Posted on 08/18/2012 6:54:12 PM PDT by mykroar
I suspect that the environmental wackos are actually killing off the raccoons, where I live. A friend of mine remarked that she hadn’t seen any raccoons for a log time and then I got this notice from the local Storm Water board, advising ab out raccoons and the danger that they pose to the storm water.
Evidently, raccoons are naturally clean animals that create what they (the enviros) term, latrines. In other words, they tend to all poop in the same areas, away from where they live. The enviros don’t like that.
Bob, yes he has and I’m grateful for that. Thank you, Kartographer, for all you do here and elsewhere.
I was looking for clarification, since you said, Kartographer, that there were statistics out there.
I've got raccoons as big as small pigs. And I live in NJ.
Buy your ammo locally and pay cash. The Feds are monitoring online purchases.
Properly marinated, some consider them to be “good eatin’”.
Haven’t tried them myself.
Yet.
I live frugally, and have contingency plans on my contingency plans, so to speak.
We learned as kids to always have a 'plan B' (and C, and D, etc. because no plan survives the event) along with the skills, tools, and supplies to back it up.
We are passing as much of that on to all the children, grandchildren (and great grands) who will listen.
That is a large group, (big family) and there is a definite split in attitude (and behaviour in general) between them.
It is as if people are choosing sides, which way they want to go, and the schism isn't pretty now, and it could get a lot uglier.
The last time preppers had a "feeling" was around Y2K, and we all know how that turned out. The days afterward must have been rough for you guys. Sitting there in sullen silence eating your reconstituted beans with the lights turned on and burning brightly. Looking out at the neighbors on their patio grilling steaks which they irresponsibly bought that very day. Wishing things had gone differently. Thinking about how those scoffers should have been on their knees begging right about now. Looking forward to a future disaster to settle things up and prove to them that you're on par with Noah.
Good points, well said.
Stay safe Joe !
After doing some research I couldn’t find the statistical information I referenced in my post, though is a great deal of anecdotal evidence that evidence can not be proven to be factual statistically. This said I withdraw my reference as posted and offer apologies to any that may have been misled by my post.
Sherman Logan you are quite correct in your statement that such a correlation would be difficult to prove not only the weather fact you referenced is a factor, but I also found references to the policy of airlines to over book flights would have to be taken in to consideration.
BobL thank you so very much for coming to my defense, but when a person makes a claim they should expect to be challenged and I clearly was not prepare to meet such a challenge.
Again I offer my apologies for my misstatement and with that hope that it will now be possible to return to the subject and intent of this thread.
Don’t worry I am sure you will to soon get a chance to vent you frustration and revenge against preppers. You are sure to get by well working as a ‘snitch’ pointing out those that have prep to the ‘authorities’those you haven’t gotten around to personally robbing or extorted from. You will get your chance to make sure that preppers are punished for their misdeeds.
Anyone you has shown the amount of vile contempt and disdain that you have will not be able to keep themselves from the chance to dispense what they will see as justice against those they loath.
No problem at all from my POV.
Such correlations, when they exist, are interesting, but IMO people far too often jump to conclusions as to their meaning that are just not warranted.
All of us, including myself, have things we want to believe in. When something is found that appears to confirm us in these beliefs, we jump all over them, meanwhile often ignoring evidence that runs counter to what we want to believe.
This is a built-in part of the human way of looking at the world, and all we can do is to recognize it and TRY to look at things more logically to the extent we can. Those who convince themselves that THEY don’t suffer from this condition are invariably the most affected, in my experience.
You stay safe too, Squantos!
Happy to defend you...no big deal in the end. I’ve said a boatload of unsupported stuff - you can probably count yours on one hand.
My two cents about ammo. Use www.ammunitiontogo.com if you must. They'll ship anywhere and have a good selection and decent prices.
But the best way to go is to bring lots of cash to your local gun show and buy it there. That way you can avoid leaving a paper trail whilst buying large quantities for stockpiling.
Don't you have something better to do?
We prepper types aren't the only ones feeling a bit of angst. Notice that every gov’t agency is buying huge amounts of ammo. Unlike you, one that possesses critical thinking skills would ask themselves why.
If you would pull your head out of your ass you might notice the gov’t seems to be gearing up for something.
We on these threads choose to prepare for what MIGHT happen. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.
You obviously are not a prepoer, so again, WHY THE HELL DO YOU INSIST ON PISSING ON OUR SHOES? Have nothing better to do?
Hi Kart,
I very seriously doubt that dipstick, er, yardstick could fight his way out of a wet paper sack; henceforth, the thought of dipstick dispensing his form of justice is laughable.
The “Gibbs Gut Feeling” is the result of years of experience and knowledge. Proven psych for those at their cognitive peak from 50-65 years old. Our brains truly are amazing.
raccoon, a bit greasy, but good with quinoa and bacon
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