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Stonehenge
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Moonshoe]
#22241866 - 09/15/15 03:36 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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The financial catastrophe will hit before the physical one. The only chance of an ecological disaster hitting in the next couple years is if stupid politicians bring it about.
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Moonshoe
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Stonehenge]
#22241876 - 09/15/15 03:39 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Not true. An ecological disaster is already well underway. Multiple, cascading, overlapping ecological disasters-
Deforestation, mass extinction, biodiversity loss, ocean acidification, climate change, global warming, drought, desertification, waste and pollution, toxic waste, radiation releases, methane leakages, ozone depletion, over population, over consumption.
We are currently in the midst of the Earth's sixth mass extinction. 200 species go extinct every day.
We are in the middle of the greatest ecological crisis since the extinction of the dinosaurs.
AND (another) financial crisis could occur any day.
Prepare dear friends.
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Stonehenge
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Moonshoe]
#22241918 - 09/15/15 03:50 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Moon, you missed the point by a mile. We have already discussed many times the state of global warming, pollution, deforestation etc. No one is disputing that but its simply not the same as another world war and not the same as an economic collapse. Nuke war would be worse and would happen fast, not in decades or centuries but in days. An economic collapse means no jobs, govt is broke and paying people with counterfeit money that becomes worth less and less. None of those things are good but near future is more important than distant future unless you think sea levels will rise a foot a month or something.
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Zombi3
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Moonshoe]
#22242013 - 09/15/15 04:14 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I've been preparing for the apocalypse since grade 9. I have a decent bug out bag complete with military grade knives/machetes, painkillers, prescription anti biotics, I should even have some iodine pills in case of radiation. I've been looking at hand held Geiger counters and some real dandy pocket snares.
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Moonshoe]
#22242022 - 09/15/15 04:15 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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It looks similar to a Y2K kit. About that...
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Bodhi of Ankou
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Zombi3]
#22242033 - 09/15/15 04:17 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Zombi3 said: I've been preparing for the apocalypse since grade 9. I have a decent bug out bag complete with military grade knives/machetes, painkillers, prescription anti biotics, I should even have some iodine pills in case of radiation. I've been looking at hand held Geiger counters and some real dandy pocket snares.
There won't be any untouched areas in the event of nuclear war. Russia has something like 2000 warheads in the 50mt range. One alone would wipe the greater new York area off the map
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Bodhi of Ankou]
#22242059 - 09/15/15 04:27 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Underground bruh
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Moonshoe
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Stonehenge]
#22242127 - 09/15/15 04:46 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I don't miss that point at all. I prepare for all those possibilities, environmental, economic, military, political, social, natural, artificial- all very possible, very dangerous risks.
All mostly require the same kind of preparation.
@Zombi3: Cool bro good to know a few other preppers on the shroomery!
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Masked
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Moonshoe]
#22242147 - 09/15/15 04:49 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Moonshoe said: Honey bee populations, responsible for most of human food crops, are plummeting.
Mass die offs of fish, birds and animals are becoming increasingly common.
Enormous methane beds on the ocean floor are beginning to vent, which could cause a global extinction.
Ocean life is dying off at exponential rates, most commercial fish stocks are gone.
Deforestation has reached epic levels, compromising Earths oxygen cycle.
Climate change and global warming are reaching tipping point levels, perhaps triggering an out of control feedback loop.
Ocean levels are predicted to rise, and the majority of humanity lives on the coast, potentially triggering an unprecedented refugee crisis.
Impacts from asteroids threaten the Earth on a daily basis, as does super volcano eruption, which is due and could happen at any time (Yellowstone).
The ozone layer has been compromised, and earth is more vulnerable to a solar mass ejection or super flare that could knock out global power, including the cooling systems of nuclear power plants.
A global pandemic is inevitable.
Population explosion is unsustainable, inevitably threatening food crisis, water crisis etc.
Potable water is becoming more scarce. Water wars and chronic water scarcity looms on the horizon.
These are only a few of the indicators that should make us concerned that a potential global catastrophe, or set of catastrophes, is increasingly likely and fundamentally inevitable.
Therefore, preparation is warranted.
I have spent years preparing as best as I can, now I am beginning a new cycle of preperation.
What am I doing today?
Packing and organizing my various bug out bags full of concentrated essential survival supplies.
Filling hundreds of litres of reverse osmosis water in 18.9 litre jugs.
Stockpiling hundreds of meals of freeze dried food with a 20 year shelf life.
Stocking up on canned goods, medicines, drugs, weapons, ammunition, breathing masks and respirators, candles, firewood, matches, lighters, antibiotics topical and oral, knives, axes, latex gloves, work gloves, rain gear, camping gear, batteries, flash lights, radio, hygiene products, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, bug repellant...
Everything required to survive in as many potential scenarios as possible, from being stuck in a city while food and water and electricity systems break down, to surviving in the wilderness.
I have built redundant survival stockpiles, one in my home, one in my car, so that if I am out of the house in my car when shit hits the fan I am ready to survive anywhere, or if I am trapped at home I am likewise prepared.
Stockpiling non GMO heirloom vegetable seeds, cannabis seeds, building long term sustainability infrastructure-
Long term- solar panels, rainwater tanks, xeriscaped and permacultured food gardens, food trees, compost, green house and ultimately subteranean survival bunker.
If you can't afford to do much, just get the basics:












And a bonus tip: Get a glass of red wine and add a tsp of turmeric powder. Drink this daily.
Its a tonic for modern times.
What else can you do?
Prepare, and also travel and enjoy life, while we still can. So much beauty remains in the world, enjoy every second of it, but prepare for the changes that are already upon us.
When everyone else starts to prepare, its already too late.
The only chance to prepare is now, while most people are still oblivious to the urgency of this crisis.
Meditate. Find inner peace. Spend time with your family and friends.
Spend your life giving love, to yourself and those who are close to you. Love yourself, your life, your family, your friends, the earth, every second of your life, love every inhalation and every exhalation, every beat of your heart, every rising and setting of the sun and the moon.
Namaste.

moonshoe...
from one canadian to another...
I'm to lazy to go to the impressive effort you have, and even though I do agree it will happen in my lifetime, I can't be bothered
So that being said...could you put me up for a few months if shit hits the fan? 
I will bring my guitars and gear so I can serenade you and keep you human with fine arts 
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Jean-guy Masta]
#22242240 - 09/15/15 05:03 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Jean-guy Masta said: im already prepared for zombie apocalypse. i have a truck like that to gather scrap metal. i would Pimp it like that
make holes to fire guns that i have to hunt. with my familly i would go from supermarket to supermarket getting food shootin zombies. I CANT WAIT 
What will you do for gasoline?
Remember: Gas pumps dont work without electricity.
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Masked] 4
#22242339 - 09/15/15 05:20 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Who would even want to live on Earth under circumstances like that? Not me! I'll take the 1st major catastrophic episode & check out early. Hell, I was lucky making it to my 60s. I've lived a very adventurous life & was amazed to see age 61. Not a problem checking out now.
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: squidhead] 1
#22242407 - 09/15/15 05:31 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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I need to stock up on jerry cans full of gasoline!
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Moonshoe]
#22242434 - 09/15/15 05:39 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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We have two bug out bags. One in the car, one in the house. I'm sure we would be fine for a few weeks maybe 2 or 3 months. Ammo is so fucking heavy to carry a ton of it.
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Moonshoe]
#22242438 - 09/15/15 05:41 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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one hypodermic syringe.
500 mg of dmt- fumerate
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Bodhi of Ankou
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Salomon]
#22242466 - 09/15/15 05:46 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Given the nature of each "preppers" online persona, I predict all of them to be dead within 3 weeks of global calamity. The majority would likely die during it.
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Bodhi of Ankou]
#22242508 - 09/15/15 05:54 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Anyone with diabetes and shit...good luck!
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Moonshoe
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Bodhi of Ankou] 2
#22242634 - 09/15/15 06:21 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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Even with extensive preparation survival will be highly uncertain, but without any preperation death is virtually guaranteed.
How strange that having a few weeks of food and water put up has become eccentric and rare.
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: SoupSandwich]
#22242678 - 09/15/15 06:30 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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SoupSandwich said:
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Jean-guy Masta said: im already prepared for zombie apocalypse. i have a truck like that to gather scrap metal. i would Pimp it like that
make holes to fire guns that i have to hunt. with my familly i would go from supermarket to supermarket getting food shootin zombies. I CANT WAIT 
What will you do for gasoline?
Remember: Gas pumps dont work without electricity.
i would steal a gaz truck and one of my brother would drive it ,or i would go steal gaz in big tanks any place that have trucks have those fuel tanks to fuel trucks, open the valve on the tank with a pipe rench and fill containers. I even have 1000L containers its like a big plastic tub for chemicals , i just fill up one or 2 and im good for a while i fit like 12 of those in my truck. next thing you know im on the road again shootin zombies
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Jean-guy Masta]
#22242717 - 09/15/15 06:36 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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If you do any camping, fishing or hunting then you've already got most of the stuff you need. Except the radiation pills and whatnot. Shelter isn't hard, fishing isn't hard, trapping and foraging aren't hard. It would likely be the skin sloughing off your body from radiation that would get you.
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Moonshoe
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Re: Preparing for a possible global catastrophe [Re: Adden]
#22242767 - 09/15/15 06:45 PM (8 years, 4 months ago) |
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The most important thing is enormous amounts of freeze dried food And jugs of drinking water.
You should have at least 1000 freeze dried meals Per person as well as no less then 100 litres of water each and a water purification system.
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