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I think a certain level of preparedness is good. I have water for a couple of days, and a waterfilter, and dried food for a couple of months. (or closer to a year) I will be tired of all the lentils and rice after a while, but I will survive. The dogs have feed for several months, too.
As for water, we have had some scandals here lately that has given whole small societies e-coli, and people are asked to boil their water. In that kind of crisis it is good to have a stock of water atleast.
I have also firewood for a small fireplace, a small cooker and lights that are charged with solarpanels. And loads of candles. It happens often that some villages can be without electricity for up to 3 days, so it is just common sense to be prepping for that and even more serious tribulations.
As for water, we have had some scandals here lately that has given whole small societies e-coli, and people are asked to boil their water. In that kind of crisis it is good to have a stock of water atleast.
I have also firewood for a small fireplace, a small cooker and lights that are charged with solarpanels. And loads of candles. It happens often that some villages can be without electricity for up to 3 days, so it is just common sense to be prepping for that and even more serious tribulations.
Also I wonder why its called 'prepping' not 'preparing' as if nobody can speak proper english. It could be confused with going to prep school and preppies. They may all be going to university or college and need to take exams. So need to cram in as much as they can I suppose.
It does sound to me as if some preppers seem to think they will flunk at life if they dont when God may give them grace anyway.
It does sound to me as if some preppers seem to think they will flunk at life if they dont when God may give them grace anyway.
They actually call it 'prepping' not 'preparing'
Chefs also talk about 'prepping' a kitchen instead of 'preparing' a meal. They say do your 'prep'.
What it means is have everything ready and on hand so you can cook. Which is of course, quite sensible.
But then theres a whole different kind of prepping that seems really extreme. I think with natural disastaers, the whole prepping thing maybe got popular because of Hurricane Katrina? Everyone can see that many people failed in that one to help each other out. The rich of course got out but the poor were left stranded. Really sad.
Chefs also talk about 'prepping' a kitchen instead of 'preparing' a meal. They say do your 'prep'.
What it means is have everything ready and on hand so you can cook. Which is of course, quite sensible.
But then theres a whole different kind of prepping that seems really extreme. I think with natural disastaers, the whole prepping thing maybe got popular because of Hurricane Katrina? Everyone can see that many people failed in that one to help each other out. The rich of course got out but the poor were left stranded. Really sad.
I feel like preppers are relying too much on their own ability to squirrel away things. I mean it’s one thing if you want to have some emergency things in case there is a flood/earthquake or some kind of local tragedy, I think that’s very smart.
However when I think of preppers I think like doomsday preppers. They’re preparing for the end of the world, which I think is highly backed by fear.
However when I think of preppers I think like doomsday preppers. They’re preparing for the end of the world, which I think is highly backed by fear.
Is it an american thing do you think? Is it christian or some kind of sect that does this, like jws. Or was it mormons. Both of which are american based sects.
I remember one time doing a first aid course and the paramedic said he was mormon and they said their church was heavily into the prepping thing, and even the land their churches are built on is marked off for civil defence purposes.
He said he actually looked forward to the end of the world and gave the distinct impression that he was.
And jws I know have this weird end times fear. They keep predicting dates of when it will all end and they will be the only ones left.
I remember one time doing a first aid course and the paramedic said he was mormon and they said their church was heavily into the prepping thing, and even the land their churches are built on is marked off for civil defence purposes.
He said he actually looked forward to the end of the world and gave the distinct impression that he was.
And jws I know have this weird end times fear. They keep predicting dates of when it will all end and they will be the only ones left.
You have to remember that what we call "Prepping" today was normal not too long ago (at least here in the US). Think about it, prior to WWII the majority of Americans lived in rural areas without electricity and many were subsistence farmers. In that lifestyle you spent the summer "prepping" for the winter storing up food, firewood, etc because once the snow started to fly you might be on your own for days if not weeks on end. Even post WWII with the population shifting into cities and urban areas the same ideologies were common because of the Cold War.
Even today (here in the US) most civil agencies recommend keeping 3 to 5 days worth of food and water stored long term in case of natural disaster since that is how long it typically takes State and Federal agencies to get situated in disaster relief.
Once you delve into the prepping world you will find a broad spectrum of persons. Some really only are looking to be prepared for that 3 to 5 days, others are concerned about societal breakdown due to the increasing potential for civil unrest who are "prepping" for having to be self sufficient for several weeks to months and of course you have the die hard preppers who are prepped for a year or more (bulk stocked food, etc) plus train in "primitive arts" (life without electricity, or other utilities).
Even today (here in the US) most civil agencies recommend keeping 3 to 5 days worth of food and water stored long term in case of natural disaster since that is how long it typically takes State and Federal agencies to get situated in disaster relief.
Once you delve into the prepping world you will find a broad spectrum of persons. Some really only are looking to be prepared for that 3 to 5 days, others are concerned about societal breakdown due to the increasing potential for civil unrest who are "prepping" for having to be self sufficient for several weeks to months and of course you have the die hard preppers who are prepped for a year or more (bulk stocked food, etc) plus train in "primitive arts" (life without electricity, or other utilities).
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Todays domestic economic collapse will be worse as many fewer are living in the country and are highly dependent on food being brought into urban areas. Hence the recognition and drive to do the "preparatory" work of storing food and providing for needs should an event occur. A part of "wisdom".
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But isnt this what supermarkets and stores are for. If something happens wouldnt they make provision so that all the stock they have is given out anyway? Nobodys really got room in their own home to store heaps of food.
Its only really rural people that might need to do it cos they live so far away from supermarkets etc. also you can always ask your neigbhours to help you out. Also urbanites are getting into growing their own food wherever theres space.
Its only really rural people that might need to do it cos they live so far away from supermarkets etc. also you can always ask your neigbhours to help you out. Also urbanites are getting into growing their own food wherever theres space.
Must be american thing because of the vast distances involved maybe. I tried to understand the cold war but all I got was US and Russia not liking each other and trying to see who was bigger or more powerful. It never made any sense they weay they kept threateneing to blow each other up and other smaller countries.