what did you do this week to prepare

[Rick]

Unfortunately, my genny produces square wave. It's more like the first pict on the left in your link. Technically, it's a modified sine wave with dead spots on the half cycle. But if you look at it on an oscilloscope it looks more square. It's sort of like a set of stairs to a landing then a set of stairs down to another landing then it repeats. I knew it was modified going in but what I didn't know was the impact that has on compressors. Live and learn I guess.

Found a pic.

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[BENESSE]

That makes my hair hurt, Rick.

I prepared by donating all the food stores containing meat to the local homeless shelters and resupplying with vegetarian stuff. Reason being, I can't recycle stuff I don't eat...which is not to say if the SHTF I wouldn't eat whatever I could find to keep me alive. (yeah, bacon, too)
This was a big undertaking and it involved getting real with myself and letting go of some well invested stock.

[survivalism-life]

I built a mini first aid kit to put in my main survival bug out bag!!

[randyt]

I added to my knowledge and experience.

[hunter63]

Restocked hunting fanny pack FAK.....added in fresh candy, and replaced a few years old hand warmers....

[Adventure Wolf]

Made sure all of my knives were sharp.

[Tokwan]

Decided to restock my tummy.

[MrFixIt]

Stocked up on some canned goods, checked out the camp stove, and watched the weather...we were under a tornado warning yesterday afternoon.

[Pat Angelo]

In fact,I did nothing...

[crashdive123]

And you registered just to let the world know that?

[Duece]

Set up nee emergency kit for the car im buyung this week,also went through packs,reorganize and restock

[hunter63]

In fact,I did nothing...

Seriously?............

[hayshaker]

threw my back doing firewood a week ago just now getting better
i think.

[Adventure Wolf]

Bought 200 rounds of .22LR and added a few tools to my toolbox.

[Tokwan]

Repacked my BOB. Check what expired and replacing them, especially the MREs, Aquatabs and Medical items. Decided to re sharpen my knife..hehehe.

[Britcit]

Hi all,

This week I have put together my first 'kit'. It's for my wife to keep in her car.
As we live on one of the islands here (as opposed to the Shetland 'mainland'), in bad weather there is a risk that we cannot get home on the ferry. Just last week, the missus spent the night in her car at the ferry terminal. So I figured she'd need some basics.
I put in:-

Camping stove + gas
2 bic lighters
10 tea bags (an essential for her)
carton UHT milk
2 x mess tins (with an antislip mat, she can use one as a base for the stove)
Small camping kettle
2 x tins of soup (ring pull type)
Spoon
4 x 2 pack of hand warmers
Wool hat and gloves
Folding knife
Tooth brush + tooth paste
Soap
Torch + spare batts.
Disposable waterproof 'coat
'Foil' blanket
Selection of plasters
2 Liters of water.

She already has wool blankets in the car, so that's covered, and she always has a travel mug for tea.

I have also been out a lot the last three days practicing with my .22lr, now I just need to top up my ammo pile.

Having read a lot here, there is much for me to do but am taking it one step at a time.

[hunter63]

Hi all,

This week I have put together my first 'kit'. It's for my wife to keep in her car.
As we live on one of the islands here (as opposed to the Shetland 'mainland'), in bad weather there is a risk that we cannot get home on the ferry. Just last week, the missus spent the night in her car at the ferry terminal. So I figured she'd need some basics.
I put in:-

Camping stove + gas
2 bic lighters
10 tea bags (an essential for her)
carton UHT milk
2 x mess tins (with an antislip mat, she can use one as a base for the stove)
Small camping kettle
2 x tins of soup (ring pull type)
Spoon
4 x 2 pack of hand warmers
Wool hat and gloves
Folding knife
Tooth brush + tooth paste
Soap
Torch + spare batts.
Disposable waterproof 'coat
'Foil' blanket
Selection of plasters
2 Liters of water.

She already has wool blankets in the car, so that's covered, and she always has a travel mug for tea.

I have also been out a lot the last three days practicing with my .22lr, now I just need to top up my ammo pile.

Having read a lot here, there is much for me to do but am taking it one step at a time.

Nice job of building a "personnel kit" for you needs and area.
That a fine point a lot of people miss when asking 'What do I put in my kit..................you pick the name you care to use.

[Rick]

That's a nice overnight kit. There is a difference between getting through the night and being comfortable.

[Tokwan]

I again, practice making fire. I somehow have this phobuia of not being able to make fire. So..there I go, carrying a small sling back packed with a hammock, tarp, waterbottle and cup, fire making kit, some sandwiches and a first aid kit. It was a day's event. It was just setting up the tarp and hammock, making a fire and making ginger tea and having my sandwich. Then off to a couple hours of "nap"...another cup of ginger tea and back home.

[MrFixIt]

Hi all,

Selection of plasters

What does this mean please?