Got myself a water purifyer and some survial books

It's real easy to blow off disaster preperation because their are always more fun things to do or buy (like new music gear !!!)
 
But it's better to have it and not need it than need it or not have it.
 
I'm not planning on going all crazy, and building underground bunkers or anything.   But I am going to make sure I have the supplies in place so in case something happens, my family will be taken care of.
 
 
 
Anyone else ready for the end of the world?  Or just a natural disaster?

Digging my secret bunker right now....


Mat, you are wise to prepare for disasters. You buy insurance for your car and your house even though you don't plan on being in an accident or having the house burn down, and we don't think twice about paying that bill every year.

So my thought is..... buy a water filter, and some long term storable food and consider it as an insurance policy.  If you ever need it you can be assured the investment will seem very wise. Did you buy that one that filters water from mud puddles and streams and makes it drinkable? I'm expecting an email today or tomorrow  telling me they are back in stock and my order goes in ASAP. ($300 +/-)

I know, from living in NC, when a hurricane comes through, things get disrupted for a few days.... what if it was a few weeks or longer? The stores in the USA only operate on a 2 day supply.  Conspiracy theory here: What if some terror group was successful in hitting a number of the key electrical switching/sub stations in the USA? How long would the power be down? Weeks? Months? How would life look here with no electricity? No electricity also means, no heat, no AC, no gas pumps working, no food in stores, no clean water in the tap, no radio, no telephone, no cells, kinda like the 1800's all over again.

BTW: if you're looking for food at a good price, check Sam's Club and Costco. Both have 1 year supply for 1 person (6 month for 2 etc) for under $1000 currently... I'm betting that will go up very soon. 25 yr shelf life for long term storage.

No matter what the reason, if the stores are empty, you have food and water. Trucker strike, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, financial meltdown ...... what ever the reason or cause of the disaster, you need food and water.

I also recommend: a reliable weapon or two, a solar battery charger, a short wave radio...... and if you really wanna get bugged out, a radiation detection meter.

I have a number of these things in place already and am working on those I don't have in place. Also planning to plant a garden (larger than last years) on some land my mother in law has. Potatoes, beans, corn, things that keep well and can be dried for storage.

Almost forgot: duct tape and rope

Did ya get radiation suits too?

Here's the Food link  they do have smaller kits for less cost but the best deal cost to food is the one year kit.

look around. At Sam's Club & Costco the food kit is less then half the cost direct from the mfg.

15 boxes with 6 #10 sealed cans..... just add clean water and cook.

guns are always a good thing.... for hunting small game, a 22 or even some of the new airguns by GAMO are freaking amazing...and quiet too. handy in a populated area.

self defense... I like a tactical shotgun and/or a pistol of 9mm or larger.... revolver or semi auto is fine.

practice a lot.

I've decided that survivalism is too much work.  Instead, I'm opting for collecting recipies for brains and then joining the Zombie Apocolypse.  It's just easier.

Janet


Make sure you stock up on dehydrated water too. 

 
They were all out of that, but hopefully the water purfyer will be almost as good 

I have been contemplating a solar battery charging system... A few 15 or 20 watt panels connected to a battery charger and a 12v deep discharge battery.... that runs a 1kw to 2kw voltage converter to run a few small electrical devices.... I still need to calculate a few things and the converter wattage is one of the main things. If it is bigger (requires a bigger battery ) it might even be able to run a small refrigerator on a continuing basis.

Northern Tool & Equipment, and a couple of hundred bucks you can build one better and cheaper than the ones you see advertised on the net or TV....

Kroneborge

Janet


Make sure you stock up on dehydrated water too. 

 
They were all out of that, but hopefully the water purfyer will be almost as good 

Get a desalinator as well..just in case...

And a crank radio.

I figure all I need is a cyanide capsule.  If the world ends, I don't want to be here all by myself!

(Besides, I'm bigger than most of the people that would buy survival stuff, so if I really needed anything I could just terrorize those guys and take their stuff anyway.   )

I'd love to have a vault, like on the Fallout series, just incase.
I wish science-freak-genius-engineer-architect is building one right now and decides to let me in on doomsday.

Defence on doomsday, what do i have:

Switchblade
Boomerang
Baseball bat
Darts
Muay Thai/Boxing
WD-40 (Think it'll make a good defense spray?)

vs.

craigb-type guys
Armed looters
Natural apocalyptic shenanigans

I concede?

Don't forget reading material - Heinlein's 'Farnham's Freehold' would be a good starting point.

I've been practicing walking slowly, with both arms out in front of me, while moaning in an obnoxious manner.  I don't want to be one of those zombies who doesn't respect the classics.

Oh, and be sure to include an extra set of prescription glasses in your bunker.  Remember that Twilight Zone episode with the guy who wanted to spend his time reading?  The world ended, he was alone with a library full of books, and then he broke his glasses.  Fun times...

I'm watching all the hype and fear on this nuke situation.... it's sad.  The key to survival in any situation is to remain calm, think clearly, and be prepared.

Just out of curiosity, I went to Ebay a few minutes ago. I guess about 5 or 6 months ago I was looking around on Ebay at radiation meters..... at the time they were averaging between $75 to $150 dollars for the small hand held models.... these same ones today are $450 to $500+ ...with no bids.... oh yeah, and free shipping.