(15 March 2012, 15:01)Yorkshirelass Wrote: Thanks for that. I have double glazing and am considering the laminated glass (quite cheap it seems). Im not convinced about the thorny bushes though because if people are desperate they willl simply climb stone walls to avoid them and I cant secure the entire perimeter with them any way. Also do you not think barbed wire says "someone lives here and has something you want".
I am in the process of training the ponies to be used as pack animals (well one of them) rather than pull a cart as the ground around here is too rough for a cart and I would avoid roads at all costs if I had to leave. Thay are very strong and manoevrable little beasties and can withstand extremes of weather and subsist on meagre rations. Ideal survival companion in my mind. In the USA horses are commonly used as pack animals but its difficult to get the right gear in this country.
My gut feeling is a gun but the registration process looks complex. I may consider a rifle type air gun which to the layperson looks just like a rifle (as deterant) and does not need a firearms licence.
OK if you cannot secure your perimeter then stash your cache, IE assemble your food, valuables, essential kit, spare clothes, extra food, medical kit, etc in sealed plastic tubs and bury the buggers in some place around your area,so that after the sheeple have passed through, You still need a BOB.
What if they decide to move in ? you need to find a way to make the place unwelcoming for them so other folks I know have obtained or made some truly foul odious smelling liquids out of sulpher, rotten egs etc, you can hide open container or dishes of foul smelling substances around the house that hopefully wil persuade your unwanted visiters that something rotten is in there. Failing that cut the water, power etc off. Your choices are limited to fortify the place or leaving it wide open with nowt worth staying for.
Barbed wire is a double edged sword, it may advertise your presence but equally it will tell some folks ithis place is defended go look elsewhere.
How about one poney for pack and one you to ride?, or two pack horses, either way those little critters will be very valuable after TSHTF as food, beasts of burdon, of super off road transport.
Get a crossbow or longbow and learn how to use it, Your home, you are on your own so you have to learn and be willing to fight for your home. Forget the authorities they cannot and will not help you.
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