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Old 06-30-2011, 03:48 PM   #1
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Disaster pack

With all the weird weather going on, I've decided to be prepared. It's more time consuming than I thought. Maybe my mind is not organized enough to what I think I need. Dunno. I may over pack it. So, are any of you guys prepared if a natural disaster hits?
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Old 06-30-2011, 03:51 PM   #2
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Old 06-30-2011, 04:08 PM   #3
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thanks!
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Old 06-30-2011, 04:33 PM   #4
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Surely a daily prayer is all the preparation necessary?
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Old 06-30-2011, 05:37 PM   #5
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I have several plans in place depending on the situation.

I have a Bug Out Bag containing a few changes of clothes, a checkbook, basic first aid kit, rations for three days, a weeks worth of my medicine, a weeks worth of my wife's meds too, except for the insulin that remains in the fridge. And a couple of other things.

I also have a disaster plan, which includes my camper, which is stocked and ready to go within fifteen minutes. It contains a month's worth of supplies (food, medicine, fresh water, cash and weapons). I try to keep my LP tanks full and my truck at least 3/4 full at all times. Just in case a fire threatens or something like that.
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Old 06-30-2011, 06:38 PM   #6
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Surely a daily prayer is all the preparation necessary?
Over in Allah land they say to trust God but tie up your camel.
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Old 06-30-2011, 07:35 PM   #7
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Who's gonna take checks in an emergency?
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Old 06-30-2011, 08:29 PM   #8
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and what are you gonna do with a tied-up camel?


Just remember the toilet paper, people, everyone forgets the toilet paper.

And your girlie things if you need them.
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Old 07-01-2011, 04:01 AM   #9
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If you should ever have to evacuate from a disaster area in a hot air balloon, don't pickup any girls with little dogs ... they're trouble.
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Old 07-01-2011, 07:32 AM   #10
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Who's gonna take checks in an emergency?
I'm thinking something small, like the house catching fire. Some emergency where I need to get out right now but only for a short time. It's grab and go supplies. Also, I'm too broke to be able to afford a cash stash. And my checkbook contains an ATM card.

For bigger emergencies, such as an evacuation ahead of natural disaster, I go hook onto the camper and head for my alternative site in the Ozarks. For that, I need up to 30 minutes warning.

For the end of the world, even cash won't matter. In that case, I grab more ammo and head to my secret lair.
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Old 07-01-2011, 07:35 AM   #11
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For the end of the world, even cash won't matter. In that case, I grab more ammo and head to my secret lair.
Cool. where's that?
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Old 07-01-2011, 04:28 PM   #12
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Cool. where's that?
If I told, it wouldn't be a secret!
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Old 07-01-2011, 08:16 PM   #13
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and if he told you, then he'd have to ... replenish his ammo.
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Old 07-05-2011, 08:44 PM   #14
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I used to have a pretty well-stocked bug-out bag. I sold the trauma kit for $250.
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Old 07-05-2011, 08:48 PM   #15
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and what are you gonna do with a tied-up camel?
Anything you want...
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