Equipped To Survive Survival Forum - Long Term http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php Equipped To Survive Survival Forum - Long Term ETS Forums - UBB.threads(tm) Re: Ice: pointless commodity? http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=240956#Post240956 Posted by nursemike:
I remember a high school physics experiment that involved pouring diethyl ether in a spoon partially filled with water. Blow on it, and the (...)]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:20:08 UTC Re: Interesting Reuters article, but ... http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=240617#Post240617 Posted by Dagny:

The article seems pretty fair to me, insofar as it focuses on a certain portion of the prepper phenomenon. The tone does not strike me as (...)]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:54:19 UTC Re: BOB's for Children http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=240614#Post240614 Posted by NightHiker:
Flashlight, whistle, snacks (maybe in a tupperware type container?) fleece blanket & a travel pillow and a favorite toy/doll or some other (...)]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:31:32 UTC Re: Getting involved in disaster relief -- article http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=240510#Post240510 Posted by hikermor:
It is indeed a fine article, but it emphasizes responding to large scale disasters. There is another way to contribute- involvement with your (...)]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:04:48 UTC Re: Death Valley Volcano evey 800 years? http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=240499#Post240499 Posted by hikermor:
At least with increased monitoring, there is a greater likelihood of some sort of advanced warning.]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:31:43 UTC Re: Massive solar flare! http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=240124#Post240124 Posted by dougwalkabout:
I was hoping for another look at the aurora last night, but the sky socked in with a deep overcast toward midnight. Oh well.

Re airliners: this (...)]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:41:59 UTC Re: Feb 2012 Natl Geo: Tsunami Science http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=239925#Post239925 Posted by Bingley:
I'm not a grammar Nazi, but I thought people who might have to use the word 'evacuate' might like to know the controversy behind the term. As (...)]]> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 03:29:36 UTC Re: A Power Outage Every Month... http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=239878#Post239878 Posted by Richlacal:
Who needs light's,when you got Delicious Biltong to nosh on wink]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:30:32 UTC Re: International Red Cross "Safe & Well Registry" http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=239872#Post239872 Posted by gitnready4it:
I live near Joplin MO and after the May 22 tornado someone used there Facebook page and helped a lot of people connect and find loved ones. Of (...)]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:17:50 UTC Re: NYT article on planing for winter storms... http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=239753#Post239753 Posted by TeacherRO:
Suddenly useful again...for the storms in Seattle.]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:17:12 UTC Re: Protecting your home from electrical "surges" http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=239490#Post239490 Posted by Eugene:
Originally Posted By: Richlacal
You can go completely off grid & Go Solar,that would eliminate that worry!You could install a Parallel panel,it (...)
]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:21:07 UTC Re: Good Article on Disaster Survival http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=239477#Post239477 Posted by Arney:
Nice piece. We need more constant reminders like this. The "tough and rugged individual" mentality works great when you're all by your lonesome (...)]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:19:37 UTC Re: 18 feet of snow in two weeks... http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=239400#Post239400 Posted by AKSAR:
Apparently Kobuk and Noatak have recieved their fuel shipment. Prior to the latest air shipment, villagers made a chilly trip to the Red Dog (...)]]> Mon, 16 Jan 2012 01:12:26 UTC Re: And Now Something Else To Worry About http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=239386#Post239386 Posted by gitnready4it:
All the more reason to prepare as much as possible. If nothing else I'll have lots of food and water which I can use and also some cool
gear (...)]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:35:54 UTC Re: Whats happening to the Bees? http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=238656#Post238656 Posted by dougwalkabout:
I've been following this development also. This parasitic fly is known to go after bumblebees and paper wasps, and has only recently been (...)]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 19:51:47 UTC Re: New Public Alerting System http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=238370#Post238370 Posted by comms:
For a first multi-tool have you thought of a GI issue knife ? Its a super basic multi-tool and the blade comes pretty dull and needs constant (...)]]> Sat, 31 Dec 2011 18:05:44 UTC Re: Best response to always get out of town? http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=237423#Post237423 Posted by ILBob:
If there is a true SHTF type disaster, distance is indeed your best bet if you can manage it safely.

The problem is that it is difficult to (...)]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:09:52 UTC Re: Short Wave Radio???Recomendations please. http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=237071#Post237071 Posted by LesSnyder:
If you can find a Collins R390 you can also cook on it...hot dog wrapped in aluminum foil, about 10 min....the ANFLR-9 antenna is the expensive (...)]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:17:45 UTC Re: Using a CB in SSB mode http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=236947#Post236947 Posted by Ian:
SSB 11 metre for unlicensed CB use is just on the verge of being legalised across Europe, the laws were passed in October. The UK is lagging (...)]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2011 08:56:14 UTC Re: Pandemic bird flu exists http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=236680#Post236680 Posted by dougwalkabout:
Around here, the clinics for seasonal flu shots have been ongoing for several weeks now. I'll probably get the jab since I'm a vector to/from (...)]]> Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:18:52 UTC Re: preparing your tech before a big event http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=236214#Post236214 Posted by Hikin_Jim:
Originally Posted By: MartinFocazio
Originally Posted By: adam2


What happened when you used/attempted to use CFLs from a UPS?


Flicker and smoke.
(...)
]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 03:15:32 UTC Re: Emergency Alert System Test Fails Completely http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=236067#Post236067 Posted by MartinFocazio:
Update:

I still rate this a Fail.]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:32:40 UTC Re: Preparedness vs true resilience http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=236024#Post236024 Posted by Susan:
Community resilience and individual resilience are intertwined.

The 'cowboy attitude' of every man for himself with a gun in each hand is more (...)]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:50:20 UTC Re: Water storage (with limitations) http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=236022#Post236022 Posted by Susan:
The few degrees difference in temperature shouldn't make a difference, as it wouldn't be much different from the bottles being stored in a (...)]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:22:38 UTC Re: Making your home safe after disaster http://forums.equipped.org/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=235924#Post235924 Posted by dweste:
Water in
Sewer out
Air in
Electricity in
Cable, satellite, fiber-optic in and out

I think I read you can install anti-backup devices on sewer lines, (...)]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 06:56:46 UTC