Lots of good views. I stick mostly to family and not all of them can be trusted. But many of you mentioned belonging to homesteading groups, and other groups that can lead into good long term relationship as preppers. I don’t usually use the term prepper because of all the TV shows that were geared to making us look like nut cases. Having worked for the International Red Cross in my younger years I’m not dumb enough to believe that long term help is on the way after a disaster. Which many people have deluded themselves into thinking. I can not believe how many ding bats think you are there to hold their hands for months and years after a disaster! The Red Cross, FEMA and other disaster related organizations are there ONLY to get you through the immediate aftermath. That’s it. It’s not their job to rebuild and on and on and on… and never was. I also don’t like the attitude that a few days supplies will carry you through any thing. It’s just nonsense.
That bug out bag is just there to get you to another location, and that’s it, preferably to a more secure location where you can tuck in for the duration. There is always the debate of whether to stay or go but you can only make that choice. Unless you are a survival expert, your not going to make it on what is in your pocket or your cute little tin, especially if you have children.
Yes, the loose lips sink ships is a good motto for most people. If you need a history lesson just go back and read about rationing during the wars, depression and believe it or not lessons learned during prohibition. And down load some of the articles and books for free when you can, they will stretch your supplies and budgets. “Prepping” isn’t new.
Never let anyone know all of your preps unless they are the people you are prepping for. The free loaders and the dangerous types will be happy to help themselves and clean you out in no time because they sincerely believe they are entitled to it.