So I posted this graphic in another thread and it got acouple of chuckles and a comment that got me to thinking. And then I couldn’t let the idea go anddecided to offer it up for reasonable, adult discussion.
Assuming the worst, and assuming you have all yourtoys: Your guns, your ammo, your Jeep or other off road monster-piece, YourBoB, your best friends/family that youtrust and assuming you have a secure perimeter –
How long do you reasonably think you could survive without outside help? In other words, how long before you slip up and end up in thered? As much as we all want to believewe are in the best shape of our lives, we are the best shots in the realm, weall have the stamina of a Norse God, the patience of a Saint – sooner or later everyone lets their guard down. You haveprobably done it 10 times today during your workload or home lounging act.
I believe you have to factor in
· Water – How do you attain more, because you don’thave enough now?
· Food – Nomatter what you think, you don’t have enough – active people consume WAY morethan you would think. Fighting for your life qualifies as an “Active Lifestyle”…LOL
· Insurrection– What if everyone doesn’t see things the same way?
· Common fatigue – Even with guards, sleeping in unfamiliar terrain is going to affect everyone differently.
· Disease – A simple cold could turn into pneumonia in nothing flat.
· Injury –one twisted ankle or broken bone and then what?
· Pregnancy (?) – Maybe you don’t have any plansin your household, but what about anyone you let behind the lines?
· Boredom – Sitting around watching the same perimeterday after day when you know there are luxuries out there?
· A need to explore and find others (?) – What ifyou see other campfires or hear shots/shouts from just over the next hill orvalley?
· Survival Guilt and PTSD (?) – Maybe you are made of stone and it won’t affect you, but can you say the same for everyone in your party? Is the accountant who is really ag ood friend and great bar-b-que companion up to battling for his very life whenhe has never expressed an interest in camping before?
As for me and mine, I have to admit I am thinking after 1 to 2 months, we are going to be in serious trouble without help. In all honesty we have a great position with tons of fresh water (lake nearby) and access is pretty restrictive. Food is pretty good and there are other, like minded folks around, all with off road, heavy duty vehicles and I know guns are not a shortage. There are also a lot of kids and I don’t see parents leaving them behind, so that is a lot of mouths to feed.
We have several large ‘Marts’ around (Wal, K, etc.) so if wego early, we could stock up, but we still need to keep the food good and usable. I have a gas line plumbed generator that is twice the size I need for my house, so plugging in a couple of freezers wouldn’t be a problem (provided the gas stays on – it’s automated in our area so I am hopeful, but it’s a simple conversion to run on propane).
I don’t come down to the defense so much as the need toeventually breach our own perimeter and explore, look for others who might have things to trade, skills we don’t have (I am certainly no doctor nor can I playone on TV
).
Familiar terrain won’t be a problem, but what about unfamiliar terrain?
Who do I take with me?
Who do I leave behind to possibly take over / stage a coup’on the compound?
Do we become nomads? Moving from place to place? Or dowe stay, exhaust the land we are on before we try to haul everyone halfway across the state in an effort to meet up with other survivors?
Open for discussion -
JD
Assuming the worst, and assuming you have all yourtoys: Your guns, your ammo, your Jeep or other off road monster-piece, YourBoB, your best friends/family that youtrust and assuming you have a secure perimeter –
How long do you reasonably think you could survive without outside help? In other words, how long before you slip up and end up in thered? As much as we all want to believewe are in the best shape of our lives, we are the best shots in the realm, weall have the stamina of a Norse God, the patience of a Saint – sooner or later everyone lets their guard down. You haveprobably done it 10 times today during your workload or home lounging act.
I believe you have to factor in
· Water – How do you attain more, because you don’thave enough now?
· Food – Nomatter what you think, you don’t have enough – active people consume WAY morethan you would think. Fighting for your life qualifies as an “Active Lifestyle”…LOL
· Insurrection– What if everyone doesn’t see things the same way?
· Common fatigue – Even with guards, sleeping in unfamiliar terrain is going to affect everyone differently.
· Disease – A simple cold could turn into pneumonia in nothing flat.
· Injury –one twisted ankle or broken bone and then what?
· Pregnancy (?) – Maybe you don’t have any plansin your household, but what about anyone you let behind the lines?
· Boredom – Sitting around watching the same perimeterday after day when you know there are luxuries out there?
· A need to explore and find others (?) – What ifyou see other campfires or hear shots/shouts from just over the next hill orvalley?
· Survival Guilt and PTSD (?) – Maybe you are made of stone and it won’t affect you, but can you say the same for everyone in your party? Is the accountant who is really ag ood friend and great bar-b-que companion up to battling for his very life whenhe has never expressed an interest in camping before?
As for me and mine, I have to admit I am thinking after 1 to 2 months, we are going to be in serious trouble without help. In all honesty we have a great position with tons of fresh water (lake nearby) and access is pretty restrictive. Food is pretty good and there are other, like minded folks around, all with off road, heavy duty vehicles and I know guns are not a shortage. There are also a lot of kids and I don’t see parents leaving them behind, so that is a lot of mouths to feed.
We have several large ‘Marts’ around (Wal, K, etc.) so if wego early, we could stock up, but we still need to keep the food good and usable. I have a gas line plumbed generator that is twice the size I need for my house, so plugging in a couple of freezers wouldn’t be a problem (provided the gas stays on – it’s automated in our area so I am hopeful, but it’s a simple conversion to run on propane).
I don’t come down to the defense so much as the need toeventually breach our own perimeter and explore, look for others who might have things to trade, skills we don’t have (I am certainly no doctor nor can I playone on TV
Familiar terrain won’t be a problem, but what about unfamiliar terrain?
Who do I take with me?
Who do I leave behind to possibly take over / stage a coup’on the compound?
Do we become nomads? Moving from place to place? Or dowe stay, exhaust the land we are on before we try to haul everyone halfway across the state in an effort to meet up with other survivors?
Open for discussion -
JD
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