Survivor dilemma

[Scythe13]

Has anyone here considered getting to know the local firemen, builders, police, plumbers, carpenters, butchers, and the alike? It's great to have a network of preppers, but a network of people capable with greater skills than our own....well worth it.

For me, damn right I'm looking out for other people. I carry a FAK with me at all times, incase someone else get's injured.

This thread is similar to one I brought up a little while back. I see no rebuilding of society if it's only preppers that survive. We're so solitary, that what'll happen is a bunch of people will survive, then not meet up, when old age kicks in, they all die....alone. Personally, I plan on being semi-open about prepping and helping people. Won't be taking any crap from them. But I would be open to many people. If your plan is to come round and station at the Scythe13 residence, you'd be welcomed in....once you've stated your name from the forum. If you're not a forum person, then you'll be given a good show of force (look at all these people with guns you'll have against you if you try to f**k with us, or break the rules) during your Tour De S13-Home set up. Then it'll be a question of what they're interested in doing.

Sure there will be those that are raiders and scavengers, but they will likely be sifted out. ALL new members, even those from this forum, will be on constant watch. Any wrong move/behaviour/action could lead to expulsion from the group.

Will I be in charge? Only until someone better versed in running the whole system comes into place. Each function will have it's leader, e.g. farming, butchery, construction, security, emergency procedures, cooking, cleaning, power generation, etc. Each section should have someone in charge. I'd be overseeing the combination of activity, like a foreman on a building site. As soon as someone better than me at the job comes up....I'll be taking a back seat. I'm totally fine with that.

That's how I see the best outcome in most situations. The person that created the 'safe' zone should be in charge until a better alternative comes up. Each person with a skill should be in charge of their area of expertise.