what did you do this week to prepare

**Sourdough** · 08-05-2009, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

So - no more hauling water from the creek? How deep do you need to put that water line to keep it from freezing/bursting?

12' Deep on the line depth + 2" of Dow Blue board. I'll haul water for at least another year (About). I have no pump installed. Man I am SORE today.

**crashdive123** · 08-05-2009, 05:52 PM

So the dozer would have been over kill?

**erunkiswldrnssurvival** · 08-05-2009, 06:02 PM

this has been a frant-tastic month for me i was not prepared

**Sourdough** · 08-05-2009, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

So the dozer would have been over kill?

The Case 9020 Excuvator was the right tool for the job.

**crashdive123** · 08-05-2009, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by hope

The Case 9020 Excuvator was the right tool for the job.

Here are some used ones.

http://www.machinerytrader.com/listi...SE&MDLGrp=9020

**Sourdough** · 08-05-2009, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Here are some used ones.

http://www.machinerytrader.com/listi...SE&MDLGrp=9020

One of my neighbors owns one, He did a nice job.

**Tx Rd Kill** · 08-06-2009, 09:37 PM

Note to members: What if you mave to mobilize in a hurry? Plane for the worst, hope for the best, and you'll be ready to deal with whatever comes your way.

**mcfd45** · 08-06-2009, 11:34 PM

realised the need to have a Get home bag. I found a small raft and got it. I bought a gerber knife for 15 dollars clearanced from 40.

**wilf123** · 08-07-2009, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by hope

As a price hedge, I bought another 700 pounds of Dog Food. Sam's Club price for Atta Boy 60# bag went from $10.98 to $26.85 in three months. This week I also started giving animals 15 minutes to eat twice a day; then retrieve their buckets or bowls of uneaten food, and put them in the feed barn. It seems as soon as they stop eating and move away, in comes the magpies, jays and ravens. They are welcome to the spillage, but with grain up 55% the free food program is suspended......... Bought a 5 KW diesel generator, 3 cyl. Luger engine.

as soon as those pesky magpies land shoot them and add them to you dogs diet after a few days you wont get any more probs from them ,same with the jays and ravens .

**Rick** · 08-07-2009, 05:28 AM

I picked up one of those survival buckets from Costco this week. It has 275 vegetarian meals in it. One of my sons and his better half are vegetarians so I thought I'd get a bucket and see what the food is like. Personally, I have canine teeth for a reason.

I also picked up a Coleman Evanston 6 tent. I got it to take the grandkids camping but also as a backup should we need to leave for any reason. The reviews were pretty good on it, it was a weather proof guarantee and Costco has them for $99.99. It's a bit of job putting it up and two people make the job easier but I was impressed with the size and the features. I did buy a tarp for it because it does not come with a footprint.

Also scored a #12 Lodge Dutch Oven on Craig's List for $25. I had to re-season it but, hey.

**Winnie** · 08-10-2009, 05:23 AM

Sarge will be proud of me!

I got a copy of the SAS survival guide by Lofty Wiseman and Food for free a guide to UK edible wild plants by Richard Mabey. Bit by bit I'm adding to my preps.

**TomChemEngineer** · 08-10-2009, 07:20 AM

Finished "Patriots" by Rawles and added to the Tactical lists.

**oldsoldier** · 08-11-2009, 08:34 PM

Lucked up on a case of military 5.56 penetrator ammo and a case of military OO buck. (1000 rounds of 5.56 and 250 rounds of OO new issue.) $475.00 total cost

**KhonHd** · 08-12-2009, 02:52 PM

I ordered a Honda EU2000I generator and started studying for my HAM licence

**Rick** · 08-12-2009, 02:54 PM

There are two good things to do. Good for you!!

**crashdive123** · 08-12-2009, 03:31 PM

Last night in the CERT class I'm going through there was a communications section. After that, I'm leaning toward a handheld HAM radio.

**Jonesy** · 08-12-2009, 03:40 PM

Bought two lanterns at the coleman outlet store that were on clearance. Actually collected all the items I have for a BOB and realized I am in trouble

Somehow I always end up with a few too many knives in the mix.