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Jackpine Radical

(45,274 posts) Fri Jan 30, 2015, 01:38 PM Jan 2015

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How many of you actually own pitchforks? How many have the makings for torches? (A stick of wood, a rag, some flammable liquid like kerosene).

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A preparedness question-- [View all] Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 OP

I have that stuff but I'd rather use this TexasProgresive Jan 2015 #1

A good ol' brush hook. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #3

plan on taking a capitol building down or something snooper2 Jan 2015 #2

I have those things. femmocrat Jan 2015 #4

Nah. Winter's never a good time to start a revolution. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #7

I've got a manure fork, does that count?... n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2015 #5

Hell yeah. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #6

Got all that 2naSalit Jan 2015 #8

Ditto Runningdawg Jan 2015 #11

I have a small garden rake. Agnosticsherbet Jan 2015 #9

Of COURSE we need gardeners. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #13

Why would a prepper need a fire torch? a prepper needs real lighting. braddy Jan 2015 #10

You have to respect Tradition. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #14

I'm so distracted today, that I thought it was a prepper question. braddy Jan 2015 #29

I do and a whole bunch of other things, one should be prepared for all eventualities. ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #12

I do. And I have a knive too. kydo Jan 2015 #15

I have a shovel. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #16

OK, You're on the cleanup squad. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #17

Great, so just a Rake Echelon Motherfucker then. NuclearDem Jan 2015 #30

REMF! Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #36

I have a pitchfork and a potatofork so I will bring both just in case ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #18

A few 2naSalit Jan 2015 #41

Leave the M-80's at home it will drown out the screams of the 1% ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #45

Whoa!! Didn't think about that... 2naSalit Jan 2015 #48

No pitchfork but I could manage a torch. jwirr Jan 2015 #19

Hmm...apartment living doesn't call for pitchforks. HappyMe Jan 2015 #20

I think it's the spirit of the thing that counts. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #22

I'm in! HappyMe Jan 2015 #24

A 8" or 9" Chefs Knife is a good weapon as is a filet knife. Bring the cleaver if you got one too ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #25

No cleaver. HappyMe Jan 2015 #27

I cook myself a cleaver is handy for chopping bones as is a clean hack saw ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #39

I'm not a violent person. Ykcutnek Jan 2015 #21

Yes, but you still need a torch & pitchfork in case the rebels win. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #23

A small spritz bottle filled with water would help. HappyMe Jan 2015 #26

Great point. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #28

I have 1 pitch fork, SamKnause Jan 2015 #31

Pitchforks, rakes, shovels, a hoori-hoori knife, scythe, Pathwalker Jan 2015 #32

I used to love snipe hunts. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #50

A Sling Blade and Biscuits with flammable Mustard seveneyes Jan 2015 #33

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Now it's a party. HappyMe Jan 2015 #35

OhYeah!!! 2naSalit Jan 2015 #42

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and some matches! 2naSalit Jan 2015 #49

Excellent question matt819 Jan 2015 #37

Nominations are still being accepted. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #38

I lost my pitchfork when we moved. Jamastiene Jan 2015 #40

I second this idea. bravenak Jan 2015 #56

Exactly. Jamastiene Jan 2015 #60

Stealing stuff is an ok plan, what you do is find out where the preppers are stashing their stuff ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #62

One of my friends says he knows a guy who has a whole set up. bravenak Jan 2015 #70

I was taught pitch forks aren't for digging they are for pitching hay HereSince1628 Jan 2015 #65

I was planning to use my pitchfork to turn my compost pile that never ended up Jamastiene Feb 2015 #86

Zombie, Political or NCAA preparedness? nt Earth_First Jan 2015 #43

I have a cordless sawzall and a claw hammer. Hassin Bin Sober Jan 2015 #44

Sarah Palin has a malaise Jan 2015 #47

I actually do have a pitchfork. Blue_In_AK Jan 2015 #51

ME! I've got several pitchforks, rags, and flammable stuff csziggy Jan 2015 #52

Are you suggesting a Mazel Tov cocktail? Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #54

Oh - I missed the stick part! No, not seriously suggesting anything csziggy Jan 2015 #55

I think I have one of these stuffed in the back of a kitchen drawer - LiberalElite Jan 2015 #53

Don't have a pitchfork kentauros Jan 2015 #57

I have a long-handled pooper-scooper. Laffy Kat Jan 2015 #58

You can use those things sorta like a sling Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #59

Get a Wrist Rocket, very powerful and easy to use! ChosenUnWisely Jan 2015 #63

I was thinking of softer projectiles. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #69

Sadly, I'm still amassing my collection. F4lconF16 Jan 2015 #61

Gotta go get a pitchfork irisblue Jan 2015 #64

pitchfork blackcrow Jan 2015 #66

Maybe I do. ladyVet Jan 2015 #67

I have an app for that. (nt) Inkfreak Jan 2015 #68

Oh fudge! All I have is this... pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #71

Looks like it would be a bitch to drag around. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #72

Something you picked up at a garage sale? HappyMe Jan 2015 #73

I got a cut-rate price pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #75

lol! HappyMe Jan 2015 #77

I like to stay a head of the other bargain choppers pinboy3niner Jan 2015 #82

I have a nasty milk frother for my lattes. Vattel Jan 2015 #74

You will have to have coffee ready in the a.m. then. HappyMe Jan 2015 #78

I am a music torture specialist . olddots Jan 2015 #76

These boots are gonna walk all over you Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #81

Well.. only a creme bruler torch, but I DO have annabanana Jan 2015 #79

I have a Peavey..with that work? n/t fredamae Jan 2015 #80

I dunno. Jackpine Radical Jan 2015 #83

lol :) n/t fredamae Jan 2015 #84

bamboo rake and Bic lighter! KT2000 Jan 2015 #85