I have been doing some thinking about life after the collapse. And the steps we will need to take to keep safe. If we can stay low profile and stay under the radar our chance of survival will increase. Many people think to bug out to the deep woods or to there remote cabin to wait out the coming doom of the collapse. But what if you are in a city or small town and can’t or don’t want to bug out? What steps can you take to stay under the radar and not let any one know you are around?
It was dangerous living in a big city during the war. Cities were the target of enemy aircraft that flew over at night and dropped bombs. And at 4:56pm on 7 September 1940, the air raid sirens wailed as the German Air Force, the Luftwaffe, launched a massive raid on London. Over 350 bombers flew across the Channel from airfields in France and dropped tons of bombs on the docks and streets of the East End of London. The heavy and frequent bombing attacks on London and other cities were known as the 'Blitz'. Night after night, from September 1940 until May 1941, German bombers attacked British cities, ports and industrial areas.
London was bombed ever day and night for 11 weeks. One third of London was destroyed. On the 7th September, 1940 the German air force changed its strategy of bombing the British air force and began to concentrate on bombing London. Nearly 2,000 people were killed or wounded in London's first night of the Blitz.
During the first month, German Air Force dropped 5,300 tons of high explosives on London in just 24 nights. Bomb shelters were built to help prevent the Germans from seeing where the towns were, a blackout was rigorously enforced after darkness. This meant that all sources of light had to be blacked out.
And I think black out shades and windows that are covered to keep light from getting out would be a good way to stay under cover in a small city or town. If you cover your windows from the outside you would need to do so as not to make people think you are hiding out or have something in side. You would want the outside cover to be a downed tree that covers a few windows or some other natural cover that would not stand out. And from the inside you could use black out shades and big thick blankets to keep the light from getting out. There are many was to keep your inside light from getting out for other to see, and I think if you are staying put and not bugging out and you live in a city or town you will need to cut down on your visibility and try to become a ghost. Do as much as you can at night and right before sun up. Keep your exposure to the bare necessity, only go out when you have to and only work around the homestead when needed. There will come a time when things calm down a bit and you can ease up a bit, but remember that the less people know about you after the collapse the better your chance of survival. Keep down your exposure in any survival event at first, unless to are trying to be rescued.
Keep in mind that every survival event is different and not everyone will want to stay put in a city or town, but the people who do stay cutting down on your exposure is a must.
The End Is Near
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
The Amazing Uses of WD-40, Info from a friend.......
I found this info at the Bacon and Eggs Blog http://baconandeggs-scifichick.blogspot.com/
It's always fun to read this blog and she has great info all the time so stop by and give this blog a good read and look back at her older post there is a lot of great info to be found.
Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for A rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect Missile parts. WD- 40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company.. Its name comes from the project that was to find a 'water displacement' compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.
Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you...' IT IS MADE FROM FISH OIL' . When you read the 'shower door' part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It is a miracle! Then try it on your stove top... It is now shinier than it has ever been before.
1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4) Gives floors that `just-waxed` sheen without making it slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows.
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car. Removed quickly, with WD-40!
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift on lawn mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, well as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27 ) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain
37) Florida 's favorite use 'Cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
38) Protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39) WD -40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time.
40) Ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42) If you've washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
Keep a can of WD-40 in your kitchen cabinet. It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.Remember, the basic ingredient is FISH OIL ~Hey... I'm just saying...~
It's always fun to read this blog and she has great info all the time so stop by and give this blog a good read and look back at her older post there is a lot of great info to be found.
Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for A rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect Missile parts. WD- 40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company.. Its name comes from the project that was to find a 'water displacement' compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts.
Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you...' IT IS MADE FROM FISH OIL' . When you read the 'shower door' part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It is a miracle! Then try it on your stove top... It is now shinier than it has ever been before.
1) Protects silver from tarnishing.
2) Removes road tar and grime from cars.
3) Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.
4) Gives floors that `just-waxed` sheen without making it slippery.
5) Keeps flies off cows.
6) Restores and cleans chalkboards.
7) Removes lipstick stains.
8) Loosens stubborn zippers.
9) Untangles jewelry chains.
10) Removes stains from stainless steel sinks.
11) Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.
12) Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.
13) Removes tomato stains from clothing.
14) Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.
15) Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.
16) Keeps scissors working smoothly.
17) Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
18) It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
19) Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car. Removed quickly, with WD-40!
20) Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.
21) Lubricates gear shift on lawn mowers.
22) Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.
23) Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.
24) Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.
25) Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, well as vinyl bumpers.
26) Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.
27 ) Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.
28) Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.
29) Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.
30) Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools.
31) Removes splattered grease on stove.
32) Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.
33) Lubricates prosthetic limbs.
34) Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).
35) Removes all traces of duct tape.
36) Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain
37) Florida 's favorite use 'Cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers.'
38) Protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
39) WD -40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time.
40) Ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.
41) WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
42) If you've washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and Presto! Lipstick is gone!
43) If you spray WD-40 on the distributor cap, it will displace the moisture and allow the car to start.
Keep a can of WD-40 in your kitchen cabinet. It is good for oven burns or any other type of burn. It takes the burned feeling away and heals with NO scarring.Remember, the basic ingredient is FISH OIL ~Hey... I'm just saying...~
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Work, Work, Work, and More Work
Got a lot done to day, but have more to do tomorrow. I got about 25% of the shop done and will try to get most of it done tomorrow. I will have a good amount of stuff to sell at the yard sale I plan to do. And I have a good amount of woodworking tools I am going to sale. I can't remember buying half of the stuff I am finding and if I can't remember it then I don't need it. I have started my hand tool box to keep and my power tool box. It feels good to be slimming down the junk I don't need. I think about the pioneers and the few items they had, so why do I need a 14X20 foot shop full of junk. They had just a few tools and a good gun or two and did just fine. I don't want to slim down to much but I am going to get rid of what is not needed.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Setting Goals And Making Plans
We all have things we want to do, and most of us have a plan to get to our goal. Setting goals and making plans is a big part of survival, but is also a big part of life. We all need to have goals and we all need to have some kind of plan to go with our goals. I have had a plan for survival for over 20 years and I bet you it has changed 200 times or more. I think my plan changed as my survival skill grew. The more I learned and the more I tried new skill the more my plan changed. Now years later I look back at the first few years I was getting into survival, I just shake my head and laugh. I know I was green and just starting out and I think about all the dumb ass little bits of gear I bought over the years I laugh out loud.
But I know better now and I don't get burned as much with gear now, from time to time I get something that is cool but turns out to be junk. This all goes with trial and error and planning for survival. Being a survivalist is all about planning and working to your goals, but when you get to you goal moving the bar a little higher. Being a survivalist means always reaching for a goal that is just out of your reach and never getting to the end of your to do list. I don't think we as survivalist will ever get to a point when we say, "Hey I'm as ready as I will ever need to be."
Keep up with your prepping and keep working to your goal for survival, because the collapse is coming.
But I know better now and I don't get burned as much with gear now, from time to time I get something that is cool but turns out to be junk. This all goes with trial and error and planning for survival. Being a survivalist is all about planning and working to your goals, but when you get to you goal moving the bar a little higher. Being a survivalist means always reaching for a goal that is just out of your reach and never getting to the end of your to do list. I don't think we as survivalist will ever get to a point when we say, "Hey I'm as ready as I will ever need to be."
Keep up with your prepping and keep working to your goal for survival, because the collapse is coming.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Big Weekend Coming Up....And A New Life Down The Road.....
I have a lot to do this weekend. I will start my slim down of useless items, like all of the woodworking tools I will never use. Most of the tools are for big power tools that I never use and just don't need. So I plan to sell it all and only keep the nice hand tools that I have. I will keep a few of my small power tools, like me drill, the colt router, skill-saw, sanders, and a few others but all will fit into a nice tote to fit into whatever motor home or rig we get. I also plan to sell all the junk we keep just because we don't want to get rid of it, I have had it and don't need any of this junk. We are going to keep the living room and bed room furniture and put it into storage, plus we will keep a few other things in storage just in case we don't like it on the road, but I can't see me not liking it. We are doing a lot of reading and we had an 23 foot RV for over 6 years and used it off and on, so we know a little about being on the road in a small RV. Me and the wife were talking today and have came up with a pre-plan for our big new life. I get PTO at work(paid time off) and we plan to save over the next 6-12 months and when we are ready to hit the road we will have a trial run with the motor home. I will take a month off with pay and we will give it a go and see how we like it and if we do I will come back home and put in my notice at work. And in the two weeks I am working out my last days at my job we will tie up all the undone ends. I have no idea what is down the road for me and my wife but I do know I am very excited about the new life we are going to give a try.
Please any of you who have done this and have any info e-mail me or comment and give me some feedback.
Please any of you who have done this and have any info e-mail me or comment and give me some feedback.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
When Do We Need To Freak Out
I look at all the news and BS going around and think how long can this go on? I see the lies we get fed every day. And then I see the walking dead out there in sheeple land just eating up all the lies and BS. I know that most people will do and think whatever the Boob tube tells them. But with the level of BS we are getting from the news and the government I would think a few people would come around and see the light. But as I see it so far most people just go with the flow and eat what ever BS is fed to them.
So my question is when to we freak out over the lies? At what point do we just say, to hell with it and run to the hills or dig in and get ready to fight the system? I'm so damn sick of the system and don't care any more. The tax man F**ked me, The Bank F**ked me and the Lawyer I hired F**ked me so to hell with the system and to hell with this fake BS country. I want the good ole God loving, gun loving, truth and freedom country I remember from my days as a young boy. I have had it with all the BS and I have had it with all the lies. I am about to go off the grid and never give any of them another dime of my money. I have had it!!!!
So my question is when to we freak out over the lies? At what point do we just say, to hell with it and run to the hills or dig in and get ready to fight the system? I'm so damn sick of the system and don't care any more. The tax man F**ked me, The Bank F**ked me and the Lawyer I hired F**ked me so to hell with the system and to hell with this fake BS country. I want the good ole God loving, gun loving, truth and freedom country I remember from my days as a young boy. I have had it with all the BS and I have had it with all the lies. I am about to go off the grid and never give any of them another dime of my money. I have had it!!!!
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Getting Ready
Me and the wife went today and looked at a few RV's and have about three orthers to see this week. We are looking to get this motor home and make a few runs with it. We had a 23' Trailer that we sold at the 1st of the year, so we know about the RV life. We are ready to give this a try and I look at it as a way to get free from the beast. I know this will be a hard thing to do but after looking over the numbers I think this will be a good deal. I am 100% ready to give this a go and we have started working on the plan as of today.
1st on our list is to slim line our stuff, if it's not needed it is gone.
2nd is to start selling unneeded items, but we did decide to keep our big item stuff and put it into storage because this may not work and we may need to come home and don't want to have to start from peg one again, but after a year if we still like it on the road then we will sell it all.
3rd Find a good motor home or RV, we may still go with a 5th wheel
4th start getting some needed gear for the RV
5th get a job with a nursing temp group and start looking for the first contract to go work.
I still have a ton of other things to do, I did like two of the RV's I saw today.
I may be as crazy as hell but this is the best I have felt in years........Like I have some hope in my life.
1st on our list is to slim line our stuff, if it's not needed it is gone.
2nd is to start selling unneeded items, but we did decide to keep our big item stuff and put it into storage because this may not work and we may need to come home and don't want to have to start from peg one again, but after a year if we still like it on the road then we will sell it all.
3rd Find a good motor home or RV, we may still go with a 5th wheel
4th start getting some needed gear for the RV
5th get a job with a nursing temp group and start looking for the first contract to go work.
I still have a ton of other things to do, I did like two of the RV's I saw today.
I may be as crazy as hell but this is the best I have felt in years........Like I have some hope in my life.
Monday, August 2, 2010
Got Me To Thinking......
Mayberry over at Keep It Simple Survival, http://mayberry-keepitsimplestupid.blogspot.com/2010/08/hiding-in-plain-sight.html
He has a post on Hiding In Plain Sight and me and my wife have been thinking about this for years. I'm in nursing and I am ready to hit the road. We are thinking about getting a Class C Motor home and going on the road. We are both ready for the freedom and the open life on the road. We both need a new life, a life of true freedom. I have a plan to get on the road within a year. Maybe we will do it and maybe we will just move to a new state but I know we are getting out of California. And when we do make our move to the open road or and new home I know it will be a lot smaller than what we have now. I need the simple life and a life with less clutter and less mess. Plus less government and less taxes. I hate that I still feed the beast, but I have made myself a promise to cut down the contact with the beast till I have cut myself from it for good. I think this hiding in plain sight is a great idea and I plan to work to a goal of true freedom.
He has a post on Hiding In Plain Sight and me and my wife have been thinking about this for years. I'm in nursing and I am ready to hit the road. We are thinking about getting a Class C Motor home and going on the road. We are both ready for the freedom and the open life on the road. We both need a new life, a life of true freedom. I have a plan to get on the road within a year. Maybe we will do it and maybe we will just move to a new state but I know we are getting out of California. And when we do make our move to the open road or and new home I know it will be a lot smaller than what we have now. I need the simple life and a life with less clutter and less mess. Plus less government and less taxes. I hate that I still feed the beast, but I have made myself a promise to cut down the contact with the beast till I have cut myself from it for good. I think this hiding in plain sight is a great idea and I plan to work to a goal of true freedom.
Sunday, August 1, 2010
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