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Post by trailboss on Aug 31, 2019 0:15:46 GMT -5
I watched the news about Floridians scrambling to top off the tanks and prepare by buying 7 days of food. I live in Arizona, not much happens here, but I have 30 days plus on hand at anytime... living in Florida, it just does not make sense in not having a plan... When I lived in California, I had plenty of water and food on hand in case the inevitable earthquake happened....it amazes me that people depend on going to a convenience store when all bets are off.  Don't come for my stuff though when you fail to prepare, it ends badly for you. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Aug 31, 2019 0:59:26 GMT -5
I've never understood that either. My dad's side of the family is from Miami. Even when we lived in Michigan, my dad kept lots of water, canned goods, and dried goods in case of emergency. I guess growing up down there, he learned to prepare. So many don't. I don't "test" mother nature, she wins everytime.
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Post by qmechanics on Aug 31, 2019 3:31:58 GMT -5
Lived in Miami for years...All one has to experience is one bad storm and everyone is a believer in preparation. It is the hope of all concerned that it does not take such a lesson.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2019 6:27:23 GMT -5
Fresh water is the main thing after that and a good supply of canned goods, pasta, oatmeal, canned tuna and what not. Don't be a Katrina victim poster boy the hurricane is over in hours after landfall the danger is in the flooding that follows. If you have kids pick a tin of powdered milk.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2019 7:34:41 GMT -5
We in the southeastern are of the U.S. like our tornadoes 400 miles wide. Here inland in NC Hurricane Marshall was worse the Hurricane Florence. 22" of rain and trees falling down and flooding were unreal.
For Marshall I looked for coleman white gas for the camping stove and bought the last can at Bass Pro. Wife couldn't find white gas and also picked up the propane coleman camping stove. Generators sell out fast. We have one but folks were freaking out with Florence and Amazon Prime sold out while you were browsing and trying to decide. Local stores were cleared out of water and beer. I have a 1 1/2 gallon filter that looks like a ice tea dispenser from a resturant that works well.
Big thing to prep for outside food/water is start putting containers of water in your freezer. That will help if you lose power along with a camping stove to cook. Get cash out of the ATM before the storm. If power is knocked out some stores will be open but only accept cash.
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Post by calabash on Aug 31, 2019 9:04:49 GMT -5
We in the southeastern are of the U.S. like our tornadoes 400 miles wide. Here inland in NC Hurricane Marshall was worse the Hurricane Florence. 22" of rain and trees falling down and flooding were unreal. For Marshall I looked for coleman white gas for the camping stove and bought the last can at Bass Pro. Wife couldn't find white gas and also picked up the propane coleman camping stove. Generators sell out fast. We have one but folks were freaking out with Florence and Amazon Prime sold out while you were browsing and trying to decide. Local stores were cleared out of water and beer. I have a 1 1/2 gallon filter that looks like a ice tea dispenser from a resturant that works well. Big thing to prep for outside food/water is start putting containers of water in your freezer. That will help if you lose power along with a camping stove to cook. Get cash out of the ATM before the storm. If power is knocked out some stores will be open but only accept cash. All great advice. I learned my lesson after Isabel in 2003 knocked our power out for days. My 7800 KW generator will run most of the house. I've only needed it a handful of times since then, but it's great insurance. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Aug 31, 2019 9:18:40 GMT -5
I've no idea why people living in those areas aren't always prepared. I suppose maybe some are hard up and can't afford to stockpile too much.
Then again, it's about priorities.
I hope anyone in the path of the storm stays safe.
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Post by SCF Dan on Aug 31, 2019 10:16:07 GMT -5
Don't come for my stuff though when you fail to prepare, it ends badly for you. Hmm, Darin and I had considered a McClelland raid, but maybe we better make alternative plans...  |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Aug 31, 2019 12:12:59 GMT -5
Hurricane Andrew convinced me that preparation was paramount...since moving to Tallahassee, I've prepared with plenty of bottled water, food stock and a generator that will run our hurricane room with A/C and enough supply to feed the refrigerator lights, fans (if needed)TV and computer, keep the truck full and the gas cans topped off. Run the generator every week for a few minutes to clear the gas line of any accumulation. Had my tree man come and take out any threatening limbs, trees, etc. Fortunate to have 3 sides of the property with small forests as wind breaks.
We be prepared!!!
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Post by clintonvilleleather on Aug 31, 2019 12:41:13 GMT -5
People living paycheck to paycheck may not have the resources to purchase a 30 day food supply.
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Post by Darin on Aug 31, 2019 13:06:18 GMT -5
People living paycheck to paycheck may not have the resources to purchase a 30 day food supply.
You don't buy it all at once … an extra can here and some beans there and next thing you know it's a good stash.
Also, once that is built up, you use the older stock and rotate in the newer supplies.
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Post by trailboss on Aug 31, 2019 13:32:36 GMT -5
People living paycheck to paycheck may not have the resources to purchase a 30 day food supply.
You don't buy it all at once … an extra can here and some beans there and next thing you know it's a good stash.
Also, once that is built up, you use the older stock and rotate in the newer supplies.
Good advice, and someone living so close on the margin, would do well to follow that advice, in the case of injury or sickness where the paychecks stop rolling in, having some basic food items, can help relieve the pressure. Raising my family in California, single income, private school tuition for the kids, as a trucker, I was far from being awash in money, but we always managed to keep a couple weeks of food and water on hand, that eventually rotated out. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Aug 31, 2019 13:48:13 GMT -5
You don't buy it all at once … an extra can here and some beans there and next thing you know it's a good stash.
Also, once that is built up, you use the older stock and rotate in the newer supplies.
Good advice, and someone living so close on the margin, would do well to follow that advice, in the case of injury or sickness where the paychecks stop rolling in, having some basic food items, can help relieve the pressure. Raising my family in California, single income, private school tuition for the kids, as a trucker, I was far from being awash in money, but we always managed to keep a couple weeks of food and water on hand, that eventually rotated out.Just adding emphasis...rotate your supplies so that you don't wind up with outdated inventory. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2019 15:14:55 GMT -5
Not having basic food stocks on hand is really stupid. With food banks, welfare programs, free lunches at school and churches with food pantries if you are going hungry in America you are just not using your brain cells properly.
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Post by trailboss on Aug 31, 2019 15:25:10 GMT -5
If all else fails...make a scramble to Toshtego's hacienda and become a land squatter, he always has good grub on hand.
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Post by toshtego on Aug 31, 2019 15:42:34 GMT -5
People living paycheck to paycheck may not have the resources to purchase a 30 day food supply.
You don't buy it all at once … an extra can here and some beans there and next thing you know it's a good stash.
Also, once that is built up, you use the older stock and rotate in the newer supplies.
Buying and storing food and water, buying generators, lanterns, special gas stoves, candles, lanterns, kerosene, paraffin, white gas on and on. Buying it, keeping it and storing it is difficult for some. For me, the most important is one of those counter top water filters which can clean ditch water to drinking quality. All of our wells here with untreated potable water are deep and require great amounts of electricity to lift. There is a running creek but the water needs filtering. Small cooking fires are easy. Most people have at least one indoor wood stove. I keep a single burner white gas camp stove for the morning coffee. The mindset is important. Some are not concerned until too late. |
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Post by toshtego on Aug 31, 2019 15:44:08 GMT -5
If all else fails...make a scramble to Toshtego's hacienda and become a land squatter, he always has good grub on hand. I can put up many camping in the barn. Nice and cool in there this time of year. Not much hay storage. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Aug 31, 2019 16:47:20 GMT -5
We are welcome as long as we bring tobacco?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 6:06:19 GMT -5
I think John is trying to pull a Tom Sawyer and get folks to cut firewood for winter if I remember his place gets colder than Ice Station Zebra in a few months. NOAA has now predicted the storm will hit Great Britain or possibly Idaho due to global climate change and cows farting.
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Post by libertysmoke on Sept 1, 2019 8:04:27 GMT -5
Also - 'LIFESTRAWS' for water ...
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Post by toshtego on Sept 1, 2019 8:07:16 GMT -5
I think John is trying to pull a Tom Sawyer and get folks to cut firewood for winter if I remember his place gets colder than Ice Station Zebra in a few months. NOAA has now predicted the storm will hit Great Britain or possibly Idaho due to global climate change and cows farting. No, no, firewood situation is good. True that it turns cold come the end of October. September is usually a mild month. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 1, 2019 10:18:02 GMT -5
.DORIAN BECOMES THE STRONGEST HURRICANE IN MODERN RECORDS...180MPH winds!!! WOW! Never heard of that before on the East coast
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 1, 2019 10:28:23 GMT -5
.DORIAN BECOMES THE STRONGEST HURRICANE IN MODERN RECORDS...180MPH winds!!! WOW! Never heard of that before on the East coast My dad was supposed to do a 3 week pastorship in Abaco, Bahamas the first 3 weeks of October. I'd bet that won't happen. He's got a bunch of good friends he's made there over the years. Keep the people in the path in your prayers. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2019 10:46:04 GMT -5
If all else fails...make a scramble to Toshtego's hacienda and become a land squatter, he always has good grub on hand. I can put up many camping in the barn. Nice and cool in there this time of year. Not much hay storage. John accepts ammo as barter for overnight camping fees at his RV park. |
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Post by tr on Sept 1, 2019 18:44:21 GMT -5
I've lived in Florida since 1975 and I've never gone without food, water, or fuel for my vehicles after any of the many hurricanes I've lived through has passed through.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Sept 1, 2019 18:57:32 GMT -5
And its growing....
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Post by pepesdad1 on Sept 1, 2019 19:36:49 GMT -5
There is a high front that is keeping the storm on a westward line that if it lifts will allow the storm to continue up the coast...problem is that if the high stays too long...that storm is gonna come right through Florida like a buzzsaw. If it gets in the Gulf...me, Josh and 652 children, my wife and small doggie will be looking to get the hell out of Dodge but quick
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Post by Ronv69 on Sept 1, 2019 21:15:04 GMT -5
I watched the news about Floridians scrambling to top off the tanks and prepare by buying 7 days of food. I live in Arizona, not much happens here, but I have 30 days plus on hand at anytime... living in Florida, it just does not make sense in not having a plan... When I lived in California, I had plenty of water and food on hand in case the inevitable earthquake happened....it amazes me that people depend on going to a convenience store when all bets are off. Don't come for my stuff though when you fail to prepare, it ends badly for you. Yeah, you will have the seafront property for about a month before Yellowstone blows up and burys you in ash. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2019 0:24:04 GMT -5
Speaking of volcanos China Lake is still popping quakes after all these months. But the big news is still Dorian spinning like a top haphazardly before it lands.
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Post by Stearmandriver on Sept 2, 2019 0:32:54 GMT -5
Being prepared for anticipated and unanticipated emergencies is good... but when it comes to storms like this, the only really good preparation is to get the hell out of the way. My thoughts are with anyone who fails to do that.
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