Re: Scared....
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: strangedays</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ubet</div><div class="ubbcode-body">yep, been worried about it for 2yrs now. What can you do but prepare a little. Worring wont get you anywhere, if its gonna happen, its gonna happen. </div></div>
I know it is hard with the economy and money being short for lots of people but you have to do what you can to plan ahead for any unknown situation. I have three kids and for me the hardest part is trying to figure out how things would effect them more than me. I have to keep my family safe and do what I can to make sure that regardless of what happens that I can do my best to deal with their needs. Man made it a hundred years ago and look we are still here, it would be hard for people to go back to no power and running water but it is something that can be done.
Go out and buy some books that are specific about your area and type of landscape, like what types of plants can you eat, how to get clean water and such. Buy a 50 gallon water container and store your books, rice, SHTF goodies and hope you never have to open it. Do date the food so you know to start eating it before it goes bad and always switch out anything that could spoil. Write out a list of what to take if you have to bug out for a while and just plan ahead. People in my family have thought I was over thinking the problem until the last three years they are now asking for advice on what items they should have. Thanks for your service to this country and if any of your kids are over ten years old send me a PM and I will get a signed copy of my book to them. </div></div>
My wife and I are very lucky, we live in a rural area. A river runs through here almost year around, we grow a little garden too. We can survive. Seeds is one thing we need to inveest in, I think they are a good idea. I have enough 22ammo to last us 5-6years, I NEED to get more powder for my 308, and bullets. I keep a quanity of pistol ammo loaded and stored. Their are a lot of wild hogs around here, and quail, some deer, but if honest to go shtf, all the game would be gone pretty quick I would guess. But, I am thinking of buying a couple cows so we would have a reproducing food source. Cattle are to damned high right now though.
FYI, if the service comment was directed at me, I didnt serve, its my one regret in life, no kids, only been married for 6 months. But thanks for the offer.
You make some good points