tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725183880828144719.post8570001471938963968..comments2018-10-01T06:49:27.520-07:00Comments on My Journey to Self-Sufficiency: In which I describe what others may call "paranoia..."Violethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03687244265915794402noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725183880828144719.post-54781678954989792672010-08-23T22:28:21.867-07:002010-08-23T22:28:21.867-07:00I find it kind of interesting that most of the act...I find it kind of interesting that most of the activities of "prepping" are activities that make sense independently of prepping.<br /><br />Keeping several days of staples on hand means you get to bargain shop, buying in bulk or when you catch a good sale. You can save up to 50% on your food expenses by doing this. <br /><br />Learning to repair your own car or whatnot saves a *shit-ton* of money. <br /><br />Growing your own food saves money and gym fees.<br /><br />And, it's pretty common for "prepper" activities to be really very handy for the "minor" doomsdays, hurricanes, floods, like that. it need not be the end of the world to be the end of getting to the grocery store. <br /><br />All that said, welcome to the dark-side. I am sorry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12619081229488201808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725183880828144719.post-14239198347250519202010-08-23T19:57:40.946-07:002010-08-23T19:57:40.946-07:00Aside from anything else, speaking as someone livi...Aside from anything else, speaking as someone living in Florida, we keep getting reminded to keep at least a few day's worth of water and a week or so of food handy through all of hurricane season and preferably more. Stores will run out of a lot of things in a hurry if a storm comes, so the time to make sure you have batteries, chlorine, propane, gas canisters, bottled water etc. is now, not when the warning is issued and none of those things are left in stock. Having lived through a pretty good storm season... When something like that hits, it can be a week before there's proper water and food distribution and society is properly re-established, and a few weeks before power comes back. I'd imagine that earthquake zones, northern regions that can get blizzards etc. all have their equivalents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725183880828144719.post-46290002990830630612010-08-09T16:29:05.512-07:002010-08-09T16:29:05.512-07:00Like The Architect has said... if we're wrong,...Like The Architect has said... if we're wrong, so what? We've helped the economy with our purchases and have kind of a neat hobby.<br /><br />But if THEY'RE wrong? Well.... I'm really going to hate to say "I told you so..."<br /><br /><br />One Second After is a great book.Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03687244265915794402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2725183880828144719.post-64468529476155783982010-08-07T16:20:11.471-07:002010-08-07T16:20:11.471-07:00Our motto has always been "Prepare for the wo...Our motto has always been "Prepare for the worst and pray for the best." We aren't hurting anyone else with our preps and " when" something happens we'll be prepared and even be helpful to others in a time of crisis.<br /><br />We too have been ridiculed by family and friends for decades, but now they are beginning to sit up and take notice! Keep focused, support each other and go on with your life.<br /><br />BTW... Have read and re-read Patriots, need to look into the first book you mentioned, thank you :o)<br />Blessings,<br />KelleKelle at The Never Done Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06089557752054842197noreply@blogger.com