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Billy Roper

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Yesterday I took my two boys to a semi-annual gathering called "Rusty Wheels" here in NW Arkansas. It features owners and collectors of functioning steam engines, antique tractors, and working antiques of all kinds which don't require electricity. One gentleman had a 1930s gasoline powered washing machine with .5 hp detachable engine, there were several working steam tractors and sawmill engines, and exhibitions of everything from corn grinding to rope making. As we made our way around, I talked with the owners about how important it was to keep this technology and knowledge alive, because some day we might need it again. This led, over and over again, to the tentative coming out which preppers do with one another, until most of them were right there with me talking about the coming collapse openly. It was a great opportunity to show my boys that I'm not at all the last sane person left on the planet, after all.
 
I have heard that kids would take the old gas powered washing machines engines and put them on bicycles back in the 40's and 50's .
Any time you are around folks that like old tools or other antique stuss you can bet some of them are preppers .
 
Yesterday I took my two boys to a semi-annual gathering called "Rusty Wheels" here in NW Arkansas. It features owners and collectors of functioning steam engines, antique tractors, and working antiques of all kinds which don't require electricity. One gentleman had a 1930s gasoline powered washing machine with .5 hp detachable engine, there were several working steam tractors and sawmill engines, and exhibitions of everything from corn grinding to rope making. As we made our way around, I talked with the owners about how important it was to keep this technology and knowledge alive, because some day we might need it again. This led, over and over again, to the tentative coming out which preppers do with one another, until most of them were right there with me talking about the coming collapse openly. It was a great opportunity to show my boys that I'm not at all the last sane person left on the planet, after all.
I agree with you 100%. For many years I operated a small scale horse logging and sawmill operation. I raised and trained several draft teams for working in the woods and had a couple of semi experienced teams when I started out. Most of the time I worked alone laying out and clearing the skid trails, falling the timber and skidding the logs to the deck to sort for the mill. I built a walking beam logging arch to make it easier on the horses when skidding the larger logs. In the winter I would hitch the team to a bob-sled that I refurbished from original running gear and go for rides through the woods on our property with family or friends and for gathering firewood. Great times. Unfortunately at the time my son wasn't interested in working in the woods with his old man. I wish you luck with getting/keeping your boys interested.
 
Both of my kids think prepping is a waste of time.

The only inroads I've made, is in my truck prep bag (my everyday life bag). We're out and about, and they need some OTC meds, spare socks, band-aids, hair ties, etc., and I've got it in the bag. They've come to appreciate the preparedness.

But, the idea that they'd ever go to flick on a light, and it wouldn't work and will never work again, is just alien to them.
 
Many folks do drills for house fires. How about a drill where everybody has to go without any modern electronics for a day. Make it some Saturday when the family is all together. That might shake them up and make them think about it more.
 

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