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#205540 - 08/03/10 05:34 PM Re: Suggestions for a single woman living in the burbs [Re: librarian]
Susan Offline
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Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
Yes, Jackie is right, you're doing well. And you're leaps and bounds ahead of most of America. Just keep learning and building your knowledge and supplies.

If you have a hot water tank, there's another 30-40 gallons.

Sue

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#205557 - 08/03/10 11:45 PM Re: Suggestions for a single woman living in the burbs [Re: Susan]
Eugene Offline
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/26/02
Posts: 2995
Make sure you do drain and refill the tank every so often to get rid of the junk that builds up in the bottom of the tank

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#205577 - 08/04/10 04:46 PM Re: Suggestions for a single woman living in the burbs [Re: StephanieM]
Cauldronborn Offline
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Registered: 07/10/09
Posts: 82
Loc: UK
Hello StephanieM, its always good to see someone new here, you have my sincerest apologys for not welcoming you sooner but I've had some computer trouble the last few days. As everyone else has said there's no such thing as a stupid question here, I've asked what felt like a few myself. And it seems like your onto a good start, I can't think of anything to what everyone else has said except that you might want to take a look through the old threads, you'll find a tonne of info in them.

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#205582 - 08/04/10 05:43 PM Re: Suggestions for a single woman living in the burbs [Re: StephanieM]
leemann Offline
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Welcome to the forums lots of good people here.

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#205584 - 08/04/10 06:12 PM Re: Suggestions for a single woman living in the burbs [Re: librarian]
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
Posts: 2846
Loc: La-USA
StephanieM, put hurricane condition checklist or hurcon checklist into the ETS search engine. That may prove useful.
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#205607 - 08/04/10 10:18 PM Re: Suggestions for a single woman living in the burbs [Re: wildman800]
wildman800 Offline
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Registered: 11/09/06
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Actually the updated Hurricane Condition Checklist is still on the front page in the Natural disaster and urban preparation section of the forum, right under the Around the Campfire Forum Titla.
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#205619 - 08/05/10 01:02 AM Re: Suggestions for a single woman living in the burbs [Re: ]
StephanieM Offline
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Registered: 08/01/10
Posts: 28
Thanks to all for making me feel so welcome. I promise I am the odd duck in my circle of friends. Well actually most are more into security, so they have the guns and ammo, and I tend to have the other things. It is a bit more challenging for me because I live alone, but I appreciate everyone's help.

My current fantasy is to get about a 5-20 acre parcel of land and try to go somewhat off the grid. I gotta pay the bills though frown


Thanks to all again!
StephanieM

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#205631 - 08/05/10 05:08 PM Re: Suggestions for a single woman living in the burbs [Re: StephanieM]
Susan Offline
Geezer

Registered: 01/21/04
Posts: 5163
Loc: W. WA
Odd ducks tend to fit in here very nicely.

They even let ME stay...

Sue

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#205633 - 08/05/10 05:34 PM Re: Suggestions for a single woman living in the burbs [Re: Susan]
ireckon Offline
Pooh-Bah

Registered: 04/01/10
Posts: 1629
Loc: Northern California
Based on the title, I recommend addressing your security and special female needs. The other aspects (e.g., water, etc.) are not unique to being a single woman, and can be found in numerous other threads.

Originally Posted By: StephanieM
Do folks plan for Katrina/Ike type of situations first, or more of security and safety in case of civil unrest?


I don't see these two things as being mutually exclusive. As for security, that's a full time thing for me. Security won't suddenly kick-in once there's a natural disaster. A security mindset is one that I always have, even without there being a SHTF situation.
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#205639 - 08/05/10 06:37 PM Re: Suggestions for a single woman living in the burbs [Re: Susan]
Cauldronborn Offline
Journeyman

Registered: 07/10/09
Posts: 82
Loc: UK
Originally Posted By: Susan
Odd ducks tend to fit in here very nicely.

They even let ME stay...

Sue


I bet THAT took some persuasion!! grin

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