r/EuroPreppers

Hi people - first post...

Given the number of growing threats, from Carrington-Miyake Events, ideological civil war to nuclear ww3 - and keeping Op-sec in mind (being cautious and keeping a low profile):

1. What are your feelings about creating a prepper community rather than just looking for fellow preppers wherever you live?

2. Does it increase some risks and how can these be mitigated?

3. Are there any risks where it is better to be a lone wolf (family)?

I'm relatively new to prepping and have worked through the wiki, and have about a month's of supplies saved up. One thing with the wiki is it tells you what to do, not what people actually get wrong in practice.

So I'm curious about others experience, looking back at when you first got into this, what were your biggest mistakes? The stuff you wasted money on, the shiny new gear item you bought that will probably never get used, or even things you made a priority that should have been lower on the list.

Hopefully we can all learn from each other's collective learnings! Appreciate any honest stories and answers!

Most get home bag stuff I see is US focused, they have their knives, gun, bag in the car boot. A lot of that seems irrelevant to most of the EU. Personally, I'm 20km from work and take the bus; plus, carrying a weapon here is illegal anyway.

I want something that fits EU city life, should be compact enough to take or leave at work in a locker and legal to carry daily. Mostly useful if the buses stop and I'm walking 20km home.

So far I've added some decent walking shoes, water and a filter, power bank, paper map, cash in small notes, basic first aid (ibuprofen, band-aid), headtorch, snacks, and a jacket.

Anyone else keep a get home bag? And if you've got no car to stash gear in, how do you handle it? Is there anything I'm missing on my list?

Heat kills more Europeans every year than guns kill Americans.

And it's going to get hotter every year.

What are you doing to make yourself and your community more resilient to heatwave? What has worked, and what hasn't?

Dear community,

I am looking at options to install an external curtain in a big window door that gets lots of afternoon sun.

I keep reading contradictory information about which is the best colour for that: answers are either black/dark or white... I don't know what to make of this information. Is there a right answer here and, if yes, which?

Alternatively, would UV-blocking vinyl be a better option? (I have to take into account that I feel confident in my abilities to install the curtain, but not so much the vinyl.)

Thanks for your help, and stay safe out there in the heat.

Check forecasted WBT (wet bulb temperature) temperatures for your area as well as just actual temperatures to get a sense for how dangerous the weather is.

Some areas that look like they may be relatively cool in terms of actual temperatures might actually be worse in terms of WBT temperatures.

WBT temperatures above 20° C are already uncomfortable for many, and anything at 25° C or above is dangerous.