You might be a survivalist if . . .

[hua man]

Additions-

Your shoelaces (mentioned above), pant's belt, watchband, and rifle sling are made from 550 paracord.

Your cravat head wrap is also used as a map, water filter, and first-aid item.

You've ever cleaned a firearm in the glow of a 100 hour candle.

You know feminine hygeine items can be used as first-aid on man or woman.

You've secretly have a well on your property so that 1) THEY cannot poison you with flouride and 2) THEY cannot force you out by cutting off your water.

You've made paper logs out of newspapers to stretch out your woodpile.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

You try and claim to your wife the lint in your bellybutton is an emergency firestarting kit

you inventory your neighbors edible weeds

you know when people on tv are lying about their preps

you know what a walker and a skitter are and where their weak spots are

you can recite the rules to zombieland but dont know what the name of your hometown "mainstream media" paper is

you go to reinventory you kids go bags and find extra stuff THEY put in it

you dont understand why you are the only one who gets texts from spaceweather.com at work

you try and put roundup on your grass and keep the dandelions

your gym bag has it's own firestarting kit, flashlight, water, food, knife .........

[JUSTIFIED]

Just saw this thread and still laughing! LOL

[ssonb]

You have Nine additonal sources for light in your home if the power grid fails..1- genny 2- solar 3-flashlights 4-oil lamps 5-carbide miners headlamps 6-candles 7-fireplace 8-chemical light sticks 9-pint mason jars for fireflys.

[Matt In Oklahoma]

you use the vehicle ash tray to store ammo for guns you dont even have "just in case"

[JUSTIFIED]

LOL!!! We're all about, "Just in case"! If there's a place to store something we'll fill it. If there's not a place we try to find one!

[Matt In Oklahoma]

you thought Chuck Norris needed to work on his ground game

thought the Military was awesome because they paid you to learn someday skills

though Ted Nugent was too soft spoken

done an inventory before your birthday so you know what to ask for

think that professional competitive shooters need to work on real skills

will pay for training that hurts

have laid the parts out to a project on the Lowes floor to visualize

buy candles based on hours rather than smell

have re-used wax from candles to make practice rounds to shoot in the house

know that cases with primered rubber training bullets dont bounce off of sheetrock :(

Have thought that Glenn Beck was to liberal at times

have tasered your car to see if it will still run after an EMP

know that you cant call your cell phone if it's in a microwave

have opinions about camo and those that wear it even though you havent seen them

will paint a 2000K rifle with $2 paint and be impressed

wont buy stuff because it reflects light

wont cook dinner but will spend all day trying to boil water in a solar cooker

wont go to the Dr but will buy $100 of medical supplies then use them on yourself to see if you live

have ever made a hardware store salesman raise an eyebrow

have killed dinner with a potatoe cannon

swim in a public pool with your knife still clipped on

think that gun cleaning, tire repair and fire starting should be timed olympic events

ask people for their broke stuff and then wont tell them why

you know how far you can run before you cant hit the 6 inch square while shooting

you use your pocket pistol on the rifle range

you dont own makeup thats not earth tone

you ask for a debit card in camo to go in your duct tape wallet

have ever gotten in trouble at work for using all the rubber bands to build weapons

[WiseOwl]

You have a ton of pool shock and dont even own a pool

[Klayton]

taser your car... LMAO

and yes, I have been busted for using all the office rubberbands in the past, LMAO...

[1Admin]

you thought Chuck Norris needed to work on his ground game

thought the Military was awesome because they paid you to learn someday skills

though Ted Nugent was too soft spoken

done an inventory before your birthday so you know what to ask for

think that professional competitive shooters need to work on real skills

will pay for training that hurts

THESE!!! Awesome!

[Matt In Oklahoma]

will tell your preacher about sins but wont tell him you prepare because you think he wont understand

dont have luggage but own multiple BOBs

have built a roof based on rainwater collection

have tried to mount a bayonet on a bow then wondered if you could market it

tried to decide which round to use to shoot your house with

have rendered medical treatment to your fruit for practice

can leave a psychologist with something to think about

think that buckets with good lids are a universal money

sort your laundry by materials that leave flamable and non-flamable lint

use all your daughters nail polish for the front sights

have used pets as training aids

wont comb your hair but check the mirror to see if your CCW prints thru your clothes

have forgotten where you buried stuff

cant attend bass pro workshops anymore because you showed them a better way to do it

buy clothes based on how much they can carry


are mad right now because some this is you and not me LOL :)

[Tina]

LOL! I recognize most of these in us.

One to add:

You know what size crochet hook fits paracord (american L or larger)
I made a belt : )

[JUSTIFIED]

"you ask for a debit card in camo to go in your duct tape wallet"

Uh oh....guess I'm a redneck survivalist! I made a couple of these several years ago. I gave one as a gift at my workplace white elephant Christmas party and the guy still has it. LOL

[qrprat77]

--You've sown up a chicken leg
--You've grilled said chicken leg over wood collected from the neighborhood
--You grew the chicken too.
--Multicam Vs ATACS debates have lead to fistfights with your friends.
--AR Vs AK did the same thing... with the same people.
--You have at least one commo nerd friend who can rig a radio out of a diet coke can, packing tape, a chore boy, a pencil, a razor blade, and an earbud.
--You think of hurricanes as "Practice"

[Matt In Oklahoma]

You tried to convince someone that ding dongs are survival food because they are tactical black and can be eaten quietly

You park near a clean car so you use their windows to check yourself to make sure you arent printing your CCW

You have an extra shirt in case you are

Your rifle has more accesories than you new vehicle

have hidden your chickens from your neighbors

you have ever "lost" a knife or gun to a spouse because they liked it

have asked for numerous broken tv's for fresnal lens and magnifiers

ever trapped your neighbors cat just to see if it worked

wondered if a pistol bayonet was a truely viable option