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Javaman

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45. nail on head, especially about the earthquake part.

Wed Apr 10, 2013, 12:09 PM

Apr 2013

Having lived through the more glamorous part of L.A.'s history: earthquakes, floods, riots, and mudslides, I can completely agree that there is no way in hell anyone one person could ever hoped to be prepared for everything.

back in '08 when oil was surging in price there were tons of people here were I work asking me about gardening. (I have a fairly big garden), now? not a soul. I still garden.

simple rule of thumb if ever, god forbid, there is a general emergency and you need to survive: get to know your neighbors.

get friendly with them, have them over, share things, bring over extra produce from the garden, build a communal bond.

That will help anyone survive.

I live in tornado country and I do have a bug out bag for my gf and I but more importantly, I know my neighbors and help them out when I can and they they same in return.

It's all about community.

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Doomsday Preppers don't seem that well prepared to me... [View all] theHandpuppet Apr 2013 OP

I agree. And it's not just the teabaggers and militia wackos that would worry me, either............ AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #1

That show is just a commercial to sell junk to nut cases. Arctic Dave Apr 2013 #2

Sure seems that way, doesn't it? theHandpuppet Apr 2013 #8

When they talk among themselves, it's clear that kestrel91316 Apr 2013 #11

What's TEOTWAWKI? theHandpuppet Apr 2013 #15

The end of the world as we know it LynnTTT Apr 2013 #18

If those Doomsday Preppers are the only ones left after doomsday I'd rather be dead. JaneyVee Apr 2013 #3

That's my thought, too Warpy Apr 2013 #17

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I have caught a couple of these shows and really wonder hollysmom Apr 2013 #5

Yeah, I saw that one. theHandpuppet Apr 2013 #13

water johnsolaris Apr 2013 #6

Some of these folks can't see beyond the end of their rifle barrel theHandpuppet Apr 2013 #12

Ever see "The Road"? Aristus Apr 2013 #7

Good points krispos42 Apr 2013 #9

It's fantasy, not preparation. DirkGently Apr 2013 #10

Hadn't thought of it that way. theHandpuppet Apr 2013 #14

Exactly. I call it the "I'll show them!" mentality. Javaman Apr 2013 #41

That is an insightful point. Marr Apr 2013 #48

Funny you should mention this. My boyfriend and I just flipped past "Doomsday Bunkers" Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #16

Wow. Big facepalm for that network. Good catch (nt). DirkGently Apr 2013 #21

I caught a piece of an episode Kennah Apr 2013 #22

That was a fairly common problem for most bomb shelters in the 1950-60's era of nuke Javaman Apr 2013 #43

found this on the web fwiw.. frylock Apr 2013 #25

Yeah and it also means Heil Hitler to skinheads. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #26

i know that, but i don't believe that to be the case in this situation frylock Apr 2013 #36

Why because some gun-nut board says so? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #42

no, because the owner is a former cop from nebraska.. frylock Apr 2013 #46

Is Dale Jr. building a bunker? Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #52

"88" has been a Nazi reference for years, too. Marr Apr 2013 #49

yep, everyone's a nazi frylock Apr 2013 #50

I don't understand. Marr Apr 2013 #54

i KNOW that it is. i also KNOW that sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. frylock Apr 2013 #55

Of course. But considered in context, it seems less likely to be a pure coincidence, does it not? Marr Apr 2013 #56

occums razor would point to the fact that a former nebraska cop in the security biz.. frylock Apr 2013 #57

Oh, 88 refers to "situation secure" in their code, huh? Marr Apr 2013 #58

Yeah, and the death's-head and skull are from his grandmother's curio cabinet... Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2013 #70

I don't want to survive a nuclear war/apocalypse/ball of fire hitting the earth. Butterbean Apr 2013 #19

anyone that think they can shoot their way out of any situation is a damned fool. bluestate10 Apr 2013 #20

I think the Hobbit House trend is much more in line with doomsday preparation Kennah Apr 2013 #23

Yeah, and throw in a few artisans Warpy Apr 2013 #32

Exactly PD Turk Apr 2013 #24

Under a true collapse of civilization, I'm thinking a spear, a bow and arrow, and a sling Kennah Apr 2013 #69

Yep PD Turk Apr 2013 #71

Laughable in general, this OP. flvegan Apr 2013 #27

Last year I watched a whole day of a "Doomsday Prepper" marathon laundry_queen Apr 2013 #29

And you, sir, are quite mistaken theHandpuppet Apr 2013 #37

Don't they actually grade them at one point on their arsenal? Marr Apr 2013 #51

i think all these shows are basically fake. HiPointDem Apr 2013 #28

Most preppers have too narrow of a focus. pamela Apr 2013 #30

nail on head, especially about the earthquake part. Javaman Apr 2013 #45

Yep marions ghost Apr 2013 #59

That's such a good point. pamela Apr 2013 #67

It's hilarious that the 'prepper' working out of his RV didn't even have enough sense to 'prep' by Nay Apr 2013 #62

Yeah, I actually thought that was a little fishy. pamela Apr 2013 #64

The saddest thing about all these cheesy reality shows olddots Apr 2013 #31

+1 nt Javaman Apr 2013 #47

Doomsday Preppering IS a joke, and a marketing scam for useless junk. bvar22 Apr 2013 #33

+1 Raine1967 Apr 2013 #44

The difference is in the paranoia. All that stuff you mentioned Ruby the Liberal Apr 2013 #34

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Exactly - the rich guy with all the food, who'd kill you for looking in his direction bhikkhu Apr 2013 #40

I always ask one question every time I see one of these morons... Javaman Apr 2013 #39

They ARE preparing demwing Apr 2013 #53

Goats. sadbear Apr 2013 #60

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The program rejected a segment about my preparations. Buns_of_Fire Apr 2013 #63

It never ceases to amaze pipi_k Apr 2013 #65

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Isn't that a reality show? Sissyk Apr 2013 #68