Non food preparedness

Fregramis · Fregramis

We moved in nearly 2.5 years ago and still don't know most of our neighbors. Many of them are elderly or shut-in. Our lots are 1 to 1.5 acre lots so we are a bit spread out and we don't see much of each other. We had a Stake Conference dedicated to missionary work recently. We had been thinking of having peop...

Jen · Jen

Since the preacher a week or two ago that was shot dead at the pulpit, I've had a couple of random questions. How vulnerable are we at church? I had this thought that maybe some guys are packing heat- asked to or maybe not- for the protection of the people in church. It would make sense to me. And what about t...

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

I was listening to a radio show this morning and they were talking about Obama's views on guns. There was a guy in Illinois whose home was broken into and he had several things stolen, including his car. The next night he was putting his kids in bed and heard something in the kitchen. He goes down, sees...

beefche · beefche

So, I just applied for my gun license. I wanted your opinions on which handgun to purchase as my first. I will be using it for personal protection and practice/target shooting. My brother has given me a couple of suggestions, which I'll probably listen to--cause he knows a lot about guns and I don't...

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

How does this grab ya?

Fregramis · Fregramis

We recently got ourselves a handcrank shortwave radio and were playing around with it last night. We picked up a lot Spanish speakers but we also picked up an Austalian accent, a definite Slavic-Eastern European voice and some Chinese music. It was kind of fun. Fun stuff aside, this radio is part...

Jen · Jen

a hydraulic wood splitter. He ordered a hydraulic thingie to power it, and welded it all together using an old trailer, the motor to an old pressure washer, a couple of splitting wedges, and other random things. It's COOL. Cuts through huge logs like butter. My parents and my brother live on the sa...

LoudmouthMormon · LoudmouthMormon

Providentliving.org continues to be a cool resource. New section on Emergency Preparadness topics including pandemic influenza: Emergency Preparedness Members of the Church have been counseled for many years to be prepared for adversity. Preparation, both spiritual and temporal, can disp...

hiccups · hiccups

I've been thinking about this lately and I'm wondering what others do to prepare financially. No, I'm not asking where you're hiding your gold boullion or for any financial particulars. What are you doing to stay on budget and/or get out of debt? How are you saving for retirement? Does the stock mark...

hiccups · hiccups

What is the strangest thing you have a year's supply of? (Food or non-food.)

Dyany · Dyany

This may not be the best place for this, but oh well. Early last week hiccups got me thinking about Birkenstocks. ('Obsessing' might be a better term...) So I shopped and shopped and shopped without being able to find the kind I liked for less than $130...until I went to ebay and found a brand-new pair f...

Valhalla · Valhalla

I finally had a chance to see [the 2007 movie] "I Am Legend", and analyzed it as a writer, and from a technical perspective. I've seen a lot of discussion over his [use of a] M4 [Carbine as his primary weapon]. I have to say for that type of fighting, I'd prefer a shotgun. However, a shotgun does...

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

So, do you exercise? What do you do? Do you like it? One of my goals starting now is to exercise more. I used to exercise like crazy when I was in college... like everyone, I guess. There's just so many excuses to not exercise when we're so busy with our kids' lives and stuff... I think it will help us ou...

arbilad · arbilad

Disclaimer: This is not official policy for the whole church. That said, I wanted to pass on something interesting that is happening in my stake. They are talking about holding seminars on how to become self employed. The church has called someone to serve a mission to conduct these seminars. Isn't i...

mirkwood · mirkwood

http://www.amazon.com/The-Doors-Swedish-Firesteel-Barbeque/dp/B000FA3F16/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1201307052&sr=8-5The Swedish FireSteel ARMY Fire Starter origi...

arbilad · arbilad

Over 3 million are without power in South Florida, and they don't know the cause. Preparedness isn't just for conspiracy theorists. I bet that anyone there with a year's supply, a means to cook it, and water, is having a much better time of it than everyone else.

Valhalla · Valhalla

I had the please this weekend of going on a campout with my son, it was between 12-15 degrees at night. Now, my son and I have cold weather sleeping gear and clothing, most of the kids and leaders did not. Kids with at best 55 degree rated sleeping bags, no extra shoes, socks, no layering of clothing, etc....

mirkwood · mirkwood

http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/evangelista73.html

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

What are your plans for when the power goes out? Do you have any? Do you have a generator? What kind? How much fuel does it use?

arbilad · arbilad

I saw this question on another forum, and thought it worth asking here. If something were to happen and electricity and food delivery went away, what would you most regret not having in your preparations? For me I need to get a wider range of clothes, so that no matter what age my kids are at they'll have c...

rayb · rayb

http://home.howstuffworks.com/house-entropy.htm Living in the pacific Northwest, waterdamage is a big deal... In fact I've got a wood shed in my backyard that's listing to one side... :( --Ray

arbilad · arbilad

Does anyone have good plans for making a solar cooker?

alabamabelle · alabamabelle

Since the delightful people who are 'in charge' of my handicapped childs' medical needs are certainly not concerned with what if scenarios, I have a few thoughts for your dining and dancing pleasure. Music, maestro, if you please . . . My son takes Tegretol 3 times per day. Because it is a controlled su...

rayb · rayb

http://home.howstuffworks.com/outlet-overload.htm Just in time for the Holiday Season, here's a little article worth reading if you're a Grizwald and enjoy overloading your outlets. --Ray

mirkwood · mirkwood

http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/131054/Now_you_know.html-- Edited by mirkwood at 06:17, 2007-10-29

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

We never think it will happen to us. I'm talking about your spouse unexpectedly and suddenly passing away. Are your finances in order? Do you even have a clue what you'd do in a situation like this? Do you even know where all the important paperwork is? How could you care for your children or other r...

hiccups · hiccups

Freud was right about guns.

Valhalla · Valhalla

I came across this site for women geared towards them for preparedness and survival, from a woman's point of view and specific issues for them. http://www.mrssurvival.com/forums/ubbthreads.php

Cocobeem · Cocobeem

So, last night I bottled tomatoes for the first time in my life. My VT comp and one of our teachees offered to help me - just out of the blue. It was awesome. I got 20 quarts out of the deal. Now I can make "fresh" salsa or chili or lasagna or whatever with our yumm-o garden tomatoes! So the subj...

rayb · rayb

http://science.howstuffworks.com/enlarge-image.htm?terms=ninja

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	Neighborhhod Meeting (Preview) We moved in nearly 2.5 years ago and still don't know most of our neighbors. Many of them are elderly or shut-in. Our lots are 1 to 1.5 acre lots so we are a bit spread out and we don't see much of each other. We had a Stake Conference dedicated to missionary work recently. We had been thinking of having peop...	Fregramis	1	2769	Oct 1, 2013 by arbilad
	Speaking of guns (Preview) Since the preacher a week or two ago that was shot dead at the pulpit, I've had a couple of random questions. How vulnerable are we at church? I had this thought that maybe some guys are packing heat- asked to or maybe not- for the protection of the people in church. It would make sense to me. And what about t...	Jen	8	2557	Jan 7, 2010 by lundbaek
	Guns, rifles, shotguns... stuff like that. (Preview) I was listening to a radio show this morning and they were talking about Obama's views on guns. There was a guy in Illinois whose home was broken into and he had several things stolen, including his car. The next night he was putting his kids in bed and heard something in the kitchen. He goes down, sees...	Cocobeem	14	3868	Jan 2, 2010 by DMGNUT
	Hey gun people (Preview) So, I just applied for my gun license. I wanted your opinions on which handgun to purchase as my first. I will be using it for personal protection and practice/target shooting. My brother has given me a couple of suggestions, which I'll probably listen to--cause he knows a lot about guns and I don't...	beefche	28	4270	Jan 2, 2010 by DMGNUT
	Flashlight for Monkey man! (Preview) How does this grab ya?	Cocobeem	18	2784	Mar 23, 2009 by LEVE
	Short wave radio (Preview) We recently got ourselves a handcrank shortwave radio and were playing around with it last night. We picked up a lot Spanish speakers but we also picked up an Austalian accent, a definite Slavic-Eastern European voice and some Chinese music. It was kind of fun. Fun stuff aside, this radio is part...	Fregramis	3	1674	Mar 4, 2009 by LEVE
	My dad made (Preview) a hydraulic wood splitter. He ordered a hydraulic thingie to power it, and welded it all together using an old trailer, the motor to an old pressure washer, a couple of splitting wedges, and other random things. It's COOL. Cuts through huge logs like butter. My parents and my brother live on the sa...	Jen	4	1736	Oct 6, 2008 by Jen
	Church Resources on emergency preparedness (Preview) Providentliving.org continues to be a cool resource. New section on Emergency Preparadness topics including pandemic influenza: Emergency Preparedness Members of the Church have been counseled for many years to be prepared for adversity. Preparation, both spiritual and temporal, can disp...	LoudmouthMormon	4	15417	Jun 4, 2008 by LoudmouthMormon
	financial preparedness (Preview) I've been thinking about this lately and I'm wondering what others do to prepare financially. No, I'm not asking where you're hiding your gold boullion or for any financial particulars. What are you doing to stay on budget and/or get out of debt? How are you saving for retirement? Does the stock mark...	hiccups	39	4287	Jun 2, 2008 by hiccups
	Survey says (Preview) What is the strangest thing you have a year's supply of? (Food or non-food.)	hiccups	23	3177	May 6, 2008 by hiccups
	How do you feel when you find a really good deal? (Preview) This may not be the best place for this, but oh well. Early last week hiccups got me thinking about Birkenstocks. ('Obsessing' might be a better term...) So I shopped and shopped and shopped without being able to find the kind I liked for less than $130...until I went to ebay and found a brand-new pair f...	Dyany	16	3182	May 5, 2008 by Euphrasie
	Survival Lessons from I Am Legend (Preview) I finally had a chance to see [the 2007 movie] "I Am Legend", and analyzed it as a writer, and from a technical perspective. I've seen a lot of discussion over his [use of a] M4 [Carbine as his primary weapon]. I have to say for that type of fighting, I'd prefer a shotgun. However, a shotgun does...	Valhalla	5	2153	Apr 1, 2008 by Duke of Mirth
	Exercise... or not. (Preview) So, do you exercise? What do you do? Do you like it? One of my goals starting now is to exercise more. I used to exercise like crazy when I was in college... like everyone, I guess. There's just so many excuses to not exercise when we're so busy with our kids' lives and stuff... I think it will help us ou...	Cocobeem	8	2093	Apr 1, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Self Employment (Preview) Disclaimer: This is not official policy for the whole church. That said, I wanted to pass on something interesting that is happening in my stake. They are talking about holding seminars on how to become self employed. The church has called someone to serve a mission to conduct these seminars. Isn't i...	arbilad	13	2773	Mar 13, 2008 by Duke of Mirth
	Swedish Army Firesteel (firestarter) (Preview) http://www.amazon.com/The-Doors-Swedish-Firesteel-Barbeque/dp/B000FA3F16/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1201307052&sr=8-5The Swedish FireSteel ARMY Fire Starter origi...	mirkwood	4	2145	Mar 6, 2008 by arbilad
	Massive power outages in South Florida (Preview) Over 3 million are without power in South Florida, and they don't know the cause. Preparedness isn't just for conspiracy theorists. I bet that anyone there with a year's supply, a means to cook it, and water, is having a much better time of it than everyone else.	arbilad	6	2063	Feb 27, 2008 by Duke of Mirth
	Cold weather bug out (Preview) I had the please this weekend of going on a campout with my son, it was between 12-15 degrees at night. Now, my son and I have cold weather sleeping gear and clothing, most of the kids and leaders did not. Kids with at best 55 degree rated sleeping bags, no extra shoes, socks, no layering of clothing, etc....	Valhalla	4	1959	Feb 13, 2008 by Cocobeem
	How do you live without electricity? (Preview) http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/evangelista73.html	mirkwood	12	2683	Feb 8, 2008 by Cocobeem
	Power's Out (Preview) What are your plans for when the power goes out? Do you have any? Do you have a generator? What kind? How much fuel does it use?	Cocobeem	8	1986	Jan 26, 2008 by Cocobeem
	What would you regret not having? (Preview) I saw this question on another forum, and thought it worth asking here. If something were to happen and electricity and food delivery went away, what would you most regret not having in your preparations? For me I need to get a wider range of clothes, so that no matter what age my kids are at they'll have c...	arbilad	3	1764	Jan 26, 2008 by mirkwood
	How long will it take your house to fall apart? (Preview) http://home.howstuffworks.com/house-entropy.htm Living in the pacific Northwest, waterdamage is a big deal... In fact I've got a wood shed in my backyard that's listing to one side... :( --Ray	rayb	10	2173	Jan 3, 2008 by Duke of Mirth
	Solar cookers (Preview) Does anyone have good plans for making a solar cooker?	arbilad	5	2012	Dec 8, 2007 by Jen
	Meds, Diapers and formula (Preview) Since the delightful people who are 'in charge' of my handicapped childs' medical needs are certainly not concerned with what if scenarios, I have a few thoughts for your dining and dancing pleasure. Music, maestro, if you please . . . My son takes Tegretol 3 times per day. Because it is a controlled su...	alabamabelle	16	2919	Nov 28, 2007 by alabamabelle
	Healthy Outlets of Electricity (Preview) http://home.howstuffworks.com/outlet-overload.htm Just in time for the Holiday Season, here's a little article worth reading if you're a Grizwald and enjoy overloading your outlets. --Ray	rayb	10	2367	Nov 14, 2007 by salesortonscom
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	If the Unthinkable Happens... (Preview) We never think it will happen to us. I'm talking about your spouse unexpectedly and suddenly passing away. Are your finances in order? Do you even have a clue what you'd do in a situation like this? Do you even know where all the important paperwork is? How could you care for your children or other r...	Cocobeem	11	2967	Oct 24, 2007 by Cocobeem
	Glocks are crap (Preview) Freud was right about guns.	hiccups	33	3911	Oct 24, 2007 by Cat Herder
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	Stocking Up (Preview) So, last night I bottled tomatoes for the first time in my life. My VT comp and one of our teachees offered to help me - just out of the blue. It was awesome. I got 20 quarts out of the deal. Now I can make "fresh" salsa or chili or lasagna or whatever with our yumm-o garden tomatoes! So the subj...	Cocobeem	4	1970	Oct 3, 2007 by Cocobeem
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