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What Did You Do Today To Prep?
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What you did today to prep? Post what you did, practiced, or bought. If you didn't do anything, feel free to read what others have done to prep. For me, I purchased 4 lanterns that will also be used for camping.
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Purchased two more 5 gal gas cans to add a total of 10gal of gas to my disaster preparedness supplies.
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Charged a few batteries today
We used to buy the bulk packs of AA/AAAs at Costco. Now, we have a decent stock of AA/AAA Eneloops that we rotate to keep everything "fresh". I really wish they (Eneloop) had CR123s. I only have one light at the moment that uses the 123s so it's not that big of a deal |
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Priming 5.56 cases in preparation for reloading them.
Since I've already loaded over 900 .223 rounds wtih 55 grain FMJBT, these will be 5.56mm rounds with 62 grain SS109 bullets for actual defensive use, should the need arise. I've already got several hundred 75 grain HD HPBT rounds loaded, should the need arise.
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NRA Life Member (Benefactor level) "Those who give up some of their liberty in order to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty, nor safety." B. Franklin Calguns Community Chapters (C3) in Your Community Calguns Community Chapters (C3) and Appleseed Event Calendar The 2nd Amendment is not about hunting or competition shooting. It's all about your inalienable rights to life and liberty. |
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You'll probably laugh, but I vacuum sealed one pair each of clean of underwear and socks. The rain reminded me that walking in wet socks is the worst. Having a guaranteed dry pair of either is like heaven after a long, wet day.
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Ordered a cool small 4$ compass that clips onto your watch band (gshock) Had good reviews so why not. Also purchased a cold steel SRK knife, and was given an LED lantern that is solar/hand crank powered, pretty damn bright too!
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bought a few walmart walkway solar lights $1 each, they each have a AAA battery in them, to try and convert them to cheap AAA battery solar chargers
oh, and I grabbed 100 .40, and 50 9mm Last edited by Tripper; 12-29-2012 at 5:46 PM.. |
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wow, its good to know i'm not the only one that thinks that
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No laughing here...the vacuum sealer instructions (at least my Food Saver) suggest sealing all sorts of stuff like that.
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I just checked my Food Saver instructions, but no fun hints like that. Bummer. I've vacuum-sealed batteries, printouts, ammo, food (of course), and now clothes. I may have an addiction...
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I have a 2 story house with a stairway that has a landing and reverses direction. There is already a closet under the tall part that extends (finished) under the landing - great for luggage, xmas, etc.. Back in the finished portion of the under landing, I cut the drywall to access the short portion of the stairs. I am able to fit a lot of supplies under there, which is good since my garage is detached.
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I've sealed Burt's lip balm, cheap wood matches, cheap lighters, baking soda, salt, sugar. I may have an addition.
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Picked up this magazine that caught my eye today at the supermarket. Its a prepper magazine! So far everything I've read in it has been very interesting. Definitely a magazine I could subscribe to.
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Finished the first round of testing on the Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus, went to the range and ran through some shooting drills, and took a walk around the neighborhood with my child in our winter garb.
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All things being equal... Last edited by TheChief; 12-29-2012 at 8:11 PM.. |
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May I ask where you guys are buying your 5.56 these days?? My usual sources have jacked up their prices a lot. Feel free to PM me if you don't want the whole world to know.
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Thanks.. Time to update the BOB and GHB's.
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NRA Life Member (Benefactor level) "Those who give up some of their liberty in order to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty, nor safety." B. Franklin Calguns Community Chapters (C3) in Your Community Calguns Community Chapters (C3) and Appleseed Event Calendar The 2nd Amendment is not about hunting or competition shooting. It's all about your inalienable rights to life and liberty. |
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Pick up three low temp sleeping bags, 2 bulk pack of cci 22 lr and 5 boxes of 12 gauge birdshots at Bass Pro.
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Talked to my wife's friend's husband about his plan to purchase solar panels last night.
Last week chopped up several 2x4 studs I got from work for free and made kindling. Filled up a 30 gallon trash container with it, made two escrima sticks (fighting sticks, stained and sealed) from a 1 1/4" diameter oak dowel, casted more .318" round balls for buckshots, since my 8 yr old girl has been off from school she's been able to practice with her BB gun and we are able to have more bonfire in the backyard. |
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I bought 50lbs of white rice, 50lbs of pinto beans, 2 cases of spam, TP, and water from Costco. Spent the evening vacuum sealing 2 cup packs of rice and 1lb packs of pinto beans. Dated and sealed them in plastic buckets and those will be placed in my cool/dry closet in my bedroom.
That's about it for this weekend.... |
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I ignored a condescending Liberal family member who will not get my help in the future.
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“Political tags — such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth — are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.” — Robert A. Heinlein “It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds” — Samuel Adams |
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Refreshing water supply. Its cheaper to refill the barrels during the winter, when I'm not watering the lawn. Problem is it takes forever to siphon 4 55 gallon barrels. At least I know it still tastes good
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Box of 50 each .380 & .38
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I reorganized my bug-out load to support my AK until my reconfigured AR (FF handguard, new sights) is tested and re-zeroed.
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“Political tags — such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth — are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire.” — Robert A. Heinlein “It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds” — Samuel Adams |
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Started 308 AR build, bought reloading supplies, got 1500 rnds 223, added $250 canned goods, bought $500 meats (heard that meat prices will go up if the fiscal sh*t hole continues), got several jars of olives and a case of vodka and 1 case of single malt, and bought some lottery tickets (even a blind squirrel finds a nut).
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This. I unfortunately spent the weekend out of town with my ultra-lib brother-in-law and his wife. They both openly mocked me when they saw our BOBs and gun in the car. Tried to talk to them about why I do it but all they would do is mock me and tell me guns have no place in a civilized world. I argued with them point for point and tried to talk sense into them about guns, but being the raging moron liberals that they are, you can't talk logic and fact with them. It's a miracle that I didn't punch my pompous brother-in-law in the mouth over the weekend.
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