Its a MADMAX World

Post by **Mitch** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 5:26 am

Thanks for the edifying message, MaxG. Now I can LOL with everybody else.

T.P. in the trunk, and Yoo Hoos in the cooler! That's the way to rule the wasteland. Many rounds of 5.56 and a good ammo can for keeping the shotgun shells dry. No more of that crumbly buckshot situation...

When the doo-doo hits the fan, we'll hook up in Oklahoma, ok?

On a more serious note, it has struck me how familiar this scenario feels to me, and how weird it must feel to someone younger. I grew up in the shadow of nuclear war, and it became an accepted background issue. Then the Cold War went away, and everybody relaxed. Some of you younger people probably don't remember the constant threat of war with the Soviet Union over Europe or the Middle East. Now we're back to Doomsday scenarios, only with different players.

So, any survivalists on the board?

Mitch

Post by **v8interceptor** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 11:48 am

The only similar situation that I remember well is the Persian Gulf confrontation. I thought that people would be "ready to wage war for a tank of juice"...

Post by **Foxtrot X-Ray** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 3:05 pm

Quote: Originally posted by Mitch on 23 October 2002

So, any survivalists on the board?

Mitch

My brother in law thinks I am.

I wouldn't consider myself a Survivalist, but I DO have an interest in knowing HOW to keep my hide intact if a Situation should arise.

We'll just say that I like having OPTIONS.

Post by **Mitch** » Wed Oct 23, 2002 11:25 pm

Amen brother... No need to go to the fringes of society, but it doesn't hurt to have a plan in case the 'normal' food/shelter/security distribution process goes kerflooey. I'd prefer to survive by my own foresight and work than be dependent on others, or turn into a scavenger/predator feeding off the weaker members. I'm sure that the same people who try to get over in our society today would be the same ones to take from those who prepared themselves. Hence the need to defend what you've got.

It's fun to imagine yourself in a Mad Max postapocalyptic scenario, but spend some time in the infantry, go camping for an extended period, or go to Burning Man. You get a perspective real fast on how nice hot water, shelter, etc is.

Mitch

Post by **Rio Goose** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 2:57 am

well, being a mechanic myself and having a sister who lays the prettiest TIG weld ever leaves ME less anxious...

RIO

Post by **squeezer** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 2:28 pm

LOL to RIO's reply.

Women do seem to make GREAT Welders. My Sister-in-Law does too which is why I mentioned it earlier. The stuff she makes around the home as Art is incredible.

Of course, we'll need engineers. Like the Little Guy in Thunderdome.

I know. I know. Everyone hates Thunderdome but like Mitch says. Camping gets Old and a Hot Bath and a Shave can seem pretty important after a couple weeks on the Road in the Outback.

Unless you run across RIO's camp. In which case if she and her sister don't shoot you on sight as a looter you might get a cup of coffee and some work done on your vehicle in exchange for either Gazoline or Food!

Post by **Rio Goose** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 3:59 pm

Well, Squeezer, my man. You needn't worry about being shot. I can only throw knives. I'd have to hire someone who can shoot.

Miss Rio has never touched a gun before.

But Sis can get socks very white, if that pleases any future applicants. lol How about you, MaxG? Wanna be in my foxhole, lady!? You can bring home as many captured men as you like.

I've also just bought some hair bleach (the stripe has reappeared in my mohawk), so I could do yours too while I'm at it.

RIO

Post by **Mitch** » Thu Oct 24, 2002 10:31 pm

I think you girls done broke Wrinkles... No comments from the Racy One? This is right up his alley...

Rio, I can shoot, but I prefer gray or O.D. socks. White presents too much of a target in the field. As far as foxholes, I dig awesome fighting positions. Plenty of practice. I do need to re-do the leopard spots in my hair though. I'll pick up some black and med brown hair dye, if you girls are gonna play beautician.

Mitch

Post by **MaxG** » Fri Oct 25, 2002 12:30 am

*jumping in the foxhole with Rio*

D#mn! Nice and cozy! You sure we want to add any guys??

And if so, who ya think is the worthiest here? Mitch said he'd keep me supplied in T.P. LOL, and we can tie him down and play "beautician" on HIM! I'm leaving the Midol at home though, we're gonna need all the PMS we can get to survive!

Post by **Mitch** » Fri Oct 25, 2002 1:05 am

I'm up for a game of Barbarian Beautician Babes if you are...

Mitch