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  1. Welcome to My Survival Forum

    My Survival Forum is a community of like minded people who are here to learn from each other. Our forum is designed to be a hub of information on a variety of survivalist skills, information, stories, and ideas. Please don't be shy, if you want to contribute to our community knowledge please do.

  2. Forum Rules and Info For New Members

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    Latest: Marketplace Is Now Open branchd77, Jul 16, 2017
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  3. Private Areas

    Members Only. You must register to view and post in these forums.

  4. General Discussions

    General discussions and new member introductions. Great place to get your feet wet.

    1. New Member Introduction

      New Here? Come on in and say hi.

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      Latest: Read this first. Bobby Cole, Jul 20, 2017 at 7:57 AM
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    2. General Q&A

      If you have a basic question and you would like it answered come post here. Fast and simple.
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      Latest: Free Survival Grenade Kit theproprepper, Jul 24, 2017 at 12:09 AM
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    3. Suggestions and Requests

      Share with me some suggestions and feature requests. I will be glad to try and implement them. Lets build this together.
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      Latest: I Would Like To Suggest Stronger Moderation Policies TexDanm, Jul 23, 2017 at 1:50 PM
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    4. Survival Stories

      Tell your story here.
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      Latest: Surviving A Bee Swarm Attack Ystranc, Jul 21, 2017 at 12:48 PM
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    5. The Hangout

      Members can come here and just hangout. Can talk about any topic and just get to know each other. Non Survivalist topics allowed.
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      The Hangout

      Sub-Forums

      1. Jokes and Humor

      2. What do you believe? Predictions?

      3. Religion, Religious Views, and Life After Death

      4. Sci-Fi, Space Travel, and Future Technologies

      5. Sports, Athletics, Workouts, and Physical Exercise

      6. Movies

      7. Other Hobbies, Jobs, or Pastime

      Latest: What Is One Life Skill We Should Be Able To Do? GS AutoTech, Jul 22, 2017 at 10:22 AM
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    6. Newbie Corner

      This is a great hangout for first timers. If your just getting starting or just curious come over here and post.
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      Newbie Corner

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      Latest: You Can Only Bring 3 Things To Survive Tina Thompson, Jul 20, 2017 at 6:08 PM
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    7. Reference Material

      A place for experts to come and share their best reference material. Especially important to share good offline resources .
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      Reference Material

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      1. Books

      2. Other Reference Material

      Latest: If you had only one book koolhandlinc, Jul 24, 2017 at 12:24 AM

    8. Financial Planning

      Discuss ways to save money, how much survivalist gear costs, and anything else pertaining to money.
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      Latest: Saving Something From Nothing Rhodolite, Jul 20, 2017 at 6:07 PM
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    9. News, Current Events, and Politics

      A place to discuss things currently in the news, world events, and politics.
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      Latest: The Silent Weapon Of Mass Destruction koolhandlinc, Jul 23, 2017 at 11:57 PM
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    10. Ladies Section

      A place for female specific topics.
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      Latest: Will You Know Your Place? GS AutoTech, Jul 23, 2017 at 1:05 PM
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  5. Basic Survival Skills

    Covers some basic and some very serious survival skills. Bring anything to the table here.

    1. First Aid and Medicine

      Will help you survive and function with injuries. Knowing how to do first aid in the wilderness or other away from civilization scenarios can save your life.
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      First Aid and Medicine

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      1. First Aid Kit

      2. Natural Medicine and Home Remedies

      3. First Aid Skills

      4. Emergency Treatment

      Latest: Treating A Bleeding Cut Maria_C, Jul 20, 2017 at 8:37 PM
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    2. Natural, Temporary, and Permanent Shelter

      A shelter can be a made made object such as a house or tent or a natural place to find refuge such as a cave or fallen tree.
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      Natural, Temporary, and Permanent Shelter

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      1. Permanent Shelters

      2. Primitive Shelter

      3. Tent, camper, RV, or other man made shelters.

      4. Converting Your House Into A Survival Shelter

      Latest: Underground Bunkers GS AutoTech, Jul 23, 2017 at 5:26 PM
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    3. All Resources About Fire

      Making and maintaining fire will greatly increase your chance of survival. Fire not only allows you to stay warm but you can also cook, scare away predators, boil water, etc.
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      Latest: Carrying Fire. Tom Williams, Jul 23, 2017 at 11:55 PM
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    4. Finding, Purifying, and Storing Water

      An average human being can survive 3 to 5 days without water. Finding a water source is your key to survival.
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      Latest: Free Filtered Water? m33kuh, Jul 20, 2017 at 1:52 PM
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    5. Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Food

      Finding edible food that we can digest is a must. Remember ever plant isn't edible. Some will kill you. Learn your basics. All food resources can go here.
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      Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Food

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      1. Finding Edible Animals and Bugs

      2. Trail Food

      3. Edible Plants, Berries, and Roots

      Latest: Eating Rat Meat TexDanm, Jul 23, 2017 at 7:24 PM
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    6. Safety

      Safety briefs, experience, and safe survivalist practices.
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      Latest: Tobacco Use PedroP, Jul 20, 2017 at 7:48 PM
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  6. Homesteading

    Everything to do with manufacturing clothing, animal husbandry, plants and herbs, and the butchering of animals.

    1. Animal Husbandry

      The management of animals for our use in either farming or for meat.
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      Latest: Developing An Immunity to Snake Venom streettallest, Jul 20, 2017 at 7:26 PM
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    2. Herbalism - Medicinal, Practical, and other Uses

      Using plants and herbs for medicine and other uses.
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      Herbalism - Medicinal, Practical, and other Uses

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      1. Medicinal Plants

      2. Emergency Plants

      Latest: Drumsticks (moringa) m33kuh, Jul 20, 2017 at 12:43 PM
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    3. Gardening, Plant Propegation, & Farming

      Creating new plants for a variety of sources such as seeds, cuttings, bulbs and other. Everything to do with gardening.
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      Gardening, Plant Propegation, & Farming

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      1. Farming

      2. Gardening

      Latest: My First Hawaiian Hibiscus m33kuh, Jul 20, 2017 at 3:42 PM
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    4. Community Sharing CSA Ideas

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      Latest: Are You Ready ??? m33kuh, Jul 20, 2017 at 1:07 PM
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    5. Food Storage - Canning/Freezing/Butchering/Prep

      In here we discuss different ways to prep and prepare our food, how to make it last as long as possible, and unique ideas on long term storage.
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      Latest: Sprouting For Survival Food. Tumbleweed, Jul 20, 2017 at 8:58 PM
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    6. Other Homesteading

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      Latest: Beekeeping? CivilDefense, Jul 16, 2017
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  7. Advanced Survival Skills

    After you learn the basics it's time to learn some more long term survival techniques. Who said after you meet the basics you couldn't improve your quality of life?

    1. Mental Preparedness

      Being mentally prepared for the survivalist lifestyle is one that most often gets overlooked. What are some scenarios that could happen? How do you handle being alone? How do you keep your family together?
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      Latest: How Do You Deal With Panic Bishop, Jul 22, 2017 at 1:12 PM
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    2. Navigation

      Using maps, the stars, marking trails, and other natural forms of navigation.
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      Latest: Do you drive or ride on your trail? CivilDefense, Jul 20, 2017 at 1:11 PM
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    3. Hunting / Fishing / Trapping

      Everything from primitive hunting to modern day strategies and uses for weapons.
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      Hunting / Fishing / Trapping

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      1. Hunting

      2. Fishing

      3. Trapping

      Latest: Fishing With Bare Hand Corzhens, Jul 20, 2017 at 4:43 PM
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    4. Cooking and Cooking Utensils

      Cooking outdoors, equipment preparation, making utensils and equipment. Modern and primitive.
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      Cooking and Cooking Utensils

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      1. Modern Cooking

      2. Primitive Cooking

      Latest: Salt Is Important In Camping remnant, Jul 20, 2017 at 2:37 PM
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    5. Going Off The Grid

      Finding water, living arrangement, heat and cold, natural energy, and self-sufficient living. Share your setups, how far off the grid you are, and techniques to help others get there.
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      Going Off The Grid

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      1. Creating and Using Electricity

      Latest: Personal Choice Of Survival Vehicles. Ystranc, Jul 20, 2017 at 7:09 AM
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    6. Other Advanced Survival Skills

      Advanced survival skills that don't fit into any other categories.
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      Latest: Defensive Driving Bishop, Jul 22, 2017 at 8:26 PM
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  8. Weapons and Other Useful Objects

    Weapons and gear reviews, tell us about your guns and knives, show off survival gear, how to make useful stuff, buy or build?, what do you consider essential items, etc.

    1. Weapons

      Essential weapons, high end guns and knives, home made tools, and anything else related.
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      Weapons

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      1. Guns

        1. Show Off Your Guns

        2. Gun building, Maintenance, and Care.

        3. Ammo - Types, Usage, Reloading, ETC.

        4. Gun Comparisons

      2. Knives

      Latest: Improvised Weapons greymanila, Jul 23, 2017 at 9:52 PM
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    2. Essential Items

      What are the absolute most important things you need?
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      Latest: Stashing In The Wilderness Corzhens, Jul 20, 2017 at 7:45 AM
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    3. Survival Gear

      Backpacks, tents, boots, and more, all about survival gear.
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      Latest: Free Survival Grenade Kit theproprepper, Jul 24, 2017 at 12:06 AM
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    4. Other Useful Objects

      Anything else useful that doesn't fit in a category.
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      Other Useful Objects

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      Latest: Trash bags Scarlet, Jul 20, 2017 at 2:54 AM
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  9. All Things Primitive

    Anything pre-1900s

    1. Primitive Tools and Weapons

      Building and using primitive tools and weapons.
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      Primitive Tools and Weapons

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      1. Primitive Tools

      2. Primitive Weapons

      3. Pre-1900s Guns and Ammo

      4. Primitive Fishing

      5. Hunting With Primitive Tools

      Latest: The Rifle Stock War Club. Old Geezer, Jul 21, 2017 at 11:33 PM
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    2. Packs, Bags, and Other Craftsmanship

      Discussion about handmade bags, pouches, clothing, and other equipment.
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      Latest: Packing Your Pack Tom Williams, Jul 19, 2017 at 12:54 PM
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  10. Survival Situations

    This covers different scenarios. Some more likely than others but we take them all very seriously. Bring some options and ideas over on how these might go.

    1. Earthquake

      Earthquake survival preparedness.
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      Latest: How Should We Prepare To Increase Our Chances Of Survival In The Event Of An Earthquake Corzhens, Jul 19, 2017 at 8:32 AM
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    2. Climate Change

      Climate change, global warming, long term and short term preparedness and discussions.
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      Latest: Global Warming GS AutoTech, Jul 22, 2017 at 2:02 PM
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    3. Wilderness

      Wilderness survival skills and strategies.
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      Wilderness

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      1. Long Term Wilderness Living Skills

      Latest: Color Of Your Clothing remnant, Jul 18, 2017 at 10:17 PM
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    4. The Apocalypse

      If society happened to end, what would it take to survive?
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      The Apocalypse

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      1. Nuclear War

      2. Zombie Apocalypse

        1. Living In A Zombie Post Apocalypse

      3. Alien Invasion

      Latest: Geomagnetic Storm Xilkozuf, Jul 20, 2017 at 11:06 AM
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    5. Urban Survival

      If disaster strikes in the city, how would you survive?
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      Latest: Should You Have a Weapon By The Door? greymanila, Jul 20, 2017 at 9:47 PM
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    6. Other Not Listed Situations

      Any other survival situation not listed, popular topics will move to the front page.
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      Other Not Listed Situations

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      1. Jungle Survival

      2. Desert Survival

      3. Arctic Survival

      4. Hurricane Survival

      Latest: Do You Have Your Hurrican Supplies Ready Neiltarquin, Jul 20, 2017 at 8:54 AM
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  11. DIY - Do It Yourself

    Build your own survival kits or maybe turn your house in to a survival shelter. Know how to make things from scratch.

    1. Survival Kits

      General information about what kinds of things people are putting in kits and reviews for premade kits.
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      Latest: Survival Kit Odds And Ends bomb2060, Jul 19, 2017 at 3:41 AM
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    2. Farming and Gardening

      Farming and gardening for the self sustaining prepper.
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      Farming and Gardening

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      1. Growing Your Own Food

      Latest: Using Mulch To Preserve Moisture Xilkozuf, Jul 19, 2017 at 3:56 PM
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    3. Recrafting and Modifying

      Turning something you have now into something else. Modifying an existing item so that it is upgraded or has a new improved use.
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      Latest: Uses for Garbage Bags kgord, Jul 8, 2017
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    4. Woodworking

      Building things from wood. Plans, strategies, types of wood, preparation, tools, etc.
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      Latest: Woodworking omegaman, Jul 15, 2017
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    5. Efficient Living

      Improve modern devices with custom homemade version. Better ways to heat your home, more efficient car fuel, efficient cooling, improve tools, save money, build comfort items from scratch, etc.
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      Latest: Lightning Arrestors iamawriter, Jul 19, 2017 at 4:57 AM
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    6. Other DIY

      The Do It Yourselfer's Corner - Bring some of your self made ideas to the table.
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      Latest: Do Anyone Have Experience Building A Biodigester? Zyphir, Jul 20, 2017 at 7:37 AM
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  12. Local Boards

    Need information specific to where you live? Visit our local forum and find people and resources for your specific area.

    1. US States

      We will be expanding this to a list of all states. For now you can just post your info.
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      US States

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      3. Arizona

      6. Colorado

      8. Delaware

      9. Florida

      10. Georgia

      18. Louisiana

      31. New Mexico

      32. New York

      33. North Carolina

      35. Ohio

      36. Oklahoma

      38. Pennsylvania

      42. Tennessee

      46. Virginia

      47. Washington

      Latest: Delaware Homestead / Prep / Survive Groups? GS AutoTech, Jul 18, 2017 at 6:36 AM
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    2. International Countries

      We will be expanding to a list of countries. For now you can just post your location.
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      International Countries

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      1. Europe

      2. Asia

      3. Australia

      5. North America

        1. Canada

      6. Africa

      Latest: Nigeria ToTang45, Jul 20, 2017 at 1:01 PM
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  13. Our Marketplace - Barter Corner

    Buy, Sell, and Trade.

    1. For Sale

      List any items you have for sale. Either items you make or commercial items are allowed.
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      Latest: Outdoors Preparedness: Upto 30% Off Montague Bikes, Solar Hydro Purifier & More Safecastle, Jul 21, 2017 at 3:10 PM
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    2. Wanting to Buy

      If you're looking for something post it here.
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      Latest: Wtb: Iver Johnson Enforcer CivilDefense, Jun 2, 2017
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