Some questions for a paper Im writing

**Ken** · 06-16-2013, 10:56 PM

Originally Posted by finallyME

Just so you know, our answers won't help much with how a solar storm would effect society, mostly because people who participate in "survival forums" generally don't represent "society" as a whole.

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**Sarge47** · 06-17-2013, 12:50 AM

Okay Valkren, we were kind enough to answer YOUR questions, now try and answer these:...

1.) What's the best survival knife?

2.) Where is there a place that somebody can go live in the wilderness for free for nothing, leaving everybody else behind that will also provide all of their needs without any cost to that individual?

3.) If a Hippopotamus' hollow tooth is as long as a Rhinoceros' intellect, how long would it take a mosquito wearing rubber hip boots to shingle an outhouse with potato chips?

4.) Is Ken's IQ really smaller than his shoe size?

5.) What's the best survival kit?

6.) How many Numptys a year do we get on here?

7.) Define "Fruit cake toss."

8.) Have you ever seen a hong?

9.) Do you like the "Green Anaconda song?"

10.) Have you ever met either Howie Briton by "The Wall of God," or The Freaking Bear?

Remember,we're grading you on this.....

**Seniorman** · 06-17-2013, 12:11 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

"Okay Valkren, we were kind enough to answer YOUR questions, now try and answer these:...

..."

Sarge 47, you forgot...

What is the best survival gun?

S.M.

**welderguy** · 06-17-2013, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge47

Okay Valkren, we were kind enough to answer YOUR questions, now try and answer these:...

1.) What's the best survival knife?

2.) Where is there a place that somebody can go live in the wilderness for free for nothing, leaving everybody else behind that will also provide all of their needs without any cost to that individual?

3.) If a Hippopotamus' hollow tooth is as long as a Rhinoceros' intellect, how long would it take a mosquito wearing rubber hip boots to shingle an outhouse with potato chips?
Does this outhouse have a door or not?

4.) Is Ken's IQ really smaller than his shoe size?
According to 2d2k his height is smaller than either

5.) What's the best survival kit?

6.) How many Numptys a year do we get on here?

7.) Define "Fruit cake toss."

8.) Have you ever seen a hong?

9.) Do you like the "Green Anaconda song?"

10.) Have you ever met either Howie Briton by "The Wall of God," or The Freaking Bear?

Remember,we're grading you on this.....

I added a couple things you may have to consider for review

**Old Professor** · 06-17-2013, 06:34 PM

1. Yes, 2. hardly ever 3. yes 4. sometimes 5. yes 6. yes 7. yes 8. yes 9. No 10. yes 11. yes 12. 25 to35 % 13. about 3 times a week 14. yes.

**letslearntogether47** · 06-18-2013, 10:14 AM

1. Do you know what a solar storm is and what a large solar storm could do to our society?

Nothing too technical about it,but yes,do have an idea

2. How often do you use an elevator?

maybe once a year

3. Do you have some fresh batteries on standby?

always

4. When you fill your vehicles fuel tank up, do you fill any fuel containers as well?

no,but always have some on hand

5. Do you have a non electric cooking option?

yes

6. If you take any prescription medication, do you have enough to last you a couple of months without restocking?

yes

7. Do you keep cash on hand (out of your bank)?

no

8. Do you own or know anyone close to where you live who owns a battery-powered or hand crank radio?

no

9. Do you keep several gallons of unscented chlorine bleach in your house?

yes

If yes, then do you know the percentage of chlorine in the bleach?

4 drops per gallon

Would you know how to disinfect the water using the bleach?

time would tell

10. Do you own a non-electronic can opener?

yes,have rarely owned any other

11. Do you keep sun cream in your house?

yes,I'm a red hair Scottish,so burn quite easy

12. How much of your food requires refrigeration of some kind?

about 1/3

13. How often do you go shopping?

every week

14. Do you own any buckets?

i have many,many buckets

**hunter63** · 06-18-2013, 11:36 AM

The thought occurs to me that asking these question here of WSF is gonna give a skewed view as most everyone here is a prepper, and student of living and doing with out.

Maybe do a comparison with a group from a techie forum?

So what is everyone thoughts on percentage of people that even consider "being prepared" questions.

My guess is 10% ready, 20 % working on it, 20% thinking about it.....the rest, Doomed.... when the batteries run dry.

**welderguy** · 06-18-2013, 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by hunter63

The thought occurs to me that asking these question here of WSF is gonna give a skewed view as most everyone here is a prepper, and student of living and doing with out.

Maybe do a comparison with a group from a techie forum?

So what is everyone thoughts on percentage of people that even consider "being prepared" questions.

My guess is 10% ready, 20 % working on it, 20% thinking about it.....the rest, Doomed.... when the batteries run dry.

If they even have a flashlight that is , right!

**Valkren** · 06-18-2013, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by finallyME

Just so you know, our answers won't help much with how a solar storm would effect society, mostly because people who participate in "survival forums" generally don't represent "society" as a whole.

my logic says that in the event of something bad happening those more inclined to survivalism; excuse me if my wording is bad; would have a higher rate of survival - so therefore if you guys aren't prepared for the eventuality no-one else would be.

**finallyME** · 06-19-2013, 10:27 AM

Just because you prepare does not guarantee survival of the event your prepare for. It does help you with the odds. And, there will be those that don't prepare that will survive. Some people just learn fast.

**hunter63** · 06-19-2013, 12:08 PM

So I got my gear all packed for 3 months...bugging out and get run over by the neighbors monster truck.....he take my stuff....he was right to not bother with all the "stuff".

"Stuff happens"

**rezmut** · 06-19-2013, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by finallyME

Just because you prepare does not guarantee survival of the event your prepare for. It does help you with the odds. And, there will be those that don't prepare that will survive. Some people just learn fast.

You forgot-some sheeple are just "lucky" too.