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Post by remnantprep on Mar 20, 2019 7:14:30 GMT 10
So true Frostbite and I have found myself needing to explain that to others who say he should have used more eggs!
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Post by remnantprep on Jan 20, 2019 10:00:53 GMT 10
I understand how that would have been irksome to you hillbilly. He is working to open up the idea of being prepared to the general public and here is the thread where we are introduced to Mr Henry, it may help to understand where he is coming from. OH and welcome to the forum to . ausprepforum.proboards.com/thread/5177/aussie-preppers-show-kits
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Post by remnantprep on Jan 18, 2019 20:41:34 GMT 10
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Post by remnantprep on Jan 18, 2019 20:39:39 GMT 10
Thank you for sharing Hillbilly. Just so you are aware Ausprep is in contact with he writer of this Thesis and he has contributed to this forum.
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Post by remnantprep on Jan 8, 2019 10:42:27 GMT 10
This statment is spot on Simon, "This is something that I believe would be best achieved by somebody who sits outside of the Sub-Culture itself and by someone who is acknowledged (in terms of mainstream public expectations) as an ‘acceptable’ authority on the subject."
It does amaze me that as adults we only accept somethings if an 'acceptable' authority tells us hey this is ok or this is the way to do something. What you are doing will benefit us as a subculture but will have more of an impact on those who have been wary of it. My personal thoughts on the issue is that the end goal is not just to get us accepted but that the idea of preparedness becomes just another part of every households daily life just as we have insurance for our cars, or health insurance etc.
I for one appreciate your efforts in de-nutting (is that a word lol) the idea of prepardness.
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Post by remnantprep on Sept 30, 2018 20:40:09 GMT 10
Yes it is a bit vague at the moment and I have seen a similar concept before. I signed up but haven't worked it out yet. I have a tech friend and I am going to ask him when he is not busy lol
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Post by remnantprep on Sept 30, 2018 13:58:28 GMT 10
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Post by remnantprep on Sept 28, 2018 23:01:03 GMT 10
Definition: The Hawthorne Effect.
The Hawthorne Effect (also referred to as the Observer Effect) is the alteration of behaviour by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed.
Have you ever noticed that many Academics often try to make a subtle point at the beginning of their writing with a quote or a definition? I am not a professional Academic though, more of a ‘Pracademic’, so I’ll spare you any further babble and get to the point.
I did not write the recent news.com.au article, titled Aussie Preppers Show Us Their Kits. I was contacted months ago by the author of that article [her name is clearly identified on the article page] and asked to answer some questions in relation to my PhD thesis findings. I had no control over the format of the article at all and I do not endorse this kind of reporting on the Australian Survivalist Sub-Culture. In fact, in my thesis [p. 41], I make it a point to identify that every media article ever written about Australian Survivalists comes across as a stand-alone entertainment piece, appearing to be focused only on maintaining marketable Survivalist stereotypes. The only difference between this latest article and all the other sensationalised ‘reporting’ in the past is that this one has someone with a PhD [that has actually bothered to take a rational look at some of the Sub-Culture’s members] saying that Australian Survivalists are people legitimately reacting to, and preparing for, valid human-made or naturally occurring potential threats.
My thesis, titled Charting The Path Of Radicalisation In The Australian Survivalist Sub-Culture, explored Survivalist ‘radicalisation’ as a behavioural and ideological development process - not a definite movement towards violence [that’s the incorrectly used media ‘version’ of the term]. My dissertation also includes other terms that could be misconstrued by those not willing to read the full explanations / discussion within the work. The label ‘Militant Survivalist’ is a term in the literal sense that identifies Survivalists that openly ‘advocate’ [promote / support / are open to] the use of violence against perceived threats, but it does not necessarily mean someone that has or will engage in acts of real physical violence in our current social circumstances. Contrary to what has been presented in the media in the past, my thesis supports one great, overarching research finding: the Australian Survivalist behavioural and ideological experience does not include a development stage that involves the perpetration of violent [extremist] acts. That is, while Australian Survivalists are found to be engaging in the activities and thought processes of their current Survivalist life-style [reflected in the identified development pathway, pp 128-140], it is unlikely that they will become a violent extremist risk. In the end, the research supports that Australian Survivalists do not desire to actively contribute to the destruction of the social systems in which we live, but more so to live beyond such catastrophic events should they occur.
Having said that though, any half-decent Security Studies researcher would be stupid not to consider the possibility of some Australian Survivalists [at some point in the future] succumbing to influences that may see them become isolated from the development path of the Sub-Culture and potentially result in them engaging in violent acts. A point that could be better argued against if it wasn’t for the incident involving Nick Newman in January this year. Unfortunately, when you are part of a sub-culture, you live and die by the actions of all its members, not just your own. While I’m on that point, look up Christopher Hardy; some open threats against a politician, a number of prep books / survival documents and knives at home [do these things sound familiar?] and suddenly he’s in gaol for a year.
Anyway, I won’t keep going on. My PhD was written to contribute to an academic debate only [that’s the sole purpose of them] but as a by-product it can also be used to support / validate the Australian Survivalist life-style choice. I know that is probably of no value to you as Survivalist individuals but it may be of benefit to you as a Survivalist collective, if and when it comes time to defend your life-style choice.
If you wish to contact me about any of this please PM me.
SH.
PS. One of the greatest days for me recently was when frostbite called me a “latte sipping vegan metro intellectual.” I’m Ex-2nd/4th Battalion [infantry] mate and that just cost you a beer.
Welcome SH, Thank you so much for commenting on our discussion here and welcome to the forum. There are a couple of points in your post that I would like to comment about (I am doing this late so it is just some quick thoughts). You stated "Having said that though, any half-decent Security Studies researcher would be stupid not to consider the possibility of some Australian Survivalists [at some point in the future] succumbing to influences that may see them become isolated from the development path of the Sub-Culture and potentially result in them engaging in violent acts." Yes this is true of any sub-culture that goes against the norm of society, there is always a few that may follow a more violent path. As the preparedness community in Australia is fairly small compared to say the US we are often very much aware of those who may be trouble makers. Here on this forum we are fairly quick to identify them and to deal with them in a manner that is appropriate for this forum. The other point is that while we can be somewhat standoffish with those outside our "sub-culture" especially those in "Security Studies" you may find that we do honour anyone serving this country, wether that be the military or emergency services such as the police etc. Many of us you will find will not be a burden on those emergency services in times of disaster because we are prepared. While I have not read through your whole thesis and I can't really comment fully, these are just a couple of points I picked up on in the comments you made above. I do thank you on behalf of the forum for reaching out like this. Maybe hang around a bit and get to know us well and then you can buy us all a beer, well Ill have red wine pls!
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Post by remnantprep on Sept 25, 2018 15:07:37 GMT 10
From page 232 (I have only read the conclusion)
Beyond academic interest, this thesis has practical implications for law enforcement agencies. A significant concern for law enforcement personnel, when considering domestic extremist entities, 232 is distinguishing between those individuals and groups who represent a legitimate threat and those who are not willing or likely to break the law and commit to acts of violence.578 This thesis identifies that there are different categories of Australian survivalists, with the great majority of members far removed from possessing the anti-government and / or anti-society intent typical of those who are likely to perpetrate violent acts. Understanding the behavioural and ideological distinctions between the Australian survivalist member categories may afford law enforcement agency commanders a greater appreciation of the diverse operating procedures and resources required for their police units to successfully and safely engage with different survivalist personalities. For first responder police, those most likely to initially confront a violent extremist, being able to distinguish between the various member classes of the Australian survivalist sub- culture may result in a more appropriate tactical options response to survivalists who are not likely to present a threat to officer safety.
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Post by remnantprep on Sept 4, 2018 11:00:59 GMT 10
I do believe that there is a specific part of our brain that is wired for belief in God or the spiritual or the supernatural etc. If you are not worshipping a God etc you will worship a celebrity or sports star. Those celebrities give meaning to peoples lives and also someone to look up to and model ourselves on. For me personally in my life I try to model the teachings of Christ. "Love your neighbour as yourself!" "DO unto others as you would have them do unto you!" "He who is without sin let him cast the first stone!" "Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others.The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged."
SO i try to follow these rather than, "Wow I can wiggle my butt just like Miley Cyrus does!" or "I style my makeup the way the Kardashians do!"
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Post by remnantprep on Aug 24, 2018 14:58:48 GMT 10
If trends from around the world continue there seems to be more and more leaning to the right and independent or populous leaders. Labour will need to dig deep into their majic bag of tricks.
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Post by remnantprep on Aug 24, 2018 12:23:13 GMT 10
Right conservatives are looking for a strong conservative leader so if election was to happen Dutton would be the leader the right conservatives want. Dont discount the voters of indepedents like ALA one Nation etc Australia is looking for their own version of a populist leader, and Dutton would be the next best thing to that. I dont know enough of politics and this is what i feel but we shall see.
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Post by remnantprep on Aug 10, 2018 8:41:07 GMT 10
We have left the soil fallow for this year and are eating whatever grows wild so a few things. A couple of bits if broccoli and cauliflower, some goosberiies, capsicum but a ton of sweet potato.
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Post by remnantprep on Aug 10, 2018 8:36:52 GMT 10
N is for North on the compass
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Post by remnantprep on Aug 8, 2018 0:23:51 GMT 10
Lol Frostbite, you are referring to that article are you not? Hahaha
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Post by remnantprep on Aug 3, 2018 8:01:18 GMT 10
G is for Goals to help get organised
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Post by remnantprep on Jul 30, 2018 19:27:21 GMT 10
A is for alternative routes
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Post by remnantprep on Jul 30, 2018 19:22:48 GMT 10
Well done Joey it only took us 2 years to get back to A lol
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Post by remnantprep on Jul 1, 2018 8:48:42 GMT 10
Yes it's from the Lifestraw Website! lol
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Post by remnantprep on Jun 30, 2018 13:40:08 GMT 10
"LifeStraw products use hollow-fiber membrane filters to remove contaminants from the water source. No chemicals or moving parts are involved within the filtering process, meaning nothing will expire. If stored in a cool dark place and allowed to dry out between uses, the LifeStraw will last until it reaches capacity."
I think the Lifestraw has a capacity if 1000L!
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