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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsA consertive person I know asked me if I had planned for a disruption in services and stocked food
and water, I like this person but we are very divided in politics, we keep the convos about other things
I was a boyscout but never made it past 'tenderfoot"
ret5hd
(20,515 posts)for that matter)
Being prepared for natural or man-made disasters is common sense
within reason.
We could make our food last a month, maybe two if we stretched it. A weeks water plus a means to filter more, keep the gas tanks full, a little bit of hard cash. No big deal
just common sense I think.
Shellback Squid
(8,924 posts)with organized gun nuts, I didn't ask much after
madville
(7,412 posts)I think it doesnt hurt to be prepared, I also have fuel and two generators, along with firearms and ammo for self defense (I did 20 years in the military). If you are prepared the worst thing that could happen is you dont need it.
Shellback Squid
(8,924 posts)and thank you for your service, fellow vet
KentuckyWoman
(6,690 posts)I stock food as I have done all my life. When it is cheap, plentiful or in season I can it up, stock it up etc. Space is limited now so on any one thing I stick to about 4 months worth if the price is right.
Shellback Squid
(8,924 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)Their lord and savior's resurrection is upon us yet again.
Shellback Squid
(8,924 posts)tucker, hannity and franklin graham.... to add a little religious justification with the latter
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Then make him name a date by which it's all going to go down. Specific date, specific prediction (e.g., Donald Trump will be publicly reinstated as president of the United States by October 1st, 2021). Have him sign it, then bet him a hundred dollars it won't happen. You might as well make some coin off his foolishness. After you collect, offer him a chance to win his money back with another delusional prediction.
Shellback Squid
(8,924 posts)this is the closest I will get, I've known him 5 years
Klaralven
(7,510 posts)The Storm is the upcoming event when Donald Trump will be restored to the presidency. Or all the alien lizard politicians will be arrested. Or all the pedophile Illuminati will be arrested. Or something like that.
Shellback Squid
(8,924 posts)Elessar Zappa
(14,033 posts)Some right wing nuts believe that garbage.
obamanut2012
(26,111 posts)They are being serious. This is what your friend is excited about. Your friend is a bad person, they are excited about mass executions of liberals, including you. Get that? They are excited about you being slaughtered.
NutmegYankee
(16,201 posts)FreeState
(10,575 posts)We always had a year supply of food and supplies. I have about 4 months now.
chillfactor
(7,580 posts)as do many elderly folks. I can't afford 4 months of food. I can only do one month at a time.
Elessar Zappa
(14,033 posts)Im on SSDI and thats what I did. It takes a while but youll eventually build up enough for an emergency.
Tarc
(10,476 posts)They thought they were going to shine during the early days of Covid; they had fantasized about this happening, world turmoil that would cause a world breakdown, and they in their bunkers with 2 years worth of cornflakes and canned beans would be the ones to emerge and lead during the great unrest.
A funny thing happened; people stayed inside, shared bread-making recipes, and watched a lot of Netflix.
Our society did not collapse then and will not collapse tomorrow; this is a fever dream of stunted manbabies who don't know how to win any other way.
Shellback Squid
(8,924 posts)but "be prepared" is "just in case"
Raine
(30,540 posts)for disruption of services, have food, water and first aids kits etc., I admit I'm not prepared. I've tried but never succeeded in being prepared with much more then having flashlights handy and a few other things.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,869 posts)I read where you should have at least 3 days because that's how long first responders take to get there.
leftyladyfrommo
(18,869 posts)I read where you should have at least 3 days because that's how long first responders take to get there.
obamanut2012
(26,111 posts)He is a sociopath, and there is no reason to like him as a person, unless you like Qberts who are gleefully wanting Fascism and mass executions. This is not a good person.
WhiskeyGrinder
(22,399 posts)Roisin Ni Fiachra
(2,574 posts)Shit happens. Prepare for emergencies to. It's just common sense, and it's not difficult to do so. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Regardless of what RW wackos may predict.
https://www.ready.gov/kit
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/survival-kit-supplies.html