UK TV Documentary into Prepping and Survivalism

[Dave 101]

So any one know where naomi is ? 11 days now and not a word from her , perhaps shes in a shelter some where waiting for the flack to stop falling . :lol:

Dave

[EagerNoSkill]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -guns.html


Go interview him!

[Burner]

I know this thread is a bit old but...

I have noticed over the years the perceived British attitude of of "why worry someone will tell us what to do" or "the Government will handle it".
Or, that being prepared is in some way bad.
I know not everyone in the UK is this way, but that is the perceived opinion.

Why is this?

I recall a british TV show from a few years ago about some form of disaster where most of the populatation died.
Plague or some such thing.
The most common thing heard from the gathering survivors was "Someone in charge will tell us what to do". "The Government has to have someone in charge". They were ready to sit still starve and wait for someone in charge.
Yes I know TV and all that.

Well I'm sure they do have someone incharge, but what if they can not do anything to help?
What if you got a several feet of snow overnight?
Or lost electrical power for a week or three? (it is not hard to do)
It really does not take much to make it impossible for modern machinery to move, and then even the government can not come to help.
What if the warehouse with the government supplies was wiped out?
Where would the help come from?

Even our own Government tells us to keep a 3 day supply on had incase of emergency.
Hardly anyone does.
That is why you see the "Nutter" preppers over here.
When several million city dwelling "sheep" finally figure out that the truck is not going to come restock the Grocery after a few days or so, they will start looking for food/supplies elsewhere.

So be hungry and let your family starve, and go to the streets to riot and loot, (it does sound like good fun) or stay safe, fat, and protect the children?
A little preperation is better then nothing.

[Burner]

The above post was in no way intended to sound as harsh as it may seem.
I can see how it could look offensive after re-reading my post.

If I have offended anyone I am deeply sorry.

Bill.

[Christel]

Bill, I am sure no one took offense. In my opinion you certainly have a valid point.

I can't remember when it was, at some point during the last 10 years the village I live in ran out of pretty much everything, nothing was being supplied to the 3 local shops at the time, we only have two now. Anyway, no milk, bread nothing, so pretty soon flour was sold out too and the shelves started to look pretty empty.
From memory it lasted about a week, no point in going to the big supermarkets because the situation was the same there.
Glad we had some tins of whatever in the house. We just managed. Makes me wonder if the situation had lasted weeks...what then?
We do not have a survival room full of supplies.

[Burner]

We do not have a survival room full of supplies.

The thing is it, does not really need to be a room full of supplies.
Just a few boxes of needed items that will not spoil in the back of the pantry or under the stairs. Enough for a few weeks does not take much room. Spartan but survivable.
Even I do not have very much on hand. But I also have dogs and plenty of rabbits, ducks, and squrriels close at hand and some sneaky air rifles to pop them with.
(My pointer "Pete" brought his Mum a rabbit just last night. He loves his Mommy. I got to bury the bloody mess after work.)

Dont forget needed medicines and toliet items! It can be a bad thing to run out of paper.

[Christel]

(My pointer "Pete" brought his Mum a rabbit just last night. He loves his Mommy. I got to bury the bloody mess after work.)

:lol: :lol: clapclap

Good boy Pete!

[Chuck]

burner, nowt offensive about that post, it sums up the UK attitude as you suggest...."someone else is responsible"!

[ovenpaa]

The thing is it, does not really need to be a room full of supplies.
Just a few boxes of needed items that will not spoil in the back of the pantry or under the stairs. Enough for a few weeks does not take much room. Spartan but survivable.

Very true, things to stock include bottled water which is very cheap and tinned food, choose things that you can eat both hot and cold such as beans. Also remember the animals in the house they also need water and food and turfing them out does not help matters. Meds are a real problem for some and I wear daily contacts so something else to consider.

[Chuck]

Aye when the food runs out the animal will still be fresh...... :shifty: :shifty: