Are any of you taking any prepping measures at all?

[Bad_azz]

Government advisories about prepping seem to be all over news and social media, have any of you taken any measures other than living in Indonesia (haha) for survival for a few days in a SHTF situation?
I actually have experienced lots of SHTF days whilst here, mainly from power outages.
I think most people in Indonesia keep a stack of candles and a stock of Indomie, but how many of you would really struggle?

I find it all interesting, as online all that seems to pop up are comments from UK/USA about prepping and they just seem concerned with water and heat- not my anticipated problems for Indonesia.
Point of note, I am not talking going all in with bunkers and stashes of MREs, but how many of you have food security in the home for the next month ?

 

[snpark]

LOL WTF IFKYK
IDK
STFU SNP

 

[jstar]

In Europe? Since 6 months ago.

In Indonesia? Since always.

The reason for the former is obviously triggered by the Ukraine war and it got amplified by the Iran situation. The latter is more straight forward: In a country where you can not rely on the supply of water and electricity and where shops are often not accessible (banjir, demonstrations, natural disasters, …) it would be smart to have stock for several weeks.

 

[snpark]

Not a bug out bag per-se but my daily "bag" has my passports and bank books, phone charger and some hotel notepads

Actually more for going to the bank than airport but also just in case you never know

 

[harryopal1]

I am always bemused by the aircraft prepping whihc says that in the event of an emergency leave all personal belongings behind. Geat idea. First thing I would grab is my wallet, passport and credit cards. I think these are personal belongins but buggered if I would leave them behind.
Then there is the Jetstar economy prepping with instructions how to brace yourself. Except that the seats are so tighly packed that you would find it difficult to take up the recommened bracing positon. How on earth people over six feet in height or over 12 or more stone manage to even sit for hours travelling let alone bracing is beyond me.

 

[snpark]

Don't cross your legs. Don't intertwine your fingers. Remove your Montblanc from your breast pocket. And glasses I forget about on or off.

 

[Wisnu]

As long as no riots, we could survive for several months without ever leaving house fence. Our rice stock—harvested three weeks ago—is sufficient for months, and a variety of vegetables can simply be picked from the garden. Should our freezer stocks run low, we have a fish pond with around 500 gourami (each about 15 cm long), as well as another pond with dozens of large koi. Even on days with constant rain, our PV panels still manage to generate 20 kWh of electricity. As for internet access, we’re relying on Elon Musk’s ventures staying afloat. We also have a natural spring; it’s small, but the water is crystal clear.

Back when we lived in Egypt and Nigeria, we always kept "prepping bags" (go-bags) ready. We also conducted regular drills and simulations for emergency scenarios—including the use of company-owned helicopters and private jets for evacuation.

 

[snpark]

I remember in COVID the fights over toilet roll

 

[Balifrog]

I thought this was only an American thing ?

Nothing prepared, but our fridge, freezer and canned food should allow for 1 week.

Maybe have to increase the toilet paper stock....

More seriously, if one day I feel the locals seriously turning against foreigners, I won't wait till they are at my doorsteps to get the hell out of here.

 

[Bad_azz]

I thought this was only an American thing ?

Nothing prepared, but our fridge, freezer and canned food should allow for 1 week.

Maybe have to increase the toilet paper stock....

More seriously, if one day I feel the locals seriously turning against foreigners, I won't wait till they are at my doorsteps to get the hell out of here.

A landslide or earthquake or power outage is 'only not an American thing', there are lots of unforeseen disruptions other than potential coup or riots (seems to be a French trend of late) & just hiding in bunkers with guns a la American militia type things.
Surely toilet paper is a lesser need for a Frenchman in the land of bidets?
I was not really thinking about locals turning against foreigners, though I guess I should seems to be a thing all over the west: anti-immigrantitis.

 

[Wisnu]

Given the situation in Jakarta, I am somewhat concerned—especially with tens of thousands of fully armed soldiers on standby. I truly hope my worries are unfounded, but in a situation like this, there is a risk that someone might stir things up, causing matters to spiral out of control.

 

[Bad_azz]

I guess we are better off here in Indonesia than many places, reasonably temperate weather, no ice storms, lots of pragmatic people around who can make things and lots of good food growing naturally or easily.
Water security is questionable depending on the island. Where I live well, water supplied by fresh mountain springs seems to be the norm.
I love that most of the empty building plots tend to be filled with vegetable beds or tomato plants.
I can walk just a few metres in any direction on my street and pick fruit such as bananas, or rambutan and our neighbour has goats, chickens and coffee bush, another one grows lots of onions and cabbages.
We have quite a nutraceutical garden; some potatoes along with mulberries, garlic, ginger and lots of other useful foods .
My kitchen has a rotating stock of dried goods that are oft used and replenished, freezer (assuming no long term power loss) has meat and batch cooked meals.
I make my own bread.
I guess us older folks are a bit better at planning ahead and have life skills that are just not being taught to younger generations.
I do this "prepping" because I like to know what I am eating and am no fan of over processed food; I try to keep the salt intake down for the old heart .
So, I am not reacting to world anxieties and fears per se because I have always had to budget and plan ahead.
As for first aid supplies, I have always kept the basics in stock for decades but now have to have a fully stocked large 1st aid cabinet for our business regulations.
I wonder how many of today's teens can sew or repair clothes for example, service a motorcycle or perform CPR?

 

[Bad_azz]

Given the situation in Jakarta, I am somewhat concerned—especially with tens of thousands of fully armed soldiers on standby. I truly hope my worries are unfounded, but in a situation like this, there is a risk that someone might stir things up, causing matters to spiral out of control.

Oh I am out of the loop, what is happening in Jakarta?

 

[Wisnu]

Oh I am out of the loop, what is happening in Jakarta?

The escalating situation in Jakarta centers on a massive political scandal involving the arrest of three top police generals for illegally wiretapping President Prabowo Subianto, alongside a sudden, simultaneously, an unusual and heavily armed deployment of thousands of troops from all three branches of the military—including the Indonesian Navy—has moved into Jakarta.