Bug-out Bag
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I am an overweight programmer who lives on large hill in the middle of the country on stable land 1000 of miles away from any fault line so any natural event that would have sufficent impact as to require a bugout bag would almost certainly take me out or leave me with a situation in which i might as well be wearing a red jersey
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
Deadly airborne viruses don't care that you occupy an otherwise reasonable position of safety.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
Dalek Dave wrote:
wild animals here in sub-tropical Bedfordshire.
That's not what I heard about Luton on a Saturday night! ;)
Ali
or dave!
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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Deadly airborne viruses don't care that you occupy an otherwise reasonable position of safety.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997see the overweight programmer bit! I would have the chance of a programming question in the lounge
You cant outrun the world, but there is no harm in getting a head start Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.
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OK maybe not a couple of gallons but a couple of bottles so if you need to get out quick you won't have to worry about water immediately.
A girl phoned me and said, 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home! Rodney Dangerfield
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
or zombie apocalypse
In that case all I would need a powerful gun and unlimited ammo.
Too much of heaven can bring you underground Heaven can always turn around Too much of heaven, our life is all hell bound Heaven, the kill that makes no sound
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Mike Hankey wrote:
OK maybe not a couple of gallons
I've got 20 gallons stored in my house. Plus both water purification tablets and iodine in my travel kit.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
Oakman wrote:
I've got 20 gallons stored in my house. Plus both water purification tablets and iodine in my travel kit.
For the house that's good but JSOP is talking about hiking. Reminds me I need to go to store and get some water for this weekend just in case.
A girl phoned me and said, 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home! Rodney Dangerfield
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Lol, no one ever asks about the mustache.
Need custom software developed? I do custom programming based primarily on MS tools with an emphasis on C# development and consulting. I also do Android Programming as I find it a refreshing break from the MS. "And they, since they Were not the one dead, turned to their affairs" -- Robert Frost
Probably because most of us can grow one in a week or two :) But since you brought it up... What style is it? Super Mario, Snidely Whiplash, thin pencil line...
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My wife asked me last night what a "bug-out" bag was, and I explained that it's essentially a backpack containing enough equipment and supplies to sustain one person for a minimum of three days in the event that you needed to immediately and efficiently evacuate your current location on foot. My wife was subsequently surprised to find out that I had already built each of us one. In fact, I keep mine in the trunk of my car. I wasn't going to give my wife hers until it looked like she'd need it (I didn't want her to think I was a whacko survivalist nut-job), but hers is now in the trunk of her car (she was insistent, and she added half a dozen extra magazines for her 9mm - what a woman). I assume there are people here that would be interested in building a bug-out bag (to survive in the event of a natural disaster, alien invasion, or zombie apocalypse, or those kinds of things), so I figured I'd give y'all a list of things to consider for your own bag (and regardless of who or where you are, or what you believe, you really should have one setup and ready to go).
- Backpack - a tough small backpack (you're interested in something you can carry on your back for up to five days)
- 100 feet of paracord
- Knife (with a serrated edge - a folding knife will be lighter and smaller)
- Thermal blankets (those silver mylar ones are extremely compact)
- Waterproof matches
- Fire-starter (essentially two pieces of flint that create a spark when scraped together)
- Chemlites (those green sticks that glow when you snap them)
- Aspirin (can be used in a pinch for wound care as well)
- Neosporin (a small tube should do)
- Box of bandaids
- Box of alchohol wipes (to clean wounds)
- Flashlight (a mini-lite will do - it's lighter and smaller - try to get one with an optional red lens cover)
- Compass (a lensatic compass would be best)
- Water filtration kit
- Ball cap (head covering of some kind may be important)
- Eye protection (googles would be best)
- Medical masks (at least half a dozen)
- Gloves (tough, and insulated)
- Street Map of your city (with possible rendezvous locations that all family members could possible find their way to)
- Topological map of your area
- A handheld CB radio (optional, but if you're in a group, or meeting a pre-dtermined rendezvous point, it could be handy if you become separated)
- Hearing protection (foam ear plugs w
Thanks for sharing, John. I think I'll make one myself since who knows when an emergency may happen. Like the Boy Scouts Motto: Be Prepared
"The clue train passed his station without stopping." - John Simmons / outlaw programmer "Real programmers just throw a bunch of 1s and 0s at the computer to see what sticks" - Pete O'Hanlon "Not only do you continue to babble nonsense, you can't even correctly remember the nonsense you babbled just minutes ago." - Rob Graham
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Oakman wrote:
I've got 20 gallons stored in my house. Plus both water purification tablets and iodine in my travel kit.
For the house that's good but JSOP is talking about hiking. Reminds me I need to go to store and get some water for this weekend just in case.
A girl phoned me and said, 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home! Rodney Dangerfield
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
it will probably be worst initially in heavily populated cities, but will likely spread to outlying areas as the inner-city food supply runs out.
Any apocalypse-level event will have the city dwellers - especially the types who snigger at preparedness - heading to "the farms," sure that the rural folks are going to accept them with open arms. John have you read One Second After[^]?
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
Oakman wrote:
John have you read One Second After
Nah - I have to agree with one of the reviewers. An EMP won't disable everything, and certainly the distance from it will have a direct negative impact on its theoretical damage potential. Yeah, it would cause problems, and society would devolve to a point until calmer heads and superior firepower prevailed.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
Mike Hankey wrote:
JSOP is talking about hiking
"Plus both water purification tablets and iodine in my travel kit"
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
Oakman wrote:
"Plus both water purification tablets and iodine in my travel kit"
Sorry for some reason that didn't register in my head...my bad. :)
A girl phoned me and said, 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home! Rodney Dangerfield
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Oakman wrote:
"Plus both water purification tablets and iodine in my travel kit"
Sorry for some reason that didn't register in my head...my bad. :)
A girl phoned me and said, 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home! Rodney Dangerfield
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Oakman wrote:
John have you read One Second After
Nah - I have to agree with one of the reviewers. An EMP won't disable everything, and certainly the distance from it will have a direct negative impact on its theoretical damage potential. Yeah, it would cause problems, and society would devolve to a point until calmer heads and superior firepower prevailed.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
An EMP won't disable everything
I went to the source[^] to see what a bunch of rocket scientists thought. Forschman may have exaggerated some of the long-term effects, but since the truism that any major city is three days away from starvation remains valid, I suggest that the short-term effects are enough to create a catastrophe greater than anything this country has experienced. My read is that the Commission agrees with me.
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
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Good timing last I looked we have a hurricane headed straight for us, be here either Fri-Sat Category 2-3. (Unless they changed the forecast overnight) I would add a couple of gallons, at least of drinking water just in case.
A girl phoned me and said, 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home! Rodney Dangerfield
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Mike Hankey wrote:
that didn't register in my head...my bad
At our age, telling us twice is often needful ;)
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
That I was in the middle of a SQLite query with a butt load of joins. :) Are you telling me I have a bad mem....damn where'd I put them meds.
A girl phoned me and said, 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home! Rodney Dangerfield
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And why are they recycling names? We already had an Irene in 1999. All the other "I"s used up? I doubt it.
I thought you had to go to Pittsburgh for that. My Mu[sic] My Films My Windows Programs, etc.
Yeah come to think of it I believe that that was the year we got pounded by 3 hurricanes and one of them was Irene. From Wikipedia "October 15, 1999- Hurricane Irene" I remember that season well and the cleanup after. I restored a 3 story house a the beach and they said during the height of the storm they were on the 3rd floor and they could see the top of the waves out the window.
A girl phoned me and said, 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home! Rodney Dangerfield
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Gary Kirkham wrote:
His lady is packing too.
Yes, but she might have run out of ammo in the fierce firefight. It would be the honorable thing for him to do the job if this were to occur... hypothetically speaking of course. :-D
Just along for the ride. "the meat from that butcher is just the dogs danglies, absolutely amazing cuts of beef." - DaveAuld (2011)
I wouldn't wait until my ex-wife ran out of ammo... I would start out assuming she was doomed from the outset.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997 -
That I was in the middle of a SQLite query with a butt load of joins. :) Are you telling me I have a bad mem....damn where'd I put them meds.
A girl phoned me and said, 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home! Rodney Dangerfield
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Mike Hankey wrote:
damn where'd I put them meds.
If you're going to look for them, put your glasses on - where did you leave your glasses?
“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one." ~ Albert Einstein
Oakman wrote:
If you're going to look for them, put your glasses on - where did you leave your glasses?
-doh- on top of my head. :) Bet that never happened to you?
A girl phoned me and said, 'Come on over. There's nobody home.' I went over. Nobody was home! Rodney Dangerfield
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Yes, shoes are very important. At least two pairs of socks, as well.
JSOP's list already had socks so I didn't repeat them in my post.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius
