Is anyone beginning to Prep?

spookycat2 said:
The only country I would worry about a nuclear hit from is North Korea.

The newest possibility from the other bullies is EMPs (Electric Magnetic Pulse). I don't know much about prepping for this... But the sudden shake from it will take many things out of action. We have plenty of weaponry in case of home attack, but really need to look into EMP more.
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EMPs are not even new. I've read of them several decades ago.
 
Re: Medications.

I have taken the same four meds for over 30 years. Since I do not have insurance for that and I pay cash, I have the doctor/np write the prescription to be filled for a year. No refills every month or three. A year's worth of those meds. Also, every year, I go to the dr a month early. Now, even when it is time to re-prescribe, I still have several months' worth of them left.
 
hollydolly said:
yes I had a gas stove until just last month.. always had gas, and now I've changed to electric, so I will buy a small disposable calor gas stove to put away for emergencies...

I have gas central heating but otherise everything is electric.. but even the GCH can't work without the electric ignition...
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I am planning on putting a battery backup or a power station next to my furnace on a solar charger.
I can switch from the grid to backup, and it should buy me a day or two in bad weather.
Otherwise, I have a wood stove in the garage.
That's for the house in town.
Out here on the farm, my old propane furnace doesn't need any electricity to run, so as long as I have propane, I'm good
 
retiredtraveler said:
I will not become a prepper because I believe that what would happen is what you see in so many apocalyptic films. People would be going around in gangs taking what they want and killing anyone that got in their way, and maybe just for fun. I have always been convinced we are only one crisis away from the total loss of humanity. If you want to prep, you would have to have bunker and an extensive armory.
Yeah, that's dark, but it takes very little to set people off. That is seen almost daily in mob actions all over the world.
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I don't have a bunker, but I do have enough ammo to hold them off for a while.
They might get my stuff, but it won't come cheap.
 
I think for many of us, especially the older folks, there is no preparation that would be adequate. We are too dependent on others to keep us alive, fed, hydrated, and medicated. Just looking at our dependence on medication (even those who are pretty healthy, as long as they keep taking their pills that keep everything in balance) we'd never make it for very long. Our prescription medications can only be renewed by certain dates. Of course, the pharmacies rely on electricity to look up those dates. But there is no way on earth to "stock up" on medications, even if we were allowed to, and many would just die from the chronic diseases within their bodies.

Violent gangs would be roaming, stealing whatever food they could get. Maybe a hermit living on an isolated farm with a huge amount of his own food (and animal feed) could last longer than most, as long as he is strong and healthy, but most probably wouldn't.
 
old medic said:
Read the "One Second After" series....
One Second After - Wikipedia
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I've read it. And similar dystopian novels. If there are EMPs, the American public will be (to use a term from the late 1960s) screwed, blued and tattooed. A more modern term? Completed f'ed. If they were released, the US military would nuke the perpetrating countries back further than the stone age.

Most estimates: 90% of American would perish within a year if there were widespread EMPs.

As for billionaires and their underground compounds, they'd also need to house and protect their servants/employees/security forces, and their families or they'll turn on the billionaires. Which they may eventually do anyway. Not to mention needing to actually be there at the moment of an EMP.

What good is a bunker in Hawaii if you happen to be in Atlanta when an EMP is launched? Modern planes will turn into gliders. Sure, an old twin engine will work, but you gotta get fuel in it to get there.
hollydolly said:
On your link Star it states... '' Water that has not been commercially bottled should be replaced every six months.''...

I think that's important for everyone to know.

I certainly am guilty of bottling water from the tap ( Mine is also chlorinated) into 5 litres cannisters and putting them in the barn, then forgetting all about them for about 2 years... so it's important to... as you do, empty them on a regular basis and refill
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🤷‍♀️ It's always been fine after a year, but I'll add the date of last and next refill to my calendar (instead of just knowing to do it sometime during the summer). Just before adding water to the pool, I'll check to see if it's time to dump them.
Good to know.

At the moment, my pool is completely full (thanks to the recent rains) and covered so I'll hold off for a bit.
 

Checkpoints everywhere and queues for bread: Fear in Iran as US-Israeli strikes intensify​


this is what I'm tslking about.. how quickly this could happen to us.. that's happening now in Iran....after Israel strikes


The number of explosions, the destruction, what is happening - it's unbelievable," says Salar, whose name has been changed.

Iran's capital, Tehran, is under heavy attack since strikes began on 28 February, as the US and Israel target military and political sites in a bid to weaken the Islamic regime.

However, other areas have been hit as a consequence of the strikes. Iranian officials said more than 160 people, including children, were killed when a girls' school was hit in the city of Minab on Saturday. The White House says the US is investigating the incident but does not target civilians.

More than 1,100 Iranian civilians have been killed since hostilities began, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, external (HRNA).

"What we are experiencing now is beyond what we experienced during the 12-day war," one local living in Tehran tells BBC Persian, referring to the conflict between Israel and Iran last year.

While some Iranians say the ongoing attacks have left them fearing for their families, others characterise the regime as fearful and express hope for the country's future.


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Most people are staying indoors, only venturing out for supplies. The regime appears to have increased its security presence on the streets, which Iranians have seen as a response to the dissent shown following the ayatollah's death.

"There are checkpoints everywhere. They're scared of their own shadows," says one 25-year-old student in Tehran.

"We're waiting for the grand moment, the final moment, when we all go out and we will be victorious."

The price of staples like eggs and potatoes has also skyrocketed, he said, and the queues for petrol and bread "are unbelievable".

Another resident of the capital tells the BBC that most shops are closed and some cash machines out of service, though supermarkets and bakeries remain open.

Tehran feels "empty" and anyone leaving their home must have an "urgent reason", she says.
 
Living in a rural community and not close to anything of importance that may be targeted I'm not concerned about an invasion or random gangs looting, not a first wave anyway. A loss of power would be my biggest intial concern, though I do have a generator as well as a power inverter set up, but that is only a short term solution. Food wise I'd be good for a week, a little more if I ration, and I could defend my home for a time but not indefinitely.

Should I prep better? Probably wouldn't hurt but I likely won't worry about it.
 
C50 said:
Living in a rural community and not close to anything of importance that may be targeted I'm not concerned about an invasion or random gangs looting, not a first wave anyway. A loss of power would be my biggest intial concern, though I do have a generator as well as a power inverter set up, but that is only a short term solution. Food wise I'd be good for a week, a little more if I ration, and I could defend my home for a time but not indefinitely.

Should I prep better? Probably wouldn't hurt but I likely won't worry about it.
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I'm in a similar situation..I live in a semi rural area.. so not likely to be targetted but London is jus 20 miles away so anything could happen... and certainly we'd be left without power at the very least.. and possibly water supplies...
 
Aunt Bea said:
Nothing out of the ordinary.

Covid was good basic training for a global catastrophe.

IMO all we can do is take the same basic precautions and continue with the same basic preparations that apply in most situations.

I try to keep the car tank above half, keep a bit of cash on hand, important documents are ready to grab ‘n’ go, a couple weeks food on hand, etc…

A solar charger for my phone might be a good investment that would be useful in most emergencies. 🤔

My biggest concern with all of this turmoil around the world is a serious and possibly long term disruption or correction in the financial markets that could impact our future retirement income.
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Financial would be the least of my worries. There'd be nothing for you to spend your money on.
No power
No water
No government
No stores
No gas
First consideration is protecting/providing for nearby children.
 
Liberty said:
Hollydolly...our refrigerator just stopped running last month and believe me we lost a lot of food.

And we have an alternate refrigerator for storage. But we didn't know the fridge had stopped because
the digital stuff was still lit up and working. The fridges you buy these days !!! They don't last more than
10 years. It is what it is.
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And that's why refuse to get rid of the refrigerator I've had for decades. Any kitchen remodel would have to work around my almond colored GE refrigerator. :) I read an article in which an appliance repairman called it one of the best refrigerators. He said he hardly ever had to repair one of those.

I'm sorry you lost so much food. Regular amounts of food waste are bad enough. To lose so much food and the money spent is a real shame.
 
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MACKTEXAS said:
Post 103 (maybe you saw it / maybe not) is about having the doctor write a year's worth of prescriptions. That is a thought for some, but I can guarantee that my own doctor would not do that.
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neither would our doctors.... altho' I have a sizeable stack of meds here, by either not using them all when they were prescribed, and or ordering my meds a week early each month..so I've always got some in hand in case of emergencies, but certainly there's no NHS doctor who would make a prescrrption for a years' supply....I'm sure..
 
MACKTEXAS said:
Post 103 (maybe you saw it / maybe not) is about having the doctor write a year's worth of prescriptions. That is a thought for some, but I can guarantee that my own doctor would not do that.
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*shaking my head*

Actually, it's a nurse practitioner. I like this NP; she listens. Filling for a year would not work if insurance is involved or if there is the possibility that those meds would change.
 
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