New member from Tennessee

Hello, everyone. I have been lurking around ATS and finally joined today. I stumbled upon ATS while searching the net for the story about the White House being struck by lightning Easter and I have been lurking every since. It was shortly before I started lurking here that I had an intense feeling to get prepared....for what I wasn't sure. Then I stumbled across ATS and found other people feel the same way. I had never heard of a bug out bag, until I found ATS, now I have one for each member of my family. I am not as prepared as I would like to be, but I am working on it.

I look forward to participating in threads and getting to know everyone.

~Missy

reply to post by VeraciousSeeker


Hey, welcome to the mad house. No doubt a mod or someone will be alone shortly to give you the low down on the site and rules, as well as helpful hints and tips.

I would do it, but im lazy.

Have fun, and keep safe.

Cya.

Welcome to ATS I just joined recently myself when I found the site while doing research on the net. I do have to ask what do you have in your bug out bag. Thinking about putting one together myself. Don't want to put to much in it and then put stuff not needed.

reply to post by BlackDove


Thanks so much for the welcome.

Could you tell me what the K is for in my mini profile? Mine has a 20 beside it and was just curious what it means.

Thanks in advance.

~Missy

Well Howdy there mate, and welcome to the cauldron.





Remember to use your gut for final analyses on your ATS education and have fun.

Originally posted by Classicsoul
Welcome to ATS I just joined recently myself when I found the site while doing research on the net. I do have to ask what do you have in your bug out bag. Thinking about putting one together myself. Don't want to put to much in it and then put stuff not needed.

Here is something quite handy. Stuff to fill it with. Welcome to you as well.

reply to post by VeraciousSeeker


Welcome to the site.
I Am a new member as well.
But this site has so much information that you cant get anywere else.

Originally posted by VeraciousSeeker
reply to post by BlackDove

 

Thanks so much for the welcome.

Could you tell me what the K is for in my mini profile? Mine has a 20 beside it and was just curious what it means.

Thanks in advance.

~Missy

Missy, im gonna give you a heads up. You will be nagged to use the search button at the top of the page to find anything, or to see if a topic has been posted before you start a thread etc.

To answer your question about the k, heres the link to a read on it.

K thing mini profile for Missy

Have fun.

reply to post by Classicsoul


Thanks for the welcome.

I have batteries, flashlights, small am/fm radio, matches, lighters, candles, energy bars and water pouches, plus a few canned goods, baby wipes, toothpaste and toothbrushes, travel size shampoo and body wash, duct tape and plastic, change of clothes.....that is all I can think of off the top of my head. I used backpacks so they would be easier to carry, looking around for some military style ruck sacks so I can inculde sleeping bags and mats.

There are some great sites out there and threads on here as to items you might want to put in one.

Good luck and thanks again for the welcome.

~Missy

reply to post by BlackDove


THANKS!!! Sheez now I have to go buy a gun....

reply to post by AussieAmandaC


Thanks so much.....for the welcome and the advice.

reply to post by Classicsoul


For camping i hope. Missy wrote an extensive list of items, all i have if the world goes to poop is a tin of year old beans and half a a pack of stale rolls. Still, could be worse i guess.

reply to post by Campy61


Thanks for the welcome and welcome to you too.

I love your signature.....this is something we have started doing recently, I was please to find that we all seem to be fairly good with pistols. Planning on try the bow soon, hope it isn't as hard as it looks.

reply to post by BlackDove


Thank you, Black Dove, I did read around all the suggested links given to other new members, but I couldn't find anythng about the K....didn't think about using the search to find out about it. (feeling kinda dumb for not thinking of that) I appreciate the link.

~Missy

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Thank you

~Missy

reply to post by Classicsoul


Oh yeah forgot the gun and a really sharp knife and hatchet.

reply to post by VeraciousSeeker


Ah no need to feel dumb, im still learning as i go, and like you had a helping hand. Enjoy the site.

reply to post by BlackDove


Thanks Black Dove look forward to seeing you on the boards.

Hi Missy
Love tennessee btw. Ok my bug out bag
emergency hand crank radio
water filter..waterbottle type.
leather gloves(when you are in the woods trying to avoid main drages...you'll need gloves or your hands will be hamburger
peroxide and bandaids for wounds, bacitrcin if you can get it, or antibiotic cream. Blisters, cuts and scrapes will really hamper you.
good pair of shoes(hiking boots) poncho for rain. Good knife and water proof bag with matches, lighter and some kind of fire starter. I like military style poncho liners for sleeping and a hammock but a bag works it just weighs more. load carrying gear.(back pack style...) Water bottles or camelback (water holder for hiking) and safety glasses....for eye protection.Food some protein bars, canned chicken ect. The can from the chicken can be used to heat water for soup(dried...) or make some tea or coffee.
my 2 cents.
:-)
either know your area or put in a good map, digital maps probably wont work