Doomsday Prep program.

[Ozcoins]

I don't think that preparing for real risks is what these shows are about

[Sapyx]

The thing I find most amusing about these doomsday preppers shows is the general assumption that the zombies/invaders/government/aliens/"them" apparently aren't smart enough to watch TV and learn all their secrets. A smart prepper would either refuse to talk to the TV crew at all or tell them a whole bunch of fake secrets to put "them" off the scent of their actual secrets. So logically, all the people successfully interviewed for these shows are either not-so-smart preppers, or liars.

[ausjack]

Nah Oz it's about paranoia
Yes true Sap :good:

[Unicorn]

Oh dear ....... I best go watch The Omega Man again ...... :angel:

[ausjack]

rambo was on the other night so I'm pumped baby :laugh2:

[Unicorn]

Touchwood ...... what is this electrickery and tellingbones these people speak of?

[ausjack]

RAHAHAHAHA CAT WEASEL ask mum I absolutely loved it :laugh2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76kueJsGMTw
goin back a few years Uni

[robbiegal]

haha googled this
"If you are scared, it is the deal for you. You need to deposit $2,500 to secure a room in the shelter. The economy-sized bunkers only sustain autonomous life for sixth months, while the luxury models promise a full year of living."
http://elitechoice.org/2011/06/15/vivos-provides-economy-doomsday-bunkers-for-under-10000/

"The bunker is a type of security blanket," says Stephen O'Leary, an expert in apocalyptic and end-of-the-world theories at the University of Southern California. "They are concerned with what's happening in the world on a massive scale."

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/small-california-city-welcomes-doomsday-bunkers

this one is too cool
I want it as my bomb shelter - now!! ha ha
http://realestate.aol.com/blog/on/las-vegas-luxury-bomb-shelter/?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000058&?test=latestnews

[ausjack]

we can't have guns so how would we get tanks but I want one..or one of those rocket launchers would be pretty cool as they won't let us have cracker either so that could be fun come new years

[robbiegal]

no no mate
you got the wrong way round

you HIDE in the shelter from the bombs and tanks

check out the las vegas one from the 50's
it is totally cool and way ahead of it's time

[ausjack]

you can hide in the shelter I want one of these toys, you shouldn't show me stuff that will get me all excited

[robbiegal]

when I lived in Townsvile
I'd be riding my deadly treadlie to uni with the 3 year old daughter in the dinkie seat
and those bloody great tanks would roll past
rolling along the main streets

my 3 speed pink pushbike used to almost lift off the road!

the soldiers would give us a nice old wave as they drove past
the little daughter used to think it was a hoot
mummie would ring the bell on the handlebars & we'd wave to the soldiers as they went thundering past

[Goldseeker]

If doomsday is coming, nothing in this world will stop it so why waste money trying to survive something that one can't?

[robbiegal]

that house in Las Vegas Goldie was built in the 1950's
so it's been around for decades - the fear of the bomb and now there are new fears

in one of the links that i posted tonight there is a suggestion - 'don't worry about the big catastrophes but be prepared for natural disasters etc'  - and all that is - is common sense really

but you'd have to admit - a luxury underground bunker sounds like a pretty groovy way to hibernate
I like the look of the spa bath
there is even a BBQ

I think that the thread poster has headed off to his bunker - maybe we have all scared him off ? **giggle**

[Coiny Chris]

Hello,

I have not been scared off, although I dont know how Unicorn got the Pic of me ! I was a little curious which is why I started this thread. I was looking at another Forum ( US ) with tornado shelters, and I noticed a number of serious flaws in the design. If we all get " nuked " most of us are gone anyway. Here in Aus in a rural setting, Bushfire would be the most likely threat. Flood also in some areas, but there is normally plenty of time to get out. I have thought about this type of thing and have my own plans. For Bushfire, a large plastic water tank underground. More as a refuge, but you could also live there when the " Zombies " come. We are also able to arm ourselves in Aus, no need to be like a US nut-job though. Almost anyone can get a Gun Licence and you can have a fair amount of Ammo. I think a stockpile of various things that could be traded, and one last binge before the very end. A bike is a good means of transport, cars need fuel, roads and consumables. Far too many people take Cars, roads and fuel for granted. A 4WD is not a magic carpet, many dont realize this before they get stuck. A MTB with Silicon in the tyres ( no tubes, punctures ) can be ridden, pushed or carried to many place much quicker and easier than walking.