should i tell people survival things?

**Boker** · 12-03-2009, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by redwoodfox

eating people uh?..well if it comes down to it i'm gonna eat my mother in law first,.:munchies

Why wait? Be one less Christmas present you have to buy.

**Jay** · 12-03-2009, 02:34 AM

Originally Posted by redwoodfox

eating people uh?..well if it comes down to it i'm gonna eat my mother in law first,.:munchies

Lets you and me talk over a couple of beers. We got things in common to discuss!

**pocomoonskyeyes** · 12-03-2009, 03:14 AM

I don't tell anyone anything. I've been "that oddball" enough already.(OK so maybe I am odd, But I don't like the odd looks) But still the people I like, I still try and teach on the sly. Like showing someone how to start a fire with a firesteel and a PJ cotton ball. I'll say something like look at this neat trick I just learned.(they don't need to know that I've known it for a long time) Or whipping out a pocket flashlight when one is needed. They usually say something like I need to get me one of those. I guess my point is do it in small doses, a little at a time. Or when we walk by some chicory saying something like Did you know they used to use that as a substitute for coffee way back when.
Seeds my friend you are planting seeds. That means you have to wait 'til the soil is ready.

**crashdive123** · 12-03-2009, 08:27 AM

But you just did.

**your_comforting_company** · 12-03-2009, 08:55 AM

Originally Posted by Boker

Be nice to people, help with what you can. They may become your emergency rations.

j/k

I'm not joking.. When I try to show folks simple things like firestarting or cordage.. they have no interest in learning to do anything for themselves and simply reply "When the $h!+ goes down, I'm coming to your house".

I say to them "come on, I'll be here waiting to eat you, and I will wear your skin to stay warm".. I get those odd looks, but noone seems to think I'm joking while wearing buckskin clothing and eating squirrels "with tails" cooked on rocks right here in my own yard.

I have no interest in helping someone who has no interest in helping themself... although I do make an attempt to get them interested.. most of them flip open their cellphones in boredom and begin texting or calling someone else.

May seem a bit cold-hearted, but even my dad is one of these folks I'm talking about.. Even my uncle seems to think he has no reason to prepare and even if something DID happen, he could live off the pecans that only fall this time of year and having no way to store them, He still thinks they will sustain him indefinately...(no interest in gardening or foraging).. Other peoples ignorance insures my meals in the future.
Take that to the bank. oh, wait... the banks are all shut down..

most people that I know just don't get it. Sad

**DOGMAN** · 12-03-2009, 12:49 PM

I look at it like this...
Share your skills with anyone who wants to learn. "give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day...teach a man to fish, he'll have food forever" By teaching your knowlege, hopefully you won't have to share your stuff!

On stockpiling...I look at food and ammo as assets. There are very few people who know how much money and gold I have....nobody but my family needs to know what kind of assets I am sitting on. Same with stockpiles or provisions...its nobody elses business. Just as you wouldn't tell people how much is in your bank account, you also don't tell them how much is in your pantry.

**aflineman** · 12-03-2009, 01:12 PM

This is something that I like about Scouts (Yes, here I go again) I can teach, but not reveal my preps.

**Stargazer** · 12-03-2009, 01:40 PM

I this is a great post but maby a little hard to answer.I say this because everyones neighbors are different.Sure there are a few people I would be more than happy to help(I'd help my way on over to kens house

).Only becuse they make an effort to helpthemselves.On the other hand I have a neighbor that has the it wont happen here kind of attitude.I also know he or his wife would be the first to knock on the door looking for help.For this reason I dont tell them anything about what I do or do not have.

**Rick** · 12-03-2009, 07:03 PM

That, sir, was a very good post. I gave you a little rep for that. Unbiased and an honest post.

**oldsoldier** · 12-04-2009, 03:02 AM

Originally Posted by Rick

That, sir, was a very good post. I gave you a little rep for that. Unbiased and an honest post.

Ditto........

**finallyME** · 12-04-2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by oly

A lot of people talk of preparedness in my state but few really do.

I prepare for natural disasters but Admin and the Mods here has been the biggest challenge.

I live in oly's town and know what he is talking about. The good thing is that I can talk about the subject, and people seem interested, even if they aren't actually doing anything about it.

**Rick** · 12-04-2009, 01:34 PM

Hey, Oly. Can you go over to his house and smack him around a bit for me? Thanks.

**finallyME** · 12-04-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

Hey, Oly. Can you go over to his house and smack him around a bit for me? Thanks.

The only other person I know in Indiana is nell, and I think she is on your side.

**crashdive123** · 12-04-2009, 04:57 PM

I'll bet she would smack him around a little if you asked nice.

**Rick** · 12-04-2009, 06:07 PM

And he just might like to ...... never mind. I'm about to get hurt.

**Arkansas_Ranger** · 12-07-2009, 03:31 AM

Well, with certain people and certain conversations it's probably ok. But you don't go around telling people how many diamonds your wife has, where she keeps them, and how much cash is in your wallet do you? Probably not because that's usually more safeguarded. In unfortunate survival circumstances your can of bean collection could be that sought after item.

**cowgirlup** · 12-07-2009, 07:52 PM

I don't tell anyone what we have. My husband needs a muzzle...

I do try to gently encourage people to keep extra food and supplies. Some are open to it and you can give them a litle more info.

I figure some progress is better than nothing.

**Camp10** · 12-07-2009, 08:13 PM

I keep enough supplies in the house to last through a storm or disaster and have no problem telling people to do the same and even share info about what I have. I also keep survival gear and supplies enough to last a very long time up at a hideaway about 60 miles north of here and no one knows about that. If I ever bug out it will be there anyways....less people, bigger woods and more resources.