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worth · 03-03-2008, 01:58 PM

I have always thought that people rely too much on the government/infrastructure. Maybe relying is a bad word, but 99% of people don't prepare for for the possibility that the power might go out, or that the water might stop running, or that a train carrying hazardous materials crashes near your home and they evacuate half the city. I feel you need to be proactive in these regards. I don't plan on relying on anyone but myself if the need comes to pass.

That being said, it is pretty much impossible to survive by yourself alone. That is why many people have predestined places they can bug out to if they had to that have the necessary materials to sustain people.

Everyone should have a 72 hour kit in their house at all times.

http://getprepared.ca/index_e.asp

Can go a long way if the s*** hit the fan.

Going out and fending for yourself in the wild is pretty much a joke. 99.9% of people would not survive very long in the wilderness without the proper knowledge and appropriate tools.

Yes, we all go camping, but we bring our food and shelter with us. If you suddenly had to get out of town, you may not be able to bring a tent and you can't bring enough food to sustain you indefinetly. You need some pretty good skills to bring in a meal everyday, a rifle makes it easier, but that doesn't mean it's easy.

I would bug in myself. Stay at home until whatever it is passes over unless I absolutley had to leave. Heading for a shopping center or some place like that is a death sentence. That is why you need the things before hand. Fortify yourself in your home and stay there if at all possible. You have everything you need there so why leave if you don't have to?

03-03-2008, 01:58 PM	#9
worth Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Vancouver Exp:	I have always thought that people rely too much on the government/infrastructure. Maybe relying is a bad word, but 99% of people don't prepare for for the possibility that the power might go out, or that the water might stop running, or that a train carrying hazardous materials crashes near your home and they evacuate half the city. I feel you need to be proactive in these regards. I don't plan on relying on anyone but myself if the need comes to pass. That being said, it is pretty much impossible to survive by yourself alone. That is why many people have predestined places they can bug out to if they had to that have the necessary materials to sustain people. Everyone should have a 72 hour kit in their house at all times. http://getprepared.ca/index_e.asp Can go a long way if the s*** hit the fan. Going out and fending for yourself in the wild is pretty much a joke. 99.9% of people would not survive very long in the wilderness without the proper knowledge and appropriate tools. Yes, we all go camping, but we bring our food and shelter with us. If you suddenly had to get out of town, you may not be able to bring a tent and you can't bring enough food to sustain you indefinetly. You need some pretty good skills to bring in a meal everyday, a rifle makes it easier, but that doesn't mean it's easy. I would bug in myself. Stay at home until whatever it is passes over unless I absolutley had to leave. Heading for a shopping center or some place like that is a death sentence. That is why you need the things before hand. Fortify yourself in your home and stay there if at all possible. You have everything you need there so why leave if you don't have to? Last edited by worth; 03-03-2008 at 02:03 PM.