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by tom mac
Tue Mar 17, 2020 12:22 pm
Forum: Food
Topic: The life expectancy of Pop Tarts
Replies: 8
Views: 7738

Re: The life expectancy of Pop Tarts

Right up there with the twinkie shelf life.... all overly processed food. :)
by tom mac
Mon Mar 16, 2020 10:16 am
Forum: Food
Topic: Adventures in Rice & Beans! Experiment from the Apocalypse Kitchen!!!!
Replies: 18
Views: 13261

Re: Adventures in Rice & Beans! Experiment from the Apocalypse Kitchen!!!!

like it ...
and we even sort thru the lentils for other seeds, sometimes other small items.
by tom mac
Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:18 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus
Replies: 126
Views: 26459

Re: Coronavirus

Agreed, this is a good test run. Happy to say , other than greens/produce, there is nothing needed that couldn't wait. Tho maybe some more wine ... wonder what the shelf life of box wine is ?? EDIT; This is because BIB's are more porous than glass. Boxed wine is not designed for aging. Consume it wi...
by tom mac
Sat Mar 14, 2020 1:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Panic buying at walmar?
Replies: 37
Views: 7846

Re: Panic buying at walmar?

Hopefully it will wake up a good % of people to stay prepared after this one is over. And thankfully we're good so if I go to the store it's for odds and ends. Would like to think so, but I've found out over the years it's a short memory span.... till the next time and people will be out doing the ...
by tom mac
Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:33 am
Forum: Food
Topic: My Bread recpe
Replies: 6
Views: 5948

My Bread recpe

I do my bread in am and usu bake by noon. Here's the Easy bread I make ( usu with whole wheat ) 3 cups flour 1 1/2 teaspn salt ( can be less ) 1 teaspn yeast ( usu quick rise ) 2 cups warm water ( add second slowly till all mixed, may not need all esp with white flour ) Let sit in bowl with cover of...
by tom mac
Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:24 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Ham Radios.
Replies: 3
Views: 1434

Re: Ham Radios.

Good for you... tech lic or something better ?
I was a VEC (Volunteer Examiner Coordinator) , so if any questions feel free.
Can send you morse code training mp4s if wanted.
by tom mac
Fri Mar 13, 2020 5:03 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Panic buying at walmar?
Replies: 37
Views: 7846

Re: Panic buying at walmar?

and they call preppers stupid :)
by tom mac
Fri Mar 13, 2020 10:07 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Cruise or no cruise?
Replies: 16
Views: 3163

Re: Cruise or no cruise?

Smart move... My Mom is 91 and still mobile. Don't want her to catch anything
by tom mac
Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:34 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: We are official now
Replies: 9
Views: 1574

Re: We are official now

Stats are still skewed by alot as they
1) don't really know how many have it
2) high death rate in known victims ( all elderly )

Still thinking it will be around the Flu stats... rates already falling in China
by tom mac
Thu Mar 12, 2020 7:30 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Cruise or no cruise?
Replies: 16
Views: 3163

Re: Cruise or no cruise?

cruise line just ( NCL ) send out an email re cancelling ... full refund towards future trip "I want to provide our guests and travel partners with reassurance, so I am very pleased to announce our new Peace of Mind policy. Simply put, for any voyage from March 10, 2020 through September 30, 20...