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Offline Kobalt

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Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« on: August 29, 2011, 11:31:05 PM »
Keep Some ideas coming! I need a blow out kit!
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2011, 12:12:36 AM »
For a blow out kit instead of putting trauma pads you can use maxi pads, a good pair or kitchen scissors can take the place of emt shears/rescue hook, some tractor supplies stores sell stuff thats like quick clot the only difference is its meant for animals but it works just the same
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2011, 01:57:11 AM »
have fam that are doc's ;) ;)

watch out when it comes to the vet stuff. it can sometimes cost more
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2011, 03:55:36 AM »
The first bit of advice i will give is marry a nurse ;D
But other than that,whats the budget limit your working with?
Yes! It makes s huge difference...places like the dollar store or big lots can save you a fortune while you rack up quick.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2011, 11:52:01 AM »
Southern Patriot: ill send you that list of what i have in my med kit.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2011, 01:04:40 PM »
Quote from: UnBroken on August 30, 2011, 11:52:01 AM
Southern Patriot: ill send you that list of what i have in my med kit.

I would give you 2 thumbs up.....but i guess spirit aint the only one working on a budget around here.....
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2011, 02:15:52 PM »
I just bought some 50gr quikclot sponges for $14 on Amazon compaired to $25 locally at the REI.

Shop and save.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #7 on: August 30, 2011, 02:54:23 PM »
Quote from: thatguy on August 30, 2011, 02:15:52 PM
I just bought some 50gr quikclot sponges for $14 on Amazon compaired to $25 locally at the REI.

Shop and save.

Have you ever tried wallmartonline.com?
they carry tons more than what the super centers carry!
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #8 on: August 30, 2011, 05:29:41 PM »
My older sister is a nurse.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #9 on: August 30, 2011, 05:39:16 PM »
Quote from: TheSpiritofAdventure on August 30, 2011, 05:29:41 PM
My older sister is a nurse.

Well,looks like its time to start being really,really nice to big sis.
try explaining to her what your doing(realisticly) leave out anything that refers to a zombie apocalypse! Invite her to check out the forum...
Your not gona get a med kit any better than what she can put together for "free"..
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #10 on: August 30, 2011, 05:48:53 PM »
here's some ideas that are free.

work on kicking any bad habits like smoking, drinking, etc. (i'm the pot calling the kettle black here because i still do both  :-[)
day walks with your BOB
organize the preps that you already have, label things, make everything easier to grab and go faster and easier.
every time you go grocery shopping just buy a few more things than usual (canned food... anything with a long shelf life... check out ZombieTactics on YT, he's got a great series called "Food prep for the Lazy, Late, and Cheap)
dry-fire practice with your guns around your house
sharpen all your knives
clean all your guns

that's all i got off the top of my head
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #11 on: August 30, 2011, 09:46:11 PM »
DEMCAD just put up a video today with a few ideas......

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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #12 on: August 31, 2011, 03:01:08 AM »
      Spirit, I've been prepping for 4 for about a year and a half. The whole time by only living on 20 bucks here and 50 there and let me tell you, sales, clearances and paying attention to unit prices practically become a religion. Common sense would tell you a big package of stuff would be cheaper than several small packages but look at the unit prices before you  put anything in your cart. I can't tell you how much I've saved by doing this. On practically no budget it takes time but eventually you'll get there. Rid yourself of unnecessary expenses... Like I'm one to talk LOL.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2011, 05:02:53 AM »
 [url=http://yoursmiles.org/p-m <~~~~ look,they found lnl..lol


But your right crooked....$20 a week at the dollar store adds up quick!
if you can stay out of your stash that is.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #14 on: August 31, 2011, 01:29:59 PM »
I know I'm gonna catch allot of shit by everyone by saying this but I dont recommend quick clot except the gauze in a wrol/shtf situation because the powder form works great but it needs to be cleaned out of the wound and all blood clots that are ready or overed need to be removed as well or they can travel to your heart and cause problems.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #15 on: August 31, 2011, 01:36:37 PM »
I agree with using maxi pads as a cheap bandage but I also say gauze, gauze, and more gauze if your working with a gunshot wound.
It's always good to clean it off the best you can then pack it with gauze, then cover it with your maxi, next keep pressure on it until it's under control.
Btw most fabric stores sell gauze by the square yard.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #16 on: August 31, 2011, 09:27:54 PM »
Papabear, I didn't know that about the fabric stores, I'm guessing it's not sterile though huh?
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2011, 05:58:29 AM »
Ive been on a major budget for 2 yrs now. I have suplimented my prepin cash with scrap metal. I run around towns on trash nights with an 8x10 trailer.
One mans trash has become my food, bullets and much more. I can make an extra $80 to $100 in a good run. its paid some bills and kept my preps growing.
On good weeks ive pulled down over $500. Just a though. If you go this route learn what your scrap yards are paying out for for different metals and separate em. Steel is around $250 per gross ton in my neck of the woods. Copper, aluminum, and brass really pay well. Dont laugh folks its paid my mortgage a few times.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2011, 01:51:59 PM »
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No laughs here brother!!!
i got a friend that does it daily! He makes some good coin to...
We have a place here where everybody goes muddin...atv's,4?4's and its also where the local gangs n thugs drop and burn their stolen auto's.
he takes his mobile cuttin torche down and cuts them up and hauls it across the scales! It got so bad here that folks were stealing the steel grates out of the street and trying to recycle them....kinda hard to do when they have "city of menphis" engraved in them! Lol
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2011, 06:19:08 PM »
Steel grates is pretty bad. We had some jerks actually steal the bronze emblems from a vetrans memorial cemetary and try to sell em to a scrap yard. the owner was prior service navy and had some friend in that cemetary. he boaught the plates called the cops and returned the plates to the memorial. you have to show ID in RI to use a scrap yard so he wrote the lic # down for the popo.
Another group has been hitting park and rides with a bat powered sawsall and cutting catalitic converters out of cars for the presious metal in them. now we have to give alot of personal info to turn them in. A freakin state senator got his ganked as well. Folks are getting desperate.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2011, 09:27:27 PM »
I scrap too, a few years ago it paid off pretty well but now people have caught on and it's not even worth driving around town to scrap anymore but If I see something I stop and pick it up.
Whiskey, we had a similar incident around here not to long ago, they even stripped the copper roof of the church.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #21 on: September 04, 2011, 09:34:51 PM »
if your looking for 5 gal food grade buckets you can try the bakery at walmart. they have them avail for only a dollar each and they have good seals and the lids close and seal nicely. its a great value instead of paying up to 10 bucks for new ones. they are only used once and generally held bulk frosing for cakes and other pastery type shit.I just bought 5 and i am using 2 of them for my ceramic water filter system from CTD. I filled one half way with water snaped on the lid and turned it upside down. No leaks. so check it out. Im not a fan of walmart persay but a deal is adeal.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #22 on: September 06, 2011, 11:05:28 AM »
Quote from: WhiskeyJack on September 04, 2011, 06:19:08 PM
Steel grates is pretty bad. We had some jerks actually steal the bronze emblems from a vetrans memorial cemetary and try to sell em to a scrap yard. the owner was prior service navy and had some friend in that cemetary. he boaught the plates called the cops and returned the plates to the memorial. you have to show ID in RI to use a scrap yard so he wrote the lic # down for the popo.
Another group has been hitting park and rides with a bat powered sawsall and cutting catalitic converters out of cars for the presious metal in them. now we have to give alot of personal info to turn them in. A freakin state senator got his ganked as well. Folks are getting desperate.

Folks from back home are always complaining about phone service being down from the lines being stolen for the copper.  Its a reoccuring problem but not one just in WV... I found stories of phone cable theft in Virginia, Ohio, Iowa, Nebraska, Alabama, Vermont.... I could go on and on.  There have been several deaths due to electrocution... but it seems the problem is getting worse.  Lets face it...the economy sucks and people are getting desperate. 
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #23 on: September 06, 2011, 11:06:19 AM »
Flea markets, yard sales and Craigslist are also good places to look for a good deal.
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Re: Prepping on a budget (IDEAS)
« Reply #24 on: September 08, 2011, 04:52:40 PM »
Just a thought, couldn't you just boil the gauze from the fabric store to sterilize it?  Then let it dry and put it in a sealed bag.
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