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Originally posted by detachedindividual
Need dictates action.
Originally posted by citizen smith
Another example is of a couple of neighbours who were round to see my flatmate. I was busy carving blades for my windatron and they were curious to what I was up to.
When I told them that I was building a wind generator to act as an off-the-grid power system one of them laughed and mocked me, calling me a nutter, and the other made the remark of "..but, isn't that illegal?"
Originally posted by VixWix
How do you know we won't have to drink pool water ?
How do you know our supermarkets will be filled with food ?
How do you know your home will have power ?
We have insurance for many things in life. For our cars, our homes,
boats, and even our lifes.
But there is no insurance you can buy that puts food on you table, or power to your home, or clean water to drink. Taking these things for granted is only going to freak you out when they are not there.
peace of mind............
Originally posted by warrenb
as per the title
it's actually a very good thing because there will be less food and those left will be in need of it. So if a large chunk dies off, it will help the survivors greatly.
Originally posted by gormly
I find that far feteched, either that or you have really stupid neighbors..
I think the gllom and doom crowd are jerks... spreading fear needlessly. This isn't the 1930's. We aren't all "gonna die" and we certainly won't need to drink pool water (good luck with that)
However if someone were building their own wind power I wouldn't laugh, I'd join them. And todays generation is a lot like me.
So you either made that up for effect or you live in stupidville which has ZERO to do with being unprepared. A lot of you probably come off as survivalist nutjobs spewing fear and that'll get you shunned everywhere.
The "I know were all gonna die so listen to me" gets the same response as that guy with the god sign o the street corner.
Originally posted by dooper
I know for a fact that in the event things go tits up, a lot of folks will perish very quickly. Many of you are correct. There are those who would be either physically unable to ensure their own survival, or mentally limited in their options, or just not strong enough morally.
I've been in a situation where we were completely out of water for three days and nights, and could barely stand up. I found a pond with green scum a few inches thick, splashed it aside, and drank deeply.
Would kick over small logs to get the white grubs underneath. Squeeze the guts out and eat the rest.
Some folks will surprise you. Both ways. Ones you thought would survive are all talk. Others you would anticipate being weak, will suddenly come on strong.
Partly, survival will be luck, Providence, preparation, determination, and your ability to avoid confrontation with two-legged animals who only know force.
Be armed, skilled, prepared, and determined. The rest is fate.
Originally posted by VelmaLu
Once the initial wave has died off, the rest will probably be too weak to be much of a problem. I figure after the first two months of the crisis, things will sort of settle down, then the survivors can begin bartering, setting up community gardens, etc.
Originally posted by fred3110
Originally posted by VelmaLu
Once the initial wave has died off, the rest will probably be too weak to be much of a problem. I figure after the first two months of the crisis, things will sort of settle down, then the survivors can begin bartering, setting up community gardens, etc.
I dont disagree with you but I'd like to highlight this part of your post, after the initial wave has died off what makes you think the rest will be too weak? If anything these people are gonna be the stronger ones for making it through the initial stages, they will probably be survivalists or very determined criminals.
Originally posted by fred3110
reply to post by Northern Raider
10 years is quite a long time, would it really be practical to start setting up a community after 10 years or would it be more sensible to start, say 6 months to a year after the initial sitX?
I think communities would develop automatically after the event as people would naturally join together in such times, the community itself would depend greatly on who was part of it.
Originally posted by fred3110
Originally posted by VelmaLu
Once the initial wave has died off, the rest will probably be too weak to be much of a problem. I figure after the first two months of the crisis, things will sort of settle down, then the survivors can begin bartering, setting up community gardens, etc.
I dont disagree with you but I'd like to highlight this part of your post, after the initial wave has died off what makes you think the rest will be too weak? If anything these people are gonna be the stronger ones for making it through the initial stages, they will probably be survivalists or very determined criminals.