(7 September 2012, 08:35)Paul Wrote: It's a problem for me knowing what level to prep to.
A long while ago I got a copy of the LDS manual of what you would need to survive.
I read it, thought about it, and put it onto the book shelf.
I'm just not ready to assemble what seems like close on a tonne of stores.
It's like equipment.
Tools, camping gear, vehicles, etc.
Even if money was no object (Oh boy I wish), I'd still flinch at the quantity.
Weapons? Well that's a funny one that.
They are a good idea BUT in today's regulated world, it's a toss up on whether to go fully Rambo or more like Bambi.
The problem as I see it is until something happens, you don't know what you'll need YET that's what prepping is all about.
Sort of a catch 22 scenario.
Buy loads or wait and see.
I try when possible to go minimist cos I'm skint, so when i buy stuff I try to make things do two jobs, IE archery is a sport for us as is shooting, camping is a liesure pastime but the kit is the same in general for prepping. at home when we refitted the living room we put in a multi fuel fire ( wood or coal) so we got better prepped and a prettier living room. Vehicles we go a van for camping and bugging out in but also its good for making a few bob shifting things for people. The 4x4 is needed both as a BOV / recce vehicle but also to ensure my missus can get to her patients safely in winter. I visited some nice LDS folks and was amazed how much they set aside but I just dont have the space or money that those folks have. We made big enough sacrifices to move out of the urban areas to the semi boonies but as with all things its a comprimise innit ?
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