B.B. sent this from a Buffalo, New York newspaper: ‘Preppers’: Ready for anything. The article mentions Shelf Reliance, Emergency Essentials, and even JWR.
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Tip H. sent this article from Wazoo: Yellowstone “Super-Eruption” less super, more frequent than thought
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Another WWII fighter plane mystery unearthed: “In March a Polish team out in the Western Desert [of Egypt] came across a P-40 aircraft which had apparently made a forced landing, in which the undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft identity has yet to be confirmed but is believed to be from 260 Squadron RAF and its location suggests was lost around the time of the battle of El Alamein. Until the plane’s identity is confirmed, the pilot’s fate remains unknown, although an unused parachute pack was found alongside the wreck, very strongly suggesting he at least walked away from the crash.” (Thanks to K.T. for the link.) JWR Adds: I found this article of particular interest, because when I was a teenager in the 1970s, there were two privately-owned airworthy Curtiss P-40 Warhawks hangared at the airport of the town where I grew up. It was always a thrill to have them fly over our house. The last I heard, there was still a Bearcat, a P-40, and two P-51 Mustangs kept in hangars at the Livermore, California airport. And of course there has also been at least one T-6 or SNJ-6 there, too. (The SNJ is the Navy’s version of the Texan, built with a retractable tail hook.)
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Pierre M. recommended this lightweight and expandable backpack design: The Moonbow Gearskin.
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A reminder that there are just two days left in Safecastle’s big sale on Mountain House canned freeze dried foods with the maximum allowed 25% off, free shipping, and buyers club member incentives and rebates ends. The sale ends on May 6th. It is expected that Mountain House can prices will be going up very soon, so take advantage of this opportunity.