You have to interview them, without them knowing it. Then encourage them to be more prepared and make it seem like its there idea.
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I'll be honest with you. I am not a "people person", and although my personality (INFJ/INFP-T last I checked - one of the rarest) assists me greatly in reading others, those skills are mostly based on subconscious assessments of body language, tone of voice, and other signals hard to describe to others, let alone utilize behind a screen! In other words, I have spent my life doing more listening and learning than interacting and what I mean to say rarely finds its way to my mouth. To put into short words how one would know who would be a prime candidate as a fellow prepper is impractical as most of the criteria are dynamic based on YOUR PERSONAL needs and desires, which is likely why my mention of cleanliness was found humorous. The best advice I can give you is to acknowledge your own weaknesses and to recognize those as potential strengths present in others. If those strengths are available to fill a gap, they are useful to you.
And I'll add one more thing. Many will assume and, re-word, the above to suggest I disagree with the idea of teaming up with those of similar skills and similar needs. And to be quite honest, they are correct in that assumption. My life of observation has suggested to me that trust is hard to come by, even among tight-knit military units. In my opinion, if you are unique in your skills, you are invaluable. If you are alike in skill sets, you have written a recipe for a coup and a cock-swinging contest is soon imminent under the stresses likely encountered. Keep it close, small, effective and respectful. Don't build a town.
EDIT: Religar nailed it above in a much shorter amount of text lol!
And I'll add one more thing. Many will assume and, re-word, the above to suggest I disagree with the idea of teaming up with those of similar skills and similar needs. And to be quite honest, they are correct in that assumption. My life of observation has suggested to me that trust is hard to come by, even among tight-knit military units. In my opinion, if you are unique in your skills, you are invaluable. If you are alike in skill sets, you have written a recipe for a coup and a cock-swinging contest is soon imminent under the stresses likely encountered. Keep it close, small, effective and respectful. Don't build a town.
EDIT: Religar nailed it above in a much shorter amount of text lol!
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Another thing to consider is, once you invite your friends and family, suddenly they are the most useful person among their own tight knit group of friends and immediate family. You team up with your cousin because he has such and such skill, keep in mind those who HE cares most about. Rest assured, they will be hunkering down with you unless you lay down some family-destroying ground rules that nobody can honestly say they like.
For example, my best friend is very proficient in firearms and has a wall FULL of martial arts trophies. That man has a dad. That dad has a second wife. That wife has other kids. Where do you draw the line and say, sorry, you are here to help us, not them!? These considerations should come first and foremost when looking at a potential prepping partner, skills are almost secondary to that because supplies only go so far when most of the 5th wheels have no survival skills. Begin with establishing RULES you and your future group will follow. Have a clear understanding what will happen and when (and EXACTLY what they bring to the table) before you go teaming up with a bunch of people!
For example, my best friend is very proficient in firearms and has a wall FULL of martial arts trophies. That man has a dad. That dad has a second wife. That wife has other kids. Where do you draw the line and say, sorry, you are here to help us, not them!? These considerations should come first and foremost when looking at a potential prepping partner, skills are almost secondary to that because supplies only go so far when most of the 5th wheels have no survival skills. Begin with establishing RULES you and your future group will follow. Have a clear understanding what will happen and when (and EXACTLY what they bring to the table) before you go teaming up with a bunch of people!
Theres already a million, but I started a 70's-80's rock playlist if anyone is interested... Favorite old songs
I apologize, seems I should have made the word NOT in "its not about being a neat freak" bold, italicized and of a much larger font. I am by no means a tidy person, but looking around, you would know it doesn't get too far out of hand. That said, I hope you don't have to pack into a small bunker or shelter with 12 people having piss-poor organizational skills and no desire to pick up after themselves. I was making a general reference to ones character. If you want to leave beer bottles laying around, never do dishes, and have a mountain of stinky laundry making the outhouse smell seem fresh, by all means, prep with "not me" lol.
Wiredog8
Molon Labe
As long as you have Krokus and Anthrax on that list ........the Dude shall abide. lol
BACoN1979
Active Member
Mother in law suite
NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THAT,,,,I AM A ONE MAN SHOW,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,WHEN THE SHTF ANYONE NOT READY IS ON THEIR OWN
Do it before it’s too late is my advice. The future looks very rocky.
Good to hear you are getting close to winter preps all done. How are you feeling?
Lovely, simply lovely plant! It is colder than normal here too. Then we got hit by Zeta, with didn’t do any damage, but made a disaster of leaves, branches and such we have to clean up today.Also had moved all our cushions and decor off the outer decks, so those have to go back. Going to be a busy day!
Ethan Hennig
New Member
Good Morning from a cloudy day in Maine!
It was 45degrees this morning, i woje up early. I love this cool air.
Wiredog8
Molon Labe
Camping trip cancelled. 
Nippy and grey here today. Fed the bees and that's about it. I have had this low grade fever for a month. Son and i had a covid test yesterday. He cant go back to school without one. Possible results tomorrow or Sunday
OldButtoni
God Like
Then we got hit by Zeta, with didn’t do any damage, but made a disaster of leaves, branches and such we have to clean up today.Also had moved all our cushions and decor off the outer decks, so those have to go back. Going to be a busy day!
Man, I feel for you folks getting hit multiple time with storms this year. I put up with that clean-up for 30 years in Galveston and every time I hear about one hitting the Gulf Cost, I look at my husband and smile. Don't miss that aspect of the Coast one bit since moving to Central TX.
Thankfully we are not on the coast and Zeta was only a storm with winds when it hit the Blue Ridge Mountains, but it still did some tree damage and made quite the mess.
Helen Back
A True Doomsday Prepper
Check the date of manufacture on the tires. They may look new, but be ten years old. Good looking truck.
Arcticdude
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Getting some more ducks today. The dang chickens are only laying a couple eggs a day this time of year. Ducks lay more eggs in winter than chickens.
jontte
A True Doomsday Prepper
it will,and as a regular no worries about these contract extensions anymore.
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