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In reply to the discussion: Are you "prepping"? [View all]

GoCubsGo

(34,686 posts)
19. Beyond normal? No.
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 01:44 PM
9 hrs ago

I stockpile stuff that's on sale in order to stretch my budget, so I usually have extra non-perishable food and household necessities on hand. Especially if coupons are involved. I had no problem surviving the great COVID toilet paper shortage.

I have also been through my share of weather-related disasters, so I always try to keep enough supplies on hand to get me through future disasters. As for "societal collapse," there is no amount of "prepping" that will get anyone through that.

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Are you "prepping"? [View all] 303squadron 15 hrs ago OP
I have never thought of us as preppers, mwmisses4289 14 hrs ago #1
Yes. N/T gay texan 14 hrs ago #2
What can a desperately poor person do? OldBaldy1701E 14 hrs ago #3
Please don't think you're not valuable Catlady123 14 hrs ago #6
I appreciate your kind words. OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #12
And our only chance of ever regaining lost friends and allies is to do that self-examination and structural change RockCreek 12 hrs ago #13
Just saying i'm in the same room with you. bluestarone 12 hrs ago #15
Go for health, good diet, food, essential care bucolic_frolic 14 hrs ago #4
if they attack Greenland, we have a plan in place. Javaman 14 hrs ago #5
No more than usual of having a reasonable supply of basic nonperishables including cat food and litter EdmondDantes_ 14 hrs ago #7
Read on a Tribal Facebook feed GusBob 14 hrs ago #8
I am truly surprised that hasn't happened yet. jmbar2 13 hrs ago #10
It takes years to prep Kaleva 13 hrs ago #9
Nope NewHendoLib 13 hrs ago #11
Outside of the normal winter stock up... MiHale 12 hrs ago #14
Nope Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #16
Kinda sorta? Happy Hoosier 12 hrs ago #17
So called "prepping" Timewas 12 hrs ago #18
Beyond normal? No. GoCubsGo 9 hrs ago #19
Nope. maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #20
I bought a spare bong BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #21
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