Out of the way things for protection

This could be called wierd but helpful ideas also. One I have heard is to buy clothing sized a couple sizes bigger then yourself, so you dont look too fat when you have to go out. LOL It makes sense though, another is to use sprinklers on your roof in case of fire, or someone throwing burning objects. Bury hidden food under a dog house. Dog cant get to it, and most intruders wouldnt want to. Always have hidden food and money and meds in more then one spot so you cant be wiped out with a burglary. Put up a protected by smith and wesson sign even if you dont have a weapon, could give pause. Solar spot lights. Anything that is going to make someone go past you to a easier target. Syphon your own gas out of any car on the street or get a locking gas cap, or you will loose your gas. Baseball bats and golf clubs and paddle locks on the end of a chain make good weapons in a pinch. A old Weber grill near a vented window can be used to burn wood. Dryer lint saved helps to start a fire. Brain storm and lets see what we come up with!!

wrote: This could be called wierd but helpful ideas also. One I have heard is to buy clothing sized a couple sizes bigger then yourself, so you dont look too fat when you have to go out. LOL It makes sense though, another is to use sprinklers on your roof in case of fire, or someone throwing burning objects. Bury hidden food under a dog house. Dog cant get to it, and most intruders wouldnt want to. Always have hidden food and money and meds in more then one spot so you cant be wiped out with a burglary. Put up a protected by smith and wesson sign even if you dont have a weapon, could give pause. Solar spot lights. Anything that is going to make someone go past you to a easier target. Syphon your own gas out of any car on the street or get a locking gas cap, or you will loose your gas. Baseball bats and golf clubs and paddle locks on the end of a chain make good weapons in a pinch. A old Weber grill near a vented window can be used to burn wood. Dryer lint saved helps to start a fire. Brain storm and lets see what we come up with!!

My only concern there was that you planned to take gas from other people's cars. I think one of the purposes of prepping is to be self-sufficient and to actually help others.

I had not thought of wearing baggy clothes. Probably because I don't plan to go out after things get under way if they get under way. But along the lines of what you were saying if I had to go out in the first few days I would wear my N95 mask under a bandana so no one knew I was wearing it. I expect most people would be wearing bandanas and I would blend in.