Prepping for Tuesday
Posted by abackyardsmoker@reddit | preppers | View on Reddit | 37 comments
I'll come back and say it every time, but simply prepping for a Tuesday is always going to be a win.
I've got my gas power generator and a solar power generator. I was able to use the gas power generator for myself and farm out the solar battery power generator to the neighbor with a newborn kid.
And right before that I was able to get it over to my sister's to run her sump pump for a bit.
Too often we can overthink and prep for the zombie apocalypse when reality its simple, preps of having additional medicine, trauma kits, water and generators is going to be enough to help build community and bail you and others out more often than you think.
endlesssearch482@reddit
Definitely. In 2013 my wife had some friends visiting from out of town with their kids and they all wanted to go sledding. My wife was the first one to go down the hill to make sure it was safe… and slid right into a fence post breaking three or four ribs.
The very next day I had my first gallstone attack and three days later I had to have my gallbladder removed. We were both out of work and had lifting restrictions for the next 3-4 weeks.
But we had a freezer full of food, a well stocked pantry, and damn good neighbors. A week later we got 24” of snow. One neighbor came over with his bobcat and plowed us out, another came over and shoveled a path to our garage and brought us a gallon of milk…
We thrived without having to dip into savings for food, which helped when the medical bills arrived.
girllock@reddit
That is exactly what I want to plan for, both as the accident prone person and the neighbor. People don't exist in a vacuum. Thank you for sharing!
endlesssearch482@reddit
It only got better from there. After that I joined the local volunteer fire department and I’ve been in so many homes in my neighbor’s hour of need. That led to a paid firefighter job, which led to my paramedic training. I’ve made many allies in the community.
Elegant-Procedure-74@reddit
Same.
I’ve had the flu twice this year already - in February I was in and out of the hospital with the flu.
I got the flu for the second time in early September and I just stayed home. I had all my medicine, soups, soft foods etc. I didn’t do anything but just sleep and chill for those 10 days because I had it all at home. The only thing I didn’t have were gatorades but I just drank whatever juice we had around the house that time. The thing that came in clutch were the fever strips that dollar tree sells - an 8 hour gel strip that goes on your forehead (3 in a pack).
Every time I go to dollar tree now I get 2/3 of the gel strips. They were a life saver for me! I was able to fully sleep and recover! I want to keep plenty on hand in case I ever get sick like that again. It allowed me so much relief.
Mrzaax@reddit
Now go get the current flu vaccine.
AgYooperman@reddit
I would not.
Elegant-Procedure-74@reddit
Yes I’m just trying to figure out where I can go in my state!
Grendle1972@reddit
They sell Gatorade powder in #10 cans, fruit punch, orange, and lemon-lime. You guys who keep saying "I'm prepping for Tuesday, not Doomsday" really amuse me. It's not really prepping, it's basically just having a little extra, and feeling good about it. Wait until a real disaster hits, where you can't get out of your driveway much your neighborhood for 2 weeks, where you don't have power for a month or two, no emergency services. Or, if that's too much, imagine being unemployed for a month or a year. That little 2 week cushion isn't going to do much for you. I have been in both situations, abd I'm GLAD I had multiple months of food stored, fuel, spare parts, medicines stocked back. I have personally experienced both natural disasters that kept us without public services (Fire, Police, EMS) and been unemployed for a year. The peace of mind knowing I didn't have to worry about food, my meds, or needing fuel for my truck was a huge relief.
Proper-Speed-4906@reddit
I feel like you could've easily said this in a way to help grow other preppers, but you chose to come off like a douche. Im just wondering why?
Grendle1972@reddit
Because posting people on the back for having a few extra band aids, a flat of water, and shove extra food isn't prepping. It's fine to start off that way, but don't brag about it thinking you are prepared. You aren't and you are only fooling yourself. Hurricaine Helene and Katrina showed those "Don't prep for Doomsday, prep for Tuesday" cried how woefully unprepared they were. Yes, 2 weeks is something to start being prepared for, but why are you stopping there? And I really don't care if I come off as a douche. When you have your SHTF moment, whether it be natural disasters, man made occurrence, or something like losing a job for an extended amount of time, or an injury/illness you can take care of yourself, that 2 weeks with of supplies will be fine to be woefully lacking. Abd these people with solar vegetarian that are powering their fridge, how? I have 3072 watt hours of power in my camper and running a 750 watt heater on low will still drain it in 8 hours. Nothing weeks is hooked up to it. And charging it up during the day doesn't top off the batteries with 300-500 watts of solar. So, sorry if I burst y'alls bubble, but y'all are just playing at prepping. There ought to be a Tuesday prepping Reddit for y'all.
Proper-Speed-4906@reddit
you missed the point. let me lay it out for you.
his experiences are not your experiences. you know nothing about this guy, and you're using your experiences that hey may never come by as a way to feed your god complex. this dude's post was around building COMMUNITY, something every prepper stresses is one of the core principles and preps a person can have. and instead, you made his post about YOU, and YOUR experiences, and YOUR feelings towards people that prep for tuesday, and how much better your are. no one gives a fuck about you bro.
so no, i don't expect you to pat people on the back. i expect you to be a regular fucking human, and help people understand why long term preps are better instead of 2 weeks. you could've explained watt hours in your reply, you could have done a myriad of other things, but instead you chose to belittle people roaming the subreddit just to feed your ego, go get that somewhere else. you want to help someone grow and guide them, you don't do it by laughing at them.
you have no idea what this guy has for preps or what he's considered a tuesday event vs a doomsday event. in a very literal sense you've constructed an entire world where this guy is the the epitome of what you see as tuesday prepper and how inferior it is. forget knowing the guy and what he actually has, he doesn't have what you have...guaranteed and because of that, he's a puny tuesday prepper. geez dude, you're a real one...no one better mess with you.
Grendle1972@reddit
I'm sorry, I think you missed the point of my post in reply to you:
I don't fucking care what you or anyone on this or any other board thinks, cares or says. It's an internet board. And alot of you people are a joke. And you, in your sanctimonious white knight complex, think you should ride up and protect this person and defend them. So, thank you for mansplaining everything to me. I feel so much better and knowledgeable for it. I hope to your undone wisdom and knowledge.
In case you didn't catch it, that was sarcasm.
Proper-Speed-4906@reddit
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Wild_Locksmith_326@reddit
Everyone's prepping path is a personal journey, and how far one can afford to fall down the rabbit hole is also personal. If someone is happy with 2 weeks then it will fill their need. Your opinion may fit you, but you are the only one it needs to fit.
kellymichelly@reddit
Proud of you. Sufficient supply is better than nothing to do. I prepared everything just in case of some emergency situation.
Elegant-Procedure-74@reddit
Now that my spouse and I take prepping pretty serious (for the last 2 years I would say) there’s no way we would go back to living unprepared.
When we get sick we really don’t need anything from the store because it’s already at home. We don’t have to go out at all during that time and we have tons of entertainment at home - we are readers and board gamers.
We have diversified our preps to include other things too especially for our fur babies. Their food and cat litter especially!
We are trying to get my younger adult step kid into prepping so far no luck. But I think in time we will get him on the track.
Still-Persimmon-2652@reddit
Outdoor patio cooking equipment can be used for a fun afternoon cookout or an emergency. Camping gear the same for fun or during dire circumstances. Those turkey deep fryers that become much less expensive after the T-giving holiday can be used to both cook a turkey, boil peanuts, or cook other foods if you lose power during an emergency or disaster. Last of all using those things regularly is good practice for when needed later. Dual use makes the expense much less hard to justify then just to store it away for end times.
abackyardsmoker@reddit (OP)
Just landed one of those off FB! You are 100% correct!
halcyonforeveragain@reddit
check my guide https://planning.flurodynamics.com/
It's designed to break everything into smaller manageable pieces and if you do the matrix correctly, things that prep for Tuesday will filter to the top of the to-do list.
Drawsblanket@reddit
What is Tuesday?
joshak3@reddit
"Prepping for Tuesday" is an expression that refers to preparing for everyday emergencies like power outages or personal injuries, as contrasted with "prepping for doomsday," which refers to prepping for events like World War III.
Drawsblanket@reddit
Thank you
swimchris100@reddit
My solar generator just arrived today!!!!
in4theshow@reddit
I think it's been said before, but camping is a great dry run. After living through a bunch of hurricanes my Tuesday is two weeks. Then move on from there.
SeaWeedSkis@reddit
I agree, and will add that a similar prep that makes sense for many is to practice living in a vehicle (car/van/truck). Homelessness is one of the most common "Tuesday" occurrences, and while there are a lot of folks who don't even have a vehicle to use, many homeless have one. It's a bit different from camping, so prepping requires different gear and knowledge.
in4theshow@reddit
That's deceptively true. Being kicked out of my house for a couple of days after a hurricane change my "practical" car bag.
Solid_Caterpillar678@reddit
What changes did you make?
in4theshow@reddit
Truthfully it was mostly about making it more comfortable. I was smart enough to have rain gear and an automobile is pretty good shelter. We now have a "snacks" go bag as preparing a full meal on the road seemed to much trouble. Each of us had to determine what we like. It also acts as comfort food, for example mine is PB&J. Also I moved on from regular batteries to lithium.
Longjumping-Army-172@reddit
I agree 100 percent!
I'll add that it makes sense to me to get into prepping-adjacent hobbies/activities so that the gear you're getting actually gets used and you'll gain the skills you'll need.
flying_wrenches@reddit
I’ve used my Tuesday type kits several times more than any doomsday kit.
Stuff as simple as a fire extinguisher or jump pack in my car, to saving on groceries because I bought 2 boxes of pasta instead of 1.
CrispusAttix@reddit
First, consider studying martial arts so you can properly defend your village.
amxy412@reddit
That's solid, man. Real prepping isn't about doomsday, it's about being ready for normal life chaos. Helping your neigbors like that's exactly how is should be done.
11systems11@reddit
Sir, this is a Thursday /s
SeaWeedSkis@reddit
I am of the opinion that being prepped for Tuesday covers the vast majority of what would be needed for doomsday.
nakedonmygoat@reddit
Well, it's more than the things you listed, but I understand you might've been keeping the list short on purpose.
Prepping for a power outage, for example, typically means 24 hours or less, unless one lives in a rural area and/or a country where services may be slower. Prepping for a natural disaster can be anywhere from two weeks to two months, again depending on one's location. Urban areas always get government priority, but can come with their own problems and potential threats.
I'm more in favor of solar than gasoline or propane for power generation, but once again, this is a location-dependent choice. If you don't get a lot of sun where you are, solar may not make much sense.
One also needs to know evacuation routes, and when it makes sense to evacuate. Go too early, and you might not have needed to go at all, but you'll have spent money on gas and hotels. If you wait, you might get stuck in gridlock and be in more danger than you were before. Having a nearby safe place you can go to in a crisis is a plan most people don't make.
And finally, prepping for morale is important. A surprising number of people forget to do this. Even half a day without internet and cell service can be very upsetting to some. Make that days, weeks, or even a month or two, and you better have entertainment on hand, besides just books!
But yes, prepping for Tuesday does mean also having extra to share with neighbors, once again depending on the nature of the crisis and the state of one's own prep. Some can afford to do this, others can't. And yes, we're all far more likely to need our prep for a natural disaster than an apocalypse.
MrMaker1123@reddit
My motto.. Don't spend your time worrying about doomsday. Worry about some random Tuesday. That's when "it" hits the fan.
etherlinkage@reddit
Strong work!