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by maypo59
Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:17 pm
Forum: Food
Topic: The life expectancy of Pop Tarts
Replies: 8
Views: 8715

Re: The life expectancy of Pop Tarts

Pop tarts stay good way longer then CLIF bars..
by maypo59
Sat Apr 25, 2020 10:15 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Cash on hand...
Replies: 19
Views: 7380

Re: Cash on hand...

This is one of those topics that we just don't discuss outside of the house. Nothing wrong with that. at all.. we all have the things we keep close, and the things we don't worry about. Saving money is something people should talk about, and more importantly, they should DO.. When I was but a lowly...
by maypo59
Sat Apr 25, 2020 9:05 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Cash on hand...
Replies: 19
Views: 7380

Re: Cash on hand...

We started putting $100, every month, in the safe. 1's to 50's.. we started that when I retired in '97.. still do it. Like a lot of prepping type stuff.. you keep doing it over time.. When she gets a bonus, 1/2 goes in.
by maypo59
Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:31 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What items are you missing or short of ?
Replies: 38
Views: 11845

Re: What items are you missing or short of ?

Pretty sure all US nuclear power plants will shut themselves down automatically.. But at some point the water level on the rods will come down right? It has to be maintained at a certain level. yes eventually, it will have to.. but in my way of thinking.. that's all Mad Max scenario, and if you are...
by maypo59
Tue Apr 07, 2020 1:23 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: What items are you missing or short of ?
Replies: 38
Views: 11845

Re: What items are you missing or short of ?

Pretty sure all US nuclear power plants will shut themselves down automatically..
by maypo59
Mon Mar 23, 2020 3:44 pm
Forum: Food
Topic: My Bread recpe
Replies: 6
Views: 6846

Re: My Bread recpe

Sourdoughs are easy to start and feed.. and easy to bake without power..

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by maypo59
Tue Mar 17, 2020 10:22 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New York and Shelter In Place / Corona
Replies: 13
Views: 3273

Re: New York and Shelter In Place / Corona

Luckily, we purposely don't live in a population center, and have never planned for the .gov to save us..
by maypo59
Thu Mar 12, 2020 6:58 pm
Forum: Food
Topic: Sprouting 101
Replies: 5
Views: 8441

Re: Sprouting 101

spicy radish sprouts, ham, and cream cheese on a good Asiago bagel... :)
by maypo59
Thu Mar 12, 2020 1:30 pm
Forum: Lights
Topic: Bang for the buck
Replies: 15
Views: 4396

Re: Bang for the buck

Picked up an OLight mini baton, single cr123 yesterday.. was on sale for $25, just the light and lanyard, no battery, charger, etc.

Played with it last night, seems solid. Hopefully it can replace my EC1..
by maypo59
Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:21 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Cruise or no cruise?
Replies: 16
Views: 3964

Re: Cruise or no cruise?

Thankfully, we cruised once.. Didn't really enjoy it as much as many.. so have not had a desire to do it again.. But, I wouldn't be afraid to do it because of the Corona virus.. Everything in life has risks.