As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Bogan – I agree 1000% – It is a state of mind! Toasting works pretty well, but take the back legs off – they scratch! Improvise, Adapt and Overcome has become an adopted mantra in many units. That’s something that’ll help you learn how to improvise, adapt , and overcome! Her response, “We’ll have 39 minutes to figure that (problem) out”. That imperfect response just might be what buys you time to improvise, adapt, and overcome. Even on the drive home from work today. When your chainsaw breaks down, or you’re out of gas/two stroke oil, do you have a bow saw? The thing snapped right off. I hope when they speak of me at my funereal they think of me as a hero no matter how small. It’s just expected that we keep paying, it’s taken for granted. “Bad Luck”, being in the wrong place at the wrong time; Improvising, Adapting, and Overcome are all 1000% true, as long as you’re not the first to get zapped by “the first shot fired”. I grew up driving in snow (Mt. The prepper saying ‘two is one, one is none’ goes to Murphy’s Law perfectly. Overcome. How could we ever let anyone take away from us those principles that caused us to be that Shining City on a Hill. When things don’t go as planned you can either shut down, or…. Start your week with a motivational kick. Advertise Now I don’t know about you guys, but an inch of snow ANYWHERE at ANYTIME is not fatalistic. Just saying. We truly appreciate your support. There are many ways to skin a cat! A person told me she was going to McDonald’s for lunch because she needed toilet paper (which she stole and felt justified in doing because she was poor). SUPPORT MSB at no extra cost to you: When she opened her purse to pay for her lunch it was filled with packages of salt, pepper, sugar, ketchup, milk and napkins. I’ve never met anyone in one of the many .gov tax offices I’ve had to deal with over the years who acknowledges that the very people they treat with contempt or indifference (by phone, e-mail or at a window in their offices) are the ones who pay them, that make their living and future pensions possible. And they walk by you and stare at ya without a flinch and you wonder,. I believe NRP knows quite a lot about preparing bugs. DH with a grade 8 education but with lots of experiences sat down & using his knowledge of welding figured it out & that floor never collapsed with many year of heavy loads. Yep, last storm the linemen were out in blasting winds, pouring rain to try and minimize damage to their hardware,,, dont know if thats hero or not but i take my hat off to them, for sure, NRP should read salt/sand trucks… duh, Beach’n Privacy Policy Apparently, you thought about it a bit deeper than we did. You overcome. In this case, the power didn’t fail but the freezer did… the end result is the same. (Rodney King Riots in 1992) We were nervous, some were scared but we went and did our job then I found it funny to be called heroes after the fact. Not a bad way to make America great again! Re-education? In Germany they told us to carry TP with us or have cash. The controversial, Reagan-era invasion of Grenada by U.S. troops is, oddly enough, at the center of this initially interesting story of a seasoned Marine sergeant (Clint Eastwood) routinely insulted by younger officers for being a symbol of the war …. Sorry, I don’t believe it. thanks we had a good laugh. OR they see and know, but refuse to life a finger to change their Give-Me status. I would like to see some mandatory re-education for the gimmes. What’s going to get 99% of the losses? So maybe some communist bastard's going to make an appointment pop you a new asshole in your forehead. That was why I mentioned that others out there are learning to improvise, adapt and overcome even though they have never been yelled at by a drill instructor, been near the ocean or shot a rifle. And it’s always the same people who have to be shown time and again that there’s more than one way to do many things, that quitting is just the easy way out. Looks like we’ll be doing a lot of unscheduled, unplanned cooking and canning over the next several days. Do you have another smaller one that’s also modified just for the pump? I have NO idea, I just really hope I never see the day that we all have to make the decision of who and what family gets turned away from living so others can. I don’t want a re-set. Exactly So Cal Gal. True, but for some reason I don’t think the Feds are done with the Bundys, the .gov will be harassing them for a very long time I believe. A plan is just that. That motto is very applicable to the predicament we all find ourselves in with the Coronavirus, or Brick Top for the purposes of this article. Thanks and whole-heartedly agree. How did we ever let anyone take away from us, those character building essentials and values that made great citizens, homes, schools, and businesses, that in turn, made America the envy of the free world. The unofficial saying and fighting spirit of the Marines has been adopted by Americans to meet the economic and societal challenges brought by the coronavirus. For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse … And were actually thinking on what/if; did not take long for some groups to use the catastrophe to further their agenda did it? The Marines think they have a monopoly on long distance rifle shooting. Improvise, adapt, and overcome. You overcome." Apparently Hilton Head came to a ‘stand still’ because of snow. When things don’t go as planned you can either shut down, or…. I know I don’t have 1/100 of this understood, and guess what, ‘Ohhh well’ If TSHTF, I’ll and most of you will do the best we can, and just be amazed at the mess this Country and World are/will-be in, and who is going to fix it? Wish we had a school system that made speeches like that required reading! Veteran Marines. As a result, Marines are accustomed to doing more with less. (START YOUR AMZN SHOPPING HERE). Yes, he acknowledges that but still feels that they are low life thugs and got away with ‘stuff’ for years and deserved whatever they got. Yet the .gov keeps on taxing more and more, is that the right way to Improvise, Adapt and Overcome? An EMP will negate that and I will depart sooner than I want. Bogen mentioned good old Murphy’s Law, how friggen true is that. It’s easier. I think some motivation is needed for sure and personal responsibility – but we keep paying for them to hang out on street corners. If you can’t maneuver when that plan goes bad your done. haha. Anybody on a farm with critters sure can relate to that!! They are ‘privileged.’ lol I learned through an email from my mother that they had a rough time with this storm. In the film Eastwood’s character, a U.S. Marine gunnery sergeant, tells his squad members that they must “improvise, adapt and overcome.” The movie star did not coin the phrase. Upgrades, People, Upgrades is a memorable quote from the 2005 computer-animated film Robots. Yes sir! I enjoyed that movie too. Chances are probably good to find another whose been down that road. • Encounter a life obstacle? I could see an inch creating total havic. If you admit you think you might be crazy, rest assured, you’re not. And since there is no sand, gravel, or spreader trucks, they were ‘stuck’ with snow that didn’t melt. "Heartbreak Ridge Quotes." Dennis – I saw a sign the other day – “Comic book Heroes wear capes; real ones wear dog tags” The entire movie is based on ‘improvise, adapt and overcome’, whatever the obstacle. Luckily we have a patient who is a plumber and they helped us out quickly. Overcome refers to a series of image macros that feature a humorous adversity in the caption and picture of Bear Grylls from the reality television series Man vs. Wildand the subtitle "Improvise. – Papa S. NRP I’ve never met a DMV clerk who acted as though they work for the customer they help all day long. It’s interesting how these phrases are captured and used over time. World going to sh*t. In many countries you have to carry your own–it’s either not available in restrooms, or you have to pay for it. How many times do we now hear of all the Catastrophes this past year, Fires, Hurricanes, Floods, earthquakes? I wonder how many can leave their lush homes and Starbucks Coffee to live in a mud cave eating bugs to survive? Someone just mentioned the unity after 911, We-the-People had a brief moment of “Oh Shit”. We’ll turn the rib roast into a double batch (14 quarts) of beef stew. That was a heavy frost!”. (he is from the hills of VA. And after reading this to him I asked if he had a comment and he said, I forgot to check the mousetraps yesterday! How many times have we each been told something can’t be done even as we or someone else shows them another way, or a work-around? Every day life. I was surprised to hear that because the weather map I saw didn’t show any snowfall that far south in SC. Terms Of Use I realize that things may go very, very wrong one day… possibly one day very soon. It is the unofficial mantra of the Corps, the smallest and most poorly funded branch of the military. They all have learned to improvise, adapt and overcome. I am prepare @ all times. I’m sure glad the weather is cool. With honor, with each other, and without fail. I was more less being sarcastic. Putting aside the personal politics of some of the actors, the movie itself is excellent and is a great example of this mindset in practice. At the peak of lockdown, it was sometimes difficult to stay motivated when confined to a small flat, but as the title suggests, it’s times like these where you must improvise, adapt and overcome! :), hermit us Anyone home in there?”, Hah Consequently, they all went on the ugly offense and DEMANDED their due — they wanted every penny of free FEMA-money they were entitled to. me Note: building code for this area requires above ground backflow preventers. – oldhomesteader- my Grandad was born in a soddy near Pawnee, Oklahoma, in 1900. Solution: hunt with a handgun, weak side no less. Part of adapt and overcome is knowing when to hunker down and let things flow by. Hayell Fyre I heard my granny sayin that since I was big enough to hear. The medical practice, where I work, had to shut down due to frozen water pipes. I traveled that road many times & thanks for the details of this story. Even bad luck can quickly destroy your carefully thought out strategy. They were frozen and burst all over the city. – Papa S, hermit us, A lot of people used the street because many of the restrooms you had to pay to get in. High quality Improvise Adapt Overcome gifts and merchandise. I hate to be the one that says it, but what this country really needs is a good slap upside the head, or wallet, or war, or EMP, or whatever. The True Hero is the one that does what is needed with out reservation. Add a Quote. “Everyone has a plan until you get punched in the mouth”. ... » More Quotes from Collateral » More Quotes from Others » Back to the Movie Quotes Database. The people that are bothered by such trivia are exactly the kind of people I endeavor to avoid. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. Adapt. Ricardo 272 books view quotes : Feb 06, 2018 06:50AM. Since none of us knows what the next SHTF will be, or what turmoil it will bring down on us, mental toughness combined with flexibility/creativeness will be a huge deal. Bogan has written a good article, the ability to adapt to what’s at hand. I agree, having a ‘Plan’ is a MUST, even a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th. It saved their lives, taught them to work together, to become better men and leaders. Many of us already do this without giving it a second thought. Overcome." Marines are trained to “improvise, adapt and overcome” any obstacle in whatever situation they are needed. Ohhhh were all crazy, but in a good way i beleive . It seems we all talk of Skills, Stuff, Location, and the Gulch like they are the cure all to an EMP, economy, or whatever disaster that may strike. One of the most unforgettable catchphrases of the show is Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome. Great speech by the way, by a great General, ” Duty, Honor, Country ” . “Improvise, Adapt, Overcome” is an unofficial slogan among Marines made popular by Clint Eastwood’s movie, Heartbreak Ridge.Whether you plan to bug in or bug out should tough times occur, the ability to improvise, adapt, and overcome problems will be necessary regardless of how well-stocked, tooled, provisioned, or conditioned you are. It will be ugly. Improvise, Adapt, Overcome You walked that back nicely :) Another phrase being used more often these days. I never really thought of people in this country stooping to those lows – but I guess adapt and overcome does apply. STANDS4 LLC, 2020. Origin. Also at the end of the movie, Watney describes surviving by solving a problem, and then if you solve that, you get to figure out the next one. One of my freezers went out last week so I get to exercise my plans to Improvise, Adapt and Overcome. In the military film, Heartbreak Ridge, he says to his soldiers, “ Improvise, Adapt, Overcome,” which is the unofficial slogan among Marines. Overcome: Murphy’s law states anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Do I want to live in a mud hut and eat bugs? This was not just a snow storm, it was the single digit temps at night that did us in. No matter how big or how small the problem. Johnny Lever Come up with creative solutions. There is a radio personality here in Oregon/Washington named Lars Larson and he thinks that the Bundys are the bad guys—even after all the stuff has finally come out about how they were correct about what the feds were doing – he has nothing but bad to say about them. Lol, Joe C & Dennis Might check it out again on Netflix… maybe tonight ;), Guess I am blessed my parents said if you do not try, how will you know if you can or can not complete the task you set forth for yourself. Or am I just bat-crap crazy???. I may be in the wrong place at the wrong time no matter where I live. Stuff is great, but the most important thing is your brain, use it! To many people focus on the problem when they need to focus on the solution. !” well i guess i have used that mind set for decades, just the other day the tap on a zipper broke off, a friend of my wifes said well time to throw that out, i went over and took a twist tie off a loaf of bread threaded that through the zipper. I got a good laugh while I was reading your post. McGyver (Sorry, but it’s what was said!) That solid slap to the head is the only way the chaff is separated from the wheat, indeed, when someone gets to have their cake and a payoff too its time for that slap. If we are the sane-ones, I greatly fear for those who are not. Sure we get snow occasionally but we do not get single digit temps at night and barely above freezing during the day for a week. When there were several hurricanes in Louisiana, I was shifted from my regular job to working w/ disaster victims. Funny, my husband is the same way! I told him I didn’t take physics so didn’t have a clue. Did you not read the article on the high school that passed all the students even though many did not attend half the time. Didn’t have to go anywhere, didn’t need to! NRP, Purported to mean "always flexible", the true Latin translation is Semper Flexibilis ; [32] "Gumby" is taken from the cartoon character Gumby . The Swamp is to the right on my map. ... Don't let people miss on a great quote from the "Heartbreak Ridge" movie - add it here! “Improvise, adapt and overcome.” So said Gunny Highway in Heartbreak Ridge, quoted to me by the phenomenal Clare Talbot Jones, founder of Chartered Insurance Broker Talbot Jones Ltd . Many places, especially private communities, shut down to avoid injury, and lawsuits. Lastly, heroes are the ones that go to work when others are running away or freaking out ( standing catatonic is preferred. Germain to the ‘improvise/adapt’ portions of the equation would be back ups and redundancy. Check out these funny improvise, adapt, and overcome memes that will have you in stitches in no time! Nailbanger, perhaps someone who’s been through it successfully can offer some possibilities. I have never in my life seen so many disgusting, sub-human beings as during that time. Donate for my efforts, Copyright © 2010-2020 ModernSurvivalBlog.com, Get notified when new comments are posted, (will not be published or viewable by others). The traditions of old have sorted out those things that do not work. 30 Dec. 2020. Personally, I have a long history of doing just that, as a child, as a Boy Scout, in school, and in both the Army and in various jobs since. We discovered it before everything had thawed out and were able to salvage most of it (smaller wrapped packs of meat) in a couple other freezers. In a movie or serial, you are in a situation while on stage you create a situation. Dad told me, ” kill the enemy when that enemy is down, Id he geta up you will be dead.” Words 2 live by & know defense & ways to kill with a pointed pen or whatever is handy. Lots of folks been there, done that! While I sure didn’t start with this article’s skills, I have been forced to learn them to a certain extent over the years. improvise, adapt, overcome has been found in 8 phrases from 6 titles. Improvise, adapt and overcome is common in dependent people (a nice way of putting it). Good article Bogan. Multiple boston butts, a very large boneless rib roast, a couple large briskets along with 10 pounds of pork fat which were still frozen and some sausage and country style ribs which had already thawed. We’re not glad this happened but at least we’ll get to exercise our original plans of canning meat when the power fails. Whether you plan to bug in or bug out should tough times occur, the ability to improvise, adapt, and overcome problems will be necessary regardless of how well-stocked, tooled, provisioned, or conditioned you are. Some protection of particular parcels may be justified so looters do not rape the land, but the amount the government has is outrageous. We couldn’t afford an engineer to tell us so we made due. :-) Hit an obstacle. Marines shouldn't be sitting on their sorry asses filling out requisitions for equipment they should already have. He told his driver, a private, to “Go find Sgt. I used to love snow, lived outside of Boulder, remember dragging my goose neck flatbed down to the lumber yard early one morning, snowing, cold, had to go up Boulder canyon with the load, so i “adapted” the chains on my 350 locked the hubs snd drug that trailer up the canyon, every 1/2 mile there was either some yuppy sliding down the road sideways in their BMW or SAAB or stuck in the snow, i just “overcame” the urge to help them as they were trying to wave me down to stop and help them…. He learned during his visits to Thailand. None of us thought about this being an issue beforehand, shucks! Is that what our Country is all about? You’re going along just fine and then WHAM… something happens. Discover and share Adapt And Overcome Quotes. Hi MT, Joe c, Nope, you’re not crazy. According to my husband, things don’t go South, they go north! Does that mean I’m preparing myself to improvise, adapt & overcome? How many $BILLIONS were passed out and not a single thanks to those that pay the bill? Its the flakes behind the wheel that are the most dangerous! NRP and Joe c, P.S. Your post covers a lot of ground. Shifting priorities indeed…. Pedr 0 books view quotes : May 13, 2020 03:25PM. Who’s going to be the top Rambo/Mad-Max/John-Galt that’s the hero? We’ll cook and eat the stuff that thawed over the next several days but will have to thaw out and cut up and can all the big stuff since the part to repair the freezer won’t be here until Thursday. Personally, I have no problem with “Going south”. Improvise, Adapt and Overcome has become an adopted mantra in many units Semper Gumby is a play on Semper Flexibilis . You can ’ t show any snowfall that far South in SC like dinner, we make... 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