being a bikepacker I’ve a head start....
Do have your EDC and your BOB?
I have a 4000sq ft underground bunker. With a view of Arran. Which is nice.
And fhe funny thing is- I’m not even joking.
Hurricanes and earthquakes were becoming more prevalent, and flooding was affecting whole villages within hours. The store cupboard was suggested as something to fall back on – a few months’ food in case of disaster. I live in a small village in Derbyshire. It’s rural.
Derbyshire FFS.
Have you ever actually looked in your bunker?
I've been waiting on closure on that thread for some considerable time now.
You think I’m a freakin amateur? Being a bikepacker means my BOB is always packed 🤣
how many escape routes you got?
I’ve even moved north, to higher ground. You can never be too careful....
And fhe funny thing is- I’m not even joking.
Standard for surviving Ayrshire surely?
“Have you ever actually looked in your bunker?">I’ve been waiting on closure on that thread for some considerable time now.”
still not looked inside! Had it 18 months now. Been a bit busy.
Read it today in the Observer...A group of people to which the addition of the noun "nutbar" seems appropriate.
ah well, keeps them happy I guess.
I am well prepped. And by that I mean I know where two preppers live nearby with a garage full of food and supplies and I'm a lot bigger than them.
I live on a flood plain within vapourising distance of Faslane / Coulport. Worrying / prepping is pointless.
****ing hell. When I saw the headline I assumed it was USA nutters. WTF are they doing popping up over here too?
I did the lettuce and tomato and cucumber combo earlier to go in the burgers I've just chucked on the griddle pan. Does that count?
l live with Louise. I've seen the worst. I welcome the rapture.
Do have your EDC and your BOB?
BOB? What's that? Bugger Off Bag?
Bug out bag
Choose from here: https://www.thebugoutbagguide.com
Some good info in there....
@downshep: you can personalise your BOB through the link and you need to have several escape routes planned. You can never be too careful.....
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 16px; background-color: #eeeeee;">I have a 4000sq ft underground bunker. With a view of Arran. Which is nice.</span>
How can you have a view from underground?
My prepping is standing near Gatwick with my Oakley’s on and my factor 1000000 sunblock on (© Sarah Connor) wishing that whoever lauched the mushroom cloud iI’m watching incinerate the airport is having his day ruined as well.
Bug out bag
Aha. Ta.
If there was one thing I would never put in an EDC it would be a bandana.
You need your BOB in case to need to GTFOOD
@sirromj: excellent, you've obviously carried out the proper assessment.
Its so important to adapt your EDC and BOB to your own exact requirements.
Hows you Plan coming along?...
@pp: most def! Maybe we can swap notes?
Why is it these people seem to never actually go anywhere or do anything?
woah there stu! Do you know how long it takes to have a Plan? You need one for everywhere you're gonna be. You need to be where you really know the terrain just in case The Shit Comes Down. Just think about it man....
I'd post a smiley face here normally but due to the change in the forum I'm not able too. ;o)
@stu: currently on the macbook, the iPad has emoticons and they load right in 🙂 but very much so...
I've done a weekly shop and have three different types of cheese in, three! I'm sorted for sandwiches, Vol au vents and nibbles.
None more prepped
Reckon I’ve got plenty of time come the Zombie Apocalypse, I’m 30 miles from Bristol, and uphill, about 90m above sea level, so it’ll take them a while to get here, and I’m above the highest flood levels.
All this talk of bunkers and shit reminds me of a trip to Kilmartin (Argyll & Bute) about 10 years ago to visit the extensive prehistoric heritage within such a small geographical area and for some reason we stopped in the middle of nowhere and got out of the car.
We stood around chatting about something or other for about 5 minutes until this guy, in full ghillie camo gear and netting just got up out the ditch about 10 meters away and walked off....
I mean WTAF?!?
I was born ready, yo.
I was born ready, yo.
But are you ready now?
<span style="color: #444444; font-size: 12.8px; background-color: #eeeeee;">But are you ready now?</span>
Not in the slightest!
Bring it on, though - I can rise to a challenge.
I sunk a lot of hours in to the original Fall Out games
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With the amount of members here on Tinder and mentions of Grindr it’s more likely to be their Battery Operated Boyfriend....
Perchy- 3 guesses how many won’t get that last acronym 😀
What in the holy f^ck is that!!!
If we ever get nuked ..I hope the first one lands right on my nose end ..I just wouldn't want to be around in the aftermath ..
Indeed - the downside of surviving any massive apocalypse will be having to endure the company of preppers during the aftermath.
I hadn't really thought that far ahead ..bloody good point though 😂
Indeed – the downside of surviving any massive apocalypse will be having to endure the company of preppers during the aftermath.
Nah. they'll be easy prey for mtbers.
They'll be sitting crying around a km from their over specced 4wds that have run out of fuel because they hadn't factored in fuel consumption when you try to drive one actually offroad in this country.
Their unfit legs will have failed trying to carry their 80kg BOB, or if they are still going you'll hear the tinkling of all their EDCs.
My gran was a civil defence volunteer during the Cold War. I think the attitude to being prepped was a bit more pedestrian then.
she was basically trained and equipped the count and bag the bodies and feed the survivors. For the latter she was issued with small plastic bowls and spoons. Ready to feed an irradiated population with no teeth.