RPG Forums

Go Back   RPG Forums > Role Playing Game Section > Twilight 2000 Forum
Register FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-30-2010, 03:00 PM
mikeo80 mikeo80 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Posts: 962
Default OT Complacency Warning

There had been a thread titled "What I have because I play T2K". I can not find that thread, so I will post these thoughts here.

Night before last, there was a weather advisory for Fayetteville, NC and the surrounding areas. We had had a storm a few nights before that dumped 5+ inches of rain on a VERY dry country side. Now the weather forcast was for an additional storm with 5 -10 more inches of rain, some winds in the 30 -40 MPH range.

From that I thought about the possibility of power outage due to tree damage or accidents knocking down power lines. So I went through the house doing my normal pre storm check list. You know, cars have enough gas, there are enough batteries for the flashlights and radios, Rain coats ready, plastic tarps ready, there is enough water and food.....

OOPS....Because of Real Life, I had let my food supply slip from a 30 day supply for two down to a week.

I got my reserve cash, and out the door I went. I re-built my supply in a couple of hours.

FYI, my idea of a MRE is two cans of chunky soup, a can of mixed fruit, some crackers and a gallon of water. It would keep one person going for one day with about 1000 -1200 calories and plenty of fluid. Easy to eat even with no power to cook.

So take it from a fellow gamer...

Check your stuff every now and again. Make sure you have what you THINK you have.

I had plenty of warning to do what I had to do....but what if I didn't have the warning.....

Mike
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-30-2010, 05:16 PM
pmulcahy11b's Avatar
pmulcahy11b pmulcahy11b is offline
The Stat Guy
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 4,347
Default

I wish I had the money to build up a 30-day supply of food and emergency supplies. I usually don't have more than a few days' food in the house at any time.
__________________
I'm guided by the beauty of our weapons...First We Take Manhattan, Jennifer Warnes

Entirely too much T2K stuff here: www.pmulcahy.com
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-30-2010, 05:52 PM
mikeo80 mikeo80 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Posts: 962
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by pmulcahy11b View Post
I wish I had the money to build up a 30-day supply of food and emergency supplies. I usually don't have more than a few days' food in the house at any time.
Trust me, Paul. I was not able to do it overnight. I started by buying one extra can of soup/fruit/whatever anytime I went shopping. The other thing I did was take $5.00 per paycheck as my cash reserve. That reserve is the only way I could react the way I did.

Mike
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-30-2010, 06:39 PM
Dog 6 Dog 6 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 219
Default

a 30-day supply of ammo is what I need.
__________________
"There is only one tactical principal which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wounds, death and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."
--General George S. Patton, Jr.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 09-30-2010, 08:03 PM
Legbreaker's Avatar
Legbreaker Legbreaker is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Tasmania, Australia
Posts: 5,070
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dog 6 View Post
a 30-day supply of ammo is what I need.
That would be lucky to last me 30 hours, unless you're talking half a tonne per day.
__________________
If it moves, shoot it, if not push it, if it still doesn't move, use explosives.

Nothing happens in isolation - it's called "the butterfly effect"

Mors ante pudorem
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 09-30-2010, 09:14 PM
Dog 6 Dog 6 is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 219
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Legbreaker View Post
That would be lucky to last me 30 hours, unless you're talking half a tonne per day.
I am
__________________
"There is only one tactical principal which is not subject to change. It is to use the means at hand to inflict the maximum amount of wounds, death and destruction on the enemy in the minimum amount of time."
--General George S. Patton, Jr.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:35 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.