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1. I will never, EVER sell my Ford Bronco. That beast has a powerful V8, 4 wheel drive, its setup with extra batteries and alternator, a winch and handled the snow and ice without problem. Keep your new aluminum F-150. I'll stick to the tried and true.
2. Vehicle bug out bags are real. I didn't have to make use of one, but I bet the folks in Atlanta wish they had one. In winter time you're an idiot if you don't have blankets, flashlights, food, water, spare clothes, weather proof boots etc...
3. Alternate methods of heating. I don't care if you use propane, wood, wood pellets, kerosene or whatever but you need to have a way of heating your home during storms. Again I didn't need it but the propane heater was ready to go and its only a short trek to get more firewood.
4. Stock up on food before the event. The store shelves reminded me of a run before a hurricane. They were trashed (what was left). People always shop at the last minute for things and this event was no exception.
Long story short?
Prepping, being prepared, getting ready for the zombie apocalypse...whatever you call it, pays off.
Government is slow, cumbersome and in general idiotic. No one should entrust their health, comfort and well being to another man.
Nah, we got this snowpocalipse almost every year and still lives... but all those point are true for anyone who want to be prepared for any kind of pocalipse.
ReplyDeleteBtw. some types of alternative methods of heating can be pretty nice... if you know what I mean. ;D
Doing what I do I am amazed at how people will not even dress for the weather when they go out. At min I will layer up and have an extra layer to throw on in case I have to walk away from my vehicle and make it home or to work.
ReplyDeleteDuring the last ice storm that hit my state I learned people really need to buy some of the new z chains if they are going to try and drive on ice in a 2 wheel drive car. Compared to a wrecked car 150 to 200 for a pair is cheap. Also on the same note I hate to say, but 18 wheelers need to be required to have chains. In my area the 18 wheelers were the main cause of blockage on roads. Not only that, but it took a few days for the food supply to catch up.
exactly right. i don't know what it is but it seems that common sense is no longer common. we're talking about school boy stuff that people should be doing yet it escapes their attention. also i totally agree about the 18 wheelers. it really was surprising to find that people that make their living by transporting goods have to be told to be prepared for icy conditions.
DeleteSol, tradition speak that practice knowledge was always forbidden to walk through the halls of schools, in the past, now and in the future. God's I know people that call for "specialist" when they need to change a light bulb, even dude that have driver licence for 10 years and can't put chains on, he just don't know how. It's that fraking hard?!
Deletei know what you mean. i once thought it was simply a matter of culture but i'm thinking that we're heading to a place where being able to do repairs yourself is being designed out of the system.
Deletei look at modern cars and i marvel at the idea that people who buy the latest and greatest are in essence slaves to auto dealerships for basic service. not good. not good at all.
Yeah, cars are now a PC on wheels, they don't need mechanic just an IT guy. My friend car was in workshop for two weeks because mechanics had no idea why he don't start. Guess what, one diode in that fancy all diode lights were broken. On board computer refuse to start the engine because car was not fit for ride with ONE! dead diode. Even the maintenance workshop computer cant say what's wrong, some young boy that was on practice in workshop change that diode because he had nothing else to work and ta da! magic car start. This is insane. Things are just over complicated.
DeleteFor those that may need it we use these at work and they take some abuse......
Deletehttp://www.scc-chain.com/tire-chain-finder/traction-product-choices/z-chain/
Us residents of Hoth/New England are having a good laugh.
ReplyDeleteI live in Minnesota. We got 5 inches overnight. *YAWN*
ReplyDeletethe secret of snow is to drive slow. Leave a little earlier, take it slow and you will arrive at your destination.
One thing I recommend is a battery jump charger/air pump. For $100, it's a great addition.
Smart people that are prepared will have jumper cables, blankets/sleeping bag, light sources, duct tape, mittens or gloves, tarp, pac boots, a little food, FAK and something to melt snow for drinking water. Then a firesource.
This family survived days in subzero weather.
http://www.examiner.com/article/missing-nevada-family-2-adults-4-kids-survived-subzero-temps-by-heating-rocks
What struck me about this Snowmageddon was what if terrorists brought down the grid in a major metropolitan area prior or during weather event? Imagine millions of people in Atlanta not just stuck in traffic, but trapped in a cold, dark city?
in a minor defense of Atlanta, this is the second snow event of the year within the span of 5 days. additionally this was preceded by freezing rain and then we got the snow. so before the snow hit the roads were jacked. the snow just added to the suffering.
DeleteFeel the same way about my Cherokee, easy to drive, 4WD, plenty tough enough for the bad weather and piddly driving in woods "off-roading" I do, still has enough room around the near bullet proof 4.0 to actually get in there and WORK on the damn thing if I need to and I got the shop book for it to help me figure anything out.
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