Do you have a 3 day survival kit?

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Do you have enough supplies to last 3 days?

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Brigandier

Diamond Member
Feb 12, 2008
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Let's break it down by KG to be scientific. 60 lbs = 27.22 kilos.

2 kg cocaine, 25.22 left

3.4 kg's 22 LR rounds(2000), 21.82 left

Ruger 10/22 2.4 kg, 19.32 left.

50 troy ounces gold 1.56 kg, 17.76 kg left.

Seeds 1 kg( more than I can plant) 16.76 left

Tarp(2.5m x2.5m) 7 kg, 9.76 kg left.

1 gallon water 3.79 kg, 5.79 kg left.

Beef Jerky(3 lbs) 1.36 kg, 4.43 kg left

1 gallon water 3.79 kg, .64 kgs left.

.64 kg's M&M's.

Edit: Yay 2 gallons of water!

I mistaked this thread for the other for a sec, might as well post my response.
 

TridenT

Lifer
Sep 4, 2006
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No. If I was ever in a situation where everyone in my area didn't have food/water to spare, you can bet your ass that nuclear apocalypse because of the aliens from Independence Day PLUS ZOMBIES has occurred. At which point I must say, "who gives a fuck. We're all gonna die anyway. And if I don't, then most of you will and I ain't stickin' around with no one to play with."
 

grohl

Platinum Member
Jun 27, 2004
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oddly enough this thread reminded me I only have two cases of beer in the closet
 

Locut0s

Lifer
Nov 28, 2001
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No. If I was ever in a situation where everyone in my area didn't have food/water to spare, you can bet your ass that nuclear apocalypse because of the aliens from Independence Day PLUS ZOMBIES has occurred. At which point I must say, "who gives a fuck. We're all gonna die anyway. And if I don't, then most of you will and I ain't stickin' around with no one to play with."

The North West is prime for a 9.0+ megaquake as I'm sure you know so there IS a good reason to have such a kit. Not that I have one.
 

Doppel

Lifer
Feb 5, 2011
13,306
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Kind of. I keep some food in the car and basic med kit (not that I know how to use it, but i do know how to eat). Unfortunately keeping a lot of water in a vehicle is hard unless you want it taking up usable room. In the house I have a much better stash of non-perishables, enough to keep going for weeks, plus a decent bit of drinking water. If there was an event I'd start filling the tubs/sinks anyway (most people frankly wouldn't and it would be one of the first things to cross my mind). I'd probably not be first in line to become a zombie but more like second wave.
 

Linflas

Lifer
Jan 30, 2001
15,395
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Do I have enough of the "essentials" to live 3 days without going to a store? Yes
Do I have it all gathered together in some kind of survival kit? No
 

guyver01

Lifer
Sep 25, 2000
22,135
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i live within a 2 minute walking distance to the nearest 7-11.
if need be, i can survive on Slurpies and PopTarts
 

Triumph

Lifer
Oct 9, 1999
15,031
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I watch Survivor Man; I'll be fine.

My survival plan is to simply capture Les Stroud at gunpoint. Much better than doing anything myself or actually learning anything from watching his show.
 

TridenT

Lifer
Sep 4, 2006
16,800
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The North West is prime for a 9.0+ megaquake as I'm sure you know so there IS a good reason to have such a kit. Not that I have one.

And I have a car that could take me out of the pacific northwest... and you can bet if that 9.0 megaquake hit, zombies will pour out of the ground.
 

Vic Vega

Diamond Member
Sep 24, 2010
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Sure do. I lived in Florida for several decades so I'm used to having emergency supplies on hand. I don't live there now but continue to do so out of habit.
 

MotionMan

Lifer
Jan 11, 2006
17,123
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We have a kit in the house, one in each car and one at my office.

They get refreshed every couple years.

The only thing we don't have that I would eventually like to get are some firearms.

Otherwise, when it hits the fan, you want to be with me.

MotionMan
 

alkemyst

No Lifer
Feb 13, 2001
83,769
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We have a kit in the house, one in each car and one at my office.

They get refreshed every couple years.

The only thing we don't have that I would eventually like to get are some firearms.

Otherwise, when it hits the fan, you want to be with me.

MotionMan

I ain't getting suckered into being your buttseches slave...nice try.
 

BurnItDwn

Lifer
Oct 10, 1999
26,160
1,634
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Ehh, I have about 6 or 7 gallons of mead and a decent supply of beer... Have a couple of boxes of ammo for my 357, and usually have a good supply of food in the pantry ... 3 days really doesn't take much ...
 

JDMnAR1

Lifer
May 12, 2003
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I have enough bottled water to last for about a month. I don't have as much food (probably a week's worth at best) but you can go longer without food than without water.

I've got about 500 rounds of 5.56x45 and a couple thousand .22lr so I should be good in the ammo department :awe:

That's barely enough to get the party started. ;)
 

mmntech

Lifer
Sep 20, 2007
17,501
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I almost always have plenty of food and drink in the house to last a week. Thank god for Costco's giant packages. I have a portable butane stove and a portable charcoal grill to cook food.

In a worst case scenario, I also have access to a staggering amount of vehicles thanks to my job. Electricity, engine block eggs, or just mowing down zombies.
 

EagleKeeper

Discussion Club Moderator<br>Elite Member
Staff member
Oct 30, 2000
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We have enough for a week w/ exception of milk. Easily can stretch to a month w/ exception then of fuel. Only 10 gallons fuel outside for generator.

Given that winter is on its way, we lay in a case of powdered milk just in case.