Unchained Preppers

General Category => D.I.Y. => Topic started by: JohnyMac on October 10, 2014, 08:54:41 AM

Title: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: JohnyMac on October 10, 2014, 08:54:41 AM: I ran across this the other day (http://fivegallonideas.com/emergency-kit/). Worth taking a peak at.
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: DMCakhunter on October 10, 2014, 11:45:49 AM: Thanks for the link JM.

I didn't like the assortment that mountain house puts in buckets so I made up my own, plus added 2 GSI spoons, drink mix packets, instant coffee packets, toilet paper and 2 heavy plastic trash bags.
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: JohnyMac on October 10, 2014, 12:26:30 PM: Cool DM, when you get a chance maybe you could share with the forum your buckets list. Thx
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: DMCakhunter on October 10, 2014, 08:23:15 PM: JM,
I made up 6 buckets (square with lid) with mointain house freeze dried's. Entrees are all 2 serving pouches.
3 have: 4 granola with blueberries, 2 beef stew, 2 chicken & noodle, 2 chicken teriyaki with rice, 2 macaroni & cheese, 1 rasberry crumble dessert, 2 GSI long spoons, 8 lime drink mix, 8 tasters choice freeze dried coffee packets, 10 mil spec toilet paper packs, 2 13 gallon trash bags and 2 55 gallon drum liners.
The other 3 have 4 chicken salads, 4 granola with blueberries, 2 macaroni & cheese, 2 sweeet n sour pork, plus the same drink mix, coffee, trash bags and spoons.
The buckets are a good idea for wet conditions, keep mice out and you have a great container for lots of uses. They float too, just incase you tip a canoe over.
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: JohnyMac on October 10, 2014, 09:47:09 PM: AWESOME List DM! Thanks for sharing it with the forum. A Karma point for your efforts.
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: DMCakhunter on October 10, 2014, 11:28:55 PM: Thanks JM.
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: Burt Gummer on October 11, 2014, 12:59:43 AM: Quote from: DMCakhunter on October 10, 2014, 08:23:15 PM
10 mil spec toilet paper packs
...shudder...
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: brat on October 11, 2014, 06:43:14 AM: Must have hit a note there Burt.... :o Bring back some fond memories ? :sarcasm:
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: Kbop on October 11, 2014, 04:09:33 PM: http://www.westmarine.com/buy/reliance-products--luggable-loo-seat-cover--11946340?cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-Shopping_PLAs-_-11946340&adpos=1o7&creative=54604290124&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CP3z1c-zpcECFeJcMgodJD4Alg (http://www.westmarine.com/buy/reliance-products--luggable-loo-seat-cover--11946340?cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-Shopping_PLAs-_-11946340&adpos=1o7&creative=54604290124&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CP3z1c-zpcECFeJcMgodJD4Alg)
might as well be comfortable :dancingBanana:
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: Reaver on October 14, 2014, 02:21:25 AM: Quote from: brat on October 11, 2014, 06:43:14 AM
Must have hit a note there Burt.... :o Bring back some fond memories ? :sarcasm:

Rather just cut the sleeves off my undershirt.
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: brat on October 14, 2014, 06:27:51 AM: Quote
Rather just cut the sleeves off my undershirt.

:lmfao:
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: Nemo on October 14, 2014, 12:53:39 PM: Quote from: brat on October 14, 2014, 06:27:51 AM
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Rather just cut the sleeves off my undershirt.

:lmfao:

How about tearing a hold in the middle of a dollar bill. Finger thru the bill, clean self with finger and finger with paper part, saving removed part of paper bill for under fingernail. That better?

Nemo
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: thedigininja on October 14, 2014, 01:12:38 PM: Quote from: Burt Gummer on October 11, 2014, 12:59:43 AM
Quote from: DMCakhunter on October 10, 2014, 08:23:15 PM
10 mil spec toilet paper packs
...shudder...

HAHAHAHA!!! My sentiment exactly. Personally I would rather throw in a few rolls of crepe bandages instead (even though we [and by we I mean mrsninja] have opted to store ridiculous amounts of baby wipes which work for that purpose). Great buckets though.
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: Burt Gummer on October 14, 2014, 02:31:10 PM: They need to replace the boatload of niacin generally found in an mre with just a bit of fiber... then... maybe not so bad.
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: DMCakhunter on October 14, 2014, 05:38:01 PM: Hey Burt,
They beat a crinkly old leaf or corn cob. ;D

I know they aren't the best but was really all there was room for. Wet wipes might cause a mold issue after some time so they are in a different bag.
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: JohnyMac on October 14, 2014, 06:30:23 PM: Oh-Kay...OK enough fun on ones anal hygiene.

Lets focus on the buckets.
Title: Re: Five Gallon Emergency Bucket
Post by: Nemo on October 14, 2014, 09:31:57 PM: Buckets are good for focusing on too. Much better than aiming at a jug and a decent seat fits much better.

Nemo