tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post6376722980183974388..comments2023-08-15T06:33:53.114-07:00Comments on Bison Prepper: peak retardJames M Dakinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-64917684521258064172017-09-08T12:36:17.816-07:002017-09-08T12:36:17.816-07:00Why am I surprised folks can spend this kind of sc...Why am I surprised folks can spend this kind of scratch? Near $20 for two to three to fill up at McDonalds and $2.25 for a single cup o'Joe at Starbucks. I must be the only one who doesn't spend much money.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-6570226637094994772017-09-08T10:47:40.362-07:002017-09-08T10:47:40.362-07:00It might have been better going north, but coming ...It might have been better going north, but coming back south to the more populated Denver/Fort Collins area was a different story: http://kdvr.com/2017/08/22/drivers-stuck-in-hours-long-traffic-jam-on-i-25-after-eclipse/<br />Per my friends who live in Casper and Sheridan, there certainly were a lot of fuzzy furriners with money there (some hotel rooms were going for $1000/night), but many were locals (e.g., four of my co-workers). Even Nebraska had its share of congestion, too.<br />Regardless of the actual traffic density, though, Jim is right about the foolishness of trusting that the roadways will not to screw up your carefully crafted bugout plans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-27837796570550470902017-09-08T09:45:05.647-07:002017-09-08T09:45:05.647-07:00Our local theatre has $5 Tuesdays-all day anyone c...Our local theatre has $5 Tuesdays-all day anyone can get in for that price. And the NOL has Wednesdays off. But, no, I can't find ANY movie playing that warrants even a $5 gamble. The last great economic collapse saw BETTER movies. Not this time.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-2950278842300297182017-09-08T09:42:18.755-07:002017-09-08T09:42:18.755-07:00Ah, okay, fuzzy foreigners with money sounds far m...Ah, okay, fuzzy foreigners with money sounds far more feasible than 'Muricans w/money.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-62585058068534593362017-09-08T09:11:57.403-07:002017-09-08T09:11:57.403-07:00Nah, Most of the people I saw in casper were out o...Nah, Most of the people I saw in casper were out of town folk, many were europeans (at least 1/3 of the people staying in our hotel in billings were). I think they were speaking french or danish I am not certain, and it might have been more than one language. I also got an impression that they were surprised by how BIG the distances are. Headed north from Casper Wy after the eclipse the traffic felt like reno or las vegas during rush hour, but it pretty much petered out after getting to Billings MT and was only a little heavy on the highways. JJGreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06708302086326564665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-73469161675285755342017-09-08T08:30:26.976-07:002017-09-08T08:30:26.976-07:00I had a friend that used to go to Pismo Beach ever...I had a friend that used to go to Pismo Beach every Labor Day weekend. I’ve never understood why anyone would wish to do such a thing knowing full well of the traffic and crowding that would be associated with such events. I’ve always planned my camping trips, or trips to the movie theaters, on the off days, usually mid-week. Of course these days, there aren’t any movies worth seeing anymore, and I refuse to give freakywood any more of my money.<br /><br />I used to keep lots of canned food and water in my car. The food was mostly in case I got hungry at work, and the water was mostly for an auto emergency, but it served a dual purpose. <br /><br />That’s why I think that the bugout bag is not without merit. You never know where you could be in the event of an unforeseen disaster. If you’re anywhere near a large city, you should include some potassium iodate, as well as a gas mask. A weapon in the form of a handgun would be nice as well, but this could result in some bad consequences for you depending on which state you live, if you were to get caught with it. So you would at least want to have a take down bow, or better yet, a Slingbow, with some take down arrows, since they’re so compact, and take up almost no room. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-52845371511824696992017-09-08T06:12:12.826-07:002017-09-08T06:12:12.826-07:00That's actually a good idea turning the car cu...That's actually a good idea turning the car cubbyholes into a giant bag o goodies. One of those "too obvious to grasp" ideas. I should put a bag of candy and a heavy duty water bottle in my biking backpack. Already have tools, knives, sharpeners and lighters. I usually add water on longer than thirty minute trips but then I also forget crap all the time.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-46246819860824674132017-09-08T06:06:58.761-07:002017-09-08T06:06:58.761-07:00That is an even worse example, given the much lowe...That is an even worse example, given the much lower population density. I think it is a good reminder not just of funneling danger but also how friggin overpopulated we are even in the most remote areas. Damn, Charlie's starting to breed inside the wire.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-90549199736283245822017-09-07T19:20:41.575-07:002017-09-07T19:20:41.575-07:00That congestion during an event is not just in the...That congestion during an event is not just in the South or the big cities. I live in northern Colorado and decided not to drive up to Wyoming to see the eclipse despite it being a drive of just a few hours. Five of us were discussing it at work and three of the other guys and I declined as well. The thought was that the traffic would not be bad getting up there since people's arrivals would be spread out over a period of days. But once the eclipse was over then everyone would decide to leave immediately to get back home and traffic would be a madhouse. (Your question of "How many folks weren’t there simply because of the perceived traffic?" was right on the money. In this small sample, 4 out of five elected to skip it.)<br /><br />The fifth guy was undeterred and decided to go anyway. The 195 mile drive from his home in Boulder, CO to Torrington, Wy took just over three hours. His return trip took almost sixteen. He said that he'd never experienced anything like that kind of gridlock.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-61601641646243236162017-09-07T18:13:37.825-07:002017-09-07T18:13:37.825-07:00Regarding the bayonet mount, thanks, I'll chec...Regarding the bayonet mount, thanks, I'll check it out.<br />(I have a couple M4 VietNam era bayonets - thank you uncle sam)<br /><br />The console in my Blazer has a deep well under the top tray and I have 4 16oz bottles of water and (8) Clif bars in a small waterproof container in that well. There is also a small first aid kit and a medicine bottle with $400 in $20 bills. In the console change slots is $10 in coins and another $20 in coins in the drivers door. It has a back seat and it is a 2 door but no one will ever ride back there so I am slowly turning it into a place to contain various emergency-prepping equipment. ghostsniperhttp://www.deadcenter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-47111752543610078522017-09-07T18:05:21.744-07:002017-09-07T18:05:21.744-07:00"Mainly I'm just curious how much food pe..."Mainly I'm just curious how much food people actually keep in their vehicle or how other people think about that sort of thing."<br /><br />I keep a tote with basic emergency supplies along with 3 days of food and water in my car. For the food, I store instant oatmeal, hot chocolate, hard candy, granola bars, canned baked beans, tuna in Mylar, Cup o' Soup, nuts, and freeze dried fruit. I rotate it out every 6 months -- fall and spring.<br /><br />Idaho HomesteaderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-77474804868991676502017-09-07T15:18:31.992-07:002017-09-07T15:18:31.992-07:00my bro has eaten snake and gator.
if you can kill ...my bro has eaten snake and gator.<br />if you can kill one and have a water purifier you should survive well fed.deb harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110992898072146282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-57719156187516324102017-09-07T15:10:38.890-07:002017-09-07T15:10:38.890-07:00Mr. Ghost,
When you say, "if you don't ha...Mr. Ghost,<br />When you say, "if you don't have at least a months worth of resources on you at all times...", do you mean you keep a months worth of food in the rear of your vehicle when you head to town for (weekly?) errands? Mainly I'm just curious how much food people actually keep in their vehicle or how other people think about that sort of thing. I used to have those super-hydrogenated lifeboat rations, but I got rid of them after I figured out how bad the ingredients were for your health. Not good when your immune system will already be stressed from the event itself.<br /><br />Also, followup to your Monday comment on the Marine Magnum. The factory magazine extension has a reduced end diameter that fits the M16 bayonet. Just remove the factory barrel clamp/stabilizer and add the one from S&J Hardware to mount your bayonet.<br /><br />https://sjhardware.us/product/remington-full-bayonet-mount/<br />I tried it, it works, I like it.<br />Peace outAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-3126892302096330812017-09-07T10:11:06.796-07:002017-09-07T10:11:06.796-07:00Good Christ on a pogo stick! How did I not know a...Good Christ on a pogo stick! How did I not know about a CME? I read all the damn sites I can find. Sigh. I feel like such a damn mushroom sometimes.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-35985365119826323762017-09-07T10:08:51.367-07:002017-09-07T10:08:51.367-07:00So, you took great pleasure in panicking her furth...So, you took great pleasure in panicking her further? Way to go! I can almost understand folks thinking they can't afford preps, ALMOST. Fault of the vendor pimps and the inability to see another way of living, which is just being unfocused rather than stupid. I can see it from their point of view, as no one looks at ultra niche schools of thought such as our own. That doesn't excuse her after you bring it to her attention, but it could explain it. James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-65305053591171385022017-09-07T10:02:50.171-07:002017-09-07T10:02:50.171-07:00I shall peruse-thank youI shall peruse-thank youJames M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-63579448757290218052017-09-07T10:00:56.197-07:002017-09-07T10:00:56.197-07:00I was getting traffic reports from family done the...I was getting traffic reports from family done there and no way would I ever subject myself. You couldn't offer me enough money.James M Dakinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382139289994087931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-74173655862559416782017-09-07T09:02:23.191-07:002017-09-07T09:02:23.191-07:00I have to drive south into LA about once a month f...I have to drive south into LA about once a month for family reasons and the traffic is so bad that I leave after 7 pm to avoid the Jams. Even at that time, 1 accident or lane blockage can back up travel for miles. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-36816097150447882692017-09-07T08:10:49.154-07:002017-09-07T08:10:49.154-07:00BTW, if you want to see my commentary about life i...BTW, if you want to see my commentary about life in a hurricane zone during full attack, go here:<br /><br />http://americandigest.org/wp/riding-hurricane-charley-2004-ghostsniper/ghostsniperhttp://www.deadcenter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-60511634609755856472017-09-07T08:09:52.780-07:002017-09-07T08:09:52.780-07:00Yeah, I've been hitting Denningers site for a ...Yeah, I've been hitting Denningers site for a few years, good stuff. I remember seeing him on the toob a few times years ago, a contributing news commentator.<br /><br />Just got off the horn with our son in Cape Coral, FL and he says the media has the entire state whipped into a frenzy over this Irma thing. Gas is non-existent and the shelves are bare. He told me their house is 18 feet above sea level so he's not overly concerned with flooding. I told him thats a great place for all the snakes, gators, and monitor lizards to go to escape the flooding. Now he's got 1 more thing to panic his wife about. His wife is an utter nitwit on a scale that is breath taking, I shit you not. I told my son there is plenty of safe harborage up here with us but only for him and the grandbaby - leave her sorry ass down there in Demiseville where she prefers.<br /><br />Seriously, if you don't have at least a months worth of resources on you at all times and at least a grand in cash in your pocket at all times there is no help for you. To be that unprepared in this day and age is willful stupidity you need to be culled. Sorry, there is no nice way to bring bad news.ghostsniperhttp://www.deadcenter.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686829448547770092.post-43504119577933557592017-09-07T07:41:04.020-07:002017-09-07T07:41:04.020-07:00Cat 5 coming at us here , and we consider bugging ...Cat 5 coming at us here , and we consider bugging out to be riskier than hunkering down !<br />It is effing madness here right now !<br />Not to mention that a strong CME is going to arrive tomorrow. Likely not powerful enough to wipe the grid tho...<br />Getting ready...Spudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.com