Interesting conversation....

[Gargamel]

Was speaking with some work folks today about how its funny that the "older" generation always thinks the "newer" generation is worthless, but the interesting conversation I'm speaking of was a side-bar about people of this generation if\when the shit hits the fan.... You know, something big....

moderate asteroid impact, big terrorist attack, single nuke launch, Zombie Apocalypse.... something that wouldn't knock out the population as a whole, but something that would knock out all basic government services and city infrastructure for a very extended length of time.

No electricity, no consistent potable water, no fresh food shipped in.... Basically going back to the 1800s overnight.

My thought was that 75% of the general US populace would have no fucking clue how to survive.

It's amazing how dependent many of us have become on just about everything....

Any thoughts?

[yellowstang]

Fucken kids!

[Snatch Napkin]

My thoughts on this subject are, BRING IT ON!!

The sooner, the better. I know I will survive without problem. My family will survive, with exception to my Grandfather and Uncles. That will be sad, but life goes on.

The parts of society that need to be exterminated will be. It will be grand.

[Geor!]

My thoughts on this subject are, BRING IT ON!!

The sooner, the better. I know I will survive without problem. My family will survive, with exception to my Grandfather and Uncles. That will be sad, but life goes on.

The parts of society that need to be exterminated will be. It will be grand.

I will bet you $100 that you won't survive without problems and another $100 that you won't survive, period. Problem is, I won't either, so we'll have to make arrangements in the afterlife. Or I can just welch the fuck out of it because you can't do shit to me in the afterlife.

[Denny]

I think your estimate of 75% is low.

[Gargamel]

I think your estimate of 75% is low.

You may be right.... One of the guys I was talking to about this was absolutely ADAMANT that the above scenario could "never happen". It's not like this guy is stupid or a flake either... has 2 degrees and makes shit loads of money.... I told him he was being naive and had too much faith in the powers that be....

The thought that there might not be a McDonalds, Domino's, Cell Phones or Word Feud makes most people just give you a blank stare.... It's fucking crazy....

[Chas_svo]

I could handle it, and would welcome some of it, except I could not survive long without insulin. Dammnit. All this planning, and it's of no use because of genetics...except no one in either side has diabetes except me. WTF?

[Denny]

I could handle it, and would welcome some of it, except I could not survive long without insulin. Dammnit. All this planning, and it's of no use because of genetics...except no one in either side has diabetes except me. WTF?

Have you searched alternative options of regulating your blood/sugar?

[Shaggin Wagon]

I'd just come to dfwmustangs to find out what I need to do next....

[Gargamel]

I'd just come to dfwmustangs to find out what I need to do next....

But the internet would be.... Ohhhh....

[appelingogt]

thank God i live in the country...im just worried I'd run out of ammo...maybe i need to learn how to use a bow

[motoman]

thank God i live in the country...im just worried I'd run out of ammo...maybe i need to learn how to use a bow

If you reload and have stocked up on powder, primers, and projectiles then you shouldn't worry about running out of ammo.

[4bangen]

My biggest fear is my glasses, If these bastards brake or get lost I'm fucked. I have a backup pair, but still depending on them for the rest of my life with out a chance of replacement scares the fuck out of me.

[Leah]

My biggest fear is my glasses, If these bastards brake or get lost I'm fucked. I have a backup pair, but still depending on them for the rest of my life with out a chance of replacement scares the fuck out of me.

Um, lasic?

[SlowLX]

It's a long way to Montana from here. Surviving in a post apocalyptic Tejas would be tough.