I remember being in school and doing air raid drill in the 70's and all the nuclear war movies and books that came out in the 80's and nothing came of it!
But that didn't mean that the threat wasn't real.

I still think though that regardless of what the media is saying that it is good to be prepared only just don't fall for all the hype...just go about your business steadily, quietly and without any panic, leave the panic to the unprepared and those that bought the 'gimmick' prepper gear.

I worry about the economy all the time and it keeps me driven to prepare 😕

We have a hotel in town which is a popular coffee shop. Looking out the window, there's an uncontrolled crosswalk just up the street and it's an interesting thing watching people crossing there.

Some people just blindly cross with the assumption that the vehicles are going to stop because they're supposed to. It doesn't matter how near or far the approaching vehicles are, they just wander out onto the road and occasionally one of them will be hit by a vehicle.

Some people step off the sidewalk and race across as if an oncoming vehicle is careening madly in their direction. A vehicle can be some distance away but they scurry across the road as if their life was in imminent danger.

Finally, some people take a step onto the road and watch the approaching vehicle to determine what the driver will do before pressing on. If they know the driver sees them, they'll continue on across the street. If they're uncertain, they'll either dash across the road or turn back onto the sidewalk until it's safe to cross the road.

I prefer the latter approach. Don't blindly go on as if it will always be good, but don't race about as if it will come to an immediate end in the foreseeable future. Be aware of what goes on in the world, take steps to ensure your well-being, and forge on.

Personally, I've looked long and hard at every conceivable threat out there, and have been able to group all of them into two distinct categories - Events likely to be instigated, assisted, encouraged, directed or otherwise controlled by the Illuminati, and events that aren't.
In my humble opinion, Canadians are far more likely to be adversely affected by events in the former category. Being prepared for these kinds of events also means educating others. We may be the last generation of people on this planet that grew up without being "plugged in". Let's face it folks, the children of today are completely wired into, and therefore controlled by mass media. Critical thinking has almost disappeared from the landscape of the young.
So, the future is grim indeed unless those that remember what it means to be free can stand up and fight against the forces that seek to take away our freedom. The kids today have no idea!

...wow....
I knew I lit one, but I didn't think I'd clear the room!

I would to see your list Greenguy. Your way of breaking it down is interesting. Tell us more.

The list is more of an exercise, and I suggest everyone do it in their spare time at least once. I'm sure every Prepper has tried to both identify and rate the various threats that he or she wants to be prepared for. Otherwise we are all just some weird mass distortion of consumerism gone amok.
In my list, just about every threat or potential event that wasn't weather related could in one way or another be instigated, assisted, encouraged, directed or otherwise controlled by the illuminati. However, if you believe even 10% of the rumours about H.A.A.R.P., then even certain weather events might be within their grasp. If you believe even some of the assertions made in the "Wake Up Call" video, then you will agree with me.
Yes, things can happen to each of us individually that are totally random and we can be prepared for such as sickness, car accidents, etc...
But I think most people would agree that Preppers don't prep to avoid or deal with a car accident (for example).

The list is more of an exercise, and I suggest everyone do it in their spare time at least once. I'm sure every Prepper has tried to both identify and rate the various threats that he or she wants to be prepared for. Otherwise we are all just some weird mass distortion of consumerism gone amok.
In my list, just about every threat or potential event that wasn't weather related could in one way or another be instigated, assisted, encouraged, directed or otherwise controlled by the illuminati. However, if you believe even 10% of the rumours about H.A.A.R.P., then even certain weather events might be within their grasp. If you believe even some of the assertions made in the "Wake Up Call" video, then you will agree with me.
Yes, things can happen to each of us individually that are totally random and we can be prepared for such as sickness, car accidents, etc...
But I think most people would agree that Preppers don't prep to avoid or deal with a car accident (for example).

I agree with you. I have always thought of the events or potential SHTF scenarios I need to worry about will fall into one of two categories............. natural earth/galactic events or man/societal generated events. In order to be prepared we have to stay abreast of what is going on. Not always an easy task, especially considering the massive amount of misinformation that is out there. Everyone seems to have an agenda. You can't believe anything these days, not even scientists. Politics, greed and ego stroking behavior are pervasive.

this is me being a bit of an ostrich but I tend to focus on prepping related to natural disasters, the tornado that did the damage in Goderich last year took down five of our big trees in our backyard "woods" as we call it, luckily that was it for us but mere minutes away, home and shed being built were totalled. 2 winters ago we were winter storm stayed for big portions of January...that was when I started stockpiling staples. Then I read Kathy Harrison (think that were her name) book on emergency planning and the mental shift started really happen. The ostrich statement has to do with me planning my prepping on natural disasters, not nuclear war/societal collapse...know they are out there and very possible but they paralyze me if I focus on it too much. My hope is my prepping will cover me come what may, just have to mentally think one way to be able to get the work done...don't know if that makes sense.

On a lighter note, when I first started watching TWD, I did specifically tell my partner that I am willing to deal with terrorists, aliens, nazis, killer cows but if Zombies come, one in the brain pan please, that is where my line is. He was glad I let him know my wishes in the event of a Zombie invasion... 😆

this is me being a bit of an ostrich but I tend to focus on prepping related to natural disasters, ...

It might be time to widen your focus Schoolhouse. See this link:
http://www.pressfortruth.ca/latest-from-pft-tv/military-drills-set-for-ontario-september-12th-to-16th/

The Canadian military isn't prepping to help you with tornado recovery. They're prepping to control you.

We did training similar to this in the 1970's. Back then it was called "Aid To Civil Power". Not sure what it is called now. The Canadian military isn't big enough to mount any effective nationwide urban control. They may be able to mount and maintain limited local area operations.

Seems to me that threats to economy such as stock market crashes have been engineered by financial institutions. In matters such as terrorism and/or natural disasters, they effect a very small percentage of the population. However, its very good to be prepared. everyone has first aid kits and fire extinguishers, but never expect to use them. Emergency preperation and stockpiles of food , water, and other essentials is not a waste as they can be regularly cycled for normal use. A realistic situation for me would be where I am disabled or injured and cannot make it into town for supplies. Civil war or SHTF? Unlikely, but I'm ex-infantry so I'm sure I can hold my own for a while, probably longer than most.

There's always the possibility of natural disasters and it's good to have a contingency for that. What we're sure to face is increasing competition for the finite resources of the planet as long as our population continues to grow.
We in the West have enjoyed cheap energy for a long time but there's a huge population overseas that's just beginning to tap into that lifestyle and those surplus resources that we've had for so long will be stressed and that will reflect their true value.
Even if the population was frozen, all those people want to live like we do - resource hogs. I read somewhere that if the entire population lived as we do it would take 3 planet earths to supply it.

So much of the food we eat is fertilized, grown, harvested, processed and shipped with cheap oil that it will be a shock when we pay market value for it.
For the sake of argument lets call this situation of demand outstripping the supply of oil "peak oil".
But that isn't the whole story is it?
It isn't just energy - it's EVERYTHING. Timber, water, land, food etc etc.

What we'll face in the next 50 years is peak everything where demand stresses just about every available resource. We simply must learn to live within the means of the planet to produce or you'll pay an increasing portion of your(probably diminishing) paycheck for it.

People will go hungry and hungry people are desperate people.

Get yourself into a situation where you can produce some of your basic needs with an eye to increasing that in the future. A good paying job just isn't going to be enough at some point.