what did you do this week to prepare

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.

http://leopardwing.com/Ebay_Template.../sinewave2.png

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.

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

I added to my knowledge and experience.

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

Made sure all of my knives were sharp.

Decided to restock my tummy.

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

In fact,I did nothing...

And you registered just to let the world know that?

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

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In fact,I did nothing...

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

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

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

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

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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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.

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

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.

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Hi all,

Selection of plasters

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What does this mean please?

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Originally Posted by MrFixIt

What does this mean please?

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Saw that as well....thinking "bandages" first aid stuff?
Neighbor was from the UK and used the term.

http://www.paydenspharmacy.co.uk/d_plasters3.asp

Repacked truck kit,made two quick and dirty leather sheaths for my hatchet and camp axe,bought a super cheap dollar store machete(have never owned one before)like machete idea but what a peice of crap...so i ordered an ontario knife and tool economy machete from stapletons for under 20$.dont really want to spend too much on one right now so it will have to do

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What does this mean please?

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Sorry, I think you know them as band-aids. (Adhesive bandage / Sticking plaster)

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Originally Posted by MrFixIt

What does this mean please?

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Plasters = Band-aids.

Its either band aids or those sticky plaster on rolls, where you placed over bandages or wound gauze to hold them there...

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What does this mean please?

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Oh..u mean these? Simply band -aids...We call them palsters in Malaysia too as we are use British English..except me..its a mixed of American English and British English...as I was educated Brit style but live American style.

At last! I converted my diesel generator to propane. This way I can stock propane tanks and I'll be ready for any power loss.

I paid my taxes this week.

That way I get to live for another year as a free man, sort of.

Does that count?

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Originally Posted by wareagle69

so what did you do this week to prepare?

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i learned a whole bunch of words in farsi and pashtun.

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That way I get to live for another year as a free man, sort of.

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Yea, but at least you get representation, sort of.

Auban yer not going to iran are you? farsi pastun?
if pick me up some shamaghs at the bazzar will ya.

I ordered 5000 rounds of .22 ammo because I'm tired of wasting time and gas looking for it on the shelves! I think I have finally got my quota now!

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I ordered 5000 rounds of .22 ammo because I'm tired of wasting time and gas looking for it on the shelves! I think I have finally got my quota now!

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Where?.............

Since it's been a year since anyone posted in this thread. I'm going to work a little necromancy magic.

BAM! IT LIVES AGAIN!

Well I ordered some supplies from China. Some paracord, 2 paracord bracelets, 2 whistles for auditory signals.

Also I filled up my jerry cans with gas to prepare for Tropical Storm Colin.

Who names these blasted storms? I'm sorry but "Colin" does not instill fear. It's no wonder folks don't evacuate.

"This is Rainy Weathers with the Weather Channel. Tropical storm FooFoo...."

Seriously, if they want folks to be concerned and make preparations they should name them something like Killer, Mauler or even Kick Your Butt in a Heartbeat. But Colin?

Bohahahahaha....Now that was funny.

Maybe they meant colon. That might be appropriate for a storm.

Hurricane Bertha sounded like a roller derby queen.

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Originally Posted by Wildthang

I ordered 5000 rounds of .22 ammo because I'm tired of wasting time and gas looking for it on the shelves! I think I have finally got my quota now!

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5000 rounds , what about next week ??

harvested chives and sage this week. Drying both of them for winter cooking.