what does preper mean
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I can honestly say that, that does not mean anything to me at all, and am just as confused... 
Cheers,
I think ( shoot me down in flames if i'm wrong ) its from the Survivalist Mentality of not making the assumption that Just because Yesterday was like Today , Tomorrow will be the same.
To Prepare ( 'prep' ) by putting essentials supplies of food , water or purification and other equipment aside and generally making some preps to ensure safety and well being if events occur.
Now , up to you how you view that stance and preparation , I guess your or mine perception of it may be altered if we have ever experienced or witnessed events that can seriously upset our normal life.
If we haven't I guess we may view it strangely , if your have experienced anything to upset the normal life or been to countries and witness how social order and utilities can , occasionaly go sideways , your view may appreciate the idea.
EDIT Or we can imagine a scenario arising in our own existence.
Power Cuts
Storms
Civil Unrest
Snow
Zombie Armada led by Lych king Napoleon In the Irish Channel.
To Prep , to make preparations.
To Prepare ( 'prep' ) by putting essentials supplies of food , water or purification and other equipment aside and generally making some preps to ensure safety and well being if events occur.
Now , up to you how you view that stance and preparation , I guess your or mine perception of it may be altered if we have ever experienced or witnessed events that can seriously upset our normal life.
If we haven't I guess we may view it strangely , if your have experienced anything to upset the normal life or been to countries and witness how social order and utilities can , occasionaly go sideways , your view may appreciate the idea.
EDIT Or we can imagine a scenario arising in our own existence.
Power Cuts
Storms
Civil Unrest
Snow
Zombie Armada led by Lych king Napoleon In the Irish Channel.
To Prep , to make preparations.
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TeeDee has it right, its all about making sure you and your loved ones can survive 'off grid' in the event of a natural disaster (or man made to to that), keep yourselves warm, sheltered, safe and well fed.
There are a few here who keep food, fuel and water stocks at home, I keep about a three month supply.
There are a few here who keep food, fuel and water stocks at home, I keep about a three month supply.
Well you did ask.......
http://whatisaprepper.blogspot.com/2009/11/prepper-definition-by-mmpaints.html
"A prepper is someone that is ready to handle anything that might happen to them. Both physically and mentally prepared with the mindset and skills needed to prevail in any situation."
PREPER..........
In my case making sure you are as ready as you can be for anything that life can throw at you. And I mean anything!
http://whatisaprepper.blogspot.com/2009/11/prepper-definition-by-mmpaints.html
"A prepper is someone that is ready to handle anything that might happen to them. Both physically and mentally prepared with the mindset and skills needed to prevail in any situation."
PREPER..........
In my case making sure you are as ready as you can be for anything that life can throw at you. And I mean anything!
A lot of folk were left without power for days this winter, how many candles have you got at home? Your nice little gas lantern won't last long so do you have spare gas or paraffin for your hurricane lanterns or Tilley/Vapalux lanterns. How long would your paraffin last, have you spare mantles for your lanterns?
I think I could run Primus stoves and four hurricane lanterns on around 700ml a day, thats cooking for four and basic light but thats about five litres a week, more if I want strong light and use a pressure lantern; so that four litre tub you got from B&Q is only good for about a week. How much flour do you have to hand? How would you cook bread if your gas and electricity fail? Your family could soon get fed up eating a few crackers. Got many cans of corned beef, spam canned stewed steak in the cupboards? How much rice and pasta do you have? Got any dried milk? evaporated milk, sugar?
Prepping is not about surrealism any longer, our infrastructure is getting stretched and could easily fail so so easily (think of this years snow knocking out the power) IMHO prepping is just common sense.
I think I could run Primus stoves and four hurricane lanterns on around 700ml a day, thats cooking for four and basic light but thats about five litres a week, more if I want strong light and use a pressure lantern; so that four litre tub you got from B&Q is only good for about a week. How much flour do you have to hand? How would you cook bread if your gas and electricity fail? Your family could soon get fed up eating a few crackers. Got many cans of corned beef, spam canned stewed steak in the cupboards? How much rice and pasta do you have? Got any dried milk? evaporated milk, sugar?
Prepping is not about surrealism any longer, our infrastructure is getting stretched and could easily fail so so easily (think of this years snow knocking out the power) IMHO prepping is just common sense.
hiya people cheers for the help but its me i am a thick wassak i have just noticed that every post its on is wrote by some one called preper and well now i feel a total idiot
drew
drew
Hahahahahaa!!!
Wasn't that pointed out in the first couple of replies?
Well, I for one had never heard the phrase before, so thank you, I've learned something new.
You are Sloth from the Goonies and I claim my tenner "hey you guys!!"
Thanks for the laugh Drew
Liam
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I do believe it was Sloth with that particular phrase
I stand corrected.
And have changed Chunky to Sloth.
I'll just go and join Drew in the Dunce's Corner...
Cheers,
Liam
No! you're all wrong! It's that stuff that comes in a shaker but isn't salt!
I'm just off to season my stew with some salt and prepper...
I'm just off to season my stew with some salt and prepper...
