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Old 08-04-2010, 03:09 PM   #1
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How big is that bag dmg?
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Old 08-04-2010, 03:26 PM   #2
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How big is that bag dmg?
You go to that .gov link, and they tell you that you need a gallon of water per person per day for three days MINIMUM. So my go "bag" is supposed to have 12 gallons of water in it, that's before everything else. I guess I need to buy a tanker truck.
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Old 08-05-2010, 11:22 AM   #3
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You go to that .gov link, and they tell you that you need a gallon of water per person per day for three days MINIMUM. So my go "bag" is supposed to have 12 gallons of water in it, that's before everything else. I guess I need to buy a tanker truck.
Glatt, I believe that's if you are staying put at home.
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Old 08-05-2010, 11:20 AM   #4
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How big is that bag dmg?
Pretty big. But I can carry it comfortably.


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Old 08-04-2010, 03:14 PM   #5
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My bag: bass strings, nine-volt batteries, hex wrenches, power outlet tester, diagonal cutters, duct tape, cables and assorted connectors. I'm ready to jam out in any jam-related emergency.
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Old 08-04-2010, 03:20 PM   #6
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That's not my bag, baybay.

My bag: beer, cigarettes, wine, various other smokeables, books, soap, shampoo, coupla cans of chef-boy-ardee. That's about it.
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Old 08-04-2010, 03:29 PM   #7
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These catastrophes would significantly lower my post count unless the networks are built underground. I can't buy in to any lack of communications during catastrophic events. You, I have to know where my mom is...
Chances are- if I did not know- I would not be underground unless that was her location.

In other words: I would be one of the idiots in the film "that goes out there" in search of others.

I'm glad we got a Colbert link, as the first thing that came to mind is the 2012 zombie resurrection and attack.
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Old 08-04-2010, 03:35 PM   #8
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We've gone over the BOB idea in the cellar before so I won't go into a lot of detail. The water issue is a big one though. Are there any creeks, rivers, or lakes near you? Then you BOB should have some water in it, but you should also have a sufficient supply of water purification options with you. I live in the freaking desert and even here I wouldn't have a problem if my water stores were running low.
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Old 08-05-2010, 11:24 AM   #9
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We've gone over the BOB idea in the cellar before so I won't go into a lot of detail. The water issue is a big one though. Are there any creeks, rivers, or lakes near you? Then you BOB should have some water in it, but you should also have a sufficient supply of water purification options with you. I live in the freaking desert and even here I wouldn't have a problem if my water stores were running low.
Yes, there are two...a stream and a river. I have a small supply of water purification tablets. After that, it's filtering and boiling or catching rainwater.
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Old 08-05-2010, 12:16 PM   #10
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I'm operating under the assumption that all open water will have dead bodies decomposing in it.

MMMM, meat-flavored water. I like the sound of that.
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Old 08-05-2010, 12:33 PM   #11
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Right. You can never assume that water is clean. It may look clean where you're at but, as you said, you can have rotting animals further upstream or they could be using it as a toilet.
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Old 08-09-2010, 04:02 PM   #12
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Right. You can never assume that water is clean. It may look clean where you're at but, as you said, you can have rotting animals further upstream or they could be using it as a toilet.
All ground and sea water is animal toilet.
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Old 08-09-2010, 04:27 PM   #13
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All ground and sea water is animal toilet.
and condom, spitoon, hair and dead skin cell collector....
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Old 08-05-2010, 02:57 PM   #14
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Seems pretty posh to me...I mean I've spent up to 77 days on a submerged submarine - no sun, fresh air, women, booze, radio, live TV, intwerwebz, or fresh veggies, fruit, milk, or eggs. Just give me women or booze and I could make it a year easy. Give me both and then I could easily double that.
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