This is all so very upsetting. How do you know what I can do in a shtf? I'm very triggered by your comment, and if it can happen right here in my safe space, it could happen anywhere!
What makes someone a REAL prepper?
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You had me worried you were gonna miss all the fun!Good, I never put the thread on ignore!
Let the hair-pulling continue!
"Nobody is a 'REAL Prepper' unless they do everything I do.
It's sad how some people think they are the best or only real preppers! Thank goodness they know all about us and how pitiful we are! Lol!!
One of the common themes that I see amongst the non-preppers , is their plan to act out some apoplectic movie that they had watched . In real life , I have already witnessed these folks trying to act out a movie , grabbing bug out bags and running into the hills . It didn't work out for them , like the movie they had watched . -- This thread is not geared for my posting this bug out panic happening , so I will withhold details on this interesting event , which entailed " hundreds " running into the hills with their bug out bags . If someone wants more details on the bug out fiasco just ask and you will receive . -- Point being fantasy doesn't = reality .
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Straight from the Merriam Webster dictionary:
"a person who prepares something or prepares for something"
What one prepares for and the tactics chosen are different from person to person.
"a person who prepares something or prepares for something"
What one prepares for and the tactics chosen are different from person to person.
By some definitions, I am a real prepper. I am too old, fat, and fugly to be a prostitute and I hate shopping, so I have suck it up and do it the less hard way.
The need to define who is/isn't a prepper or who is/isn't a survivalist is not worth the paper it's written on. I am not a survivalist, but I am a survivor. Big woopty doo. It has absolutely nothing to do with other people's plans or preparations or whether or not they are capable of stepping up to the plate if or when the time comes.
There are a few here, that are capable of doing it, prepped or not. There are also some people here, that if they lived a tad closer together, have the makings of one heckofa community while also living independently.
The need to define who is/isn't a prepper or who is/isn't a survivalist is not worth the paper it's written on. I am not a survivalist, but I am a survivor. Big woopty doo. It has absolutely nothing to do with other people's plans or preparations or whether or not they are capable of stepping up to the plate if or when the time comes.
There are a few here, that are capable of doing it, prepped or not. There are also some people here, that if they lived a tad closer together, have the makings of one heckofa community while also living independently.
i am not an AI nor created in a lab so i am REAL... dont know about the rest of it really.....i am more of a gardener and outdoorsman....with a good sleeping bag...lol
I do get a huge giggle from those who go insane with upset, If I mention prepping for four years or seven years.
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The thing that surprises me, is that most people on these forums accept that:
- The US and the other Western Nations are in decline - just like all empires that have come and gone before through history
- The nations that want to replace the US as the dominant powers are unfriendly and authoritarian - they have a bad track record for how they treat their own people let alone people from a "vanquished foe"
- The standard of living of the middle class is being eroded faster than that of any other segment of society
- Innovations like AI will make huge swaths of our communities unemployable
- These trends are now well established and irreversible
The probability of very severe crises is debatable.........but slow burn decline (and probably collapse of our nations) is an obvious reality.
So people cant be talked into preparing even for something that is happening?
case of water,box of ramen and a 2cell i found in trash been that only needed a new bulb and batteries...i am good....ready ....set....go !
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Sounds like you need a hand crank radio.........perhaps a Lifestraw too.
no news is good news....i got me a sierra cup lashed to outside of my rucks...good to go !
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I'm with you Clem, I'd make a terrible prostitute. So I have to prep.
Uh oh, some of these "I'm the only true prepper" guys might have to rely on those man whores that were mentioned!!
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Yep, I guess if they're not prepping, then that's what's what.Uh oh, some of these "I'm the only true prepper" guys might have to rely on those man whores that were mentioned!!
I would like to hear about the event.
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I tested out Google's new AI with the Q of this thread. See below.
Ben
A "real prepper" is someone who takes proactive steps to prepare for potential emergencies or disasters. This can involve a wide range of activities, from stockpiling food and water to learning survival skills like first aid and gardening.
Here are some key characteristics of a "real prepper":
* Focus on Practicality: They prioritize preparedness for realistic scenarios, such as natural disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes), power outages, or civil unrest.
* Emphasis on Skills: They focus on developing essential skills like:
* Food preservation: Canning, dehydrating, growing food
* Water procurement and purification: Collecting rainwater, filtering water
* First aid and medical care: Basic medical knowledge, wound care, herbal remedies
* Self-defense: Basic self-defense techniques, situational awareness
* Community-Oriented: Many preppers believe in community support and may participate in local preparedness groups or offer assistance to neighbors.
* Realistic Assessment of Risks: They understand the potential threats in their area and tailor their preparations accordingly.
* Continuous Learning: They are always learning new skills and improving their preparedness plans.
Important Note: The term "prepper" can have negative connotations, often associated with extreme doomsday scenarios. However, many preppers simply aim to be self-sufficient and prepared for unexpected events.
Disclaimer: This information is for general knowledge and guidance only. It does not constitute professional advice.
Ben
A "real prepper" is someone who takes proactive steps to prepare for potential emergencies or disasters. This can involve a wide range of activities, from stockpiling food and water to learning survival skills like first aid and gardening.
Here are some key characteristics of a "real prepper":
* Focus on Practicality: They prioritize preparedness for realistic scenarios, such as natural disasters (hurricanes, earthquakes), power outages, or civil unrest.
* Emphasis on Skills: They focus on developing essential skills like:
* Food preservation: Canning, dehydrating, growing food
* Water procurement and purification: Collecting rainwater, filtering water
* First aid and medical care: Basic medical knowledge, wound care, herbal remedies
* Self-defense: Basic self-defense techniques, situational awareness
* Community-Oriented: Many preppers believe in community support and may participate in local preparedness groups or offer assistance to neighbors.
* Realistic Assessment of Risks: They understand the potential threats in their area and tailor their preparations accordingly.
* Continuous Learning: They are always learning new skills and improving their preparedness plans.
Important Note: The term "prepper" can have negative connotations, often associated with extreme doomsday scenarios. However, many preppers simply aim to be self-sufficient and prepared for unexpected events.
Disclaimer: This information is for general knowledge and guidance only. It does not constitute professional advice.
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And now an AI song
Ben
(Verse 1)
The sky is fallin', the world's a fright
Got my bunker stocked, shinin' ever so bright
Guns and ammo, a year's worth of beans
Preppin' for the end, fulfillin' all my dreams
(Chorus)
When the grid goes down, and the zombies roam
I'll be sippin' whiskey, feelin' right at home
Got my own water, my own supply
While you're out there starvin', I'll be watchin' you die
(Verse 2)
Got my gas masks ready, for the toxic air
Got my hazmat suit, with nary a care
For the folks outside, beggin' for a crumb
Survival of the fittest, ain't no room for glum
(Chorus)
When the grid goes down, and the zombies roam
I'll be sippin' whiskey, feelin' right at home
Got my own water, my own supply
While you're out there starvin', I'll be watchin' you die
(Bridge)
You laugh at my stockpile, my paranoid ways
But when the chaos comes, you'll be singin' my praise
Beggin' for a shelter, a drop of my rain
But I'll just shut the door, and watch you drown in the pain
(Chorus)
When the grid goes down, and the zombies roam
I'll be sippin' whiskey, feelin' right at home
Got my own water, my own supply
While you're out there starvin', I'll be watchin' you die
(Outro)
So raise a glass to preparedness, to foresight and might
While the world burns around me, I'll be shinin' ever so bright.
Prepper power!
Ben
(Verse 1)
The sky is fallin', the world's a fright
Got my bunker stocked, shinin' ever so bright
Guns and ammo, a year's worth of beans
Preppin' for the end, fulfillin' all my dreams
(Chorus)
When the grid goes down, and the zombies roam
I'll be sippin' whiskey, feelin' right at home
Got my own water, my own supply
While you're out there starvin', I'll be watchin' you die
(Verse 2)
Got my gas masks ready, for the toxic air
Got my hazmat suit, with nary a care
For the folks outside, beggin' for a crumb
Survival of the fittest, ain't no room for glum
(Chorus)
When the grid goes down, and the zombies roam
I'll be sippin' whiskey, feelin' right at home
Got my own water, my own supply
While you're out there starvin', I'll be watchin' you die
(Bridge)
You laugh at my stockpile, my paranoid ways
But when the chaos comes, you'll be singin' my praise
Beggin' for a shelter, a drop of my rain
But I'll just shut the door, and watch you drown in the pain
(Chorus)
When the grid goes down, and the zombies roam
I'll be sippin' whiskey, feelin' right at home
Got my own water, my own supply
While you're out there starvin', I'll be watchin' you die
(Outro)
So raise a glass to preparedness, to foresight and might
While the world burns around me, I'll be shinin' ever so bright.
Prepper power!
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Well dang. I sure don't look forward to prostitution. Would I have to have a pimp? That's probably too much work for a 76 year old.
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I made fresh 
Do you think you're going to live that long post-apocalypse? None of us are. This is why we giggle.
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Apocalyptic events have happened regularly to humans for as long as humans have been around.......and some have always survived.
Survivalism and prepping are about increasing your chances of being one of those.
I agree 100%.
However, when I'm talking about "post-apocalypse survival" I am talking about survival after society has collapsed and people are totally on their own. I do not think many will survive that for long. Four to seven years is way overly optimistic IMHO. I won't survive that long. I don't think you will either. You will probably survive longer than I will though. You being younger than me (I believe that is true) will probably have a bigger effect on your survivability than a difference in our prepping levels. Our different prep levels will matter, but not as much as the age difference. Even if I had some of the preps that you do, I probably couldn't lift them to put them to use. So there's that.
After all the preps I've lost or had to sell, I barely qualify as a mall ninja.
I'm surprised no one seems to have picked up on this statement "women are no where near as capable as men"
WOW lets see you give birth then.....
No........I am currently just killing time, waiting for death. However most of my adult live, YES I for sure could have done that. I was prepared for exactly that from 1965 till 2022
I was prepared for exactly that. So yes, that is roughly 55 plus years if my life, I was prepared to live in a post apocalypse lifestyle. That ability pretty much ended about two or three years ago.
Actually at least 50 of those years I was living that life (or damn close to it). One very-very important decision that allowed for this was having from 1969 forward living where there was abundant free food for the harvesting.
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So much fun here!
I'm with both of you. This would never have been me.
I'm with both of you. This would never have been me.
I think I have told this story before , but" Peepaw " I don't recall you being active when I related the story , so here it is - When covid 19 " the democrat funded virus " hit from the lab to the shores of the united states there was mass panic as we all know . People were terrified and didn't know how lethal the virus would be . Thus the catalyst as to what followed . -- I choose for my survival retreat the heart of the Ozarks , just like many of my neighbors being preppers also came from elsewhere and congregated in the same area to make our last stand . Thus the location --- What transpired the scared sh--less hoards descended to my area " ground zero " . They came from a distance of at least 600 miles or at least some of these scared folks , from " New Orleans " .They as a store clerk described to me were like a " hoard of locust " panickily buying up every morsel of food from shelves just like you may have seen depicted in a food panic film . Some of my clan witnessed this food havoc and described the scene as a bunch of folks cloaked in weird garb with just their eye balls peeping out in their effort to avoid the plage . -- Once they had bought their envisioned survival goods they fled to public land . There they grabbed their Freshley acquired survival goods , stuffed it into bug-out bags and fled into the hills to survive the end of civilization . -- What followed , It was so bad and the hoard of un-prepared fantasy folks so great a multitude - The Govenor of Arkansas declared an emergency order for the Ozark region . All public lands were closed down by decree , it was made illegal to rent any land or shelter to the invaders . For amusement I went to a public land area to witness this mass panic .The governor also order all vehicles towed off , of those that fled into the hills . -- As for as I know none of the un-prepared folks lasted even 4 days . But perhaps like that Japanese guy hiding on an island many years after the end of World War Two , perhaps there is some hardy individual in those hills still hiding , thinking the world is now either ended or what is left is a bunch of mutants . --- Summery the fantasy of living in the hills and living off the land like some movie " did not " work out for them . As I stated above on another post , fantasy does not = preparing
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