what did you do this week to prepare

[Rick]

Nice score. It's about time you show up, girl.

[nell67]

I know,I know,just putting in extra hours at work,been some long,long days,all these little idjits are quitting without having other jobs lined up in a county with 49% unemployment thinking they can start work tomorrow anywhere they want.

[tennecedar]

Went to another garage sale. Got 2 Coleman propane lanterns for $5. Handful of bits for my brace for $2. A Zebco Micro fishing reel for the bob for $3. And a brass and iron 24Lb hardware scale made in 1889 for $1.50. It appears with the economy like it is that folks are selling everything they aren't using everyday.

[Rick]

You, sir, are despicable! (Nice score!)

[Alpine_Sapper]

Picked up a MOLLE pack with several bags, an ALICE pack with several bags, a Load Bearing Equipment Harness with several pouches. Today stopped by a yard sale and picked up 5 old files with a little rust on two of them (for $1).

Nice haul. You can't find any spare tactical gear here to save your butt.

[crashdive123]

Nice haul. You can't find any spare tactical gear here to save your butt.

At one of the regular gunshows there is always a vendor that has picked up tons (literally) from DRMO. They were saying how hard it was to get stuff from them anymore and that the real "gear" was going to be limited to two DRMO sites, both of which are in the central part of the US. Figured I had better grab it while I could.

On another note - I've been trying to buy some bulk 22 ammunition from Wal Mart, but they've been out for some time. Checked this morning. They unpacked a shipment today. When I got there (about 9:30) all of the bricks of 22 were gone, along with all of the .45. Picked up a case of 9mm.

[mountain mama]

I got to Walmart yesterday and there was already a line in the ammo section

[doren]

Added to my day trip belt:

Muscle relaxers
Benadryl
anti-diarrhea / diarrhea
aspirin
Cheap wal-mart whistle/compass/magnifying glass/thermometer combo
Replaced my mini Mag Lite with a Mag Lite Solitaire.
Found a cheap folder knife at a gas station for 79 cents. Decided why not.

Picked up a map of South Cherokee National Forest to plan a three day trip in early May. I'm trying to get my time in before the tourists show up.

[Rick]

Attention people. Wal-Mart no longer stocks ammo. Sorry. They've had such a tough time stocking it that they called it quits. Go on home. Nothing here to see.

(grabs jacket and heads out the door to Wal-Mart)

[04jtb]

Got about 20 sugar sachets for hot drinks when out in the wild.

[Rick]

I finally broke down and bought a generator this afternoon. I found a two year old Coleman Powermate 5000 watt unit with a 10 hp Briggs and Stratton. I found it on Craig's List. I was even able to talk the guy down a bit. Yes, it runs and yes the outlets read correctly. (except that one 9000 Volt outlet has me a bit perplexed).

[Ken]

I finally broke down and bought a generator this afternoon. I found a two year old Coleman Powermate 5000 watt unit with a 10 hp Briggs and Stratton. I found it on Craig's List. I was even able to talk the guy down a bit. Yes, it runs and yes the outlets read correctly. (except that one 9000 Volt outlet has me a bit perplexed).

This may help:

http://www.powermate.com/productmanuals.php?cat_id=3

http://www.electricgeneratorsdirect..../PMO525303.pdf

[Schleprok]

I ordered a few things, 3 spare mags for the 9mm. Shell belt for the Mossberg. Just a few necessities. Shopped for more ammo, but getting scarse....

[Ken]

I ordered a few things, 3 spare mags for the 9mm. Shell belt for the Mossberg. Just a few necessities. Shopped for more ammo, but getting scarse....

Hey! Why don't you head over to the Introductions Section and prepare to write a little about you so we can get to know you better. Just the necessities - the info we have now IS kinda' scarce........

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...splay.php?f=14

[Schleprok]

Hey! Why don't you head over to the Introductions Section and prepare to write a little about you so we can get to know you better. Just the necessities - the info we have now IS kinda' scarce........

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/f...splay.php?f=14

My apologies folk. Hope I got my intro in the right spot. Titled OOPS. Nice ta meet y'all tho....

[Amazon]

Well we got the home garden planted yesterday and today. Yay!! It was all hands on deck. Praying the bad storms don't bring hail but a good soaking rain.

Managed to put 14 lbs of brown sugar and 14 lbs of powdered sugar in a single 5 gal. bucket. Happy Easter all.

[Tofu]

Picked up two 4500 generators yesterday & a transfer switch for just under £1000.Also last week we bought a VW LT28 (1982 model) its fully kitted out with cooker,fridge beds etc & runs like a dream.
Thankfully my better half doesn't think im nuts with all this be prepared stuff, she supports me totally & is always coming home with a few extra tins of stuff for the stash & medicines that can last.

[NCO]

I brought my old trusry bow back home and begun training for shooting.

[Rick]

We can't get that model here in the states unless you just happen to find one that's been imported. Those are nice. I've had my mind on something along those lines. Good score all the way around.

[tacmedic]

I got the garden started. Planted onions, garlic, peas, and spinach. Plan on putting in some beets, potatoes, and lettuce this coming week. I also started my tomato plants indoors, and lots of other plants that are too many to mention. I checked with my local code enforcement officer and the town that I live in does not have an ordinance against poultry, so I have 30 cornish broilers coming the end of the month. I have to get their housing set up soon. My fiance' just rolled her eyes and shook her head when I asked her about doing this and said "just don't expect me to feed them." I knew she was the right girl for me!