Getting Real About Bugging Out

[River Song]

A fascinating debate. Leaving aside the thing about Devon, in this case I think BP was correct.

It is clear to me that due to demographics etc, that people in the UK will not generally 'bug-out'.
They will stay put and wait for the government etc. Yes, the general low life will take advantage, riot and loot
which will make life difficult.

What happens when the food runs out and it gets difficult? Preppers hopefully will have stored 6 months - 1 year and should be able to hunker down. For the general population, when push comes to shove and they realise that no-one is coming, they will probably extend themselves a mile or two to grab what they can for surivival. But they will return to the nest and their family.

What happens when 2 or 3 miles isn't enough? They make group together for longer trips, loot, pillage, etc and then return or they may bug-out. I don't actually see groups of people bugging out. It is more likely to be families and that brings further problems..

Bugging out exposes one to far greater risk that hunkering down. Personally, and I repeat, personally, I would rather stay put and defend if necessary. I don't think my family would survive outside for too long.

Without re-opening a stale debate please, if I was to weigh up the odds, an end of the world scenario is less likely than a longish term civil emergency (say 6 - 9 months). Planning for 1 week is silly but for those who haven't even started, its where to start.
1 week then 1 month then 3 months then 6 mionths then 9 months then 1 year.

Allons-y