General prepper sperging thread - How not to be raped by corona Chan.

[Niggaplease]

Seeing as kiwis are conplaining about users sperging about prepping for corona Chan's plans to rape us all.
I figured I'd start a thread where we all sperg about avoiding our inevitable doom.
Now excuse me I'm going to sing the doom song.

 

[Neferpitou!]

Ain’t there already a Coronavirus thread.

 

[Orion Balls]

Everyone in western PA already has a zombie contingency plan. Those are easily adaptable.

 

[Niggaplease]

Ain’t there already a Coronavirus thread.

yes but people were bitching about the prepper sperging on there so I took it up on myself to create a thread.

 

[Easterling]

Jokes on you niggas, you can't catch a virus if you dont go outside.

 

[The Fifth Waltz]

Jokes on you niggas, you can't catch a virus if you dont go outside.
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You can if you live in an apartment building.

 

[ThinkThankThunk]

I bought a ton of cans and a few more P100 cannisters, along with the last hand sanitizers and surgical masks in the area the other day. One of the clerks actually asked what I was planning on doing and I deadass replied with "just repainting the house".

So once Corona passes and you find yourself looking for a new house, and you come across one with walls painted with tomato soup and alphaghetti you'll know it was mine.

 

[Niggaplease]

Read max Brooks zombie survival guide.

 

[Niggaplease]

/pol/: "Anyone who believes in climate change is a delusional faggot"
Also /pol/: "HOLY SHIT CORONA'S GOING TO KILL US ALL"

Its the end of the world as we know it nigga

 

[HeraldofNurgle]

I'm going to drop some actual info, because prepping for a virus is pretty much like prepping for every natural disaster with few differences. If you already live in parts of the country where it's tornado, blizzard, hurricane, ect prone, you should already have at least two weeks of non perishable food and water. I grew up in an area where a blizzard would trap you in the valley for months at a time with no electricity. We had to prep well in advance.

One gallon of water per person per day. If you wish to have water for bathing, you will need to increase your stock by at least two gallons per person, all together, three. The more water, the better, to be honest. You can survive for weeks without food, but a short time without water.

Store water in a dark, cool place. If storing tap water check them every six months. Distilled water will keep for much longer. Have the means to purify water too. You can buy filters and tablets in the camping section.

Canned food is usually still good for one year after the printed best by date. Tomato products are known for botulism so I tend to avoid storing those. Check your cans before eating. If there is a sharp dent, a bulge, or rust, discard the can. Botulism is a terrible way to die. If the food smells or tastes off, discard it. It's not worth the risk.

Foods that will store for a really goddamn time and are great for a stock pile-

-Honey. if it turns into crystals just warm it up and it'll be liquid again.
-Powdered m ilk, eggs, and butter
-Rice and dried beans
-Canned fruit, focus on citrus based like pineapple and oranges so you don't get the scurvy
-Dehydrated fruit, meat, and veggies can be bought and if stored in a dry dark place, will last a long time
-Canned meat. You will need that protein. Don't waste the water it's packed in either. Throw that shit in a soup
-Sugar, preferably raw unprocessed sugar. Can be found in the organic section or the baking isle
-Flour, unbleached. Throw that shit in everything and you can make ghetto ash cakes with it
-Spices, like salt, pepper, onion powder, whatever. You will go insane without spices. Trust me.
-Oatmeal, steel cut. You can get the flavored packets but they don't last as long as just plain ol' oatmeal
-Tang. It was good enough for the astronauts to keep the scurvy away. Teas, instant coffees, hot chocolate, and other drink mixes will bring you comfort and make things less bland.
-Cornmeal. It doesn't store for a long time so thus needs to be rotated out more, but goddamn is it nutritious and delicious
-Dried Pasta so you can throw that shit in soups
-You can also get those Mountain House camping freeze-dried foods, but they are very pricey unless buying in bulk.
-Comfort foods. Chocolate can store and last for a while. Be sure to store something that will give you a pick me up when feeling down.''

Having a little window garden of herbs like chives and basil can be awesome. Nothing beats fresh herbs. Garlic lasts a really long time and put that in lots of food cause it's delicious and boosts the immune system.

Soup tends to keep more nutrients and can be really soothing. For frying you can get those little bottles of extra virgin olive oil, just be sure to use it quickly once you open it. Don't just store MREs, they are designed to plug you up so you won't shit your pants on the battlefield or on a march. Eat those once in a while with plenty of water cause if you just eat nothing by MREs, you will be on the toilet sobbing for days at a time. A lot of preserved foods have sodium in them, keep hydrated to counter act this.

Be sure to have a means of cooking without relying on electricity or a generator. Camp stoves are fine as long as you store extra fuel. Of course have lights and a radio with extra batteries. If power goes out in winter be sure you have means of keeping warm. Nothing beats a nice good wood fire if you have the space to safely start one and not kill yourselves with carbon monoxide.

You will want to make sure you have plenty of house hold supplies, like toilet paper. Check your medicine cabinet and throw away any expired meds and replace them. Anti-diarrhea, pain killers, and disinfectant/bandages should be restocked first. You don't want to die from pooping to death, nor die from a cut on your finger. You can buy disposable body wipes and water-less shampoo/soap to keep clean. Filth breeds disease so keep clean.

If you have pets, be sure to stock enough food for them as well as budget a gallon of water a day.

Have a gun, cause when people get desperate they will try and steal your shit. NEVER TELL ANYONE that you have a stockpile. Keep it hidden if you can.

For viral outbreaks, you will want the typical sanitizers and face masks. Make sure to get goggles for your eyes cause your eyes are a mucus membrane. Plus people are fucking nasty and will sneeze right in your face. Wash hands often for 20 seconds at a time, and for fucks sake stop touching your face with your hands!

That's my advice for that and that's how I didn't freeze and starve to death as a kid!

Everyone in western PA already has a zombie contingency plan. Those are easily adaptable.

Can confirm.

 

[Hate]

Jokes on you niggas, you can't catch a virus if you dont go outside.
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Now I have a real excuse to stay indoors all day. Just say i don't want to catch the virus

 

[garakfan69]

Get a case of vodka.
Acts as an emergency disinfectant, fuel for makeshift stoves, radiation protection, and if all fails you can get drunk until you won't care.

 

[Godzilla1984]

The most important tool in you kit is right between your ears.

That being said, having the right gear can help a lot.
What I've learned over the years is that it's best to save up and get the expensive things.
To be quite honest, most survival/prepping gear out there is crap.
Always remember: Fear sells.
The fear profiteers are out and about jacking up the price of useless crap now that people are starting to panic buy over Corona-chan.
So learn from my mistakes and save up for the good stuff from reputable businesses that will last you for years, if not outlast you outright.

Now the good stuff:

Water:
Home - BigBerkeyWaterFilters.com and https://www.waterbrick.org/
Mobile - https://www.katadyn.com/us/us and https://www.lifestraw.com/
Ceramic filters are pricey, but they can be cleaned and reused for years.

Cooking Food / Boiling Water:
https://www.solostove.com/
These stoves are solid. Worst case scenario, all models make excellent bludgeoning devices when your firearm isn't on hand.

Organization:
https://www.maxpedition.com/
I recommend the modular system of pocket organizers for the more critical items on your person at all times, followed by one everyday carry bag with larger less used items, and one or more large bug out bags at home and a vehicle oriented one in your vehicle. What goes in what is up to you. There are a million lists online for what can go in a kit, but at the end of the day the best thing that you can do is tailor it to your personal preference over time. If it's a one and done thing you're doing it wrong. The best kits evolve over time as you figure out what works for you and what doesn't work for you. Just remember the mantra of small and frequent to large and rare when it comes to figuring out what goes where.

I'm an out of shape geologist, and doing field work forces me to be lean and mean when it comes to my kit since I'm hauling god damn rock samples in addition to my kit.
Protip:
Aluminium > Steel
Weight is not your friend.
Your wallet may hurt, but your back and legs will thank you later, so buy well constructed aluminium items if given the choice of that instead of steel items.

Clothes:
https://www.thenorthface.com/
Don't write them off as a yuppie brand. It's good quality, Their goose down parkas and sleeping bags are a godsend in the winter. Their packs are okay, but I like Maxpedition better for organization. Their tents are surprisingly good, but get an all season/four season one instead of a summer/three season one.

Treat all survival/prepping items as investments.
You will have a return on said investments only if they stand the test of time to work when you really need them.

 

[edibleBulimia]

 

[Niggaplease]

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I remember Madagascar was the hardest country to infect.

 

[Kaiser Wilhelm's Ghost]

Some great advice here discussed already.

So here is my go to list for Corona Virus. The approach should be to have a supply of at least a month of emergency rations, if not more. Water becomes more trickier, but we are only looking at potential shortages and not complete collapse of any given utility. Therefore preparation for shortages, and outtages should take precedence over full blown societal collapse.

• Stock enough food for at least 3 months on a diet of 1800 calories per person per day minimum. There are endless long storage items to choose from, but make sure you have either rice/pasta, and tinned meat, and tinned tomato soup (basic sauce ingredient.) 1800 is ideal as it will mean that you aren't deprived and your rations will last longer.
• Buy water storage containers and use them. 1 gallon per day. Gerry cans, or whatever you have. It's useful to have at least 10 gallons, again your accounting for shortages, not collapse, however if you have more room for storage, go for it.
• Comfort foods, drinks, etc. These items will help make it easier for you over the period of time when things might become rare or dear, and can also be tradeable.
• Fuel and camp stove, plus back up if possible. You should already have a cooking pot.
• Goggles, nitrile gloves, facemask. Any interaction in the public, it's worth considering having these if it's in your area or there is a potential for Corona virus. It won't lessen your chances, if not employed regularly with hand washing with soap.
• Soap, buy disinfecting soap, wash regularly.
• Medicines, and medication, especially if it's prescription. Again shortages might dictate lack of resupply, don't be the diabetic who dies because there isn't any insulin available.

 

[Crystal Golem]

Not going super crazy but I've been brushing up on my ability to make anything into food. Shout out to @tampax pearl for the Fry Bread thread very yummy and easy as hell. I'm going to buy a whole fish soon and use it to practice my fillet skills cause it's been a while. Already have a ton of nonperishables but that's just from growing up poor. My style of prep is relatively chill and is mostly doing stuff that could be used almost any time.

Edit: One thing i am curious about is does anyone have a good DIY on how to make a "rocket stove" or whatever they're called? It's those small stoves you can make out of any old crap that are super efficient.

 

[Coelacanth]

Oh sweet, a "we're all gonna die!!!!!" thread. Just my cup of tea!

I come from a family of preppers so we're fairly well off already. I've mostly been stockpiling supplies for my gerbils as well as buying as many herbs and spices I can get my hands on so if it comes to just eating whatever we can grow we can at least make each dish of cabbage taste a little different every night!

 

[Raging Capybara]

Why should I care about a disease that only kills old boomers who have breathed nothing but pollution their whole lives?

 

[Pocket Dragoon]

Most of what I could add has already been ably covered, so I can only reiterate; OPSEC is key.

Don't talk about what you've got; don't let anyone see you packing gear into/out of your house (i.e. neighbors), and don't store it in an obvious, unsecured location (as in pantries/garages). Attics and crawlspaces can be pretty tightly packed with canned/non perishable goods, and if found, can't be stolen in 5min or less.

Keep what you need for a month on-hand, and bury real valuables. Grab a strong plastic footlocker or PVC pipe that can be sealed/capped, sink it somewhere, and plant something over it with nasty thorns that's grows fast, like blackberries.

The best time of year for stashing caches is right now.

Get a case of vodka.
Acts as an emergency disinfectant, fuel for makeshift stoves, radiation protection, and if all fails you can get drunk until you won't care.

Don't stop with vodka; keep a couple handles of cheap whiskey & gin around for trading. Booze will be one of the first things to run out, besides cow juice & bread.