Coronavirus Outbreak

[tombogan03884]

It was the whole purpose of Ellis Island.

[Solus]

Not THAT'S  slogan for today:

"Where is Ellis Island now that we really need it!"

[tombogan03884]

 

[Rastus]

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For years people have made fun of "preppers."  As we see shortages of different needed items and staples, where is the ridicule of those that lived on the European model - Daily shopping for that day's needs.

Ridicule.  I like that the ideal of ridiculing people not prepared.  Turnabout is fair play....

[Big Frank]

Putting all of the government control, and the screaming for more obedience to government control, aside, I am most frustrated by the ignoring of the rolling shortages and the lack of preparation as advised by FEMA over the last decade.

For years people have made fun of "preppers."  As we see shortages of different needed items and staples, where is the ridicule of those that lived on the European model - Daily shopping for that day's needs.

Some people never learn.

The Ants & the Grasshopper by Aesop

One bright day in late autumn a family of Ants were bustling about in the warm sunshine, drying out the grain they had stored up during the summer, when a starving Grasshopper, his fiddle under his arm, came up and humbly begged for a bite to eat.

“What!” cried the Ants in surprise, “haven’t you stored anything away for the winter? What in the world were you doing all last summer?”

“I didn’t have time to store up any food,” whined the Grasshopper; “I was so busy making music that before I knew it the summer was gone.”

The Ants shrugged their shoulders in disgust.

“Making music, were you?” they cried. “Very well; now dance!” And they turned their backs on the Grasshopper and went on with their work.


Moral: There’s a time for prepping and a time for play.

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[tombogan03884]

So, just what are you going to "Prep" for ?
The BS virus ?
The alleged economic impact of letting the State Govt ground you for being a nasty Trump supporter ?
Or the revolution that should have happened 20 years ago ?

[MikeBjerum]

Some people never learn.

The Ants & the Grasshopper by Aesop

One bright day in late autumn a family of Ants were bustling about in the warm sunshine, drying out the grain they had stored up during the summer, when a starving Grasshopper, his fiddle under his arm, came up and humbly begged for a bite to eat.

“What!” cried the Ants in surprise, “haven’t you stored anything away for the winter? What in the world were you doing all last summer?”

“I didn’t have time to store up any food,” whined the Grasshopper; “I was so busy making music that before I knew it the summer was gone.”

The Ants shrugged their shoulders in disgust.

“Making music, were you?” they cried. “Very well; now dance!” And they turned their backs on the Grasshopper and went on with their work.


Moral: There’s a time for prepping and a time for play.

I was thinking about common sense like the Ant and the Grasshopper last night - Distracted while trying to read something else.  This morning's devotional was the Proverb about the man who sets his hand to the plow will eat (the positive way of saying that if you don't work and prepare you aren't provided for).  These two go together as a part of a much larger mindset.  How many schools, organizations and families mentor these concepts anymore?

When I gave up on my book last evening, I switched to some backwood stories - Foxfire.  With our urbanization, and the spread of the urban mindset to the rural areas, how many have the basic knowledge to survive "off the grid?

[MikeBjerum]

So, just what are you going to "Prep" for ?
The BS virus ?
The alleged economic impact of letting the State Govt ground you for being a nasty Trump supporter ?
Or the revolution that should have happened 20 years ago ?

Does it matter what the trigger is?  When people panic, government over reacts or takes advantage of, or the system breaks, the results are the same - We need food, shelter, and clothing, we need different levels of medical items that vary based on your person situation, we need levels of security, and we need a plan (think a family plan in case of tornado, house fire, or intruder).

We can't be certain of what we are planning for, but all emergencies have certain things in common.  We have vital daily needs that do not change based on where we are or where we need to flee to.

[Rastus]

Exactly.  Prep for whatever comes our way. 

[Big Frank]

So, just what are you going to "Prep" for ?
The BS virus ?
The alleged economic impact of letting the State Govt ground you for being a nasty Trump supporter ?
Or the revolution that should have happened 20 years ago ?

I'm prepping to defend against people trying to take my toilet paper. That's why I bought more ammo. I think this virus will likely be with us forever like the flu and people had better get used to it, sooner rather than later. They may have a vaccine for it in 2022 but it's already mutated, so even if they do make a vaccine it might not do any good.