Any Preppers out there?

CheramieIII · 03-24-2013, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by TheOak

I'm on this weekend via phone do not going to vids.

Before you start thinking about hardening your home, are you sure that you are going to stay there?

No choice really. I think I'm in a fairly good location 60 miles north of any major city in the mountains and in the country with only 25K people. Elevation is about 1500 feet.

lee909 · 03-24-2013, 09:22 AM

Nothing funnier than preppers here in England.I wonder what they are going to use to keep themselves safe and fight off intruders.In guessing a bow at best probably a bat.Ill be ok,I have a stick with a nail in it so I'm better armed.Im also screwed if there is ever a nuclear war living within 3/4miles from Northwood headquarters.

Northwood Headquarters is a military headquarters facility of the British Armed Forces in Eastbury, Hertfordshire, England, adjacent to the London suburb of Northwood. It is home to three command and control functions of the British armed forces and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO); Permanent Joint Headquarters, Commander in Chief Fleet and the NATO Regional Command, Command Component Maritime.

TheOak · 03-24-2013, 09:57 AM

Here is my advice to preppers, and its not directed at any one person. It is actually the very first thing that comes to mind when I see the TV shows.

You may want to stop telling people you are a prepper, stop telling people what you have, stop telling people where it is.

I watched an episode of Doomsday preppers where some guy stated where he is, all of his stocks, then covered his security for his bunker in detail, down to the perforated handrails so he could torch an intruder...

All I could think was "thanks"..... Ill just seal your air supply and not bother with the front door.

There are two aspects to this, there is the survival (water, food, sustainability), then there is the absurd (moats, flame throwing hand rails, spider holes)....

The best defense is to keep the struggle far away from your home. Not at your front door, it's too easy to burn you out if I want in. Rethink setting up your primary defense at your front door.

Woods are nice and concealing but too easy to burn you out. I would prefer a high perch with only 1 avenue of approach and a clear line of sight down that avenue of at least a mile.

Lanes of fire from an attic window.... Seriously??????

Ill just drop back 300m and wait for you to try and scan the horizon. Trust me, I only have 3 feet to watch and ill see you before you see me.

You have enough supplies to live in a home for a year? Where is a years worth of human excrement going? Foyer?

SmashMouth · 03-24-2013, 10:10 AM

Not sure about preppers.... but I may know some peppers out there!

papz · 03-24-2013, 10:14 AM

I enjoy watching Doomsday Preppers. While I think some of them are bat #$^& crazy, if I had tons of money to blow, I'd do some prepping... just for the hell of it. Who doesn't want a decked out underground bunker... that's cool as hell. It's like making some of your childhood fantasies come true. I'd load up on bazookas and grenades too.

Seriously though, I don't think it's a bad idea to do minor prepping for the house. A months supply of water, nonperishable items, first aid kid, among other minor things... isn't a terrible idea especially if you have kids.

TheOak · 03-24-2013, 11:08 AM

Basic preparedness is very advisable, at a minimum it will be very handy for hurricanes.

CheramieIII · 03-24-2013, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Here is my advice to preppers, and its not directed at any one person. It is actually the very first thing that comes to mind when I see the TV shows.

You may want to stop telling people you are a prepper, stop telling people what you have, stop telling people where it is.

I watched an episode of Doomsday preppers where some guy stated where he is, all of his stocks, then covered his security for his bunker in detail, down to the perforated handrails so he could torch an intruder...

All I could think was "thanks"..... Ill just seal your air supply and not bother with the front door.

There are two aspects to this, there is the survival (water, food, sustainability), then there is the absurd (moats, flame throwing hand rails, spider holes)....

The best defense is to keep the struggle far away from your home. Not at your front door, it's too easy to burn you out if I want in. Rethink setting up your primary defense at your front door.

Woods are nice and concealing but too easy to burn you out. I would prefer a high perch with only 1 avenue of approach and a clear line of sight down that avenue of at least a mile.

Lanes of fire from an attic window.... Seriously??????

Ill just drop back 300m and wait for you to try and scan the horizon. Trust me, I only have 3 feet to watch and ill see you before you see me.

You have enough supplies to live in a home for a year? Where is a years worth of human excrement going? Foyer?

No they make bag buckets for that too just in case the well power fails (solar). I agree oak that you shouldn't tell anyone but I thought you guys would be safe, you're drunk most of the time. roflmao

CheramieIII · 03-24-2013, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by TheOak

Basic preparedness is very advisable, at a minimum it will be very handy for hurricanes.

we got the stuff for a hurricane party too!

CheramieIII · 03-24-2013, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by SmashMouth

Not sure about preppers.... but I may know some peppers out there!

That looks good SM and I'm cooking gumbo today. uuuummmmmmmmmmm good.

CheramieIII · 03-24-2013, 03:25 PM

and Hey Oak I also agree that the fields of fire **** I won't be worried about either. if they stand in front of me I will shoot them

03-24-2013, 08:51 AM	#11
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Any Preppers out there? Originally Posted by TheOak I'm on this weekend via phone do not going to vids. Before you start thinking about hardening your home, are you sure that you are going to stay there? No choice really. I think I'm in a fairly good location 60 miles north of any major city in the mountains and in the country with only 25K people. Elevation is about 1500 feet.

03-24-2013, 09:22 AM	#12
lee909 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,809 Blog Entries: 1	Nothing funnier than preppers here in England.I wonder what they are going to use to keep themselves safe and fight off intruders.In guessing a bow at best probably a bat.Ill be ok,I have a stick with a nail in it so I'm better armed.Im also screwed if there is ever a nuclear war living within 3/4miles from Northwood headquarters. Northwood Headquarters is a military headquarters facility of the British Armed Forces in Eastbury, Hertfordshire, England, adjacent to the London suburb of Northwood. It is home to three command and control functions of the British armed forces and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO); Permanent Joint Headquarters, Commander in Chief Fleet and the NATO Regional Command, Command Component Maritime. TheOak likes this.
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03-24-2013, 09:57 AM	#13
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Here is my advice to preppers, and its not directed at any one person. It is actually the very first thing that comes to mind when I see the TV shows. You may want to stop telling people you are a prepper, stop telling people what you have, stop telling people where it is. I watched an episode of Doomsday preppers where some guy stated where he is, all of his stocks, then covered his security for his bunker in detail, down to the perforated handrails so he could torch an intruder... All I could think was "thanks"..... Ill just seal your air supply and not bother with the front door. There are two aspects to this, there is the survival (water, food, sustainability), then there is the absurd (moats, flame throwing hand rails, spider holes).... The best defense is to keep the struggle far away from your home. Not at your front door, it's too easy to burn you out if I want in. Rethink setting up your primary defense at your front door. Woods are nice and concealing but too easy to burn you out. I would prefer a high perch with only 1 avenue of approach and a clear line of sight down that avenue of at least a mile. Lanes of fire from an attic window.... Seriously?????? Ill just drop back 300m and wait for you to try and scan the horizon. Trust me, I only have 3 feet to watch and ill see you before you see me. You have enough supplies to live in a home for a year? Where is a years worth of human excrement going? Foyer?
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03-24-2013, 10:10 AM	#14
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,200 Blog Entries: 29	Re: Any Preppers out there? Not sure about preppers.... but I may know some peppers out there! CheramieIII likes this.

03-24-2013, 10:14 AM	#15
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,753	Re: Any Preppers out there? I enjoy watching Doomsday Preppers. While I think some of them are bat #$^& crazy, if I had tons of money to blow, I'd do some prepping... just for the hell of it. Who doesn't want a decked out underground bunker... that's cool as hell. It's like making some of your childhood fantasies come true. I'd load up on bazookas and grenades too. Seriously though, I don't think it's a bad idea to do minor prepping for the house. A months supply of water, nonperishable items, first aid kid, among other minor things... isn't a terrible idea especially if you have kids.
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03-24-2013, 11:08 AM	#16
TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,026	Basic preparedness is very advisable, at a minimum it will be very handy for hurricanes.

03-24-2013, 03:21 PM	#17
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Any Preppers out there? Originally Posted by TheOak Here is my advice to preppers, and its not directed at any one person. It is actually the very first thing that comes to mind when I see the TV shows. You may want to stop telling people you are a prepper, stop telling people what you have, stop telling people where it is. I watched an episode of Doomsday preppers where some guy stated where he is, all of his stocks, then covered his security for his bunker in detail, down to the perforated handrails so he could torch an intruder... All I could think was "thanks"..... Ill just seal your air supply and not bother with the front door. There are two aspects to this, there is the survival (water, food, sustainability), then there is the absurd (moats, flame throwing hand rails, spider holes).... The best defense is to keep the struggle far away from your home. Not at your front door, it's too easy to burn you out if I want in. Rethink setting up your primary defense at your front door. Woods are nice and concealing but too easy to burn you out. I would prefer a high perch with only 1 avenue of approach and a clear line of sight down that avenue of at least a mile. Lanes of fire from an attic window.... Seriously?????? Ill just drop back 300m and wait for you to try and scan the horizon. Trust me, I only have 3 feet to watch and ill see you before you see me. You have enough supplies to live in a home for a year? Where is a years worth of human excrement going? Foyer? No they make bag buckets for that too just in case the well power fails (solar). I agree oak that you shouldn't tell anyone but I thought you guys would be safe, you're drunk most of the time. roflmao

03-24-2013, 03:22 PM	#19
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Any Preppers out there? Originally Posted by SmashMouth Not sure about preppers.... but I may know some peppers out there! That looks good SM and I'm cooking gumbo today. uuuummmmmmmmmmm good.

03-24-2013, 03:25 PM	#20
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,487 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Any Preppers out there? and Hey Oak I also agree that the fields of fire **** I won't be worried about either. if they stand in front of me I will shoot them