Welcome to the Preppers Place!

[The Gate Keeper]

Welcome to the Preppers Place.

We are on a bit of a learning curve here so please learn with us. This place is to discuss preparations that can be made if the end of the world as we know it comes along. Whatever disaster is your personal favourite, pandemic, world depression, natural disasters etc, preps are basically the same.

So here we are disussing those preparations. Everything from stockpiling food and which ones and why, to alternate fuel sources, bug out (or safe) locations or bug out vehicles, bug out bags (what are the essentials), first aid needs, light, power, heating and self defence. Living off the land and being as sustainable as possible plus anything else that fits that we haven't thought of yet.

Whilst not paranormal as such (I am sure I can make an argument that it is, but alas...) many psychics have predicted such events and with a general interest in the topic, we thought we would introduce this board.

Enjoy your preps....maybe I will tell you about my trip down the Amazon.

TGK

[Saturn]

I am prepping for the end. I have bought solar panels, a generator, 12 volt fridge/freezer for when there is no electrickery and stockpiled milk. And medication.

I still need a boat, a tent and a campers dunny.

But the cyclone didn't come this year. One year it will come, but not this year.

[GaryTheDemon]

Clean sox are a must.  As is a good supply of chocolate...

[GaryTheDemon]

Oh, and tampons might be a good idea though I've never found a use for them myself...

[Saturn]

Nearly forgot the promite! Need lots and lots of promite.

[GaryTheDemon]

Well, actually Sustagen and plenty of bottled water.  Get the hospital variety with fibre and it's a full food replacement.  And it comes in Chocolate!!!

[Saturn]

I've got Sustagen Dutch chocolate.

Hospital formula? It's probably the same once promite is added to it.

[Christine]

I wonder what the shelf life of Sustagen is?

[Saturn]

I wonder what the shelf life of Sustagen is?

I don't now about the hospital grade, but the last regular one I bought is about 3 years going by the use by date (Jan 2015).

[Christine]

OK. Thanks. I think items with a long shelf life would be better because you might need to replace them regularly otherwise. That being said many products are still good after their shelf life expires.

[GaryTheDemon]

It's dry so chance are its good for way past the useby.  The hospital version contains all the nutrients required to live on.  I think there are two Hosp. ones though - with and without fibre.  If you were going to live in a bunker I'd go with mostly WITHOUT and occasionally WITH. LOL

[catseyes]

Remember water has to be replaced every couple of years if you are buying bottled water.

[GaryTheDemon]

If kept in the right conditions it will keep indefinitely.  In the dark, cool and sealed.  But if things were so screwed that you had to live for the rest of your life on bottled water, then I think it would be time to turn to the gin...

[Saturn]

Depends on the disaster, but rain water tanks or a bore could be longer term options.

My disaster prepping is for cyclones. We got side swiped by Cat 3 Ului which knocked the power out for nearly a week in places. Couldn't find a generator anywhere for sale in the entire city. Many were used up powering traffic lights. I've read of other areas in FNQ that were without power for over 6 months.

I presently have about 700 watts of solar panels and several battery banks, even though I'm still connected to the grid. I can power the house to get by with this, but going to get more shortly. The goal will be 1.5 KW.

Cat 5 cyclones are city killers should they make a direct hit. My solar panels will be blown away, as will the house, so I'm only counting on something weaker.

I'm not waiting for disaster to use them though. They are in use now and are effectively reducing the electricity bill as more appliances are taken off the power grid.

Some fool here is holding one of the 120 watt solar panels.

[GaryTheDemon]

Looks less like a fool and more like someone with a bit of sense.  But then, can you trust the wisdom of the demon?