what did you do this week to prepare

[Rick]

Enlarged my network of friends. Gained valuable information on flint knapping, weapons, radios and Danish (the pastry not the people).

[oldsoldier]

Enlarged my network of friends. Gained valuable information on flint knapping, weapons, radios and Danish (the pastry not the people).

Ditto.... Met face to face some wonderful, knowledgeable, people. Learned a lot Rick, Crash and mrs. Crash, PVG, Hoosier, Poco and family, Thank You all for sharing your wisdom with me. I feel greatly enriched by this week-ends experience. It is my hope that I was able to pass on some small amount of knowledge to each of you as well........

[Rick]

You did. Trust me...you did.

[Ken]

Just contracted to have the entire basement waterproofed and radon proofed today. Gotta pull down about 60 feet of new construction along two walls (framing, insulation board, plumbing and wiring only - no green board up yet) to do the work, but we found a bit of moisture on the basement floor near a wall last week, and you never know...........

Comes with a lifetime of the home guarantee and it's a local company that's gotten great reviews and has been around for 18 years..........

It's been kinda' like this....... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmDX0tgONFs

[Rick]

Aint they all? Just be careful. I'm not sure what made that board green. The guys got a little grumpy when I asked them about it. Good company, though.

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[TucsonMax]

- Scrubbed clean and bleached jugs and stored 48 gals of fresh water.
- Read Person's guide on SW plants and animals.
- Began looking into motorized bicycles. Would you believe they have a forum just like this one, all about putting motors on bikes: http://motorbicycling.com/

[crashdive123]

Would you believe they have a forum just like this one, all about putting motors on bikes:

I've heard rumors about other forums. I'm pretty sure......check that....I'm positive that they are just unfounded rumors.

[Rick]

Other forums. Now that's funny, I don't care who you are. I'll bet Bigfoot logs on to "other forums". Maybe the Easter Bunny. Too funny........

[TucsonMax]

I've heard rumors about other forums. I'm pretty sure......check that....I'm positive that they are just unfounded rumors.

Crash: That's what they're saying about us.

[Rick]

Oh, man. That's just cold.

[TomChemEngineer]

More reading. Finished "Patriots", looked to find "One Second After" (no luck in the bookstores, so I might just order one from Amazon), got on a site with Military Manuals- First Aid, Ranger, .45 Maintenance, .30 Carbine Maintenance, Map Reading. Read up on "What to Do if a Nuclear Disaster is Imminent", and "the Good News About Nuclear Destruction". I'm feeling much better now, thank you.
Got some Food Storage Recipes from the LDS site (how do you use 600 pounds of wheat that they recommend for a family of 4). Collecting and using recipes for the Food in storage. Eat what you Store and Store what you Eat.
Got a template for a good Family Disaster Plan... not filled out yet. Intend to go over with the family when I get home. Plan the Work and Work the Plan.
Got more familiar with contents of hiking butt pack and contents of the first aid kit on the hiking web gear. Use what you Pack and Pack what you Use.
Getting Camping Pack rearranged. Looking for some straps for and Alice clips for lashing stuff (tent, pad, and sleeping bag) to outside of Alicepack... NOT bungees. Keep it secure, not flopping around making noise when I walk.

[Rick]

Rebuilt a Coleman lantern.

[Sourdough]

Bought a First Aid Kit yesterday........got by for 63 years without one, now that I have one I'll have the misfortune to need it everyday. O'Well

[Ken]

It was a stifling hot day and a man fainted in the middle of a busy intersection. Traffic quickly piled up in all directions, and a woman rushed to help him. When she knelt down to loosen his collar, a man emerged from the crowd, pushed her aside, and said, "It's all right honey, I've had a course in first aid."

The woman stood up and watched as he took the ill man's pulse and prepared to administer artificial respiration. At this point she tapped him on the shoulder and said, "When you get to the part about calling a doctor, I'm already here."

[pocomoonskyeyes]

Well this is my first post to this thread, but I never felt like I had anything to contribute to it...'til now. Most of my Preps involved buying things - The books I mentioned in the book thread but the other stuff.. well that's something else. I bought a larger pack and gave dottie my old one so we have BOB's now. We have started by filling them with the stuff we got at the Jamboree and have added water bladders to both. Both boys also have their own packs (smaller of course) they are mainly "book bags" , but big enough for a 2 & 4 year old, if they have to carry them. I ordered some stuff which I can't really say just yet as it is going to be a surprise for Dottie(just in case she looks at this thread) I ordered an Ontario 12" machete after reading the thread Tomahawk or Machete. Pict really convinced me.(I'm gonna cover my bases and carry both) So now for wood cutting tools all I need is a good saw(I'm looking), After reading another thread I bought some sealable containers for Beans and another for Rice. I bought some 100% cotton T shirts so when they wear out I will have the makings for char cloth for fire making. If Dottie don't spend too much at the Horse show this weekend (she's gonna' compete for the first time) I have some other stuff in mind. But it's a start. Thanks to everyone for helping her realize just how important this can be,or I would've caught MAJOR grief just over the books forget the rest of the stuff, She's just letting me go, since I know more about what might be needed (and why) than her.

[nell67]

Canned some sour kraut and corn today,and raided my pantry for another family whose father is ill and can no longer work,and they seem to keep getting dropped through the cracks when it comes to getting assistance.

[Oasis de Tucanes]

Basically. This week I did nothing . Last week I put 24 eggs in the incubator for meat chickens and picked up a used diesel and tranny/transfer case for my old Land Cruisers.
I plan on rebuilding and "shelving" them in case the time comes where there is no availability due to chaos.

[Longranger]

Wife put up 56 quarts bags of corn, and froze another 90 quart bags. can'd 80quarts mixed pickles and 70 cans tomatoes. I took care of 5 Roosters and bought 1k of .556ammo and 500rounds .308cal. We are looking to upgrade our camping/survival gear, ie; tent, packs, sleeping bags. We live in the mountains of SW Virginia with ample places to set up wilderness camp. Our current camping equipment is rather worn.

[Oscar]

I bought a new six man tent. Four season. Kinda heavy but in a bad spot could help us survive in really cold weather. it's a dome. I wish it had provisiond for a stack to go though it. We could employ a small stove to gain warmth and cook small items in relative comfort if all hell breaks loose and weather is upon us.

[Deep South]

What did I do to prepare today ? Joined this forum !!!!!!!!!!!