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HereSince1628

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65. I was taught pitch forks aren't for digging they are for pitching hay

Sat Jan 31, 2015, 08:25 AM

Jan 2015

or these days, with a many tined fork sifting road-apples out of sawdust...

This is a garden fork...meant for digging/prepping planting beds strong wide tines, short stout handle with a grip. Not saying that it couldn't be a weapon in an uprising, but the short-handle could be a disadvantage.

The following is one of the variations on a pitch fork, usually associated with civil unrest...notice the tines are thin, too thin for digging, notice long handle with no grip...though the long handle isn't usually long enough to keep you out of range of sheriff's bullets this particular version -IS- available at WalMart. In times of unrest, accessibiliy should count for something!

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A preparedness question-- [View all] Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 OP

I have that stuff but I'd rather use this TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #1

A good ol' brush hook. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #3

plan on taking a capitol building down or something snooper2 Jan 2015 #2

I have those things. femmocrat Jan 2015 #4

Nah. Winter's never a good time to start a revolution. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #7

I've got a manure fork, does that count?... n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2015 #5

Hell yeah. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #6

Got all that 2naSalit Jan 2015 #8

Ditto Runningdawg Jan 2015 #11

I have a small garden rake. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #9

Of COURSE we need gardeners. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #13

Why would a prepper need a fire torch? a prepper needs real lighting. braddy Jan 2015 #10

You have to respect Tradition. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #14

I'm so distracted today, that I thought it was a prepper question. braddy Jan 2015 #29

I do and a whole bunch of other things, one should be prepared for all eventualities. ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #12

I do. And I have a knive too. kydo Jan 2015 #15

I have a shovel. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #16

OK, You're on the cleanup squad. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #17

Great, so just a Rake Echelon Motherfucker then. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #30

REMF! Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #36

I have a pitchfork and a potatofork so I will bring both just in case ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #18

A few 2naSalit Jan 2015 #41

Leave the M-80's at home it will drown out the screams of the 1% ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #45

Whoa!! Didn't think about that... 2naSalit Jan 2015 #48

No pitchfork but I could manage a torch. jwirr Jan 2015 #19

Hmm...apartment living doesn't call for pitchforks. HappyMe Jan 2015 #20

I think it's the spirit of the thing that counts. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #22

I'm in! HappyMe Jan 2015 #24

A 8" or 9" Chefs Knife is a good weapon as is a filet knife. Bring the cleaver if you got one too ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #25

No cleaver. HappyMe Jan 2015 #27

I cook myself a cleaver is handy for chopping bones as is a clean hack saw ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #39

I'm not a violent person. Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #21

Yes, but you still need a torch & pitchfork in case the rebels win. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #23

A small spritz bottle filled with water would help. HappyMe Jan 2015 #26

Great point. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #28

I have 1 pitch fork, SamKnause Jan 2015 #31

Pitchforks, rakes, shovels, a hoori-hoori knife, scythe, Pathwalker Jan 2015 #32

I used to love snipe hunts. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #50

A Sling Blade and Biscuits with flammable Mustard seveneyes Jan 2015 #33

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Now it's a party. HappyMe Jan 2015 #35

OhYeah!!! 2naSalit Jan 2015 #42

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and some matches! 2naSalit Jan 2015 #49

Excellent question matt819 Jan 2015 #37

Nominations are still being accepted. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #38

I lost my pitchfork when we moved. Jamastiene Jan 2015 #40

I second this idea. bravenak Jan 2015 #56

Exactly. Jamastiene Jan 2015 #60

Stealing stuff is an ok plan, what you do is find out where the preppers are stashing their stuff ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #62

One of my friends says he knows a guy who has a whole set up. bravenak Jan 2015 #70

I was taught pitch forks aren't for digging they are for pitching hay HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #65

I was planning to use my pitchfork to turn my compost pile that never ended up Jamastiene Feb 2015 #86

Zombie, Political or NCAA preparedness? nt Earth_First Jan 2015 #43

I have a cordless sawzall and a claw hammer. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #44

Sarah Palin has a malaise Jan 2015 #47

I actually do have a pitchfork. Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #51

ME! I've got several pitchforks, rags, and flammable stuff csziggy Jan 2015 #52

Are you suggesting a Mazel Tov cocktail? Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #54

Oh - I missed the stick part! No, not seriously suggesting anything csziggy Jan 2015 #55

I think I have one of these stuffed in the back of a kitchen drawer - LiberalElite Jan 2015 #53

Don't have a pitchfork kentauros Jan 2015 #57

I have a long-handled pooper-scooper. Laffy Kat Jan 2015 #58

You can use those things sorta like a sling Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #59

Get a Wrist Rocket, very powerful and easy to use! ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #63

I was thinking of softer projectiles. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #69

Sadly, I'm still amassing my collection. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #61

Gotta go get a pitchfork irisblue Jan 2015 #64

pitchfork blackcrow Jan 2015 #66

Maybe I do. ladyVet Jan 2015 #67

I have an app for that. (nt) Inkfreak Jan 2015 #68

Oh fudge! All I have is this... pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #71

Looks like it would be a bitch to drag around. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #72

Something you picked up at a garage sale? HappyMe Jan 2015 #73

I got a cut-rate price pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #75

lol! HappyMe Jan 2015 #77

I like to stay a head of the other bargain choppers pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #82

I have a nasty milk frother for my lattes. Vattel Jan 2015 #74

You will have to have coffee ready in the a.m. then. HappyMe Jan 2015 #78

I am a music torture specialist . olddots Jan 2015 #76

These boots are gonna walk all over you Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #81

Well.. only a creme bruler torch, but I DO have annabanana Jan 2015 #79

I have a Peavey..with that work? n/t fredamae Jan 2015 #80

I dunno. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #83

lol :) n/t fredamae Jan 2015 #84

bamboo rake and Bic lighter! KT2000 Jan 2015 #85