As noted, this is a pseudo-serious poll/discussion to kind of break the ice on this new sub forum.

 

As a disclaimer, and I'm going to take a page out of Zombie Squad's book (http://zombiehunters...php?f=31&t=3077):

"So please, no threads announcing how you are going to pop someone and take their food. We don't want to hear how you've got enough firepower to make sure some eighty year old gives you her last bottle of water. While we've no doubt that you are a complete bad a** (okay, we have SOME doubts), we don't want to hear it" [noncyr @ ZS]

 

Regarding the poll, most of the choices are obvious (OK, not all of them are obvious). If you want clarification, feel free to ask and I'll be less ambiguous-- just wanted to have some fun with the choices compared to the normal plain-Jane selections.

*For "other," put down whatever that doesn't fit in the above choices.

 

Be honest, and feel free to add any pertinent comments. Of course there will be some slight sarcasm, jokes, and stretches of reality (or those tend to come up in this type of discussion), but lets keep it on track if we can. Ultimately, this might be a good way to branch out, and start other threads of interest from ideas that might crop up from this discussion (IE. canned food/water storage, bug out bags, etc).

 

Alright, get at it.

What are the 3 B's?

 

Booze, Boooooolits, and Babes?

Got a wedding to plan/pay for. After that the real preparation begins. For right now the ammo and weaponry is being stocked.

What are the 3 B's?

 

Booze, Boooooolits, and Babes?

 

Ha, for some, yea, I guess those are the three B's (and I couldn't disagree with their importance!)

Traditionally, Beans, Bandages and Boooooolits. Beans being consumables (food and water, etc); Bandages and Bullets being self-explanatory.

I voted 3 B's... altho if I'm being totally honest, I have a bit of work to do on the "beans" part.

 

I have to ask tho - who is William Cowling? Google isn't being much help

 

ETA: ok - a bit of refinement in the search terms is turning up some results that make sense now.

Trying to prep but priorities are elsewhere right now.

I voted 3 B's... altho I'm being totally honest, I have a bit of work to do on the "beans" part.

 

I have to ask tho - who is William Cowling? Google isn't being much help

 

He's the narrator from Tim O'Brien's "The Nuclear Age." A grown man with a family and decent job... becomes obsessed with the possibility of nuclear annihilation, and obsessively digs a hole for a nuclear bunker/fallout shelter. The general theme for that question being the overly obsessive reasoning, and not necessarily the physical act of digging (though I suppose that could be a part of it).

Want to prep, but have bigger priorites.

 

Im trying to get started. For financial reasons I am nowhere near where I would like to be, but at least have somewhat of a mindset for survival.

I'm as prepped as my wife would let me be. When we were at Costco and I was trying to stock up on canned goods & water it was like : "oh, we don't need so much water" or "that stuff has all these additives in it/it's not organic". I also have little kids to worry about. so besides the 3 B's, I've got blankets stashed away and little toys in my Bug Out Bag....and other stuff. I'd like to have more water, more food, more sleeping bags and MORE AMMO... but it can wait a bit...

 

now here's another sort of concern I have:

I'm in a townhouse/condo development (we're in a townhouse, there's also units with condos).. lots of neighbors... so in SHTF I'm wondering what all are these people gonna do? and I also wonder, how wacky would I sound if I talk to my next door neighbor about preparedness. He's got an 8 year old son and 2 senior citizens in the house. should I bring up weapons? 'cause if things get sour, I'm don't want to be wasting my efforts supplying/defending them, but I'll feel guilty not helping...

I'm as prepped as my wife would let me be. When we were at Costco and I was trying to stock up on canned goods & water it was like : "oh, we don't need so much water" or "that stuff has all these additives in it/it's not organic". I also have little kids to worry about. so besides the 3 B's, I've got blankets stashed away and little toys in my Bug Out Bag....and other stuff. I'd like to have more water, more food, more sleeping bags and MORE AMMO... but it can wait a bit...

 

now here's another sort of concern I have:

I'm in a townhouse/condo development (we're in a townhouse, there's also units with condos).. lots of neighbors... so in SHTF I'm wondering what all are these people gonna do? and I also wonder, how wacky would I sound if I talk to my next door neighbor about preparedness. He's got an 8 year old son and 2 senior citizens in the house. should I bring up weapons? 'cause if things get sour, I'm don't want to be wasting my efforts supplying/defending them, but I'll feel guilty not helping...

 

 

Do they know you are a gun owner?

yes, that's part of it. I'm certain they have no idea. I was thinking of asking him if he's got weapons. He'll probably say "no"... then what do I say? "well, I got guns, you should get some" a little awkward...

Maybe you can ask if they are or wants to be involved with the local CERT (Community Emergency Response Training). If they know what it is, then they've probably thought of prepping to some degree. If they don't know, then it could be your chance to test the waters straightforward by describing what CERT is, and, more importantly, their thoughts on prepping. If they're favorable, then maybe delve further; otherwise it might be a good time to do an about-face.

Maybe you can ask if they are or wants to be involved with the local CERT (Community Emergency Response Training). If they know what it is, then they've probably thought of prepping to some degree. If they don't know, then it could be your chance to test the waters straightforward by describing what CERT is, and, more importantly, their thoughts on prepping. If they're favorable, then maybe delve further; otherwise it might be a good time to do an about-face.

maaaan, I didn't even know what CERT was until you mentioned. I've just been looking around on the internet about preparedness and trying to get stuff together and think about what I'd do. what do you mean by "about-face"? stop the conversation?

Ultimately, this might be a good way to branch out, and start other threads of interest from ideas that might crop up from this discussion (IE. canned food/water storage, bug out bags, etc).

 

 

I've seen some forum somewhere, can't remember where, where people put up pics of their bug out bags. that was cool to look at and gave me some ideas.

maaaan, I didn't even know what CERT was until you mentioned. I've just been looking around on the internet about preparedness and trying to get stuff together and think about what I'd do. what do you mean by "about-face"? stop the conversation?

 

Ha yea, if they think you're just absolutely nuts for thinking of prepping, best to just move on with your life.

 

And if you want to start up a BOB (bug out bag), BIB (bug in bag), and/or INCH (I'm Never Coming Home [kit]) thread, go for it!

I think I will start a BOB thread... when I get a chance to set mine up for a nice picture. so if anyone beats me to it, they're welcome to start it. chatting "preparedness" was one of the background reasons I joined this forum, actually. Because it's full of people with guns that are local. most other such forums are full of people from all over the place, I wanted to chat & get opinions from people who share the same geography with me.

I've seen some forum somewhere, can't remember where, where people put up pics of their bug out bags. that was cool to look at and gave me some ideas.

 

 

probably zombie hunters. if anyone goes to that site, i really hope they take it with a grain of salt. 90% of the people there are completely delusional and arrogant. they think nothing of spending literally thousands of dollars on modifying their own vehicles, hording supplies, buying property, etc, all for the 'preparation' of the upcoming zombocalypse. theres a difference in putting together $200 worth of plate carrier gear for fun, and buying a jeep, doing a diesel swap, buying a 400 gal. military water buffalo trailer filled with fuel, and another gear trailer behind that, all to get to your 'bug out location.' theres a thread about doing just that.

 

one idiot is even thinking about hiding fuel caches (somewhere on public property i assume) along his route.

probably zombie hunters. if anyone goes to that site, i really hope they take it with a grain of salt. 90% of the people there are completely delusional and arrogant. they think nothing of spending literally thousands of dollars on modifying their own vehicles, hording supplies, buying property, etc, all for the 'preparation' of the upcoming zombocalypse. theres a difference in putting together $200 worth of plate carrier gear for fun, and buying a jeep, doing a diesel swap, buying a 400 gal. military water buffalo trailer filled with fuel, and another gear trailer behind that, all to get to your 'bug out location.' theres a thread about doing just that.

 

one idiot is even thinking about hiding fuel caches (somewhere on public property i assume) along his route.

 

There's a fine line between genius and insanity.

 

Some people spend thousands of dollars on collecting baseball cards, I guess the zombocalypse has become almost a hobby for some people.

Prepping is easy, just go to the dollar store or local farmers market for the little stuff like tape, IFAK, rope, candles, ect.

 

Most items are fairly easy to come by now.

Ha yea, if they think you're just absolutely nuts for thinking of prepping, best to just move on with your life.

 

And if you want to start up a BOB (bug out bag), BIB (bug in bag), and/or INCH (I'm Never Coming Home [kit]) thread, go for it!

 

So that's what those accronyms stand for. Thanks dude!

So that's what those accronyms stand for. Thanks dude!

 

you didnt know that? wow. alright........whats a BOAT?

Can I answer or is that just for Ray?

ray

no clue

One of the few times that google didnt yield anything that great.....at least as far as survival terms go.

Bug Out Altoids Tin

 

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/08/make_a_survival_kit_out_o.html

Bug Out Altoids Tin

 

http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2006/08/make_a_survival_kit_out_o.html

"The Wilderness Hunter" pack in that link is a pretty good start to a GHB. Would need some modifications for an urban/suburban area, but overall, pretty good.

that was the first picture i found. the tin can and has been used for anything and everything. ive seen threads about them being used as a handle for a survival saw, made from a sawzall blade. i put spare AR parts into one.

You can never go wrong with simulated training! Left 4 dead!