What would you replace first?

exactlymypoint · July 3rd, 2008, 12:14 PM

I had this really weird dream last night. I was outside my home in the middle of the night when this white cloud just descended upon my house. A few minutes later, everything was gone. Wasn't a fire, or aliens, just everything was gone. All I had left was an empty lot with the plumbing sticking out of the ground.

Which got me to thinking. Say something devastating happened and you lost everything. Family and pets were fine, but all your possessions including your house, car, firearms, etc. were gone. All you had left were the clothes you were wearing. (The firearm you normally carry is also gone.) Let's say the insurance company was just going to give you a fair lump sum check to rebuild your house and replace everything. You would still need a place to live until you either rebuilt your house or found another, so they gave you money for rent/hotel costs.

What would you do? What would you replace first? You are going to be sort of homeless for a while, so take that into consideration.

Ken Grant · July 3rd, 2008, 12:29 PM

Been there,done that. Lost everything to a fire.
First was something to wear,only thing I saved was a pair of Cargo Shorts. Even didn't have shoes.
Next was eyeglasses( needed to see)
Next was a pistol as I slept in the Garage to look after things around the place.( wife went her mothers)
Next was a camper to live in as I rebuilt.

David in FL · July 3rd, 2008, 01:09 PM

Gots to have wheels!

Paco · July 3rd, 2008, 01:19 PM

First of all you shouldn't eat spicy food just before bed.

Second, I think I would have to buy some clothes and then some place to stay until the casa is rebuilt, and on the way to that safe place to stay I'd stop by Academy Sports and get a pistol and some beef jerky.

Ghettokracker71 · July 3rd, 2008, 01:21 PM

I'd try to tackle things on the same day,at least enough to get me through that night until I can get into more stuff.

Firearm and place to stay until housing is rebuilt seem to be my ultimate priority. Firearm for protection (I mean if clouds are out taking homes and cars, I definitely need some protection!)

matiki · July 3rd, 2008, 01:22 PM

Basic Survival

Shelter
Water
Food
Everything else

sniper58 · July 3rd, 2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Paco

First of all you shouldn't eat spicy food just before bed.

+1! That might make you

bmcgilvray · July 3rd, 2008, 05:32 PM

Keep extra guns elsewhere already. I'd have to get another computer/connection so I could get back on, hah.

matiki · July 3rd, 2008, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by bmcgilvray

Keep extra guns elsewhere already. I'd have to get another computer/connection so I could get back on, hah.

That's a good point... what about the 8' deep obamabunker I'm building... did I lose that too?

dukalmighty · July 3rd, 2008, 05:39 PM

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I had this really weird dream last night. I was outside my home in the middle of the night when this white cloud just descended upon my house. A few minutes later, everything was gone. Wasn't a fire, or aliens, just everything was gone. All I had left was an empty lot with the plumbing sticking out of the ground.

Those are called tornadoes

July 3rd, 2008, 12:14 PM	#1
exactlymypoint Distinguished Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 1,238	What would you replace first? I had this really weird dream last night. I was outside my home in the middle of the night when this white cloud just descended upon my house. A few minutes later, everything was gone. Wasn't a fire, or aliens, just everything was gone. All I had left was an empty lot with the plumbing sticking out of the ground. Which got me to thinking. Say something devastating happened and you lost everything. Family and pets were fine, but all your possessions including your house, car, firearms, etc. were gone. All you had left were the clothes you were wearing. (The firearm you normally carry is also gone.) Let's say the insurance company was just going to give you a fair lump sum check to rebuild your house and replace everything. You would still need a place to live until you either rebuilt your house or found another, so they gave you money for rent/hotel costs. What would you do? What would you replace first? You are going to be sort of homeless for a while, so take that into consideration. __________________ Let me explain. No. There is not time. Let me summarize. Doing my part to create a huge carbon footprint Be still, and know that I am God; Psalms 46:10 I am not by nature a humble man, sir, but circumstances sometimes require a change of habits - John Adams to Thomas Jefferson

July 3rd, 2008, 01:19 PM	#4
Paco Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,018	First of all you shouldn't eat spicy food just before bed. Second, I think I would have to buy some clothes and then some place to stay until the casa is rebuilt, and on the way to that safe place to stay I'd stop by Academy Sports and get a pistol and some beef jerky. __________________ "Don't hit at all if you can help it; don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt If you are not willing to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them! -Paco

July 3rd, 2008, 01:22 PM	#6
matiki Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N.W. Posts: 1,689	Basic Survival Shelter Water Food Everything else __________________

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July 3rd, 2008, 12:29 PM	#2
Ken Grant New Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mid-Ga Posts: 12	Been there,done that. Lost everything to a fire. First was something to wear,only thing I saved was a pair of Cargo Shorts. Even didn't have shoes. Next was eyeglasses( needed to see) Next was a pistol as I slept in the Garage to look after things around the place.( wife went her mothers) Next was a camper to live in as I rebuilt.

July 3rd, 2008, 01:09 PM	#3
David in FL Distinguished Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,560	Gots to have wheels!

July 3rd, 2008, 01:21 PM	#5
Ghettokracker71 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 873	I'd try to tackle things on the same day,at least enough to get me through that night until I can get into more stuff. Firearm and place to stay until housing is rebuilt seem to be my ultimate priority. Firearm for protection (I mean if clouds are out taking homes and cars, I definitely need some protection!)

July 3rd, 2008, 05:32 PM	#8
bmcgilvray Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Texas Posts: 1,023	Keep extra guns elsewhere already. I'd have to get another computer/connection so I could get back on, hah.