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Describe your doomsday preparation
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Date: January 17th, 2018 6:57 PM Author: lemon resort I think some kind of widespread societal collapse is probably inevitable. If it doesn't get that bad, there is definitely dangers in places like Southern California of a post natural disaster, terrorist attack, or nuclear attack chaotic situation. The overall chances of this happening are low, but real. Lots of people in Silicon Valley agree with this thinking. How are you prepared in event of an emergency? What is the proper level of preparedness before you start getting too kooky?
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Date: January 17th, 2018 6:58 PM Author: Shimmering hominid library network (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178919) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 6:59 PM Author: lemon resort Actually probably the smartest thing. Going to need allies and help. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178925) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:08 PM Author: Shimmering hominid library It's the most important thing. Having a network/group of like minded people who understand working together in a SHTF event is infinitely more valuable than high tech gear. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178995) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 6:59 PM Author: Saffron organic girlfriend My family has some property in an unsettled state (think Montana/Idaho). In a real doomsday scenario I'd hie to there. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178923) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:00 PM Author: lemon resort Out the state. Idaho is considered the safest place to relocate in event of an emergency. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178929) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:01 PM Author: Saffron organic girlfriend It's one of the safer ones. Idk what we would do about food once there. There is limitless fresh water but I doubt we could all live off of hunted food for very long. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178943) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:06 PM Author: lemon resort Fish (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178975) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:09 PM Author: Saffron organic girlfriend the fishing may not be good enough for all of us, especially if the whole extended family hies there. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179000) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:09 PM Author: Shimmering hominid library lol fish and wild game would be depleted in a year during a SHTF scenario (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179003) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:04 PM Author: Hairraiser Emerald Useless Brakes Toaster how do you plan to get there (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178957) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:08 PM Author: Saffron organic girlfriend one of the things that most "preppers" get wrong is that society would descend immediately into anarchy if there is a "doomsday" event. there is a lot of scholarship modelling human behavior in the event of catastrophe, and the cooperation instinct is immediately quite strong (https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/03/nuclear-bomb-manhattan-simulation/519585/). that doesn't mean that as weeks and months wear on and supplies start to run low that people wouldn't turn on each other but in the short term to medium term I think it would be easy enough to hitch a ride in return for cash or other supplies. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178991) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:09 PM Author: Hairraiser Emerald Useless Brakes Toaster in the nuke scenario though (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179004) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:12 PM Author: Saffron organic girlfriend I don't understand what you're asking. if I was killed in the blast then obviously my problems are over. the scholarship is based on numerous past non-nuke events and the findings are that in the immediate aftermath people pull together. so let's say the power grid died -- I think i'd have at least a couple of weeks to pay people cash or other shit for a ride to where I'm going. people aren't immediately going to start murdering hitchhikers and eating their flesh. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179032) |
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Date: January 19th, 2018 3:06 AM Author: orange queen of the night uhhhh (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35187721) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:13 PM Author: lemon resort Fascinating. Do these models account for large groups of violent blacks being present? They would absolutely be rioting in LA. I do agree, that anarchy is extremely unlikely in the short term. But Cormac McCarthy is 100% right when he talks about a true end-of-world type disaster.
WSJ: For novels such as "Blood Meridian," you did extensive historical research. What kind of research did you do for "The Road"?
CM: I don't know. Just talking to people about what things might look like under various catastrophic situations, but not a lot of research. I have these conversations on the phone with my brother Dennis, and quite often we get around to some sort of hideous end-of-the-world scenario and we always wind up just laughing. Anyone listening to this would say, "Why don't you just go home and get into a warm tub and open a vein." We talked about if there was a small percentage of the human population left, what would they do? They'd probably divide up into little tribes and when everything's gone, the only thing left to eat is each other. We know that's true historically. |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:19 PM Author: Saffron organic girlfriend I woudldnt be surprised if the tribe conclusion is correct but I don't need that long to get where I'm going. as long as "society" holds out for a week or so I can get there trading cash/bullets/etc. I have for rides. I think society would easily hold out for a few weeks. if you ever watched that show Jericho the town carries on mostly status quo for a while, which I think is realistic. people aren't going to turn on each other until supplies run out, which would take a while. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179080) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:23 PM Author: lemon resort Never saw it, but I agree. It reminds me of the reports of cannibalism post-Katrina. Stuff like that doesn't happen right away. But when it gets down to people worrying about their kids starving, the veneer of civilization will disappear quickly. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179096) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 6:59 PM Author: Glittery Hateful Crackhouse i'll be here (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178926) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:00 PM Author: lemon resort Maybe we should start an XO preppers group so we can band together as autists after the collapse. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178937) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:07 PM Author: Big corn cake forum (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178986) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:03 PM Author: Irate free-loading fat ankles Will prob die in the disaster. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178954) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:04 PM Author: Vibrant voyeur hopefully living in the mountain west by then. if not, die in the disaster (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178959) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:06 PM Author: lemon resort That would be my plan. Head for the mountain west and hope for the best. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178979) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:08 PM Author: Snowy chest-beating alpha half-breed Pilgrimage to the OZARKS (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35178997) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:10 PM Author: Shimmering hominid library you'll get shot in no time. urban bugmen not welcomed (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179009) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:13 PM Author: Snowy chest-beating alpha half-breed (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179036) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:18 PM Author: lemon resort (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179072) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:11 PM Author: Shimmering hominid library "I'll just hunt and fish!" said the urban bugman.
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:14 PM Author: lemon resort LOL (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179044) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:22 PM Author: Snowy chest-beating alpha half-breed alzabo will sell me ar15's for crypto like that merchant in re4 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179093) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:26 PM Author: Big corn cake forum WELCOME! Whaddya buying? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179125) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:28 PM Author: Big corn cake forum I think I've have a better chance than most, but I am still currently under-prepped and under-skilled. Family medical circumstances require I have land and a safe space to raise pigs, so I'm more than a few years off. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179146) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:32 PM Author: Shimmering hominid library Nice pigs, I'll be taking them. Thanks! (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179165) |
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Date: January 17th, 2018 7:34 PM Author: Big corn cake forum Yup, odds are not in my favor. I'm a decent shot, but I'm not an outgoing people person. Unlikely I will have a network to band together with for self defense. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35179178) |
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Date: January 19th, 2018 2:41 AM Author: Big corn cake forum (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3863110&forum_id=2#35187663) |