14 March 2012, 00:54
BOOM!!!
There's an explosion outside. The building you're in is shaking. This is real life, and right now, where you are, with everything around you....are you ready?
A friend, family member or work mate calls you up and says we are at war and the city is being bombed! It's not nuclear, as far as you can tell. There are no signs that it's poison gas or chemical, but you can't be too sure.
Given exactly where you are right now, with exactly what you have around you, and at the time of say that is currently is.....what do you do next?
Okay, now that the scene is set, it's time to answer my own question.
Please note that it is almost midnight, and I'm in my boxers and a hoody, in bed.
First thing, the light is on, so that means there is power. However, I'm living on a main street. I'm going to need to get the frick out of here! If there are planes bombing us, they'll see the lights of the street below, then I'll be getting bombed! Screw that, I'm not on the 'to blow up' list!
First thing's first.....clothes. I'll grab a pair of shorts (floor), a couple of thermals (bottom draw), then some trousers (floor). Next, grab my paracord bracelets, then my BOB (bottom of wardrobe). After that, time to kit up.....Vibram's (shoes), stuff my sleeping bag into my BOB (sleeping bag is airing and being fluffed up to keep it's warmness), then it's car keys, hat, different hoody, and I'm out of the house.
Get into the car and drive over to AlyBear. It's a semi rural area, away from the city. However, I think I'd probably have to turn back and get some pictures on my camera phone. Once I was most of the way there, I would try to drive part way without the lights on. I'd opt for the more scenic route. Through country lanes. But it would be difficult with the lights off.
Once I get to AlyBears......secure the area, make sure everyone is okay, then all hide in the hall way until the bombing stops. Either that, or we would all go into the fields near by, turn off all lights/torches, then wait out the bombing until it goes quiet.
After that, we just wait.
The next day, if the bombing had stopped, I'd have to venture back and see the damage to the area. But always keep an eye on the sky incase of more bombing.
It's just gone midnight, I think I've probably given myself nightmares!
There's an explosion outside. The building you're in is shaking. This is real life, and right now, where you are, with everything around you....are you ready?
A friend, family member or work mate calls you up and says we are at war and the city is being bombed! It's not nuclear, as far as you can tell. There are no signs that it's poison gas or chemical, but you can't be too sure.
Given exactly where you are right now, with exactly what you have around you, and at the time of say that is currently is.....what do you do next?
Okay, now that the scene is set, it's time to answer my own question.
Please note that it is almost midnight, and I'm in my boxers and a hoody, in bed.
First thing, the light is on, so that means there is power. However, I'm living on a main street. I'm going to need to get the frick out of here! If there are planes bombing us, they'll see the lights of the street below, then I'll be getting bombed! Screw that, I'm not on the 'to blow up' list!
First thing's first.....clothes. I'll grab a pair of shorts (floor), a couple of thermals (bottom draw), then some trousers (floor). Next, grab my paracord bracelets, then my BOB (bottom of wardrobe). After that, time to kit up.....Vibram's (shoes), stuff my sleeping bag into my BOB (sleeping bag is airing and being fluffed up to keep it's warmness), then it's car keys, hat, different hoody, and I'm out of the house.
Get into the car and drive over to AlyBear. It's a semi rural area, away from the city. However, I think I'd probably have to turn back and get some pictures on my camera phone. Once I was most of the way there, I would try to drive part way without the lights on. I'd opt for the more scenic route. Through country lanes. But it would be difficult with the lights off.
Once I get to AlyBears......secure the area, make sure everyone is okay, then all hide in the hall way until the bombing stops. Either that, or we would all go into the fields near by, turn off all lights/torches, then wait out the bombing until it goes quiet.
After that, we just wait.
The next day, if the bombing had stopped, I'd have to venture back and see the damage to the area. But always keep an eye on the sky incase of more bombing.
It's just gone midnight, I think I've probably given myself nightmares!
