colonel wax – Member

I saw a documentary a few years ago that showed you could survive by getting inside a fridge. It looked like it was from the 50’s so probably had lead or something in it.

That’s how Indiana Jones did it!

Overheard a woman yesterday describing how her mate has started digging a huge hole in her garden for a nuclear bomb shelter.

The mind boggles

Living about 2 miles from GCHQ I don’t think it’s even worth thinking about. 😯

The internet will still work though yeah?

I imagine John you’d pleasantly* surprised by your survival chances.

Even if they’re running sbirs (or more mundane early warning and tracking) from up there it would likely be a “conventional” (non launched low yield – easier to get a bin lorry up there than a cruise missile, let alone a multi stage rocket- to disable rather than needing to destroy) preemptive strike to minimise defensive capability and tracking of icbms which would then launch on primaries. nukes would be hitting command and control, launch sites and infrastructure which are useful in the aftermath (major train lines/junctions/depots, airfields, motorways etc). In a post nuclear world a listening and tracking station hasn’t much to do, it’s usefulness being largely outlived (and arguably mission failed)

(though of course anyone launching at the UK has a big enough arsenal and range to be fairly free in their target designation without too much concern over value, or has smuggled one in so would go for a major pop. centre for maximum retweets)

Never did like it, lack of ammunition I think. Was more of a melee fighter on the fall out games, one punch man.

Good for taking out hordes or a last minute all else is lost, I choose to snipe.

Overheard a woman yesterday describing how her mate has started digging a huge hole in her garden for a nuclear bomb shelter

Clearly been watching Colin Furze doing his mental projects. Bit of inspiration

Coke and hookers, quickly.

Be quite intresting in the few minutes before the internet goes off, to see whos asking about tyres/lights/neighbour problems/plumbing or other stuff.

As they probably be so imersed in the above stuff not to listen to the news.

Then bang no more responces.

Save scrolling endlessly in the evenings over Pron eh..

What wheel size for shredding the post apocalyptic gnar trails? Armageddon makes the trails come alive! Wasn’t duck and cover the advice in the old public service broadcasts?

Try to be the last to post on STW….. Knowing my luck, I would get cut off mid typ……………

Some great propaganda and insights into the Atomic Age..

Uranium rush is making me chuckle for some reason. I always liked this from Robocop

[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYGa9KZOy7c[/video]

Ooh and this one too

[video]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqXu-5jw60[/video]

Just waiting for “Blue Peter” to “make and show” a nuclear fallout shelter for Action man/Sindy and Barbie, other action man type dolls are available.

Also who will be posting their latest Strava score before the first bomb lands, eg a ride before armegeddon.

Not sure where this thread was going to head really but as the op, being flippant about a subject most of us thought was pretty damned unlikely anytime soon…. Rather than 6 months into a new presidency, I suppose it could have gone anywhere!

Glad to see some humour even on a subject like this from you guys though! What else can you do? 🙂

Surprised no one has brought up a nuclear winter scenario yet?

If there was a nuclear war have no need to worry, i live near GCHQ.

Now would be good to trade mark “Radio Active” for a product as its a name that will be on the front page of every paper for a few weeks or even just a day or two.

The old films about what to do in the event of nuke war are hilarious in their naivety. Also bunker lovers could you imagine emerging from yr bunker to the devastation? I’d rather go in the first blast thanks – wd hate to think of my children trying to survive in that. I think all out nuke war unlikely due to mad. Personally I think trump and Kim should get in the ring and slug it out. Pay per view.

Personally I think trump and Kim should get in the ring and slug it out. Pay per view.

As Frankie suggested with the last bunch of nutters

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXWVpcypf0w[/video]

I can see Catterick Garrison across the valley….dont think i’ll be making any plans….

I remember being trifled by this in the 80’s

I live within a ten-mile radius of Portsmouth. I’m guessing I won’t have to worry too much about the zombie apocalypse aftermath.

Unless the Isle of Wight is as impervious to fallout as it is to triffids.

I’m stockpiling OEM Schwalbe tyres. If I survive the blast, I need some hard wearing tyres to get me through the nuclear winter. They’re rubber is so hard, it should see me through a few rides. Glentress will be empty…..