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9. Level 2 seems about right

Wed Aug 29, 2012, 07:43 PM

Aug 2012

Especially for those of us in hurricane prone regions. Power outages for days (or weeks) are not uncommon.

Maybe you won't die if you aren't prepared but life is a lot easier (and cheaper) if you have food and water stored away in advance.

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What level of "prepping" (survivalism) is rational, and how "prepped" are you now? [View all] Grave Grumbler Aug 2012 OP

I think level 2 is a good goal for anybody. phantom power Aug 2012 #1

Between level 3 and 4, but it's not prepping, it's just a lifestyle. cbayer Aug 2012 #2

let's see: niyad Aug 2012 #3

Nice to see someone who knows how to cover the real necessities! Lone_Star_Dem Aug 2012 #36

one of my favourite prep stories was a young woman I knew many years ago. niyad Aug 2012 #4

Both sad and hilarious 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #10

If you get hungry enough, you can open a can with a lot of different tools. For instance, dimbear Aug 2012 #22

tent stake and a rock flobee1 Aug 2012 #52

I'm at about 1.5 and should be a 2, considering where I live n/t arcane1 Aug 2012 #5

Level 2, though not in my car.... hlthe2b Aug 2012 #6

Since I cover fires now, often nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #8

As a former disaster manager nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #7

Level 2 seems about right 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 #9

Simple way to have enough water on hand Lurks Often Aug 2012 #11

We pretty much do what the Amish Community does..............mostly level 3 leftofcool Aug 2012 #12

Am some where in between 0 and 1. southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #13

+1 on the money justabob Aug 2012 #43

Last year I order some large glass jars with screw on tops. I bought 2 lbs bag of rice. I always southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #44

after listening to McDementia I getting prepared rbrnmw Aug 2012 #14

I'm in a hurricane right now Courtesy Flush Aug 2012 #15

I know how to turn wildlife into dinner SmileyRose Aug 2012 #16

Bathtub WaterBOBs are good investments. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #17

Solid 2.5 n/t cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #18

agree. 2.5 is rational. geek_sabre Aug 2012 #62

Somewhere between 2 and 3 XemaSab Aug 2012 #19

Cobbles? Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #24

Rocks the size of bowling balls XemaSab Aug 2012 #29

Hell, you can sell that stuff. Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #35

Around level 2 sakabatou Aug 2012 #20

~1.5 Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #21

I get snowed in for a week or so once in a while, doesn't disturb the force. dimbear Aug 2012 #23

Solid Bug Out Bag... Mmm_Bacon Aug 2012 #25

level 2 here Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #26

I'm taking swimming lessons. n/t 2on2u Aug 2012 #27

Level 2.5 living in San Francisco it's drilled into you kimbutgar Aug 2012 #28

I'm good for about one month without utilities or access to shopping slackmaster Aug 2012 #30

Solar powered battery backup system means water (well), plus we have a couple bags of charcoal peacebird Aug 2012 #31

I wish I was more prepped FirstLight Aug 2012 #32

2 in practice; 3 and 4 make good brain candy. Posteritatis Aug 2012 #33

A solid 2 on both the home front and the 40 horse business front. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #34

About a 2.75 truebrit71 Aug 2012 #37

I think it is important & I am prepared to the point it isn't wise to discuss it. Cronkite Aug 2012 #38

2.2 ThoughtCriminal Aug 2012 #39

I can walk out the backdoor with my little bag cliffordu Aug 2012 #40

excellent plan flobee1 Aug 2012 #58

3.5 nt Mojorabbit Aug 2012 #41

I'd be a level 2 if not for the water situation laundry_queen Aug 2012 #42

fill your bathtub as soon as possible, too, if you have one... yawnmaster Aug 2012 #45

Level 2 and above also need to be ready as an emergency gets worse... yawnmaster Aug 2012 #46

About a 1.5 I guess. bluedigger Aug 2012 #47

Level 2 Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #48

Level 3... sendero Aug 2012 #49

I Strongly Support Stockpiling Food Macoy51 Aug 2012 #50

Very few people.. sendero Aug 2012 #51

That is the way it should be flobee1 Aug 2012 #53

yup Marrah_G Aug 2012 #55

At my apartment- very little Marrah_G Aug 2012 #54

I would say 2+ flobee1 Aug 2012 #56

I could survive a small disaster but something that lasted months? Jennicut Aug 2012 #57

start simple flobee1 Aug 2012 #61

1.7 to 1.8 or so on average.. Fumesucker Aug 2012 #59

Level 2 reflection Aug 2012 #60

my hubby is all anal being responsible. one of the things that made me fall in love. so opposite seabeyond Aug 2012 #63

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