Mark J - Member - The Prepared

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Reply to: [Official comment thread] Supermarket food list Posted April 21, 2023

Storing Shelf Stable Foods verse “Survival Food”. Your article indicates that shelf stable foods are “non perishable” and “Most shelf stable foods are safe indefinitely” per the USDA. Given that, is there any need for the Survival foods? Are the food storage procedures you suggest sufficient for storing the shelf stable foods for 20 to 35 years? Will a can of food sit on a shelf away from heat light, etc. for 20+ years and be edible? Will shelf stable foods in other packaging, e.g.: plastic bags, cardboard boxes, etc. last for 20+ years with proper added packaging? I understand your caveat about this being an inexact science. I am just looking for some guidance as I get started on having more than a two week supply of food.

Reply to: Make your windows harder to break with security film or hardened glass Posted April 21, 2023

A consideration regarding security film on dual pane windows. Most likely, putting security film on dual pane windows will void the warranty. The film can cause heat build up between the panes which can cause cracking. You may want to check the warranty before installing the film. As an alternative, in the “make the window less accessible” category, plant nice thorny roses below those windows. Some varieties, grow as vines and could be a good deterrent.

Reply to: Make your windows harder to break with security film or hardened glass Posted September 23, 2021

I am interested in installing security window film in my home. My home has dual pane windows. I live in California, about a mile from the San Andreas fault, earthquake country. As such, I am considering installing film on both the inside panes and outside panes. Inside to protect whats inside from flying glass. Outside to protect from intruders. Is this idea going overboard? Should I just stick with the inside? I see that the two window films you recommend are both specified for indoor application. If you do recommend outside, which do you recommend?

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Posted November 18, 2020

Reply to: Looking for a heavy duty folder knife Posted September 21, 2020

Thank you. A very interesting response. You listed two knifes that I already own. My EDC is an SAK Executive.

Reply to: Looking for a heavy duty folder knife Posted September 21, 2020

Trying to keep it under $150.

Looking for a heavy duty folder knife

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Posted September 19, 2020

Non ham radio choices

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Posted November 18, 2020

Looking for a heavy duty folder knife

Gear 10

15

Posted September 19, 2020

Reply to: [Official comment thread] Supermarket food list Posted April 21, 2023

Storing Shelf Stable Foods verse “Survival Food”. Your article indicates that shelf stable foods are “non perishable” and “Most shelf stable foods are safe indefinitely” per the USDA. Given that, is there any need for the Survival foods? Are the food storage procedures you suggest sufficient for storing the shelf stable foods for 20 to 35 years? Will a can of food sit on a shelf away from heat light, etc. for 20+ years and be edible? Will shelf stable foods in other packaging, e.g.: plastic bags, cardboard boxes, etc. last for 20+ years with proper added packaging? I understand your caveat about this being an inexact science. I am just looking for some guidance as I get started on having more than a two week supply of food.

Reply to: Make your windows harder to break with security film or hardened glass Posted April 21, 2023

A consideration regarding security film on dual pane windows. Most likely, putting security film on dual pane windows will void the warranty. The film can cause heat build up between the panes which can cause cracking. You may want to check the warranty before installing the film. As an alternative, in the “make the window less accessible” category, plant nice thorny roses below those windows. Some varieties, grow as vines and could be a good deterrent.

Reply to: Make your windows harder to break with security film or hardened glass Posted September 23, 2021

I am interested in installing security window film in my home. My home has dual pane windows. I live in California, about a mile from the San Andreas fault, earthquake country. As such, I am considering installing film on both the inside panes and outside panes. Inside to protect whats inside from flying glass. Outside to protect from intruders. Is this idea going overboard? Should I just stick with the inside? I see that the two window films you recommend are both specified for indoor application. If you do recommend outside, which do you recommend?

Reply to: Looking for a heavy duty folder knife Posted September 21, 2020

Thank you. A very interesting response. You listed two knifes that I already own. My EDC is an SAK Executive.

Reply to: Looking for a heavy duty folder knife Posted September 21, 2020

Trying to keep it under $150.