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Post by myshelly on Aug 27, 2014 16:42:37 GMT
My DH and I watch Walking Dead with our friends.
Naturally, this often leads to a discussion of what we would do in a zombie apocalypse or other disaster.
Are we the only ones who think "I'd rather just go out in the first wave"?
I honestly think I'd rather just be killed in the initial whatever it is that happens than try to survive in the post apocalyptic madness - before I had time to get scared or panic; before I go hungry or see loved ones die or have to learn to fight.
Anyone else think this way?
I mean, we aren't completely unprepared for your average emergencies. We have enough food, water, and resources in the house for something like being iced in for a week. We have an emergency kit for tornadoes or earthquakes.
But if it came to something truly apocalyptic like zombies or nuclear fallout I'm ok with not being around to suffer.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 16:49:50 GMT
I think that is pretty much me too. I've got stocks to keep me going through an average localized natural disaster like a blizzard or maybe even a tornado (unless it takes my whole house)
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 27, 2014 16:54:51 GMT
I posted in the prepper thread that yeah I would just want to be killed in the first wave. I don't see the point of living life like day to day in madness. I would rather just go up to heaven and be done with it. DH doesn't think that way though.. he would rather be prepared. But yeah I totally agree with you... Who wants to live in a huge apocalyptic mad world? NOT ME!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 16:55:25 GMT
If there was some kind of truly devastating knock-out-all-our-infrastructure-permanently situation, I wouldn't want to live through it. Surviving in a post-apocalyptic world doesn't sound appealing to me.
We have typical emergency supplies and food/water to get us through about a month if there were some kind of serious natural disaster (we are constantly reminded that a big earthquake will hit here in just a matter of time), but that's totally different IMO than the kinds of worst case scenarios "preppers" are trying to survive.
If I had a live in an underground bunker for the rest of my life, I'd rather die.
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Post by gar on Aug 27, 2014 16:56:34 GMT
I'm with no. Survivor? No thanks
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Post by stittsygirl on Aug 27, 2014 16:57:31 GMT
That's pretty much us as well. I keep saying we need to move up to western Wyoming, not only because it's gorgeous, but because the super volcano under Yellowstone would take us out first thing, if it ever erupts .
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Post by sues on Aug 27, 2014 16:59:13 GMT
Me too. There is no way I'd want to live in the mess the world would be after a world class catastrophic event. I'm am not the girl that would be any help at all restarting society anyway. When we've watched the show about preppers- I just think they seem kind of sad and misguided. They're spending their lives preparing for the end of life as we know it. It seems like such a waste of time and energy. We have a decent stockpile of anything we'd need in case of a natural disaster. That's not the kind of prepping I'm talking about. There's good sense in preparing for a bad situation. But the extremes I see on the prepper show? No.
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Post by Yoki on Aug 27, 2014 17:01:02 GMT
Totally agree.
Whenever I think about what it means to be prepared for a total disaster that results in the breakdown of society I want no part of it. I notice that just about every serious stockpile includes plenty of guns & ammo. Am I really going to start shooting people over my supplies? I just can't imagine it.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Aug 27, 2014 17:03:38 GMT
I don't think I'd have much of a choice. No way I'm out-running zombies.....
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Post by River on Aug 27, 2014 17:08:56 GMT
Nope, not me either. I'll pass down as much wisdom I have and knowledge that my boys need to know. Hug, kiss and pray for them to help rebuild the world (if it's possible). As for me, I'd be ready to meet my maker and pray for my boys.
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Post by *christine* on Aug 27, 2014 17:13:25 GMT
If the zombie apocalypse means I can't use my hairdryer for more than a day or two, I'll volunteer as tribute or whatever I have to do. I think of it as taking one for the team. My fat dead ass could feed the Duggars for a week. You're welcome.
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Post by mztfied on Aug 27, 2014 17:14:14 GMT
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Post by raindancer on Aug 27, 2014 17:14:28 GMT
I don't know, maybe I'm naive, but I think that first of all, there is nothing that is going to destroy the entire population in such a way that something like the walking dead would happen, even a massive pandemic would not have that effect (though it would be devastating). I think that you would have rioting and looting and chaos for a while but at some point people will figure out they have to save themselves in a situation like a post apocalyptic event and humankind would go on as we have for a few thousand years. We would evolve and change or go extinct, but I imagine people would sort it out. I always watch the walking dead too, and wonder why these people are so dumb. This many years after they need to get their act together. I'm almost bored with the story line. Why do we presume the only people that would survive something like this would be such evil nasty people? Surely some of the smart, innovative people with leadership ability would also survive, statistically speaking.
Basically if the only people to survive are the doomsday prepper far right fringe republican American's, then take me out in the first wave. Otherwise I have the belief that we can handle pretty much anything short of absolute destruction by a meteor or something that just took out the entire planet.
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Post by Zee on Aug 27, 2014 17:20:02 GMT
I'm sort of torn on this one. I'm not sure I'd go down without a fight, but then again, who wants to live in a world where every day is a fight to survive? And yet I know there are parts of the world where it IS a fight every day, but humans continue to persevere, both the good and the bad ones.
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Post by scrappert on Aug 27, 2014 17:31:23 GMT
That one makes you think. I think in this zombie situation, I would want to go. Seems too much work to stay alive.
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Post by LeaP on Aug 27, 2014 17:32:14 GMT
My neighbor always says "run to the light" and I agree. That said, I keep a couple of gallons of water per person on hand in the event of an earthquake. I have been in a hurricane (Andrew) and an earthquake (Northridge) and water was the only necessity. My feeling is that if there is some kind of emergency we should have enough to eat and drink for a few days. Flashlights and a hand cranked radio were also handy, while candles are scary in light of the gas leak.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 27, 2014 17:34:44 GMT
I don't know, maybe I'm naive, but I think that first of all, there is nothing that is going to destroy the entire population in such a way that something like the walking dead would happen, even a massive pandemic would not have that effect (though it would be devastating). I think that you would have rioting and looting and chaos for a while but at some point people will figure out they have to save themselves in a situation like a post apocalyptic event and humankind would go on as we have for a few thousand years. We would evolve and change or go extinct, but I imagine people would sort it out. I always watch the walking dead too, and wonder why these people are so dumb. This many years after they need to get their act together. I'm almost bored with the story line. Why do we presume the only people that would survive something like this would be such evil nasty people? Surely some of the smart, innovative people with leadership ability would also survive, statistically speaking. Basically if the only people to survive are the doomsday prepper far right fringe republican American's, then take me out in the first wave. Otherwise I have the belief that we can handle pretty much anything short of absolute destruction by a meteor or something that just took out the entire planet. I have a hard time wrapping my head around what the Preppers are prepping for and think raindancer said it perfectly.
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Post by tiffanytwisted on Aug 28, 2014 4:19:15 GMT
Make room on the bench. Not only couldn't I survive a zombie apocalypse (I don't even like camping for crying out loud!), I don't think I'd want to. I love TWD, but every once in a while I find myself thinking, why are they fighting so hard to stay alive? For what? What kind of world is left? Seriously, what is there to live for once something like that happens.
Now, if we're talking about some type of pandemic like on The Last Ship, I'd be a little more inclined to try to hang on.
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Post by freecharlie on Aug 28, 2014 4:20:39 GMT
My DH and I watch Walking Dead with our friends. Naturally, this often leads to a discussion of what we would do in a zombie apocalypse or other disaster. Are we the only ones who think "I'd rather just go out in the first wave"? I honestly think I'd rather just be killed in the initial whatever it is that happens than try to survive in the post apocalyptic madness - before I had time to get scared or panic; before I go hungry or see loved ones die or have to learn to fight. Anyone else think this way? I mean, we aren't completely unprepared for your average emergencies. We have enough food, water, and resources in the house for something like being iced in for a week. We have an emergency kit for tornadoes or earthquakes. But if it came to something truly apocalyptic like zombies or nuclear fallout I'm ok with not being around to suffer. Me too. DH, on the other hand, wants to fight to the death and take some of whatever it is out with him.
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Post by azredhead on Aug 28, 2014 5:40:48 GMT
I kinda sit with Raindancer on this one. DH and I have talked about this quite a bit as he watches those, Walking Dead, Revolution, Last Ship etc... I like Last Ship it's the only one I can tolerate. Although I'm worried it's gonna go the same direction as Revolution. I'm not sure I'm convinced things could go that way either.
Although I did tell DH if it gets that bad just shoot me in the eye and be done with it!! Or is it the heart? I can't remember as I've only seen bits and parts! I just can't handle zombies!
But I do still love to camp and we 'rough it.'
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Post by melanell on Aug 28, 2014 16:03:03 GMT
Oh, I'm definitely with you.
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Post by perumbula on Aug 28, 2014 16:31:29 GMT
I'm with you too. I'm happy to go out in the first wave of whatever Armageddon comes around. I don't want to have to shoot people for my food supply. My family was actually shocked. I was like, don't you people believe in heaven? (because they say they do) Wouldn't heaven be a much better place to wait for the end of the world than being right in the middle of the horror?? They still didn't get it. I just shake my head and go on living my life believing the end of the world will come after I'm gone.
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Post by finsup on Aug 28, 2014 16:34:12 GMT
Since I start feeling sorry for myself about 10 minutes in to any power outage, I'd say I'm done for.
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Post by 505scrapper on Aug 28, 2014 17:23:07 GMT
I don't think I'd have much of a choice. No way I'm out-running zombies..... This is my thinking generally... but if the zombies are like the ones in The Walking Dead, I might stand a chance (as long as its not a herd of them). If the zombies are like the ones in I Am Legend, I think I'd survive as long as I stayed locked up tight at night. However, if the zombies are like the ones on World War Z, I'm a goner in the first five minutes... no way I can outrun those guys. Speaking of The Walking Dead, I don't understand why they haven't ventured further away from Atlanta than they have... I mean, I know it's a TV show and in order for there to be a story, it has to be the way it is. But, at the end of Season 2, they pan out from where they are camping out and you see the prison fairly close. But then, at the beginning of Season 3, it's obvious months have gone by (at least six or so based on Laurie's pregnancy) and they've been wandering around all that time and still hadn't come across the prison? That seems hard to believe. Also, I think I'd head to the beach somewhere. You can build some type of fort and only have to worry about defending three sides... or find a boat and head to an island. Anyway, back to the original question. Yes, I think I'd rather just go with the first wave and have it done with. I don't know that I would be that good at rebuilding or even surviving.
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Aug 28, 2014 17:27:43 GMT
I don't think I'd have much of a choice. No way I'm out-running zombies..... This is my thinking generally... but if the zombies are like the ones in The Walking Dead, I might stand a chance (as long as its not a herd of them). If the zombies are like the ones in I Am Legend, I think I'd survive as long as I stayed locked up tight at night. However, if the zombies are like the ones on World War Z, I'm a goner in the first five minutes... no way I can outrun those guys. Speaking of The Walking Dead, I don't understand why they haven't ventured further away from Atlanta than they have... I mean, I know it's a TV show and in order for there to be a story, it has to be the way it is. But, at the end of Season 2, they pan out from where they are camping out and you see the prison fairly close. But then, at the beginning of Season 3, it's obvious months have gone by (at least six or so based on Laurie's pregnancy) and they've been wandering around all that time and still hadn't come across the prison? That seems hard to believe. Also, I think I'd head to the beach somewhere. You can build some type of fort and only have to worry about defending three sides... or find a boat and head to an island. Anyway, back to the original question. Yes, I think I'd rather just go with the first wave and have it done with. I don't know that I would be that good at rebuilding or even surviving. Zombies scare the freaking cr*p outta me. I'm really not thrilled with their "come-back" of late That being said, if the zombies saunter, like in the Walking Dead, yeah, okay, I'm not making it to the end but I probably won't go out in the first round. However, if they RUN like in 28 days later.....I'm a gonner in less than 60 seconds. I have no illusions about that.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 19:51:37 GMT
My neighbor always says "run to the light" and I agree. That said, I keep a couple of gallons of water per person on hand in the event of an earthquake. I have been in a hurricane (Andrew) and an earthquake (Northridge) and water was the only necessity. My feeling is that if there is some kind of emergency we should have enough to eat and drink for a few days. Flashlights and a hand cranked radio were also handy, while candles are scary in light of the gas leak. Hand cranked radios will spark and that is scary in a possible gas leak.
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Post by marianne on Aug 28, 2014 20:07:01 GMT
I don't know, maybe I'm naive, but I think that first of all, there is nothing that is going to destroy the entire population in such a way that something like the walking dead would happen, even a massive pandemic would not have that effect (though it would be devastating). I think that you would have rioting and looting and chaos for a while but at some point people will figure out they have to save themselves in a situation like a post apocalyptic event and humankind would go on as we have for a few thousand years. We would evolve and change or go extinct, but I imagine people would sort it out. I always watch the walking dead too, and wonder why these people are so dumb. This many years after they need to get their act together. I'm almost bored with the story line. Why do we presume the only people that would survive something like this would be such evil nasty people? Surely some of the smart, innovative people with leadership ability would also survive, statistically speaking. Basically if the only people to survive are the doomsday prepper far right fringe republican American's, then take me out in the first wave. Otherwise I have the belief that we can handle pretty much anything short of absolute destruction by a meteor or something that just took out the entire planet. For sure, ^that^ I can't imagine living my life in fear of the unknown, I just can't.
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Post by jennifercw on Aug 28, 2014 20:15:08 GMT
Naturally, this often leads to a discussion of what we would do in a zombie apocalypse or other disaster. Are we the only ones who think "I'd rather just go out in the first wave"? I honestly think I'd rather just be killed in the initial whatever it is that happens than try to survive in the post apocalyptic madness - before I had time to get scared or panic; before I go hungry or see loved ones die or have to learn to fight. I'm with you. I am just not the type to survive in a majorly messed up post apocalyptic world. For some reason this attitude totally pisses off my DH... He is not a prepper at all - but he did buy face masks and store extra food and water in the basement during the bird flu scare a few years ago. I teased him that I was going to have to die in the first wave because all he had to eat down there was Campbell's tomato soup and I HATE tomato soup.
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