Fantastic thread. Finally got to the end.
Sorry about mis-naming the water catchment system. There were two, AquoPod and WaterBob. I guess I called it AquaBob. Close at least. Someone mentioned not being able to use the tub. True. I was actually building a frame to support the bag in the basement. I was going to fill it with the washer faucets down there. I have so much water, and I still feel I would really need a lot more.
A mention about Meds. If you refill your meds early, and take that many days' worth out of the new bottle and store them, you will start to amass a stockpile. I always use the older pills first, so if you have 14 pills in storage, 14 pills in your bottle, and you refill 90. Take 28 pills out, and store them, and then put the old 28 pills first in line to be used.
I try to be dual-redundant on everything I do. We have two AWD vehicles. Two generators, both being super quiet Honda EU series. I can go 12 days living comfortably with heat, TV, etc.. or 20+ days living with just the necessities. I chose to only run 110v instead of 220v, so I do have a small hot water heater that runs 110v and have piped in three way valves to swap over incase I want to shower (if we have water pressure still). I have been toying with the idea of doubling the fuel storage. I just follow a schedule of putting it in my vehicles and refilling to keep it fresh. I stabilize it from the ethanol, but I really don't trust it long-term. I also stock up on cut wood incase of winter emergencies.
My parents live 1/10th of a mile away. Good for taking care of their property. Also good for getting them over here in an emergency. I have stockpiled a 12+ month supply of water and food for the four of us and also the dog. I do have extras that I will gladly share with my neighbors. They all know I am into prepping, and I have noted which ones possess which skills that I can utilize in a disaster. One guy is a alcohol sales rep. Keep him close!! haha. Three of us are nurses. I have the medical supplies. Three of us are also build-smart, meaning we actually know what a tool is and how to use it. Amazing how many people do not have a clue. I figure most people on a tractor forum know what I mean. I am the only ex-military one in my neighborhood (except for one 80+ yr. old Vet). Strange. I guess the generation gap. So, I have mentioned it to a few people about them coming with me to go shooting. I hope to teach a few people how to handle weapons safely and help me defend what we will have. The neighbor approach for me was the smartest thing compared to locking the doors and hiding.
The movie "Threads" that was described. I have looked, but am unable to locate it. Is there anyone that has it on DVD that wouldn't mind mailing it to me to see? I would gladly return it with your postage paid if so. I usually pick up one or two ideas from almost every doomsday movie I see. The movie American Blackout that was shown on History last year was an okay representation of what could happen if we went grid-down for 12 days. I think it was meant for information to the non-prepper people out there, without scaring them into thinking this could never happen. In 2003, hackers did shut down the grid in the Northeast. Plain and simple...Yeah, it could really happen.
I hope I die a fully-stocked and foolish person. I hope I never need to use a single prep that I have. I hope to never have to shoot at anyone again. I hope that the world just stops getting worse....But, I am surely glad that I have what I have, and I sleep pretty good at night knowing that I have given it a good chance at protecting my family and neighbors.
