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Re:Europe braces for mobile network blackouts by ericmay on Thursday September 29, 2022 @03:29PM (#33025859)
> People laugh at Preppers and call them crazy for taking prudent preparedness steps as insurance against future risks. It's a very human thing to do.

I think most of the time people are laughing at preppers on TV. Having an emergency radio, a gun, extra water storage, a back-up generator, etc. - I haven't experience many people who laugh at that, though certainly I imagine someone exists who does. The government publishes info on emergency disaster preparedness kits and other things too.

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Re:Europe braces for mobile network blackouts by mullen on Thursday September 29, 2022 @03:54PM (#33026179)
Due to Earthquakes, California asks that you have at least 3 days of supplies on hand at all times, with 7 days of supplies being prefered and 14 days of supplies being the best. Same thing from my county and city. They all know that when "The Big One" hits, your average citizen is going to be on their own for at least a couple of days.
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Re:Europe braces for mobile network blackouts by boppo1 on Friday September 30, 2022 @12:29AM (#33030956)
Do they have stats on when to expect it?
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Re:Europe braces for mobile network blackouts by anshorei on Friday September 30, 2022 @03:51AM (#33032180)
If everyone waits with getting their supplies until they expect to need them, then there won't be enough in stock to supply everyone with their 7-days of supplies.
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Re:Europe braces for mobile network blackouts by mikewarot on Friday September 30, 2022 @01:04AM (#33031201)
The same time a 9.0 is due in the Midwest... any day now.
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