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- Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:16 pm
- Forum: Contingency Planning & Preparation
- Topic: Global Debt Time Bomb explodes soon
- Replies: 4739
- Views: 307371
Re: Global Debt Time Bomb explodes soon
I'm pretty heavily invested in a Roth as part of my retirement funds. I max it out every year and have been for quite a while. Some politician or bureaucrat realizing how much money Americans have sitting there within the next 20 years is a big concern of mine.
- Thu Oct 08, 2020 7:05 am
- Forum: All Things COVID-19
- Topic: So, what the heck do we do about Halloween?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2128
Re: So, what the heck do we do about Halloween?
My kids may or may not go out, if we hand out candy there will be masks and some social distancing measures in place. I love Halloween but you can't expect much in 2020.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:35 pm
- Forum: Disasters in Current Events
- Topic: Central-Midwest Derecho - August 10th, 2020
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1593
Re: T-Storm, Des Moines, Iowa - August 10th, 2020
Still no power here. Lessons so far... Aparently my water heater (gas) does not need power to work, must have a mechanical thermostat, and while with no AC, I don't want a hot shower, a warm one is a morale boost. Likewise the gas stove, while needing to be manually lit, will provide me coffee combi...
- Tue Aug 11, 2020 6:39 am
- Forum: Disasters in Current Events
- Topic: Central-Midwest Derecho - August 10th, 2020
- Replies: 25
- Views: 1593
Re: T-Storm, Des Moines, Iowa - August 10th, 2020
Ames, IA here. Still no power but they hope to get it on today for us.
It was an amazing storm with tons of tree and power line damage. Very little structural damage looking around our neighborhood, except where trees fell on houses. Wish I had a generator, very glad I have a chainsaw.
It was an amazing storm with tons of tree and power line damage. Very little structural damage looking around our neighborhood, except where trees fell on houses. Wish I had a generator, very glad I have a chainsaw.
- Mon May 04, 2020 12:59 pm
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: Anyone have a clever way to secure firearms cheaply?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1620
Re: Anyone have a clever way to secure firearms cheaply?
I've posted about it on here before. I never finished my project, but I was gonna build a hot water tank gun cabinet. Basically, hollow out a hot water tank, make a hidden lockable door. Put it in a closet with fake pipes. What criminal ever tried to bust open a hot water tank? Just make sure not t...
- Sat Sep 07, 2019 8:01 pm
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: Have you had to draw your concealed carry, and why?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5269
Re: Have you had to draw your concealed carry, and why?
The only time I've had to even unholster my carry piece outside of practice is to put down a moose that I hit on the highway. Hopefully I never need it for even that again.
- Sun Jul 28, 2019 7:04 pm
- Forum: Disasters in Current Events
- Topic: Plague of Locusts Strikes Las Vegas
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2402
Re: Plague of Locusts Strikes Las Vegas
Just cook them thoroughly as grasshoppers can transmit tapeworms.
- Sat Apr 27, 2019 10:38 am
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: What firearm that you used to own are you really wishing you still had?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 3556
Re: What firearm that you used to own are you really wishing you still had?
I've never gotten rid of one yet, partially because it seems anyone who has ever gotten rid of one seems to regret it, partially because I am very picky and do a lot of research before I get one. Because of this I haven't regretted getting one either.
- Sat Mar 30, 2019 11:15 am
- Forum: Disasters in Current Events
- Topic: Midwest farmland flooded - what will be the impact on food prices?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2267
Re: Midwest farmland flooded - what will be the impact on food prices?
There are almost one billion acres of farmland active in the US. Flooding this time of year is expected and generally a non-issue as fields are not planted. It really sucks for those specific people who are affected, but it's not a problem for most.
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 6:15 pm
- Forum: Self-Sufficient Living
- Topic: Halfapint's Getting Some Land
- Replies: 250
- Views: 43425
Re: Halfapint's Getting Some Land
Chains would also help, my snow removal tractor doesn't leave the shop without them. I only run rear chains (2wd tractor) but I have heard of people running all four tires, even on two wheel drive tractors to improve turning ability. I can't tell from the pictures, but if you have independent breaks...
- Wed Feb 06, 2019 8:05 am
- Forum: Self-Sufficient Living
- Topic: Halfapint's Getting Some Land
- Replies: 250
- Views: 43425
Re: Halfapint's Getting Some Land
If the tractor needs more weight, those fat tires will hold a lot of ballast. An ag dealer near you could put in something like rim guard, or if you feel like doing it yourself, cold temp windshield washer fluid could also work. Depending on the tire size, should be able to get 60 or more pounds per...
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:37 pm
- Forum: Self-Sufficient Living
- Topic: Halfapint's Getting Some Land
- Replies: 250
- Views: 43425
Re: Halfapint's Getting Some Land
I've been following this post since the beginning, but I don't comment much. I just wanted to reassure you that people do read what you put out here.
Great thread!
Great thread!
- Thu Dec 06, 2018 12:30 pm
- Forum: Urban Skillz
- Topic: living without electricity
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5047
Re: living without electricity
I carry a bic for brush piles, burn barrels and the wood stove, it stays in my pocket all the time, and I am on my second one since 2012. Assuming 3 years of use (my second one is still practically full) your 150 bics will only last 450 years, so you are right, it is a finite resource. If we haven't...
- Tue Nov 22, 2016 7:27 pm
- Forum: General Firearms Discussion
- Topic: Firearms Chat 3: #pewpewlife
- Replies: 2572
- Views: 149369
Re: Firearms Chat 3: #pewpewlife
If you reload, you can make lighter rounds for the 44 magnum. If you don't, 44 special can be bought.
- Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:16 pm
- Forum: Transportation
- Topic: The DoomRunner is dead, all hail the DoomRunner XL!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4591
Re: The DoomRunner is dead, all hail the DoomRunner XL!
I enjoyed following your original thread, looking forward to seeing the new one come to life.
- Tue May 03, 2016 9:55 pm
- Forum: Bushcraft
- Topic: Grass and its Deadly Little Secret
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1805
Re: Grass and its Deadly Little Secret
Don't get your interest too piqued, ergotism also constricts blood vessels to the point of getting gangrene in the extremities.
- Fri Dec 18, 2015 11:07 pm
- Forum: Longarms - Shotguns and Rifles
- Topic: What's your effective range?
- Replies: 74
- Views: 7431
Re: What's your effective range?
Depends, deer on the run and I won't fire past 250ish yards. Deer standing still, my max has been a 430 yard shot, but you generally don't see them at that distance anyway. I know that I can't see a deer with the naked eye at 500 yards, even if I know where it is. I've only had one get away from me ...
- Wed Jul 22, 2015 9:32 am
- Forum: Other Gear
- Topic: EDC torch + Multitool set with belt loop?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2324
Re: EDC torch + Multitool set with belt loop?
The nylon sheath that comes standard with a leatherman wave has elastic loops on the side the perfect size for a single AA light, my fenix ld15 fits on one side, a cut down pen on the other and even has a small pocket in front for a paper money stash. After a few years the elastic begins to wear tho...
- Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:22 am
- Forum: Fiction
- Topic: The Dead at Destitute Mountain
- Replies: 2286
- Views: 344962
Re: The Dead at Destitute Mountain
Great update! Evan briefly turned into a Jordan though?
Minor nitpick, keep up the great work!
Minor nitpick, keep up the great work!
- Wed Jul 08, 2015 9:49 am
- Forum: Family Prep
- Topic: Newborn babies and prepping
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6167
Re: Newborn babies and prepping
Ear muffs work, I would not want to try ear plugs on an infant.
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 1:39 pm
- Forum: Family Prep
- Topic: Newborn babies and prepping
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6167
Re: Newborn babies and prepping
Parent of an 8 month old here, recently went through this as well. One nice thing about it will be having a perfectly acceptable well stocked bug out bag everywhere you go without anybody batting an eye at you. Even places that want you to leave a bag at the register will not take away your diaper b...
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:37 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi from Idaho
- Replies: 8
- Views: 929
Re: Hi from Idaho
Welcome, also from Idaho!
- Tue Jun 16, 2015 12:53 pm
- Forum: Fiction
- Topic: If God Wills It
- Replies: 185
- Views: 24246
Re: If God Wills It
Unfortunately, Colton arriving was a dream sequence...
Great story, hopefully you can keep up the momentum!
Great story, hopefully you can keep up the momentum!
- Wed May 13, 2015 5:19 pm
- Forum: Disasters in Current Events
- Topic: Over 1,000 Dead In Nepal After Earthquake
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2323