There are maybe 100 survivalist, TEOTWAWKIminded, in my whole country so no, I usually don´t talk to any...
Talking to other preppers?
Yesterday I was at the local grocery discounters, scoping out deals. Got some good stuff, but no more canned chicken, which my life goes through like crazy. I was slipping through the store when I noticed two guys going over a list written on the back of an envelope, talking about things that don't need refridgeration, and mentioning that the dried rice and beans were in the next aisle. Sure enough, they had cases of things in their cart, just like I did. As they generally go tin my way, I noticed them stacking cans of cream of chicken in their cart. "Hmmmm" I thought, ".40 a can? Good price" As they meandered on, I walked over, grabbed a can and flipped it. The stamped date read 9-10-07. Yuck.
After doing the rest of my shopping, they guys were still going down the aisle, and as I slipped past them, I said, in a low voice. "Hey man, I just wanted to say something, since it looks like you guys are buying for storage... the cream of chicken expired last year. The guy raised his eyebrow and thanked me.
As I was standing in the checkout line, I heard the first guy go up and ask his buddy, "Man, you get cream of chicken?"
"Yeah, you told me to."
He pulled out a can, and flipped it over, "Man, you gotta check the dates!"
I laughed to myself, figuring they now knew the big secret to the discounters, and I'd have to be much more dilligent to keep stocked on canned chicken.
Have any of you guys ever approached other people who are obviously on the same tack as us and talked with them? I don't really want to make friends, but a little bit of community might be nice. Like the old ladies quick to tell a young bachelor what to watch out for when buying squash. . .
-g
After doing the rest of my shopping, they guys were still going down the aisle, and as I slipped past them, I said, in a low voice. "Hey man, I just wanted to say something, since it looks like you guys are buying for storage... the cream of chicken expired last year. The guy raised his eyebrow and thanked me.
As I was standing in the checkout line, I heard the first guy go up and ask his buddy, "Man, you get cream of chicken?"
"Yeah, you told me to."
He pulled out a can, and flipped it over, "Man, you gotta check the dates!"
I laughed to myself, figuring they now knew the big secret to the discounters, and I'd have to be much more dilligent to keep stocked on canned chicken.
Have any of you guys ever approached other people who are obviously on the same tack as us and talked with them? I don't really want to make friends, but a little bit of community might be nice. Like the old ladies quick to tell a young bachelor what to watch out for when buying squash. . .
-g
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I've had lots of conversations with like-minded people. One of the nicest conversations was with a couple in the local grocery. We met at the baking section and ended up gabbing 'prepping' for about 45 min. They had just as much in their cart as I did. We don't have a Sam's or Costco around here, so most people stock at the local grocery, and the store does have some very good sales.
I was out and about a few weeks ago and ran into a new bargain store. I saw that almost every type of canned good they had was expired already.Super cheap, though.
I was out and about a few weeks ago and ran into a new bargain store. I saw that almost every type of canned good they had was expired already.
Super cheap, though.
What the hell are you guys talking about ? When trying to bypass the new SAMS CLUB company policy concerning bakery buckets,I chase down a manager, and LITERALLY openly state that I'm buying bulk food "in preparation for the devaluation of the dollar,the impending global depression and the ensuing food riots", and the Sams club managers just smile and nod, then make the call to the bakery girls,giving me the green light to cart off another half dozen food-grade buckets, and then go back to their paperwork.
I'M SERIOUS!!!! No one gives a F#@K because they don' t believe anything's going to happen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And some of you guys are afraid to buy TWO whole cases of beans because some clown may send a fax to FEMA that you're hoarding food !!! LOL !!!!!:
I'M SERIOUS!!!! No one gives a F#@K because they don' t believe anything's going to happen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And some of you guys are afraid to buy TWO whole cases of beans because some clown may send a fax to FEMA that you're hoarding food !!! LOL !!!!!
:seeing that here too
they might be stocking up while they have money or in case a storm is coming soon
but definitely seeing more BMWs at the dollar general
and other "rural Americans" buying more than their share
have bumped into some here as wellYesterday I was at the local grocery discounters, scoping out deals. Got some good stuff, but no more canned chicken, which my life goes through like crazy. I was slipping through the store when I noticed two guys going over a list written on the back of an envelope, talking about things that don't need refridgeration, and mentioning that the dried rice and beans were in the next aisle. Sure enough, they had cases of things in their cart, just like I did. As they generally go tin my way, I noticed them stacking cans of cream of chicken in their cart. "Hmmmm" I thought, ".40 a can? Good price" As they meandered on, I walked over, grabbed a can and flipped it. The stamped date read 9-10-07. Yuck.
After doing the rest of my shopping, they guys were still going down the aisle, and as I slipped past them, I said, in a low voice. "Hey man, I just wanted to say something, since it looks like you guys are buying for storage... the cream of chicken expired last year. The guy raised his eyebrow and thanked me.
As I was standing in the checkout line, I heard the first guy go up and ask his buddy, "Man, you get cream of chicken?"
"Yeah, you told me to."
He pulled out a can, and flipped it over, "Man, you gotta check the dates!"
I laughed to myself, figuring they now knew the big secret to the discounters, and I'd have to be much more dilligent to keep stocked on canned chicken.
Have any of you guys ever approached other people who are obviously on the same tack as us and talked with them? I don't really want to make friends, but a little bit of community might be nice. Like the old ladies quick to tell a young bachelor what to watch out for when buying squash. . .
-g
they might be stocking up while they have money or in case a storm is coming soon
but definitely seeing more BMWs at the dollar general
and other "rural Americans" buying more than their share
I have had comments made to me, like one time, this hot brunette just came up to me, saw the fact that I had 6, 5.5lb bags of frozen veggies, 2 big bags of apples, pears, and plumbs, to say "Wow!! You are a good eater!!!"
We chatted, and talked about health and fitness stuff all the way till the butcher's cooler. I was really making progress with her!!! I could feel the exchange of phone numbers coming in short order!!!
It ended when I bought a bunch of ground beef....
Now mind you, I was a prepper for Y2k, but stopped once that was over. I am starting again now, but for the most part I generally buy food for the whole month so I can avoid the store as long as possible, rather than to prep. for an emergency. This is what I was doing that day.
We chatted, and talked about health and fitness stuff all the way till the butcher's cooler. I was really making progress with her!!! I could feel the exchange of phone numbers coming in short order!!!
It ended when I bought a bunch of ground beef....
Now mind you, I was a prepper for Y2k, but stopped once that was over. I am starting again now, but for the most part I generally buy food for the whole month so I can avoid the store as long as possible, rather than to prep. for an emergency. This is what I was doing that day.
i shop this way as well but recently have found it worth the money savings to "target shop" whatever is on sale weekly for stocking up - gotta be like 30% cheaper at least to make it worth the headache thoughI have had comments made to me, like one time, this hot brunette just came up to me, saw the fact that I had 6, 5.5lb bags of frozen veggies, 2 big bags of apples, pears, and plumbs, to say "Wow!! You are a good eater!!!"
We chatted, and talked about health and fitness stuff all the way till the butcher's cooler. I was really making progress with her!!! I could feel the exchange of phone numbers coming in short order!!!
It ended when I bought a bunch of ground beef....
Now mind you, I was a prepper for Y2k, but stopped once that was over. I am starting again now, but for the most part I generally buy food for the whole month so I can avoid the store as long as possible, rather than to prep. for an emergency. This is what I was doing that day.
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