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Roisin Ni Fiachra

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68. Always prepped.

Fri Oct 30, 2020, 01:10 PM

Oct 2020

I'm retired, and have all kinds of practical, nifty camping gadgets.

If Trump doesn't lock the borders down right away, in order to prevent us from leaving the country....

....hasta la vista, baby!

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I'm seeing a lot of talk about PREPPING for social unrest next week. Are you prepping? [View all] Grasswire2 Oct 2020 OP

I try to stay prepared Sherman A1 Oct 2020 #1

I'm not worried here in Albuquerque.... comradebillyboy Oct 2020 #2

I'm worried south of you duhneece Oct 2020 #18

We have been keeping the pantry full since the Covid stuff started. redstatebluegirl Oct 2020 #3

I laid in some powdered milk early in the pandemic, and I don't dislike it. Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #16

Parmalat has a 6-month shelf life. Totally Tunsie Oct 2020 #54

Milk freezes well womanofthehills Oct 2020 #88

I'm prepared for extended times of no electricity, water or essential services Kaleva Oct 2020 #4

How is that different from preparing for COVID? Claustrum Oct 2020 #5

Between tornadoes, blizzards and COVID-19, I have loss of power handled, though it would be COLD! hlthe2b Oct 2020 #6

Mostly mental prep madwivoter Oct 2020 #7

Might need some Vodka MoonlitKnight Oct 2020 #8

Yes, that's all the prep I'm prepared to do peggysue2 Oct 2020 #27

No. CentralMass Oct 2020 #9

No, I don't anticipate that kind of disruption. In any event I have plenty of everything I would Tanuki Oct 2020 #10

No. I think it's a lot of noise. Buckeyeblue Oct 2020 #11

Years ago we had our gas turned off due to a leak MagickMuffin Oct 2020 #12

I ordered a pussy hat off eBay. voteearlyvoteoften Oct 2020 #13

I live in the bluest part of Virginia and I Rice4VP Oct 2020 #14

Me neither.. HipChick Oct 2020 #76

No. And I live in a rube area. Hoyt Oct 2020 #15

I live surrounded by trees and fields. Amishman Oct 2020 #17

Deer are indeed great neighbors, as long as they don't nibble on the fruit trees, etc. too! SWBTATTReg Oct 2020 #29

Nah. I'm always stocked up anyway MissB Oct 2020 #19

It looks like Portland is preparing. CentralMass Oct 2020 #20

I'm not worried about electric power outages. I am worried about Michigan's domestic terrorists Siwsan Oct 2020 #21

No, I have confidence...this is just fear mongering. Demsrule86 Oct 2020 #22

Trying to prep my mind for what might be... stillcool Oct 2020 #23

Yes prep gypsonian Oct 2020 #24

Welcome to DU, gypsonian! Lars39 Oct 2020 #38

Thanks! gypsonian Oct 2020 #63

Welcome to DU! panader0 Oct 2020 #40

Thank you gypsonian Oct 2020 #64

No! peggysue2 Oct 2020 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Oct 2020 #26

Good thinking! Jirel Oct 2020 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Freelancer Oct 2020 #42

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I still have months worth of dried foods with 20-25 year shelf life that will probably last longer dameatball Oct 2020 #28

OMG BainsBane Oct 2020 #30

Prepping for another march. Damn right. apcalc Oct 2020 #31

If Biden wins Florida, right wing social unrest will fizzle out kansasobama Oct 2020 #32

I think I have a few boxes of C-Rations in the basement somewhere. JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 2020 #33

NOPE. Jirel Oct 2020 #34

I am in a small community in Ohio nothing ever happens here. Biggest current news doc03 Oct 2020 #36

It's not "civil unrest" that I'm prepping for. GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #37

how can you heat a can of soup with a can of sterno? Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #52

Yes, you can use it inside. GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #53

thanks! Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #56

You're welcome, and thanks for the reminder. GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #61

This message was self-deleted by its author roamer65 Oct 2020 #77

One advantage of LP gas is that one can still cook if power goes out. Kaleva Oct 2020 #83

Going to the store to grab a few 2naSalit Oct 2020 #39

We have supplies for earthquake. Caliman73 Oct 2020 #41

I gotta go to the weed store and grocery store for Halloween fun NightWatcher Oct 2020 #43

Most of the dozens of ppl I talk to at work tavernier Oct 2020 #45

Here are some soups to eat cold in a pinch: Totally Tunsie Oct 2020 #46

I still have 5 pounds of rice and 10 pounds of pasta from the last time. Klaralven Oct 2020 #47

I'm just doing my usual prepping for winter, so far. Mariana Oct 2020 #48

I've got my soup cans stacked by the door, and a pile under my bed. Midnight Writer Oct 2020 #49

hahah! Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #51

No. phylny Oct 2020 #50

No, but that does remind me that I need to order some groceries. smirkymonkey Oct 2020 #55

Camp stove running on disposable propane bottle is a good backup cooking source. Statistical Oct 2020 #57

good old coleman stove Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #60

I prepped some champagne for Tuesday night. maxsolomon Oct 2020 #58

I have a bottle of Prosecco waiting for a special occasion. GoCubsGo Oct 2020 #62

No, what would I do anyhow? Zing Zing Zingbah Oct 2020 #59

I'm stocked fairly well. Turin_C3PO Oct 2020 #65

This message was self-deleted by its author David__77 Oct 2020 #66

The gun toting flag waving Trump supporters you see around... hunter Oct 2020 #67

Always prepped. Roisin Ni Fiachra Oct 2020 #68

Get a Coleman stove, but remember use it outside, not inside. cwydro Oct 2020 #69

I found a little tabletop hibachi on amazon that can use sterno. Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #71

Excellent! cwydro Oct 2020 #80

I have a gas stove and use LP gas. Kaleva Oct 2020 #82

I'm bad. On the rare moonscape Oct 2020 #85

No. NutmegYankee Oct 2020 #90

Whew, thanks! n/t moonscape Oct 2020 #91

I bought a bidet attachment... littleredhen Oct 2020 #70

How do you like the bidet? Meowmee Oct 2020 #73

We LOVE it. littleredhen Oct 2020 #81

Thanks! Meowmee Oct 2020 #95

Here's a post I made back in March Kaleva Oct 2020 #84

Hilarious! littleredhen Oct 2020 #87

No Meowmee Oct 2020 #72

Been prepping before Covid cmf Oct 2020 #74

I looked for a fondue pot! Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #79

Fondue pot essme Oct 2020 #86

GENIUS Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #89

Oh yes, they have them at the dollar tree! essme Oct 2020 #96

An uncle sent me a portable generator about the size of a car battery... Grasswire2 Oct 2020 #97

I am down to my last 80 rolls of toilet paper. Then will have to use paper towels. cbdo2007 Oct 2020 #75

It is Dump that should be prepping. roamer65 Oct 2020 #78

Bought some joints at the pot shop pfitz59 Oct 2020 #92

I think one thing that Oklahomans will avebury Oct 2020 #93

No greytdemocrat Oct 2020 #94