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Alarming-Leg-2865@reddit

I'm new to reddit and I'm trying to start a thread in the r/preppers section in regards to off grid stoves but when trying to create the thread it won't allow me to paste a picture of the item I'm asking about. Something I've done several times when replying to other post. anybody know why this is happening?

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Curious_Freedom_1984@reddit

Is there a link that is smartphone friendly for the countdown to preparedness pdf?

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debbieknapp@reddit

I have several of the 55 gallon blue water storage barrels and just recently realized that they were put into use 20 to 30 years ago. They have been cleaned and water replaced on a regular basis. How long are these barrels safe to use? Is it time to replace them? Any help appreciated.

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dxdtea@reddit

I tried to post this, but I guess I don't have enough karma on my account lol.. so I'm posting here as a comment as advised by mr robot:
I'm about to buy (closing in a few weeks) 1 acre of land on the mountain in Vermont. The cost is around $35k. I know that's a bit steep for one acre, but it's the price the owner and I worked out. This will be the only property I own and I plan to live there. My question is: is this enough land to prep and how would I start and also, is this a bad investment? From what I understand, even with the high price, I will basically never lose money on land. What are your thoughts, please? Thank you.

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No_Perception307@reddit

Small storage space in an apartment. Have two kids, any suggestions?

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HazMatsMan@reddit

This question is vague. Suggestions on what? Also, make sure you search. Try terms like "apartment prepping" and you may find existing posts about the information you're looking for. Also, check the Wiki.

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No_Perception307@reddit

U

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roundblackjoob@reddit

You won't find it spoken of on hardly any prepper sites, but the simple fact is "Money" or wealth, is one of the best resources you can have in the future. We aren't likely to go into Mad-Max in the decades ahead and people with tangible money, like silver and gold, will be able to buy the things needed to survive. It doesn't fit well with the baked beans and bullet crowd or those selling solar systems and knives, but the history of civilization proves that those with money do better than those without.

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FatDumbAmerican@reddit

Gme

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PharmDinagi@reddit

What's GME?

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Vexting@reddit

They're talking about a company (gamestop) that was bet against (shorting) by wall St. To bet against something you have to 'borrow a share' and return it when you give in or make money

Wall St hedge funds decided to make so many bets against that they borrowed MORE THAN THE ENTIRE STOCK AVAILABLE

So a bunch of redditors (not started by reddit) did lots of research and found that those 'short' (betting against) were trapped in the bet because a few reddit subs bought out the stock!!!

Some facts, because if you Google gamestop you will find 1000s of negative articles telling you to 'forget gamestop' and sell it (even though it's a "nothing company")

Many of those caught betting against turned off the buy button for gamestop. Can you believe that? Globally shut down! I wonder why, if it's a nothing stock.

Anyway despite the massive market crash, gamestop was shown to out play the market and in fact should reach good prices when the market crashes further. (due to people having to hold their borrowed shares when betting against)

So you can look on Superstonk for their "dd library" (due diligence / deep dives) look at the first few write ups and it will explain all the laws and rules that make this real.

The fun part - because people (called dumb money by wall St - so they called themselves Apes) won't sell knowing it's a winning play, here's the possible outcomes:

It costs nothing to hold the stock but costs money to short/bet against - you pay fees to do this....

A) The short sellers give in and give back their entire companies worth of stock. The market is flooded with buy orders (because that's what happens when you close your short position) and boom you have amazing share prices

B) This is linked to (A) but is the reason many poorer people have got involved globally. The short sellers are open to INFINITE risk. There is no maximum they can loose.... If they can't afford the costs and paying people huge sums the price will keep rising until people sell.

One more time. The price keeps rising until people sell due to the supply (bought out by reddit subs) and demand being higher. People have calculated that it could reach hundreds of thousands due to the amount of money these hedge funds have and are insured for. It sounds wacky but read the dd and make your own decision.

Also the department of justice got involved too.... Have you ever seen the big short? This is the reverse, and it costs no money to hold.

Last thing - read recent msm articles about gamestop. Read the analysts comments

Now go look at the actual companies balance sheets - THEY ARE CASH POSITIVE! with over a billion in the bank and no debt. Yet articles say things like 'they have negative debt' (profit!) and that they are basically shit... No mention of the nft marketplace raking millions. No mention of the big changes made....

A guy called deep fucking value bought millions of shares at the beginning of this and actually got called in front of Congress for it... Wtf

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HernePernke@reddit

Did you mention the part where Robinhood literally prevented account holders from trading?

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RudeZookeepergame306@reddit

Rumor I'm starting: the hedge funds are doing some shady deals around the country to try to put gamestop out of business, one store at a time.

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Vexting@reddit

Makes sense to me. Shame gamers aren't msm junkies

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RudeZookeepergame306@reddit

What's msm?

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Vexting@reddit

Main stream media - like when you notice the news channels say the exact same things usually coinciding with another event that doesn't get reported (there's a YouTube video or two that shows lots of news shows together repeating the same words, almost like a script....)

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Shplad@reddit

notice the news channels say the exact same things usually coinciding with another event that doesn't get reported (there's a YouTube video or two that shows lots of news shows together repeating the same words, almost like a script....)

Not that I'm a big fan of mainstream news, but this is usually just because they user certain common sources for certain reports (Reuters, Bloomberg, Associated Press). It's more a sign of cost-cutting and/or career laziness than any grand conspiracy.

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Vexting@reddit

Let's see, these channels/sources are supposed to be competing for our views not copying each other because "lazy" - and when I say copy, I mean word for word. Search up that YouTube video before you make unfounded comments on a 3 month old thread.

It makes zero sense for people using the same sources to then say the exact same wording that is supposed to be part of the journalists writing. Yes a witness said " xyz" and that is acceptable to quote but to then say things like "and they are a threat to your democracy" (repeated over 30 times a week on 20 'different' news outlets) makes no sense unless they're owned by the same entity, oh but wait that can't happen right? Right? A monopoly on the news, no way.....

To pretend otherwise and copy the usual tactic of "I won't label or present research, instead I shall label this person as a conspiracy theorist. Yes! That'll support my 'point'.

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RudeZookeepergame306@reddit

Those are the best. I like to pull one up whenever I hear two people arguing with each other about Fox news, and then let them hear Fox, CNN, NBC, etc., all chanting from the same creepy script.

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Shplad@reddit

so many bets against that they borrowed MORE THAN THE ENTIRE STOCK AVAILABLE

So a bunch of redditors (not started by reddit) did lots of research and found that those 'short' (betting against) were trapped in the bet because a few reddit subs bought out the stock!!!

Some facts, because if you Google gamestop you will find 1000s of negative articles telling you to 'forget

Yeah, I wouldn't bet on NFTs as a long-term investment/asset/business model. Eventually, even idiots often realize they've acted like idiots.

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Vexting@reddit

Bets a bet. Idiot if you're wrong about something you researched, well regarded people will regard to the max whilst the people who think judging others that way are just....

Anyway, I'm so happy I made good bets with spare cash.

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Shplad@reddit

I can't say even fully understand your reply due to some very weird grammatical choices there.

However, the vast majority of people who bought NFTs are now underwater/upside down on their investments.

Still consider it a good investment?

What about permanence? Do you think NFTs will retain their value long-term? According to most investment experts (traditiona or not), they like won't.

Compare that with say, gold or silver, which is more desired now than it has been for decades.

Your answer seems to say "I made money, that makes me smart". Maybe, maybe not. It could very well be because you got lucky.

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Vexting@reddit

Firstly I'm a little confused how you ended up commenting on a 8 month old thread, perhaps you were googling something or decided to go and seek out a certain type of comment?

Can you show me where i have said that 'buying nft pictures is a good bet' or anything about buying nfts as art?

When the bot strikes the fun begins

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Shplad@reddit

You're right. I stand corrected.

As for comenting on an old thread, I never did understand why that was such a sin.

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Vexting@reddit

It's not a sin, felt like an attack over something I wasn't even claiming

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Hamptonsucier@reddit

My man

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Smelly_Legend@reddit

My man of my man

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GT3RSGuy@reddit

My men

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Ok-Relative-6472@reddit

Men 🍾

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TheICTShamus@reddit

me

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asdfredditusername@reddit

Ahhhh. A fellow ape!

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Bulletpr00F-@reddit

Hello there sir

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Bulletpr00F-@reddit

I love u drs

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fastball999@reddit

Yes, read your Bible specifically the Book of Revelation. “ A days wages for a loaf of bread “, this passage may lead you to believe there always will be a government of some sort and also a system of trade. Be prudent and stack a little gold at least. That being said I do have plenty of food, bullets and water etc. Always looking for more just in case. I’m too old to run so it’s here I make my last stand.

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EdhinOShea@reddit

Too old to run. I feel that sentiment in my arthritic bones!

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lases_out_dan@reddit

Location🤣: your brain and doing pretty damn good

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Minevira@reddit

just stop being poor its the best prep.

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anon99123009@reddit

Wealth isn’t just money. People in the comments missed that lesson it seems

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WangusRex@reddit

Good and silver are difficult to eat and not really very nutritious at all though. I’ve never understood the point of hoarding either. When things get bad they’re only useful if someone has too much of something and agrees your heavy shiny metal is more important than the thing you’re attempting to trade for.

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wunderlust777@reddit

I wouldn't underestimate people's vanity and want for luxury goods.

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Lethalmouse1@reddit

I bought some gold pieces for investment purposes. Ended up wearing them.

Luxury always wins.

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mr__0range@reddit

We'll never know how bad it'll be, but If a shtf scenario is bad enough, sure everyone will just trade stuff back and forth as a bartering system. But eventually, things will shift towards a currency. So stacking a few oz silver at least is pretty plausible.

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WangusRex@reddit

I just don't get why anyone assumes shiny soft metals will have the same value after a society collapsing event. I recognize they have historically and still do today, but I think people will tend to be a bit more pragmatic when resources are scarce and we no longer think shiny soft metals are magical. Fairly sure the guy who has a big sack of gold coins will gladly trade them all to me for a case of dog food once people collectively get hungry enough. Also fairly sure I won't take that trade.

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Hes_Spartacus@reddit

I think there is a lot of speculation, and will naturally depend on the particular SHTF scenario.

But I do want to point out the benefits of gold and silver. These metals are used for currency for many practical (not magical) reasons.

1) durability. Silver and gold in particular do not oxidize, or rust. They are very stable elements. Gold from thousands of years ago, buried in dirt still has the same weight and quality as the day it was minted.

2) scarcity. Gold and silver are inherently scarce. This provides a natural protection against fraud, because the material itself is the commodity. Paper currency can only hold value based on who has issued it. Further it is easy to counterfeit if there are not active policing against such practices.

3) luster and malleability. Gold and silver are soft,have low melting points and are easy to work. This allows them to be easily refined from their natural minerals, and formed in to standard or customized weights. The Luster makes them universally recognizable. This os a little less unique today, given aluminum and stainless steels (although over time these may oxidize). This luster makes gold for example much easier to trade because both parties know what it is. Other minerals are often hard to distinguish from one another.

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Silvergoldbitcoin777@reddit

Also silver and clean water if need for drinking

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Fine_Sun915@reddit

thank you for explaining this

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kebaldwin109@reddit

I would suggest 1 ounce silver bars might be the best money if society collapses. Currently valued at $25 (or so) each. Whereas a one ounce gold bar is currently $1,750?. Much easier to swap ordinary items with $25 units than $1,750 units

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Shplad@reddit

ight be the best money if society collapses. Currently valued at $25 (or so)

You probably should consider clarify that you meant 24 US dollars. There are quite a few countries with dollars out there.

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Mothersilverape@reddit

Silver is worth $21/ oz now. This is called silver price manipulation. Silver price manipulation is both the best reason to hold silver and the worst reason. When it breaks, it will break big.

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Gott_ist_tot@reddit

When it breaks, it will break big.

What did you mean by that?

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Mothersilverape@reddit

The price when it is no longer micromanaged buy silver spot price suppression and market manipulation the price of silver will increase substantially. But it’s still price suppressed using digital Silver options, (calls and puts.)

A single $100 call or put controls 5000 ounces of silver. This is how the price of silver is currently managed while the physical silver stores are being drained. People should never buy paper or digital silver. They should only by in-store physical Silver.

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Silvergoldbitcoin777@reddit

Dats my Dee oh double jee

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curiousaf77@reddit

Help!! Newbie prepper...I think!?? Looking for advice.

Hey, full transparency; my name is Charles and I am a prepper in the since that I am slowly moving towards full independence from outside services (e.g. water, electricity, cloud storage, etc.) in my home but also making the home a smart home of sorts. Voice activated IofT, motion sensors, cameras, you probably get the picture. Think Iron Man's JARVIS meets off the grid with solar generators and panels powering everything. Is this a one-off endeavor and I am some freak trying the impossible or is anyone else made any headway with something similiar? Thanks in advance for any replies. Getting ready for hurricane season if that helps at all too. Always getting ready for hurricane season I guess. lol.

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puntinoblue@reddit

Hi, I posted this to the sub but it was removed and it directed me here:

Best Emergency Radio for Europe? FM, AM, SW, or DAB?

Apologies if this has been asked already - I saw a couple of old posts about radios, but this is a specific question about Europe. This week, the EU suggested people should have a 3-day emergency supply ready. They didn’t provide any specific equipment recommendations, but that usually includes a radio, torch, and multitool.

This question is about the radio and its specifications.

I want something that would work well in a grid-down situation or during major disruptions, but I’m unsure what specs are most useful in Europe.

A few key questions:

1.What radio bands are essential for emergencies in Europe? FM and AM seem obvious, but is shortwave (SW) useful for getting international news?

2.Is DAB/DAB+ important for emergency use? Some European countries are rolling out DAB—will emergency broadcasts eventually switch to it, or is FM/AM more reliable?

3.Are there official EU emergency communication plans that use radio? Will emergency services transition to DAB, or will FM remain the go-to?

4.What’s the best emergency radio for European conditions? I’ve looked at models like the Eton FRX3+, Tecsun PL-660, and some DAB radios, but I’m not sure what’s actually useful here.

Would love to hear from anyone with experience in emergency preparedness or radio communications in Europe! Thanks in advance

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mariarosaporfavor@reddit

Anyway totaled up the items from the 52 weeks to prepped guide? Was chatting with my husband about it and he wants to work on buying in bulk more. I know I could add it up but hoping some else has!

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ocean--eyes@reddit

If you skip ahead there is a totalled list of all the food items/water at the end (page 141 of the book/142 of the pdf)! I'm just starting that workbook as well and was curious about the same thing as I want to be able to shop sales/bulk sometimes when it makes financial sense.

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Beneficial-Sound-199@reddit

The link isnt w working for me. Anybody know if it’s been updated?

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Current_Ship8545@reddit

Question? I’m looking to buy a couple of compasses to add to my get home bags. Most survival focused folks on YouTube push for baseplate compasses but they just don’t seem tough enough for your own personal SHTF scenario. I can see myself tripping falling and breaking it then what? Am I off base for thinking like this?

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JellyfishOk4935@reddit

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and most cell phones have a compass feature, so thats a good start. There are some really decent compasses on amazon as well as sporting good stores. I have to tell you though if there actually was a SHTF event, the only scenario I could see where you would need a compass is if you were in the middle of a dense forrest or high desert with no roads or paths to follow to get you home.

Try reading the book Armageddon Ready, interesting read with some good ideas on preparing.

Good luck with your prepping

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HazMatsMan@reddit

Many compasses will include lanyards. Wear it and this probably won't be a problem.

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JellyfishOk4935@reddit

Just read a pretty cool ebook on amazon called Armageddon Ready, It fits right in with what is going on in the world today. Has some great ideas on how to prepare for SHTF kinda stuff. Fairly good book on the subject and inexpensive as well. Might be worth checking out

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yourdad0922@reddit

So I’m an Amazon driver I deliver roughly 50 miles from my home every day on a military base the majority of the time. I’m trying to find ideas for a get home bag and ways of defense seeing as how carrying my 9mm in the van is very risky. Also you’re thoughts on a faraday backpack if it’s worth it or at least a bag to keep a long range radio in for me and my wife. Thanks for the feedback!

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robotstormcloud@reddit

I cannot get the link to Countdown to Preparedness pdf to show me anything but the front cover, is it broken?

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f4s7d3r3k@reddit

works fine for me

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ACajunTiger@reddit

I'm brand new here. I am working my way through the wiki and getting lists and such together. It is a little overwhelming. I was wondering if anyone had recommendations for headlamps and lanterns. Also, if there are good suggestions for water containers. I have some room in the house and garage (not ideal, but there's more room there). I tried looking on Amazon and the searches just return a LOT of stuff and it is adding overwhelming to overwhelming. TIA

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gadget767@reddit

The folks over at r/flashlight have given many recommendations for headlamps, and occasionally for lanterns. I would suggest that you do a search there.

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HazMatsMan@reddit

Lots of existing posts on water storage, please try a search on the subreddit. Prepping isn't exactly a topic where you should expect to be hand-held. Surviving in emergencies, disasters, and adverse situations requires some amount of self-reliance and self-determination. You're just going to have to buckle down and read some of the existing posts.

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Double-Winter-7813@reddit

Beste preppers,

Voor research vanuit een onafhankelijk documentaire entertainment studio ben ik opzoek naar preppers die mij meer informatie kunnen geven over alle facetten rondom preppen. Wie van jullie prept al jaren/verdiept zich hier al jaren in en wil mij misschien van diepere informatie voorzien? Ik zou er heel graag meer over willen horen!

Dit is zonder camera of dergelijken en wordt uitsluitend voor research gebruikt.

Dank alvast!

Groet,

Eva

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preppers-ModTeam@reddit

Media requests and interview requests require prior approval from the moderator team via modmail.

Voor media-aanvragen en interviewverzoeken is voorafgaande goedkeuring van het moderatorteam via modmail vereist.

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ironicshelf@reddit

Do people prepare for their everyday lives too?

For example, I have seen products and services targeted (sort of) at preppers for things like exercise or skincare.

Does skincare count as something that you prepare for? Would you buy something like a moisturizer because it helps keep your skin in good shape for the future? What about exercise? Do preppers think about this stuff as part of the prepping?

I would think people who dedicate so much thought to the future would also think of this as important! Thoughts?

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FlowJock@reddit

I've got a $50 gift card for Target. What type of prepper stuff would you get with that?

I'm thinking canned and dry food. Would love to hear suggestions. I would love to get the most bang from my buck.

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Sneheu@reddit

Hi, I’m a 50 year old male, living with my wife in The Hague (the Washington DC of the Netherlands), in the north west of Europe. If war is coming to Europe, it will probably start, and for a time stay, at the eastern border of the European Union. I’m not experienced with prepping. What advice do you have for me when it comes to a plan B. Should I look at real estate in a more western part of Europe or should I like at real estate outside of Europe, or is cash king and should I save my money? Is it wise to open a bank account outside of the EU? What insight do you have when preparing for such a conflict?

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Queasy_Win_4540@reddit

I got the urge to read Parable Of the Sower and the first 100 pages really hit me hard. Basically it's a wake up call to stop waiting for someone to save you and do your best to make foot and hand holds in the abyss before you're forced to go down.

I know war is coming. It scares me, make me sad, and I've cried alot but I know I need to use the time I have to start learning and preparing the best I can. So, where do I start? What skills do I need to learn? Items need to prep? general knowledge I need to know? Anything is appreciated.

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just-drink-and-drive@reddit

What makes more sense, buying a 1056wh extended battery for my Anker Solix C1000 power station or buying another power station all together?

I bought an Anker Solix C1000 power station not too long ago. It has 1056 watt hours and it's been very reliable and I'm happy with it. Anker also sells a separate 1056 watt hour extended battery that plugs into the power station giving you a total of 2112 watt hours of power.

The extended battery is usually around $400 on sale but the thing is I could buy a whole different 1024 watt hour power station like a used or refurbished Ecoflow Delta 2 Pro for the same price which would offer the same amount of watt hours (or maybe a little less) but more ports and isn't just a battery.

I'm a little conflicted because while I love the idea of having a power station that can take an extended battery it doesn't seem practical to buy an additional battery for it when I can buy a whole power station with the same amount of power and more ports for the same price.

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SpaceCatsWithTacos@reddit

I took a look at the wiki for water, are there any more resources for water storage, water purification and water filters? For example things like a Berkeley but way better with a large capacity?

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Big_Plan_632@reddit

So if you live near any wineries, check in with them and see if the have 55 gal drums for sale. They usually need a good bleach cleaning, but $30usd or cheaper vs. $80 - $90usd from uLine makes them worth looking at

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SomeRandomNekoLover@reddit

What can i use to store a 20lb bag of rice (and pinto beans in future), i've looked online and found general answers, but i would really like a link or methods for ones that people have actually used and bought if applicable please!

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voogdessesg@reddit

New prepper here. I have go bags and 72 hour kits some weapons and amo, but wand to be more prepped

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HazMatsMan@reddit

This isn't a question, you've made a statement so you probably won't get much in the way of responses. Also, you're being pretty vague. Try using the search feature, read the information above, and follow the links to the Wiki and other resources.

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Conscious-Watch-7725@reddit

New prepper here. I have go bags and 72 hour kits some weapons and amo, but wand to be more prepped, my next step seems to be solar generator and a ham radio. I am ready to do the next prep step but I need to be realistic with my budget. What should my next steps be?

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HazMatsMan@reddit

Same as any other major purchase, be realistic, decide on the capabilities you need, decide on your budget, do some research on brands and models (there are a lot of existing posts on solar generators... just do a search). There are also plenty of posts on HAM radio, getting your license, etc.

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whyeventhough117@reddit

How would y’all prep for a Great Depression level event?

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HazMatsMan@reddit

This is a pretty vague question... I suggest performing a search on this or searching for "prepping for financial collapse". It's commonly discussed.

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techtony_50@reddit

I just watched an episode of "I Survived" where a guy and his wife lived near a railroad that had a derailment one day. That train leaked Chlorine Gas, which almost killed him and his wife, and did indeed kill his brother in law and mother in law. The story is absolutely horrifying.

Well we live on a farm in the middle of nowhere, just like he did, and yes - we are less than a mile from railroad tracks that transports some really nasty stuff like chlorine and anhydrous ammonia.

We have our bug out bags and evacuation plans in place, but after watching this episode it made me realize that we may not even make it off our property in time if a train derails. Our first indication may be the gas pouring in our house.

So we need to add a full face gas mask (that would not only protect our lungs, but our eyes and nose too). I do not think I would need a full suit (although I may get a few later), but I know I definitely need a gas mask.

Does anyone know where I can get a pair of masks like this? What do I even look for? The websites I go to keep talking about ISO, OSHA and ANSI standard numbers that are greek to me.

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jacobuj@reddit

So for this I'd highly recommend some hazwoper training. The Emergency Response Guide is an invaluable tool as well. There's an app and a physical book. These things will help make sense of some of the standards that come off as Greek. The most important thing to know about masks is what kind of filter they use and what kind of chemical was released. Some chemicals require fully encapsulated suits with supplied air to sustain any long-term exposure. I highly recommend the hazwoper 40 hour if you have the resources for it. I hope that helps point you in the right direction.

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Phartiphukborlz42@reddit

Does anyone have a recommendation for a solar power bank that does not need an app or the internet to function?

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jjackson25@reddit

Are you talking about one built in to your house or one you can carry?

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Phartiphukborlz42@reddit

One that is portable, or at least not built in.

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jjackson25@reddit

you mean something (like this)[https://www.amazon.com/BLUETTI-Portable-EB3A-Recharge-Generator/dp/B0B4GHB4BT/ref=sr_1_4?crid=19DZXAD5TCUQI&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WPzIJ-czB-qC-ApsCJAaxjgnXStdu8WX3m2Xt_3rmPDF38WJkxGKGc9bYof6RMINeACQNc0UHBIXvB0eXyawJ2q5THb-MPkB1rEB3gJjbwyt6U94ra2NsKAmbPFAIlOxJxHcihphMCdmBFwk2xySExnWL8I81NmJt06TkchwjBiGBWpWJ-jNX4_RoA5MBP7PkUG1TcOkjYvpIWlVNoI6E-JQ4y4sOqb9GcB06C-7VhU.AGM6L3X8roTFLGkV-B73PgXU2HX3qzWUTWh5swq2c_4&dib_tag=se&keywords=bluetti%2Bpower%2Bstation&qid=1740007668&sprefix=blueeti%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-4&th=1]

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Phartiphukborlz42@reddit

Yes, but does that one require an app to work?

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jjackson25@reddit

Nope.

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Phartiphukborlz42@reddit

This is great info, thanks!

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Phartiphukborlz42@reddit

Just bumping since I can’t post in the main forum. Thanks.

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Picnicker-Eron@reddit

I’m tyring to get a water filter in case my family and I need to lay low. I’ll have access to a pool, lake, rain, and creek. After looking through a bunch of reviews and options, the Survivor Filter Pro X seems like a good fit for various situations (high filteration, portability, not too expensive.)

Can anyone else recommend this product? I see the SensiblePrepper giving it verbatim praise on several posts, but would love some second opinions. Thanks!

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Mr_Mustache_Ride@reddit

What would have to happen that you would personally take as a sign you would need to remove your savings from the bank? Things are getting weird in America, just curious what would be peoples tipping point.

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Torilicious22@reddit

I’m only keeping enough money in the bank to cover two weeks of expenses at a time. The tipping point for me was on January 15, 2025. Capital one bank failed to pay direct deposits to customers who received paychecks through their bank. Somewhere without their direct deposits for up to five days. Capital one bank said that it was an issue with a third-party provider and therefore they would not be refunding any insufficient fee or late fees. That was my sign that the banks are at risk of hackers, third-party vendor fails, or future collapse.

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sleepymoose88@reddit

I’m starting to wonder this myself. I do plan on pulling some money out to invest in prepping vs the stock market at this point.

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Rude-Branch5951@reddit

Hi unsure really where to start, but based on the current state of everything my gut has been telling me to prep heavily. Problem is when I “start” I end up panicking and just add stuff to my Amazon cart with no end. If any one can share a list to make it easier. I have really bad anxiety and my gut is almost ALWAYs right. I just don’t want to be unprepared Incase anything happens. Any help will do! Thank you in advance

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jjackson25@reddit

Think about things from a logical and rational standpoint. The saying you'll see come up is "prep for Tuesday" right? Sure thinking about zombies and all sorts of wild stuff can be fun but is that really a realistic scenario? Not too mention trying to plan for the end of the world is a pretty tall task and will quickly overwhelm you.

No. Be ready for things that can happen and go from there. Earthquakes, wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, flooding, landslides, power outages, your car getting stranded on the side of the road, or any combination of some of those. Depending on where you live that list of things ranges from laughable to "it's only a matter of time." Also, depending on where you live, the time of the year changes the likelihood of those events as well as the seriousness of them. I'm in Colorado, so a power outage in the summer is an inconvenience, in the winter it's downright dangerous. But that's only because my house has a furnace that won't run without power. That changes if you have a woodstove.

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Poppy-Chew-Low@reddit

I would start by slowing down and analyzing your weak points. What disasters are likely in your area, what are you missing, etc.

Often a good place to start is by expanding your pantry 7-30 days of shelf stable food you’ll actually eat, and a way to cook it if you have no power. Same w drinking water.

If you drive, maybe start keeping a bag w snacks, water, a knife, and some cash, maybe some extra clothes. Make sure you have basic stuff. Jumper cables for instance.

Other than that, work on skills, canning, foraging, diy repairs. Learn your neighborhood on foot, and the neighborhood where your job is if it’s not near you. Get to know your neighbors.

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mariarosaporfavor@reddit

It’s hard to now how to direct you without know where you’re starting from! Are you totally new to prepping or have some background?

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Rude-Branch5951@reddit

Totally new, I’ve looked into it before but I was like nothings gonna happened me but now I’m like LOL GET UP ! It’s gonna happen

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larevolutionaire@reddit

I am somewhere totally different than most of you. I live in a country of Latin America with less than half a million people for lots and lots of land . We have about 2/3 harvest a year, plenty of space , plenty water. We also have a shitty government that corrupted but within limits. For me very important to keep tools in great condition, to keep on top of vaccinations and have a great first aid . I don’t worry for a second about food . Between fishing, gathering, growing , the sky is the limit.

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1LittleBirdie@reddit

Congrats! I’m on the cold frigid North…nothing but snow from November - March. (Or October-April in a really bad year).

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larevolutionaire@reddit

But you can probably shoot a few dears and some bear and never worry about piranha nor anaconda nor poisonous snakes. I understand the need to put things up for winter and the huge amount of wood needed. I need to polish and grease anything leather once a week or it will just rot . Prepping and survival just looks different in other place.

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1LittleBirdie@reddit

Very true :) I’ll never forget walking (yes walking!) along the road in Georgia, then later telling a colleague about my shipping excursions without a car … I did not know what a copperhead was, nor the risk it posed…until he explained! We’re cold and have sticky mosquitoes, but we do have long hot summers and no tsunamis or earthquakes, so I do love my home. :) As you said, different techniques, same goal :)

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semsiogluberk@reddit

Looking for a portable solar panel suggestions to use in Germany!

I’m in the market for a solar panel setup that can reliably charge a smartphone (around 20W) and ideally also power my MacBook Air M3 (roughly 45W) in off-grid conditions. I live in Germany where the sun isn’t always generous, so efficiency in overcast or low-light conditions is a must.

I’d prefer a unit that isn’t overly expensive and would really appreciate a model with a USB-C port.

Has anyone here had experience with a panel or kit that meets these requirements?

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HazMatsMan@reddit

so efficiency in overcast or low-light conditions is a must.

I don't think you understand how solar panels work.

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semsiogluberk@reddit

Yeah some perform better than others, that’s why

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HazMatsMan@reddit

Not "better" enough to negate the effects of poor sun conditions.

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TOMALTACH@reddit

https://www.ready.gov
does not have information regarding, at least in its disasters and emergencies section, anything pertaining to the most severe emergency which any prepper has actually be born out of, nuclear detonation. However, not talking about an ICBM, but a micro detonation. With pre-programming being a real concept through media, television and movies...what could be expected in the event that a small detonation occurs? Would a national emergency be declared? Martial Law? Borders close? for comparison, nothing really happened on 9/11 except all air traffic was grounded for a week? least where i was at the time, seemed like not a single commercial jet was in the sky for two weeks.

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hookup1092@reddit

Where am I supposed to store propane cans safely??

I read this article that is from one of the sites suggested above.

If I live in a home with no shed, and in an upper midwestern climate where the temperatures can vary from freezing to hot (Minnesota), where am I supposed to store the propane? It really doesn't seem like there is any viable option.

I obviously don't want to store it in my kitchen or basement since it has carbon monoxide risks and explosive risks, but I am also not supposed to store it in my garage since it's attached. I don't have a shed that I can store it in, so that's not an option. And the temperature is also an issue, and I can't have sunlight touching it.

Am I better off getting a tent or something? Or a sleeping bag?

All I want to store are 1-2 small green cans for a space heater and indoor stove if I lose power for a day or two

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HazMatsMan@reddit

If I remember correctly, most fire codes allow for the storage of one or two 1 lb propane cylinders in a dwelling unit.

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hookup1092@reddit

I wasn’t able to find any mention of propane storage codes for my city, so you have any references?

Regardless though, based on everything that I’ve read, it seems like placing it in the garage is a big no no?

That seems to be the only place I can keep it where it’s indoors but far enough away from the rest of the house.

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HazMatsMan@reddit

I think it's in NFPA 58 and cities can adopt portions of that and the International Fire Code.

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Familiar-Anything853@reddit

Do you have a garage? We have stored one propane tank year round under the grill with no issues, in SC (temps between 20-120). The rest of ours are in the garage.

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hookup1092@reddit

Yeah, but everything I’ve read seems to indicate that I shouldn’t keep it there.

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HazMatsMan@reddit

You're not really supposed to store the large cylinders in the garage... but people do and most of the time it's fine as long as your equipment is in good condition, you keep the cylinders off, and the hoses disconnected. Most of the time what results in leaks are the regulators and hoses, it's not usually the tanks themselves.

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natalieh4242@reddit

I have a 5 cfm vacuum and a roll of vinyl sheeting, for an unrelated hobby. Is there a way to create long term food storage bags and vacuum seal them? I'm thinking rice, beans, oats, coffee, in 5 gallon buckets. What would the parts /instructions be for doing something like that? What kind of check valves? Does the vinyl adhesive affect the food? Any information or advice would be appreciated. TIA

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HazMatsMan@reddit

I wouldn't use PVC (vinyl) for long-term food storage. If you want to do the "bag in a bucket" thing, look into mylar bags, oxygen absorbers, and an iron. There are plenty of posts that discuss how to do it. In fact if you just searched the sub for "mylar" you'll probably hit most of them.

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Downtown-Tell1151@reddit

Hi, New here …. Not sure if this is the right thing g to do however. I am looking to start a dry pantry stock. I am looking to store organic flour and organic bread flour. My question is what would be the best method. I have looked into Mylar bags and oxygen absorbers and have seen that there are many different types that don’t have good reviews. What do I do?

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RickShaw530@reddit

Look into canning jars. You can dry can stuff with O2 absorbers, put them back into the box you bought them in, seal them, label them, stack them away. Pros: reusable, rodent proof. Cons: fragile if not stored properly.

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mysterious_papaya007@reddit

I personally have bought those big food grade buckets from Menards and store the flour in there. I use the flour regularly so I guess it depends on how often you want to rotate through your items. I'm not help on mylar bags though. I've never used them. But if you rotate through your flour I recommend the buckets.

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Big_Ed214@reddit

Offline documents must haves!

Library Genesis

https://libgen.rs/search.php?&req=prepper&phrase=1&view=simple&column=def&sort=year&sortmode=DESC

Kiwix

https://library.kiwix.org/#lang=eng

Internet in a box

https://internet-in-a-box.org/

Archive.org for software, images, audio and video as well as books or Web pages.

Even APK archive for Phone apps - https://archive.org/details/apkarchive
Featured
All Books
All Texts
This Just In
Smithsonian Libraries
FEDLINK (US)
Genealogy
Lincoln Collection
American Libraries
Canadian Libraries
Universal Library
Project Gutenberg
Children's Library
Biodiversity Heritage Library
Books by Language

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Rude_Story4528@reddit

How does one go about obtaining all these documents for an Offline portable Drive. W/o going through and downloading each item individually from each page??

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Big_Ed214@reddit

I’ll put all of my selected docs in a google shared doc folder zipped together and you can download tomorrow… look for link here when it’s done uploading. I may have a personal selection of books & movies. ;)

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Big_Ed214@reddit

Here are my files...
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rlk4nWYPqbbcYTh-g3YA_9Xxp0f7bN4Y?usp=sharing

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CriticalMemory@reddit

Would it be okay to get a copy as well? Link ask for access request and I didn't want to just hit you blindly with it. Thanks in advance!

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ImportantReveal9430@reddit

Likewise!

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Big_Ed214@reddit

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rlk4nWYPqbbcYTh-g3YA_9Xxp0f7bN4Y?usp=sharing

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Fun-Tangerine3441@reddit

I know I'm late to the party but I would also like to peruse them, if possible? Thank you, I do have a question, how much storage should I need on a zip drive for this?

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Big_Ed214@reddit

320 files over 8Gb zipped, much larger when uncompressed. Pick and choose any files to accommodate usb drive sizes. It’s very diverse and eclectic list, some you may not need.

Ed

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Efficient_Fun_3584@reddit

Requesting access. Many thanks!

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Big_Ed214@reddit

Shared with all… good luck.

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Mediocre_Increase918@reddit

May I have access as well. Thank you.

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WittyAnt64@reddit

Requesting access if this is still available, thank you so much!

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Big_Ed214@reddit

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rlk4nWYPqbbcYTh-g3YA_9Xxp0f7bN4Y?usp=sharing

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Appropriate-Past9000@reddit

Requesting access as well! Thank you for providing these resources!

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Big_Ed214@reddit

Granted

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rm3rd@reddit

requesting access. Please.

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mullman99@reddit

Hi! Requesting access as well. Thanks!

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Useful_Welder_4269@reddit

Requesting access! Thank you!

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Big_Ed214@reddit

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rlk4nWYPqbbcYTh-g3YA_9Xxp0f7bN4Y?usp=sharing

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SoggyMastodon4200@reddit

Hello I'm new to prepping. I packed some lentils in mylar since August. I ensured I used oxygen absorbers. Worried that it may not be going well

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VikingTeo@reddit

Oxygen is 20% of air so 80% of the air volume is still in there. It won't look fully vacuum packed.

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Preparationandpeace@reddit

I'm a newer prepper and I really need help on how to store water long term. I made the mistake of buying a Costco Pallet of 2.5 gallon containers and they started to burst and created mold and leaking in my storage closet. The plastic was cheap and not durable. I bought two 55 gallon drinks for rain water if SHTF. But in what can I store water long term at home now and how long does it last?

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AQuietMan@reddit

But in what can I store water long term at home now and how long does it last?

I use these 6 gallon containers. I rotate the water every couple of years. It's still good to drink after a couple of years. I imagine clean water would stay good for quite a while longer.) I clean, rinse, and dry them and refill them.

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AltruisticTourist298@reddit

How do you fill them and do you put a purification tablet or anything in as well?

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AQuietMan@reddit

How do you fill them and do you put a purification tablet or anything in as well?

I fill ten from the kitchen faucet. That's all.

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Preparationandpeace@reddit

So I got 5 of the 55 gallon drums and filled with water and put water preserver in each, filled to 85% because they’re in the garage and we have freezing winters in Tn. I also got 10 count of 4 gallons and 10 cases of bottled water. I still feel like it’s not enough. My goal is to have 6 months of water and supplement with rain or walk to nearest creek which would suck. I have 2 kids, a spouse, and 2 dogs 1 cat

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AQuietMan@reddit

My goal is to have 6 months of water...I have 2 kids, a spouse, and 2 dogs 1 cat

FEMA math means you need about 800 gal for the four people. Figure the pets are equivalent to another person, so you need another 180 gallons. Say at least 1000 gallons in round numbers.

FEMA also recommends rotating water every 6 months. Frankly, I keep mine longer; your appetite for risk might vary.

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Preparationandpeace@reddit

Okay that’s never gonna happen until we get property. I only have 300 gallons

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AQuietMan@reddit

Okay that’s never gonna happen until we get property. I only have 300 gallons

That's about 60 days worth in FEMA math. (At least one gallon per person per day.) That's not six months, but that's not bad.

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Cold_Wave_7311@reddit

How do you go about finding like-minded individuals in your community? I’m not talking about during a scenario where all the preparation actually comes into play. I realize when that occurs, people aren’t going to be looking to make friends with strangers. I’m talking about beforehand in order to build or join a community of local people so that if that day actually happens, the community is already in place. I am not talking about a militia either, in case your mind went there. My guess is that there is already quite a few people who are of this mindset. I just don’t where to find them.

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dglaw@reddit

When it comes to building any community, start with your neighbors. Having good relations with your neighbors often changes your day for the better. Start small by saying hi or giving them a wave. It's only a matter of time before some conversation gets started and you're cruising from there. Sharing a portion of a large meal you've made is an excellent ice breaker as well. My previous living location was boring and dry, I tried to make friends with neighbors but many weren't up for it. In my current place, I'd consider all my immediate neighbors friendly people that I enjoy chatting with. it's wonderful and provides peace of mind that I am surrounded by people that I know.

Don't open the conversation with prepper shit. it can be off putting to some. You really out to hold off on the subject until you really know the person. Get to know them for a while, get a feel for their personality and whether they are a day by day or a prepared type. I'm fortunate to have a mix of both. we recently had a major natural event warning and I knew most were ready and we were able to help those that weren't. For those that are prepared it can be obvious. i.e. myself any my text door neighbor are major toyota/camping enthusiasts. I ask him about his truck, we start talking about camping and such, and we get to know each other better. at one point it was clear that the guy knew what was up so I very openly asked him about how he prepares himself.....and down into the rabbit hole. I got lucky.

in short, say hi to your neighbors

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Alchemist0001@reddit

"I’m talking about beforehand in order to build..." i'm working on building something just like that.

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Fun-Kitchen-1094@reddit

Hello. I have a family of four boys (11, 12, 15, 16) 20 min drive from DC. My family has rural property in northeast Georgia, 90 acres. I don’t have much storage space for prepping but what are the minimum supplies that I would need? And what do you prepping experts think is the biggest threat I would face in this very population dense suburb? Thank you!!

As far as skills, my 15 year old has a lot of Boy Scout skills, and did a survival trip in Philmont last summer. Otherwise, very little. I’m in good shape and exercise daily. What skills should we learn?

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larevolutionaire@reddit

You need the basic, food and water for a month, a way to heat and cook with no electricity. But way more important . Multiple rendezvous places to meet up with your kids. And outside of natural disasters, a good and steadying plan to evacuate to your family. Don’t count on a fast drive, but find multiple ways to get there. Sure have pack up bags with ID, food , water filter , basic first aid , and plenty of gasoline and extra in jerrycan. But know how to get to where you need to be with out GPS, with alternative routes . Do you have any friends between your house and your family land? Point to rest and recuperate. And start putting away 200/300$ worth of food at the place you want to end up. Some good old school Motorola for each of you, best way to talk when chaos happens.

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diopik@reddit

Thinking for yourself

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Mother-Extension-240@reddit

Ok

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Big_Ed214@reddit

Drug Reference Guide - https://ia903409.us.archive.org/32/items/daviss-drug-guide-for-nurses/Davis%E2%80%99s-Drug-Guide-for-Nurses.pdf

Great for offline library or pdf file.

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Siamese_CatofaGirl@reddit

I tried accessing this but it said link not found. Any idea where I could find it?

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Big_Ed214@reddit

Anyone with link has access no requests needed!

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DesignerNo9144@reddit

Anyone know a good Frequency Hopping 2 way communication device?

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Big_Ed214@reddit

Old Motorola DTR series. I like the 410 550 and 650. FHSS, digital voice and data with secure point to point or group calls. Text messaging and a ‘manager’ monitor setting to hear all public calls. Using ISM 900mhz band that requires no licenses. These use 22 random 50khz channels with 8-level FSK modulations.

The newer 600/700 models are just more expensive with color screens.

The older models are easy to recase, find parts and batteries. Simple to program and use custom contacts, group calls or programming quick select text messaging.

I can’t find the optional plug in text messaging keyboard…they’re raw and likely expensive, so you use only pre loaded texting.

DM me for details.

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CockyBulls@reddit

DM sent

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DesignerNo9144@reddit

Oh shit! Thanks a million!

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Bammer23@reddit

Where is the best place to buy bulk medical supplies? Tourniquets, splints, medicine? Trying to put together some good first aid kits.

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theroguebanana@reddit

I've been debating whether to get a suture training kit on Amazon. Helpful skill to have.

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Sadrcitysucks@reddit

It's a good skill to have but ill tell you what my old instructor told me. "Learning HOW to suture is only half as important as learning when NOT to suture". You have to make damn sure that everything has been debrided and cleaned and that you allow room for proper draining. Otherwise you are better off just keeping it clean and allowing secondary closure to do its thing.

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jbatsz81@reddit

how does one learn how to suture ?

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AQuietMan@reddit

how does one learn how to suture ?

https://youtu.be/bG4kuvhFrk8?si=SVJdLGHIshOvVtTo

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pizzapizzafrenchfry@reddit

Sorry I'm late. NAR Rescue is gold standard and sometimes you can catch sales on "expiring" items like clotting agents and gauze.

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Top-Frag@reddit

I'd also love an answer for this.

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roaming_ronin_85A@reddit

good morning all. was wondering what is the best medical training to take for preparedness? has anyone taken or found a good one? tnx

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MerlinTirianius@reddit

NOLS - and several other wilderness organizations - have wilderness first responder classes that would be useful. If you have a month to spare, you could do an entire EMT course that way.

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jbatsz81@reddit

what is nols ? and where can you do an emt course and first responder classes ?

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MerlinTirianius@reddit

Www.nols.edu

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economist_prepper@reddit

Hi,

I'm ex military, a prepper and economics student (already working in the field).

Is there anything in economics you would want to learn more about ? Would you guys be interested in some economics updates or analysis of current event ?

I try to be a really impartial guy and people usually appreciate my "teaching skills".

Any suggestions about subjects would be nice !

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jbatsz81@reddit

what are some things you think we should know ? i have no clue what to ask when it comes to economics so please bare with me

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amazongoddess79@reddit

Yes what is the real impact of cryptocurrency on our current economic situation? My husband is big into crypto but I’m more reserved because I’m more of a prepper apparently than he is. His idea of being prepared for the future is to make sure we have money to retire on. That’s it. So I’m very curious about cryptocurrency’s real impact

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lastor_nl@reddit

I'm looking for a section on self-defence, especially within a European setting with very strict gun laws.

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No_Design5860@reddit

I hear Canadians have grown fond of flare guns, you don't want to be shot with one of those.

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DimensionsMod@reddit

Airsoft gun with an upgraded spring and metal bbs

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Opening_Career_9869@reddit

most countries allow hunting as a sport, look into that... The idea is that if anything big ever cooks off, no one will likely care about self-defense laws when looting and rioting with murder on the side is an everyday thing.. it will be chaos, mayhem and anarchy and having that hunting rifle makes a huge difference.

If you live in a restricted place like that, then you are out of luck for the usual home invasion or mugging or robbery during normal peace time, sorry, you might as well just let them rob you rather than spend rest of your life in jail for self-defense, but there are scenarios where those rules go out the window.

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touchtheuniverse_@reddit

Cheapest place to buy 50lb bag of rice or beans?

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SinfulEthan13@reddit

I would also say GFS If you are near one

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AgentSad2833@reddit

sams club. if youre asking about regular stores, thats the best ive seen..

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MissDebbie420@reddit

There's a freaking FAN boat for sale near where I live. I've always wanted one, but I can't afford it. I live right on the lake, so this would be ideal for a bugout situation.

I've also seen a few four-wheelers, razors and boats for sale. Y'all, this inflation is starting to hurt some people. When lake folks start selling their toys in the middle of summer, it's getting bad.

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No-Squash-8701@reddit

I'm doubtful a FanBoat would be of much use other than satisfying a long held fantasy. They are incredibly inefficient, consuming ridiculous amounts of gasoline, that may be hard to find. They are noisy beyond belief and the last thing you want in "BugOut" is to attract attention of people with bad intent. Buy a canoe, row boat, small sail boat or a Boston Waler type boat with a small electric trawling motor. If experienced lake folks are dumping toys they know the ins & outs of; it is not time for a novice to dive in. If you couldn't afford one before, I'm guessing you have limited means. Buy canned goods, dried beans, rice, paper towels, toilet paper, ammo, basic medical supplies & a gravity, charcoal, water filtration system. Prepping is about survival, not getting fun toys.

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Pure_Box_9915@reddit

Kind of a rant but it’s got me thinking a lot.

What exactly do most people think will occur ? I hear a lot of talk about imports/exports etc stopping. Is it ww3 ? I feel like most would get drafted but I suppose some might dodge it and hunker down. I mean yeah I get it no one wants to die in a war, but what would you do fight or just hunker ? There’s a good chance we could win the war if we all participate, but obviously it’s gonna get pretty shitty now with all this drone warfare and stuff. Damn that would be wicked if like a 100 million soldiers descended on the U.S. land invasion style. If the military fails which likely won’t there still will probably be a lot of screwed up cult style militias operating like roving bandits. Might be best to join the military, kinda scary to think what would happen to your family if you had to be deployed. I know my Gf could not be fighting capable shooting guns etc.

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Fit_Ad_1026@reddit

High-End Survival Knives - Essential Gear for Serious Preppers!

I'm selling my knife collection on eBay @HighEndBlades.

Thanks,

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HandgrenadeLemonade@reddit

Is there one on mass political instability in an area? Not any one party either. I could see things getting out of hand in a myriad ways for either party, meanwhile I just want to be safe in my own home, or find a safe way to bug out if necessary. I’m not looking to be political with my question; I just know there are extremists on both sides, and the US is increasingly a powder keg of resentment over divisive politics and that most of the population can’t afford cars, homes, college education, and now even groceries and gas, all during a massive, historic heatwave — crime rises in heatwaves. Here in Texas, things could pop off over the border issues or gun control efforts, for one example. Another state may be different issues. But “mob mentality” was coined for a reason. As a single woman, I’d like to have some idea of what to do if violence breaks out.

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Reasonable_Row8889@reddit

Locate water and find your community. Self-sustainability is the key. To avoid the violence breakouts...

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Own_Pie7744@reddit

Hi according to the little bot this is where I am supposed to post so I am reposting. I am new to prepping and as well as reddit. With everything going on I want to learn the basics. What are some of the best things to start learning. What are some basic essential that people don't always think of?

I mean with everything going on politically I want to know more about self reliance and what I should ideally have in the case of idk... civil unrest, revolution, or more so if society stops functions so efficiently. I do plan on bunkering down in a worst case scenario. I am a disabled individual so this would be extra bad for me I know so any disabled preppers here with that kind of specific advice? I currently live on a military base. I do not know if this works for me or against me.

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slevinso1@reddit

Anyone out there recommend the “best” pepper or gel spray?

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Nobody_Else_@reddit

For spray, Sabre Red. For gel, Fox Labs Mean Green.

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slevinso1@reddit

👍

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hondata001@reddit

Stream is better, more range but it aerosolizes on contact so it works quickly on the eyes and respiratory system, and still gets some range in wind. I would use gel only if it's really windy. It has limited respiratory effects and effect on skin and eyes is significantly delayed.

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slevinso1@reddit

Thanks

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Express-Dog-4762@reddit

I would recommend that you get the pepper spray that shoots a stream rather than a spray pattern.

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slevinso1@reddit

👍

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slevinso1@reddit

👍

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Express-Dog-4762@reddit

Found a great sale on long shelf life can goods so I stocked up. Vacuum jarred some spaghetti and macaroni. Sharpened all my kitchen knives. Bought a box of 9mm and 45acp for my stockpile. Bought an old fashion range top coffee percolator.

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BooshCrafter@reddit

Wow, that info is very weak. It's starting to make sense why all the dumb questions in here. None of y'all really read.

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deleted_by_reddit@reddit

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preppers-ModTeam@reddit

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AcanthocephalaSlow22@reddit

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rm3rd@reddit

Thank you.

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mcbkpkr@reddit

Thanks for the links. Valuable information

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Spiley_spile@reddit

@TheRealBunkerJohn, just a heads up, There's a typo in your post. I think you meant "Prepping for Doomsday" or "Collapse" when you wrote: "Likewise, questions regarding a major or complete collapse of infrastructure should be flared 'Prepping for Tuesday.'"

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Tslp16@reddit

Do both and you will be amply prepared.

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skocznymroczny@reddit

Hello. With threats of heating and electricity shortages in Europe I would like to prepare for emergencies. Unfortunately most "survival" advice seems to be about surviving in the middle of nowhere, drinking water from streams and every equipment item being "tactical".

Could someone lead me to some nice guide of good things to have? I am thinking of scenarios like being at home, but having no electricity or tap water for a week or two. Should I get candles, or solar charger and electric lights. Stuff like this.

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CPUequalslotsofheat@reddit

Water, wool socks, medicine you need. Look on the wikis, and About tab. Has links. Also, have a plan where to meet friends, relatives, if communication goes down. Like, well meet at xyz park at noon. Have a battery run portable fan. Have a Bike. Small bill's in cash.

Coffee, enough of beverages. Dehydration will kill too

Edit for spelling.

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Shplad@reddit

tand your reply due to some very weird grammatical choices there.

However, the vast majority of people who bought NFTs are now underwater/upside down on th

Coffee is not a great idea, as caffeine is dehydrating. Better to drink just water.

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Thinkcomplicated@reddit

Alot of people mention how in a Societal collapse either A.) People will just use items to trade for what they need at the time or B.) They will go and revert back to precious metals since paper money or gov is no longer trusted Alot of people have the same general idea that the government will possibly collapse and basically it will be the wild west again with no rules as there will not be enough police in areas to ensure safety. Plus why would the police be police-ing the city when they are no longer going to be getting a paycheck from said collapsed government. Which in turn adds to the chaos. Most people are going to stay in their homes and fortify what they have if they can and stock up last minute at the grocery stores. Lucky for you, your a prepper and don't need to make that dangerous move of stopping at the grocery store and possibly getting mugged for the items you grabbed. Now would be the time to figure out plans of sustaining yourself for the long term as long as safety is already taken care of at home. I.E. defenses and ways to protect you and your loved ones/ and maybe even some friends. I believe even in a societal collapse paper money has its merits. It's well established and recognized. It's lightweight unlike gold and silver which will weigh you down and make travel unlikely unless you have a gas vehicle. And even those vehicles will only last a certain amount of time without help from gov. Since the U.S. doesn't make enough oil domestically to serve all of the U.S. within itself. People will probably be stealing and ciphoning alot of gas would be my guess or converting their cars to accept other forms of combustibles like they did during the war and cars ran off of fire wood. People will definitely use their items to trade for other items needed but it's not like they are traveling with it. And trade would be way more rarer than you think because the trust isnt there. Who knows what these strangers are planning and you dont want them to know what you have or don't have either. Travel would only be considered in high traffic areas. The danger thats presents itself from staying would definitely outweigh the decision to stay and fortify. Why waste all that energy defending your home when you can use that energy towards other things like farming or sustaining food sources naturally (farming) but this would require a relocation of all your stuff.

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Northernsoul73@reddit

I have to be in Ukraine for work.

I am familiar with Ukraine having worked across the country for over a decade. I of course acknowledge very different times.

Though, I don't foresee being near front lines, the frequency of drone attacks across the capital where I am traveling across to determines that I should recognize the very real risk.

Factoring in a need to travel light. what would be additional things to ensure I bring. I am thinking an easy to keep near to where I will be sleeping bag with documents/mobile/flashlight/water/whistle/small first aid kit...I have a Ukrainian SIM card et al and will be ensuring my whereabouts are known to my immediate people.

Keeping in mind, the callous and indiscriminate, not to mention cowardly nature of drone warfare, what would be defaults to consider in lodgings having being given a few options.

Are lower floors any safer than upper floors ? would an environment with on site staff be more advisable amidst their familiarity of procedures in case of emergency or warning ?

I will be working with colleagues again and am confident within their unfortunate familiarity of life during wartime.

I would be grateful to legitimate suggestions as opposed to sanctimonious or sarcastic comments. It is a work journey, amidst unusual times, I am not going as a recreational Rambo holiday hero to snap photographs of me near burnt out tanks for instagram nor tastelessly utilizing the misery of others for my own needs, but I am going with an aproehntion that hasn't been required on previous journeys and don't want to be a burden on others and responsibly self governing to the best of my abilities should things go pear shaped at any time.

many thanks.

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Smelly_Legend@reddit

One thing I think is never discussed but is a great addition to peppering (when/if power goes off)

A smoker (the food cooking kind) .

Its a dehydrator and an oven on one.

That means if you don't have salt, you can still dehydrate meat/foods, get flavour and keep food without a fridge/freezer (which to a poor person without $20000 solar setup is expensive)

Much better than buying a electrical dehydrator for $1000000000 from Canadian prepper or something.

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Shplad@reddit

need. Look on the wikis, and About tab. Has links. Also, have a plan where to meet friends, relatives, if communication goes down. Like, well meet at xyz park at noon. Have a battery run portable fan. Have a Bike. Small bill's in ca

I agree in general. Just know that long-term consumption of smoked meat is associated with a significant increase in cancer risk.

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NewCommonSensei@reddit

So much of this list doesn’t work anymore. Time to reup

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KookyKaleidoscope152@reddit

Whats the best way to store a large battery power station. You know like the Jackery/Anker/Ecoflow?

I've read about lithium ion batteries exploding and catching homes on fire and i'm mainly worried about this. I've got a few of the powerstaions all over my house, is this a risk?

Is it a bad idea to store these charged because of the risk of the energy inside just randomly starting a fire?

Are these fears overblown?

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Vegetable-Foot-3914@reddit

What would look like a nuclear winter in a southern hemisphere country that is far from the equator and from any country barely likely to be attacked in case of a nuclear war?

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No-Lab-2823@reddit

Looks like my investment in Beanie Babies is going to pay off after all!

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GreenDemonClean@reddit

Thanks for sharing this

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skatern8r@reddit

Interestingly I sorted by controversial and this is the most controversial comment on this thread.

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GreenDemonClean@reddit

I must have been downvoted a whole bunch for not really commenting anything valuable. I’ve learned from my mistakes.

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NavyBoy37@reddit

Precious metals could be useful in a bugout scenario in which you need to flee the country. Other countries may still have functional currencies, and it would provide starting cash over there. Doesn't seem helpful though if you're in the US. I imagine if we got problems over here, it won't be much better across the water, assuming we can even get there.

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throwaway827492959@reddit

Rain & Flood

• ⁠Quick Dam is a self expanding (via water) temporary sandbag. They come in a variety of lengths, fold flat for storage, and are easier to manage than sandbags. Home Depot has them.

• ⁠Purchase a tarp (or tarps) that fit the size of your largest window. I’m really gusty winds, windows could blow out or be broken from flying debris. If you have a broken window and it’s raining, a tarp with duct tape makes an excellent temporary cover to keep additional rain from coming in the house.

• ⁠If you have the room, buy Shop Vac (or similar) that can vacuum up water. They come in handy after you’ve contained flooding in your home. Be careful not to submerge the vacuum in the water. Electricity and water don’t mix.

• ⁠Buy batteries. Nowadays they last for almost a decade in storage and come in handy when you need them for flashlights or headlamps.

• ⁠Check your home or rental insurance policy to know what to expect if your place of residence falls to the weather and flooding.

I’d stock up on:

Full tank of gas for car in case you get a window and need to escape

“Go” pack that includes first aid kit and small hatchet

Medications if you take them

Pet food if you have pets

Cash on hand in case atm’s are out and banks are closed

3 day supply of water/food that doesn’t need refrigeration

Basic understanding of if you’re on higher ground or low area and a plan b if things go sideways

Charge your iPhone battery packs but keep in mind that if towers are knocked down, you may not have service anyway.

If you have a battery pack radio it can help with SOS communication

Learn multiple exits from your neighborhood and keep in mind that higher ground can bring its own risks since mudslides are a possibility as well

Don’t drive at night. Hydroplaning is serious and can be deadly. Drive much slower and leave 1 full car length for every 10 MPH you’re traveling between you and person in front of you.

If your tires are bald or near balding, don’t bother driving. Not sure? Ask a mechanic at a Jiffy Lube. They’ll tell you for free.

I know it’s not your job but spend 5 minutes now and walk the street in front of your home and check the drain/curb inlets. Grab that debris and place it somewhere well above where the water will flow. There are thousands of used Xmas trees about to be blown/floated away - secure them! They will block a drain or become a road hazard. Same for garbage cans - once emptied they will be blown about in this storm. Retrieve them after they are emptied ASAP.

Source:

https://www.reddit.com/r/bayarea/comments/101us53/the_national_weather_service_is_not_optimistic/j2prp98

https://www.reddit.com/r/bayarea/comments/101us53/the_national_weather_service_is_not_optimistic/j2pw4vl/

https://www.reddit.com/r/bayarea/comments/102cwpv/prepare_for_storm_wednesday/j2suf3y/

For visibility: u/TheRealBunkerJohn Give me no credit

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TheGreatNoSugarKing@reddit

Great stuff !

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throwawayRA01938@reddit

Just starting out with prepping. The amount of information everywhere is overwhelming. Is theprepared.com also a good source of information?

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cleaver_username@reddit

I liked theprepared.com because it is a lot of common sense information, without hysterics or politics. However, it is also pretty basic, so you may outgrow it. Just my personal opinion.

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Healthy_Librarian265@reddit

I was wondering what one would do I’m with all the trash over time if in basement bunker

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MourningDolls@reddit

Any advice for someone in England?

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akaxd123@reddit

Any real point in buying a sleeping pad if going to be bugging in in the city cause I'd probably die quicker outdoors? Was looking at a NatureHike inflatable but thinking it would never get any use in an urban environment?

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Trumpton2023@reddit

I have a few gold coins and some silver ones. 99.9% Gold & silver might buy you something like food, water, time, but silver coins can also be placed in water to control bacterial growth (in tandem with other water treatment), but depending on the water it may discolour it