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Could you survive.
« on: March 15, 2011, 08:08:29 PM »
HI ALL With all these disasters happening lately got me thinking could you survive given enough warning by hooking up the C.T.with food and water and heading for the hills.I know myself and most on here are selfsufficient would there be new settlements full of CT and alike springing up with like minded people living off the land COULD YOU SURVIVE.    TINKERA
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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2011, 08:10:28 PM »
Hmm, 25ks from the coast, 20m elevation...we should be right where we are.

Hem

p.s. yep we still could survive, but BEER would be a problem

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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2011, 08:11:16 PM »
Quote from: HEM19X on March 15, 2011, 08:10:28 PM
Hmm, 25ks from the coast, 20m elevation...we should be right where we are.

Hem

p.s. yep we still could survive, but BEER would be a problem



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« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2011, 08:15:57 PM »
I often think about this and believe we would struggle but make do if we lost all utilities. We would need to source unleaded (for the genny) and water but other than that we're good. Must do something about a water tank one day.
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2011, 08:19:06 PM »
Camper Trailer, Solar Panel, Gas, fuel, food, lots of beer/scotch & to live off the land.  Getting back to nature. Then work would call and order me back to work. >:( Must teach the misses to set up the CT from start to finish ;D.
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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2011, 08:22:42 PM »
The interesting thing is how much time do you have? The Japan tsunami they had little to no warning so you wouldn't have even time to connect the camper..... :cheers:
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2011, 08:29:00 PM »
True, we were within several klms of a fire front during Black Saturday until the wind changed direction and pushed it away from us. At the time the last thing we were thinking about was the camper. The wife was packing stuff into boxes and I was packing the boxes into the Prado and taking pics for insurance. Our primary goal was GTFO safely.
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2011, 08:50:57 PM »
More importantly..........


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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2011, 08:52:27 PM »
Does anyone have a "go bag"?

We live in an area that I'd think was unlikely to be affected by natural disasters, but given the extent and magnitude of recent local and global events I wondered if my family needed to be more prepared to get out of the house if required.

We have the camper, solar etc too, so if we could get that hooked up accommodation wouldn't be an issue, but what if you just need to go?
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« Reply #9 on: March 15, 2011, 09:15:12 PM »
SWMBO states that we now have a property that is safe from all natural disasters - as long as we get enough notice.  No matter what the risk - we can always move!!!!!!  Not bad for a city girl.
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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #10 on: March 15, 2011, 09:16:39 PM »
It's a sad fact that people who live in areas prone to natural disasters are never truly ready for one. Its easier to take the ostrich approach than actually do something about it. Ignorance is bliss I guess...

Meanwhile, we're about 600kays from the coast, so I'm pretty sure that we'll just end up having those of you who are able to get out come and stay here!  ;D I've got 6 acres...should be good for a few camper trailers at least!  :cheers:
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« Reply #11 on: March 15, 2011, 09:59:12 PM »
WELL I'M SCREWED I LIVE IN SYDNEY,

In peak hour one would need more than an hour to travel 25km,

I would be far better off occy strapping an esky to the Mal and ride the wave to safety
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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #12 on: March 15, 2011, 11:04:27 PM »
Quote from: Teabag on March 15, 2011, 08:22:42 PM
The interesting thing is how much time do you have? The Japan tsunami they had little to no warning so you wouldn't have even time to connect the camper..... :cheers:

And that's the issue we would face in Broome. We already have 10metre tides and they flood within a metre, the town so any extra water would be very bad...This can be seen at Fitzroy at the moment where I was last week. The caravan park is flooded and the roads are cut. Every 38 mins there is enough water passing under the bridge ti fill Sydney harbor.. it is amazing
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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2011, 11:29:36 PM »


I'm 25 mins from the coast, 275m above sea level and all around is vunerable land.  If we could hook it up in time and get away ... we wouldn't get very far.  At least I'd be able to plot a course out on higher land as I know how to use a map very well.  Might just buy a gun, some ammo and stay at home ... *sigh*

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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #14 on: March 15, 2011, 11:56:53 PM »
Quote from: tinkera on March 15, 2011, 08:08:29 PM
HI ALL With all these disasters happening lately got me thinking could you survive given enough warning by hooking up the C.T.with food and water and heading for the hills.I know myself and most on here are selfsufficient would there be new settlements full of CT and alike springing up with like minded people living off the land COULD YOU SURVIVE.    TINKERA
what time frame are you looking at? i.e. how much food and water can we carry?
Is it a national disaster - can we replenish our food and fuel supplies?
How many people can really live off the land?

I am not having a go at what anyone has said, I am thinking more along the lines of major disaster, there are no crops for food and so much of the infra-structure gone - who will survive then?
I don't think many of us are really set-up for that scenario - I know I am not

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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #15 on: March 16, 2011, 04:26:52 AM »
If you want to laugh type in survivalist in your browser... Its a little concerning that they exist here... Oh, and where your tinfoil hat.
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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #16 on: March 16, 2011, 05:01:07 AM »
We live on the plains about 2kms from the coast. Should a tidal wave start in the Southern Ocean it would be blocked by Kangaroo Island, so its virtually impossible here in the gulf of St Vincent, although Spencers Gulf might be another story.
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« Reply #17 on: March 16, 2011, 07:06:25 AM »
We are about 12 houses from the beach and less than a metre above the water, we are screwed. We would only get minutes of warning if any. As for living off the land, probably. I can start fire without matches could catch and kill wildlife without getting squimish but dont know what plants are eatable.

Thankfully for a tsunami we only have to go 5 minutes down the road to get to higher ground but I doubt I could get the camper hooked and away by 5 mins
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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2011, 07:12:31 AM »
We've got nothing, 1m above sea level and our suburb is on a water table, (if you dig a whole in the ground at about 500mm you hit water).

I have a decent boat, but it wouldn't hold up to the mass of debris, I think most are more susceptible than they realise.

After my recent experience in the Brisbane floods, my views of survival in suburbia have changed, it's not as easy as you think.
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« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2011, 07:53:06 AM »
Quote from: DANBRI on March 16, 2011, 07:12:31 AM
After my recent experience in the Brisbane floods, my views of survival in suburbia have changed, it's not as easy as you think.

Ditto with my fire experience and now with a baby my priority is family safety first. The house/contents is insured and can be replaced, lives can't be.
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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2011, 07:56:10 AM »
I think my best bet would be to form a tribe that i would lead then turn to cannibalism.
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« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2011, 07:57:53 AM »
Quote from: darren on March 16, 2011, 07:56:10 AM
I think my best bet would be to form a tribe that i would lead then turn to cannibalism.

Would you eat the 3L Patrol owners first?
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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #22 on: March 16, 2011, 08:05:36 AM »
No... Prado drivers. because i know they are soft and tender... :D
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Re: Could you survive.
« Reply #23 on: March 16, 2011, 08:10:04 AM »
All the info is here
http://www.churchofeuthanasia.org/e-...s/butcher.html
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« Reply #24 on: March 16, 2011, 08:14:54 AM »
Which bits would you eat first Darren?  ;) and would anyone need a cigarette afterwoods.
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