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#111776 - 11/07/07 02:29 AM November - What I've done for preparedness
Susan Offline
Geezer

Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
That last similar thread has 121 posts, so it's probably time to start one for the new month.

All I've done is get a load of firewood put into the shed while it was still dry, and give out some large butternut squashes to friends. There's no way I'll eat 53 of them!

Sue

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#111782 - 11/07/07 03:06 AM Re: November - What I've done for preparedness [Re: Susan]
wildman800 Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2847
Loc: La-USA
I've been increasing my dry stores (grits, rice, legumes, pasta, etc) and canned meats (chicken, roast beef, dried beef, dried shrimp).

Picked up a few pieces of survival gear including 2 day hiking packs, inventoried BoB's and camping gear.

I am still updating my Home Emergency Binder (per Blast's TOC and added more sections.

Made some repairs to the home 20 (roof leaks, rehabbing of DD1's bathroom and bedroom). Made some progress straightening out my garage. Unfortunately, while waiting for some projects to be completed, The garage progress is limited.

We managed to get some survival training for my 13 year old nephew accomplished.
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#111821 - 11/07/07 12:57 PM Re: November - What I've done for preparedness [Re: wildman800]
LumpyJaw Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 08/04/07
Posts: 87
Loc: Virginia, USA
I replaced the space blankets with Heat Sheets and updated the fire making equipment in the PSK.

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#111823 - 11/07/07 01:12 PM Re: November - What I've done for preparedness [Re: wildman800]
bacpacjac Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 05/05/07
Posts: 3601
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Winterized the BOBs, vehicle kits and kids packs and added another set of MREs (with heaters) for everyone.

Noticed a pile of junk on the side of the road and grabbed a gas can, garden hose and couple of old propane tanks, which I exchanged for new ones.

Picked up a heavy wool blanket, a box of candles and an old washboard at a garage sale for $10.

Added more non-perishables, water, batteries and non Rx meds to the stores.

Cheered when my husband finally got the pick-up running again.

Conducted a family family drill. Changed the batteries in all the detectors and emergency lights, then tested them. Checked all FAKs.

Found out which local drug store supplies free KI pills and ordered the family ration, which I'll pick up this week.
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#111836 - 11/07/07 03:01 PM Re: November - What I've done for preparedness [Re: bacpacjac]
JIM Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 03/18/06
Posts: 1032
Loc: The Netherlands
I ordered a Maxpedition Jumbo and a medium rolly-poly (both OD) for EDC.

Purchased some more dehydrated food for the BOB.
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#111841 - 11/07/07 03:38 PM Re: November - What I've done for preparedness [Re: Susan]
raydarkhorse Offline
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Registered: 01/27/07
Posts: 510
Loc: on the road 10-11 months out o...
Updated equipment in my truck to include winter gear.
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#111876 - 11/07/07 06:12 PM Re: November - What I've done for preparedness [Re: raydarkhorse]
teacher Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 12/14/05
Posts: 988
Collecting lint for my fire making kits.

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#111895 - 11/07/07 08:02 PM Re: November - What I've done for preparedness [Re: Susan]
Stu Offline
I am not a P.P.o.W.
Old Hand

Registered: 05/16/05
Posts: 1058
Loc: Finger Lakes of NY State
Added winter gear to my Yukon. Had the vehicle serviced for winter use.
Filled all my propane tanks (20-40 pounders) added some fire wood to my wood pile.
Bought some dry grains, grits and canned goods for my larder. Bought 2 country hams and a slab of bacon that do not to be refrigerated.
Bought a case of Chunky Soup.
Bought a Savage 24 in .22lr/.410 to supplement my Springfield M-6.
Did fall maintenence on firearms.
Bid on fishing equipment on ebay, ends a few days.
Bought a AMK SOL kit.

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#111897 - 11/07/07 08:19 PM Re: November - What I've done for preparedness [Re: teacher]
Susan Offline
Geezer

Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
"Collecting lint for my fire making kits."

Ah, doing the laundry, eh?

Sue

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#111898 - 11/07/07 08:27 PM Re: November - What I've done for preparedness [Re: Susan]
teacher Offline
Old Hand

Registered: 12/14/05
Posts: 988
Ah, so true.

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