Prepping

[poing]

bobtail4x4 said:

Efbe said:

also will have to see how a yorkshire accent holds up in scotland!

once you explain you are from Yorkshire not from down south they usually love you.

Completely accurate, it's selective hatred!

We were in one of the bars in Edinburgh after a 6 nations Scotland v England game where Scotland lost as normal. Someone heard some guys in the corner and shouted "Oi, this is a pub isn't for English bds!" one of them replied "We're from Newcastle", shouty bloke just said "In that case you're fine, just leave some beer for the rest of us"

[bobtail4x4]

very true

[anonymous-user]

5ohmustang said:

Yeah go back to being a victim.

Of what, exactly?

[jdw100]

Crossflow Kid said:

5ohmustang said:

Yeah go back to being a victim.

Of what, exactly?

He's used this one a few times and I'm never sure of how he can spin it around to us being victims.

I've never felt the need to tool up before leaving the house in any of the places I've lived.

We are currently renting an apartment in Penang for a month - just for the hell of it really. Do I feel the need to plan for the worst and strap on a piece before leaving the door? Nope, happily walk back at 02:00 - not a problem.

Lived in London - never had any issues at all, ever.

Currentky live in Indonesia (well not this month) - must be full of bad guys right? Muslims!!! Never a problem. Does the wife think twice about coming home late from friends on her scooter - no.

I can only assume that his area of the USA is incredibly dangerous or he's a paranoid loon. He really is the one with victim mentality - always thinking how to prevent himself being a victim of attack or crime or catastrophe. A stressful way to live I would think. Quite sad really and in the UK I imagine one could see a doctor for it....

[Rebew]

Do we think that 5 Ohm Ustang will be part of the resistance once doomsday happens?

[4x4Tyke]

Given they usually turn out to be right wing expremists, so did Trump's election result in significant deprepping as no longer necessary or more prepping because opportunity knocks?

[kowalski655]

No,Killary and her liberals will rise up,it will be the 2nd Civil War.

[chryslerben]

kowalski655 said:

No,Killary and her liberals will rise up,it will be the 2nd Civil War.

Liberals being famously anti-gun versus Trump supporters who lets face it like a gun or two.


"It will all be over by Christmas"

[Cotty]

Wonder if there are a few people thinking "told you so"

[Countdown]

Cotty said:

Wonder if there are a few people thinking "told you so"

Only fruit loops like 5ohm. I’d be surprised if anybody’s routine has changed materially because of COVID

[K50 DEL]

Countdown said:

Cotty said:

Wonder if there are a few people thinking "told you so"

Only fruit loops like 5ohm. I’d be surprised if anybody’s routine has changed materially because of COVID

Whilst his wording may have had the effect of putting people's backs up, and for a while the conversation degenerated into insults for me there was one important point made.

One of the posters (Other than 5ohm) said that he didn't need to prep as he would rely on family and friends.....

This is all well and good but what happens if they've done nothing as they're relying on you.

Whilst I'm not a prepper in any sense of the word I have been brought up to be responsible for my own actions and not to expect anything from, or rely on anyone else.
This to me is just common sense.

[berlintaxi]

Countdown said:

Cotty said:

Wonder if there are a few people thinking "told you so"

Only fruit loops like 5ohm. I’d be surprised if anybody’s routine has changed materially because of COVID

Obviously didn't work for him as he has disappeared off the face of the earth.

[DonkeyApple]

berlintaxi said:

Countdown said:

Cotty said:

Wonder if there are a few people thinking "told you so"

Only fruit loops like 5ohm. I’d be surprised if anybody’s routine has changed materially because of COVID

Obviously didn't work for him as he has disappeared off the face of the earth.

As should all low IQ racists.

The key is that changing the percentages and levels of day to day items that you store at home in relationship to the changing environment or personal circumstances is common sense. It’s just how to properly manage inventory.

Stock piling military hardware for the Muslamic apocalypse and building a bunker to kill people from is a mental illness.

[Bill]

If your first aid kit contains more wound dressings than paracetamol you need to have a serious word with yourself.

[LimaDelta]

Bill said:

If your first aid kit contains more wound dressings than paracetamol you need to have a serious word with yourself.

Ever been first on the scene to a nasty accident? I'd much rather have a CAT and IDF bandage than a tray of paracetamol in my car/bag/home. Of course people take things to the extremes but I can't imagine there are many worse feelings than watching someone die in front of you because you felt it 'prepperish' to invest a few quid in kit or a couple of hours training.

[Bill]

LimaDelta said:

Ever been first on the scene to a nasty accident? I'd much rather have a CAT and IDF bandage than a tray of paracetamol in my car/bag/home. Of course people take things to the extremes but I can't imagine there are many worse feelings than watching someone die in front of you because you felt it 'prepperish' to invest a few quid in kit or a couple of hours training.

Lucky you linked those, I'm not up on military TLAs... I remember when tourniquets stopped being taught in first aid as in the wrong hands they often do more harm than good.

[Hoofy]

1) 150 toilet rolls
2) 25kg of pasta
3) 100 litres of hand sanitiser

Not the prepping list I had originally planned.

[LimaDelta]

Bill said:

LimaDelta said:

Ever been first on the scene to a nasty accident? I'd much rather have a CAT and IDF bandage than a tray of paracetamol in my car/bag/home. Of course people take things to the extremes but I can't imagine there are many worse feelings than watching someone die in front of you because you felt it 'prepperish' to invest a few quid in kit or a couple of hours training.

Lucky you linked those, I'm not up on military TLAs... I remember when tourniquets stopped being taught in first aid as in the wrong hands they often do more harm than good.

That was the thinking for a long while, but in recent times they have saved far more than would have lived without. We regularly train with them (through civilian providers). Looking at your profile Bill it seems you are no stranger to 'off the beaten path' travel so I'm quite surprised you haven't considered that kind of thing as part of your travel kit. The RAT tourniquets are good as they don't look overtly military (which can be an issue in some parts of the world) and indeed in a tool kit just look like a bit of rubber hose. Might never need it, or it could be the most important $20 you've ever spent.

[Bill]

Tourniquets make sense for tree surgeons, say. Not so much for the rest of us.

Which brings me back to my point. I'm unlikely* to come across an IED or gunshot wound so while I have some decent dressings etc they are easily replenished (what with it being the 21st century...).

*As in never, ever, ever...

[LimaDelta]

Bill said:

Tourniquets make sense for tree surgeons, say. Not so much for the rest of us.

Which brings me back to my point. I'm unlikely* to come across an IED or gunshot wound so while I have some decent dressings etc they are easily replenished (what with it being the 21st century...).

*As in never, ever, ever...

You may be unlikely, but others may be. I am a professional yachtie for work and a pilot for fun. I can envision plenty of scenarios where I may not have the luxury of medical first responders should someone hurt themselves (not to mention the more mundane business of just driving a car on a day-to-day basis). If I was an accountant living in the suburbs and playing golf at weekends then maybe my attitude would be different.