If SHTF today
Would you be ready?
Would you bug out or in?
What would you wish you had more of?
How far are your loved ones?
Are they ready too?
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Thank you waltermoe. I have one of them, along with a 300 foot rope.
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we are as close to the BS as we have ever been
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Sadly, we can add the possibility of global thermal nuclear war to the possibilities with Potato Head
I am hoping my capacity to reload most common calibers will make me a valuable asset to neighbors and give me barter goods.
At 74 I am going nowhere but fact is zombies can easily firebomb any home so as was said luck or better dumb luck will play a big role.
I am fortunate in that I require no medication rare at my age
I have small solar for little things and have converted some DVDs to MP4/AVI videos on usb drives. Need to get a small LCD low wattage TV. Entertainment (distraction) a must for sanity
Old US 90% silver might be a good idea for exchange, dimes and quarters. Gold is more monetary collapse insurance and for rebuilding. IMO little value in a societal collapse
Do not let you neighbors know what you have. Ask them is they have food they can trade you for ammo. Make them believe you have less than them or they will be coming for you
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On the topic of getting water out of your well, there are also companies that make pitcher pumps that you can use to get water should your power go out. I may or may not have direct experience with one of these...
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Regarding a nuke blast emp effect. Standard ammo cans will protect electronic devices and remember your gun safe is also a shield
Remove firearms and fill it with everything electronic you might need. A small solar charger will at least let you have batteries and small stuff running
Research surviving a nuke blast. It is not a certain death thing although may be a wish I hadn't survived thing
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If a nuclear bomb has to hit here........I hope I catch it! Would be horrific to have one hit 100 miles away and slowly deal with the fallout! 🤢
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Dont think there is a pitcher pump capable of lifting water anywhere near 300 feet?
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There are hand pumps designed and sold just for that application. Two prominent companies, just use Google. Not technically a pitcher pump, but a hand pump all the same!
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JimmyJack: 30314858764187/comments/
Dont think there is a pitcher pump capable of lifting water anywhere near 300 feet?
How about 325?
Hand Water Pump Introduction - Post Water Works
Unlike other systems that require priming and mechanisms at or near the top of the well, Simple Pumps lifts water from the bottom upward. At the bottom of the pump system, setting below static water in the well, is a pump cylinder with a piston inside.6 -
That'll do it,,nice ^^^
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As has been mentioned a lot will depend on what type of situation occurs -- nuke war, economic collapse, political collapse, civil war, etc.
"Living off the land" won't work these days; too many people, too little game. "Growing your own" food takes time, land and luck with weather and predators (two and four legged)
While I was in the Army Reserve I studied nukes and their effects. Yes, nuke war might be survivable depending on how hard we get hit but any strategic war is going to disrupt the flow of goods thoroughly and food is perishable-- a small disruption can cause big problems.
Look at the stories of the "Great Depression" and consider how we'd get by now.
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Read the book and watch the movie. "The Road".
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Many years ago I worked construction in and around Dayton Ohio
We would talk about if the big one came being close to Wright Patterson AFB and we live almost in between the base
And The lima tank plant and refinerys Noth of us .a sure target area
I remember several fellows saying if they get a heads up they would go out to the back yard or patio open up a beer and watch forthe incoming
They said going out 1st would be a blessing
I agree to a point in that case we would be in the fiirst coupe strickes
if taken out then No fall out sickness no mobs and peope fighting and killing for a scrap of food and maybe lingering on for weeks or months sick and in pain
Just too many possibilities we just have to hope for the best
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mike55: 30314858764187/comments/
If a nuclear bomb has to hit here........I hope I catch it! Would be horrific to have one hit 100 miles away and slowly deal with the fallout! 🤢
I recently watched the movie "On the Beach." A grim portrayal of life after the nuclear war. Gregory Peck was Captain of an American submarine, he was in port in Australia when WW3 broke out. Australia was unscathed, but the entire northern Hemisphere was destroyed. America, Russia, all gone. And the atomic winds were headed south. Everybody knew that Australia had about 5 weeks. The Australian people were being given suicide pills by the government.
Grim.
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That hand pump that neoblackdog displayed is the cat's meow. Much better than hauling a bucket up with a rope.
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allen griggs: 30314858764187/comments/
https://forums.gunbroker.com/discussion/comment/11390380#Comment_11390380
I recently watched the movie "On the Beach." A grim portrayal of life after the nuclear war. Gregory Peck was Captain of an American submarine, he was in port in Australia when WW3 broke out. Australia was unscathed, but the entire northern Hemisphere was destroyed. America, Russia, all gone. And the atomic winds were headed south. Everybody knew that Australia had about 5 weeks. The Australian people were being given suicide pills by the government.
Grim.
Good movie @allen griggs . I also have a copy of "The Day After" staring Jason Robards. It shows some very grim consequences after a nuclear war with the Soviets.
All I can say is I sure hope and pray that these things never come to pass!
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If I had a heads up that a nuke was headed to within say 50 miles of my location..........I would prolly go outside and wait for the flash and the wind. I would shield my eyes with my hand just so I could see the wonder of a real time x ray without a flouroscope. After the flash, and my hand x ray, I would probably just be blown away........lol. I think that would be easier than being buried in rubble...........much father out than that.........I am going to take my preps and head for cover........hoping for the best but expecting a tough slog.
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Having been an Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Warfare Specialist, (my 2nd MOS) Yeah - I would rather not have to go through the Nuclear side of things. (Worst case scenario.) Most Preppers are not going to survive that scenario/situation. Personally, I forsee an Economical collapse or a Civil War type scenario, before that Nuclear scenario happens. (Personal Opinion.)
(But) With Putin on the "Button," and our current situation, (butting heads over the Ukraine) I would not rule it out. Backing him in to a corner, (or) given that one mistake by one side, could lead to a very big mistake by the other side.
We live in interesting times.
Hold on to your Hat's.
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JimmyJack: 30314858764187/comments/
Dont think there is a pitcher pump capable of lifting water anywhere near 300 feet?
The traditional pitcher pump is limited to under 32' depending upon atmospheric pressure.
To get deeper, you need to drop the pump piston below water level.
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