fast thru hostile territory for the first 8 mi. |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 83156220 Canada 08/11/2022 01:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Very good, although a "tactical" style bag with Molle webbing all over it will make you a "person of interest" to many different groups and individuals. I prefer to have multiple bug out bags, and typically gravitate towards more low visibility type bags, like your typical student backpack. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 70803932 Maybe 20 years ago that would have been true but not so much now. They sell bags with MOLLE all over them at Ross. My main pack is a surplus multicam medium ruck with the small external frame and it just looks like beat up military surplus unless and until it's on my back over my plate carrier combat shirt and head to toe multicam. But if I'm wearing all that you can bet I've got either my shorty AR pistol or my 16" AR slung and a Glock riding high on one hip. At which point people can feel free to try to take my shirt, really it's fine I have another couple hundred rounds on stripper clips to refill my ready mags with and could use extra moving target style practice. I get the feeling that at least half the people here who talk about people taking other people's shit are people who think they don't need to bother to prepare because they can just TAKE from those who wisely chose to prepare. If that's the case and you're one of those people please do realize that the people who have chosen to prepare and gotten themselves ready for what's coming have long since made the decision that their stuff and their survival is worth WAY MORE THAN YOUR LIFE! Most people who have chosen to prepare don't want to have to hurt much less kill anyone... (I didn't spend more than $1000 on medical gear etc solely for myself. If I see someone who needs help I will absolutely help them). But we will hurt or kill people if we have to. Realistically though, I have a dozen loaves of white bread in my freezer plus the stuff to make my own white bread after that's exhausted and a shocking amount of peanut butter and jelly as well as other stuff in my supplies SPECIFICALLY so I can help people who need my help when the time comes. This isn't a survival video game, this is real life. In real life community and trying to retain your humanity in the face of inhuman situations is my goal and should be most of your goals too. If you try to bush whack me I'll leave you leaking dead where you fall... If you approach me peacefully and ask for help there's an overwhelmingly good chance that I'll just help you out from my own stocks or do my best to help you find a way to get what you need. It kinda scares me how much negativity most people here are looking at the approaching situation with. Just because we're headed into bad and trying times does not mean that we automatically have to become bad and selfish people. In reality, trying times are what bring the best out in Many. Great post, thank you for adding this, I feel the same! My motive behind my original post is to get others preparing, that’s it. |
Tanoros
User ID: 79779980 United States 08/11/2022 01:08 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | To my camper if I have to, it will be parked out in the country. It’s being winterized right now. Bugging in is my first. If that fails, I’ll grab my bug out bag and get to my camper. Most food preps will be at the camper. Ive met people on a prep site and then those close to where I live formed our own group and are talking about things. Everything is pointing to this Fall. I’ve been prepping hard since June. What prep site would you recommend someone to check out? I’ve only prepped and made plans with my direct family, but it would be nice to connect with others. Thanks for inspiring! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 81624234 08/11/2022 01:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Plan to bug in, but I’ll be ready to flee too. Quoting: -Kate- [imgur] [link to imgur.com (secure)] [imgur] [link to imgur.com (secure)] I still have to buy a good knife. I have a hatchet. To inspire. i dont care anymore if i survive |
Brass Clockwork
User ID: 79822051 United States 08/11/2022 01:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My plans are different: [link to www.journey.ritzcarlton.com (secure)] Quoting: pool Pretty sure the Vax or virus got the ladies who would always jump in saying all they need is chocolate and red wine. My rig is surplus tatical, but a big poncho raincoat covers all including the ability to unholster a sidearm unseen. Last Edited by Brass Clockwork on 08/11/2022 01:12 PM |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80469309 United States 08/11/2022 01:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | So many people talk about prepping, bugging out etc Quoting: Anonymous Coward 47960194 Have you ever *actually* did a dry run? How often have you tried to do a mock escape and evade? Tried "surviving" a few days with just the stuff in your pack? Fancy gear is only going to get you so far, and you'd be surprised how quickly things go south even under normal circumstances. The bag is just the start, you need to put your plan to the test and refine as needed. Absolutely agree and wholeheartedly endorse this concept. As they say "no plan survives first contact with the enemy". Doing one or two dry runs will help you figure out what works as intended, what is a waste of space, and what needs to be tweaked/tuned. The reminder to "try" before you "rely" is aptly mentioned here. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 72665638 United States 08/11/2022 01:16 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I took pictures of some of the items in my pack, many years ago to share with others on here, but never uploaded them. Your thread made me finally get around to doing that. will post once mod approves. lol....looking over some of the things I have in my pack........one of my pics show four sharpening devices to keep an edge on my knife.....I only really need one...... I also have a metal compass in another pic that is just plain cheese and will only add weight. lmao. |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 83156220 Canada 08/11/2022 01:17 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | To my camper if I have to, it will be parked out in the country. It’s being winterized right now. Bugging in is my first. If that fails, I’ll grab my bug out bag and get to my camper. Most food preps will be at the camper. Ive met people on a prep site and then those close to where I live formed our own group and are talking about things. Everything is pointing to this Fall. I’ve been prepping hard since June. What prep site would you recommend someone to check out? I’ve only prepped and made plans with my direct family, but it would be nice to connect with others. Thanks for inspiring! I’m on Alberta preppers on fb, then I got brave to ask who on there was in my surrounding area, there was a few and we made our own group and communicate. They know the area and I’m new to it, so it’s helpful. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 73327312 United States 08/11/2022 01:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Two other thoughts. Never underestimate the ability of rodents to get into your food. I had 5 gallon plastic containers of wheat get torn through by rats like nothing. depending where you store your food, consider putting it in galvanized garbage cans, or metal containers. Cooking Pasta- you can let it soak in water for a few hours before heating and it will cook in about half the time, saving precious propane. If you get a generator, buy an induction heating plate, it boils water very fast, some chefs use them just for this, then place it on the propane burner after it is boiling. Energy saving. |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 83156220 Canada 08/11/2022 01:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | the best advise I or anyone else can give you, is to train with what you have. Take a long walk everyday wearing your pack loaded out to get use to the weight and make weekly trips to the gun range to train so you will be 100% comfortable with your firearms. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 80062137 The summer of 2017, I bought a boat, after divorce crazy days lol (sold it), but I went tent camping all summer on islands on Rainy Lake, that taught me a lot of what was needed in the bush! Every time I went I got things I needed so I could stay longer. Looking back, it was a good thing I did that crazy! |
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User ID: 78915544 United States 08/11/2022 01:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It looks bigger than you. I hope you can carry it. Do you have an AM/FM HAM radio? Smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast. If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools. — Plato “AI is kind of a fancy thing, first of all it’s two letters. It means artificial intelligence.” Kamala Harris VPOTUS |
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Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 83156220 Canada 08/11/2022 01:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Two other thoughts. Never underestimate the ability of rodents to get into your food. I had 5 gallon plastic containers of wheat get torn through by rats like nothing. depending where you store your food, consider putting it in galvanized garbage cans, or metal containers. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 73327312 Cooking Pasta- you can let it soak in water for a few hours before heating and it will cook in about half the time, saving precious propane. If you get a generator, buy an induction heating plate, it boils water very fast, some chefs use them just for this, then place it on the propane burner after it is boiling. Energy saving. I bought these 25lb food storage buckets for beans, rice, wheat, oatmeal, sugar. I’ll post the link from Amazon. [imgur] [link to imgur.com (secure)] They only have black left. 72 HRS Black Ready Seal Lid with 5 Gallon Bucket 25 Pounds Dry Food Capacity, Premium Gamma Seal Lid Airtight Leakproof Lid BPA-Free Food-Grade Bucket Lid with 5 Gallon Bucket, Home Stackable All-Purpose Specialty Screw Seal Lid and Storage Bucket Food Storage Container Link won’t work, sorry. You can find them on there. |
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