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Old 03-20-2020, 10:20 PM
 
Location: Mid-Atlantic
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I'd like to know more about those pancakes.

While I know how to do quite a few things, I can't imagine anyone paying me for more than one.
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Old 03-20-2020, 11:49 PM
 
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I really wish I had more skills. I trained somewhat but, not enough, only enough to put me slightly ahead of the masses whose only skill will be to try to jump you and cut you up for your stuff.

I know how to disassemble and reassemble a few military weapons, how to make fire and small stoves out of junk, building 3rd rate imrpovised shelters, I suppose I could gut animals to eat, set up some tents. I've taken scrap copper wire and magnets and got a light bulb to work...

I have books that I read up on about outdoorsmanship and, I practice it but, I haven't practiced blacksmithing, hide tanning, preserving (I have no idea about jams or curing jerky).
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Old 03-21-2020, 12:06 AM
 
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I can gather and lead a group to do my bidding and if anyone gets out of line I'll introduce them to Lucy!
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Old 03-21-2020, 12:22 AM
 
Location: Heart of the desert lands
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I tell Dad jokes. All the time.
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Old 03-21-2020, 10:02 AM
 
Location: When you take flak it means you are on target
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I can play a banjo...

And hit an 18" gong at 200 yards, consistantly, with a pistol.

Maybe USMC1984 will take me in...
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Old 03-21-2020, 10:08 AM
 
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Self flaggelation.
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Old 03-21-2020, 12:12 PM
 
Location: Forests of Maine
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My homestead is solar-powered, my plug-in hybrid car recharges from my household solar-power system.

I breed pigs. We butcher pigs and we have a huge surplus of legal retail pork.

We have a large garden, where we produce most of our food and we barter for the remaining portion of our dietary intake.

I do a lot of brewing and I can make whiskey.

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Old 03-21-2020, 12:42 PM
 
Location: Idaho
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I am very good at googling. I can do everything which have been listed in this thread as long as I have accessed to the internet ;-)
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Old 03-21-2020, 01:07 PM
 
Location: Colorado Springs
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I can make a willow whistle.
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Old 03-21-2020, 01:09 PM
 
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I can gather and lead a group to do my bidding and if anyone gets out of line I'll introduce them to Lucy!
I'm guessing this will be my post apocalyptic talent. I think I'll just start calling myself "the Governor." We just gotta make sure we don't end up in the same group.
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