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In a world where my elected representatives are frittering away public money on duck islands and moat cleaning; where the Black Eyed Peas are the top of the hit parade; where the Mentalist is the most popular tv programme in the US; and young people misuse words like 'dank' it has suddenly become clear to me that we are going to hell in a handcart. To this end I have begun to excavate a bunker ready for when the balloon goes up and I need to barricade myself in against the bands of roving swine flu infested hoi polloi. What my fellow paranoiacs should I pack in the way of emergency provisions. Obviously bottled water, dried pasta, chocolate, tins of tuna - any other recommendations?

In a world where my elected representatives are frittering away public money on duck islands and moat cleaning; where the Black Eyed Peas are the top of the hit parade; where the Mentalist is the most popular tv programme in the US; and young people misuse words like 'dank' it has suddenly become clear to me that we are going to hell in a handcart. To this end I have begun to excavate a bunker ready for when the balloon goes up and I need to barricade myself in against the bands of roving swine flu infested hoi polloi. What my fellow paranoiacs should I pack in the way of emergency provisions. Obviously bottled water, dried pasta, chocolate, tins of tuna - any other recommendations?

Something to cook with. If your bunker has sufficient ventilation, a canister of propane with a small portable burner will do (you can throttle the flame as you need), and if not, you could hook up solar panels and use an electric cook surface.

One of those solar ovens, those things are kick ass. Might as well dig a well in your bunker too. Or get a portable filtering system, one of those that you can put any water through and it'll make it drinkable.

in a world where my elected representatives are frittering away public money on duck islands and moat cleaning; where the black eyed peas are the top of the hit parade; where the mentalist is the most popular tv programme in the us; and young people misuse words like 'dank' it has suddenly become clear to me that we are going to hell in a handcart. To this end i have begun to excavate a bunker ready for when the balloon goes up and i need to barricade myself in against the bands of roving swine flu infested hoi polloi. What my fellow paranoiacs should i pack in the way of emergency provisions. Obviously bottled water, dried pasta, chocolate, tins of tuna - any other recommendations?

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Obviously bottled water, dried pasta, chocolate, tins of tuna - any other recommendations?
A Saturday night special and one round.

In a world where my elected representatives are frittering away public money on duck islands and moat cleaning; where the Black Eyed Peas are the top of the hit parade; where the Mentalist is the most popular tv programme in the US; and young people misuse words like 'dank' it has suddenly become clear to me that we are going to hell in a handcart. To this end I have begun to excavate a bunker ready for when the balloon goes up and I need to barricade myself in against the bands of roving swine flu infested hoi polloi. What my fellow paranoiacs should I pack in the way of emergency provisions. Obviously bottled water, dried pasta, chocolate, tins of tuna - any other recommendations?Dried pasta will do you no good if civilization heads to hell in a handcart. Without access to water and electricity or a fire, it'll stay dry.

I always have a gun, 6 months canned food, and the means to get to Australia.

A Saturday night special and one round.

Quitter

should such an event occur it will be one hell of a long journey to normality and what do you bring for long journeys? scrabble thats what

One of those solar ovens, those things are kick ass. Might as well dig a well in your bunker too. Or get a portable filtering system, one of those that you can put any water through and it'll make it drinkable.

hmmmm...

I always have a gun, 6 months canned food, and the means to get to Australia.

this.

its amazing what you can get off people when you have a gun pointing up their nose :)

its amazing what you can get off people when you have a gun pointing up their nose :)

With out government things will work great for those of us with guns.

With out government things will work great for those of us with guns.

Until the ammunition runs out. My strategy is to let all the gun owners fight it out first.

Until the ammunition runs out. My strategy is to let all the gun owners fight it out first.

pfft nobody wants sloppy seconds on the farmers daughter :p

also I don't think you quite realize just how much ammunition is out there

Until the ammunition runs out. My strategy is to let all the gun owners fight it out first.

The problem is the gun owners will go after the soft targets first.
It is not until all the gunless have had all their food and valuables stolen that we will turn on each other.

pfft nobody wants sloppy seconds on the farmers daughter :p

also I don't think you quite realize just how much ammunition is out there

I am thinking that undisciplined mobs will fire most of it into the air

The problem is the gun owners will go after the soft targets first.
It is not until all the gunless have had all their food and valuables stolen that we will turn on each other.The A-Team would go for the gun owners first.

The problem is the gun owners will go after the soft targets first.
It is not until all the gunless have had all their food and valuables stolen that we will turn on each other.

*cough*

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=594141

I recommend you check out post #30.

My contingency plan is to leave the US at the first sign of trouble and move to Israel.

Quitter
Nope, you are.


The problem is the gun owners will go after the soft targets first.
^^this.

First we'll kill the gunless lefties. Leaves the conscience intact, too.

^^this.

First we'll kill the gunless lefties. Leaves the conscience intact, too.

That and communes have a lot more stuff to take then individuals.

On second thought. If I show up with a few friends with guns at a commune I could declare myself over lord of the commune.
WOOHOO second feudalism era.

First we'll kill the gunless lefties. Leaves the conscience intact, too.Yeah, if you never use it, it'll never break.

In a world where my elected representatives are frittering away public money on duck islands and moat cleaning; where the Black Eyed Peas are the top of the hit parade; where the Mentalist is the most popular tv programme in the US; and young people misuse words like 'dank' it has suddenly become clear to me that we are going to hell in a handcart. To this end I have begun to excavate a bunker ready for when the balloon goes up and I need to barricade myself in against the bands of roving swine flu infested hoi polloi. What my fellow paranoiacs should I pack in the way of emergency provisions. Obviously bottled water, dried pasta, chocolate, tins of tuna - any other recommendations?

Nuclear passcodes, a stick with the second launch key glued to the end of it, and a big red button.

And a Garden Of Eden Kit for afterwards.

pfft nobody wants sloppy seconds on the farmers daughter :p

also I don't think you quite realize just how much ammunition is out there

Or how hard it would be to make your own ammo. Even if it means eventually casting lead balls and making your own black powder.;)

Or how hard it would be to make your own ammo. Even if it means eventually casting lead balls and making your own black powder.;)

that will jam up modern fire arms. Though a trip back to flint lock wouldn't be so bad. I am fairly confident with trial and error I could make a rifled musket and Minnie balls.

Toilet paper. Nobody ever hordes toilet paper. Once the more violent gun owners have wiped themselves out you'll be able to use it as currency.

that will jam up modern fire arms. Though a trip back to flint lock wouldn't be so bad. I am fairly confident with trial and error I could make a rifled musket and Minnie balls.

I wasn't thinking about using it in modern firearms, except perhaps to use parts of a modern firearm to build a flintlock (or a matchlock).;)

I wasn't thinking about using it in modern firearms, except perhaps to use parts of a modern firearm to build a flintlock (or a matchlock).;)

the real question then is are you ready for rule by civil war reenactors ?

Read this (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/TroperTales/CrazyPrepared) page and strive to out do them all.

hmmmm...

I guess the thought of going outside didn't occur to you?:rolleyes:

In a world where my elected representatives are frittering away public money on duck islands and moat cleaning; where the Black Eyed Peas are the top of the hit parade; where the Mentalist is the most popular tv programme in the US; and young people misuse words like 'dank' it has suddenly become clear to me that we are going to hell in a handcart. To this end I have begun to excavate a bunker ready for when the balloon goes up and I need to barricade myself in against the bands of roving swine flu infested hoi polloi. What my fellow paranoiacs should I pack in the way of emergency provisions. Obviously bottled water, dried pasta, chocolate, tins of tuna - any other recommendations?

Me. I'll do the cooking.

Me. I'll do the cooking.

Have to start extending the bunker...

People here seems to have the rather simplistic idea that survival is simply a matter of having a gun

Have to start extending the bunker...

People here seems to have the rather simplistic idea that survival is simply a matter of having a gun

That is indeed far too simplistic. You need a bigger gun than anyone else.

People here seems to have the rather simplistic idea that survival is simply a matter of having a gun

Americans love guns. Any American you meet that doesn't love guns is a secret commie spy.

Have to start extending the bunker...

People here seems to have the rather simplistic idea that survival is simply a matter of having a gun

It is not a simple matter of having guns.
It is jsut guns help a whole lot.

People here seems to have the rather simplistic idea that survival is simply a matter of having a gun
It's not. Having a gun is simply a prerequisite.

My contingency plan is to leave the US at the first sign of trouble and move to Israel.

the safest place to be in any apocalyptic scenario for sure.

On second thought. If I show up with a few friends with guns at a commune I could declare myself over lord of the commune.

only if you have knights and a castle :wink:

the real question then is are you ready for rule by civil war reenactors ?

the nerds shall inherit the Earth!

I guess the thought of going outside didn't occur to you?:rolleyes:

of course not this is the internet...and carrying around an oven is a bit silly when you can make fire:p

People here seems to have the rather simplistic idea that survival is simply a matter of having a gun

what can't you do with a gun?

of course not this is the internet...and carrying around an oven is a bit silly when you can make fire:p

Ah, but you won't really be carrying it that much, it can stay in the bunker when not in use. Besides if you make fire that could give away your position, and you may not want that if there's bands of armed nuts roaming about. :wink: