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03-25-2020, 08:53 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Jalisco, Mexico
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Where are the Preppers?
I figured that the Preppers were all in their Bug-out locations, hunkered down, feeling quite glad to be ready now that the sh*t has truly hit the proverbial fan. I went to visit several forums to see what was up.
Oddly enough, it seemed like very few were taking the COVID-19 pandemic seriously. Many were too busy passing around conspiracy theories to bother actually taking shelter. I understand how this happens, politically speaking, but I'm kinda flabbergasted that they've done all this work for just such an occasion, and when the occasion arises, they stay home arguing about it and making fun of people on the internet instead of actually taking advantage of all their prep work!
Incredible...
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03-25-2020, 08:54 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 18,085
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I chose to bug in.
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03-25-2020, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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Originally Posted by brewer12345
I chose to bug in.
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IMHO, probably the wisest choice for most eventualities.
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Living an analog life in the Digital Age.
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03-25-2020, 08:57 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Texas: No Country for Old Men
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Are you sure they aren't actually posting from a secure, undisclosed location while pretending to still be in mom's basement? 
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03-25-2020, 09:02 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 18,085
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Originally Posted by Gumby
IMHO, probably the wisest choice for most eventualities.
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Not if the nearby large city devolves into riots.
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Ezekiel 23:20
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03-25-2020, 09:05 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: DC area
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Originally Posted by brewer12345
Not if the nearby large city devolves into riots.
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Good thing I don't have a nearby large city - unless you consider 50 miles to be nearby. We had riots in Baltimore a few years ago, not a whiff of it here.
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03-25-2020, 09:10 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by USGrant1962
Good thing I don't have a nearby large city - unless you consider 50 miles to be nearby. We had riots in Baltimore a few years ago, not a whiff of it here.
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Not my idea, so I deal with it.
I think if I successfully catch the bounce back up I will be looking for a piece of rural land. Shelter, underground storage, water source, and clear lines of fire.
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Ezekiel 23:20
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03-25-2020, 09:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
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I like to follow government recommendations on how much extra food and water to keep. I think that's more than most people do. I have a 15 gallon drum for emergency water for washing. I'm interested in the subject and want to up my game. I'm hunkering down more than most but I'm not into the weapons or conspiracy theories. I decided a few years ago that I can't really call myself a prepper because they tend to be too different.
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03-25-2020, 10:03 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: No fixed abode
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Originally Posted by Boho
I like to follow government recommendations on how much extra food and water to keep. I think that's more than most people do. I have a 15 gallon drum for emergency water for washing. I'm interested in the subject and want to up my game. I'm hunkering down more than most but I'm not into the weapons or conspiracy theories. I decided a few years ago that I can't really call myself a prepper because they tend to be too different.
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I think living in Brooklyn (or DC or LA, etc.) would be a disqualifier too.
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03-25-2020, 10:31 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Midwest
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Yes. This is a perfect: I told you so! nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaaa! moment They appear to have be woefully unprepared and literally caught by surprised.
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03-25-2020, 10:38 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Moscow
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The dedicated preppers around here don t need to bug out. Here In Idaho they live prepped full time.
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But you can hit'em upside the head a few times to make sure they are really out...
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03-25-2020, 10:40 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Southeastern PA
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I think they all went to their bug out spots, and they're lying low.
They're probably not on the internet posting on public forums saying "I told you so" for fear of revealing their bug out locations.
I read too many books ....
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03-26-2020, 03:44 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Rio Grande Valley
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Yeah, I would expect some hiding.
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03-26-2020, 05:15 AM
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I don't think they went anywhere. Only the wealthiest have enough funds to manage a complete disconnect from society. For the rest, they are on the same spectrum of connectedness to the wider world that we all are. How many have thought about the questions that come at one from these sudden, out-of-control situations? Should you retreat when there's a possibility that you yourself will need a hospital? Should you start eating into your stores of freeze-dried foods when supermarkets are still open (and delivering, for heaven's sake?) What about your bills - and your potential emergency check from the government? Is your retreat really necessary and stocked at this point? What about your scattered family?
The preparations and mindset needed for this crisis are not the ones that preppers have. Perhaps they will, but not so far. Mastery of the internet, cooking, and a well-stocked pantry are the most useful skill sets so far.
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03-26-2020, 05:23 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Jalisco, Mexico
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RetiredAt55.5
I think they all went to their bug out spots, and they're lying low.
They're probably not on the internet posting on public forums saying "I told you so" for fear of revealing their bug out locations.
I read too many books ....
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Originally Posted by audreyh1
Yeah, I would expect some hiding.
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The forums I read were full of posts being completely dismissive of COVID-19, even in the last week. I can't imagine any reason to 'pretend' this while actually bugging out.
A humorous take on prepping:
The Prepping Industry Wasn't Prepared (for the coronavirus)
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03-26-2020, 05:58 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Twin Cities
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Originally Posted by Pellice
What about....your potential emergency check from the government?
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This, probably. The government mail carrier probably won’t leave it on your bunker hatch.
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03-26-2020, 06:25 AM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Cholula
Posts: 1,595
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Many never left their Y2K bunkers.
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03-26-2020, 06:49 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Dutchess County
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brewer12345
I chose to bug in.
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+1, and we are not allowed to talk about true prepping on this site.
Everyone knows what happens when you mention the "G" word.
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03-26-2020, 06:52 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Just_Steve
+1, and we are not allowed to talk about true prepping on this site.
Everyone knows what happens when you mention the "G" word.
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PM any of the moderators if you have questions about the community rules. (Hint: they are not what you imply)
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03-26-2020, 06:56 AM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Posts: 11,328
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Quote:
Originally Posted by harley
I think living in Brooklyn (or DC or LA, etc.) would be a disqualifier too.
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Originally Posted by razztazz
Yes. This is a perfect: I told you so! nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaa nyaaa! moment They appear to have be woefully unprepared and literally caught by surprised.
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Way to cheer up your fellow citizens guys. I guess I could hope your rural locations don't take things seriously and the virus blows you up but I wish you well and hope you get back to work in time to send me food. Anyway, I think karma is BS .
Checking in from Capitol Hill, DC. 
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