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Yes, the family in the shipping container compound, how many meals per day extra, like 8 or something, so on a daily basis they are putting up food, and basically their life revolves around getting prepared for the end of times or what may be.
I was wondering how the food holds up in those high temps, they're in the southwest right ? Just wondered about spoilage, nice to have a supply, but the bug out drill they did, 10 years worth, on the road and moving with it. Certainly was interesting.
I was wondering how the food holds up in those high temps, they're in the southwest right ? Just wondered about spoilage, nice to have a supply, but the bug out drill they did, 10 years worth, on the road and moving with it. Certainly was interesting.
My question has always been do you really want to survive doomsday? I'd personally rather go out on first strike. Prolonged natural disaster I'm ready for, but if you are looking at permanent loss of electricity, fuel, healthcare and other essential services count me out.
The old school bus give it a down homey effect. The guy in LA who lights out on foot that's one concept of walking away is a start for the earth quake areas. No one was looking at what just happen in New Orleans and building form that. Little gal in Texas wanted to do the right thing, but ended up not really knowing where she wanted to go. One point she had a pistola. The guy in the store was willing to sell her anything that may her happy.
The Y2K thing made many people rich. I still see things at yard sales left over from that day.
Nothing good running at the same was reason for watching.
Stored grain pest were going to have a hay day for time to come.
The Y2K thing made many people rich. I still see things at yard sales left over from that day.
Nothing good running at the same was reason for watching.
Stored grain pest were going to have a hay day for time to come.
Anonymous-0
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The fall out shelters in the backyard amused me, none I saw had an air filter.
Lou from Wi.
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Movie "BOOK OF ELI" maybe what it will look like coming soon in theaters near your neighborhood.Glad for those who leave it all behind. No one knows for sure. LOU.
CenTex Farmall
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"......but if you are looking at permanent loss of electricity, fuel, healthcare and other essential services count me out."
This could be referring to the end results of the efforts of the current administration!
This could be referring to the end results of the efforts of the current administration!
CenTex Farmall
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I missed the last couple of doomsdays, I usually have to work or have something else planned. Maybe we'll see some action this time.
Just talking to Dad about the ones with all of the shipping containers. If I remember the show right one of their big worries was a major earthquake, and that was one of the reasons they chose the 'safety' of the metal storage containers. What I still don't understand is how they expected all of those glass jars they used for canning to stay on the shelves during a major earthquake without getting knocked off and hitting the floor. Twenty years worth of supplies could easily be gone in 2 seconds....and the 'experts' that critiqued their setup never even mentioned that little problem......
Billy Shafer
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Most of that food will be bad before they can use it.
The doomsday stuff makes me laugh.
Friend put in 500 gallons of gas, I don't know how much food and ammo and had a small room in his house full floor to ceiling with TP fo Y2K.
Single father who my wife worked with at the time almost lost his son over Y2K, seems he locked himself and his 12-13 year old son in his basement with about 100 bibles.
Rick
Friend put in 500 gallons of gas, I don't know how much food and ammo and had a small room in his house full floor to ceiling with TP fo Y2K.
Single father who my wife worked with at the time almost lost his son over Y2K, seems he locked himself and his 12-13 year old son in his basement with about 100 bibles.
Rick
The show has to have some entertainment value, and with some of the goofiness it has,..it does.
But let's be real, back in the day, people did this on a regular basis, they canned, stocked up, prepared, chopped firewood, and only used that big pick up truck only when work was needed to be done with it.
These people on the show are silly for disclosing their information, and what their preparations are.
But let's be real, back in the day, people did this on a regular basis, they canned, stocked up, prepared, chopped firewood, and only used that big pick up truck only when work was needed to be done with it.
These people on the show are silly for disclosing their information, and what their preparations are.
jose bagge
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I was thinkin' the same thing when i watched that..."how are those jars gonna stay on the edge of that shelf"?
jose bagge
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Just finished reading "Living OFF off-grid", a free book on kindle about living beyond what preppers prepare for, so i find this show interesting. If you like the show, get the book...I thought of a lot of you guys as i read it!
Eldon (WA)
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I've spent a lot of time reading "off grid" stories. (Just google it) It is entertaininment for me. If people want to go to all that work, let em do it! If I lived off grid I would just be jealous of all those people that only had to pull a lever to flush their poo and those that got to take a HOT shower for longer than two minutes! No thanks, I am going to enjoy life, I worked for it and I deserve it! If you follow enough of these blogs you will see that a majority of the people get tired of living off grid and give it up....(quoted from post at 10:19:51 02/10/12) Just finished reading "Living OFF off-grid", a free book on kindle about living beyond what preppers prepare for, so i find this show interesting. If you like the show, get the book...I thought of a lot of you guys as i read it!
Eldon (WA)
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Eldon (WA)
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I agree, why stick around and suffer? Bragging rights? LOL!(quoted from post at 17:43:32 02/09/12) My question has always been do you really want to survive doomsday? I'd personally rather go out on first strike. Prolonged natural disaster I'm ready for, but if you are looking at permanent loss of electricity, fuel, healthcare and other essential services count me out.
the way i figure is ,those are the folks i want to know,they will be the ones you can take food from! kind of strange,though,they all have tons of food,but i never see any water.did I miss something?wouldnt they be in trouble if something happened to the water supply?say contamination of the entire aquifer of some kind?we keep a lot of food on hand have three freezers and a whole pantry room full of canned goods,but its for eatin not for savin! just easier to go to the store once a month instead of every day.
Living off grid is very worth while. Once all is set up, one does not pay electric bills any longer. But even better, if not fully off grid, one who still has an electric company account will most likely get money back from that electric company.
Remember, if one is fully dependent on government regulated utility companies, they are not free. Wait till the rates go up out of this world and learn the hard way.
God Bless us all.
Remember, if one is fully dependent on government regulated utility companies, they are not free. Wait till the rates go up out of this world and learn the hard way.
God Bless us all.
Eldon (WA)
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Living off grid is expensive! Just look at the costs to get started - batteries, windmills, PV systems, special lighting and appliances.....most take 10 years or more to break even and then guess what???? you have to replace everything because it is worn out and out dated! I can't imagine what it will cost to replace batteries 10 years from now....(quoted from post at 10:55:32 02/10/12) Living off grid is very worth while. Once all is set up, one does not pay electric bills any longer. But even better, if not fully off grid, one who still has an electric company account will most likely get money back from that electric company.
Remember, if one is fully dependent on government regulated utility companies, they are not free. Wait till the rates go up out of this world and learn the hard way.
God Bless us all.
Eldon (WA)
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The smart people are the ones supplying the scared people.....
http://www.offthegrid.com/
http://www.offthegrid.com/
Off grid? Like some of my old neighbors in Green County-Amish. Old family farm had working outhouse "till younger brother died 4 years back. Had couple wood stoves- kitchen and living room. Electricity needed for shop- welder and tools, water well and lights-- but when power went out couple weeks few years before the oil lanterns provided lights, hand saw trimmed things, brace and bit drilled holes and water tank from roof gutters provided utility water to help bottled drinking water-- a hand pump like grandfather had was dicussed by mother. A few Mexican families around area live off grid now- no utility bills at all for ICE/INS to trace. TV shows tend to be staged a bit- I don"t watch at home anymore. RN
(quoted from post at 11:10:48 02/10/12)Living off grid is expensive! Just look at the costs to get started - batteries, windmills, PV systems, special lighting and appliances.....most take 10 years or more to break even and then guess what???? you have to replace everything because it is worn out and out dated! I can't imagine what it will cost to replace batteries 10 years from now....(quoted from post at 10:55:32 02/10/12) Living off grid is very worth while. Once all is set up, one does not pay electric bills any longer. But even better, if not fully off grid, one who still has an electric company account will most likely get money back from that electric company.
Remember, if one is fully dependent on government regulated utility companies, they are not free. Wait till the rates go up out of this world and learn the hard way.
God Bless us all.
I have a buddy that lives down the road, his system didn't cost him but over a couple hundred dollars and he gets payments from Puget Sound Energy all the time. It is easier and smart to make your own system as he did, the only thing that cost any real amount of money for him was getting the electrician to come hook it up for him. Because he still has the utility account, that is how he is making money. He rebuilt old batteries, and put to his solar and wind system together for almost nothing.
50k pounds of food,.....WTF? It would all spoil in 2 years. Unless it was all MREs.
I have a month worth of food in my home, and plenty of other needed items. Ammo of course with hardware to boot.
There is nothing wrong with being prepared for an emergency, batteries, a generator, food supply, equipment to fight off looters. If you are anywhere near a major city you are SOL.
Just like Jesus says: -----Be ready.
I have a month worth of food in my home, and plenty of other needed items. Ammo of course with hardware to boot.
There is nothing wrong with being prepared for an emergency, batteries, a generator, food supply, equipment to fight off looters. If you are anywhere near a major city you are SOL.
Just like Jesus says: -----Be ready.
Tony in Mass.
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I was thinking about this since you posted it. Ya know, the Halloween ice storm showed you what was necessary, and who your friends are. The people I thought would be good little soldiers, were sniveling drips in a dark corner, outta cigarettes, so just curl up and die now. My FuChin fire drill, who I thought would need baby sitting- needed a 12 volt inverter- to fire up the credit card machine- and be the only cooked food in town! Around the northeast, some survival firearms were used alright... for suicides. I heard- just a roomer from a statie, that there were over 200.... self inflicted deaths? in Conn. alone. The end of 'routine' is the end of the world for many mindsets. Especially children, my then 2 YO Goddaughter had a close call falling into shock in the '97 Montreal blackout. The lights came on, she was fine in hours. Stress and depression comes quicker than some folks can handle. Forget k rations. Stock your favorite coffee and beer!
Personally, I hoarded 37 years worth of ring dings.....
BTW Jay, I sent a PM from here last week- did you get it?
Personally, I hoarded 37 years worth of ring dings.....
BTW Jay, I sent a PM from here last week- did you get it?
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