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Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

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Re: Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

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Post by anticodon »

kakacik wrote: post #72
anticodon wrote: post #68

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Very unlikely. Men of ages 18-60 are forbidden to leave Ukraine since February 27 or 28 of 2022. Women cannot cross the border since 2023. Of course, there should be some exceptions. For example, some people need to go abroad to bring Western supplied munitions, officials can leave to visit other countries, etc. But almost 100% of the population cannot leave Ukraine under any circumstances.

Untrue, why the heck do you keep spreading lies all over here? Young people including men 18-22 can leave Ukraine these days. This change was all over the world news at the end of December. You are not on the top of your game, are you.

I don't follow Ukrainian laws closely. I remember they allowed young men of ages 18-22 to cross the border in August 2025 (!). That caused enormous lines on the borders as the first day after this law 11,000 young men fled the country.

But that only about men of age 18-22. Men of age 22-60 still cannot leave the country. And 18-22 couldn't leave the country for three years.

Re: Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

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Post by abc123abc123 »

bigfatkitten wrote: post #58
verelo wrote: post #9

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LOL sorry, here's the list: Generator 5kw - you want something with a higher duty cycle than you need so it can run for extended periods Diesel storage for back of a truck - 330 Gallon (nice to have, after a week or two supply lines got fixed) Diesel - for said tank Medical supplies - IFAK kit (NAR is a good vendor). Bleeding control & dexamethasone. Solar power - 1-5kwh. We still get 10-15 hrs a day on the grid, but…

> Get a rifle - not good for military but useful against looters and other unarmed crazy people If you’re going to do that, become proficient with said rifle.

Or get a shotgun. For self defense, it is just point and click. Anyone can use them after a few minutes instruction.

Re: Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

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Post by abc123abc123 »

Scrapemist wrote: post #13
cryptoegorophy wrote: post #7

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Smartest thing would've been - move out of Ukraine. Shit went sideways long before borders got closed. There were plenty of red flags.

They are proud people who want to defend their country.

Let politicians fight and die in their own wars. If russia "visited" my country, I'd follow it with a drink in my hand from the bahamas. No piece of dirt or earth is worth dying for, ever.

Re: Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

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Post by throw0101c »

verelo wrote: post #9
wackget wrote: post #5

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Well, don't leave us hanging. What did they say?

LOL sorry, here's the list: Generator 5kw - you want something with a higher duty cycle than you need so it can run for extended periods Diesel storage for back of a truck - 330 Gallon (nice to have, after a week or two supply lines got fixed) Diesel - for said tank Medical supplies - IFAK kit (NAR is a good vendor). Bleeding control & dexamethasone. Solar power - 1-5kwh. We still get 10-15 hrs a day on the grid, but…

> Generator 5kw - you want something with a higher duty cycle than you need so it can run for extended periods

Note that fossil fuel can age out, even with stabilizer.

There are dual- and tri-fuel generators out there that can use natural/methane gas and/or propane. Consider propane as you can get pretty big bottles and it does not expire so can sit around for long periods of time.

Re: Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

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Post by throw0101c »

mynameisash wrote: post #35
dlcarrier wrote: post #31

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If you have a solar panels, a battery, and generator, it would be good idea to figure out how to hook them all together. Using the generator near its full output, to charge the battery, will use far less fuel than idling it all day. Even if things are bad enough for iodine pills, they are only really needed for children. Once you hit your mid teens, your thyroid is fully developed and not pulling in enough iodine to…

I assume the iodine is about water treatment and not radiation?

> I assume the iodine is about water treatment and not radiation?

If you live with-in 50 km of a nuclear power plant (e.g., southern Ontario), you are entitled to free iodine pills:

* https://www.preparetobesafe.ca

* https://www.cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca/eng/resources/educational-resour...

* https://www.torontocentralhealthline.ca/displayservice.aspx?...

* https://www.durham.ca/en/news/ki-tablets-available-for-all-a...

Re: Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

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Post by throw0101c »

abc123abc123 wrote: post #83
Scrapemist wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They are proud people who want to defend their country.

Let politicians fight and die in their own wars. If russia "visited" my country, I'd follow it with a drink in my hand from the bahamas. No piece of dirt or earth is worth dying for, ever.

> No piece of dirt or earth is worth dying for, ever.

If no one ever defends the dirt, the pieces of earth where you can enjoy a drink in peace and freedom will shrink over time as the aggressors will continue to gobble up land because of the lack of defending.

They keep moving forward, you keep moving back, until you have no where to retreat to.

Re: Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

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Post by verelo »

mynameisash wrote: post #35
dlcarrier wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

If you have a solar panels, a battery, and generator, it would be good idea to figure out how to hook them all together. Using the generator near its full output, to charge the battery, will use far less fuel than idling it all day. Even if things are bad enough for iodine pills, they are only really needed for children. Once you hit your mid teens, your thyroid is fully developed and not pulling in enough iodine to…

I assume the iodine is about water treatment and not radiation?

It was a remark about nukes. Fortunately the place id go to is on a fresh water lake and we already have Water filtration setup.

Re: Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

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Post by koonsolo »

anticodon wrote: post #81
kakacik wrote: post #72

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Untrue, why the heck do you keep spreading lies all over here? Young people including men 18-22 can leave Ukraine these days. This change was all over the world news at the end of December. You are not on the top of your game, are you.

I don't follow Ukrainian laws closely. I remember they allowed young men of ages 18-22 to cross the border in August 2025 (!). That caused enormous lines on the borders as the first day after this law 11,000 young men fled the country. But that only about men of age 18-22. Men of age 22-60 still cannot leave the country. And 18-22 couldn't leave the country for three years.

Honest question: why do you comment when you clearly have no idea what you are talking about? You make all kinds of false claims, and then people who actually know have to correct you.

Re: Disaster planning for regular folks (2015)

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Post by hackable_sand »

BrandoElFollito wrote: post #76

In the less doomsday version, everyone who is responsible for a family (the guy or gal who knows how everything works in the context of money, administration, etc.) should have a "what to do when I die" booklet. I wrote one years ago and update it with the most relevant information (how to get to my passwords (the ones that are not shared), list of bank accounts, list of investment brokers, what they will get when I…

I like this idea. I would like to extend it by providing bits of advice on how to handle the passing and how loved ones can move on with confidence.
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