hello from norfolk

[Scythe13]

I have always been into the idea of being able to survive, after wanting to be in the SAS as a kid.

I went and lived on a desert island for 5 weeks for my 21st Birthday, where I learned LOADS of survival skills.

I read books about finance, business, the economy, historical financial trends/fluctuations.

I listened, watched, and read about the depression (thankfully I'm in a depression proof business).

And none of that got me into survivalism.

I read a book written by a guy I've met and whom I thought awesome. That was the peek of my misconception that we are invulnerable.

Believing, as many do, that the country will look after it's people, I didn't bother looking into protecting myself against intangibles, like inflation etc.

It still took a few things to happen to make me get up and start prepping. Even the Liverpool/Manchester Riots (while I was living in Warrington) was not enough.

I can't remember the exact point. But I remember buying my BOB and thinking "I'm doing the right thing here"

I've gotten more and more intense with my prepping as time goes on. I'm going to do a MASSIVE Tesco shop after I get paid. That will be stored under my girlfriends bed, partially hidden in the loft as well.

Did you have a tipping point?