Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 29, 2014 21:34:57 GMT 10
Hi guests, Here at AusPrep we get a significant amount of guest viewers each day (266 in the last 24 hours for example) which we are pleased can come to the site to gain insight and information on all things related to emergency preparedness. Unlike many forums we have deliberately not limited significant parts of the site as we believe strongly that the more people that are prepared the better it is for them and others around them. The key to a strong community is the sharing of ideas, skills, experiences and knowledge so that individuals can grow and develop, people can learn from others mistakes, and can support each other through various trials and issues along the way. With this in mind I would love to extend an invite to all our guests to consider becoming members so that you can share your experiences, contribute to conversations and development of ideas, and seek support when required. If this is something you are still hesitant to do, what could we do for you that would convince you to sign up? Thanks, Jason
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 27, 2014 19:30:23 GMT 10
Yeah this is a bit of a worry, with more and more data being stored off shore by these big companies something is bound to go pear shaped from identity theft to loss of data and key systems.
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 25, 2014 18:24:40 GMT 10
This is obviously an advert for WD-40 but it does highlight some of the many uses of WD-40 post SHTF. ** Please note Australian Preparedness Forum received no kick backs from the makers of WD-40 in posting this pic!
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 25, 2014 18:11:20 GMT 10
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 25, 2014 18:08:25 GMT 10
Disclaimer - I take no responsibility if you go blind drinking this, but I do expect an invite to the party if you make some!
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 25, 2014 18:02:17 GMT 10
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 25, 2014 17:55:57 GMT 10
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 25, 2014 17:54:26 GMT 10
How do i start a compost bin? What do i put in first? Is there things i SHOULDN'T add to it? How often do i turn it? Any general tips or tricks to doing this?
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 23, 2014 20:42:04 GMT 10
Yeah sounds sketchy SS, cheers for the heads up on Chet!
Like you said the other presenters look legit. I missed day 1 too!
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 21, 2014 17:42:02 GMT 10
Guys if you haven't heard there is a free online Survival conference going on now for the next 5 days that may be worth checking out. 29 Experts Of The Preparedness Industry Teach you for free, but for a limited time only. It’s going to be a FREE, five-day, online training summit where 29 of the world’s most sought-after experts on Survival and Self Reliance will be teaching online classes, giving you 6 solid days and over 24 hours of training and strategies with the single focus of keeping your family alive, safe, and fed during a triggered societal collapse. Whats the catch? You get the info for free online, but if you'd like a DVD copy of it, you can buy it. That's it. You can get access to it by clicking here.
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 19, 2014 20:25:03 GMT 10
[SCENARIO 1] - from the gameIn a post-apocalyptic society, modern and technological work isn't needed. What do you think you could offer any community in exchange for food, water and shelter? There is already plenty of security and caretakers in these groups. What skill would you offer and why would they need it? This must be a skill you currently have.[SCENARIO 2] - made up The bad weather woke you up in the middle of the night and being hungry you made a snack and watched some TV. Suddenly the news reports talk about open hostilities between China and the US and it's very likely that the conflict is about to get very bad very quick. It's 4am and it will be a few hours before most people are awake, before everything gets crazy. What would you do from here. #1 Teacher - children would still need an education although it would not be limited to the 3 R's. #2 I'd hook up my portable radio and keep an ear on developments at the same time Id load up the car with our supplies and head off to our BOL via the back roads before the masses woke up and started panicking.
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 13, 2014 19:49:51 GMT 10
Fantastic idea remnantprep!!! 1) I'm the bloke that has to have a full tank of fuel in all 3 of our cars (even though only 2 are used) at all times 2) I'm the bloke that even when just grabbing milk and bread has a tin of Spam or Harvest and a BIC lighter in the shopping basket 3) I'm the bloke that dreams about buying a ex-army Land Rover and property in the middle of nowhere if I won the x-lotto rather than a yacht, convertible and mansion 4) I'm the bloke that always brings up the latest disaster or government crack down at the dinner table 5) I'm the bloke that has cold showers to save money for preps and to get used to it just in case 6) I'm the bloke that always has a band aid, panadol, anti-histamine, sewing kit, duct tape for minor "office emergencies" 7) I'm the bloke that wishes instead of all the crap I bought as a young lad (CD's, alcohol, stereos etc) Id bought guns, bows and preps (and practised) 8) I'm the bloke that wished I had stayed in my manual jobs/trade rather than listening to my dad when he said "Get an office job, you will be better off in the long run!" 9) I'm the bloke that cant go to a garage sale or auction without thinking what can I grab that might be useful later - 25m of barb wire - sure, beat up old kero heater - yeah I need that!
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 11, 2014 14:31:23 GMT 10
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 5, 2014 17:01:57 GMT 10
Great post mate, and a great thought provoking game.
If you order it there are 2 options $14.95 for a US Only or $19.95 for International Only. I took the chance and ordered the US Only and it arrived safe and sound. Im assuming they just subsidise the US version for their fellow Americans as I cant see there being a difference in the cards themselves.
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 4, 2014 14:51:48 GMT 10
A DIY with some pics would be great Jase! Ive made a simple faraday box using a cheap lockable metal tool box from the local hardware store ($20 on special). First I lined the base of it with a $2 rubber mate from the dollar shops to insulate anything I placed inside from the metal. To increase the level of protection nesting suitably insulated boxes will increase the chance your valuable electronics are safe. As shinester said you can test a Faraday Cage by placing a mobile phone inside and try to ring it, or use a radio and see if the signal breaks up when the lid is closed. To top it off place another rubber mat over the box or items you have in there and close and lock the lid. Locking the lid helps to ensure the box is sealed and prevent any electromagnetic waves to enter the box, but it wouldn't hurt to stack something else on top to weight the lid down (tackle box, bucket etc.) to be extra sure. The benefit of a box like this is it can be picked up and carried by the handles if you need to move them in a hurry. The key to any faraday cage working is you need the metal container to be continuous so that any electromagnetic waves pass over the box rather than into it. You need the contents of the box to be isolated from the metal otherwise it becomes part of the conducting material.
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Jan 4, 2014 11:13:49 GMT 10
Best advice I have heard about burying caches is don't put in anything that you cant afford to lose. If you are putting it on crown land, or another persons property there is a real chance that it will be found and/or damaged. Even on your own property unless you triple seal (ziploc bags, shrink wrap, water proof cases, PVC pipes sealed with silicon etc) your cache it could end up full of water with the contents basically useless. I've done a lot of geocaching with the kids and we have come across many caches that have been damaged by shredders/graders/ploughs or full of condensation and water and the contents are ruined. As for what goes into a cache that is dependant on what you want it for? Is it going to be a resupply cache half way between your home and your BOL? If so then food, ammo and potentially fuel is something you want to cache. If you are concerned about things being stolen of confiscated then perhaps some money, precious metals or firearms are what you need to put into your cache. When deciding where to hide your cache you need to ensure that you will always have access to it - in an abandoned building or the middle of a suburban park is not a good idea, but a national park or on some friends land is probably a good idea. You want to keep it away from areas that are prone to flooding or a higher water table - as I said water is the enemy to any survival caches. For the actual location you are going to want at least three ways to find it - GPS is good now, but in a major event will you have a working sat nav? Smaller trees can be burnt in bushfires and floods can change a landscape dramatically so dont rely on only one landmark. Dont put any identifiable information in your cache either, you probably don't want the authorities returning your cache with a brick of ammo and a years supply of fishmox due to the questions they would no doubt have. Like I said at the start if you cant afford to lose it don't cache it. If your serious about it not being found you need to make sure no one sees you bury your cache and no one finds it by accident. If you can bury the cache so the top is at least 1 meter down and once you have replaced the soil if there are large rocks around put one on top. Like all preps consider that 2 is 1 and 1 is none - it would be worth putting extra caches down where possible (not next to each other) in case one gets damaged/found if you can afford to. I've done a number of geocaches in the past that while they are meant to be found, they are not meant to be damaged so Im going to be using that experience over the next couple of weeks and doing a couple of survival caches. Ill take some photos and share the progress with you all here.
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Dec 31, 2013 11:30:44 GMT 10
Wow!! I thought it was a hoax at first, but it seems to be true!
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Dec 23, 2013 22:13:39 GMT 10
I came across this really useful HAM radio chart at Offgrid Survival that I thought would be useful!
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Dec 23, 2013 21:18:34 GMT 10
Im sure many of us have seen the Aussie Thermometer? Well when the power goes out it may be all we have to forecast the weather - or maybe not? The below info from Marisys.com will help us when we cant see the weather man on TV anymore.
|
|
Jason
Senior Member
APF Gold Member
Posts: 644
Likes: 576
|
Post by Jason on Dec 23, 2013 19:28:22 GMT 10
I reckon we need to spread the word to attract more members to the site - let people you know about the site, and encourage them to sign up - I'm thinking friends and groups on Facebook, people you speak to in person, friends on other forums and websites, via links on other prepping websites etc.
The more we can spread the word the better to build a strong community with lots of diverse skills and knowledge.
|
|