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World Gone Dead
October 24 2014
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RHP User
11 years ago
Well I certainly would be out of a job in the IT field lol and certainly all the doomsday preppers out the will all be saying "we told you so" and "whose the crazy nut job now ....." Looking at the stars sounds like and awesome idea. - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
Agreed, I think a lot of us would be out of a job.Could always take up candle making though I guess
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RHP User
11 years ago
Raid the library and make my way to the lake with my two dogs. Actually, I'm going to that that now.
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MissBishere
11 years ago
How to chop firewood and skin rabbits
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RHP User
11 years ago
A book by the lake with dogs sounds awesome. What breeds do you have ? I remember chopping firewood when I was younger!! House I grew up in had an open fireplace. When I was sick I was allowed to sleep near it, fall asleep watching the flames was always one of my favorite things. Both awesome idea's!!! Oh, I've also hunted, killed and skinned rabbits on a friends farm when I was younger as well. Teaches you a few things about life.
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MsSuperFoxy
11 years ago
At night cause I'm scared of the dark! I'm joining you Araps under the stars. Let's build a Bon fire and toast some marshmallows. MssB got the firewood. Heck lets just have a party! 🌙⭐️🌙⭐️ Foxy
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RHP User
11 years ago
They're always awesome!! Already so many great idea's. Just goes to show, there's heaps of things to do and i'm sure the surface has only just been scratched.
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6exxy
11 years ago
Something's are forgotten but always loved❤️
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Missb72' How to chop firewood and skin rabbits Ditto
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RHP User
11 years ago
Got the veggies and livestock a farm that's totally off the grid. Water and power wise and produce. A seventy foot boat full iff fuel and a hunter gatherer husband that can build it fix it or kill it. Plus I would be happy as can be. As a lot if my life was in places that had no power. Read when the generator was in ir Kerro lamp. I can shoot and skin an animal. I can fish and clean and scale it. I can kill a chook and pluck and cook it. I can knit and sew( the latter badly) . I hate tv and hardly watch the news. But medical wise I would be in deep shit without technology. And I used to write with an inkwell and quill I am that old! - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
Two terrier-cross mutts from the pound. As a nurse I'll always be employed, it sounds like those of you who'd lose their jobs could use some extra skills! (Not just rabbit skinning.)
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RHP User
11 years ago
First thought was spend most time reading. No power, I'd have to go to bed at a more sensible hour and get up earlier. Keep warm there with lots of sex and cuddles. I love to cook. I got some vegies in the garden. But it could still get complicated. Fires aren't my strong point.
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RHP User
11 years ago
How am I to laid without RHP?
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Enjoylifealways
11 years ago
I would be living in a hippy commune where clothes are optional Oh I really looking forward to this ;)
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RHP User
11 years ago
board games with my kids, haven't done that for a long time. Great topic OP
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RHP User
11 years ago
As I work in the power industry, I'd be out of a job (early retirement - woo hoo!!). The only thing to do is go back to nature, sleeping under the stars, skinny dipping in a fresh water creek, living off the land (which maybe 95% of people these days would not have a clue as to how to do that). Massive withdrawals by those hooked on technology (and I may even be one of them):) What an interesting question, thanks Insomnian.
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RHP User
11 years ago
just buy Gone Girl in paperback today. Might have to give it a crack on advice of a lovely man.
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RHP User
11 years ago
looked at the stars without all the streetlights affecting it and it is absolutely beautiful !!! You can see the Milky Way !!! I avoid many things "Technological" by being a "technophobe". Apart from my laptop, I don't own a Smartphone, iPhone or iPad though on Public Transport, I sit and watch all the other people using theirs. Sometimes I start up a chat with the person next to me, if she/he looks friendly and also has nothing to do. If the world went dead, my husband and I would pack our camper and head out into the bush; away from all the people and distractions of the City.
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RHP User
11 years ago
As I work night shift (on the road) I get to see the sunset and sunrise every time I go to work, but agreed, they're so forgotten, but always so loved! SensualAries - I think it'd do the current younger generation some good actually getting out and learning even just some little things like how to chop firewood and skin rabbits. Good on you Miss Meander for adopting from the pound! I'm sure they're awesome dogs. ( saved two lives, human or otherwise, a good deed!) I work security here, so I'll always have a job as well. (maybe more so if the power went out ) Mr Fun - You could always impress the ladies with your firewood chopping skills! I'm sure that's how they used to do it in the old days, before computers and RHP. If that fails i'm sure just charming the ladies with your wit would work just as well given your many varied and clever posts. Board games used to be soo much fun, I've forgotten the last time I played a board game. Awesome news about the book, hope it keeps you enthralled like it has so many others!
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RHP User
11 years ago
Is a classic piece of speculative literature :) Intelligence and evolving is IMO where it started and could begin again :) - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
in the bush for a few months,without electricity...unfortunately it rained for most of that time...so it was s challenge...the roof leaked :-) ...I currently live in a cottage on a mefium sizef block...I have two chooks and grow a few herbs and veggies...I could increase that...plant some fruit trees... Keep some bees..My favourite great aunt lived on a small farm near Numurkah Victoria.. She had no electrify just beautiful kerosene lamps,a wood stove and a gas fridge...as a chi.d I spent many wonderful holidays with her.
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RHP User
11 years ago
we grew up with much less gadgets and could do many things with paper and pen.....but I would be cold in winter I have never in my life chopped wood we had coal.....I can make a fire but that's it. Hmm but there would be panic.....just go shopping no one would be able to count what you have to pay for your food items....could you see young once today without a calculator. I am still a bit of old school and scribble a lot on paper.....my mind is full of names properties and It would work still well without a computer. On the bright side...................we would again stand outside or sit at the front of our homes and talk to people....make eye contact and talk to each other....................wow. The world would be a bit slower again.....:)
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MissBishere
11 years ago
my dad teaching me to chop firewood, where to hit it how to use a spreader. Even how to fell a tree. if we lost all power and mod cons I would take the kids to my parents property and become one of those self sufficient off the grid type properties. It nearly is anyway as they have wind and solar power only and back up generators and its rain water only. They have meat and eggs and veggies. Sounds pretty ideal actually!
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RHP User
11 years ago
... *grins* read his books.. makes you wonder IF we may YET get to see shit start all over again soon
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RHP User
11 years ago
There is a reason rich people are buying LOTS of land in cold climates atm. for this reason, move up there while the world gets warmer they get more comfortable and live off their land. :( sad but true
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RHP User
11 years ago
The cosplayers would inherit the Earth! - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
Insomnian you are, to my mind, portraying a type of doomsday scenario. Anarchy would be the norm fresh meat may well be the most available...long pork.But there again lets just put the rose coloured glasses back on and see it as an exercise in who's got the skills and imagination to keep themselves fed, watered and comfortable until the power comes back on...
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RHP User
11 years ago
Inthekiss - That sounds awesome. I used to go up to a farm up north that was pretty much the same. Self sufficient.Good on you for having everything sorted for just such an occasion. TheSaint83 - Reading is always good, and fires take next to no time to learn how to start and keep going. Being a good cook is always a strong point. Enjoylifealways - Never even crossed my mind a Hippie Commune, but sounds great !! I dare say if something like this happened there'd be a few communes pop up where people with varying strengths came together to make a place of prosperity. Withoutaclue - Going back to nature sounds wonderful. As far as early retirement, I think most of us could handle that!Living off the land would be something to get used to again, for a lot of us. Some as I've noticed in this forum already seem to have that under control. Amylee2000 - How wonderful people watching is, isn't it ? To actually find someone that's not caught up in their day to day technology ( a complete stranger ) and start chatting - Good on you, that's awesome. As far as looking at the stars without the streetlights, I to have done that. I used to travel up to a farm every couple of weeks, such a different look away from the hustle and bustle of city life.Packing up a camper sounds like a treat.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Levieux - That leaky hut definitely sounds like a challenge. I almost envy your great Aunt. Sounds so peaceful and serene on her farm! Your current place sounds as if you have just about everything you'd need should the world go dead. Fresh honey, eggs, veggies just need a few cows for fresh milk and you'd be set! Litonya - Yes, a lot of us grew up with a lot less gadgets. In-fact my generation came through just as the '' green writing black background ) computers came into play. Interesting idea about the going shopping. Would be a sight to see, the younger generation struggling without their tills, but I think a few might surprise us.Would be very interesting to see people standing outside communicating the old fashioned way again wouldn't it ? You have a better memory then me as far as having everyone's names and numbers on hand. Missb72 - How lucky you are to have had a Dad teach you those things! I could see you teaching your kids what your Dad taught you and them just staring in utter amazement as you felled a tree!!Moving off to a farm as some have suggested seems to be the way to go. Idea indeed, is funny how we take such things for granted these days. Cavey50 - I have taken down the name Immanuel Velikovsky and will definitely have a look at some of his books. Should be a very interesting read. Thank you for shedding some light on someone that may have already put pen to paper on such a subject. As always, a valued source of information!! AGuyWithRespect - Right you are. There is a reason rich people are usually rich, and it's not usually due to dumb luck. Maybe they see something most of us don't. Sad but true - Yes, but who do we really have to blame for it in the end. After all, aren't we the ones polluting the world ? SimpleNeeds2 - They must just do so. What a different world to the world it is right now though. Jack_Denials - Ah yes, a Doomsday scenario ( maybe ) and Anarchy may well be the new fresh meat. At least for a while until people managed to get their head around it. Rose colored glasses can be fun, but don't always allow for the reality of a situation.I think you have valid points in both parts of your post. I guess, should such a thing ever happen, we will see exactly what happens. Although I hope we as a race come together and learn to live and prosper. You may be right and all may fall to Anarchy, lets hope should things come to pass that not be the case. Thank you all for your contribution, has been an exciting eye opener to how many of us have the skills, the places to go, and the knowledge of authors who have covered such a thing before.Sorry If I missed anyone's post, was not intentional.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Well I really hope I never see this happen haha. But I would make friends with a self sustainable farmers family ;) I'd almost rather go without my phone than go without a nice big steak :D
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RHP User
11 years ago
Such a good idea making friends with a self sustained farmers family. You could trade work for food. Bring on the steaks!!
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RHP User
11 years ago
I'd move to the highlands, learn to farm, sleep in the open patio of a wooden house, enjoy the sunrise/sunset/rain/star gazing..
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RHP User
11 years ago
The farmers wife might get a little lonely when the hubby is out. Ensuring mine and his family's lifestyle sustainability haha. Oh dear im evil :/
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beebs
11 years ago
Won't know what hit them...they will be all WTF???
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RHP User
11 years ago
Mischeviousme - that sounds wonderful, almost like living in a tropical rain Forrest. PMD_lad_4 - new headline for the paper - world gone dark causes swinger upswing. Beers - I agree, but at the rate they reproduce, would be a sustainable source of meat for a good while. Have to admit that post made me laugh.
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RHP User
11 years ago
I really shouldn't post using the iPad, not only doesn't it do paragraphs, the autocorrect always gets me, and there's no edit button wouldn't you know it. Sorry autocorrect decided to change your name Beebs.
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RHP User
11 years ago
It's a dream of mine to live a life of survival, I could easily live without power, I've read how to survive the end of the world and Id just sit back and laugh at all the people freaking out. Then again I wouldn't survive very long, I need medicine to keep me alive if I can't get that anymore I'm dead.
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RHP User
11 years ago
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RHP User
11 years ago
Good on you for reading up on the how to of survival. Wouldn't mind catching up on some of that reading myself. Shall be something to do in the future! Thanks for the idea!! Miss Meander - practicing for a walk on role in Walking Dead? Looks awesome!! Well done indeed
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Freya79'I currently live in a cottage on a mefium sizef block...I have two chooks and grow a few herbs and veggies...I could increase that...plant some fruit trees... Keep some bees. Sounds like heaven.
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RHP User
11 years ago
I'd drink all the beer in the fridge before it gets warm
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RHP User
11 years ago
Samara from The Ring. Other pic tomorrow.
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RHP User
11 years ago
I reckon people would have a lot more sex than they do now in general. Things like TVs, smartphones, computers, etc. get in the way of intimacy for many people way too often.People would probably be less stressful too. Technology is meant to help us work fast and better, but in many cases it just means we work harder and longer which makes us more stressed and tired. There would be less of that I'd say.
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RHP User
11 years ago
I personally would run for the hills and bunker down. Society as we know it would crumble and fall, law and and order would be non existent and the government would fail, having no way to communicate with the nation and maintain order. The economy would grind to a halt and currency would be worthless. There would be a mad, panicked rush for people to gather supplies and food. Rioting, looting and crime would prevail. Those with the best chance of survival would be those with access to food and water, which will fiercely fought for by those with the guts and firepower to do so. But yes, after all of the chaos dies down, it would be nice to stop and look at the stars :) - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Missb72' How to chop firewood and skin rabbits Bread toasted over open fire with slabs of real home made butter.
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RHP User
11 years ago
We've systematically created a world that we can not stand. Be fantastic to switch it all off. Yeh, there would be some conflict as those who can survive do (not necessarily those currently with "the power" or most degrees). Having to band together, share resources...... shit, actually speak to ones neighbours. Oh for the day. Feel sorry for the Rocckafeller's, Rothschild's and the like...... power to the people. Some veggies int the garden, few chickens..... and no multinationals!!!!!
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RHP User
11 years ago
I'd agree with that one, I have a backlog of alcohol in the fridge, what a shame it'd have to be consumed rather quickly. Miss Meander - Ah, I stand corrected, never got around to seeing that movie, but from what I remember of the trailers, you hit the nail on the head!! TheBurninator - Agree whole hardheartedly. That which was supposed to make our lives easier, has to an extent made our lives more toxic. They was an article in the last year stating that kids these days were getting less sleep due to them not '' shutting off'' because of the ability to access the internet via their phones. Sydneycpl88 - Very valid points, and yes, I think there would be to some extent chaos. All goes to I guess each individual, as you can see in this thread, there's a few different ways people would react if something like this should happen. Violence, Anarchy, all of that would eventually end. Would be like a forest after a fire a few years down the track. After the carnage comes solace, peace, rebuilding. Jimmie4412 - Now that sounds good. I don't know how to make my own butter, but even just bread toasted over an open fire would be nice. I used to do that on my monthly visits up to the farm. Back to nature as a lot of stated in this thread is so under rated. More people should try it. Guess that's why so many people love camping! BradBi - I actually do take time out and speak to my neighbours. I like to know the people I'm surrounded by. Is something like neighbourhood watch, but given i'm away from my house for up to 14 hours at a time, gives me some peace of mind, should something happen, they'd call. The calm after the storm would be a nice thing.
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RHP User
11 years ago
In reality, chopping wood is a pain the arse, even when you have one of those giant petrol operated log splitter thingies. And it's really fucking dark out here when the power's out (happens often in my 100 year old shack in bumfuck nowhere). I'm too scared to light candles, wouldn't take much for the whole kit and caboodle to burn down. I have a vege patch, sheep, cattle. All fucking hard work really. I wouldn't trade with any of you for the world. Painty xx
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RHP User
11 years ago
Ever since childhood have been accustomed to, power cuts, cyclones, hunting, fishing, surviving off the land, .....obviously Id pass the mantel onto my lil warriors too Most people panic..........NOT ME!!!
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RHP User
11 years ago
Agreed, it is all hard work, but there's always a certain satisfaction that comes with hard work. Envious much, but I have no clue where bumfuck is.
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abcplus1
11 years ago
Loved ones, food, water and defences....... A romantic notion, but I fear the reality would be somewhat different. If the world went dark, it would go feral for some time, the "preppers" would actually be in the best position to survive the initial panic. No way of feeding the masses due to our artificial over population would cause people to resort to any measures to be able to eat, it wouldn't be pretty. Mr ABC.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'PaintMeHappy' In reality, chopping wood is a pain the arse, even when you have one of those giant petrol operated log splitter thingies. I remember having to chop wood when in college and living on a houseboat. In -5 degrees! We had no working shower either, but it was bloody romantic. I could definitely rough it again.
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RHP User
11 years ago
reality....then it isn't soo nice. Most people didnt get so old. No botox no plastic surgery.....no makeup, and think men no shaved waxed pussies. Just picture a hairy pussy....................lol...............sorry it makes me laugh now. Men my age have eaten unshaven pussy.....but the new generation of men and women would freak with so much hair. Oh no a hairy man..............................eeeekkkkkkkk Also as a woman I think about periods.....yuk without sanitary pad or tampons.....I am lucky....."I am old" Yes looking at the stars in the night would be nice.....but all the other shit what comes with it......I don't know.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Damn.. for a moment, I THOUGHT you were serious...You READ on how to survive "The End of the World" ... I didn't know anyone ACTUALLY knew HOW the world was going to end.. so, know HOW to survive the TOTALLY UNKNOWN?? doesn't that sound.. umm.. WRONG??Just saying...
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Funlover71' How am I to laid without RHP? so no problem there
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Sydneycpl88' I personally would run for the hills and bunker down. Society as we know it would crumble and fall, law and and order would be non existent and the government would fail, having no way to communicate with the nation and maintain order. The economy would grind to a halt and currency would be worthless. There would be a mad, panicked rush for people to gather supplies and food. Rioting, looting and crime would prevail. Those with the best chance of survival would be those with access to food and water, which will fiercely fought for by those with the guts and firepower to do so. But yes, after all of the chaos dies down, it would be nice to stop and look at the stars :) - Posted from rhpmobile this is why you have to have food and water in several places. Plus guns and amo. People who have never had to shoot or kill a thing to live, nor grow food would panic. Half the kids today don't even know where milk comes from. You would have to be ruthless, if you want to survive. I lived and worked on a Kibbutz in Isreal, that's how they survived by banding together but they are also ruthless. and everyone is taught to use a gun, they all have to join the army. Once the dust settles and people are no longer in survival mode, then it might be idea but that may take a while as there are to many people and not enough food. I even store seeds. I guess I have lived in places when there has been nothing to rely on by yourself. Try working on a cattle station when your 19 out there in the NT bush. A bar of soap was a treasure.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Well for me it would be heaven come to earth. Getting back to basics is what society needs today.we need to learn to communicate all over again :). Talking to people brings knowledge wisdom companionship and most off all looking back into anothers eyes :) only here will you know the truth. I would thrive on this :).back to living not looking at a computer,talking into a phone and living life through all the material things within this very sad dieing world :( - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
so that serves as a "how to", it would seem best to quickly establish myself as a local warlord of sorts - so I think first things first would be to raid any bow hunting stores and then use these newly acquired tools to assist in acquiring additional tools from a hopefully unprotected gun club. probably be wise to acquire tanks and start siphoning fuel, raiding pharmacies, securing the compound, etc.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'S_OnTheLoose' so that serves as a "how to", it would seem best to quickly establish myself as a local warlord of sorts - so I think first things first would be to raid any bow hunting stores and then use these newly acquired tools to assist in acquiring additional tools from a hopefully unprotected gun club. probably be wise to acquire tanks and start siphoning fuel, raiding pharmacies, securing the compound, etc. i think your talking about what is going on right now over seas. And stealing from a gun club? surrrrrrrrrrrrrrre aint ya neva heard, not to bring a bow and arrow to a gun fight......Lady Annie Oakley I am screwed anyway as I am to old, us oldies will be throw to the scrap heap cause our tits are not perky enough
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RHP User
11 years ago
That also sounds like every zombie movie ever.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Meander' That also sounds like every zombie movie ever. they aren't docos? (in the case of zombies I'd be wanting boats, but if it isn't zombie apocalypse I don't know if I want to be stuck in some Kevin Costner movie ;) )
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RHP User
11 years ago
Or Sharknado!
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