What have you done to prep this week?

[izzyscout21]

Got my tomahawk and Cold Steel Spetsnaz shovel....

[Grumpy Old Man]

Got my tomahawk and Cold Steel Spetsnaz shovel....

That shovel is cool isn't it/ Which 'hawk did you get?

I ordered a new tiller.

[izzyscout21]

That shovel is cool isn't it/ Which 'hawk did you get?

I ordered a new tiller.

I LOVE the shovel.

I got a SOG 'hawk. Only because I traded for it. I really wanted a cold steel hawk, but for now, I'll settle for the SOG

[carly]

Did you like it?

I really enjoyed it. It seemed to get to the point much faster than tradtitional martial arts.

[Taz Baby]

cooked and clean and caught up on much needed sleep

[ladyhk13]

I planted 8 tomato plants, 5 asparagus that I started from seed, 4 artichoke that I started from seed, 9 huckleberry that I started from seed, 3 pepperchini from seed, 5 purple califlower from seed....that's why I found all those wormy things!!!!

[Taz Baby]

baking and cooking and cleaning out the computer from winter

[bacpacker]

Picked up some 9mm Hornaday Critical Defence and CCI 40Gr copper jacketred .22's. A pack of the quick clot gauze. We also spent the day today working on building a fence.

[ak474u]

Decided with the wife to use cloth diapers and a diaper service for our daughter. Reason being: less trash, more AMERICAN jobs, no midnight diaper runs, more natural, she will potty train quicker, and they are REUSABLE, so no dependence on diapers if/when SHTF :) And we will have 80 diapers on hand at any one time.
$18 a week seems like a damn good investment for a diaper service. :)

Talking to the wife about another huge ammo order next month. I am getting it while I can.


If you have carpet, invest some of the savings in a bis sell carpet cleaner. Lol

[Sniper-T]

brought in a truckload of manure. topped off my garden boxes and filled my first cylinder.

[Taz Baby]

;) well Sniper are you knee deep in ..... uum nah I ain't gonna say it. I'll be nice and say you hit pay dirt with that load.

[Sniper-T]

naw! barely up to my ankles.

I need at least 5 more truckloads to fill the rest of my cylinders, and have enough for my potato stacking boxes.

[mollypup]

Got to go to out in the country this weekend and shoot shotguns!!! Plus a .45, and my trusty .22 lr. :cool:

[Grumpy Old Man]

I have 4 working 2m handhelds with 6 more in various stages of repair. I'll have a dozen by the time all is said and done. It was a good score!

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

SCORED 1 case of MRE's
1 High security Magazine/Armory lock in original box with all keys and inst.
1 Sea bag Used
1 "Thor Defense Multiple -Magazine Holder (MMH) Molle gear
1 SPEC PLUS SPAX SP-16 "Bad Ass Ax" Known to cut through helicoptors tanks schools nueclear missle silos and most bunkers where bad guys hide.
PRICE: $30.00 and 2 1911 mags that don't feed in my 1911A1 which he already knows

Lesson? It pays to have a fellow "Brownwater RiverRat" who owns a Pawn shop eh?

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[Sniper-T]

I stopped by my favourite dollar store on the way home and gabbed some stuff for the Pantry:

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A nice little pile of food for $70.00. Where is that 'how to prep when you're broke thread'...

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Got to go to out in the country this weekend and shoot shotguns!!! Plus a .45, and my trusty .22 lr. :cool:

Maybe you should talk to my wife, I think her "HK's" getting a little rusty. Maybe tell her to shoulder some of them long guns too. HINT, HINT!


Be safe.............the night is your friend

[izzyscout21]

more .22 mag.

Cold Steel Spetsnaz shovel.....review to come........

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

more .22 mag.

Cold Steel Spetsnaz shovel.....review to come........

Izzy, I hope didn't get what i thought you got. I'll have to go check but if it's what I think it is..............i'll send you ahhhh, what's left.


Be safe..................the night is your friend.

[ladyhk13]

Got to go to out in the country this weekend and shoot shotguns!!! Plus a .45, and my trusty .22 lr. :cool:

You go girl!!!!

[ladyhk13]

Maybe you should talk to my wife, I think her "HK's" getting a little rusty. Maybe tell her to shoulder some of them long guns too. HINT, HINT!


Be safe.............the night is your friend

Ok, no ganging up on me guys!! I haven't had the time and now it's freezing cold again - I hate to shoot when it's cold (no lectures please). Maybe you guys should tell my DH to figure out some challenging targets for me to shoot at because I'm bored with what he keeps making me throw lead down at. I can hit whatever he has out there already so a girl needs some motivation! :cool:

[Sniper-T]

get yourself one of these:

Ground Bouncing Reactive Target By Do-All - Mills Fleet Farm (http://www.fleetfarm.com/catalog/product_detail/hunting/gun-accessories/shooting-targets/do-all-ground-bouncing-reactive-target)

they're a hoot to shoot. and if you're that good, you can 'walk' it around in an organized manner.

[Taz Baby]

winding it up here in the land of the living. Getting ready to head to off grid again, back to my mountain.

[DarkLight]

Finally started bags for every member of the family. And by start I mean we have 'just started'. Couple of changes of clothes/underwear, hygiene kit, safety supplies that are age appropriate and getting some food and water in there.

[ladyhk13]

get yourself one of these:

Ground Bouncing Reactive Target By Do-All - Mills Fleet Farm (http://www.fleetfarm.com/catalog/product_detail/hunting/gun-accessories/shooting-targets/do-all-ground-bouncing-reactive-target)

they're a hoot to shoot. and if you're that good, you can 'walk' it around in an organized manner.

Sniper!!!! You have gotta pm my dh (BWRR13)and tell him to get me some of those for my birthday coming up!!!!!!! Now I could have some fun with those! I wanted some of those metal ones that spin too...they would be fun especially for long range.

[ladyhk13]

winding it up here in the land of the living. Getting ready to head to off grid again, back to my mountain.

But not before ya come to my house first! Can't wait Twin!! Yabba Dabba Doo!

[ladyhk13]

Finally started bags for every member of the family. And by start I mean we have 'just started'. Couple of changes of clothes/underwear, hygiene kit, safety supplies that are age appropriate and getting some food and water in there.

Great job! Everyone has to start somewhere and glad you shared your beginning with "The Colony".....welcome!

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Finally started bags for every member of the family. And by start I mean we have 'just started'. Couple of changes of clothes/underwear, hygiene kit, safety supplies that are age appropriate and getting some food and water in there.
Hey, welcome aboard! Yes, we all have to start somewhere. Catch a wave and start surfin, there is much to see and learn here. Everyone is helpful and a bit "tilted" sometimes as well. Remember "The only stupid question is the one that was never asked" we all work together here. Again, welcome to you and yours.


Be safe............the night is your friend.

[Katrina]

Welcome darklight!! everyone here is fantastic. Ditto on BR13, don't be afraid to ask questions!!

[Stormfeather]

WalMart had a sale going on for dried fruit. . . 2 packages for $5.00 in assorted flavors, mango, peach, trail mix ect ect, picked up 20 packages for packing away in the vehicle BOBS.

[mollypup]

Finally started bags for every member of the family. And by start I mean we have 'just started'. Couple of changes of clothes/underwear, hygiene kit, safety supplies that are age appropriate and getting some food and water in there.

After all this prepping for the last couple of years, I have finally gotten around to getting BOB's started for my clan. However, I've only managed to throw a bunch of stuff in a clothes basket with the idea to sort and pack in the near future. I did get everyone a backpack so there's really no excuse not to pack them. I don't know why I do so much prepping elsewhere but really dread doing the BOB's. Go figure! :confused:

[mollypup]

More beans, bullets and wa-wa.

[mitunnelrat]

I finally made a faraday cage last night. I wrapped foil and aluminum tape around a steel Stack-On pistol safe.

I tested my hawk on that same safe, btw, since I lost the keys. The hawk's spike popped it right open with little effort, and the locking mechanism is now mounted backwards so I can use the latch as a handle. It'll also work as a mounting point for a ground wire. I'll try to get pics up in the relevant thread soon.

[Taz Baby]

Finally started bags for every member of the family. And by start I mean we have 'just started'. Couple of changes of clothes/underwear, hygiene kit, safety supplies that are age appropriate and getting some food and water in there.

Welcome to the colony. Everyone starts out small and has to build in prepping, so sounds like you are on the right track. There is plenty of info on here about anything you want to know. But just in case you can't find it , just ask and we will help you in any way that we can. That is what this colony is all about, helping each other.

[Grumpy Old Man]

Just tested the West Region phone tree. And got a text in return from Foul Ball that there are tornado warnings and flash fllood alerts in Fullerton and it's heading my way. Time to batten down the hatches.

[ladyhk13]

Just tested the West Region phone tree. And got a text in return from Foul Ball that there are tornado warnings and flash fllood alerts in Fullerton and it's heading my way. Time to batten down the hatches.

Good luck, let us know when you are in the all clear.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

I'm a day late but I did purchase 4 brand new GI Government issue cots still in the box from my BWRR buddy who owns the pawn shop (I gotta pay him for something) I'd say $50 each was a good deal.

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[izzyscout21]

I need to meet your friend

[Stormfeather]

Ok folks, so heres a interesting thing. . . I scored a box of metallic/heavy duty/mylar style ziplock bags. Does anyone have any idea if these would be good to store batteries/electronics in in lieu of a faraday cage? When I say heavy duty, you literally have to cut them open with a knife they are that thick. No hand ripping possible. Im just wondering if something like this would work. Im going to try the phone signal trick with it later tonight to see what kind of reception it gets thru the bag. Any other ideas, comments?

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Ok folks, so heres a interesting thing. . . I scored a box of metallic/heavy duty/mylar style ziplock bags. Does anyone have any idea if these would be good to store batteries/electronics in in lieu of a faraday cage? When I say heavy duty, you literally have to cut them open with a knife they are that thick. No hand ripping possible. Im just wondering if something like this would work. Im going to try the phone signal trick with it later tonight to see what kind of reception it gets thru the bag. Any other ideas, comments?


Well as I understand it and not being a comms guy, just the guy the said, "War gang, this is Vader 62, come in over" all our electronics and the geeks test equip. is all packed in Aluminum boxes. All of it! Supposedly it makes it EMP proof. Now you got to make me post another picture of something I found awhile back, so hang on.

Be safe...............the night is your friend.

[Stormfeather]

Hanging on. . . .

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Ok folks, so heres a interesting thing. . . I scored a box of metallic/heavy duty/mylar style ziplock bags. Does anyone have any idea if these would be good to store batteries/electronics in in lieu of a faraday cage? When I say heavy duty, you literally have to cut them open with a knife they are that thick. No hand ripping possible. Im just wondering if something like this would work. Im going to try the phone signal trick with it later tonight to see what kind of reception it gets thru the bag. Any other ideas, comments?

My darling wife peeled away the cobwebs and told me where "she" found them. It was at an antique shop we believe in Fayetteville, TN. I want to say I payed $15 a piece. They only had 2, otherwise I would have bought more. If you folks see any of these types of boxes, GRAB THEM! They come in all shapes and sizes. Light grey in color. These have rubber padding and all, nice compartments fit cell phones, GPS, hand helds, laser range finder with bullet drop compensator, lenstatic compass, etc. I'll post the pic over on the Faraday cage as well. I meant to do this a while back Izzy but I was busy, now that I'm a bit crippled, I'm slappin the keys. So here Ya'll go.

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[bacpacker]

Welcome in DarkLight

I've been workin on our fence in the evenings after work. Just about got it done. now I gotta build my gate.

[carly]

Ok folks, so heres a interesting thing. . . I scored a box of metallic/heavy duty/mylar style ziplock bags. Does anyone have any idea if these would be good to store batteries/electronics in in lieu of a faraday cage? When I say heavy duty, you literally have to cut them open with a knife they are that thick. No hand ripping possible. Im just wondering if something like this would work. Im going to try the phone signal trick with it later tonight to see what kind of reception it gets thru the bag. Any other ideas, comments?

It depends on the metal coating. If the coating is thin, like on the anti-static bags, then it probably wont offer much protection. They do make EMP bags with a thicker coating. To get the best chance of protection, double bag it.

[GunnerMax]

I found an ad on craigslist. End of the story: 2 72" tall, 36" wide, and 18" deep lockers for $40 :)

[msomnipotent]

I ordered more Tattler canning lids and a weather alert radio. It seems to be a good deal. Costco - AcuRite® Desktop NOAA Weather Alert Radio With S.A.M.E. (http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11751947&search=accurite&topnav=&Mo=0&cm_re=1_en-_-Top_Left_Nav-_-Top_search&lang=en-US&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&N=5000043&whse=BC&Dx=mode%20matchallpartial&Ntk=Text_Search&Dr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ne=4000000&D=accurite&Ntt=accurite&No=0&Nty=1&Ntx=mode%20matchallpartial)

Also finally getting all of my daughter's old clothes to the resale shop today. Haven't decided if I will just deposit the money in her bank account or buy silver for her with it.

[Taz Baby]

We have a radio that is an emergency radio powered by solar energy, hand crank or standard AA batteries. The CC Solar Observer Radio is a powerful AM/FM radio complete with NOAA Weather Band. We use it some times just to listen to music while sitting around the campfire at night. We just sit it in the sun during the day and wind it up good. Lasts for hours.

[The Stig]

Nothing too sexy, but I had the Girl-Truck, AKA the Rav4 serviced. 120k miles is a big one: oil change, tire rotation, tune up, EFI service, throttle body cleaning, alignment, check all the mounting bolts, 4wd system inspection, etc. In addition to being time, I've noticed my MPG slipping so I'm hoping this will boost it back up a bit.

I have a long trip coming up and I use my vehicle in my work quite a bit (even if it's only to get to the airport to fly somewhere else). Plus you never know when we might have to dash up/down the road. I like our cars to be ready to roll.

[mitunnelrat]

I started in on my guerrilla garden project tonight. I'm using an arbor to plant a vertical garden at work.

[bacpacker]

Got the gates built for the chicken lot. Did some maintinance to the truck and camper I've been needing to do.

[Taz Baby]

cleaned room, did research on stuff, and now watching Tony Stewart race.

[Katrina]

Putting pantry back together!! Will try to post pix when done

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

"Procured" Added to our communications equipment. I am trying to get all we need to set up a base station for the new "ranch" So far things have gone quite well. Spent most of my efforts in laughs, gas and labor. Yesterday I was blessed by my bro-in-law he gave me this for my minor gunsmithing efforts that I provide for him. Ain't he sweet? It's supposed to be a heck of a rig. Time will tell, needs a few more things to power it up and talk on though. But it was a good day................after it was over..................

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[bacpacker]

BRR on the other thread you mentioned wanting a power supply and mentioned Astron's. They are great PS's. I have 2 old RS-20s here at the house. I have started using a Alinco DVM-330 for my home station. We also bought one for the EmComm group. During events we operated at we would run a many as 3 radios and a TNC off of one. None of the radios were running full power. Here's a link.

DM-330MV/DM-330MVE Detail information (http://www.alinco.com/Products/DM330MVE/)

They are rated at 30amps, but actually put out closer to 32. The main selling point to me was that Alinco had built in a circuit to protect the equipment connected if the supply toasted. None of the low to mid price supplies have this, as I understand it.

I am working on a full ham, MLS, GMRS comms system to store in a faraday cage. I'll be putting a DVM-330 in it to power everything. Current prices are under $200 most places. I paid $179 a few years ago for mine. Heres one $10 better than that. Giga parts is a reputable dealer as well.

ALINCO DM-330MVT - RADIOS>POWER>BASE STATION POWER SUPPLIES>SWITCHING POWER SUPPLIES>VARIABLE VOLTAGE (http://www.gigaparts.com/store.php?action=profile&sku=ZAL-DM-330MVT)

[Sniper-T]

Nothing!

With all the chaos surrounding the cleaning/teardown from the fire, I've done absolutely nothing! :(

Well, except make a happy wife, in that all the Spring cleaning is done!

[msomnipotent]

Bought this-- Portable Solar and USB Charger Deal of the Day | Groupon Abilene, TX (http://www.groupon.com/abilene/ch/occasions/deals/dc-ed1-gg-kiwi-u-powered-solar-and-usb-charger?dl=d47388)

I hope it works better than the Solio I tried a few years ago. Couldn't pass it up for that price. Also paid off another big chunk of our credit card debt, added to our savings, and still working on the cleaning out the basement. Bought a lot of canned food this week. I don't think I will have to buy canned chili for years now, which can only mean that I will start to hate chili very soon.

Suffered a setback with selling my daughter's old clothes. Instead of buying silver or putting it in her savings, "we" have decided on pink cowgirl boots from Farm and Fleet. I have another batch of stuff to take to the shop, so maybe next time.

[Taz Baby]

The count down begins this week. We leave Friday Back to off grid living, and I am getting everything ready. Today I got all my downloads on laptop, and desktop computer is getting a overhaul. Bought a propane fridge, and Tuesday buying a wood burning stove for the new house. Harbor freight had solar rope lights on sale so we bought all the store had. Have to go to another store to get all they have too, You can NEVER have to many solar things.

[bacpacker]

We ran a small scale bug out Wed. Well a major portion of a dry run at one anyway. I'm gonna start a thread & post up what we did and the results. I should have that out sometime Monday. Other than that just chillin out for a few days.

[Sniper-T]

Currently dehydrating a batch of spaghetti sauce, and making a double batch of veggie soup, most of which I will can for my work drinks (I want to cut back on coffee); and I am going to dehydrate a batch for veggie bullion (I'm almost out!).

mmm homemade veggie bullion!!

[mitunnelrat]

Bought vegetable seeds for the first time in my life, and a seedling starter kit for them. Then I had to buy a book on vertical gardening because I feel way over my head here! lol

Its probably simpler than I'm thinking it to be. I'll find out.

[Sniper-T]

MTR, Why not start a 'first time gardener' thread?

you (we) can post questions about some of the intricacies (sp) of gardening that some of the more experienced ones here can answer for us.

Personally, I've gardened for many years, but in my best year I've never come close to matching what my dad used to put out on his worst year.

I, for one will be asking for tips/tricks, once I get things in the ground!

[rep1270]

I picked up a little fold-up stove called pocket cooker, stainless canteen cup, stainless mess kit and some mouse traps. A mouse was spooted in the cellar and it wasn't Mickey, and a brick 0f 22s.

[Taz Baby]

Desk top computer is overhauled like fresh out of the box. But now I have to set it back up like I had it. (4 yrs worth of stuff). So guess what I will be doing?

[Sniper-T]

Desk top computer is overhauled like fresh out of the box. But now I have to set it back up like I had it. (4 yrs worth of stuff). So guess what I will be doing?

Drinking homemade wine, wandering around looking at rocks, and saying things like 'cool' and 'awesome'?

;)

[bacpacker]

We did hit Sam's up today. Got a boatload of TP, cases of canned goods, drink mixes, quart size ziplocks, 50lb's of sugar, and a bunch of other stuff.
I almost bought 50lb's of pinto beans, but then got to thinking about all the other projects I have going right now and decided not to buy and repackage those right now. Plus that is one area I'm not lacking in.

[Stormfeather]

resorted thru the bunker and rearranged some things, trying to organize it and somehow when I think I got it exactly the way I want it, a week later I come in and it seems all ass backwards.

Somebody help me organize it please!
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[Sniper-T]

looks like someone is a choco-holic!!

;)

[eagle326]

bought some more 9mm for my FM Hi powered 9mm

[msomnipotent]

resorted thru the bunker and rearranged some things, trying to organize it and somehow when I think I got it exactly the way I want it, a week later I come in and it seems all ass backwards.

Somebody help me organize it please!
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I have the same problem. I can spend the entire day rearranging my pantry until I think it is perfect, and then realize that I can't reach anything without moving everything. My organizing skills just do not extend to anything having to do with shelving, it appears.

[Taz Baby]

resorted thru the bunker and rearranged some things, trying to organize it and somehow when I think I got it exactly the way I want it, a week later I come in and it seems all ass backwards.

Somebody help me organize it please!
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Take the cereal out of the box, with a permanent marker write the name on the bag, and store them in a clear tote Totes. They stack nice on each other. Small item's such as roman noodle soups and teabags, instant boil a bag rice (out of box) can goods fix it smaller tote. That is what I put in mine and they fit inside the cabinet.

[Stormfeather]

looks like someone is a choco-holic!!

;)

This was actually a gift from a buddy of mine whos Army unit was disbanded, he had tons and tons of Single Serving coffee, hot chocolate, sugar, creamer, Cup Of Soups, MRE's, HeaterMeals, ect ect, and they was going to just toss it all, So he donated it to the cause. Since I dont drink coffee, I figured someone in the group will, or it can be used for trading purposes. And the hot chocolate, well, who doesnt like hot chocolate? The 4 boxes above the hot chocolate, each is 500 count single serving coffees, and Ive got 10 boxes of it. . . who wants to get their caffeine buzz on? Anyone? :)

[Grumpy Old Man]

Started tilling for my garden. Weird weather here in the desert this year-it got hot lat week and now has cooled down to 40s overnight. Oh well.

[carly]

I mentioned to my dad that I wanted to build a greenhouse and was thinking of checking the local Habitat Restore for old windows to use. Saturday he called me to tell me to come out to my aunts because she was cleaning out an old barn and I might find some things I could use. I scored 50 windows. They are great (90 yrs old glass with still in tact)and all for free!

[ladyhk13]

I mentioned to my dad that I wanted to build a greenhouse and was thinking of checking the local Habitat Restore for old windows to use. Saturday he called me to tell me to come out to my aunts because she was cleaning out an old barn and I might find some things I could use. I scored 50 windows. They are great (90 yrs old glass with still in tact)and all for free!

When we replaced all the old single pane wooden windows from our house during the remodel we saved every one of them to do the exact thing. Guess we will be hauling them to the new property to build it there. Great find Carly!!!!!!!!! There are a lot of designs out there to build using them and other reclaimed materials.

[izzyscout21]

I got 250 rounds of shotgun shotgun shells for 3 dollars a box.

[Taz Baby]

Well we bought a used Buck wood stove today from CL, real cheap, barely used and we are a step closer to having everything for the inside of the house. This is the one we got and it should keep us nice and toasty this winter. Buck stoves are a great brand.


Model 21 Non-Catalytic Wood Stove (http://www.buckstove.com/wood/model21.html)

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Well we bought a used Buck wood stove today from CL, real cheap, barely used and we are a step closer to having everything for the inside of the house. This is the one we got and it should keep us nice and toasty this winter. Buck stoves are a great brand.


Model 21 Non-Catalytic Wood Stove (http://www.buckstove.com/wood/model21.html)


Guess we can try it out while you're here if this weather keeps up eh?

Be safe.............the night is your friend.

[Taz Baby]

BWRR yes we can. I told the DH that as soon as we get home I want a fire in it. He just looked at me and said "That's my girl always wanting her fire."

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Yes............Evil Twins..............



Be safe.............the night is your friend

[ladyhk13]

I canned 36 pints of chicken today. I like them in the pints since I like breast and dh likes thighs and I can pull one jar out for him and one for me with no leftovers. They are the perfect size for single meals.

[Stormfeather]

Im going to try and do a canning frenzy this weekend if I can swing it.

[Taz Baby]

Headed to my mountains this weekend. Taking a week to see family and friends along the way.

Lady and BWRR if it's cold there better get more wood cause "Taz gets cold like Twin does too."

[Taz Baby]

Oh and Lady save some of that canning meat for when I get there cause I want to learn how. I have never canned meat .

[mitunnelrat]

Got out and walked four miles today, shooting for a completion time of 1 hour. I failed, averaging 17min 10sec per mile.

At least I'll stay motivated as I see that improve, and it convinced me to take a closer look at my footwear. My boots are in dire need of new insoles.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

I didn't kill anyone at the VA hospital today....................."Patience and self control"



Be safe.............the night is your friend

[DarkLight]

realized that if I call it "stocking up" instead of prepping, my wife doesn't get quite so freaked out about it and in fact starts suggesting things we could be stocking up on.

17 years next month and I'm STILL figuring stuff like that out. Sheesh...

[DarkLight]

...double post...sorry

[ak474u]

Going to the range between appointments tomorrow to test my new gas valve retaining plate on the yugo underfolder. It bypasses the stupid grenade launcher sight, and holds the gas valve indexed. Hopefully this is gonna cure a stovepiping under rapid fire issue I had a month ago. work is really busy, I worked from 8am to 10pm today, so I need some me/range time. lol Range report to follow.

[Grumpy Old Man]

Poisoning gophers, setting gopher traps and prepping my containers for my blue lake and burgundy beans. Imagine a bald Bill Murray a la Caddyshack going after gophers and you will have a picture of the Grumpmeister going after gophers.

I am going striper fishing on Diamond Valley Lake tomorrow with my fishing buddy. we'll also try for crappie and largemouth bass for the freezer. Discovered that Target carries Foodsaver bag rolls so I can save money on shipping. And will be going up to Honeyville Farms to pick up more storage supplies.

P.S. Always pay cash!

[Sniper-T]

grumpy... try this:

Squirrel Video - Backyard Slingshot Sends Squirrel Flying Video (http://www.break.com/index/amazing-flying-squirrel.html)

Ultimate Squirrel Launching Compilation - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5-d3rZZ-_M)

[ak474u]

Going to the range between appointments tomorrow to test my new gas valve retaining plate on the yugo underfolder. It bypasses the stupid grenade launcher sight, and holds the gas valve indexed. Hopefully this is gonna cure a stovepiping under rapid fire issue I had a month ago. work is really busy, I worked from 8am to 10pm today, so I need some me/range time. lol Range report to follow.

Well, the retaining plate works! Still having some stovepipes... The extractor is cutting nice little chunks out of the rims on every case, and when it doesn't stovepipe, it's not releasing the case which basically causes it to ram the back of the chamber on the right side, so new extractor is on the way with my 922r parts on another build. Argh, I'm getting sick of fixing this ultra-reliable gun! Lol

[bacpacker]

I picked up the following
100 Sub Sonic 40gr CCI .22's
1600 40gr Mini Mag CCI .22's
Kitchen fire extengisher
2 pair of leather gloves

Went to my parents and picked up 11 pepper plants and 25 tomato plants Dad had started.

We also got the gate pretty much finished for the chicken lot. Couple more things and that project will finally be done.

[Sniper-T]

Made and canned a couple BIG pots of veggie soups. Also dehydrated a bunch more into veggie rolls. seems my wife has taken a liking to them and ate most of the last ones. lol

[ladyhk13]

I bought:

300 rds CCI mini mags
150 rds CCI Stingers
60 rds Winchester .308
2 - 30 rd boxes of 00 buck

They just jumped into my cart in Wally World...oops. But at least I didn't go in and ask "How many boxed ya got and I'll take 'em all" this time. That should count for something.

[mitunnelrat]

Is it a count "for", or a count "against" not to take ALL of the ammo you can?

[ladyhk13]

Is it a count "for", or a count "against" not to take ALL of the ammo you can?

Well today they had WAY too much in stock for me to take it all so I just took a few things (we were in a hurry). Need to go back next week and do some "real" shopping.

[Taz Baby]

Prep? Today? well does trying not to go crazy count as prepping? It has been pure hell since we left headed for home. Nothing is going as planned and as far as prepping goes. I am ready to say to hell with it all and go trade it all in for a real home.

[ladyhk13]

^will have alcohol ready and waiting....we can discuss prepping, that should count.

[Taz Baby]

now your talking and yes I need to talk about it. OH and my daughter just moved to the country and has started the farm life. Got 3 hens and a rooster Sat., and the garden is going in today. My 8 yr old drove the tractor for the first time and did so well they let him drive it onto the trailer. He did it like he had been for years. That was my prepping over the weekend.

[bacpacker]

Good on the 8 yo. I was about that age first time i got to use the plow. Good times.

[Stormfeather]

I bought:

300 rds CCI mini mags
150 rds CCI Stingers
60 rds Winchester .308
2 - 30 rd boxes of 00 buck

They just jumped into my cart in Wally World...oops. But at least I didn't go in and ask "How many boxed ya got and I'll take 'em all" this time. That should count for something.

I remember pre-obama, Walmart was selling that 100 count WWB 9mm for $9.99 a box. I bought the store out of 60 boxes! That store manager really looked at me funny when I asked for all of it, and when was his next shipment coming in!

[Stormfeather]

Good on the 8 yo. I was about that age first time i got to use the plow. Good times.

Same here, but ours was a damn push plow. . . hated that thing!

[bacpacker]

Same here, but ours was a damn push plow. . . hated that thing!

We had an old B John Deere. I would to have one of those now.

Sorry for the side track.

[Grumpy Old Man]

Prep? Today? well does trying not to go crazy count as prepping? It has been pure hell since we left headed for home. Nothing is going as planned and as far as prepping goes. I am ready to say to hell with it all and go trade it all in for a real home.

ladyhk13

^will have alcohol ready and waiting....we can discuss prepping, that should count.

A properly prepared cocktail most definitely counts! And a lively discussion of prepping gets two gold stars! Carry on.;)

[Sniper-T]

cocktails?? put me down for a Long Island Iced tea!

:)

[bacpacker]

Me two make that 3. :)

[Grumpy Old Man]

I'd like a Sazerac, please. And don't substitute Angostura for Peychaud; I'm very particular about my Bitters.

[Sniper-T]

Sazerac??? ooohhh... it's been a long time since I had some good absinthe!

[ladyhk13]

No problems guys (and gals)....party at Ladyhk's place. Bring a notepad and a pen (pencil will probably work better if alcohol will be consumed and make sure it has a good eraser) for all shared ideas.

[mollypup]

I've picked up some interesting stuff lately: A Japanese abacus, a metal head lice comb, an old Greg* shorthand manual, ice pick, tire and tube repair kit, a few rolls of electrical tape, and filled up some more 2 liter soda bottles with water. Got most of the garden in and already harvesting radishes. Still can't decide what to plant to finish it up but I better decide soon!

[mollypup]

I bought:

300 rds CCI mini mags
150 rds CCI Stingers
60 rds Winchester .308
2 - 30 rd boxes of 00 buck

They just jumped into my cart in Wally World...oops. But at least I didn't go in and ask "How many boxed ya got and I'll take 'em all" this time. That should count for something.

Do the Wallmartian employees act funny when they see you ( a female) load up on ammo? I know I always get a few prying questions from them.:confused:

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

OK now I have been "poked in the eye"....................Party at my house and I wasn't told? Who's the bitch now.................guess I'll have to put on the apron



Be safe.............the night is your friend.

[Sniper-T]

Do the Wallmartian employees act funny when they see you ( a female) load up on ammo? I know I always get a few prying questions from them.:confused:

Just give them your best Jack Nicholson Psycho, "here's Johnny" look and walk away giggling

[msomnipotent]

I've picked up some interesting stuff lately: A Japanese abacus, a metal head lice comb, an old Greg* shorthand manual, ice pick, tire and tube repair kit, a few rolls of electrical tape, and filled up some more 2 liter soda bottles with water. Got most of the garden in and already harvesting radishes. Still can't decide what to plant to finish it up but I better decide soon!



Where did you get the lice comb? I haven't found one anywhere.
I am more than a bit embarrassed to admit this, but my daughter has come home from school with lice twice already this year. I think someone isn't treating their kid and keeps spreading it around. And of course, the first time she got it we couldn't do anything about it because it was during a snow storm. I can't describe how uncomfortable we were knowing that there were bugs in our hair and we had to just sit there. Now I keep an extra bottle of Natroba in the house. It is expensive and prescription only, but it works very well.

And now every time I think about it, I start itching like crazy. Ewwww!

[Sniper-T]

$13.00 from here:

Ordering Catalog - Combs & Screening Tools (http://www.headlice.org/catalog/index.htm#licemeister)

[msomnipotent]

Geez, they got expensive! Licemeister... hehehehe!

[mollypup]

Where did you get the lice comb? I haven't found one anywhere.
I am more than a bit embarrassed to admit this, but my daughter has come home from school with lice twice already this year. I think someone isn't treating their kid and keeps spreading it around. And of course, the first time she got it we couldn't do anything about it because it was during a snow storm. I can't describe how uncomfortable we were knowing that there were bugs in our hair and we had to just sit there. Now I keep an extra bottle of Natroba in the house. It is expensive and prescription only, but it works very well.

And now every time I think about it, I start itching like crazy. Ewwww!

I bought it here: Amazon.com: Nit Free Terminator Lice Comb, Professional Stainless Steel Louse and Nit Comb for Head Lice Treatment, Removes Nits: Health & Personal Care (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000HIBPV8/ref=oh_details_o01_s01_i02)

[The Stig]

Where did you get the lice comb? I haven't found one anywhere.
I am more than a bit embarrassed to admit this, but my daughter has come home from school with lice twice already this year. I think someone isn't treating their kid and keeps spreading it around. And of course, the first time she got it we couldn't do anything about it because it was during a snow storm. I can't describe how uncomfortable we were knowing that there were bugs in our hair and we had to just sit there. Now I keep an extra bottle of Natroba in the house. It is expensive and prescription only, but it works very well.

And now every time I think about it, I start itching like crazy. Ewwww!

Nothing to be embarrassed about. A buddy of mine had his daughter come home from school, in a very nice neighborhood, with lice 3 times. The third time he went to the school and went thermonuclear.

But yes....now I am itching.

Yech.

[ladyhk13]

Do the Wallmartian employees act funny when they see you ( a female) load up on ammo? I know I always get a few prying questions from them.:confused:

Not anymore!!! :)

[ladyhk13]

OK now I have been "poked in the eye"....................Party at my house and I wasn't told? Who's the bitch now.................guess I'll have to put on the apron



Be safe.............the night is your friend.

oops...invited a bunch of men to our house for drinks and forgot to tell dh. I think I'm in deep doo doo. Does that mean I have to go buy him another gun? But I invited girls too! But he would look REALLY cute in an apron....hmmmm....ideas.

Ok, back to prepping. I lost so much in my garden to the frost and moles I have decided to take some seeds and put them in coffee filters (got a gazillion of them at Costco for cheap), wet it and added seeds, put them in a ziplock baggie. Magic is happening. I was able to plant 3 new cukes yesterday and hope that tomorrow I can put in the white cukes. I also figured out that sweet potatoes are grown by clipping those long things that grow out of it (NOT by cutting it apart like regular potatoes) and putting them in a jar of water. They have been in only a couple of days and the greenery is going crazy already!!!! I don't know if it's too late to plant them in the season but I'm gonna try.

[bacpacker]

Your not too late Lady. it's actually just now starting to get time to plant them. Going by the signs, next Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday. All good days for root crops.

I will be planting my onions and leeks some time in there. Tomatos, and peppers are going in tomorrow night.

[ladyhk13]

^thanks Bp. That gives me some dates to chose from and decide where to put them.

[GunnerMax]

Reordered my safariland dropleg holster for the Glock 19 in Olive Drab (opticsplanet.com sucks in their stocking.) I got a CAT tourniquet Kydex holder ( Eleven 10 Gear - Kydex CAT Tourniquet Case (http://www.1110gear.com/eleven-10-kydex-cat-tourniquet-case/) )for the holster, and it screws in the holes on the leg shroud, also in Olive Drab (matching awesomeness.)
A liter of Hoppe's #9, some Hoppes copper solvent, a can of bore cleaner, some hoppes cleaner/degreaser, and 3 oil bottles with metal needle necks.
a 7.62x39 and a 7.62x54R broken case extracter
2 Eagle industries buttpacks in OD
3 Pairs of those MOLLE-STIX I talked about in the forum a couple weeks ago.

3 pairs of these boots: http://www.uspatriottactical.com/factory-direct-black-jungle-boot.html
I cannot attest to the quality or length of the boot's life, but at $15 a pair, I popped on 3. Only $8 shipping for me too, which is great for 3 pairs of boots!
:)

[Sniper-T]

What is a broken case extractor? and why the need for them?

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

What is a broken case extractor? and why the need for them?

Old or weak cases,or even due to overpressure will split or crack horizontally leaving the upper or lower portion of the case lodged in the breach. I have never had it happen on one of my personal guns but I have had to remove them from a few friends. Also one M2 Browning 50 cal machine gun in the Navy, that was confusing at first because I wasn't sure what happened. I ordered a barrel swap on the spot, thank God for training exercises and spare barrels right? Couldn't figure out what the new obstruction was and then in the light, I saw the lip of brass, it was way up in there. Never did find the lower half though.

OK bottom line, handy device, removes the broken case from your barrel. Consists of a drill bit, tap, and a widget to help you thread into and extract your case. Does that about some it up?

GunnerMax. I figured you for a CLP "Breakfree" guy not Hoppes.


Be safe.............the night is your friend

[Sniper-T]

yep. makes perfect sense. Although I have never had the need for one. It is certainly something to keep in mind when shooting mil-surp ammo.

would a 'tap' with the cleaning rod from the muzzle end not dislodge it too?

[GunnerMax]

BR13, I am a Die Hard CLP guy. I have the aerosol spray CLP, and it is not my favorite, so I decided to pick up some Hoppes products to test them out. I am starting to get supplies to maintain my weapons for the long-term. I do not want to rely on my ability to go to the local gunshop to fix an extractor, or to make sure my guns have enough CLP.

My thing: You cannot ever have too much CLP.

@ sniper, yes it would do it, but what is quicker than putting a cartridge sized thing and let the bolt being pulled back do the work? :) I bet putting together a cleaning rod takes longer. Plus, some people have the boresnakes or cable pull-through rods, so they are useless.

The main point for me getting them, besides common sense for me, is that I use alot of Mil-surp ammo. I dont buy the "ferrari" ammo, I buy the "Ford Focus" ammo. Its not as nice, breaks alot, but gets you from point A to point B.

I also do not like stuffing things down a bore and trying to ram something out

[Sniper-T]

Thanks GM. I may have to keep an eye open for one just because. Both my sks's have the stock 1 pc rod on board, so fumbling isn't too worrysome.

I've got a couple thousand rounds of milsurp through each of them, and haven't seen a case failure yet. and I have a few thousand through each of my Toks (7.62X25) and haven't there either.

That said, I'm guessing that my next shot out of each will split. lol

Damn you Murphey!

[GunnerMax]

7.62x39 Broken Shell Extractor - Keepshooting® (http://www.keepshooting.com/7-62x39-broken-shell-extractor.html) I got mine from here.

Otherwise, I just got back from 2 straight hours of CQC and room clearing training. Its going to be a consistant 1-2 times per week for a while

:)

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

7.62x39 Broken Shell Extractor - Keepshooting® (http://www.keepshooting.com/7-62x39-broken-shell-extractor.html) I got mine from here.

Otherwise, I just got back from 2 straight hours of CQC and room clearing training. Its going to be a consistant 1-2 times per week for a while:)

NO F*&KIN FAIR DAMNIT! Step aside young man......no need you gettin hurt, ME FIRST! I miss that shit. Especially when the local SWAT team challenges you and "Jerry's Kids" your guys and they lose. My wife will go too, she's been itchin to try pretty bad. I imagine you're using some conex boxes for the complex?

Be safe.............the night is your friend.

[GunnerMax]

nah, empty partitioned off barracks buildings, with lockers and beds to go with it.

[AlphaTea]

I put away 100# of grits yesterday

[Grumpy Old Man]

They have grits in NY Alpha????? You need to get down home and away from those Commies! *Looks longingly SE and whistles Dixie*

[slowz1k]

Went to the LDS cannery last week and put away 20lbs of dry pintos, 36lbs or white rice, 12lbs of hot chocolate, 12lbs of powdered milk, 6lbs of oats, 30lbs of flour, and 1lb of dried apple chips.
Everything went in #10 cans with o2 absorbers, which makes managing waste and useage much easier, compared to 5 gallon or larger buckets, and barrels.

If you have a LDS cannery in your area and haven't used it yet... Get on the phone and make an appointment. You won't regret it.

Some of my older LDS storage:
http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk95/slowz1k/Pantry04.jpg

[GunnerMax]

Picked up one of these: Vertical Shoulder Holster (RH) - Shoulder Holsters - Holsters | London Bridge Trading Company, Ltd. (http://lbtinc.com/holsters/shoulder-holsters/vertical-shoulder-holster-rh-3.html) for the G19.

[Grumpy Old Man]

Got my Worksman tricycle in top running condition!

[Stormfeather]

Heading out to Camp something or another in Minnesota for Raid training, apparently we are going to be doing that all weekend. Seems we have stepped up our HVT raid training lately like theres something in the works and they arent telling us.

[AlphaTea]

They have grits in NY Alpha????? You need to get down home and away from those Commies! *Looks longingly SE and whistles Dixie*

Got the grits from Honeyville Grain. Down home in L.A.(Lower Alabama) you go to Winn Dixie or Piggly Wiggly and they will have one whole aisle 100 feet long with nothing but Grits. 10 or 12 brands with multiple flavors not mention slow cook, guick cook, and instant. I think instant is still illegal in some counties though. Maybe a box or two of quaker oats and some Farina or Maypo.
Up here in New Yorkistan they have Yuppie food, a gazillion diff oat meal and a couple of grits.
Go figure

[Grumpy Old Man]

I know how you feel! Ralph's Trader Joe's etc out here. But I get my grits at Cardena's, a Mexican grocery store.

[Grumpy Old Man]

Heading out to Camp something or another in Minnesota for Raid training, apparently we are going to be doing that all weekend. Seems we have stepped up our HVT raid training lately like theres something in the works and they arent telling us.

What is an HVT raid Storm? Just curious.

[Stormfeather]

What is an HVT raid Storm? Just curious.

High Value Target. Basically, we get the word that a "wanted" person is at a certain location, we get a target package with photo, description, known associates, people who may be with him like a security detail, family, ect ect, and then a layout of the area he will be in, houses, layout of the houses, ect ect. and then we get a time frame that they will be there, and so then we lay out a target package to apprehend or terminate, and then we practice it, practice, practice, practice, and then we execute the raid. What happened with Osama Bin Laden and ST-6 was considered a HVT Raid, same with any of the other high ranking knuckleheads out there that are still breathing air that shouldnt be.

[Grumpy Old Man]

I'd comment on that but it should probably be over on our sister site.

[Stormfeather]

Why is that?
And we have a sister site? How did I not know of this? Whats the address to it?

[mitunnelrat]

Shtfnow, but I'm not sure if its active atm. If it is, its a place to discuss the controversial side of preps. Like politics, tin foil, etc.

[Grumpy Old Man]

It is shtfnow.com I believe. You'll have to re-register there. That is where the politics, religion and woowoo stuff is now as it was detracting from the prepping discussions. And my comment would have most definitely had woowoo political overtones. But then, I'm a well known conspiracy theorist!

[Stormfeather]

I went there, and its nothing but a blank page with index tabs at the top. . . is it a working forum?

[bacpacker]

It was a while back, haven't been there in a while. I'm somewhat of a CON. Theroirst myself and have been trying to stay away from it and out of the dog house here. :)

[ladyhk13]

The site is down for now. RJ will be working on it at some point in the future.

[ladyhk13]

Just wondering why you think it should be over on the other site if this is his job?

[mollypup]

Well, I bought one of those pull-behind carts from SAMS club. I think it might come in handy if you have to walk to places and need to take more stuff than you can carry.

[Sniper-T]

^we have one of those too, they're too awesome for words. we've had so much weight in there it takes two people to move it, and we've done it 3 summers long already. Get some spare tubes and a patch kit though. we've had 500 pounds of rocks in it, hundreds of times, and it just keeps going!

[msomnipotent]

I am focusing on medication this month, so I got the current edition of The Pill Book, I managed to "save up" for lack of a better term 2 extra months of my RA meds, some muscle relaxers, and a prescription for Tamiflu, and I bought a few odds and ends like extra Advil and tissue. Once I clean out the linen closet, I will have a better understanding of what I need but the basement takes priority. My mother's garage sale is next week end and I need to get my junk ready. Still paying on the two credit cards left and keeping balances off the other ones and adding to savings.

And I got a temp job! I don't expect it to pay more than a few hundred dollars, but every bit helps.

[Sniper-T]

I just put 200 trout into my pond. They appear to have climatized well, and they're having a bite to eat.Come August, dinner's on me!!!

[bacpacker]

I picked up a complete set (White and Black) filters for my Berky water purifier at a good price. 3 gamma seal lids for 5 gallon buckets, some 5 gallon mylar bags at the expo yesterday.

Today went to the gun showand picked up a bunch of cleaning supplies, brushes, pics, CLP, patches, etc. Found a little tin (reminds me of an old snuff tin) with s kit for .308, minus the rod. Got that for $5 and figured It was worth that just to take apart for a mental exercise if nothing else. 2 Magpul mags for the AR, 50 .223 stripper clips. and a broken case extractor for .223.

My favorite thing for the trip though was a Palmetto stripped AR Lower. I guess you guys talking about your builds so much the bug finally bit me. So I got me another proxject to work on.

I've also been looking for a watch for a few years since my old Casio died. Got me a Casio G-Shock solar watch. I'll have to

[ak474u]

I adopted an Italian exchange student! She's very pretty and comes from a nice family... She's a Beretta 92A1, and I've named her Alessandra. (Defender of man-kind). I also got my Yugo AK back to flawless reliability, (new extractor) and picked up more ammo.

[izzyscout21]

I had a doozy of a week...........

1 case of 5.56 M193
1 Case of .223 Federal Gold Medal Match
1 Tangfolio Witness 9mm
1 Heritage Arms SA revolver, .22 Mag.
14 PMAGS
1 London Bridge Plate Carrier/ with all the pouches and kit


Got these back from the smith:
Glock 23
Remington 1100 tactical
SGS Tactical Sentry, .308
Ruger 10/22

[Taz Baby]

My SIL and I dehydrated eggs, ketchup and then last night for supper ate a some meat with onions and celery in gravy over rice then she had dehydrated a few years ago. (not the gravy, lol)
any way cooked it in the crock pot and the meat was still dried out and chewy after about 5 hrs of cooking. taste wise it was good but the meat was to tough. Just still learning what to do.

[Grumpy Old Man]

Just wondering why you think it should be over on the other site if this is his job?

Because my comments would have very heavy political overtones.

[Stormfeather]

I had a doozy of a week...........

1 case of 5.56 M193
1 Case of .223 Federal Gold Medal Match
1 Tangfolio Witness 9mm
1 Heritage Arms SA revolver, .22 Mag.
14 PMAGS
1 London Bridge Plate Carrier/ with all the pouches and kit


Got these back from the smith:
Glock 23
Remington 1100 tactical
SGS Tactical Sentry, .308
Ruger 10/22

Sounds like you had a hell of a week! Lucky guy!

Myself, nothing as far as prepping, but I am currently helping another guy get prepped, hes just starting out, but hes off and running with it at a damn good pace! He started with a rifle, now hes up to a couple of pistols and ammo, and hes working on food preps now! Its actually kind of exciting to mentor a person about prepping, didnt think I would enjoy it this much!

[The Stig]

Myself, nothing as far as prepping, but I am currently helping another guy get prepped, hes just starting out, but hes off and running with it at a damn good pace! He started with a rifle, now hes up to a couple of pistols and ammo, and hes working on food preps now! Its actually kind of exciting to mentor a person about prepping, didnt think I would enjoy it this much!

That is great. Keep us up to date if you have any lessons learned or tips you can share.

And, of course, be sure to direct your new student to the colony!

[LUNCHBOX]

Finally went to the other house and picked up the last of my food preps to be transferred to my new location. (This was due to a recent separation between me and the wife) I haven't added new stock but could easily last a year on my current amounts.

I did pick up 500 more .22 rds.

Storm, I would say working with someone else to get them started is surely added to your preparedness.

[Stormfeather]

Finally went to the other house and picked up the last of my food preps to be transferred to my new location. (This was due to a recent separation between me and the wife) I haven't added new stock but could easily last a year on my current amounts.

I did pick up 500 more .22 rds.

Storm, I would say working with someone else to get them started is surely added to your preparedness.

Sorry to hear about the separation there Lunchbox, been thru it before and it sucks no matter how you look at it. Hopefully it will at least be on good terms.

Yea, I think that bringing a new prepper into the fold is a way of prepping now that I look at it. Hes a good cat, and Ive been trying to guide him in the right direction on a lot of stuff. I think he will make a great addition to the colony.

[Grumpy Old Man]

LB, if you need some downtime Ol' Grump has a spare bedroom and I know the quickest way to get over to the beach.

I bought some new garden tools made by Council Tool.

[mitunnelrat]

I finally got a light mounted on my AR, and since I was pocket carrying it I got a new, smaller light to replace it. The Streamlight keymate. Its tiny, but damn does that little beam pack a punch!

[GunnerMax]

Signed up for (more like requested) 4 gun/ammo related schools for the fall.

[Sniper-T]

picked up another 50# of rice, a minnow trap, and working on some garden stuff.

[Taz Baby]

Made it home and brought back some goodies to make our life easier. We now have A propane fridge and can have ice, milk, ice cream and COLD BEER. WOO WHOO WE ARE UP TOWN NOW

[tompnoid]

got some free weights and some rounds for the model 12

[AlphaTea]

In the last week I bought:
2500 rds Mini-mag 36gr HP
1000 rds 230gr 45ACP
6 #10 cans of cheddar cheese powder
A plastic spigot for my last 55gal water barrel (and 2 spare spigots)
an seal-able 55gal poly drum for TP storage. I figure I can get 12 dozen or so rolls in there vs 1 doz in a 5 gallon bucket

[Jericho72]

Have had a fairly good week here started out with 7.5 ls of rice and 3 pounds of Beans 24 oz of honey then found a killer deal on an H&R 12 gauge pump for 100.00 chamered in 2 3/4 or 3" picked up a nice food dehydrator that came with jerky making gun as well as other recipes. Picked up 100 rounds of 5.56 ammo and 100 rounds of 9MM ammo and 25 12 gauge rounds. picked up 120 ls of menure for the new garden and a couple 5 gallon storage buckets. almost seemed like christmas lol.

[Sniper-T]

Alpha... where did you get the cheddar cheese powder?

And how about a review??

yes, I am a cheese-o-holic!

[bacpacker]

I haven't done much this past week. Put out most of the rest of our garden and got 1.75" of rain Sunday/Monday. Everything in the garden looks so much better.

Also picked up one of the Gerber Compact Fixed Blade knives that Izzy reviewed a few weeks back. The wife didn't have a good Fixed blade. She does now.

[AlphaTea]

Alpha... where did you get the cheddar cheese powder?
And how about a review??
yes, I am a cheese-o-holic!
I am on the mailing (spam) list for MREDepot.com
They had a limited supply of surplus Govt Cheese powder they offered on first come/first served basis. Looks like they are all out now.
I got six cans and a couple of NBC/CBR suits. With shipping it was ~$125.
UPS delivered this morning. Will not open these for a while as I already had a can of the same stuff we use for mac-n-cheese.
Seems like the very same stuff that comes in the Kraft box, just a little lighter in color. a #10 will go a LONG ways.
I'd say 2 heaping tablespoons added to a cup(uncooked) macaroni with some butter and a little milk. Just enough for a meal for one, or a side dish to share with Wifey and the TAST.

[izzyscout21]

I haven't done much this past week. Put out most of the rest of our garden and got 1.75" of rain Sunday/Monday. Everything in the garden looks so much better.

Also picked up one of the Gerber Compact Fixed Blade knives that Izzy reviewed a few weeks back. The wife didn't have a good Fixed blade. She does now.

glad I could help. How do you like it?

[GunnerMax]

Moved away from buying tac gear and towards things for my little girl due here in a couple months. Priorities :)

[tompnoid]

i went scrapping last night made a killing and went and bought lumber and stuff to fix my toilet gotta relay the bathroom floor. oh and i found a brand new kerosene heater out on the street apprently they were cleaning out a house that got repoed and they can't leave that in there codes codes score!!!!

[Taz Baby]

what a week. Mowing, weedwacking, gardening, building a shed, spreading tick stuff, feeding the wildlife, gathering free pallets, clearing creeks, and trying to find time to sleep

[tompnoid]

what a week. Mowing, weedwacking, gardening, building a shed, spreading tick stuff, feeding the wildlife, gathering free pallets, clearing creeks, and trying to find time to sleep

gotta love yard work whats the pallets for?

[Taz Baby]

pallets are for everything from animal pens to builing a barn. Their free why not? :D

[tompnoid]

i get em all the time but usually they go to the yearly bon fire for my kids football team or across the road to the fire fighters academy

[bacpacker]

glad I could help. How do you like it?

I love it. So does the wife. It went in the wife GHB. Looks like I'll have to get another one if I want to play with it :)
It fits her hands pretty well. She has pretty small hands and didn't really care for my SOG seal pup. This one she can handle much better. Her GHB also carries a good Kershaw folder.

[Stormfeather]

Have had a fairly good week here started out with 7.5 ls of rice and 3 pounds of Beans 24 oz of honey then found a killer deal on an H&R 12 gauge pump for 100.00 chamered in 2 3/4 or 3" picked up a nice food dehydrator that came with jerky making gun as well as other recipes. Picked up 100 rounds of 5.56 ammo and 100 rounds of 9MM ammo and 25 12 gauge rounds. picked up 120 ls of menure for the new garden and a couple 5 gallon storage buckets. almost seemed like christmas lol.

I swear to god. . . its almost like I got a tear in my eye! *sniff*
By the way folks, this here is my buddy Sean, got him infected with the prepper bug!

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

i went scrapping last night made a killing and went and bought lumber and stuff to fix my toilet gotta relay the bathroom floor. oh and i found a brand new kerosene heater out on the street apprently they were cleaning out a house that got repoed and they can't leave that in there codes codes score!!!!
OUTSTANDING! "tompnoid", free stuff is great. Especially when it's new free stuff. "Keep one eye on the ground" it's the thing that doesn't belong that will catch your eye.

Looks like I 'd best be careful. I have some competition in the free stuff "SCORE" dept.

Be safe.............the night is your friend.

[Dropy]

ME, the woman and her eldest son went for CCW course yesterday. while there they both bought S&W .40's. He also picked up the sig mosquito we bought him for his bday. Also grabbed 500 rounds of .40 ball and 2 more mags for my AR. Along with more .22 ammo for the sig's.

[mitunnelrat]

Got my workplace guerrilla garden set up today. I posted a pic in the food forum.

[Taz Baby]

Well today we mowed, weed wacked and saw some turkeys hanging around. Heard some coyotes. A big male is hanging around but not close enough to shoot. Would rather lose a coyote than a deer. Deer don't eat other animals.

[GunnerMax]

I have read the Field Sanitation section of the US Army coursebook on Wastewater management

[Sniper-T]

^ any insights worth sharing?

[izzyscout21]

Vasectomy.......ugh....... no post apocalyptic babies for me......

[AlphaTea]

Vasectomy.......ugh....... no post apocalyptic babies for me......
Congrats on your snip, now stay off that Harley for a while

got Wifey spayed years ago,
No more monthly hormonal rollercoaster rides, more nookie time too
Now she laughs out loud when we walk past the feminine hygene aisle at WM. Its almost an evil laugh
Wifey, all three cats and the TAST are all fixed
I am the only unfixed thing in the house.

[AlphaTea]

Bought 5 more ammo cans for storing "stuff"

[GunnerMax]

Sniper,

Basically this: Keep flies away from the waste. Keep the waste covered. Wash your hands. Do not let waste get near your water source. Move locations frequently. There were MANY other ideas for latrines, urinals, etc that were all very primitive and that could be useful post-SHTF. Anyone: Shoot me an email if you want me to email you the manual in an attachment.

[Stormfeather]

Cant bring myself to get snipped. . . .

[DarkLight]

Spent $71 on getting started buying "extra" canned goods and got a fair amount of canned veggies, fruits and beans. Also rotated the stored water and looking into getting some non-hybrid seeds to start gardening with.

[ak474u]

2 new waterproof cell phone boxes. Gonna get used this weekend for the lake, but going into the gear rotation for a battery box after that.

[AlphaTea]

Another case of TP from SAMs.
Now I can seal up that 55 gal poly drum.
I got about 140 or so rolls in there.

well crap. Just crap. I just noticed that I dont have a locking band for this barrel and lid.

[Stormfeather]

Found a new local store that sells bulk! It is out in the middle of nowhere in a industrial/commercial complex! Had a heyday buying tons of #10 cans of sausage gravy, pudding, veggies, and assorted can goods all cheap as hell!

[msomnipotent]

I bought good hiking boots, 6 months of dog food, a book about making soap, got a late start on my garden, and got a bunch of stuff cleared out of the basement. It is still a wreck, though. My husband is finally getting our mountain bikes in working order today. Tomorrow will be the first time I have ridden a bike in almost 15 years, so wish me luck!

[Sniper-T]

Another case of TP from SAMs.
Now I can seal up that 55 gal poly drum.
I got about 140 or so rolls in there.

well crap. Just crap. I just noticed that I dont have a locking band for this barrel and lid.

A few wraps of duct tape will do for now Alpha, especially if all you have is TP in there. That'll buy you some time to get a ring


Omni: don't fret it none... It is just like riding a bike! ;)

[Vodin]

Welp my wife and I got together and canned Pickled Watermelon Peel. She has done it once b4 and she said it was an awesome treat to munch on. We will open a can around Christmas and let ya know.

[mitunnelrat]

Just about flooded out my garden containers today. It appears that not all is yet lost out of the biggest one.

I replanted my two tomato varieties, and did a first planting of some sweet corn. Gotta get back on the ball. My dad planted a few things and we're "competing" now.

Sent from my BlackBerry 9330 using Tapatalk

[Echo2]

Bought 140 gallons of gas....

Ordered 50 gals of K1....

Sharpened 4 knives....reshaped the point on one of them.

[robin48]

It is shtfnow.com I believe. You'll have to re-register there. That is where the politics, religion and woowoo stuff is now as it was detracting from the prepping discussions. And my comment would have most definitely had woowoo political overtones. But then, I'm a well known conspiracy theorist!

Me too Grumpy.

[bacpacker]

I gotta try the watermelon peel. Vodin would you post up the method for canning it up?

I got to go visit my Sister, Niece, and BIL over the weekend and just got home a couple hours ago. While it has nothing to do with prepping getting to watch my 14yo niece in her swim meet was awesome. Time well spent for sure.

I did pick up a Coleman Peak one dual fuel backpacking stove for $30 on clearance at WM. We also got a 3 gallon butter churn crock with lid and dasher. 5 gallons of some really good strawberries that will become jam later this week. And 1/2 bushel of peaches for a peach chutney the wife wants to try out.

[Stormfeather]

picked up 3 more oil lamps at the secondhand store.

[ladyhk13]

Picked up 2 more cases of 1/2 gallon canning jars (for when I can finally get fresh milk!) and found 2 bars of Fels Naptha soap. You old timers will know that stuff!

[DarkLight]

Wife picked up 45 lbs of rice which is now in buckets and ordered a "seed bank". I've learned after 17 yrs. of marriage that it's not "all in due time" it's "all in her time". :)

[Sniper-T]

Got 90% of my garden planted yesterday!

[GunnerMax]

Ordered my AK, and going to get some Crimson Trace Laser grips for my wife's Revolver.

[Vodin]

I gotta try the watermelon peel. Vodin would you post up the method for canning it up?

I got to go visit my Sister, Niece, and BIL over the weekend and just got home a couple hours ago. While it has nothing to do with prepping getting to watch my 14yo niece in her swim meet was awesome. Time well spent for sure.

I did pick up a Coleman Peak one dual fuel backpacking stove for $30 on clearance at WM. We also got a 3 gallon butter churn crock with lid and dasher. 5 gallons of some really good strawberries that will become jam later this week. And 1/2 bushel of peaches for a peach chutney the wife wants to try out.

I will do that bacpacker after I snag the recipe from my wife. She and I canned strawberry syrup this afternoon. I don't know the actual process of canning but offer her a couple extra appendages to make it go easier. Also bought a 6" Cast Iron Frying pan from Walmart. Ok I wont be waiting to use it when the SHTF... I gotta break it in so doing breakfast with it tomorrow. It needs to be assessed for proper usage.

I am a grill nut so come hell or annihilation there will be food to be eaten.

[Vodin]

bacpacker ok got it here it is:

Watermelon Rind Pickles

4 quarts cubed watermelon rind
1 cup canning salt
1 gallon cold water
7 cups sugar
1/2 cup thinly sliced lemon (about 1 medium)
1 tablespoon whole cloves
1 tablespoon whole allspice
1/4 teaspoon mustard seed
3 sticks cinnamon
2 cups vinegar
2 cups water

Peel watermelon rind, removing green and pink portions. Cut rind into 1-inch pieces, dissolve salt in water;add rind and let it stand 6 hours or overnight. Drain;rinse. Cover rind with cold water in large saucepot. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes; drain; set aside. Tie spices in a spice bag. Combine sugar, lemon slices, spice bag, vinegar and 2 cups water in a large saucepot. Bring mixture to a boil and cook 10 minutes. Add rind, simmer until rind is transparent. Remove spice bag. Pack hot rind and liquid into hot jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove air bubbles. Adjust two-piece caps. Process 10 minutes (adjusting for altitude it would be 20 minutes for Colorado) in a boiling water canner. Yield: about 6 pints.

[bacpacker]

Thanks Vodin. If our melons turn out this year (and they are off to a good start) we will give this a shot. It sounds good.

[tompnoid]

finally finished my garden been on a diet trying hard to get trimmed down found a motor to build my new boat motor with. trying to teach my sons how to fix things rather then buy new when it breaks. went scrapping and bought rounds for the 12 guage buck shot this time gotta love buck shot.

[AlphaTea]

Bought a mega size bottle of Wally brand Naproxin Sodium (Aleave) at Sams
And some cat litter.

[Jericho72]

Bought another 12 pounds of rice and 6 pounds of beans picked up 500 band aids on sale for a dollar per 100 at dollar general and a few bottlesof antiseptic hand wash now off to walmart to get my weekly budget of pistol and rifle ammo.

[Vodin]

Bought 1 Gallon Virgin Coconut Oil. Heals wounds faster, cook with it, use as a facial cream and I hear you use as a weapon oil ( havent gotten there yet but the first 3 are a go ).

[ak474u]

Just added a hogue overmolded hand guard pistol grip in OD, a cnc warrior side folder stock, hinge mechanism, 2 QD swivels, and PKM flash hider to my shopping cart, and a G2 FCG with retaining plate for my next 922r adventure with my 100% Romanian AK. Costing me more than the gun did in 1994. Lol

[DarkLight]

Picked myself up off the floor when the wife suggested we not only not spend the money on a fence where we are (really bad bug-in location) but start looking out for land for a bug-out location. We really can't afford it yet but we're paying off debt at an accelerated pace and if things hold together for a year (or more) we'll be able to get something, several acres to be sure.

[bacpacker]

I've spent most of this week working in the garden and starting to harvest our wheat crop. Still got a long way to go with that, but I'm learning tons as I go. That was the main goal in the first place. I had never worked with wheat before, and like I try to mention to anyone who is planning to grow any or all of their own food after TSHTF, if you have never gardened before or very little, you better get started. Growing food is not the easiest thing you can do, There are lots of critters, weather to deal with, planting seasons, fertilization, & many other issues to learn how to deal with. I've been gardening for more than 35 years and every year I learn something new.

Other issues to learn about, what varities of veggies do you like? Which one will grow in the zone you live in? What are the growing dates in your area? How fertile is the ground in your area? What minerals do you need? There is a lot of things to take into consideration and lots of learning to be done. If you have any type food growing plans for bad times, I would highly recommend getting started soon.

[Sniper-T]

Spent most of the last week working on my garden. A couple last minute things to go (because I have the space), and I'm done.

4-1/2 months til snow!

[izzyscout21]

Got the wife a Blue Force Gear SOC belt. It's going to be her 1st line support system. Working on rigging it up now......review to follow of course....

[mitunnelrat]

T, you're harshing my mellow, man...

I haven't even gotten my bike on the road yet, can we avoid discussing snow? Lol...

On topic: I ordered the irrigation system for my container garden, and put tomato transplants in my topsy turvy's.

[ladyhk13]

Bp, good advice. I went out to the garden today to pick a squash and the Japanese beetles (or they may be June beetles) - not sure if the Japs start off small and grow, but either way, they are here now. They haven't started on the veggies yet but on the weeds so I "Sevened" everything in sight. I know they will be hitting the apple orchard soon so they will be destroyed. I am hoping they won't be a problem at the new property. Will not have such a huge orchard there for sure!

[GunnerMax]

I have started to learn Morse Code

along with other things pertaining to my job (marine navigation)

Brushing up on my chartwork (nautical charts but very close to topographic, or as close as I can get)

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

I have started to learn Morse Code

along with other things pertaining to my job (marine navigation)

Brushing up on my chartwork (nautical charts but very close to topographic, or as close as I can get)

Outstanding! Now you'll get stuck sending flashing light to the fleet, I dub thee "ship's signalman/quartermaster" to hell with that you need to be OOD! After you've mastered the helm. One must master the helm before one can be a ship handler.

Be safe.............the night is your friend.

[The Stig]

I have started to learn Morse Code

along with other things pertaining to my job (marine navigation)

Brushing up on my chartwork (nautical charts but very close to topographic, or as close as I can get)

That is flat awesome!

[GunnerMax]

The numbers are easy, as there is a pattern to those. But Damn Samuel Morse. There are no patterns to letters....

@BRR13, I am already helm and lee helm qualified (former deck seaman)

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Got the wife a Blue Force Gear SOC belt. It's going to be her 1st line support system. Working on rigging it up now......review to follow of course....

I checked it out. The "Lady" and I both agreed it is a great system. "BZ" man! Now you got me lookin. Makes great sense, load bearing suspenders. Mollie up whatever you want, guns and gear. Unbuckle your belt and you don't have to worry about your shit fallen down if you gotta adjust your britches. Great score!



Be safe.............the night is your friend.

[msomnipotent]

I finally ordered the worms for composting. It was supposed to be done in May, but I finally got around to it. Also started the paperwork to refinance our mortgage at 2.8% interest. I am a little worried about the appraisal because of the foreclosures, but we will see. It will free up a little extra a month toward our bills. Finally got to talk to our tent manufacturer and they are sending a new rain fly in time for our camping trip, and we are just going to patch the original so we have a spare.

I have also come to realize that I am not as organized as I thought I was. I can't find half of our camping stuff. I will have to clear out a corner of the basement just for camping storage.

[Sniper-T]

The numbers are easy, as there is a pattern to those. But Damn Samuel Morse. There are no patterns to letters....

@BRR13, I am already helm and lee helm qualified (former deck seaman)

... - .. -.-. -.- .-- .. - .... .. - .-.-.-

-.-- --- ..- .-- .. .-.. .-.. --. . - .. - .-.-.-

;)



http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt140/Sniper-T/MorseCode.jpg

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

The numbers are easy, as there is a pattern to those. But Damn Samuel Morse. There are no patterns to letters....

@BRR13, I am already helm and lee helm qualified (former deck seaman)

Yeah, nothin ever comes easy, but you are a viable asset. Cross training is essential to the crew/team's survival. Someone can go down at any time for any reason. I'm a firm believer in "Everyone should try to know everyone's job" as much as possible, cross train!
So, former deck seaman eh? Then you know bridge "etiquette"? We learned that from the English ya know? Way too much micro management. (KISS) nuff said.
Argghhh Laddie, left 10 degrees rudder steady course 187. All ahead two thirds Gunner!

Be safe.............the night is your friend.

[Taz Baby]

Not going to be here long. Just letting you know we are still alive. Just been real busy with all the building going on here. Other than that everything is going good.

[Sniper-T]

Thanks for touching base Taz. it's awfully quiet without you. keep us posted on your progress and well being

[Taz Baby]

went to Cherokee nc, maggie valley nc, franklin nc for my birthday weekend. Saw all the waterfalls, got my artifacts and rocks checked out. Really did find some good stuff. Maybe enogh to retirer on,;)

[Sniper-T]

^ now that is intriguing... details?

[Taz Baby]

Not much just that the knife is a very large Indian spearhead, the small rock is agate ( a very nice size), The rock that I think looks like a bull is something that was used to maybe crush herbs. But they are not just rocks like some might have thought.

[slowz1k]

went to Cherokee nc, maggie valley nc, franklin nc for my birthday weekend. Saw all the waterfalls, got my artifacts and rocks checked out. Really did find some good stuff. Maybe enogh to retirer on,;)

Planning a camping trip in that area July 4th weekend. Can't wait to get away for a few days.

[Taz Baby]

mowed the back forty with a brush cutter I call Tazanator, DH made troughs to put corn in for the deer, moved some boulders with backhoe, now going to wash up under the waterfall

[ladyhk13]

Taz, sorry I forgot to call you for your birthday!! Been totally crazy here! Happy belated. Hope you had a good time in Maggie Valley, been there years ago and it was nice. Loved the reservation. Did you build that island for BooBoo and her frogs yet?

[Sniper-T]

Happy belated Taz!!!

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and something refreshing and summery to go with...

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[bacpacker]

Happy gettin born day Taz even if i did miss it. You were across the mountian from me. Glad you had fun.

[Evolver]

went to Cherokee nc, maggie valley nc, franklin nc for my birthday weekend. Saw all the waterfalls, got my artifacts and rocks checked out. Really did find some good stuff. Maybe enogh to retirer on,;)

Happy Belated Birthday Taz!!! I see that you had a great time and also picked up a few gifts. Very cool!!!

[Taz Baby]

sun drying tomatoes, basil, stevia. Did a healing on the property and surroundings to get rid of bad and negitive spirits and energy. Now only good juju will be allowed in. Doing a test on growing plants in water only. Tomtoes grow good

[DarkLight]

Upgraded my HAM radio ticket from Tach to General today. :)

[DarkLight]

Stupid damn spell checker on he frakkin iPad...I typed Tech, I meant Tech!

[Grumpy Old Man]

Happy Birthday Taz!!!! That makes you what.......32 now?

[Taz Baby]

29 And holding grumpy. Thanks.

[ladyhk13]

sun drying tomatoes, basil, stevia. Did a healing on the property and surroundings to get rid of bad and negitive spirits and energy. Now only good juju will be allowed in. Doing a test on growing plants in water only. Tomtoes grow good

Hey twin...did you buy stevia plants or grow from seed? I have seed but I can't get them to grow. Funny that you are trying to do plants in water only because I posted last night about doing the exact same thing!! Our minds must be running together. Can you take some pics and post so I can see how you are setting it up and how it's going?

[bacpacker]

Upgraded my HAM radio ticket from Tach to General today. :)

Very good DL. Glad to hear of the upgrade.

[ladyhk13]

Just learned how to make bread from scratch! OMG! What a difference from store bought. Almost ate the whole loaf already. Yummy. I guess I can bake after all. Pizza last week, white bread this week...so what will it be next week? Maybe rye bread....hmmmm.