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LexiRae

LexiRae

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hi y’all. thanks for allowing me to join. i’m a single mom without a lot of leftover money to invest in prepping, so naturally, i’m here scouring posts for all the helpful information i can gather from you guys. i like to have back up plans for my back up plans.
 
howdy from a Texan .... and welcome to the forum and family...there's quite a few knowledgeable folks here that'll gladly tell ya what you need to know,or at least point ya in the right direction and/or give ya a good idea or 2..and by all means jump right on in with any replies you have on a topic
 
LexiRae said:
thanks for the kind welcome, jim! as soon as i’m comfortable, i’ll probably be asking lots of questions
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Understandable about getting comfy and adking questions.
and if anyone gets a attitude. feel free to grab the big ugly stick.and bop them on the head at least twice.lol
hope that your staying away from covirus-19 infected ppl.and possible locations where you might catch it.
 
jimLE said:
Understandable about getting comfy and adking questions.
and if anyone gets a attitude. feel free to grab the big ugly stick.and bop them on the head at least twice.lol
hope that your staying away from covirus-19 infected ppl.and possible locations where you might catch it.
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i hope no one gets an attitude with me because it can be contagious too! the virus isn’t bad in san antonio yet, so they say. i am capable of staying away from everyone for a while though, and i sent my babies to their nana’s house for a bit while i see how this **** show turns out
 
jontte said:
LexiRae,why would we?? 'cause youre a woman? just curious...
and information and knowledge is what we all need now

there's a shitstorm coming and it's not that far anymore,were it only this little bug but the secondary impacts can be as serious as the virus it self..
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“because i’m a woman” never crossed my mind. until now lol
 
Howdy from another Texan! There are lots of good ideas here that you can use and adapt to your needs.
LexiRae said:
“because i’m a woman” never crossed my mind. until now lol
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Don't worry, people here don't care, they're just glad you are working to take care of yourself and those you care about, regardless of uncertain circumstances (Tbh I was a little wary of joining at first for that reason but it has never been an issue). This is a great community where we share ideas and encourage each other, and become better prepared for whatever the world throws our way.
 
Not me I’m an *******. Lol. Welcome. I’m a teddy bear unless someone is spreading lame ass conspiracy crap. Then I’m for sure an *******. Outside of that please ask questions even if we’ve covered it. I love listening to myself talk. Lol. I’m so humble.
 
KateMTx said:
Howdy from another Texan! There are lots of good ideas here that you can use and adapt to your needs.

Don't worry, people here don't care, they're just glad you are working to take care of yourself and those you care about, regardless of uncertain circumstances (Tbh I was a little wary of joining at first for that reason but it has never been an issue). This is a great community where we share ideas and encourage each other, and become better prepared for whatever the world throws our way.
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that’s what i was hoping to find here! i’ve done some research on different skills etc already and have been taking baby steps for a while. but damn, this **** snuck up on me and i’m still stuck renting a house in a gang infested neighborhood. and so now i’m freaking out lmao
 
Roninsensei said:
Not me I’m an *******. Lol. Welcome. I’m a teddy bear unless someone is spreading lame ass conspiracy crap. Then I’m for sure an *******. Outside of that please ask questions even if we’ve covered it. I love listening to myself talk. Lol. I’m so humble.
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lol. well, *******s always liven up a party and i enjoy reading opinions about lame ass conspiracy crap. so i am starting to feel at home here already. my main question is how the hell do people become preppers without a lot of disposable income. i’m searching. and seeing posts about thermal monoculars and katanas and i’m over here thinking “should i get more batteries for my flashlights?” lol
 
LexiRae said:
lol. well, *******s always liven up a party and i enjoy reading opinions about lame ass conspiracy crap. so i am starting to feel at home here already. my main question is how the hell do people become preppers without a lot of disposable income. i’m searching. and seeing posts about thermal monoculars and katanas and i’m over here thinking “should i get more batteries for my flashlights?” lol
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Well budgeting, learning to repurpose items, prioritize, scrounge for free and inexpensive items and food.
 
Rellgar said:
Well budgeting, learning to repurpose items, prioritize, scrounge for free and inexpensive items and food.
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i love lists. perfect. i just started tearing apart my kids’ sandbox to use for a raised garden, i have a few guns, food for maybe two months, water etc. how would you prioritize? more food? i do best with a goal lol :)
 
LexiRae said:
lol. well, *******s always liven up a party and i enjoy reading opinions about lame ass conspiracy crap. so i am starting to feel at home here already. my main question is how the hell do people become preppers without a lot of disposable income. i’m searching. and seeing posts about thermal monoculars and katanas and i’m over here thinking “should i get more batteries for my flashlights?” lol
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We prep one bite at a time. In my case, wife and I are retired and on Social Security. We stock up on food, when it is on sale. We buy a few extra cans of food each month. We paid off all but one debt and that ends in two years. Prepping is a marathon event, not a sprint to the finish line. Yes I am also one of those talking about monoculars --- no katana, too close and personal --- research to save money and get what is the best for the price point. List and then budget items. AND yes a few more batteries always helps. We got most of our batteries free, when we bought a tool at Harbor Freight. There are ways to save on most purchases, just keep your eyes open for sales. House brands vs. Name brands, is an example.
 
Hi LexiRae, welcome from a Texan living in Germany. You already have a good start, 2 months food and guns to protect it. 2 things...Why are you kids at the grandmother and you did not go with them and why don't you take your food, flashlight and guns to go and protect your kids and mother in a better neighborhood before you get attacked from the gangs or cannot even get the gasoline to get out of there??? Make a few pictures in your mind, get a few scenarios together and make a decision as to where you should be if this gets REALLY out of hand. If you stay where you are, do you have a safe room with strong doors and be able to back up into it if gangs do start roaming the streets and robbing every house since the cops are not coming and are overloaded themselves...can you shoot well? how much water can you store in smaller containers? how much ammo do you have? are you able to shoot through a wall or door with your caliber? can you get a table and set it on its side and make it thicker with more wood and even some metal to hide behind in your safe room so the bullets cannot get you while you are shooting through the door? how good are your locks? do you have a fire extinguisher in case someone sets your house of fire after you chased them out with bullets? do you have an escape route planned? how much food and water and clothing is already packed in your car so you could just grab the guns, get into the car and disappear? have you tested this scenario? try to get the hell out of dodge and see how long it takes to get you stuff into the car and be leaving...do you have a BOB? (Bug-out-bag)? how heavy? practice carrying it for a few hours daily and get your boots well worn in if you have no car, no gas and need to walk out of town or to your next friends house, how far is this friend? are they prepped? how far is mother? can you walk so far? first aid kit?

Get the idea? sit down, make lists of to-do, read lots of stuff here, practice getting out fast and think about another place without the gangs...God bless and good luck, Gary
 
LexiRae said:
i love lists. perfect. i just started tearing apart my kids’ sandbox to use for a raised garden, i have a few guns, food for maybe two months, water etc. how would you prioritize? more food? i do best with a goal lol :)
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My lists always start with a water filter. Not exciting or flashy but can keep you from getting sick when you need it most. Second would be having a backup location to go to if things get worse.
 
Urbanprep said:
We prep one bite at a time. In my case, wife and I are retired and on Social Security. We stock up on food, when it is on sale. We buy a few extra cans of food each month. We paid off all but one debt and that ends in two years. Prepping is a marathon event, not a sprint to the finish line. Yes I am also one of those talking about monoculars --- no katana, too close and personal --- research to save money and get what is the best for the price point. List and then budget items. AND yes a few more batteries always helps. We got most of our batteries free, when we bought a tool at Harbor Freight. There are ways to save on most purchases, just keep your eyes open for sales. House brands vs. Name brands, is an example.
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i started picking up smaller items when i find a good deal a few years ago. i resell for a living so i happen upon some great things at estate sales etc. and i buy one bigger ticket item a year out of my tax refund. i had my eye on a henry big boy rifle for this year but my priorities are changing by the minute. my prepping felt like a marathon until the virus hit. now i feel like it’s time to sprint lol
 
gary, thank you! your message gives me a little boost of confidence bc i have covered most of those scenarios. i’m actually headed to get my kids today bc my inlaws aren’t taking this issue seriously yet. i sent them bc i wanted them around less people and they drove into the city and took them bowling. my own mother lives one street away from me. it took me 3 years to get her to move closer and i’ve finally gotten her to consider moving to the hill country with me. if we have to leave, we will go to my aunts in canyon lake. have two bobs that ive practiced with. i can’t keep my car stocked bc of my neighborhood, lost my esee 6 already bc of someone that broke in to my car, but i essentials in the garage ready to load up. other circumstances in my life have forced me to get acquainted with my guns and i would now call myself a good shot but i picked up a shotgun for home defense just in case.
 
Brent S said:
My lists always start with a water filter. Not exciting or flashy but can keep you from getting sick when you need it most. Second would be having a backup location to go to if things get worse.
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you rock! i have two filters in our bug out bags and some purification tabs. we will head to my aunts in the hill country or to the bay at my inlaws. the problem i have is that i’m the only one in my family or friends that has ever considered the possibility of **** hitting the fan. they think i’m paranoid lol
 
LexiRae said:
other circumstances in my life have forced me to get acquainted with my guns and i would now call myself a good shot but i picked up a shotgun for home defense just in case.
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Glad to hear if I could help even a bit from 6000 km away. The shotgun can be a very good house protection weapon. Don't let those self proclaimed legends tell you different. The looks, sound and damage of a shotgun is more than been proven before. Many shotguns were carried and used in Vietnam.
ONLY...use birdshot for the house protection...Slugs and Buckshot will go through the walls and get an innocent person in the house if you miss, birdshot will not open up with a normal length barrel unless it gets out much further than the distance in ANY room in your house and it will make the biggest hole in a human you could imagine. Make sure the local people see you walking around the house in the windows with a pistol or around the yard with the shotgun. They will go to another house which they think or know is not so well armed. Make all those involved well practiced if they are old enough. Teach them to load and unload, feed a round, load a magazine and the safety/fire switch. Let them shoot if possible. Use earplugs AND hearing protectors at the same time for a special reason...If they shoot and hear how loud the gun is, they will close their eyes and maybe miss. With the ear protector/plugs combo, they will not be so sensitive. The first round fired is not as important as the first round
on target...have fun and be prepped...Gary
 
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