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Cool stuff for my son and daughter
More fun activity/cool thing to do, but it turns into bugs/plants/adventure, got the kids when they were 7 & 4 a claw for picking up trash and some thick contractor bags. They're 12 & 9 now and I still get them out picking up stuff occasionally, had them out the other day on a creek in the... -
Freeze Dried Meals
I normally buy buckets of Mountain House to stash when Midway has a sale. If I'm going camping for a few days, I'll just buy an assortment from Walmart and leave the buckets sealed. Was tempted to buy a heavily discounted bucket from Midway the other day, but have never eaten the brand... -
Raising rabbits as a food source in the suburbs.
Maybe get some quails as well for a bit of variety. I've been wanting quail, not so much for survival, but they are my crack cocaine. Roast em, fry them. Dip them in lemon juice an sugar an salt Vietnamese style. They mature very quickly and lay eggs quickly too. Breed them up in cages and get... -
fishing "kits"
My boat is kitted out quite nicely, 2 fishfinders, electric trolling motor, got a downrigger, live well etc. Last time I went out got nothing. Would be just my luck that some hipster with an Altoid container fishing kit was out the same day and was pulling them in. -
fishing "kits"
I'm always amazed at the people who have never hunted who say "I'll hunt stuff to live off". They've most probably also never fished, but will pack their altoid container of fishing gear to live off the fish they catch. I've actually heard people say the hunting thing, and thought good, I'm... -
Anyone feeling the need to put up food more the usual?
Made me stop and pause the other day when I realised I'd let my dogs food stash dwindle down to around two months supply. Most important member of the family. -
What brand of long term food storage do you use?
Mountain house and Wise, partial to both. eat them regulary camping and replace. Have only ever bought them when the bulk buckets go on sale at Midway, couple times a year. Got a big bucket of Augason Farms powdered milk before Christmas that had great reviews, think it makes 50 gallons. With my... -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
The biggest ongoing problem with Covid is going to be the Chinese aggresion that is now flowing around the world. They are at it with the USA, Australia and now Britain. It seems like this has been a catalyst for them to initiate snatching a greater slice of the world. The UK just kicked out... -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
I don't know if this has been discussed in this thread, I've pretty much read the thread as it's progressed, but during Covid I've been drinking large bottles of Costco scotch at the same pace I used to drink normal size bottles of Jameson, so there is that. I cannot find anywhere the average... -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
So, through autopsy they've found that someone died from Covid in Santa Clara three weeks before the first official death in the USA. https://www.sfchronicle.com/health/article/First-known-U-S-coronavirus-death-occurred-on-15217316.php -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
Couldn't find any, anyone seen any graphs that relate to urban density and coronavirus deaths. Would be interesting, I'd imagine Wuhan an NY would be equally crowded. -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
I don't like clicking on and supporting websites whose political stance I don't agree with. Most probably a drop in the ocean not to be noticed but oh well. I do listen to all manner of radio in the car, get to listen to opposing views without feeling like doing so could be construed as any sort... -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
Not sure, estimates do seem comparatively high compared to other countries estimates. I just find it a positive if more options can be put on the table to be discussed without hysteria. -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
Bit of a long cut and paste. The experts who tried to float this as a solution in Australia even about a week ago were basically ridiculed in the press. Now their ideas are being presented as a viable option. OPTION 3: FLATTENING THE CURVE BY HERD IMMUNITY Prof Blakely believes the quickest... -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
Bit off thread but...How China has acted and reacted after the start of this event is disgusting. Theres this narrative of "don't be racist" or so on. At the start of the crisis news outlets were praising their response. They were doing this, below, BEFORE they made the WHO come out and say how... -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
How do you measure the cost to society? Govt's were late to the party, and likely will be late to stop what they have initiated. Overcompensating when the moment passed them by so they can pat themselves on the back. There will be children who will lose touch with their education due to this... -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
My family is taking the quarantine very seriously. My MIL lives just down the street an finished chemo in December. It seems to me, if we get back to a normal life pattern we'll be in a better position to be able to support her and keep her in isolation for as long it takes for a vaccine to come... -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
Slowing down the rate of community infection gives the medical system a chance to cope, but it actually sucks if the infection rates are so low. If they're anywhere as low as between 1%-8%, then this thing will just keep coming back in waves and "hotspots" each time the quarantine is dropped... -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
which is assuming they care more about us than about themselves. I'm just always going to assume "they" care more about themselves and their position. -
Coronavirus Pandemic (many threads merged)
They seem to be pushing the line that 100000-200000 may die from this. I feel like they're doing that so that when the numbers come in less than that, they'll trumpet it as a huge win. Gives them then something to work with, something to pitch.