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[alan monro]

I live in a Tropical place on the south pacific water edge but have to be prepared for when weather disasters happen with little warning .
I went out and got a large generator so that i can keep the freezers going . We have about 4 weeks food stored and
about the same of water.
I wonder how many other people have done the same ??? . Useually people say in a disaster they will recieve help . How long do they have to wait ???
Scary when one thinks about it. ..............Alan

[Deephaven]

I've got a gun, so I'll go take my neighbors food.

[alan monro]

Deephaven, on 25 March 2010 - 09:46 PM, said:

I've got a gun, so I'll go take my neighbour food.

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Who says a neighbour has any food??????
It couldn't work over here as we dont have any guns ................Alan

[nem]

Maybe Sean ment he will take his neighbor for food.

[Aaron Clinton]

nem, on 26 March 2010 - 05:32 AM, said:

Maybe Sean ment he will take his neighbor for food.

[Aaron Clinton]

We have maybe a couple of weeks of food I guess. Maybe half in water supply. But no generator. In a horrible storm, I would want to go to my mothers house that I grew up in. Our house would be wiped out in a minor tornado, where as the house I grew up in is built with stone and 4x8's in the mid 1860's, it is not going anywhere anytime soon.

[95Honda]

A gun should always be #1 on your list in this situation. Followed by #2 Water and #3 Food.

The reason #1 is a gun is because #2 and #3 can be taken away from you if you don't have #1....

I built a kit at home in the states with 30 days of water and food (for entire family) including misc. sundries and an AK-47 w/1000 rounds of ammo and a .357 double action revolver w/250 rounds of ammo, all vacume sealed and ready to go.

[turdburst]

Wow. I will probably be the first to go seeing that I have not prepared at all. I might have enough food for a week if I am lucky.

[Aaron Clinton]

95Honda, on 27 March 2010 - 10:00 AM, said:

A gun should always be #1 on your list in this situation. Followed by #2 Water and #3 Food.

The reason #1 is a gun is because #2 and #3 can be taken away from you if you don't have #1....

I built a kit at home in the states with 30 days of water and food (for entire family) including misc. sundries and an AK-47 w/1000 rounds of ammo and a .357 double action revolver w/250 rounds of ammo, all vacume sealed and ready to go.

[alan monro]

[quote name='Aaron' date='27 March 2010 - 06:00 AM' timestamp='1269633611' post='3283']
We have maybe a couple of weeks of food I guess. Maybe half in water supply. But no generator. In a horrible storm, I would want to go to my mothers house that I grew up in. Our house would be wiped out in a minor tornado, where as the house I grew up in is built with stone and 4x8's in the mid 1860's, it is not going anywhere anytime soon.
Gooday It seems that your mums house is built the way all houses up your way should be built .
Coming to think of it, Why do people live in cardboard houses in a cyclone area ???????????? Is it the cost of construction ???? What is the cost of a lost life ??????................Alan
(no offence intended)

[alan monro]

95Honda, on 27 March 2010 - 10:00 AM, said:

A gun should always be #1 on your list in this situation. Followed by #2 Water and #3 Food.

The reason #1 is a gun is because #2 and #3 can be taken away from you if you don't have #1....

I built a kit at home in the states with 30 days of water and food (for entire family) including misc. sundries and an AK-47 w/1000 rounds of ammo and a .357 double action revolver w/250 rounds of ammo, all vacume sealed and ready to go.

Nobody would dare to try to take my food away from me .In Australia instead of using guns We use fists , and I can still hold my own .....................Super Alan .

[alan monro]

todd.brust, on 27 March 2010 - 11:27 AM, said:

Wow. I will probably be the first to go seeing that I have not prepared at all. I might have enough food for a week if I am lucky.

Gooday Todd . I don't know how to put this....... ,um....... .err........., (have you made out your will) mate.

[Deephaven]

sparkamp, on 27 March 2010 - 05:58 PM, said:

95Honda, on 27 March 2010 - 10:00 AM, said:

A gun should always be #1 on your list in this situation. Followed by #2 Water and #3 Food.

The reason #1 is a gun is because #2 and #3 can be taken away from you if you don't have #1....

I built a kit at home in the states with 30 days of water and food (for entire family) including misc. sundries and an AK-47 w/1000 rounds of ammo and a .357 double action revolver w/250 rounds of ammo, all vacume sealed and ready to go.

Nobody would dare to try to take my food away from me .In Australia instead of using guns We use fists , and I can still hold my own .....................Super Alan .

Lol, you hold up your fists, I'll take my gun. I'd bet money, and a shitload of it that you lose in this scenario. Heck, you probably wouldn't be too happy if I dropped the gun either but that is assuming your average as I am not exactly.

[alan monro]

Deephaven, on 27 March 2010 - 10:39 PM, said:

sparkamp, on 27 March 2010 - 05:58 PM, said:

95Honda, on 27 March 2010 - 10:00 AM, said:

A gun should always be #1 on your list in this situation. Followed by #2 Water and #3 Food.

The reason #1 is a gun is because #2 and #3 can be taken away from you if you don't have #1....

I built a kit at home in the states with 30 days of water and food (for entire family) including misc. sundries and an AK-47 w/1000 rounds of ammo and a .357 double action revolver w/250 rounds of ammo, all vacuum sealed and ready to go.

Nobody would dare to try to take my food away from me .In Australia instead of using guns We use fists , and I can still hold my own .....................Super Alan .

Lol, you hold up your fists, I'll take my gun. I'd bet money, and a shit-load of it that you lose in this scenario. Heck, you probably wouldn't be too happy if I dropped the gun either but that is assuming your average as I am not exactly.

But I have a secret weapon . A 7'big red pet boxing Kangaroo that hates guns . He saw his Mum get killed by a hunter with a rifle so that explains why he goes psycho when he sees a firearm . he would creep up to armed person a rip his arse off then disembowl them . To us he is just like a big pussy cat. ...........................Alan

[Deephaven]

I'll still take a gun.

[alan monro]

Deephaven, on 29 March 2010 - 09:29 AM, said:

I'll still take a gun.

Fair enough as long as no bullets are taken noharm can come to anyone happy easter .........................Alan

[dem beats]

Aaron, on 26 March 2010 - 03:02 PM, said:

nem, on 26 March 2010 - 05:32 AM, said:

Maybe Sean ment he will take his neighbor for food.

The BGE would probably work great on people meat.......

[dem beats]

Aaron, on 27 March 2010 - 12:42 PM, said:

95Honda, on 27 March 2010 - 10:00 AM, said:

A gun should always be #1 on your list in this situation. Followed by #2 Water and #3 Food.

The reason #1 is a gun is because #2 and #3 can be taken away from you if you don't have #1....

I built a kit at home in the states with 30 days of water and food (for entire family) including misc. sundries and an AK-47 w/1000 rounds of ammo and a .357 double action revolver w/250 rounds of ammo, all vacume sealed and ready to go.

We would only have a month of food without refridgeration/freezer. Thank god I can smoke the 20+ pounds of meat in the egg. No generator though.

As for the rest we have....

1 AR 10 (think m16 only much more powerfull round). I'm low only ~50 rounds

1 AK 47 ~400 rounds

1 7mm mag bolt action ~15 rounds

3 1911 ~100 rounds

1 xDM 9mm ~200 rounds

1 folding stock pump winchester ~200 rounds. To be fair though ~30 of those are buck with an extra 3 balls that can't be loaded through the tube and have to be single fed.

I am in the market for a .50BMG rifle and a .500 revolver now... Also another shotty and AK or AR.

And the best defence, 200 pound man best friend.

[dem beats]

I do keep some fuel around too.

I've been thinking about making a steam geny just for the heck of it too. Enough to run tools like a welder etc.

[alan monro]

dem beats, on 02 April 2010 - 11:02 AM, said:

I do keep some fuel around too.

I've been thinking about making a steam geny just for the heck of it too. Enough to run tools like a welder etc.

I had been thinking of a steam generator also .The problem is
what to run it on . If it is hardwood and you want
5 HP that is 5x720 = 3600watts that works out to be approx 1/4 ton of dry hardwood / hour .
With an efficient 3 phase alternator to get those watts about 1 1/2 litre petrol (gas) /hour
It is easier to feed a generator with petrol than to constantly attend a steam boiler that is feeding a turbine....................Alan
But , wood scraps to feed a boiler are usually available any where ,where as petrol may not.