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That’s kinda implied, plus a fresh sweet potato pie. Or maybe some fresh venison chili. Don’t get me started on whole hog cooked dinners. Hurricane party here we come!
Using rigs during bad weather or natural disasters
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Funny how many people stock food, or wipe out the bread isle every storm.
I think I could go a month without food, at this point.
I think I could go a month without food, at this point.
Yeah, that's me in 5 years. Bring on the stormy weather. I've got the gluten isle right here!
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If your a Floridian you should have some of that stuff year round. I’m amazed at some people. Went to Tractor Supply this morning for a tow strap and they are cleaned out of tarps, tools, bags and gas cans. Walmart was cleaned out of ramen but not canned beans or canned meat.
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I've been poor to many times in my life to have a stock pile of goods at all times. I keep remembering what its like to be paid every two weeks (or once a month) and something happens in between paydays. Even before I became an OB'er I was prudent because of past hard times. So it's no wonder to me that the store shelves get wiped out so quickly when so many people at one time know they must supply themselves each time something presents a danger to them.
What surprises me is how many people buy plywood every time a storm comes. What happened to the plywood they bought last time . I would think buying it once and using it many times would be the case. Oh well, I hope my fellow OB friends stay safe and find a way to help a neighbor who might be in need of help at this time. Do you have a neighbor who may be too old to prepare properly or has little money to get them through this emergency. God will bless you !
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That tells me they plan to ride it out, scary thought to me. At least they are not like the New Orleans people who just sat there and waited for someone to give it to them and made no effort to leave. Some kind of stupid if you ask me. IMHO of course !
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That's not an over sized man, it's an undersized scooter. Grubworm spots these people and follows them around to get these good shots because he knows some thing has got to happen. LOL
[Checks shrubbery behind him, for Grubworm and his camera.]
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We save, label and re-use our plywood, This is the third time we've boarded up. Only change is buying larger tapcons to secure in the old holes.
We stay pretty well supplied, although there's always a grocery cart of stuff (sugary treats, salty snacks, etc) to get to keep the child/pets settled and relieve boredom. We order a few cases of water from Amazon to avoid as much of the store struggle as possible.
Jeep's gassed up as well as the spare rotopax's. Canned fuel for the saw and all tool batteries charged. Case of beer, bottle of lagavulin, and some brisket burgers from Petty's...
Happy weekend
We stay pretty well supplied, although there's always a grocery cart of stuff (sugary treats, salty snacks, etc) to get to keep the child/pets settled and relieve boredom. We order a few cases of water from Amazon to avoid as much of the store struggle as possible.
Jeep's gassed up as well as the spare rotopax's. Canned fuel for the saw and all tool batteries charged. Case of beer, bottle of lagavulin, and some brisket burgers from Petty's...
Happy weekend
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Also if you have flooding issues like my girlfriends house does dog drainage canals to make life easier. I just spent a day doing that and defrosting meat to cook tomorrow so nothing in the main fridge goes to waste.
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Are you on the east coast ? Wherever you are just stay safe. The disadvantage you have with a hurricane over a tornado is that you cant dig a hole and climb in or you'd drown. Tornado's are devastating but I'll take a tornado any day. I've lived on the gulf and I lived on the Pacific. I am not fond of large bodies of water, even the great lakes. That's why I am the Lanlubber, I can walk farther than I can swim and I don't have to worry about sharks.
Hope you don't have a Laborious day !
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I setup my rig first as a bugout vehicle, second as an overlander. I don't want to push my luck but I thank God I haven't had to use my rig for any disaster (knock on wood).
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I live in central Florida. We have a block house built after the newer hurricane codes came to. So, pretty solid, unless something comes through the roof...
A tornado would be a puckering experience, if not just because they seem to come at night and with little to no warning. Hurricanes: lots of time to plan and choose your fate
I live in central Florida. We have a block house built after the newer hurricane codes came to. So, pretty solid, unless something comes through the roof...
A tornado would be a puckering experience, if not just because they seem to come at night and with little to no warning. Hurricanes: lots of time to plan and choose your fate
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The original idea was a competent vehicle for beaches/camping, that could haul the people, the gear and the good times. After Irma, I had different ideas and moved towards prepping for disaster readiness and getting my family safe.
There was a pretty awesome video (will post if I can find) of a Florida Jeep club getting together and helping the panhandle after last year's fuckaroo and actually righting a home.
That's pretty much my goal with upgrades/purchases nowadays. Love camping, love exploring; love being alive and being in a position to aid just a bit more
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The original idea was a competent vehicle for beaches/camping, that could haul the people, the gear and the good times. After Irma, I had different ideas and moved towards prepping for disaster readiness and getting my family safe.
There was a pretty awesome video (will post if I can find) of a Florida Jeep club getting together and helping the panhandle after last year's fuckaroo and actually righting a home.
That's pretty much my goal with upgrades/purchases nowadays. Love camping, love exploring; love being alive and being in a position to aid just a bit more.
Seems right to assume that situations like this will only increase. Might as well be ready.
Not sure if this works, but here's the house flip:
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We have a legend in our county that did that to a vehicle that had flipped on the highway. The catch was the injured driver was still in the vehicle when he hooked up to it and pulled it over. The ambulance rolled up right as the tires hit the pavement. They figure he was more trashed from being rag dolled by the good Samaritan than the actual accident
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