21 May 2013, 23:05
(21 May 2013, 17:07)bigpaul Wrote: hello and welcome from North Devon, .........., its all about being prepared to look after yourself (and yours) rather than be a sheeple that relies on the govt to save them in a crisis...some hope!
One thing I've come to realise is that the context in the US is different from the UK. I reckon that when things fall apart over there they will fall apart big time and for a long time.
Over here if the brown stuff hits the oscillating device I reckon it will be bad for an extended period of time but not, IMHO, needing to restock the earth, seeds etc etc.
My analysis is probably dependent on the kind of shit thats hit.
If we are talking Pandemic Flu for example, we will see wave one lasting around 8 -10 weeks followed by a 3 week hiatus followed by a 12 - 16 week wave two (the most deadly) followed by a 4 - 5 week hiatus followed by wave three 5 weeks. (Give or take)
If we are talking EMP or war then all bets are off.
It's possible that we will need to survive for 12 - 18 months and you can actually see the death flows:
1. Those on life support machines - sorry
2. Those yuppies who have a lot of kit and no skills
3. Urban Pond Life (hoodies) -- Looters will be shot
4. Hippies - (I love you) - No defence tactics
Once that is all over it will be up to small communities to band together to organise.
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(One of the sad things about preppers is the rampant individualism). Whether you believe it or no, I do think that over the long term, and I repeat long term, government will try and restore some semblance of life.
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Still looking for my sonic screwdriver ..........