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Ask and ye shall receive!RPBrown wrote:Funny story, several years ago I took pictures of all of our valuables and stored them on a floppy (old codgers thumb drive). Well we changed computers a couple of times since then. I was cleaning out my safe that I keep that stuff in and found them. Lot of good they would do me now, none of our computers have a floppy drive nor can I find one. Now have to make new pics.
Another alternative for your photos, or any other document you can scan and create a digital image of, is any of the many "cloud" storage options. I've uploaded many important documents, receipts, recipes, photos, etc. to free services like http://www.dropbox.com/ and/or http://www.box.com/filesRPBrown wrote:Kythas wrote:Excellent point on pics and documents. I'll have to fill up a thumb drive or three now.RoyGBiv wrote:Having had to bug-out once (Hurricane), in addition to the usual self-sufficiency supplies I would recommend keeping copies of important documents. Bank statements, insurance policies, birth certificates, medical records, passport, CHL, property deeds, etc. You can keep paper copies or scan them and keep them on a laptop or thumb drive, depending on the scenario that you're prepping for.
Also, keep a copy of all your most precious photos on your laptop (mine won't fit on a thumb drive, but maybe your will). Scan them if they're only on paper. Of all the material things you'd lose to a fire, images of those no longer with you will hurt the most to lose.
In an EOW scenario, maybe these don't have much use, but in a more common bug-out.... fire, natural disaster, etc... having important documents easily accessible could be quite useful. I keep an electronic copy on hand and another copy on a CD in a safe deposit box.
We didn't lose our house in the storm thankfully, but I spent the night in a shelter making a list of the things I'd forgotten.
On the list of unusual things I remembered to take, my chain saw was the most useful.
Funny story, several years ago I took pictures of all of our valuables and stored them on a floppy (old codgers thumb drive). Well we changed computers a couple of times since then. I was cleaning out my safe that I keep that stuff in and found them. Lot of good they would do me now, none of our computers have a floppy drive nor can I find one. Now have to make new pics.
The Annoyed Man wrote:Interesting that you started this thread. The two Vulture-II backpacks I ordered from Maxpedition for wifey and me just arrived a couple of days ago, and I've begun assembling stuff to put in them. Among those items are a drinking straw with built in water filter that will filter up to 20 gallons, and a matchless fire-starting kit. Dressings with clotting factors are on the list. These backpacks have a 2810 cubic inch capacity so that is a lot of stuff, but they are fairly compact and easy to carry for their size. We'll each have one in the trunk of our cars.
They are for the bug in/bugout role, and my intention is that they could sustain each of us for 3-5 days, and not more than a week. I'm working other duffel bags with supplies for a more extended "vacation," say 2-3 weeks. One that is finished, I'll complete a third layer, one which assumes that our home, neighborhood, and possibly town, will no longer be habitable. But that last layer is by far the most expensive and elaborate and will likely take years to complete.
http://www.nrastore.com/nrastore/Produc ... 22730&ct=ercasady wrote:tell me about this drinking straw sir
any particular brand you chose ? i never heard of them so i googled them and saw a few .
have you tried it anywhere , id like to get one
thanks for sharing
