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Title: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: 1scout on November 19, 2015, 04:22:15 PM
Where are the real preppers at?
I have been looking for several years now for a group of people how actually know what is happening and can clearly see what is coming down the pike and are preparing for it.
I have looked in Arkansas, Alabama, Kentucky, Tennessee, and several other states and all I am able to find are people who are half stepping and not taking this seriously.
I come with everything I need to be self sustaining while at the same time able to contribute to the group as a whole. This includes my own housing materials, food supplies (this includes an excellent supply of seeds), medical supplies, tools and so on, which means I am not a burden or drain on other people, and given the right conditions I can produce as much as 80% of everything I need and have enough left over to trade for the 20% I cannot produce and even share with others who may need what I have.
I have no time for this hippie garbage of community because that attitude will allow others to take what you have because you will not be prepared to defend what you have.
I am not some kind of gung-ho crazy looking for a fight but I do want to be with people who will stand and defend what is theirs (this includes our country and our Constitution).
I am a hard core constitutionalists with a deeply profound love of country and would like very much to connect with and join with a group of like minded people who are truly preparing for a coming collapse and all that comes with it.
I am currently in Georgia but would consider other areas if there is some way to move my equipment and supplies (I do not drive so any move would require your assistance).
If you have the land and are interested in adding to your numbers an excellent asset with many skills you can contact me at dancingwithpoi(at)yahoo(dot)com.
I know the warnings of using personal email addresses and such but that is not a concern of mine. I would prefer direct contact which will save time and hassle.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: Farside on November 19, 2015, 05:42:28 PM
Scout! The groups are out there. Being invited to join take time.  Let me give you some advise. Start by coming to meeting, campouts and other events that SEPN have. you will get to meet people and they will get to meet you. You mite meet the person or group tat you fit with.

PS what area of Georgia are you in?
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: Ravenwood1950 on November 19, 2015, 07:15:15 PM
Welcome, lots of folks here have found members to buddy up with when the time comes but we like to get to know someone before we just say "Come on over". :)
As Farside said, join us for our Christmas luncheon on Dec 12th, come to our meetings. This group has been around for 5 years and many of the same folks are still here and have found new family among our members. Best wishes.
Ravenwood
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: Nemo on November 19, 2015, 08:01:57 PM
Also looking at a group camping trip / Appleseed Rifleman class in April.  You could meet a few of us and we never even know you.

Nemo

Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: 1scout on November 19, 2015, 08:10:33 PM
i am in wilkes county between augusta and athens.
im not much of a meetings camp out social kind of guy sense those are not really my kind of thing and tend to require time that i dont have to spend. although i love camping and all that goes with it, just not with a bunch of people. when i go camping it is to get away from people not put myself in the middle of them.
i am already forced to live on the streets with everything sitting in a storage unit going to waste so i simply dont have the time to waste going to meetings and so on which again require time and money that i simply dont have.
i have already wasted 5 month going to these so called camp outs and such meeting people and have had 3 different people all say they wanted me to join with them but when it came time to make the move i was left hanging with no backup plan. this is how i ended up in this mess to begin with, by trying to do it the way you suggested and now i am in a crappy situation and desperately trying to find a solution.
i trusted these people and thus made arrangements to vacate where i was living by a specified date and when they abandoned the plan with no warning to me it left me committed to vacate with no where to go. i simply dont have time for any more games. i need a solution to this problem.
because of this i simply have no interest in wasting my time with more camp outs and meetings and such. been there - done that - it did not work - not trying to do it again.
i would prefer simply traveling to meet with the land owners and talking for a bit to see if we connect and are in the same head space.
we do not know how much time we have before all of what we have preparing for becomes a way of life and we are forced to go to that place, thus i simply do not wish nor do i have the desire to waste time with meetups and so forth. and if this collapse comes before i have found a place to go i will be forced to take what i can carry and destroy the rest. this would mean destroying 1000's of dollars worth of supplies and equipment. and believe me when i say i would rather destroy it all before i abandon it for someone else to profit from. im just that much of a jerk. i have put far to much time and money and effort into this to just let someone else come in and take it.
if however someone has land they want developed for a safe place to go, or have already begun to put into play the needed preparations and want someone with a lot to offer to come help them and be a part of the program, then i am more than willing to travel to meet them and discuss a joint effort where we all benefit.
as i said, i come with everything i need including my own shelter and solar setups, food and medical supplies and more so i am not a slacker and not a drain on others. i also am willing to invest my own money into developing the infrastructure needed to provide food for all those involved.
if there is anyone out there seriously looking for an ally and asset then please contact me and we can talk. safe the meetups for those who have the time and money for them.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: florida44 on November 19, 2015, 08:12:42 PM
welcome and all responses were spot on. It is great that you have resources but no prepper I know would invite you into their group without knowing you. That takes more that some forum chats and even a meeting. Takes time and even then you may find personalities do not mesh. Lets face it, you are going to live with these folks. Caution all around is best.

Hope we all get to meet you at some point.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: stvr on November 20, 2015, 12:05:13 AM
Scout, Not quite sure where you have been or who you have been with in the past. What I do know is the posts from Farside and FL44 are spot on. There are many of us that have formed friendships and then more that started with a few posts and some time spent to get together and know each other. Anything worth having and or doing like this needs some effort and some time invested. If the chemistry is right once together the reaction will not take long. But you have to bring the pieces together.
So a question for you. If you had the land and maybe a friend or two already in place, with all the stuff needed to get a good start and you just read your posts. What would you do? Spend a hour or two over a cup of coffee and if you liked what your heard just open your arms and bring that person in? You the land owner may have a lot at stake, is it worth the risk?
I am not saying or implying anything negative next so please do not take offense at this next possible outcome. Lets say you do like what you hear and say heck yes come on in. So I do, and for the next few months I play the game and everyone thinks I am just great, what a find. Then crap hits the fan, and everyone shows up as planned. Except when you get there you find me and my friends there 1st. We thank you and send you on your way somewhere else.
Just something to think about from maybe the other side. Hope to see you post more and possible meet you at a get together soon.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: florida44 on November 20, 2015, 04:29:22 AM
Stvr is correct to offer this advice. A wise man or woman will take it in the spirit it is offered.

And not knowing us here perhaps you can see the other side of the coin without offense as well. Perhaps someone here really wants to take you up on your offer as the skills and materials you bring sound like just the thing their group needs to take it to the next level. So you meet then you load the truck and haul your preps there and set up. Then over time you realize these folks are nuts and you want out. And forgive me but your post seems to relay you are a bit more transient than others so your address can be very flexible quickly. You decide to bail on a Tuesday when you know the group will not be back till Friday. They show up to find you gone lock stock and barrel and that you have taken along with you perhaps in error, perhaps not as we do not know you Bubba's ammo stockpile or stock of canned peas.  Well they have no way to track you down and lesson learned.

Most of these folks have known each other for over 5 years, myself closer to 3 and change and even then forming groups does not always work out but we still try, grow and learn. It takes time whether we have it or not as our family's future is at stake. Moral of story is do not expect us here to just jump to the opportunity you offer. We will want to vet you and through a group experience at first. No offense is intended just being cautious.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: 1scout on November 20, 2015, 08:48:04 AM
i gave up my home here in georgia to go to ky to help create a damn place where people could come to in the case of a collapse and in turn got screwed out of nearly half of what i had. i did not give up but instead found someone else who wanted a small farm kind of thing so i went and helped them create it. as we neared the end of the project i began looking for something permanent and found 3 different times people who claimed to want to create a place where people could come to in the case of a collapse and all 3 times got it jammed up my ass and because i was already committed to leave by a specified date i was committed to vacate the place in ky where i was living. what part of this did you miss? did you not read what i stated which explained how this all happened? i am not transient as you call it by choice. this was forced on me because people committed to something then backed out with no warning which left me in this situation. i lost a 27' 5th wheel camper which was my home because i had no way to move it because these people failed to follow through. i do not drive nor do i own a vehicle so there is no way i could move my supplies let alone someone elses. it is apparent i am wasting my time here so i will bid you all farewell and hope you never find yourself in a similar situation and no one willing to step up. dont bother responding because i will not be returning which means i will not see anything you post.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: florida44 on November 20, 2015, 10:23:23 AM
Wow, well best of luck to you.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: low_n_slow on November 20, 2015, 12:16:10 PM
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Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: florida44 on November 20, 2015, 12:48:41 PM
can you expound on that there Low n slow?  8)
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: Lilburner on November 20, 2015, 01:46:44 PM
I'm assuming the cheese is to go with the whine.

I held back a bit to not be overly critical... If you can't say anything nice and all.

But if you keep making life altering, major financial commitments with random strangers and keep getting screwed, maybe there's a pattern you can learn from.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: bountyhunter on November 20, 2015, 02:12:14 PM
I think I might know who this individual may be.......he tried to get into my other group as well.....
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: low_n_slow on November 20, 2015, 02:45:14 PM
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Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: elandil on November 20, 2015, 03:42:02 PM
Is anyone else getting a lot of red flags reading this persons posts...
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: florida44 on November 20, 2015, 04:03:19 PM
Of course I think we all did and was simply hoping to remain polite. No one here would have jumped on this, at least we hope not
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: Lilburner on November 20, 2015, 04:58:24 PM
I really don't think he's being subversive.

Especially in a position of some responsibility here I try to be as welcoming as I can and curb some criticism, but if he's already gone after what I feel amounts to a tantrum....

I don't think he's smart enough to be subversive.

A subvert would be intelligent and charming and make you want to engage.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: stvr on November 22, 2015, 12:26:40 AM
Well that was short and sweet. I am sure I am not the only one that noticed that there were a few holes in the story. But needless to say, after re-reading all the posts nothing was written to push him or her away. Just to slow up and properly go through a vetting process on both sides. I wish him or her the best of luck in finding what he or she is looking for.
My guess is that the same end result will happen as before since the process being used has not changed.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: florida44 on November 22, 2015, 06:41:21 AM
Yes I didn't sense any ill intentions just a real urgency to correct the problems going on for them. I do not like red lights and traffic on my way to work but not too many shortcuts around it worth taking that doesn't have you driving longer.

Shortcuts in this process no matter the urgency should be considered carefully. If we can not say that to each other then somebody call the PC police please.  :)

Thanks
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: Nemo on November 22, 2015, 12:31:18 PM
PC Police?   How about Gunny Ermy?

Nemo

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Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: 1scout on November 04, 2018, 09:02:23 PM
Well, sadly mom has passed away, but on the bright side she left me as sole heir to her estate so now i don't have to be concerned with all the time and resources that would be wasted. I'm not saying that they are'nt good but those things only work for certain people and i am not the kind of individual who goes in for that sort of thing. I definitely am not interested in going to campouts and meetups and such. I would much prefer to simply meet someone for coffee and talk for a few hours and then build from there. If I go camping I am certainly not going to go where I will be surrounded by who knows how many people are going to be there. I go camping to get away from people not be surrounded by them. oh well, now that i have my own land i guess I am in the driver seat now.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: upacreek on November 05, 2018, 11:49:03 AM
Sorry for your loss 1scout.  I'm glad you have something to remember her by and something that seems to be very much needed.  Good luck to you.  If you want to invite people on your journey, you may want to think about toning down the intensity. 

I'm relatively new on here, too.  It's my first introduction into any prepping type forum.  It seems to me that wanting a group or individual to share their home (land or actual home) after just a cup of coffee (or 2 or 3) is asking for a dangerous level of trust that you haven't earned.  It's not to say that you aren't worthy of that trust, you just haven't earned it yet.  And the manner in which you dismissed the meetups and campouts offered on here is insulting and hostile (IMO).  It is your loss.  I've been to a few now and haven't met a person I didn't like.  I also got to ask a lot of questions that a lot of people took the time to answer.

Good luck.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: Starlady on November 05, 2018, 02:02:50 PM
The other thing no one has mentioned as a benefit of getting to REALLY know people is that if you are caught out on the road during a regional or national emergency, or even just an auto breakdown, you most likely know folks in different areas of Georgia who would be happy to give you shelter and help you on your way home.   There are several folks I know from campouts that I've told if they are on my side of I-75 or in my area & get stuck.....they have a place with a warm bed and good food.   

And vice versa.  That's priceless...….and certainly worth the investment of hours of your time getting to know someone.  I only see these folks 4 times a year or so, but after more than 6 years and 12 campouts of 3-4 days each (with 2-3 fireside chats, SHTF games and classes), we know who's worth helping out and who's all talk.  That matters, as you've learned.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: Lilburner on November 05, 2018, 03:41:39 PM
Good luck.

Pretty much all there is to say on this matter.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: florida44 on November 06, 2018, 03:02:26 PM
I definitely need to log in more often as I had to strive to remember this thread from way back. Up A Creek said it well and boy do I know something or two about intensity! LOL

Starlady backed it up perfectly as well. Actually those of us with land and might or might not be considered weekend warriors pretty much are camping. If a few days in the woods with like minded folks learning, listening and getting to know each other as well as seeing how they handle a little off grid environment isn't for you - well I can promise you a long weekend each month or more south of the gnat line working on various projects with your group will not be to your liking as well. Best to cure yourself of the notion now.


With the attitude on display I remain curious what you hope to achieve?
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: ChristianJ on November 07, 2018, 10:15:21 AM
i gave up my home here in georgia to go to ky to help create a damn place where people could come to in the case of a collapse and in turn got screwed out of nearly half of what i had. i did not give up but instead found someone else who wanted a small farm kind of thing so i went and helped them create it. as we neared the end of the project i began looking for something permanent and found 3 different times people who claimed to want to create a place where people could come to in the case of a collapse and all 3 times got it jammed up my ass and because i was already committed to leave by a specified date i was committed to vacate the place in ky where i was living. what part of this did you miss? did you not read what i stated which explained how this all happened? i am not transient as you call it by choice. this was forced on me because people committed to something then backed out with no warning which left me in this situation. i lost a 27' 5th wheel camper which was my home because i had no way to move it because these people failed to follow through. i do not drive nor do i own a vehicle so there is no way i could move my supplies let alone someone elses. it is apparent i am wasting my time here so i will bid you all farewell and hope you never find yourself in a similar situation and no one willing to step up. dont bother responding because i will not be returning which means i will not see anything you post.

And THIS, my friends, is why we don't just invite random people to align with us. Jeez... LOL.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: florida44 on November 07, 2018, 10:42:53 AM
yes!
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: Starlady on November 07, 2018, 11:42:11 AM
It's always everybody else's fault.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: bountyhunter on November 07, 2018, 01:20:35 PM
This is funny......
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: BennyMG1 on November 08, 2018, 09:09:49 AM
The whole exchange screams "Warning" going all the way back to 2015. He surly seems passionate, but also someone who would be difficult to get along with. Maybe a "my way or the highway" kind of guy. I really hate to see someone who has realized the importance of what we do, not want to be a part of our family. People have come and gone here. I hope he finds his way and has long and productive life.
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: Nemo on November 08, 2018, 02:35:29 PM
The really interesting thing was his non-interest in the Appleseed thing.  Go for a day, hang out in the evening for a few hours and get a good idea of what this bunch is all about. 

And the bunch would never know anything about him that he did not provide.

Seemed like a win/win/win/win on his end, no other options.  Besides he would get a rifle shooting lesson or 2 in a day.

Nemo
Title: Re: Looking for a group needing good people to join
Post by: John Galt 1 on November 09, 2018, 08:57:30 AM
Ditto with what Starlady and Florida said.
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