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I Am A Doomsday Prepper

I actually found out a fellow prepper works in my department, so as we conversed about wood fired water tanks my usual lunch buddy had said "this is like a game to y'all?" He compared it to the people who get obsessed with tv like game of thrones or the walking dead. I'm beginning to believe a lot of people who are not of the survival mindset have just never been forced into those situations.

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greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

The average lifespan of a human being in my part of the world is about 78 to 82 years. If you examine history anywhere in the world you will see that it's nearly impossible to live out that many years without at least one serious emergency occuring; storms, earthquakes, floods, war, plagues, food shortages, etc. So it is very unlikely that you will not face a life threatening emergency during the course of your lifetime. Being reasonably prepared for such a strong possibility only makes sense.

Powderflask · 31-35, M

@greenmountaingal Right. I guess you can say this was a rant about non believers. I've already seen my fair share of personal disasters.

SooperSarah

I used to know a prepper. He had hundreds of pounds of longterm storage food. But, it all still had an expiration date. What do you do with all that stock when it's no good anymore?

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Powderflask · 31-35, M

@SooperSarah I disagree with an underground shelter, I do have an underground pantry, typically called a root cellar. It's an ancient technique ppl used to keep vegetables and food longer before refrigeration.

SooperSarah

@Powderflask if I remember correctly it was two shipping containers, one of which was mostly used for storage. He had air conditioning and an air filtration system built into it and everything.

Powderflask · 31-35, M

@SooperSarah Nice, I'll admit I'm a bit jealous. I prep on a budget.

4meAndyou · F

The ex used to hoard food in our basement but he had no idea of proper storage. Our home became infested with mice who came after the cases of Ramen Noodles he left out for them. It really took a LOT to get rid of the mice, and then clean and sterilize everywhere they had been.

Powderflask · 31-35, M

@4meAndyou yeah there is proper storage technique.

4meAndyou · F

@Powderflask He could have put the noodles inside 5 gallon drywall buckets and sealed them, but he didn't.

greenmountaingal · 70-79, F

If it's a game, it's a positive one. Very few games, or fan clubs, can save your life in an emergency.

PirateMonkeyCabinet · 36-40, M

I'm sure there are some people who perhaps take it a bit too far, but for the most part there's nothing wrong with it at all. Watching Game of Thrones won't help you much when things go bad, but having stocked on supplies and equipment can. There are far worse things one could do.

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