Ngayon ko lang napansin may ganitong thread pala.
Ang lawak ng sakop ng term na prepping. It can be as simple as preparing to hunker down during typhoons or in extreme cases (and unlimited access to resources) be able to live off-grid for several years.
I rather lean on the more practical aspects of preparedness.
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Eventually, kung talagang oras na natin,wala tayong magagawa. But what if it's not an end of the world scenario and the outcome would've been eons in your favor if only you had what was needed? It could be something as simple as a knife to cut the seatbelt off you or your kid so you can get out of your car after an accident. It may not be as dramatic as that most of the time, but at least it will increase your level of comfort while everybody else is scrambling around to gather supplies that are fast running out.
Malawak talaga. on the other hand, i prefer to use the term preparedness. pag doomsday kasi or preppers, parang may negative connotation. even the word 'suvivalist' has a negative connotation...depende sa tao, but one common interpretation is hard core ka na tao, brusko, less finesse, weird
many nga of us started as a boy scout or some sort of outdoorsman. on the other hand sino naman gusto maging biktma ng circumstance. yes we can't predict what will happen to us, but we can at least control to an extent our direction, maybe make our situation a bit bearable, and luck also favors the prepared
hindi bat yung mga stragglers na japs noong nag surrender sila, and upon medical examination, they're found to be healthy. syempre active sila sa jungle, they had to physically work to to eat, maybe starve a little, they were not exposed to electronics or magnetic fields, nor were they exposed to sugary foods and drinks, the water they drink is healthy, the jungle is also full of healthy energy....the life style after WWII as also pretty much simple but not as raw as the jungle.
yung lugar nga namin near tagaytay, nagtatanim kami and most of our vegetable needs come from our garden (actually guerilla farming). part of our lighting system is solar powered.
before i moved to Oz, yung isang business ko was water station, but i did not operate within a 2-5km radius, multi city ang aking AO. despite stiff competition, my promise to my customers was i will serve them water as long as its safe to deliver. however i encouraged them to stock up on water pag may bagyong parating, i lend them bottles sometimes, payment is arranged and not outright. noong typhoon milenyo kasi daming water station nawalan ng tubig. many tried to buy from me noon pero i had to do a triage on them. syempre unahin ko yung loyal sa akin pero may consideration din sa level ng urgency (ie may baby vs ipang flush ng toilet). to support my promise i had huge huge tanks on standby (raw water + flood proof, some are even on the roof), then i have a generator, machine is highly elevated and can be easily dissembled, extra filters + supplies + parts, isuzu trucks with high clearance.... i can actually operate and serve my customer base for at least one month. isa eto sa major prepping strategies ko noon. and noon, friends can buy water from me, raw or purified, as long as they pay for transportation costs pag malayong malayo. pero kung prolonged shtf, i'd draw the line somewhere.
eto, part na din ng practical view ko on prepping. i dont have a bunker or an armory. i dont even have highly specialized communication equipment or even an EMP proof, NBC proof bunker/stronghold lol
