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Salina Journal ^ | 10/24/11 | GORDON D. FIEDLER JR.

Posted on 10/24/2011 6:41:25 PM PDT by Kartographer

"Nobody can afford right off the bat to buy 20 years of dehydrated mashed potatoes," he said.

He would buy a little extra every time he went to the store. Peace of mind increases as the larder grows, he said.

"If you stock food for a year and lose your job, you can at least eat for a year," he said.

Besides food and water, his stash includes certain medicines and some cash -- "If it's worth anything in the end" -- and important documents, some of which he's duplicated and stored off site.

"You can't be prepared for everything, but for whatever you can," he said.

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To: The Duke
"Now I'm thinking of clearing all the old, obsolete books out of my bookcases, which I can use to extend our family cupboard."

Good for you.

My place has already 'over-flowed' and I'm moving non-essentials (not edible)things to a friends warehouse. He's a prepper and that place is getting crowded too.

But, we keep bringing it in....

21 posted on 10/24/2011 10:25:11 PM PDT by blam
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To: cherry
"I have at least 140 cans of tuna!...that is my pride and joy...lol.... "

Tuna is a winner.

22 posted on 10/24/2011 10:26:40 PM PDT by blam
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To: Kartographer
Definition of EVERYDAY

Noun

: encountered or used routinely or typically : ordinary

— ev·ery·day·ness noun

Examples of EVERYDAY

1. Don't let the problems of everyday life get you down.

2. We're just an everyday family, with a dog and a cat

and bills to pay.

If you want to describe something that happens every day, then you the two words:

EVERY and DAY

SEPARATELY

23 posted on 10/24/2011 11:15:45 PM PDT by IDontLikeToPayTaxes
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To: Kartographer

Teach a man to beg and he may eat for a day .....but

Teach a man to steal and he can eat for the rest of his life


24 posted on 10/24/2011 11:18:48 PM PDT by woofie
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To: woofie
Teach a man to steal and he can eat for the rest of his life

Short as it will be.

25 posted on 10/24/2011 11:35:47 PM PDT by Stentor ("All cults of personality start out as high drama and end up as low comedy.")
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To: Stentor

LOL


26 posted on 10/24/2011 11:48:02 PM PDT by woofie
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To: Kartographer
Another supplier you may be interested in.

Harmony House Foods.

Have had good experiences with them. We are ditching the canned foods for their dehydrated.
27 posted on 10/25/2011 1:05:18 AM PDT by PA Engineer (Time to beat the swords of government tyranny into the plowshares of freedom.)
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To: blam

Don’t forget crabmeat, salmon, sardines and anchovies.


28 posted on 10/25/2011 1:46:31 AM PDT by NTHockey (Rules of engagement #1: Take no prisoners)
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To: Kartographer

For some sensible, down to earth advice and information on steps you can take to prepare
on a budget for emergency, disaster or societal upheaval take a moment and look at this site:

How to Survive Hard Times
(clicky - clicky)

It is full of ideas and ways you can start small to prepare for uncertain times. It is one of the
best sites I have found to help organize your thoughts and get started on prepping. It shows
simple, effective, low cost things you can do to prep and stock up without a large budget.

Here is a sample of the topics you will find there:


29 posted on 10/25/2011 2:06:30 AM PDT by Iron Munro ('We do have tough gun laws in Massachusetts; I support them.' -- Mitt Romney)
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To: Kartographer

I am keeping a notebook of printed research on things like how to make soap - how to render fat, make candles, smoke meat, dress wild game.

I also have been buying tools that don’t need electricity - from garage sales and antique stores.

I also have been buying up (@yard sales)winter clothes & boots, towels and sheets - my family teases me because I always say: You never know!


30 posted on 10/25/2011 2:18:30 AM PDT by 30Moves
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To: Kartographer

I have a life time supply of 100 watt light bulbs.


31 posted on 10/25/2011 5:14:59 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Of course Obama loves his country but Herman Cain loves mine.)
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To: Graybeard58
"I have a life time supply of 100 watt light bulbs."

I have a life time supply of incandescent bulbs.

32 posted on 10/25/2011 6:53:49 AM PDT by blam
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To: MtnClimber

They say “how will the people get bread if the governmrnt does not give it to them”.


And what they mean is “we don’t want the people to get bread unless the government gives it to them.”


33 posted on 10/25/2011 6:58:28 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: Graybeard58

Got a bicycle powered generator to light ‘em up with?


34 posted on 10/25/2011 7:01:09 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: PA Engineer
"Have had good experiences with them. We are ditching the canned foods for their dehydrated. "

The canned goods that you presently have, if properly stored, will still be good when this coming crisis is over.

Canned goods are good and nutritious a lot longer than we all have been lead to believe.

35 posted on 10/25/2011 7:06:18 AM PDT by blam
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To: MrB

No bike powered generator but I am in the market for a generator. Not for “end time” purposes but some members of my extended family suffered through an ice storm and were without power for about 10 days, if it happened to them, it could happen to me and like the good boy scout, I want to be prepared.

The gen set I’d like to have is expensive. Gen sets range in price from about $750 to upwards of $1,000,000. I want one that would replace all my electrical needs for a couple of weeks, probably propane.


36 posted on 10/25/2011 7:15:24 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Of course Obama loves his country but Herman Cain loves mine.)
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To: Graybeard58

Look on ebay for “propane generator” or “natural gas generator”.

There are a bunch that people are selling, usually from defunct businesses, that have only a few hundred hours on them just from weekly testing.

They are running around $3000-$5000 + shipping ($500?) for a liquid cooled, 18KW model. That’ll run 3 houses, but I’m looking to oversize because I plan on using “woodgas” at sometime in the future.


37 posted on 10/25/2011 7:28:24 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter knows whom he's working for)
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To: woofie

Teach a man to steal and he comes to my house he learns a different lesson from Mr. Mossberg. Unfortunately for him all exams are final.


38 posted on 10/25/2011 7:38:17 AM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: IDontLikeToPayTaxes

Thanks for the english lesson.

Now would you care to post something useful on the subject of the thread?


39 posted on 10/25/2011 7:40:18 AM PDT by Kartographer (".. we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.")
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To: 30Moves
Don't forget antibiotics.

A Doctor's Thoughts on Antibiotics, Expiration Dates, and TEOTWAWKI, by Dr. Bones

""Studies performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed that 90% of medications tested were perfectly fine to use 8-to-15 years after the expiration date. "

I've gotten my antibiotics at CalVet Supply for years without any problems.

40 posted on 10/25/2011 8:07:33 AM PDT by blam
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