No really, can YOU do that?

[MaryN]

(21 February 2013, 22:57)NorthernRaider Wrote: My garden is growing brown slime, green slime and slugs.

You're not doing it right!

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(21 February 2013, 23:23)Megatron Wrote:

(21 February 2013, 21:52)MaryN Wrote: There really are not that many places you can escape to in this country, and if thousands of people are intent on getting away then things could be a mite crowded. I would say we would stay here. We have the facilities to survive, and the long term knowledge (gardening, livestock etc.), so I guess the answer is a hopeful Yes.

Just a thought but thinking about it logically if tshtf I don't really think you'd have to worry about over crowding as most people are per set to stay close to what they see as civilisation.
Even after a major event I can't see people trying to get away from everything they know unless there in immediate danger because they'll still be of the mind set that someone will be coming to help.

Even if some people did decide to leave I think that again it wouldn't matter as they'd have no idea how to survive any sort of situation. I'm just turned 30 and can say with all honesty that most people of my generation and younger have a hard job putting a shelf up or cutting the grass let alone building a shelter or foraging for food.

It's a very pessimistic point of view I know we as a culture have grown too accustomed to having what we want when we want it. I actually think if something big did happen most people would die out of shock and disbelief of the situation.

Just a thought is all

Interesting reply, Megatron. I must admit it is a bit alarming to me to realise that so many people have lost touch with the basics of life, and for me that is being able to support myself by my own labours. I have been gardening all my life and it takes time and experience to know what to do. Gardens are never instant. I was really shocked when I found out that the young son of an acquaintance thought that eggs came from Tescos. He had never made the connection with chickens! Having said that, I couldn't put a shelf up...