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dwebb 09-13-2012 01:27 PM

Are there Preppers in the Villages?
 
Just wondering if there are people in the Villages who are in the Prepper movement and I don't mean the TV show!

I know, we live in a nice bouble here in The Villages but with the events going on all over the world I have taken a real interest in being prepared for some kind of economic event within next year. If you think gas is expensive now just wait until Iran is attacked.

Bogie Shooter 09-13-2012 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by dwebb (Post 555311)
Just wondering if there are people in the Villages who are in the Prepper movement and I don't mean the TV show!

I know, we live in a nice bouble here in The Villages but with the events going on all over the world I have taken a real interest in being prepared for some kind of economic event within next year. If you think gas is expensive now just wait until Iran is attacked.

Oh no, the sky is falling....the sky is falling.

Golfingnut 09-13-2012 02:23 PM

We can only pray that there are not. Those folks are beyond paranoid. Very Sad to live that way.

:ohdear::eek:

graciegirl 09-13-2012 02:29 PM

I don't have a clue what preppers are.

Do they like dogs? I like dogs. I suspect not.;)

2BNTV 09-13-2012 02:39 PM

[QUOTE=graciegirl;555343]I don't have a clue what preppers are.


I googled preppers: Here you go Gracie:

The Prepper Movement: Why Are Millions Of Preppers Feverishly Preparing For The End Of The World As We Know It?

Wayne_TN 09-13-2012 02:41 PM

dwebb - I try to prepare for bad events as i think most reasonable folks do - hope you find some like-minded individuals to correspond with.

Bogie - Do you need a hug? The guy asks a reasonable question and you go off on him. Shame on you.

John_W 09-13-2012 03:01 PM

I only found out yesterday what they are when the news showed the guy in Orlando that stole a trailer and buried it in his backyard. It was suppose to be his doomsday bunker, after they dug it out it looked like he didn't calculate what the weight of the dirt would do to the trailer. My favorite part was when he was being lead into jail the TV news girl asked him, 'why didn't you just buy the trailer'.

jblum315 09-13-2012 03:20 PM

If "prepping" involves hoarding basic supplies and owning guns I want no part of it.
Besides which, I don't want to be alive if most people are dead.

graciegirl 09-13-2012 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jblum315 (Post 555363)
If "prepping" involves hoarding basic supplies and owning guns I want no part of it.
Besides which, I don't want to be alive if most people are dead.

I have to agree.

jannd228 09-13-2012 03:46 PM

also
 
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Originally Posted by jblum315 (Post 555363)
If "prepping" involves hoarding basic supplies and owning guns I want no part of it.
Besides which, I don't want to be alive if most people are dead.

agree

Golfingnut 09-13-2012 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jblum315 (Post 555363)
If "prepping" involves hoarding basic supplies and owning guns I want no part of it.
Besides which, I don't want to be alive if most people are dead.

I am going with you Jblum. Living like an animal in fear is not living at all. Like I said earlier, very sad. I feel so sorry for people that live as though everything is a conspiracy out to get you.

billethkid 09-13-2012 04:46 PM

so those of us that already own the guns but just need to stock up on food are OK....eh?

btk

justjim 09-13-2012 04:57 PM

I'm no prepper
 
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Originally Posted by jannd228 (Post 555376)
agree

I don't plan to hoard anything but we usually have a pretty full pantry. I do have a gun for "sport" and protection if necessary. During my lifetime, we have gone through several periods of time when folks thought the "world as we know it was coming to an end." Its still here----for better or worse! :read:

createquilts 09-13-2012 05:18 PM

Remember Katrina, when within two days people were on roofs with signs no food, no diapers, send help? Perhaps we would all be well advised to be prepared for whatever disaster is likely to impact us- bad storms or a disruption in the supply lines of food in this area. Tornados, earthquakes and hurricanes can wreak havoc and being prepared for whatever is likely to happen in your area is sensible. Such as having a week of water and food, a way to heat food, getting messages out.

graciegirl 09-13-2012 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by createquilts (Post 555402)
Remember Katrina, when within two days people were on roofs with signs no food, no diapers, send help? Perhaps we would all be well advised to be prepared for whatever disaster is likely to impact us- bad storms or a disruption in the supply lines of food in this area. Tornados, earthquakes and hurricanes can wreak havoc and being prepared for whatever is likely to happen in your area is sensible. Such as having a week of water and food, a way to heat food, getting messages out.

THAt would be no change from the way I always live. It isn't because I am preparing for a disaster. I am preparing for drop in company.


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