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You know, we live in a fairly large neighborhood - about 400 houses. We barely know our neighbors....good thing and bad thing. Next door is an engineer and across the street is an engineer. Good and bad. But my problem is, we know very little about these people and I honestly have been ok with not getting to really know them. That is until recently. I can take care of myself for awhile with what I have in my house. I don't have enough for them and I can suspect from what I do know about them, they are not prepping. I hate to be like that but if it comes down to my family and people who have sat on their duffs and not prepared, my family will come first!
My question is, is there a way from FR to find people like me in my area. To cut through the BSers and get with the ones who I can count on in the end...I will be that person for others and I would like to know I can count on other people. Any suggestions? Thanks to all of you for all the great info I get from these threads!!

No I don’t as the smart ones don’t advertise too much. I used to try to get people on board until my wife said I talk to much. She was right. No sense advertising where to come when the SHTF because you didn’t plan ahead.

To be honest, I mention it some but don’t harp on it or tell others what I am doing. I make menal and some written notes about neighbors, co-worker, and friends that may be useful and that’s about all I can do. I really don’t know most of my neighbors either.

I live in the city so I may be overrun right away, but at least I am trying. Talking with people who may be useful, I can elimate those who are hardcore Obama supporters, extreme liberals, those who make fun of people saving up, and a few other “bad” traits.

Since I am older, younger men who can shoot and have their own weapons can be useful allies. Those with skills working on motors, etc can be useful. Its not an exact science, but a way I am trying to plan ahead. I may be doing it wrong but I am getting ready just the same.

Hook up with your local Tea Party.

Will pre-screen out the libs.

Then you work on getting to know people.

"My question is, is there a way from FR to find people like me in my area. To cut through the BSers and get with the ones who I can count on in the end...I will be that person for others and I would like to know I can count on other people. Any suggestions? Thanks to all of you for all the great info I get from these threads!!"

FReeper The Duke has started a prepper group in the Tampa area. He may offer some insight on how to meet like minded people in your area.

Here is a link to his blog.