There's a thread for Okies on BTS for anyone in that area that would like to brainstorm on areas to meet in that locality.

Maybe we could do like the distress call for Batman and put up a light signal of a tinfoil hat shinning brightly in the night sky. Too far outside the box? Ok. Maybe we could have a designated area (AWAY from the pandemonium of cities) to regularly meet BEFORE the SHTF and then if/when situation x arrives we already know to just go there or we already have a plan worked out and alternative area to meet.

The members of one board I used to frequent, SomethingAwful, had a fairly cryptic question they'd ask in order to determine if a person they meet IRL is also familiar with the board.

The question was, "do you have stairs in your house?" It was sort of an inside joke within the online community.

I always thought it was fairly neat.

Originally posted by seagull
We'll also be the ones mumbling to ourselves "I knew this was going to happen...I knew it..." Over and over again...

HAHAHA....ok seagull you got a belly laugh out of me ..i almost launched dr.pepper out of my nose. i would be one of those people walking around and talking to myself.

This thread is interesting and also it brings up certain questions that should be answered before sit X. I for one am up for meeting up with the people from my area. ATS'ers in numbers could be great company and great help to each other during sitX. Hope to hear more ideas!

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Just meet in North Dakota unless a meteor, planet, whatever hits here We will be fine from most everything else. You can see everything coming from miles and miles away. If Yellow Stone goes boom we might get a bit of a scorching blackout, but head up hill you should be ok. Plenty of wild life, plants, bugs. lots of lakes for water if there not nasty.(If all else fails I have about 60 lighters and some lighter fluid). Boil the water good as tasty.

Originally posted by ExCloud
If Yellow Stone goes boom we might get a bit of a scorching blackout, but head up hill you should be ok.

If Jellystone goes, you can kiss yer North Dakota butts goodbye !!! heh

Originally posted by whitewave
There's a thread for Okies on BTS for anyone in that area that would like to brainstorm on areas to meet in that locality.

Maybe we could do like the distress call for Batman and put up a light signal of a tinfoil hat shinning brightly in the night sky. Too far outside the box?

Nothing should be too far outside the box for ATS, right? A batman light signal might use up a lot of generator juice in a black out. Maybe a banner on a hillside? But great value in what you're suggesting. A visual beacon...

Knowing the Morse Code for ATS couldn't hurt. You could flash a mirror, beat a drum or tree, smoke signals ....sounds funny but I'm kinda serious.

Here is the code and a useful link for practice:

dot dash / dash / dot dot dot

www.geocities.com/gm0rse/morse.gif

Originally posted by SIRR1

Three quarters of the people here still live in their moms basement, they sleep all day and surf all night and only come out when their Mom needs the trash taken out or the lawn mowed.

I guess you could call mooching a survival skill, damn your correct, sorry.

That's ok, those web surfing guys in their garages are always the ones the heroes turn to for crucial assistance in saving the world. Or, I think in the beginning of the Matrix, this sort of describes the hero himself. Or am I wrong?




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Originally posted by Misfit

Originally posted by ExCloud
If Yellow Stone goes boom we might get a bit of a scorching blackout, but head up hill you should be ok.

If Jellystone goes, you can kiss yer North Dakota butts goodbye !!! heh

Even if that went if you were in central ND I think the most you would get is about a 2week blackout. Might be a little bit of shakin, but in reality It isnt going to spew anything no 400miles besides ash and dust. I wouldnt think.

Great thread OP.

I read through the pages and agree with some points. Not all ATS'ers are going to want to stick their head out to be counted. But. For those who do a common item, code, signal or broadcast is great.

Like wearing one black sock and one red sock, lol. No accidental meaning there.

If sit X should suddenly be upon us there is a sort of comfort knowing I only need to show something and a friend is near.

Rhain

OK So far here's what's been suggested (please send corrections)

Ways To Connect With Other ATSers Without The WWW And Without Opening Yourself Up To Non-ATSers

- ATS gear: T-shirts, Pins, Rings, Unofficial T-shirts with handwritten ATS, mis matching color socks (red and black if possible),

- Gestures: Sign language for ATS or /\T with hands like an A that slides into a time out

- Meeting places: Noon 2 days into (and, let's say, any/every Saturday after) an "event" at small towns' cemeteries or in front of large cities' main libraries

- Long range communication: Via Radio station announcements especially to listeners that can also hear stations in the next range to spread the word geographically, ham radio, Alpha Tango Sierra

- Beacons: with mirrors or lights that would brighten a blacked out sky, banners spelling out ATS on a hillside

- In advance: Start local "ATSer Connect" nights - First to see how many are nearby. Next to see who is interested in what. Who is prepared for what. Also, perhaps? to see who and how many you'd be likely to count on if a "need" should ever arise to protect your personal freedom. And to discuss, calmly, how you'd see that playing out.

- To consider: This thread is now on the top of the home page and is open for all web browsers to see. It's easy to say we have nothing to hide. Still, if this concept threatens some non ATSers or seems too radical. ATSer connections may meet with uncomfortable crashers. There may be a benefit to ... confirming at least a familiarity with the ATS.com

- Confirming ATSer vs. Unfriendly ATSer Finders: Perhaps A unique question like (but not) "Are there Moons at your house?" With the answer "Saturn's are visiting.", an ATS official catch a fake ATSer Conspiracy like (but not) "Did you hear how about when it was discovered that Prince Charles was an ATS member?"

- Organic connecting: For those who "didn't get the memo" and for those that may want to wait for an event before going to ATS local connecting meetings. A welcoming attitude needs to be balanced with the suspicion of non-ATSers



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