Prepping, or just common sense?

[KC2UGV]

So, I guess I should admit: I'm a prepper. I think.

I figured, the most likely situations to adversely impact me are the following:
* Incoming storm, so bare grocery shelves
* Some problem with the economy, so long dry spells of work
* Wing nutz trying to overthrow the gub-mint, so long spells of no services

So, I store water (10 day supply/person), food (2 months/person), and the rest I just DIY (I am starting to grow food, planning a cistern for rain water, etc etc).

I think I'm a prepper. But, my wife assures me I am not a:

* Hoarder
* Prepper

She says I'm just thinking ahead. Opinions?

[NA4BH]

I can see sheltering for a storm, but beyond that???

[KC2UGV]

I can see sheltering for a storm, but beyond that???

Honestly, I can see a Tea Gagger group trying to stage a coup in the near future, resulting in hardship for me and mine, maybe economic decline; but beyond a storm or nutjobs trying to "secdee" I think mostly, it's nonsense.

I figure if I can get a 2 month buffer between me and X, I'm good to go. The wife agrees that a 2 month buffer neither qualifies me as prepper or "nutjob". I think I agree

[NA4BH]

Honestly, I can see a Tea Gagger group trying to stage a coup in the near future, resulting in hardship for me and mine, maybe economic decline; but beyond a storm or nutjobs trying to "secdee" I think mostly, it's nonsense.

I figure if I can get a 2 month buffer between me and X, I'm good to go. The wife agrees that a 2 month buffer neither qualifies me as prepper or "nutjob". I think I agree

You should take medication to quell your fears. It ain't gonna happen. A tornado is the more likely form of concern. But since you brought the "Tea Gagger" quotient into the picture, please keep your political comments in the Political Forum.

[KJ3N]

You should take medication to quell your fears. It ain't gonna happen. A tornado is the more likely form of concern. But since you brought the "Tea Gagger" quotient into the picture, please keep your political comments in the Political Forum.

This.

[KC2UGV]

You should take medication to quell your fears. It ain't gonna happen. A tornado is the more likely form of concern. But since you brought the "Tea Gagger" quotient into the picture, please keep your political comments in the Political Forum.

I'm not sure who else wants to have a coup de'tat, if not "Tea Gaggers" who are always calling to "Secdee"

But, I agree, a tornado is a more likely cause of concern, even in WNY. A few years ago, we had a tornado rip through, and remove a few roofs from some restaurants.

[NA4BH]

I'm not sure who else wants to have a coup de'tat, if not "Tea Gaggers" who are always calling to "Secdee"

But, I agree, a tornado is a more likely cause of concern, even in WNY. A few years ago, we had a tornado rip through, and remove a few roofs from some restaurants.

I have a picture of the tornado that ripped through Tuscaloosa AL, that passed by my house about 3 nautical miles away. The pucker factor was high.

[KJ3N]

So, I guess I should admit: I'm a prepper. I think.

I figured, the most likely situations to adversely impact me are the following:
* Incoming storm, so bare grocery shelves
* Some problem with the economy, so long dry spells of work
* Wing nutz trying to overthrow the gub-mint, so long spells of no services

So, I store water (10 day supply/person), food (2 months/person), and the rest I just DIY (I am starting to grow food, planning a cistern for rain water, etc etc).

I think I'm a prepper. But, my wife assures me I am not a:

* Hoarder
* Prepper

She says I'm just thinking ahead. Opinions?

She's being kind. You're a prepper. ;)

[KC2UGV]

She's being kind. You're a prepper. ;)

It's kinda what I thought

[NA4BH]

But as far as your government being taken over, that ain't gonna happen. There are way too many gun toting "NRAers" out there to let that happen. Curse them now, but thank them should something like that ever take place. I could see a week or two of provisions to carry you through a natural disaster (tornado, blizzard). Maybe have some extra for your neighbors. But I wouldn't sweat the fear. Hell, Bigfoot might spawn the next disaster.