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Survivalist tips

Postby NicoChristian » Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:45 pm

I noticed that on this sub-forum we haven't discussed survivalism tips and advice. I thought it would be beneficial to discuss some good ideas for the collapse of civilization and possible hardships and dangers we may encounter in the future. I know we have some people who are really into survivalism so it'd be good if you could share some advice. Possible subjects include. but are not limited to:

Farming, agricultural self-sufficiency
Defense, from wogs and White trash
Location, location, location
Weapons
Community
Currency
Power sources
Technology in such a scenario
Animal rearing
Health and medicine
YHWH bless.
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Re: Survivalist tips

Postby Gideon300 » Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:07 pm

Not wanting to derail your thread (a disclaimer which often precedes thread derailment nevertheless I realize ;) ), but I find myself wondering just how much "doomsday prepping" Christians should do in light of a lot of things, such as Christ reminding us to "consider the ravens/crows" and how they neither sow nor reap for example, and then the admittedly taken to heart by few, admonition to not even worry about the next day as in:

"Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof." - Matthew 6:34


What I've seen of the show "Doomsday Preppers," while maybe not indicative of or representing the typical people who are into surviving whatever may come in the form of calamity, in every instance I'm always thinking about how these people are so afraid of dying or maybe more so and easier to relate to, fear of what may happen to their families. Either way, the ones who (foolishly) agree to go on TV and brag about all their contingency plans from underground bunkers stocked with rations to armored ATV's impress me as not being Christian but instead the type whose lives are dominated by a dread fear of the future and attempts to control the uncontrollable.

My "survival plans" involve a few bags of rice and dried beans, a .12 gauge pump shotgun, a couple of mountain bikes, some candles and emergency blankets and last and in no way least, trusting that God's in control, that His will be done and avoiding being fearful while praying that whatever may come, I will remain faithful to the end. Hope I didn't give away too much of my survival details. :D
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Re: Survivalist tips

Postby Kentucky » Sat Dec 28, 2013 5:01 pm

NicoChristian wrote:Farming, agricultural self-sufficiency

At the rate I keep expanding our garden, we'll have to call it a farm. Very important to us.

Defense, from wogs and White trash; Location, location, location; Community;

I put these three together, because we live in an almost ideal rural setting where there is almost no crime, no non-Whites and people are friendly. What does concern me, is a social breakdown and the resulting law and order (or lack thereof). I believe it would be incumbent upon me to instill in my neighbors the necessity of adhering to God's Laws. I believe that would give everybody a sense of community more than anything else.

Weapons

I live an an area where keeping and bearing arms are written in their hearts. New Year's Eve is coming up and every year it's a free fire zone for 5 minutes around midnight.

Currency

The community must be convinced of the evils of usury. I think barter will become much more commonplace.

Power sources

We're already under advisement that we should be thinking in terms of living off the grid; considering the age and deterioration of power companies, earthquakes and black flag operations.

Technology in such a scenario

Knowledge is power, but it needs to be taken from those who want to use it as a weapon against us.

Animal rearing

Not there yet; one pet cat that does a dandy job of getting mice.

Health and medicine

Diet is the best preventative against sickness. Fruits of the Holy Spirit is the best thing for mental health. We have a neighbor who is a surgeon. Obamacare is going to put a lot of doctors into early retirement. Then they'll have time to learn naturopathy.

I was a survivalist in the late 1970's, but the collapse never happened. I've learned a lot since then from the Bible and how to look at life. Here's two messages on how to cope with doom and gloom:

http://kinsmanredeemer.com/Worse.htm

http://kinsmanredeemer.com/Better.htm

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Re: Survivalist tips

Postby Gideon300 » Sun Dec 29, 2013 3:55 pm

This first video is only relevant to those who live in parts of the world where dandelions grow, but from what I can determine with a little net searching, it seems they can be found all over the world, except for obvious exceptions such as desert and arctic areas.

This pretty young lady has all kinds of survivalist videos, mostly focusing on wild edibles. I found her videos on YouTube while searching about eating dandelions a while back -



I recognize her knife as one I have that I got for cheap from Harbor Freight Tools, which with a coupon was only $5.99. Here's someone's review of the knife -



I tossed out the crappy "survival kit" in the handle and the compass is worthless. I'm going to put my own fishing line and mini fishing tackle kit in it along with some waterproof matches. I put a piece of bike inner tube on the handle like the guy in the video. I also modified the nylon sheath that comes with it that has a belt loop at the top by adding a leg strap at the bottom. I put some epoxy (JB Weld brand http://www.jbweld.com/- lots of uses) in the bottom of the hollow handle to add strength to where the blade mounts to it, since it's not a one piece construction.

I know - the harbor in Harbor Freight Tools is Shanghai Harbor as everything there is Chinese and most of it low quality junk. Thing about that is, once American made brands such as Black and Decker are also virtually all Chinese manufacture too. I wouldn't buy most anything at Harbor Freight that's electrical after a bad experience with a booster pack I got there a few years ago that was absolutely lousy, but for stocking up on certain things on the cheap, there are some worthwhile things there like rope, magnesium fire starters, and tarps that I've had pretty good luck with considering the price. ;)

I have three of these cheap LED lights from Harbor Freight -



- and as the guy says in the video, at a little more than $2.50 each, they are worth getting more than one. They light up an entire room and the magnet and hook both come in handy. I have a metal shed and when I have to go in it at night, I slap one of these onto the ceiling with the magnet and it provides plenty of light. Good for power failures as they burn for quite a while with fresh batteries.

I also rigged up two of them as a light for one of my mountain bikes and they work great in that capacity and are way cheaper than lights made for bicycles. I've been using various flashlights for bike headlights for years, usually affixing them to the frame with zip ties and pieces of foam between the light and the frame to keep them in place, absorb road shock and keep them from scratching the paint. That's not just an aside, because a mountain bike (or MTB) can be very useful, particularly here in the Midwestern flat lands where I am. The Wehrmacht infantry and Luftwaffe Ground Forces used bicycles a lot in WWII for instance -



The Montague Paratrooper folding mountain bike or something similar might be worth consideration for keeping in one's vehicle -



If you can, when purchasing a mountain bike, get one with at least one disc brake, preferably on the front, as they still work well when wet as opposed to rim brakes which don't. I have a Mongoose full suspension MTB that came with a polished metal finish but I covered it in camo tape and it looks great and helps it blend in when in the woods.

Lastly, have to mention maybe my favorite piece of outdoor gear, the Hennessy camping hammock -



As he says, no having to locate a patch of flat ground as with a tent, and the asymmetrical design makes it way more comfortable and easier on the back than a typical hammock that forces your body into an unnatural position. You end up almost flat once inside and after aligning yourself off center a bit as intended. I'm a little over six feet tall and it's plenty roomy for me. I've stayed in it during torrential rain and the rain fly worked great and I still had excellent ventilation. The review there is for the Deluxe Asym model whereas I have just the regular asym model. Entry is from beneath through an opening with full length velcro that closes itself once you lift your legs inside. No trapeze balancing act that climbing into a typical hammock requires and sometimes dumps you out the other side. The bottom opening also has the advantage of being able to remove your shoes, especially if they're wet or muddy and leaving them below on the ground or hanging them from a cord keeps them beneath the rain fly and putting them back on while still in the hammock means not having to step onto the ground without shoes.
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Re: Survivalist tips

Postby Nayto » Mon Dec 30, 2013 1:44 am

Kentucky wrote:
Currency

The community must be convinced of the evils of usury. I think barter will become much more commonplace.


Can't one have currency without usury though? Currency in itself, without arbitrary backing of gold and whatnot and without usury could be a very good thing.
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Re: Survivalist tips

Postby Kentucky » Mon Dec 30, 2013 5:55 pm

Nayto wrote:
Kentucky wrote:
Currency

The community must be convinced of the evils of usury. I think barter will become much more commonplace.


Can't one have currency without usury though? Currency in itself, without arbitrary backing of gold and whatnot and without usury could be a very good thing.

Sure, but it doesn't have to be rectangular pieces of paper. Richard Kelly Hoskins writes about the little known 'scrip' in Colonial America, which was basically a system of matching cuts of tree limbs, in his book 'War Cycles - Peace Cycles.'

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Re: Survivalist tips

Postby HeiligeSchriftLeser » Thu Feb 12, 2015 10:10 am

I sometimes watch this guy's stuff....just info in-passing. I don't go in for the FEAR PORN anymore, of such folk as Steve Quayle,etc.

But this video had some interesting stuff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFSB7vfTcxg

Having been homeless myself,...which is a low-grade version of this {in a way} Dog eat dog. it was surprising to me, just how many "average people,with average lives & average jobs"....COULD turn on someone violently, already down-on-their-luck.For no reason....other than a vunerable target to target.

People are NOT this,...supposed, averagely humane & caring bunch.So personally ...when Babylon falls....and theres a time when the supermarkets won't be STUFFED with supplies,floor to ceiling,24/7....I WON'T be expecting people to be "Nicer" than they are "on an average day".ALOT of Prayer will be needed.
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