Quote from Pikaru on Apr 22^nd, 2012, 1:12am:

 
Yepp. And then comes shelter. To know different ways to build or to find shelter is good. Reality is never like in a book so you will have to improvise. And the more ideas you have the better off you will be.
 

seasons change,locations change,so will the priorities..here in the summer you're just fine without shelter,you can sleep under a pine tree with a blanket and it can even rain,a good pine tree will keep you dry. The other seasons of course,a different story.

 Happy "Multi-Use-Monday" Survivors.  We all know that we want to avoid carrying around a bunch of "1 trick ponies" and all our gear should serve multiple purposes/applications.  Well, that brings me to today's survival tip.  Remember when GrandMa was making those pickles?  Well, she used powdered alum to make them crisp.  Good ol' potassium aluminium sulphate.  Hmmmm, you're thinking, "we don' neet no steenkin' peeckles".  But,  you can stir it into water to to bind phosphorus and impurities into sediment to aid in the filtration process.  You can heal canker sores with it because it shrinks tissue.  You can put a small cotton bag of it in each pocket to combat jock itch for those of you in those hot humid climes.  And at night, you can throw those same bags around your camping perimeter to keep snakes from entering your abode to snuggle up with you.  Snakes hate powdered alum.  Do an internet search on powdered alum and let the wonders unfold before you.  I am well hydrated, jock itch free and snakeless out here in Arizona.  You be the same, Survivors,
 
  Fletch Out......................................

Quote from Atlatlista on Apr 21^st, 2012, 5:37pm:

 
Zombie Rule #2: The double tap.

 Howdy Survivors.  Let's say you're out there hunting snakes to eat in the desert and you fall into a giant clump of Cholla.  Or worse, the jumping variety.  It's impossible to get off you or your animals.  That's where today's tip comes in.  Always carry a big Ol' comb.  What we used to call an "Afro Comb" back in the early 70s.  It has a big handle and big wide teeth allowing you to get it between the skin and the cactus without touching it. You have to get Cholla (pronounced Choy-Yah) off you pretty quick because the spines tend to fish hook into your skin for some reason.  In keeping with our double duty philosophy you can eat the blossoms before they actually flower.  Fry them up with your rattlesnakes and you are livin' large.  Happy dangerous desert Tuesday,
 
  Fletch Out

 Mornin' Survivors.  That whole jock itch thing the other day got me thinkin' we haven't talked meds yet.  One of the things that will kill you the quickest, post TEOTWAWKI, is...................infection.  What cures infections? Antibiotics.  Stock up now and you'll be ready.  Erythromycin, Ampicillin, Amoxiycillin, Tetracycline.  Think you need a perscription? You don't.  These antibiotics are available in any pet store in the fish and aquarium section.  They are the same pills as the generic pills you get from Walgreens or CVS.  Research these antibiotics on the internet, web md, etc. for dosages and the areas of use although most are broad spectrum.  One issue though, as they age they lose potency except for tetracycline.  It becomes toxic after the expiration date.  If it's a year old, do NOT take it.  Do not take my word for any of this, do your own research and be prepared.  Have a healthy Thursday, Survivors,
 
  Fletch out......................................

crappycilin,bullsh*tcilin, eat GARLIC! stay healthy and not even the devil tears you down.

Quote from jlasud on Apr 26^th, 2012, 2:58pm:

 
  This may also account for the fact that you haven't been accosted by vampires, even though you live in the vampire capital of the world...........