In a SHTF situation what plan do you have for getting your stack from your storage space?

[HillWalkerDundee]

@GoldDiggerDave.

 "SHTF can mean different things to different people, some would think this has happened if Waitrose ran out of Avocados......The Horror!" .

I work in a Call Centre for a major retailer and I called a customer who asked to speak with a manager. It was a year into the pandemic, we were all working all the hours God sent getting people fed and watered. The stories we heard, day in, day out were heart breaking. The pressure is only just beginning to ease.

The customer wanted to speak with a manager about the quality of the asparagus tips. I burst out laughing and thanked her for being the first normal call in a year. She was mortified when she had realised what she had done. After we went our separate ways, I cried.

[GoldDiggerDave]

@HillWalkerDundee  So funny mate, I was a manger of a business and had to deal with middle-class morons who lived in a reality distortion field. 

The only comfort for me if the SHTF these people will not see the day out.   I often wonder how some people have lasted this long already without natural selection deleting them from our species. 

Oh......I can feel myself going off on one here!   

[SidS]

SHTF certainly means different things to different people.

To some it's financial collapse/reset and the runaway inflation scenario. To me it's a zombie apocalypse, to others it's war bring declared, Russian/Ukraine or wherever... yet to the majority it would be any of those scenarios above leading to Strictly Come Dancing or I'm a Celebrity Get Me Outta Here being postponed/cancelled on the BBC.

Such is the world we live in.

[MarkV]

On 10/02/2022 at 16:49, Bigmarc said:

Still not walking anywhere, adamant I am staying put. Took a while but found the vid, 

 

 

What? No PF70 sovs 😆

On 10/02/2022 at 16:49, Bigmarc said:

Still not walking anywhere, adamant I am staying put. Took a while but found the vid, 

 

 

What? No PF70 sovs 😆

[dicker]

There are a really surprising number of bunkers in the U.K. 

Lots of Cold War bunkers ranging ROC Bunkers (many sadly  vandalised) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Royal_Observer_Corps_/_United_Kingdom_Warning_and_Monitoring_Organisation_Posts_(A–E)

To regional control centres - many of which have been sold off to

I have been to a few.  The one I have never been able to confirm is one that is supposed to be a super deep level control centre beneath Moorgate tube, quite possible that it’s still in use or mothballed until needed.   These are generally known as “Citadels”.  Fascinating!

 

[modofantasma]

1 hour ago, dicker said:

There are a really surprising number of bunkers in the U.K. 

Lots of Cold War bunkers ranging ROC Bunkers 

 

https://www.subbrit.org.uk/categories/nuclear-monitoring-posts/

Some interesting ones about though like you say a lot are filled in or vandalised some still remain. 

[modofantasma]

If S does HTF I'll be hiding in here. Probably starving and thirsty waiting for my sovs to turn into food 

[Stuntman]

If you can't find a bunker as nice as @HillWalkerDundee's, there's always this place (Batsford Arboretum, Gloucestershire...)

[ArgentSmith]

3 hours ago, SidS said:

To me it's a zombie apocalypse,

Few properly prepare for a Zombie apocalypse other than watching "the walking dead" box set. Weapons are the best prep for a serious SHTF scenario. 

[TommyTwoShots]

1 minute ago, ArgentSmith said:

Few properly prepare for a Zombie apocalypse other than watching "the walking dead" box set. Weapons are the best prep for a serious SHTF scenario. 

What kind of weapons can we actually own in the uk? A bright torch is my go to weapon.

[ArgentSmith]

picked one of these up a few months ago, only mod needed is a laser dot so you can shoot from the hip 😛

 

[HerefordBullyun]

22 minutes ago, ArgentSmith said:

picked one of these up a few months ago, only mod needed is a laser dot so you can shoot from the hip 😛

 

Nice piece of kit. I had to turn the screen upside down mind. As I was confused becuase this mans head was upsidedown

[TommyTwoShots]

Nice piece of kit but I’ll stick with my flashlight. Honestly most self defence experts say that a heavy and very bright light makes an excellent close in defence weapon. Combined with krav training and a German Shepard and my household would make mincemeat out of most home invaders.

2 hours ago, ArgentSmith said:

picked one of these up a few months ago, only mod needed is a laser dot so you can shoot from the hip 😛

 

Where do you buy these from?

[TommyTwoShots]

4 hours ago, dicker said:

There are a really surprising number of bunkers in the U.K. 

Lots of Cold War bunkers ranging ROC Bunkers (many sadly  vandalised) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Royal_Observer_Corps_/_United_Kingdom_Warning_and_Monitoring_Organisation_Posts_(A–E)

To regional control centres - many of which have been sold off to

I have been to a few.  The one I have never been able to confirm is one that is supposed to be a super deep level control centre beneath Moorgate tube, quite possible that it’s still in use or mothballed until needed.   These are generally known as “Citadels”.  Fascinating!

 

There is a bunker just off the A34

[dicker]

Sub Brit do a very good job of documenting, but there are more around.  

[ArgentSmith]

9 minutes ago, TommyTwoShots said:

Where do you buy these from?

https://www.outdoorhobbies.co.uk/cobra-system-r9-rx-adder--self-cocking-crossbow-8416-p.asp

[GoldDiggerDave]

Well if it's good enough for St George..............

[HillWalkerDundee]

1 hour ago, TommyTwoShots said:

What kind of weapons can we actually own in the uk? A bright torch is my go to weapon.

Obviously you can get a shotgun licence if you enjoy clay pigeon shooting. There are still knives and strangely enough swords. Not just for battle reenactments but super sharp. Then there are long bows and cross bows. There are a good few legal weapons

[GoldDiggerDave]

@HillWalkerDundee A Gladius.....One of the most proven close quarters (reenactment) weapons in history. 

 

[HillWalkerDundee]

1 hour ago, GoldDiggerDave said:

@HillWalkerDundee A Gladius.....One of the most proven close quarters (reenactment) weapons in history. 

 

I will find and post the web sites if I can find them.

[CANV]

shotgun every time...  maintenance is doable and ammo is cheap and stackable..   but mainly because most people can't shoot for terrible so you want a big spread. 

[HillWalkerDundee]

2 minutes ago, HillWalkerDundee said:

I will find and post the web sites if I can find them.

Here is one https://www.bladesandbows.co.uk/

[HerefordBullyun]

I just get out the ole trusty faithful. the old pork sword!

[HillWalkerDundee]

13 hours ago, HillWalkerDundee said:

Here is one https://www.bladesandbows.co.uk/

Ignore that link, they don't seem to be trading. I have used blades-uk.com, they were good too.

 

[AppleZippoandMetronome]

I really don't think having silver or gold will help in a true SHTF scenario. Weapon stashing and training I can see. Learning how to be self sufficient with regards to growing food, saving seed, etc I can understand. Medical training and stacking of supplies I can understand. But stacking silver and gold? If people are truly desperate and fighting over the last... whatever...  do you think your silver and gold will matter? Something people can't eat or use for survival in any meaningful way?!? I don't think so.

If I was truly worried about a real SHTF scenario there is a long list of things I would ensure I had or did before ensuring I had safe access to my stack.