Come on, admit it!

[MaryN]

You don't really think that having the best, brightest, shiniest big knife is going to save you, do you?

I'm surprised that so much emphasis is put on the latest equipment - be it firepower, camping kit, knives etc. as being the way to survive in a post-S HTF situation.

Somehow, chaps, I can't see this Jungle Jim picture of hiding out in the woods or retreating to a cosy little BOL somewhere as being the best way to survive. As if the population of this country - is it 60 million? - isn't going to spread out to cover the country in search of places to survive and thrive in post-crap conditions. Do you really think that your partners are going to put up with it for long? Think of your wives trying to cope with hungry and frightened kids - and there you would be admiring your latest blade. You would probably get a sharp whack round the head for slacking - get out there and start chopping wood!

Seriously - never mind the vision of camping out in the wild until the situation has calmed down - it might work in the US where the wilderness spaces are huge (ask Jonas or MB) and you really can get lost - how do you think you are going to best survive long term? Do you really and honestly see yourself as loping off into the wilderness of downtown Wales or wherever, or in your heart of hearts is it going to be a time to hunker down in your own home and tough it out. Do you have friends and community to support you, and in turn for you to support? Do you have a real plan?