Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness You Going?

[SuperiorDG]

I thought this was funny. A bunch of hippies talken about what to do about zombies. If you do go you gotta report back with video.

Boulder REI — Zombie Apocalypse Preparedness

Date: 10/29/2013
Event Location: Boulder REI (http://www.rei.com/map/store?storeId=44)
Event Fee: Free




Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM MDT
Instructor: REI Specialist
Group Size: 70


Description: Are you ready to handle any emergency situation that might arise? Join us for class that will test the knowledge of even the most devoted Zombie enthusiast. Our instructors (and resident Zombie Experts) will cover skills that can be applied not only during the Zombie Apocalypse, but also in any emergency. The Zombies are coming! Be prepared...
Register (http://www.rei.com/AddSessionToCart?sessionId=78470)

[ray1970]

They will probably have a big turnout. The same people who told themselves "it'll never flood in Boulder" probably also told themselves "zombies don't exist" and now they are having second thoughts.

[Madeinhb]

Hippies giving a class? No thank you.

[hurley842002]

Be interesting to see how they plan on dealing with Zombies minus any firepower, because you know good and well they won't be promoting the use of firearms.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Kind of reminds me of talking with some of my liberal friends about world war z a couple years ago.

Me: so what's your plan when the zombies come?
them: well we will run down to the store and buy a couple guns and a bunch of ammo.
me: ah good plan(sarcastic), so when are you going to learn how to shoot those guns?
them: right after we leave the store, then we are coming to your house.
me - blank stare

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

A bunch of us should go a share our extensive research and development on zombie killin'.

[SuperiorDG]

Be interesting to see how they plan on dealing with Zombies minus any firepower, because you know good and well they won't be promoting the use of firearms.

Ding Ding Ding. How does one prepare for zombies without guns?

[SuperiorDG]

A bunch of us should go a share our extensive research and development on zombie killin'.

Damn right, and hell yea.

[ray1970]

them: right after we leave the store, then we are coming to your house.


You: " Oops, sorry. I saw you running up to my house and thought you were a zombie. My bad."

[kidicarus13]

Throw granola at the zombies!

[jerrymrc]

Throw granola at the zombies!

Just feed them a Granola Bitch and the taste of just one will make them leave the rest of us alone.[LOL]

[ray1970]

Just feed them a Granola Bitch and the taste of just one will make them leave the rest of us alone.[LOL]

I bet a zombie will get a hair ball after eating a granola chick. I know I would.

[Coffee]

[osok-308]

I have a buddy who used to hate guns who is now getting into them because of me. After seeing me shoot a good round of trap his words were: "I want you on my zombie apocalypse team". haha. I love when people who don't know how to use guns just say "I'll find you." Bi*ch if zombies were to attack you wouldn't know where to find me!

[BushMasterBoy]

People are stupid, rubbing elbows with a bunch of idiots?LMAO

[Inconel710]

Sounds like zombies talking about zombies.

[Wulf202]

I say we show up in tac gear with chain saws since open carry would probly cause problems

[DFBrews]

I am seriously considering going... I have the info that a rare beer might be released at west end tavern that day why not have some fun?

[Irving]

I don't think anyone should discount this because it is not likely to be frequented by people of a different political bent. Survival is survival and it takes all kinds. Info is info, and if there is good info there that you didn't know before, then you benefit.

I'd go if I could make it on time.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

I don't think anyone should discount this because it is not likely to be frequented by people of a different political bent. Survival is survival and it takes all kinds. Info is info, and if there is good info there that you didn't know before, then you benefit.

[dig] [werdo]

[DFBrews]

I don't think anyone should discount this because it is not likely to be frequented by people of a different political bent. Survival is survival and it takes all kinds. Info is info, and if there is good info there that you didn't know before, then you benefit.

I'd go if I could make it on time.
All 70 seats are full

[Irving]

All 70 seats are full

Phew, I didn't want to have to make good on hanging out with hippies.

[DFBrews]

Phew, I didn't want to have to make good on hanging out with hippies.
Added you to the wait list
[panic]

[osok-308]

Phew, I didn't want to have to make good on hanging out with hippies.

Who honestly wants to hang out with hippies?

[Irving]

Who honestly wants to hang out with hippies?

Lice.

[osok-308]

Lice.

[ROFL1] Probably. Lice probably get sick of having to climb through all that hair. It's probably like walking through a never ending forest of Sequoias.

[kawiracer14]

FYI there is one in Denver on the 30th with 38 spots left... http://www.rei.com/class/53101/session/78469

[hatidua]

Creative title for stove/pack/sleeping bag/water-jug marketing?

[SuperiorDG]

Who thinks this shit up I wonder?

[kawiracer14]

I signed up for the Denver one - it will be entertaining at least!

[hatidua]

Who thinks this shit up I wonder?

REI accountants or the director of marketing...or some regional manager angling for a promotion based on "that zombie thing we held that sold so much merchandise back in Oct'13". I think it's fairly obvious that REI is not going to be talking about actual 'zombies' but our weather last month rightly has the masses ripe for such an event.

Truth be told, aside from the cheesy name the presentation has been given, I suspect a great many people, even on this site, would benefit from shoring up their emergency preparations, much of which is available at REI. How many people actually have adequate rations put away, regardless of it be 100* or -10*, and could go without outside food/water/shelter support, right now? If the utility company shut off the power/water/sewer/gas system 90 seconds from now...? I've met enough people from this site to know that some have their act together but a great many would be up fecal creek if the local city government didn't hold their hand 72 hours after the supermarket locked it's doors and the faucet quit dripping. If REI (regardless of their motivations, which are fairly obvious), wants to help people be even slightly more independent, I think it's a good thing.

Some of the people that I've spoken with that lived in Lyons and other areas severely hit last month already have a list of things they will have next time that they didn't have six weeks ago. While learning from direct experience is invaluable, albeit uncomfortable, having someone who knows more about disaster preparedness speak on the topic to those who are clueless, of which there are many, is a good thing. I'm just surprised at how many people have an attitude of "nothing bad will ever happen, the lights will never go out". Granted, living in Boulder I may be surrounded by that mindset more than other areas.

[losttrail]

Zombies are already here and walking amongst us.

We just call them Obama voters.

[Dave_L]

The wife and I are going to the Denver one. It's free and the worst case scenario is it gets the wife more on board with prepping. *shrugs* It might be super cheesy but I'm going with an open mind.

[Dave]

Creative title for stove/pack/sleeping bag/water-jug marketing?
This is what I was thinking. Nothing about how to kill a zombie, just how to camp out in the woods while others do the hard work for you.

[SuperiorDG]

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[Irving]

So how was this?

[DavieD55]

Just feed them a Granola Bitch and the taste of just one will make them leave the rest of us alone.[LOL]


LOL

[GilpinGuy]

So how was this?

I'm curious as well. No trip reports?