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06-24-2009, 12:39 AM
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 Shtf Lately my thoughts have been turning towards preparedness, but even more so last week when a typical Midsouth thunderstorm with higher than normal winds blew through. 120,000+ folks were without power including my older parents who have my sister and her kids living with them temporarily. They were totally unprepared, and were without power for three days. I took them my generator, a cook stove, and a bunch of ice to keep their fridge and freezer cool. I really began to wonder what would happen if the Big One hit (the New Madrid fault). Even with my current rudimentary level of preparedness I, my g/f, her kid, and her Mom would be OK. Not comfortable, but OK. But what about my folks, sister, and nieces and nephew? If the Big One hits there is no way I could get to my family quickly or with much help for them when (if) I arrived, and I would be leaving my own "family" unprotected if I did so. My dad and I had a long talk this weekend. In beginning my initial research I stumbled across a forum that is chock full of good information, and I felt I should share it here: When SHTF - The Modern Day Survival Forum - Powered by vBulletin Additionally, there are some decent fiction writers on the site for those who are interested: The site’s Paw Fiction compiled. - When SHTF - The Modern Day Survival Forum
__________________ The Avatar is my Great-Great Grandaddy, CPL Samuel Francis Bondurant, Co. D, 4th Alabama, Law's Brigade, Benning's Division, 1st Corp, Army of Northern Virginia, shot through right thigh 2 JUL 1863.  |
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06-24-2009, 09:16 AM
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06-24-2009, 11:30 AM
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__________________ Victory rewards not the army that fires the most rounds, but who is the more accurate shot. ---Unknown  |
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06-24-2009, 12:18 PM
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06-24-2009, 07:37 PM
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I am going to tell Pappy on you. Nice pic btw, aren't I the one who sent that to you?
__________________ The Avatar is my Great-Great Grandaddy, CPL Samuel Francis Bondurant, Co. D, 4th Alabama, Law's Brigade, Benning's Division, 1st Corp, Army of Northern Virginia, shot through right thigh 2 JUL 1863. |
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06-25-2009, 02:14 AM
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| You gotta read Patriots: Surviving the Coming Collapse by James Wesley, if you allready haven't. It is an excellent novel about just this sorta thing. I thought I was pretty prepared before I read the book, but the author brings up alot of things that get you thinking. Very good book, I'd recommend it to anyone who is remotely interested in this subject.
__________________  In order to rally people, governments need enemies. They want us to be afraid, to hate, so we will rally behind them. And if they don't have a real enemy, they'll invent one in order to mobilize us. |
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06-25-2009, 05:07 AM
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Crazy Memphians!     By the way, how bakes the new bun, Pascal?
__________________  "The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to keep and bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government." Thomas Jefferson |
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06-25-2009, 01:52 PM
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We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of Quantavius Barack "Fleischman" any day.
__________________ Victory rewards not the army that fires the most rounds, but who is the more accurate shot. ---Unknown |
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06-25-2009, 10:42 PM
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| Emergency preparedness The Red Cross offers good advice for emergency preparedness. Scroll down on the left side to find a type of emergency and how to prepare for it.
__________________ The quest for the truth is always accompanied by skepticism of anyone claiming to have found it. Sir Tim Berners-Lee, founder of the WWW |
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06-25-2009, 11:56 PM
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| This site may help. Adventures in Self Reliance Another good sourse of information is Backwoods Home Magazine. Also here on USA Carry under the resourse section are some places to check out. Look under the survival section.
__________________ By faith Noah,being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear,prepared an ark to the saving of his house;by the which he condemned the world,and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith Heb.11:7 |
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