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re: What would you do if the grid went down.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:45 am to rickyh
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:45 am to rickyh
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I heard some experts say, that most people in big cities would die within 2 weeks. Does this sound logical?
You would be surprised how many people would die off from not having basic survival knowledge. I'd head straight down to the Cape and defend my house on stilts while living off of the sea.
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Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:47 am to rickyh
Lack of refrigeration takes a LOT of people out fairly quickly.
This post was edited on 8/24/22 at 7:39 am
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:47 am to rickyh
Get west of the Mississippi
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:51 am to rickyh
I have lots of friends and family who are preppers. I would shoot them in the face and live off their stuff.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:51 am to rickyh
If it went down, I'd somehow want to know if it was short term or long term.
If short term, I'd try and wait it out. If long term, I'd start figuring out if there was any way to group up with family, which would be a hassle since my parents live several states away.
I'd probably try and get my hands on some extra gas and hit the road like all of the post-apocalyptic movies.
If short term, I'd try and wait it out. If long term, I'd start figuring out if there was any way to group up with family, which would be a hassle since my parents live several states away.
I'd probably try and get my hands on some extra gas and hit the road like all of the post-apocalyptic movies.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:52 am to BhamBlazeDog
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defend my house on stilts while living off of the sea.
This is the answer. Those who make it to the western mountains can also survive. Those who go to the Appalachians will starve right along with the city folks from lack of game.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 6:55 am to rickyh
quote:most people in small towns and the country would be dead too
hat most people in big cities would die within 2 weeks
eta: maybe it would take slightly longer than two weeks, but not much
This post was edited on 8/24/22 at 6:56 am
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:05 am to rickyh
Arm up, plate up, and likely do bad shite. Not floating. I just have few options like some of you baws. But I am very, very well armed against any local savages.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:11 am to Mitlands
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Those who make it to the western mountains can also survive
IF it's winter, it's going to be rough there. You have to get west of them in the the basin and range region.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:11 am to rickyh
I'd wait for people to get the grid going again. I'd imagine most people are smart enough to realize anarchy, as romantic as it can sound, is outweighed by civilized society in terms of health and well-being.
If they don't get the grid back up, I've thought about it, and I don't know. We have a food supply, and we have water for at least a week or two in this house. We have a camper stove as well. I suppose we'd load up with that and try to find a campsite close to a large body of fresh water in Wyoming (if we could make it). I think trying to go anywhere for supplies would be a catastrophic mistake at least for a month or two. Try to find others who are of the same mindset, protect our area, and wait 6-8 weeks before venturing into any cities for supplies. Until then, try our best not to die.
If they don't get the grid back up, I've thought about it, and I don't know. We have a food supply, and we have water for at least a week or two in this house. We have a camper stove as well. I suppose we'd load up with that and try to find a campsite close to a large body of fresh water in Wyoming (if we could make it). I think trying to go anywhere for supplies would be a catastrophic mistake at least for a month or two. Try to find others who are of the same mindset, protect our area, and wait 6-8 weeks before venturing into any cities for supplies. Until then, try our best not to die.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:12 am to rickyh
Would my generator kick on?
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:15 am to Odysseus32
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I'd wait for people to get the grid going again. I'd imagine most people are smart enough to realize anarchy, as romantic as it can sound, is outweighed by civilized society in terms of health and well-being.
I would probably be told to rush to a dam and work on black start procedures and have to live at them til the grid is stable again.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:18 am to rickyh
Pretty much just chill. I'm on 20 acres loaded with deer and other small game. Well stocked in the guns, ammo, food department.
Have enough gas on site to periodically run my generators and well water for a month or so.
As long as I could refresh my fuel supply at some point I would be good. Then I've got fresh water on tap. (Slowly stocking up on trufuel)
Have enough gas on site to periodically run my generators and well water for a month or so.
As long as I could refresh my fuel supply at some point I would be good. Then I've got fresh water on tap. (Slowly stocking up on trufuel)
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:19 am to rickyh
Seeing what those guys do on Alone, it's pretty interesting how quick they degrade but with guns and ammo, it would be easier to last longer than 100 days.
This post was edited on 8/24/22 at 7:21 am
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:26 am to BHM
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My initial plan was to kill them and take their food supply. Have since changed that plan. He is a great hunter and also has a strong work ethic. We have agreed to watch out for each others family and realize we are stronger in numbers.
At least that’s what he has told you…
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:29 am to rickyh
The heat/cold would take care of many. People are just soft, and no AC/heat would be more than they can handle.
If you can’t work outside at max effort in every month of the year, you aren’t suited for the grid going down.
Unfortunately, our elderly population would really suffer in this type of scenario.
If you can’t work outside at max effort in every month of the year, you aren’t suited for the grid going down.
Unfortunately, our elderly population would really suffer in this type of scenario.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:30 am to BoogaBear
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loaded with deer and other small game
People always say this and follow with "I can eat off a deer for a month" but they fail to realize that is when it is processed and put up in a freezer. Killing a deer is great but:
1. How long is the eat going to last without refrigeration? Do you know how to salt or jerk it for long term preservation?
2. In these scenarios people always say "I will just shoot a deer." Think about the times you have gone a whole season without seeing one. It's not a given to just go out and shoot one.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:38 am to rickyh
They key is going to be what still works. If it's an EMP, most people will be fricked. It will be very difficult to get where you want to go if nothing works, to include cars/trucks.
I have a place in the country 100 miles from my home. It has food, water, a lake. I will definitely survive if I get there. Just gotta get there. I'm working on finding something that will work after an EMP.
I have a place in the country 100 miles from my home. It has food, water, a lake. I will definitely survive if I get there. Just gotta get there. I'm working on finding something that will work after an EMP.
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:39 am to subMOA
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Everyone will keep their cool for about a week or 2. By week 3, people will be really worried. By week 4, some will have totally given up. By week 6, all hell breaks loose.
I, for one, hope we never ever have to find out who the badasses really are. Because it would be hell.
That’s a pretty generous timeline
Posted on 8/24/22 at 7:41 am to rickyh
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What would you do if the grid went down.
I'd probably lose some weight.
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I heard some experts say, that most people in big cities would die within 2 weeks.
Seems agressive, but if it went a week without any supplies being stocked or water running, I could see things getting ugly.
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