Author Topic: Doomsday Prepers (Read 19199 times)

BringBackEcoKat · « **on:** July 13, 2015, 06:57:09 PM »

So as some of you know, my parents are prepers. They both follow the news pretty religiously, so they know how messed up the current world is. Really though, I understand where they are coming from and I myself have started collecting things that would come in handy if something like the depression were to ever happen again. My parents just have the means so they are able to prep at a more efficient level.

They have numerous guns and more ammo than they could probably use in a lifetime.
They have needles/alcohol/stitches/ anything that could be used for wounds.
They have enough food to last 5 years
They keep and melt down old coins for the real bronze in them so that they can be traded for the precious metal when the dollar collapses
They keep all broken jewelry so that it can be traded when the dollar collapses
They also bought more liquor than they could ever drink so that they can trade that too

Is this really that weird though? I have started stocking up on food and I have kept all of my broken jewelry just in case. I think that it's more unwise to not be a preper.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2015, 06:58:54 PM »

where do they keep all this stuff? can you take pictures of it?

BringBackEcoKat · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:03:34 PM »

I think you know that I would be in big trouble with my parents if I disclosed their location, but I'll be in good ol' Western Kansas this weekend so I'll be sure to take some pictures.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:04:45 PM »

i don't mean where in the country, i mean like where on their property. do they have a take shelter style bunker, a full barn, what?

slobber · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:05:02 PM »

Pretty weird unless they are right.

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star seed 7 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:08:46 PM »

if the dollar collapses, is anyone really going to care about metal? seems like food and guns would be more valuable.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:09:38 PM »

what kind of food do they have

Frankenklein · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:10:00 PM »

do they have antibiotics, anesthetics and painkillers ?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:11:16 PM »

do they keep a go bag in all vehicles and bedrooms?

star seed 7 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:13:39 PM »

do they have generators and a crapload of gas?

Frankenklein · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:13:53 PM »

if needed are they going to share their stuff with Winters and you.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:14:28 PM »

when did they start doing this

BringBackEcoKat · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:20:25 PM »

It's in the basement, It is surrounded by limestone so it should help protect against EMPs. We all have go-bags in our cars. During the depression, people were able to trade metals more efficiently actually. It kinda went to the barter system there for a while. They have antibiotics, painkillers, insulin, basically any medication you could ever need because they are both in health care. They started doing this when the government started passing laws restricting guns.. so like 5 years ago? They will share, hence why they want me to keep my gas tank full at all times. They also left me a map in my car just in case it gets really crazy and I can't take I70.

CNS · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:23:43 PM »

Paranoia is hilarious until someone shoots up a school.

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star seed 7 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:26:20 PM »

what are their top 5 most likely events to lead to needing all their prepper stuff

CNS · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:27:12 PM »

Also, yes....weird AF. I mean, there is plenty of bad crap that is waaaay more likely to happen than the fall of our govt or some other bullshit that would cause a western KS shootout over someone trying to take your bronze via EMP attack. Maybe prep for those things? Maybe don't live in fear? Maybe quit weirding out the neighbors. Maybe that brand of bullshit is a self fulfilling prediction?

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BringBackEcoKat · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:29:05 PM »

I think they mostly just think that the dollar is going to fail. When they wanted me to get gas the other day though, it was because of the halt in trading in NYC so they thought that we were under a cyber attack. They also think that China might get upset with us for owing them a few billion dollars so they could attack.

CNS · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:29:43 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on July 13, 2015, 07:26:20 PM

what are their top 5 most likely events to lead to needing all their prepper stuff

1. Obama changes law and gets 3rd term
2. Sharia law
3. China Red Dawns us
4. Stock market crashes and ppl flock to western KS for bronze
5. Brown ppl become majority in USA

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ben ji · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:30:19 PM »

How much doomsday are they prepping for? Because unless they have an old timey windmill they wont be drinking any water in western ks when they lose power.

BringBackEcoKat · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:31:04 PM »

Personally, I think it's stupid not to prepare for anything. I have a fire extinguisher in my house not because I think that there will be a fire, but because if one does happen, I'll be ready for it.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:31:31 PM »

i bet they have an assload of those purifier tablets

star seed 7 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:34:46 PM »

are there plans for a bunker? just a basement seems like you're just asking for trouble.

any armored vehicles?

Frankenklein · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:35:42 PM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on July 13, 2015, 07:31:31 PM

i bet they have an assload of those purifier tablets

I bet they are on the meth lab watch list for buying so many.

CNS · « **Reply #23 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:37:01 PM »

Fire is a great example of things to prepare for that actually happen to ppl

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slobber · « **Reply #24 on:** July 13, 2015, 07:37:35 PM »

I don't think fire extinguisher is on the same planet as everything else you described.
I ain't anti-prepper, but I just want to make certain we don't minimize what they have done.

Gonna win 'em all!