Massive earthquake rocks the US!

SamIam · 01-18-2010, 11:20 AM

I hope you survivalists are aware of the impact your plans and stockpiles can have on your children. I grew up in the 50's when everybody was terrified of the commies and the bomb. When I was 5 or 6 we got stationed over in Germany near the then E. German border. We had packed suitcases and an emergency escape plan should the commies invade over the border. At school we did all that duck and cover stuff and practiced running home as fast as we could (as if that would make a difference

). When I was small, all this stuff terrified me. As I grew older, I became fatalistic since we always lived near a military base that would have been ground zero in the event of a nuclear war. I remain fatalistic to this day. Any kind of catastrophe that you need to store month's worth of food for and ammo to stave off your neighbors probably is going to involve a long term if not permanent break down of society. If you are truely worried, move to the country where there is ample firewood, game, and fresh water. Get off the power grid. Grow a giant vegetable garden and make sure your root cellar is well stocked. Guns and ammo are all very well, but if the scenario is the "end of times," you are probably better off with bow and arrows and such. Above all, don't scare your little ones with all this stuff.

lookout123 · 01-18-2010, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SamIam

Above all, don't scare your little ones with all this stuff.

Who's scared?

Take your pick:

"Dear Lil Lookout and 2.0, nothing bad will probably ever happen near us so don't worry about what would happen to you if any of the things you hear about on the news were to happen near us."

or

"Dear LL and 2.0, I don't expect anything like what we hear about on the news to happen here, but if it does I want you to know this is what your mom and I have done to prepare for it."

I grew up with plenty of drills underneath my desk and I'm just fine. Having the kids know I've given some thought to contingency plans is not something I'm worried about.

squirell nutkin · 01-18-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lookout123

Who's scared?

Take your pick:

"Dear Lil Lookout and 2.0, nothing bad will probably ever happen near us so don't worry about what would happen to you if any of the things you hear about on the news were to happen near us."

or

"Dear LL and 2.0, I don't expect anything like what we hear about on the news to happen here, but if it does I want you to know this is what your mom and I have done to prepare for it."

I grew up with plenty of drills underneath my desk and I'm just fine. Having the kids know I've given some thought to contingency plans is not something I'm worried about.

There are those here who would disagree.

But I agree with your explaining it the the shorties. They mostly want to know that you've got it all covered and you are the one that in control, not them.

Nirvana · 01-18-2010, 10:09 PM

I practically live like a survivalist. I guess I would have to learn to butcher my own beef

xoxoxoBruce · 01-18-2010, 11:29 PM

Wipe it's ass and slap it on a plate.

01-18-2010, 10:09 PM	#4
Nirvana Back in 10 Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,684	I practically live like a survivalist. I guess I would have to learn to butcher my own beef __________________ Speaking simply... do not confuse this with having a simple mind.

01-18-2010, 11:29 PM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Wipe it's ass and slap it on a plate. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

01-18-2010, 11:20 AM	#1
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	I hope you survivalists are aware of the impact your plans and stockpiles can have on your children. I grew up in the 50's when everybody was terrified of the commies and the bomb. When I was 5 or 6 we got stationed over in Germany near the then E. German border. We had packed suitcases and an emergency escape plan should the commies invade over the border. At school we did all that duck and cover stuff and practiced running home as fast as we could (as if that would make a difference ). When I was small, all this stuff terrified me. As I grew older, I became fatalistic since we always lived near a military base that would have been ground zero in the event of a nuclear war. I remain fatalistic to this day. Any kind of catastrophe that you need to store month's worth of food for and ammo to stave off your neighbors probably is going to involve a long term if not permanent break down of society. If you are truely worried, move to the country where there is ample firewood, game, and fresh water. Get off the power grid. Grow a giant vegetable garden and make sure your root cellar is well stocked. Guns and ammo are all very well, but if the scenario is the "end of times," you are probably better off with bow and arrows and such. Above all, don't scare your little ones with all this stuff.

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