What's your take on this?

**Ridge Wolf** · 03-22-2008, 10:36 AM

I was reading this page: http://www.survivalblog.com/ and the first article on it has to do with defense of retreats... today, tomorrow it may be some other subject. What's your take on the article? and maybe we should send this to Spud???

Not that in Wilderness Survival we are necessarily dealing with retreat security but it is an interesting article.

**Rick** · 03-22-2008, 11:31 AM

Ridge - I just don't believe in the SHTF stuff. A tad too extreme in my book. To even think about killing someone I find in my garden is just too bizarre for me to even think about. I have PLENTY of zucchini. They can help themselves.

If you read the next article, the guy made a "great purchase". He bought a plastic bucket of "instant food" that will be good until 2022. Heeellloooo? Do you really want to eat something that is 14 years old? Crazy stuff.

**Sourdough** · 03-22-2008, 12:16 PM

Ridge - The Government will protect you and your family. Everything is going to be fine. They (The Government) have lots of food, and a strategic Fuel supply. Everything is under control. Homeland Security, The National Guard, The State Police, everyone is dancing to the same music now. Don't worry, It is under control.

**BraggSurvivor** · 03-22-2008, 12:24 PM

Yea, what hopeak said......everything will be just fine pal. Relax, apply for another credit card, buy a bigger SUV with spinning rims, drink and be merry. That is what life is all about.

Dont prepare, those guys are all a bunch of heritics!

**crashdive123** · 03-22-2008, 12:43 PM

An interesting read. The premise of his questions were generated from a novel, where apparently they were living in a post world wide nuclear war. Active imaginations aside, it is certainly not beyond the realm of possibilities. In the blog I read scenarios that were post apocolyptic and every day defense. I think that there is an important distinction between the two. There are SHTF scenarios that take place on a daily basis (look at the current flooding). I think that the chances of a world wide scenario that they describe is remote.

**BraggSurvivor** · 03-22-2008, 01:47 PM

I know a few zucchini's around my place doesnt go very far.

**Rick** · 03-22-2008, 02:11 PM

(putting final tape on boxes) Zuchini's are on the way, Bragg.

You guys crack me up. It just seems like everyone has their own opinion about how things are going to go belly up. Aliens and their spaceship behind the comet, food riots, economic collapse, super volcanoes, zombies. I just don't worry about any of it. If it happens, ain't much I can do about it anyway. It's a lot more likely that I'll have a house fire or get stomped on by a tornado. That's stuff I do prepare for.

Anyone know how to clean a zombie bite? Itches like crazy.

**Alpine_Sapper** · 03-22-2008, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by Rick

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Anyone know how to clean a zombie bite? Itches like crazy.

From all the documentaries I've seen on Zombies, a bullet is the best way to clean a zombie bite.

**BraggSurvivor** · 03-22-2008, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Alpine_Sapper

From all the documentaries I've seen on Zombies, a bullet is the best way to clean a zombie bite.

If you catch it early, you can just simply gouge it out with a hand made survival knife.

**Ridge Wolf** · 03-22-2008, 03:04 PM

Hmmm, I didn't say I believe what is written on survival blog.. I just posted that to get other's take on it.. and I did. Thanks.. What I prepare for are the aftermath of earthquakes.. flooding.. extreme weather.. volcanic disasters/aftermath.. and losing a job/having to find another one. I practice self sufficiency as I can afford it and am remodeling my house as I can afford that too.. SHTF?? I don't worry about that myself, I won't be here or anywhere else in this world by the time and 'if' that happens in the first place... What I believe will happen is not allowed for discussion on these pages..

Hopeak.. Why would I need enough gas to get to Alaska or Alberta?

**Redbear** · 03-22-2008, 09:11 PM

Wouldn't this be the perfect time to try to get like minded people to make a change in the way things are now for the better. People helping people would make more sense than a stand off unless the idiots that have no care of anothers well being cross the line. Just my opinion.

**canid** · 03-22-2008, 09:22 PM

the zombocalypse is comming, do not doubt. that aside, survivalism, wilderness survival, etc. is nothing to be paranoid about. if you have an interest in preparing for such disasters, more power to you; but yeah, you don't need to get so serious about it.

**Alpine_Sapper** · 03-22-2008, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Redbear

Wouldn't this be the perfect time to try to get like minded people to make a change in the way things are now for the better. People helping people would make more sense than a stand off unless the idiots that have no care of anothers well being cross the line. Just my opinion.

Not to be a pessimist or anything, but imho, a few people can't really make a difference in the world. Just look at China and Tibet. Beautiful dreams and gorgeous ideals get trampled under the jackboot of the system every time.

**Rick** · 03-23-2008, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Alpine

a few people can't really make a difference in the world. Just look at China and Tibet.

If truth, it has always been a few people that HAVE made a difference in the world. The French Revolution started with bread riots. The Declaration of Independence was signed by a few men under the auspices of religious freedoms. The Viet Nam war ended in large part do to the civil unrest that started with a few individuals. There are just so many examples in history. Like all radical change (even for good cause) it comes at a price. Let's hope the cost to Tibet is overwhelmingly inexpensive and productive.