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Hiltonizer
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Just got back from picking up 40 boxes, plus some of the Chunky's.
The pasta is going fast.... chaos. Go when it's not crowded.
Hiltonizer
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ChevyGuy91
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If I wasn't so friggen house/move poor, I would snap one or 2 of these up.
Hiltonizer
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I would too.. but that's just one thing I have no interest in trying to get my head around. Every time I look into it, it seems way more complicated and time consuming than I care to explore.
lancecolonel
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you only have to be able to turn it on to listen.......
and the price on those has been dropping steadily.
and the price on those has been dropping steadily.
SteelShooter
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So, still a good deal?
ToddDubya
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They seem to be staying in the $30-40 range. I bought one and I like to listen to the local repeater while I study for my ham license. It's a good way to learn some of the etiquette. Of course, Friday and Saturday nights I keep it tuned to the local PD dispatch. Mostly drunks and domestics, but occasionally I'll hear something good.
If you're interested in getting your license it's $15 and the Technician test is pretty easy. The questions come from a set pool, so you can just read through them a few times and memorize ones you don't know or can't figure out. Yeah, it's cheating but whatever. If you think you know enough, take some practice tests online.
lancecolonel
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for 30 bucks? yup.
ToddDubya
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If you want more info on these, there's a thread on the Baofeng UV-5R on the Ham Radio board.
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Survival plan. Very basic but you can always build on. Below is good if you have to leave or shelter in place. stuff gets heavy. Find a neighbors house and shack up together till event is over.
1 gallon of water per day per person
2 containers of bleach to make unsanitary water drinkable
Peanut butter and crackers (will get sick of it but has a lot of energy and easy to carry)
Crapper paper
Hand sanitizer
Dry cat food (dog will eat to)
Ammo
Guns
Flashlights and candles and matches
Radio
Foot powder and extra socks.
1 gallon of water per day per person
2 containers of bleach to make unsanitary water drinkable
Peanut butter and crackers (will get sick of it but has a lot of energy and easy to carry)
Crapper paper
Hand sanitizer
Dry cat food (dog will eat to)
Ammo
Guns
Flashlights and candles and matches
Radio
Foot powder and extra socks.
You will need guns and ammo more than any first aid supplies? Damn, I thought I lived in a bad neighborhood.....Ready.gov and others have practical lists.
Hiltonizer
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This week at Market Basket
- 24oz Barilla Pasta sauce - 89c
- 16oz B+M Canned Baked Beans - 5 for $4
- 6pk Maruchen Noodle cups - 3 for $5
* The pasta sauce can be had for next to free... there was $1 off coupon a while back and there's plenty on ebay http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=barilla+pasta+sauce+coupons&_frs=1
- 24oz Barilla Pasta sauce - 89c
- 16oz B+M Canned Baked Beans - 5 for $4
- 6pk Maruchen Noodle cups - 3 for $5
* The pasta sauce can be had for next to free... there was $1 off coupon a while back and there's plenty on ebay http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=barilla+pasta+sauce+coupons&_frs=1
Rockrivr1
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Why, why, why do I check this post. It's dangerous I tell you. I now am waiting on my new HAM radio and I don't even have a license or knew I even wanted one prior to reading this damn thread........
Careful on this one, dog across the street supposedly died getting too much cat food to eat.
Hiltonizer
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Yeah, cat food and dog food have two completely different ratios of nutrients. A dog will likely get pancreatitis and die if fed cat food for too long as its too high in meat content, and consequently fat.
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Add a reliable and durable water filter to that list, like a Katadyn
GM-GUY
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Bleach changes into water over time (breaks down) store pool shock. Here is a link on how to use it - and best part, if kept cool, dry, dark - no rotation needed.
http://www.greatnorthernprepper.com/pool-shock-making-your-own-bleach/
Good time to buy may have passed, but end of pool season usually has sales on this.
http://www.greatnorthernprepper.com/pool-shock-making-your-own-bleach/
Good time to buy may have passed, but end of pool season usually has sales on this.
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RE: Dry cat food (dog will eat too)
FYI Dogs and cats have completely different nutritional needs and neither one will thrive or even survive long on the other's food. Get dog food for the dog and cat food for the cat and feed them correctly.
Also, bleach loses effectiveness with age, For long term storage, use dry calcium hypochlorite (pool shock) and mix yourself small batches of liquid chlorine bleach as you need it. Store the powdered calcium hypochlorite in a water proof container and keep it away from moisture.
Sorry its a repeat of the information, I didn't slog through the whole thread, but its confirmation of the points made.
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Twigg
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Dented cans could be compromised and spoil. Better to look for sales or start home canning.
Rockrivr1
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Or don't buy the pet food. Just eat the cat in the first week and feed the dog with table scraps and then eat it for Christmas!
I'm figuring you've never been starving. If you ever get to that point of hunger, you'll eat cat food and love every minute of it.
I'm figuring you've never been starving. If you ever get to that point of hunger, you'll eat cat food and love every minute of it.
ToddDubya
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I've eaten it. It's kind of gross but palatable. Unfortunately I didn't win the Playstation.
headednorth
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I have to admit, some of the wet food variates look pretty good. Ive never had the balls (or been hungry enough) to try it though.
namedpipes
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Amateur.
You eat the CAT. The cat FOOD is to feed the cat until you need it.
That was like the second episode of Doomsday Preppers...
