What SHTF scenarios do you prepare for the most?

[flan7211]

Tired of this section being dead. What scenario's do you guys prepare for the most? Have fun.

[asmo]

Running out of TP after a big green chilli burritto..

[TFOGGER]

Internet outage.

Actually, serious weather events, mostly tornado or blizzard, given where I live.

[rbeau30]

Running out of TP after a big green chilli burritto..


I hoard phonebooks for this scenario.



But seriously... the way the government is seemingly "cutting back on spending" so drastically... it is either government economic collapse, or pandemic, which I hope to just be lucky.

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Internet outage.

Actually, serious weather events, mostly tornado or blizzard, given where I live.





^^^This on daily basis.



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Running out of TP after a big green chilli burritto..




I hoard phonebooks for this scenario.



But seriously... the way the government is seemingly "cutting back on spending" so drastically... it is either government economic collapse, or pandemic, which I hope to just be lucky.





^^^This mid to long term.

TP is very high priority on the list. [panic]

[gnihcraes]

economic collapse and earthquake.

Nothing specific about the earthquake scenario, other than I wear a BOB to and from work. I should have resources with me to make it home on foot. (bridges collapsed, roads broken, fires and riots, so on)

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Bad weather. Tainted water system.

[Great-Kazoo]

we have 3+ years of Obama left this is a SHTF scenario

[rbeau30]

I also stock up on pine shavings and 10 gallon trash bags to put in the toilet bucket.

Just a thought as well... If you suddenly had no water out of the tap... do you know of any place to get water in your neighborhood to filter/render safe to drink????

when you are driving to/from work... take mental note of the running streams and if they are full of water at different times of the year.

Also, cattails are great sources of food. ;-)

[Cylinder Head]

Where I live? Urban unrest. "Justice for Trayvon" kind of shit. Prolonged power outages.

[streetglideok]

we have 3+ years of Obama left this is a SHTF scenario

This is a major one right there. I don't plan or expect any one true emergency scenario. Weather, economic collapse, energy crisis, food crisis, pandemic, race wars, natural disasters, etc. All are viable possibilities.

[Singlestack]

Economic collapse. I don't think it is "imminent" at all, but I do think it is inevitable since no will at the fed and many of the state govs to do anything but make it worse. Can be many possible tipping points - most likely to me is hyperinflation caused by inability to borrow the huge sums to keep funding everything. One the entitlement class stops receiving their free stuff, look out. While a race war may also be possible, I see this mostly confined to the larger cities.

[Great-Kazoo]

I also stock up on pine shavings and 10 gallon trash bags to put in the toilet bucket.

Just a thought as well... If you suddenly had no water out of the tap... do you know of any place to get water in your neighborhood to filter/render safe to drink????

when you are driving to/from work... take mental note of the running streams and if they are full of water at different times of the year.

Also, cattails are great sources of food. ;-)

Your hot water and toilet tanks, I have a non-potable well and lake is .4 mi from the house.

[Dave]

Weather is top for me, with possible tornadoes in the summer and blizzards in the winter. Also been getting silver bars at a slow pace for possible economic problems, even been getting some 1 gram gold pieces and some copper rounds to have different types to trade with. Also started grabbing some items to help just in case of a massive disease outbreak. I hope to have at least some protection against a variety of scenarios. I watched a few episodes of Doomsday Preppers and realized that some of them are very prepared for one or two scenarios, but if something else happened they wouldn't be as prepared as they think.

[StagLefty]

COAR15 morphing into Facebook

[Wulf202]

Zombies

[blacklabel]

Zombies

Because if you're prepared for zombies, you're prepared for anything.

[rbeau30]

Because if you're prepared for zombies, you're prepared for anything.

+1 I decided I'm preparing for that now.

[HoneyBadger]

I try to keep it as practical as possible. I prep for any event that would cause a failure in the supply chain for food, water, or other household essentials for a month or more.

Some things that could lead to supply chain breakage: natural disasters (fires, floods, snowstorms, cosmic events), unnatural disasters (riots, terrorism, political devolution, idiocracy), and the one thing that I am certainly NOT prepped for, but I do believe will eventually come: real economic collapse.

Like lots of folks here, my preps are slowly growing as I have the money. However, with a newborn in our family now, my vision of being a "Patriots" style commando has faded to more realistic goals of being able to provide for my family and survive whichever events I deem most likely to occur (which is a discussion all on it's own).




Because if you're prepared for zombies, you're prepared for anything.
Noted. Valid point.

[ChunkyMonkey]

COAR15 morphing into Facebook

No kidding... mail box, word association and so on.. meanwhile the important threads such as CO Spring recall got drown out. [LOL]

[streetglideok]

I hope to have at least some protection against a variety of scenarios. I watched a few episodes of Doomsday Preppers and realized that some of them are very prepared for one or two scenarios, but if something else happened they wouldn't be as prepared as they think.

That is how I'm looking at it. I saw far too many on doomsday preppers with a narrow mindset about what may happen down the road. If their ideal disaster strikes, they may be ok. If something else happens, many if not most of them are screwed. You need to have a plan to dig in where you live, evac to a different place, whether locally or regionally. Food, water, fuel, and medicine are the big things, along with a means of communications. You'll also want a means to defend what you have, as well as aquire what you need. May sound harsh, but there are plenty of sheep out there, who may decide to try and be wolves when/if something bad happens. If you know what to do, they will remain sheep to the real wolves.

[asmo]

Am I the only one whose SHTF/World End plan is to go and take what I need from those that are dumb?

[Jamnanc]

My plan is to shoot the looters from cover.

[streetglideok]

Am I the only one whose SHTF/World End plan is to go and take what I need from those that are dumb?Read between the lines in my post just above yours...lol

[TEAMRICO]

I'm not worried one bit. FEMA will be on the ground soon enough with food and water.
I will get a trailer and all the free stuff I need!
I ain't spending MY money on stuff others will provide me and my family.
Big Brother will keep me warm and fed....and 250 free text a month!

[hunterhawk]

This page is definitely the best! I'm also slowly trying to cover ever scenario I can think of in order of which I think will come first... However that seems to change daily with different news that comes out... Hmmm us is pissed off at Russia right now... We live in Colorado... What's that dropping out of the sky? Name that movie... Look at my avatar for a hint... Haha ok probably not likely but I really am trying to be prepared for everything... A little at a time because everything takes money! The deals are out there I just take my time before I panic buy anymore crap!

My wife thought I was being silky when i started preparing for a zombie apocalypse until I started pointing them out everywhere we went... Well she still doesn't agree with it, but you get the point!

[HoneyBadger]

I'm not worried one bit. FEMA will be on the ground soon enough with food and water.
I will get a trailer and all the free stuff I need!
I ain't spending MY money on stuff others will provide me and my family.
Big Brother will keep me warm and fed....and 250 free text a month!


[panic]

[Sawin]

I won't post anything here because the alphabet crew is watching ;) They'll just turn up at our homes to collect our preps, to share with everyone! [Coffee]

[Sawin]

Ok, so that I don't kill the thread...
I prepare the MOST for a personal threat presented against myself or family, while out and about... That's why I carry concealed to begin with. I spend several X more time shooting my carry gun, drawing from concealment, shooting on the move, in 2-4 shot bursts, reflexive/point shooting, etc. than I do pretty much anything else related to prepping.

The way I see it, even in every day life, without a true SHTF scenario occurring, having the skill developed to draw and shoot from retention, move while extending and continue shooting, is a fundamental thing that is helpful now and will invaluable in an TEOTWAWKI situation.

[rbeau30]

Ok, so that I don't kill the thread...

You rang?




The way I see it, even in every day life, without a true SHTF scenario occurring, having the skill developed to draw and shoot from retention, move while extending and continue shooting, is a fundamental thing that is helpful now and will invaluable in an TEOTWAWKI situation.

That and any skill that I can brush up on or even learn a new skill. They can take away guns/ammo/prepsm, but they cannot take knowledge.

[roberth]

I am planning on the further degradation of the economy and the resulting crime wave that follows.

I'm planning on little or no official LEO support because I think a majority of LEO will bail when they get asked by the 'crats to commit gross offenses against the constitution. The 'crats will find people who don't have a problem violating the constitution so we'll have two groups to fight, the base criminal element and the appointed criminal element.

I think EMP or other nationwide attack is very remote because the elites don't want to lose their power and control, if the elites lost their power and control they'd have to move somewhere and be subservient to that countries elites.

[streetglideok]

EMP is possible via a non-domestic anti-government entity(we call them terrorists, the feds call us terrorists now). Pretty low tech stuff that can cause chaos. We're always a breath away from a pandemic of some kind. Lord help us if ebola ever breaks loose from Africa. There is new speculation the black death from the dark ages was caused from an ebola strain, not the plague. The death toll from those outbreaks speak volumes. Financially, our economy is a ticking time bomb. Look at other countries, and the disorder that came about from cuts in handouts, or even worse, collapse of the government. People here expect it cushier than overseas. Expect carnage when the FSA can't get their obamaphones and Obama credit cards to work. Racial tensions are brewing. Although such problems tend to stay around larger cities, look at Sarajevo, and other enclaves in the former Yugoslavia. Down the road, it is always a possibility, but kind of remote. Natural disasters, we have a slew that can happen. Some could be ELE. Mt Rainier, and the subduction zone off the pacific coast is one of the worst case scenarios we could see in our lifetimes. We could only hope kali. slides off into the ocean from the fault systems down there. New Madrid fault could rip the midsection apart. Several major cities are vulnerable to total destruction as of right now. Major snowstorms, flash flooding, twisters, and hurricanes as well. Then of course, there is Yellowstone. Aside from weather events and Yellowstone, major disasters that affect other parts of the country could directly affect us here. With such large scale carnage, people have to go somewhere. Dallas became a haven for some real scum bags after Katrina and Rita, and it wasn't safe to wander around after dark, and questionable during the day.

You have to plan for an event that may require you to hole up inside your house, as it isn't safe or possible to travel outside of your area. Power, water and phones may be down. You need to a means to overcome them.
You also need to plan for an event that may lead you to abandon your home. Maybe it was damaged by weather, etc, or the area is too unsafe. You need a means to travel out of the area, being secure in doing so, as you may become a target by different entities. You'll need food, fuel and water, and a way to communicate. You'll either be going to a neighboring town, or village, or a safe spot you have already picked. One there, you may need to be self sufficient.
Lastly, you want a plan for a situation where your entire area is too unsafe, whether it be political, weather, or geologic in nature. You may have to leave the area completely, and go to a different state or part of the country, where there may be friends or relatives that are allied with you. Such a trip will require you knowing how to find sources of fuel for transportation or having a stash to make it to your destination. The trip may seem like nothing more than a vacation trip under stress, to bordering a zombie apocalypse riddled with danger. Protection would be a must in planning, as well as being able to navigate without electronic help. In any of the scenarios, you need to know who is like minded and trustworthy, and pool resources in some situations. Phone systems crash during the slightest emergency. Phones and the internet can be turned off at the king's whim. If you need to evac the area, you'll want to let someone know you're coming. If you can't leave your house, you need a way to contact others.

[beast556]

Rember you can plan for everything and if you dont have water you are screwed.I have talked and seen some peoples preps and they dont store any water. They think they will just go to the lake or stream to get water. I dont plan for any one senerio just to keep my family comfortable if something happens.

[Great-Kazoo]

My worse case scenario, Clydes is out of fresh sausage and my ravioli contact closes up shop. That's a SHTF Armageddon

[Dave]

My worse case scenario, Clydes is out of fresh sausage and my ravioli contact closes up shop. That's a SHTF Armageddon
Would we be seeing you rioting in the parking lot if that happens? Or are you prepped in your freezer for such a catastrophe?

[Great-Kazoo]

Would we be seeing you rioting in the parking lot if that happens? Or are you prepped in your freezer for such a catastrophe?

There's no actual "parking lot" at clydes. Freezer stock last only so long.

[funkymonkey1111]

Read between the lines in my post just above yours...lol

the post below his is the more applicable response to his plan

[hobowh]

Emp/financial colapse

[Jamnanc]

the post below his is the more applicable response to his plan
I'm glad someone picked up what I was laying down, preparing for people who didn't take any time, effort, or money who wants to prey on others should be a factor. On a lighter note, I prepare for surprise visits by the mother in law by keepin a bottle of unopened alcohol in the house and at least two incomplete projects that I need to work on.

[kawiracer14]

Biggest concerns here are:

1. natural disaster with several days/weeks without power, water, access to food etc.
2. lack of viable transportation when the above happens. No getting in the truck and driving somewhere or getting on the motorcycle and scooting somewhere.

So far I am prepared by having some backpacking stuff - but no long term water, food, etc.

The up side for me is it's just me and the pup - don't have to look out for kids, elderly family members, etc...

[streetglideok]

Disregard

[jerrymrc]

That's fine and dandy, but those who are armed will likely not become a target. It will be the sheeple who voted in this current mess, who want guns banned, those are who will be most vulnerable. When resources become scarce, I don't care how much fantasy stockpiling you have done, your rations will only last so long, and you will have to seek other solutions. Some of that may involve competing for resources.

And with that you need to stop. Got it?

[johngraves2]

For me i prep for 2 things, natural disasters and social unrest from any type of event (terrorist, gov shutdown/corruption, etc.)

[stoner01]

First and foremost is a natural disaster and loss of basic utilities. Second is civil unrest. My wife, being Type 1 diabetic is the primary focus.

[Wulf202]

My wife, being Type 1 diabetic is the primary focus.

I'd like to hear more about the specific issues from this if it doesn't violate your persec/opsec.

[MED]

My latest problem is evacuation: what do I do about my freezer if I am forced to evacuate. My sister, who is a rancher, just dropped off a full cow that I have in my chest freezer. If I am forced to evacuate during a fire, my gasoline generator won't last very long so I would lose hundreds of pounds of beef. So, I am looking at possibly setting up a solar system just to power my freezer, which I am now putting in my office/reloading room so I can use the power on other items as well. Eventually, I would like to get a wind turbine and natural gas or propane fired generator.

[Great-Kazoo]

My latest problem is evacuation: what do I do about my freezer if I am forced to evacuate. My sister, who is a rancher, just dropped off a full cow that I have in my chest freezer. If I am forced to evacuate during a fire, my gasoline generator won't last very long so I would lose hundreds of pounds of beef. So, I am looking at possibly setting up a solar system just to power my freezer, which I am now putting in my office/reloading room so I can use the power on other items as well. Eventually, I would like to get a wind turbine and natural gas or propane fired generator.

Start making jerky and salting it. You more concerned about that free cow or you and your family?

PRIORITIES. it was discussed how to deal with pets / cats (IIRC) when you need to get out now. Hey they're part of the family, but realistically, you gonna spend 10+ MINUTES looking for your cat or get everyone to safety? Only you can make that choice, Me, good by side of beef, hello safe area.

No one can prepare for any "disaster" natural or man made. BUT, if you have the basics to get you to Plan B you're better off then 40-60% of everyone else.
Until it's time to GO we're staying put. If and when the GO signal is up what ever is in the trucks and trailers is coming along.

[davsel]

My wife discovering what I actually spend on guns.

[MED]

Start making jerky and salting it. You more concerned about that free cow or you and your family?

PRIORITIES. it was discussed how to deal with pets / cats (IIRC) when you need to get out now. Hey they're part of the family, but realistically, you gonna spend 10+ MINUTES looking for your cat or get everyone to safety? Only you can make that choice, Me, good by side of beef, hello safe area.

No one can prepare for any "disaster" natural or man made. BUT, if you have the basics to get you to Plan B you're better off then 40-60% of everyone else.
Until it's time to GO we're staying put. If and when the GO signal is up what ever is in the trucks and trailers is coming along.

Jim, for the most part you are always full of really good information, but seriously...what is up with this post? I didn't post the same stuff I always post; I instead posted my latest thing I am thinking about. I have spent more time preparing for a major event then if I was forced to leave the house a week without power so my latest evacuation notice got me thinking about a few more things. Powering my freezer may certainly not be the most pressing need, but would really suck to lose. if I am in a situation where I need to smoke meet, I have a smoker and a dedicated cord of hard wood for that purpose. If my son needs to leave and I am not here, there is a contingency plan in place with the neighbors and so on. In terms of priorities, I have the big ones addressed; it is the smaller ones that I am looking at now.

[Heuristic]

Am I the only one whose SHTF/World End plan is to go and take what I need from those that are dumb?
This is not going to end well for you.
Just sayin'........

[centrarchidae]

I don't think the economy will drive completely over a cliff to take us into Mad Max times, or that the ChiComs will nuke Denver. I'm just not expecting full-on TEOTWAWKI.

Bad weather, HazMat releases, civil disorder, and a side order of people whose SHTF preps involve helping themselves to mine, are my big threat scenarios.

[Rooskibar03]

In order of priority.

1) Loss of income. Figure if all else fails we eat off the preps. ( although was informed today by a zombie at work, "you can get money for food from government [facepalm])
2) Natural disaster, bad weather, contaminated water or lack of.
3) Civil unrest or pandemic.
4) EMP or worse.

[Alpine]

Forest Fire... I'm surrounded by tree's.

[jonny450r]

Economic collapse is my big shtf scenerio. Otherwise its mainly for being more self reliant and personal shtf scenerios loss of job etc. Of the few "doomsday prepper" I've watched not one made really any sense or was sensible imo but they did show some good ideas to implement if ever needed.

[Bunny]

I was just thinking ( I do that every know and than ) what do you guys think is the greatest threat to us as far as a surviaval situation?? EMP? Flooding? Riots? I could see an uprising against the government happening. Don't know if it will be in our time frame, but I could see it. I was watching the new Red Dawn and started thinking what would be the most plausible scenario that would happen. Just thought it would be fun tod hear your thoughts!
(We all know its gonna be a zombie invasion)

[ChuckNorris]

Most Likely Disaster?

Obama staying in office for his full term. The ass-clown needs to be impeached.

[Bunny]

Most Likely Disaster?

Obama staying in office for his full term. The ass-clown needs to be impeached.

Couldnt agree more with you!

[kidicarus13]

Most likely disaster? Jim coming on here and telling you to use the search feature... https://www.ar-15.co/threads/112009-What-SHTF-scenarios-do-you-prepare-for-the-most?highlight=prepare

[kawiracer14]

I'm amazed this thread has made it this long without the wrath of Jim.

[StagLefty]

The Wrath of Jim.

Netflix movie ?????

[Bunny]

These stupid newbies!!!!!!!! sorry guys :(

Sorry Jim, I know not what I do....

[Great-Kazoo]

Netflix movie ?????

PPV ORDER NOW and get added bonus features, not seen on regular DVD.

[Sawin]

Bio. Only a matter of time . Our huge population, air travel, and nasty bugs- natural mutation/ man made fuck up. Black Plague killed 50% of Europe in 4 years. Spanish Flu pandemic killed 5% of the world. We lost more to flu than to those prick Germans. Another flu with a crazy cytokine response and there goes 300 million of the strongest of the herd. Something's gonna happen.

I agree this is likely, coupled with the ever-increasing resistance to antibiotics... previously minor infections and ailments that used to be curable in a matter of days, are already starting to kill patients again. http://video.foxnews.com/v/2673703168001/cdc-to-release-new-report-on-antibiotic-resistance/

(http://video.foxnews.com/v/2673703168001/cdc-to-release-new-report-on-antibiotic-resistance/)However, that's not exactly the kind of thing you can plan for, other than being a recluse and avoiding contact with others. I think most of us already do that to one degree or another...but even if a huge bug were to take hold of a population, it's unlikely everything in society would break-down quickly because of it.

I still prepare more for a generalized "supply chain" disruption, where grocery stores are not stocked quickly enough for the masses... by simply keeping a few weeks or months worth of food on hand, you're way ahead of the herd. Then by having the means to protect those supplies, you're again, better prepared.

[Skip]

IMHO...

The most likely disaster is the economy shutting down or USD imploding--the economy is a house of cards. While this would be bad for all states, I think it's worse in states like ours where we have more population than agriculture and a government that has tried to shut down energy production.

In a black/grey market, there is only so much of tangible value that can be traded--you need to create tangible value to keep folks alive.

Then you have Denver which presents all sorts of interesting challenges in such an environment. The density combined with the entitlement mentality is a disaster. Imagine a transitional period where the markets just didn't work and the banks were closed. Maybe that lasts a couple of weeks. In Denver that's a complete disaster. In other parts of the state, folks would help each other out and make it through. But the chaos from Denver would spill out and who knows how far it would go?

We always look externally for doom and disaster; asteroids, disease, war. But I think the seeds of what ends America have already been sown. We seem content to let our leadership water and nurture these seeds so I don't see things changing.

If we had solid state leadership, they would be doing everything they could to firewall us from DC right now. To include a massive budget surplus (rainy day fund) and stockpiling food, medicine, etc... They could start looking at ways to establish and protect a post-USD marketplace (because you can't stop it) to prevent crime and create growth. And above all, they should be getting as many people off of welfare/entitlements. Just returning the mindset of self-sufficiency would be a huge advantage and keep people alive.

Just my thoughts... I'm sure some "new thinker" will come along shortly to tell me the economy is great because the DOW is flirting with 16,0000 (again) and they just bought a new truck (on credit).

[spleify]

JM Ver 2.1............

[cstone]

One of the best things about living within 10 miles of the Zero Mile Stone in DC... No need to prepare for a nuclear war.

I will agree, another flu like pandemic will bring a dose of reality to the world. Last thing I read, the Spanish Flu made the jump to humans in Kansas where it went to Ft Riley into troops preparing to ship out for the Great War. It can start anywhere and once it gets moving, hunker down and deal with it, because with or without Obamacare, tens of millions will die.

Rather than preparing for any specific event, prepare to be flexible. Having skills to make use of available resources and forming groups of mutual assistance before they are tested in crisis would be my suggestion.

[ruthabagah]

Bio. Only a matter of time . Our huge population, air travel, and nasty bugs- natural mutation/ man made fuck up. Black Plague killed 50% of Europe in 4 years. Spanish Flu pandemic killed 5% of the world. We lost more to flu than to those prick Germans. Another flu with a crazy cytokine response and there goes 300 million of the strongest of the herd. Something's gonna happen.

This^^^. Overpopulation is going to create new strands of bugs. government and authorities will collapse and it will be survival of the fittest.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

JM Ver 2.1............

/thread hahaha

[Delfuego]

JM Ver 2.1............Winner... Winner... Chicken Dinner... [ROFL1]

[Wulf202]

Your much more likely to have a personal disaster than a large one.

Job loss
Death of a loved one
Structure fire
Major medical issue
Actually having to meet ronin
Etc

[DeusExMachina]

JM Ver 2.1............

This. 85 posts and every one of them a prying question.

[newracer]

As Skip said, to me economic collapse is the most likely disaster which will bring riots, massive health problems, food shortages, etc.

[StagLefty]

This. 85 posts and every one of them a prying question.

Inquiring minds need to know ? [Coffee]

[theGinsue]

<sigh>

Merged

[gnihcraes]

Your much more likely to have a personal disaster than a large one.
Actually having to meet ronin
Etc

[ROFL2]

[Kmanbay]

We all have the things that we fear the most; for some it is nuclear war.

I remember seeing the black and white films, yes I am that old :), as a kid in school showing us how to get below our desks and hope for the best in case of a nuclear attack.

Hmm kind of sounds like the shelter in place mentality of schools today, just saying.

Diseases both local and widespread and how society will respond, panic , about it bothers me the most. The enemy is unseen, insidious and people will lose their minds about it.

The thing I fear more than this is being completely unprepared for "something"

[ChunkyMonkey]

I am a strong believer that if you are secured financially first, you can overcome 99% of the SHTF scenario. Once you are good financially, you can prep for 1 year supply, bunker etc etc for that 1% least likely worst case scenario. So don't forget to invest, save, build wealth while you prep.

[Wulf202]

We all have the things that we fear the most; for some it is nuclear war.

I remember seeing the black and white films, yes I am that old :), as a kid in school showing us how to get below our desks and hope for the best in case of a nuclear attack.

Hmm kind of sounds like the shelter in place mentality of schools today, just saying.

Diseases both local and widespread and how society will respond, panic , about it bothers me the most. The enemy is unseen, insidious and people will lose their minds about it.

The thing I fear more than this is being completely unprepared for "something"

They didn't remove the armory from my school until 85 or so...

[ChunkyMonkey]

They didn't remove the armory from my school until 85 or so...

School had armory???

[Wulf202]

Same town has municipal code requiring a firearm owned by head of household unless prohibiteby law.

Edit. You might think that was from the cold war but it was 93 ish

[ChunkyMonkey]

Same town has municipal code requiring a firearm owned by head of household unless prohibiteby law.


Damnit.. i missed out on all the good stuffs!

[Wulf202]

Actually it was 87 or 88. Challenger blew up when I was in kindergarten.I saw the janitor pulling the signs down in 1st grade possibly second

[mestes]

I'm ready for what ever it is that people raid stores cause thanks to my boring job I now don't have to worry about battling with the crazies. So I can sit at home for couple weeks then venture out to all of the unmarked and less know warehouses and store facilites. Thank you food brokeage.

[Sawin]

I'm ready for what ever it is that people raid stores cause thanks to my boring job I now don't have to worry about battling with the crazies. So I can sit at home for couple weeks then venture out to all of the unmarked and less know warehouses and store facilites. Thank you food brokeage.

Don't count on waiting that long. There are at least hundreds of people who know about every warehouse that you know about...

Go there, instead of the grocery stores, as soon as you realize [pileoshit] is hitting the fan.

[Wulf202]

I'm ready for what ever it is that people raid stores cause thanks to my boring job I now don't have to worry about battling with the crazies. So I can sit at home for couple weeks then venture out to all of the unmarked and less know warehouses and store facilites. Thank you food brokeage.also that's consider raiding or looting
and not exactly kosher around here unless there's zombies.

[RonMexico]

I am a strong believer that if you are secured financially first, you can overcome 99% of the SHTF scenario. Once you are good financially, you can prep for 1 year supply, bunker etc etc for that 1% least likely worst case scenario. So don't forget to invest, save, build wealth while you prep.
I would agree yet I think people need to prep their own health before anything else
It will be survival of the fittest and all the weak b!tches will die

[Wulf202]

I would agree yet I think people need to prep their own health before anything else
It will be survival of the fittest and all the weak b!tches will die

rule #1 Cardio

[Mick-Boy]

I would agree yet I think people need to prep their own health before anything else
It will be survival of the fittest and all the weak b!tches will die

"Strong people are harder to kill than weak people and more useful in general."

[NightCat]

Anyone ever watch the Short lived yet awesome TV show Jericho?

Basically.......anything/everything in this.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805663/

[jerrymrc]

Anyone ever watch the Short lived yet awesome TV show Jericho?

Basically.......anything/everything in this.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805663/

Of course. Have both seasons on DVD. I still shake my head for some things but it was good entertainment at the time. A couple weeks in and the cornflakes are stale....... Would have liked to see where it was going.

[Great-Kazoo]

Anyone ever watch the Short lived yet awesome TV show Jericho?

Basically.......anything/everything in this.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805663/

Without viewer support there would have never been season 2.

[Kmanbay]

They didn't remove the armory from my school until 85 or so...

Egads :) I was already gradu macated before they removed the armory at your school. I don't know if any of my schools had an armory, but most had a fallout shelter.

[JFQuest]

Anyone ever watch the Short lived yet awesome TV show Jericho?

Basically.......anything/everything in this.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0805663/

Sad as it sounds, I loved the first season and made the mistake of talking about it at the local coffee shop back in OH where I was living at the time. When the second season arrived, a couple of my ideas showed up and I thought "cool.. the writers are on the same wavelength as I am". yea, right. turns out one of the writers was from my neighborhood... I think someone poached my ideas!


As for shows like Doomsday preppers and the others, they always seem to have one redeeming idea but are mainly comprised of people to show themselves on TV with a ton of goods, or worse, making IED's and the like (yea... like BATFE isn't showing up on their door steps afterward!).

[osok-308]

the zombie apocalypse is what I prepare for (obviously)[Coffee]