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Snowflake said:
Hey Brent,
Not that I can comment cause I haven't buried anything yet but don't you think you should? All your preps in 1 place...I think you and I should set a challenge to bury something before the end off summer. :) Let's say 30/08/14.
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I think if you have a bug out location it would be smart to bury some supplies in route. I'm not planning to bug out as I moved to my bug out location a few years ago. It would take a disaster that made my area uninhabitable to get me to leave here. I have all my camping gear in one place (which is my bugout bag). Most of the preps I'm working are renewable sustaining ones, like fruit trees, grapes, blueberries,a garden and greenhouse and chickens and rabbits. I'm going to add goats or a cow soon to start making cheese. I do have some preps that I want to keep 'hidden', and are in various locations and not readily seen. I read a post here that had some links on concealed storage a while back that was pretty good. I have a couple guns hidden but within easy access, and a few things that if someone broke in they wouldn't be easily found. I,ve got two pallets of block sitting in my front yard to start a root cellar also, which I'll spend some effort to conceal as well. I'm hoping that I am far enough out that I wouldn't have to deal with the groups from atl. Or other cities that will be out looting. I am almost done with fencing my property as well and will get two outside dogs to help with security and protect my animals too. I just dug a new pond for raising fish too, so as you can see, I've done a lot of preps here and don't think I'll be leaving anytime soon. Security is not a thing you can absolutely guarantee, but you plan for it the best you can. The bug out bag is just a last case option.
 
Brent S said:
I think if you have a bug out location it would be smart to bury some supplies in route. I'm not planning to bug out as I moved to my bug out location a few years ago. It would take a disaster that made my area uninhabitable to get me to leave here. I have all my camping gear in one place (which is my bugout bag). Most of the preps I'm working are renewable sustaining ones, like fruit trees, grapes, blueberries,a garden and greenhouse and chickens and rabbits. I'm going to add goats or a cow soon to start making cheese. I do have some preps that I want to keep 'hidden', and are in various locations and not readily seen. I read a post here that had some links on concealed storage a while back that was pretty good. I have a couple guns hidden but within easy access, and a few things that if someone broke in they wouldn't be easily found. I,ve got two pallets of block sitting in my front yard to start a root cellar also, which I'll spend some effort to conceal as well. I'm hoping that I am far enough out that I wouldn't have to deal with the groups from atl. Or other cities that will be out looting. I am almost done with fencing my property as well and will get two outside dogs to help with security and protect my animals too. I just dug a new pond for raising fish too, so as you can see, I've done a lot of preps here and don't think I'll be leaving anytime soon. Security is not a thing you can absolutely guarantee, but you plan for it the best you can. The bug out bag is just a last case option.
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Sound's like your doing a fine job, I'm taking it that you have some space around you to work with, Have you got a way of blocking the road(s) to your house?
 
I also keep a couple five gals in the garage, mostly for the yard equipment, but is ready if needed
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Same here. Diesel for the tractor, and regular for the lawn mower, as well as mixed for the chainsaw.
 
Snowflake said:
Sound's like your doing a fine job, I'm taking it that you have some space around you to work with, Have you got a way of blocking the road(s) to your house?
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I'm only on two and a half acres but am making the best use of it that I can. I'm not on a main road but it is a paved roadway and not too remote. Im ok with the location as I have two streams on the property, and the security was kind of a trade off for that. I am about two miles off the main roadway, so am ok with with it. I rented a backhoe this week, as I'm taking 6 days off work. I'm exhausted, but just finished 4 days of work with it. The pond and stream are looking good but I have mountains of slick mud that is going to need to dry out before I can do anything with it. I have two more days to play with this machine, with my next project to dig for the root cellar/storm shelter. I need to get a clue and go somewhere fun on a vacation one of these days!
 
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Brent S said:
I'm only on two and a half acres but am making the best use of it that I can. I'm not on a main road but it is a paved roadway and not too remote. Im ok with the location as I have two streams on the property, and the security was kind of a trade off for that. I am about two miles off the main roadway, so am ok with with it. I rented a backhoe this week, as I'm taking 6 days off work. I'm exhausted, but just finished 4 days of work with it. The pond and stream are looking good but I have mountains of slick mud that is going to need to dry out before I can do anything with it. I have two more days to play with this machine, with my next project to dig for the root cellar/storm shelter. I need to get a clue and go somewhere fun on a vacation one of these days![/
The life style can consume all your time and it can be hard to fit in a normal holiday, I'm only gona take 3 day's for a theme park holiday and the rest are for camping.
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Snowflake said:
Then may I suggest you build a bigger garage lol.
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Bwahhahahah! Snowflake, said get a bigger garage!
"I love that story!" (Pee Wee Herman voice)
Carefull Snowflake, only Texans can pick on Texans.




Just kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Wiredog8 said:
Bwahhahahah! Snowflake, said get a bigger garage!
"I love that story!" (Pee Wee Herman voice)
Carefull Snowflake, only Texans can pick on Texans.




Just kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm glad the Scottish humor is understood in the states, I told my family yesterday...In the prep cupboard I'm gona paint "In Mum we trust" lol I'm so funny.
 
jimLE said:
someone on diff site asked about tents for hikeing and camping..so i went to look for mine so i can tell the name of it,as well as the size of it.and seeing how i have some other small enough items i keep with it..i put it all into a tote.i get to my garage just to learn i had put a old computer desk in front of it.which aint good if i have to bug out fast for what ever reason(s).so now it's a matter of finding a better location to keep it for easy access..

now i ask..are you prepared for a fast bug out if needed?do you know where every thing is for a fast bug out?do you have every thing needed for buging out?i dont.so my bug out items is a work in progress..do you have a bug out location,and diffrent routes planed for getting there?is your bug out vehicale up to par?
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did you get around to moving your com desk yet?
 
i took out the little home made pc desk out of the house.and moved that one into the house.in which,thats where i have my pc now..but i do still have some cleaning and rearanging to do in that area of garage.i have a set of home built shelves just inside of the garage.i'll be keeping what i need there in totes.i know thats to close to the outside of the garage and all..but the van has a rear hatch that raises up and a slide open door on each side of van.if i dont have time to back the van up to the garage.then i can just open rear hatch and load every thing into the back that needs to go there.i've removed the middle seat from the van.and put the the back seat where the middle seat was.middle seat is a 2 pearson seat,and back seat is a 3 person seat.thats why i did that.plus it adds space in the back of van.there's 2 advanages to that extra space.1 for buging out if needed..2nd its good for when we do our primary shoping for the month..
 
jimLE said:
i took out the little home made pc desk out of the house.and moved that one into the house.in which,thats where i have my pc now..but i do still have some cleaning and rearanging to do in that area of garage.i have a set of home built shelves just inside of the garage.i'll be keeping what i need there in totes.i know thats to close to the outside of the garage and all..but the van has a rear hatch that raises up and a slide open door on each side of van.if i dont have time to back the van up to the garage.then i can just open rear hatch and load every thing into the back that needs to go there.i've removed the middle seat from the van.and put the the back seat where the middle seat was.middle seat is a 2 pearson seat,and back seat is a 3 person seat.thats why i did that.plus it adds space in the back of van.there's 2 advanages to that extra space.1 for buging out if needed..2nd its good for when we do our primary shoping for the month..
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That's all good, I haven't went near my garage yet but I did a clean out of the cupboard in the house...IT TOOK 4EVER. I think it best to have your stuff at the front of your garage, like you say it's good to back the van up and load.
 
well i not only got camping tote where i can get to it..but came across some other stuff i can add to it as well.like extra tent stakes.cooking utensils.in which i need some others as well.plus we have 3 ice chest right there with it.i dont know what they'd be good in a shtf situation,but i figured why not..
 
jimLE said:
well i not only got camping tote where i can get to it..but came across some other stuff i can add to it as well.like extra tent stakes.cooking utensils.in which i need some others as well.plus we have 3 ice chest right there with it.i dont know what they'd be good in a shtf situation,but i figured why not..
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A fridge worked for Indiana jones in a nuclear test but the Myth busters say noooo,
 
forget indiana jones and the myth busters..:p..i just want to keep something cold (IF) i can..and if not.then use them for fresh water if i can..but thats only if we have the van as well
 
jimLE said:
forget indiana jones and the myth busters..:p..i just want to keep something cold (IF) i can..and if not.then use them for fresh water if i can..but thats only if we have the van as well
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U'd need it in texas, Heats not to much of a problem in Scotland.lol:)
 
Snowflake said:
Don't think I could stand the heat in Texas.
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All depends on where in Texas. Hell, it's bigger than the average country. I lived in San Antonio for a year and it was great weather. I did drive down to Laredo once and saw tumble weeds and the big upright cactus in the desert. It was beautiful in it's own way, just didn't look very inviting to stay too long.
 
Brent S said:
All depends on where in Texas. Hell, it's bigger than the average country. I lived in San Antonio for a year and it was great weather. I did drive down to Laredo once and saw tumble weeds and the big upright cactus in the desert. It was beautiful in it's own way, just didn't look very inviting to stay too long.
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I heard the night sky can be endless in Texas....I like the sound off that.
 
Brent S said:
All depends on where in Texas. Hell, it's bigger than the average country. I lived in San Antonio for a year and it was great weather. I did drive down to Laredo once and saw tumble weeds and the big upright cactus in the desert. It was beautiful in it's own way, just didn't look very inviting to stay too long.
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I grew up in Laredo. It ain't pretty around there, but survivability is high.
Just gotta know the plants and animals. Weather is easy to deal with as long as you use forethought.
 
Wiredog8 said:
I grew up in Laredo. It ain't pretty around there, but survivability is high.
Just gotta know the plants and animals. Weather is easy to deal with as long as you use forethought.
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I saw a nat geo show on reptiles that lived in a barren desert, no plants or water source. I guess if a simple reptile can do it humans can too! Ive heard the cactus can be eaten, and hey you even get free toothpicks!!! I honestly thought the desert was beautiful, just looked like a tough place to deal with water.
 
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