Old Age Preps

[GeorgiaPeachie]

In moderation, sugar is okay. I was drinking this stuff for lunch and it’s 25% sugar in one pouch!

So true! Moderation is the key in consumption of sugar. Earlier this year I started growing Stevia. I use it in place of sugar in my coffee. It has such a wonderful sweet flavor! Stevia has been consumed in South America since at least the 1600s! You don’t need much of it as it is like 100x sweeter than sugar.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

I started chewing tobacco in grade school. Finally quit in my late 30's. Disgusting habit. And expensive now days.

Did you see in the hoax of a bill “build back better” there are HUGE taxes on any tobacco product. The one that sticks out for me was an additional tax of $10.48 lb on pipe tobacco. The other taxes were just as bad.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

my worst habit,,,, drinking Iced Tea ,,,, no drugs or drinking I have never smoked I always thought that was the dirtiest habit a person could have,,,, some fast food and the occasional soda,,,, nothing in excess

I don't even drink coffee

Tea is actually good for you as is coffee. You don’t smoke or drink or spend every meal eating fast food. I’d say you are doing pretty darn good GG!!

 

[DrHenley]

Tea has three stimulants besides caffeine: Theophylline, Theobromine, and L-Theanine. I think they affect me differently than most people because I can't get to sleep if I drink tea, even iced tea.
I never realized this until a few years ago and have always drunk a lot of unsweet tea and always had trouble getting to sleep. Hot tea will absolutely get me wired immediately, but iced tea has a delayed effect that I didn't associate with drinking the iced tea.
I tried decaf coffee and it didn't seem to make any difference. Because it wasn't the coffee - it was the tea.
Since I quit drinking iced tea I get to sleep easier and sleep longer. And I can still enjoy some STOUT coffee (that I roast myself).

 

[Jim Costa]

Speaking of old age preps . . .
About ten years ago I trained with a local Militia group on a weekend outing.
I am not former military and was not familiar with guns.
It was an eyeopener for me. I'm just an old fat guy.

I listened at breakfast about the argument if an AK or an AR was better. I didn't know what Arkansas was being compared to so I kept quiet.

We trained for formation maneuvers. A nice guy lent me his spare weapon and a 500 pound ammo belt.
That was the first time in my life I needed suspenders to keep my belt up.

We rushed forward, hit the ground, got up and rushed and hit over and over again. Now mind you this was in 90 degree Florida sunshine.

My takaway that weekend is I wouldn't own either an AR or an AK.
I purchased an SKS and had handles installed going up the barrel so I can climb into an upright position.

I never purchased body armor 'cause I figured the enemy would be laughing too hard at me to get off a good shot. Some plan, eh?

 

[user 6493]

I know a lof of folks who swear by the SKS,,, excellent all around weapon for both self defence and hunting,,,very effective on deer

 

[user 6493]

My takaway that weekend is I wouldn't own either an AR or an AK.
I purchased an SKS and had handles installed going up the barrel so I can climb into an upright position.

what is your reasons for not owning the AK or AR15,,,,,,,,,,,, I have the AR15 in several calibers

 

[Jim Costa]

They won't allow handles up the barrel. (wink)

 

[Jim Costa]

I got two SKSs for one reason only. I understand they can still operate after being thrown in a mud hole.
I am not a thing person and could never learn to clean a weapon in a minute.
I got two because with two I don't need spare parts. The weapons were cheap at the time.

All of our defensive positions in our Fall Back retreat are behind shelter/structures.
The main positions will have spare shotguns as spares for guards.
That was my main takaway from the training weekend. It was well worth the cost of the tube of Ben Gay.

Now I know a lot of trained military troopers will point out the setbacks to fixed positions etc, but here's my thinking for our retreat.
If we are molested, it won' be by trained troopers that are fresh. It will be by exhausted untrained, thirsty, hungry desperate looters.
Let them walk into the trap and make the field movement mistakes.
The only mistake we can make is to use squeaky lawn chairs.

 

[user 6493]

They won't allow handles on the barrel.

I have no handles on any of mine I treat the mag as a handle and if you have a AR pistol Handles are not allowed

 

[user 6493]

I prefer the AR pistol due to lighter weight and maneuverability,,,also depending on your barrel length the use of the mag as a handle insures that you will not put your fingers in front of the barrel and shoot your fingers off

 

[Jayson]

I know a lof of folks who swear by the SKS,,, excellent all around weapon for both self defence and hunting,,,very effective on deer

I have 2 SKS, one Russian and one Chinese manufactured. Both are identical in nomenclature and operation, except when I bought them the tyrants in The Peoples Republik of Kalifornia ordered that all spike bayonets be removed from the weapons.

 

[Jim Costa]

Jayson: That's because Kali knows how important of a weapon the bayonet is.

When I saw Star Wars the thing that impressed me the most regarding their new technology is the Captain of the bad guys, while on the bridge of his space ship, wore a bayonet like knife. Now that's telling.

 

[Dracos]

I prefer the AK and the SKS. I am old and old school. The 223 has its advantages. But I prefer a gun that goes off every time you pull the trigger. Also if I need to shoot someone I'm not going use a 22 except for a backup. I have never seen an AK-47 fail to fire if it was loaded. I know my young friends, You love your M-16, But what is the forward assist for??

 

[DrHenley]

Last time I borrowed an AR, I was pig hunting at night and I didn't want the bolt to slam closed making racket.
So I thought "just ease it closed and use the forward assist."
NOPE
It was let it slam closed or nothing. Forward assist was useless.

 

[Jayson]

Just a side note, but the US military is replacing the M-16 with an HK

 

[user 6493]

Last time I borrowed an AR, I was pig hunting at night and I didn't want the bolt to slam closed making racket.
So I thought "just ease it closed and use the forward assist."
NOPE
It was let it slam closed or nothing. Forward assist was useless.

you load it at the truck put one in the chamber and put the safety on,,,,,, after that it won't make a sound until you pull the trigger

 

[DrHenley]

Wasn't an option.

 

[Dracos]

I get a good laugh when the dims say a bayonet is scary and must be removed. For crying out loud, The SKS and the AK-47 are pretty good battle rifles. To claim that putting a knife on one makes it more dangerous is just plain stupid.

 

[Jayson]

I get a good laugh when the dims say a bayonet is scary and must be removed. For crying out loud, The SKS and the AK-47 are pretty good battle rifles. To claim that putting a knife on one makes it more dangerous is just plain stupid.

Only tyrants are deathly afraid of a knife, bayonet or firearm.

 

[Schattentarn]

California went crazy on the bayonet because the bayonet holder on the AR-M-4 family is the attachment for a grenade launcher. Just order a grenade launcher cleaning kit from Brownells for some leftist you hate and see how quickly the ATF shows up.

 

[Jayson]

Just order a grenade launcher cleaning kit from Brownells for some leftist you hate and see how quickly the ATF shows up.