If you consider shelter, water, food, mindset, security, communications, participation in a group, location and long term sustainability all necessary then undoubtedly we are all at different points on the sliding scales of each these important elements.
I am a quantitative kind of guy. I would love to help develop a scale so that we could rate where we are on each element of prepping. Totaling the score for each element would give an indication of overall level of preparedness. The total score would still be a personal perspective because someone might think that communications is much more important than security and hence place more emphasis there.Anyone else interested in developing such a system?
(gulping nervously) I think I'd like to know where I'm at right now...........(sweating profusely now) could you start a new topic with your version of a "prepper scale" ? (I'll make sure I have my tissues (for mopping up the tears) and a strong cup of tea beside me before I open it). I think I know where my weaknesses are.....but I have an awful feeling that there may be more 😥
Russell Coight....outback legend
I definitely find myself somewhere between number 1 and number 2 at this point. I do live in a densely populated area, in a condo, with a very fixed income. To me at this point, the most I have the ability to prepare for is a 72 hour scenario, and I do feel like I'm very close to that. I have made some inquiries into partially reaching level 3, but a full conversion is just not possible. If money weren't an object, I'd have a fully stocked BOL built in the middle of nowhere and my helicopter could just whisk me off to safety should the worst happen. But that's not the case, so for now, I do what little I can with what I have. I can't move to a farm in the middle of nowhere, nor would I want to, I like my life, I enjoy my work, and love where I live. I don't think being a prepper means giving up your life on the what if scenario of the end of the world. Do what you can, prepare as best you can, meet as many people as you can and improve your knowledge and contacts, cause it seems that above any elaborate plan to bury yourself in an end of the world shelter, this is what will save you should the worst happen. Just my two cents. Enjoy your day.
If you're not willing to get behind our soldiers, feel free to get in front of them.
Oldschool... Ouch I am hurt. I thought you would love to have a scale a yard stick if you like. As someone well ahead of the curve I know that you would never give up. Ever!
If it wasn't for the amazing people on here, I really doubt I would be where I am today. Most of the "prepping" that I have done is food due to how I was raised. The skills that I have are part of that too. It wasn't until I found this place that I considered most of the other things. Mind you I have always been a worrier and cheap so I did non potable water and some security. I always wanted to farm out in the middle of nowhere. I think that comes from the best times in my life sent on my grandparents farm.
I have a long way to go based on the things I have learned here.
I honestly don't think any ONE can be completely prepared. That is why we seek others with the same ideas and ambitions so we can pool our resources and knowledge and support one another. In the end we are all dependant on each other and when the SHTF will be banding together even closer to have what we need. We are in the process of developing those links and building that interdependance now so we have something in place when it becomes necessary. I for one continue to look forward to building and sharing and developing links that will be enjoyed and mutually supportive even if nothing ever happens.
I agree with you JustABear, no one can ever be completely prepared. Just like other things in life once you think you have a handle on something, life throws a curve at you. Then you realize how mistaken you were.
I have started a new topic "prepper scale" in the General Prepardness forum. Lets see if we can expand this topic.