prepping on a budget

[NorthernRaider]

I think prepping on a tight budget is usually the best way of doing it, gradual stockpiling of selected supplies and items bought only when on offer and only stuff we actually like or need is a very wise way of proceeding. Sadly all to often newbie folks awaken to prepping and throw themselves at it like theres no tomorrow (pun intended), these folks often thow enormous amounts of money and effort in an effort to catch up and often end up with over priced and unsuitable kit bought on a whim. My heart breaks for many newcomers because instead of reading and researching then making a plan they go galavanting off like a man possessed and inevitably end up disallusioned and fed up a few months down the line.

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(5 December 2012, 04:51)Mandlaka Wrote: A lot of folks who I spoke to all mentioned along the lines of they are up to their eyeballs in bills etc. I said begin by buying an extra tin or two of something that they could put away and not use immediately. I spoke of hurricane Sandy and how a lot of folks could have fared better if they had set aside 2 weeks' food and some water (built up slowly) but all I got was some cursory grunt in response.
These were close friends and a neighbour whom I thought were all fore-thinking folks.
I will try with my friends again but after this last try will leave them to their decision if they still will not bother to think seriously about prepping - even if it is just to help them avoid being stung by the coming food price rises (a lot of which have already started)...

Sheeple *sigh*...

You can lead a horse to water but its still not a camel.