It's nice to know that while the rest of us are wringing our hands about Israel, global warming, the whittling of civil liberties and general ponciness, there is a dedicated group of individuals who have the forethought and all-round toughness to be preparing for the Post Apocalyptic World.
Some sample posts:
"I could use some advice if anyone has some.
Here is the low down:
I work for a local school district, I am based out of the administration building, where there are around 25 people at any given time.
Now, after doing some checking, and waiting out the storm of last week (Friday 21 2006), I have come to find that there isn't even so much as a first aid kit to be found anywhere in the building.
Now, a few people have some band-aids, and maybe some peroxide, but that is about it. Not even a flashlight. This worries people. (It's a start)
Now, I'd like to see the building have at the very least, a first aid kit per floor (It has three), several flashlights with spare batteries, and some battery power radios. Mind you, I'd love to have more, but as with any school district, money is always tight."
Reply: "I find that just talking casually about real life scenarios helps set the stage.
Don't talk about peak oil, or zombies, or killer mutant frogs. Talk about ice storms, and tornados and floods.
If you give somebody a real example of a real life disaster that could strike them, they are more likely to take you seriously."
Rather touchingly, a poster named Joe Ghoul has this advice: "So, as most of you know, I just went through a semi-PAW event.
One of the big lessons learned? It was something I touched upon during my Ivan experience.
Simply put-
DON'T LET OTHER PEOPLE KNOW THAT YOU ARE MORE PREPARED OR BETTER EQUIPPED TO SURVIVE THAN THEY ARE!!!!!
Unless, of course, you don't mind becoming personally responsible for their safety and survival."
There are plenty of helpful and useful discussions, such as Best dog breeds for the PAW (pun may or may not be intended) which kicks off: "I guess the type of work you want done helps to determine which breed you would select.
Myself I'd want an animal that would pull loads in a climate that is cold five months of the year; perhaps an Alaskan Husky.
What breed would you prefer and why?"
And ladies! Don't think you have no part in the brave new world: Wondering how many couples or couplings it would take to repopulate safely, without fear of retardation or mutation. If anyway has links to studies on the issue that would be great.
Read it now. You have been warned. |
