Thanks for being level headed

[Echo2]

As the title states....

I'm on a few boards as Echo2....and have joined in a few more in the last few months.

My reason for doing this...other than to meet fine folks like yourselves....is to learn and prepare for a "Preparedness" class that I'm going to be teaching in conjunction with my CCW classes. I do make notes on particularly interesting talking points from many sites and sources.

But by in far...this site has some of the more realistic folks that I have run into.

Some of the other new sites I have joined or lurked around on.....seem to have some very ill tempered folks. I can't believe the way some folks attack a "newbie" who has asked the "every prepping/survival site" questions. Things such as bet pistol?....best rifle?....best shotgun?....Where to get...?...how to find....?. The lists go on and on.

I have found that most the folks here will generally direct someone to the proper thread....not ridicule them and ask them if they ever heard of a search engine.

Also....If you have an opinion on a certain matter.....it's generally stated as just that....an opinion. Take it or leave it. A general difference in opinion is a good thing.....and a lively debate can help both parties learn. But I have found no "That's the way it is so STFU&GTFO" attitude here.

So just a line here to say thanks to all involved.

That is all.

Carry on.

Echo2

[izzyscout21]

Glad we can be of assistance!

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Uh, wow, i was begining to think i was one of those people. The "A" holes you are referring to. Uh, er were you referring to me?:confused:
No, really I was just telling my pup, "mighty mouse" this morning the same thing. I hope he show's up.......and you're 100% correct in your assessment, I'm in complete agreement with you. That"s why I'm still here, that is until everybody runs me off...........peace, love and no underwear!




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[izzyscout21]

Echo, pass us along to everyone you meet.........as long as they're cool and all that...........

[Sniper-T]

peace, love and no underwear!

What an awesome bumpersticker that would be!

[eagle326]

B.R.R. ; You have a bulldozer. You'll always be my friiiiiiiiiiiend. :p

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

What an awesome bumpersticker that would be!

Man I've been sayin that for over 30 years..........go figure...

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B.R.R. ; You have a bulldozer. You'll always be my friiiiiiiiiiiend. :p

OK but no huggin!

[eagle326]

Man I've been sayin that for over 30 years..........go figure...

OK but no huggin!


Agreed ; I'm hugging the Dozer.

[bacpacker]

Echo I agree totally with your statement. I am on several forums for many different topics, from prepping to vehicle specific to weapons, to tractors, chickens, farming, blades, tools, etc. Out of every single one this is far and away the best site of them all. Folks on here are generally very helpful and will bend over backwards to "lend a hand". It is rare for someone on here to jump in your shit for anything that is within the rules for this site and most of those folks were banned for being asshats anyway.

[Gunfixr]

I understand that. I've mostly stopped hanging out on quite a few forums I was on, just because of that.
There is one other forum I still frequent, leaving this one and that one as my only two primary forums, but it's not prepping related at all.
I also use the same username everywhere, makes it simpler.


Meant to add: That other forum is like this, everybody's level headed, helps each other out, etc. There's no politics, religion, or tin foil allowed there either.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

OK but now, I'll have to be serious. My wife brought me into the colony from the other site which most of you might already know. I turned her onto that one (no comment required or desired) years ago. But here, there is a quality exchange of information, serious questions with serious answers. Men and women who are equals and work together to achieve what their personal goals are at home whatever they may be. This site is a finely tuned machine in my opinion. There's allot a friendships being formed, groups in different parts of the country. Overall I think America's going to be a better place......Well in certain parts anyway. Besides I enjoy the banter every now and then as well. Yes, I do get serious and sarcastic but that is my nature. I have much to offer but yet I am guarded as well. I will always have my security issues but that is just my training and my nature. Just understand that I try to look out for and respect others as well. So I leave you all with I think this site is the shit, "Thanks for having me around" and..............."Peace, love and no underwear!"

[eagle326]

OK but now, I'll have to be serious. My wife brought me into the colony from the other site which most of you might already know. I turned her onto that one (no comment required or desired) years ago. But here, there is a quality exchange of information, serious questions with serious answers. Men and women who are equals and work together to achieve what their personal goals are at home whatever they may be. This site is a finely tuned machine in my opinion. There's allot a friendships being formed, groups in different parts of the country. Overall I think America's going to be a better place......Well in certain parts anyway. Besides I enjoy the banter every now and then as well. Yes, I do get serious and sarcastic but that is my nature. I have much to offer but yet I am guarded as well. I will always have my security issues but that is just my training and my nature. Just understand that I try to look out for and respect others as well. So I leave you all with I think this site is the shit, "Thanks for having me around" and..............."Peace, love and no underwear!"


B.R.R. ; I believe that all of us who came over here to this site were comfortable in our own skin and lifestyles.
We didn't need anybody blowing smoke up our asses as to how bad they are or how we should live. This site leans towards teaching ; and help towards the growth of survivability. We are unique unto ourselves in the sense that we are of the mindset ( that by taking care of each other and expanding each others knowledge in a SHTF situation we improve our chances at keeping our nation free.

The only way you'll ever piss me off is if you don't take care of the dozer. :p

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Oh shut up...........or I'll shove one of Izzy's smokes up your ass

Now look at what you did................good debate tonight, better than what I expected......oh , no politics.

[eagle326]

Oh shut up...........or I'll shove one of Izzy's smokes up your ass

Now look at what you did................good debate tonight, better than what I expected......oh , no politics.


DAMN!!! I hope it's filtered. I hate it when I have tobacco strands hanging out of my ass. :eek: :p

Somebody always seems to want to light my ass up. :)

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Jokes on you, I was talking about an M18.............it's going to burn allot worse. Izzy doesn't smoke cigarettes he dips that worm dirt. I guess I'm going to go reload some 9mm I think I can crank out another 100 before It's time for a shower, shouldn't take but 15-20 minutes. Oh, we're hijacking the thread............guilty as charged!

[izzyscout21]

DAMN!!! I hope it's filtered. I hate it when I have tobacco strands hanging out of my ass. :eek: :p

Somebody always seems to want to light my ass up. :)

Dont worry Eagle, no tobacco strands..................he was talking about my smoke grenades:cool:

[eagle326]

Jokes on you, I was talking about an M18.............it's going to burn allot worse. Izzy doesn't smoke cigarettes he dips that worm dirt. I guess I'm going to go reload some 9mm I think I can crank out another 100 before It's time for a shower, shouldn't take but 15-20 minutes. Oh, we're hijacking the thread............guilty as charged!


Who cares. We either hang together or we hang alone . Meet you at the rope Brother. Between the m-18 and the worm dirt is gonna be one nasty mess. Bringing a pallet of toilet paper. :D:

Will that 9mm ammo fit my FM high powered 9mm? Bet it will. :rolleyes: Okay back to the thread ; whatever is was about.

[eagle326]

Dont worry Eagle, no tobacco strands..................he was talking about my smoke grenades:cool:

Hide those things Izzy. BRR seems set to go on a serial stuffing rampage with those things.

[izzyscout21]

Don;t worry, they're locked up and accounted for...............except for that one I'm missing from the meet and greet..........

[Willie51]

Echo, you are absolutely right my friend. I too left a couple of other sites because of mean spirited people that were real tough sitting in front of their computer screens that loved to redicule and attack just for the fun of it. I don't really understand why anyone would waste their time doing such a thing. It's stupid and unproductive and I am way to busy for it. I have been on about 6 other sites total over the past 3 years trying to find the right one. Some I did not even post on...just read, and some I did very little posting, and one I was very active on for awhile.

This SITE is by far the best I have seen. Justa and Evolver are the reasons I came here. It always takes a little bit to warm up to folks, but I feel that I have been welcomed in and I thank y'all for that. My wife has been thinking about joining, but wanted to wait to check it out a little. When she hears me sitting at my computer early in the morning or late at night and LMAO out of the clear blue, whether it's the "word game" or at BWRR, SniperT, Izzy, Twitchy, and a few others, she knows it must be good. I think she feels it's safe to join now, so hopefully she will. And I will say she has never been on any forum or social site including Facebook. So if and when she joins, please don't embarrass me guys......Just kidding.

[Brownwater Riverrat 13]

Like I said, damn good site, Harumph! I'm hopin, Mighty Mouse will poop in, yah I said poop in. But sometimes he's a bit high strung so we'll see. Carry on...........I still think it's ironic that we have the connections Willie. LadyHK13 and I Lived in Central FL almost all of our lives and then we had to evac.........long story, but you live there now. We watched it all happen so we seen enough.

[ladyhk13]

Willie tell her to come on in...the water is fine!!! Tell her that the girls have our own forum where we tell all the REALLY good jokes about all you guys! Ok, jusk kidding - we don't talk about any of you - much (snicker sniker). But we really do have a Ladies Forum that myself and the other gals here would welcome her with open arms to join. She can pm me with any and all questions. We do have a family here. We all have a mutual respect for each other and even if we may disagree or have a difference of opinion as there can be in families we never lose sight of what our common goal here is. The fact that the site has been small and growing at a steady pace has allowed each of us to get to know the new members as they have come aboard and I think this has been a HUGE advantage over most all other sites. Stig and RJ have done a wonderful job of getting rid of spammers and the few trolls that tried to venture into our ranks which has kept things nice and clean here.

So, I do hope your wife comes on board. I look forward to meeting her and I know the other ladies would as well especially since we are so outnumbered!

[prepguide]

With what I do as a consultant I've been on a number of forums over the years and sadly so many of the incidents that y'all have talked about already seem to happen so often. For me the worse one is the person who runs downs somebody else's accomplishment/plan/achievements while doing nothing of substance of their own. There are far too few preppers in number vs the numbers in the general population and I for one am very much enjoying being here. Thanks for making this such a welcoming place.

[Willie51]

Willie tell her to come on in...the water is fine!!! Tell her that the girls have our own forum where we tell all the REALLY good jokes about all you guys! Ok, jusk kidding - we don't talk about any of you - much (snicker sniker). But we really do have a Ladies Forum that myself and the other gals here would welcome her with open arms to join. She can pm me with any and all questions. We do have a family here. We all have a mutual respect for each other and even if we may disagree or have a difference of opinion as there can be in families we never lose sight of what our common goal here is. The fact that the site has been small and growing at a steady pace has allowed each of us to get to know the new members as they have come aboard and I think this has been a HUGE advantage over most all other sites. Stig and RJ have done a wonderful job of getting rid of spammers and the few trolls that tried to venture into our ranks which has kept things nice and clean here.

So, I do hope your wife comes on board. I look forward to meeting her and I know the other ladies would as well especially since we are so outnumbered!

Alright, Songbird did it. :) LadyHK, thanks for the welcome.