Post-Apocalyptic Survival (or SHTF)

[Paul]

Being a big fan of post-apocalyptic fiction, as I went to collect a prescription from the chemist last night, I naturally cased the joint for supplies in anticipation of leading my family beyond the imminent bird flu/nuclear/zombie apocalypse to the establishment of a new society. My antibiotics for a chest/sinus infection then made me wonder what else they could be used for. For example, could I use Amoxicillin for a major wound infection in the aftermath of a fight to the death against a rampaging vigilante horde?

 

So, this morning, having taken my tablet and feeling bored/ill, I naturally turned to the internet for the answer. Oh what a world of survivalist information I found. Obviously, Americans lead the way in this field and they've coined the excellent term of SHTF (Shit Hits The Fan) to describe their paranoid community (they're also known as "preppers" - this shit is ace).

 

What I love about this stuff is how seriously they take it all and how they relate it to real-life situations. For example, the SHTC website has loads of topical stuff related to the hurricane in New York and YouTube is awash with nutters extolling the virtues of preparation. Anyway, enjoy:

 

SHTF Plan - When the Shit Hits The Fan, Don't Say We Didn't Warn You.

 

 

Edited October 31, 2012 by Paul

[silverlining]

I went through a period over the last few years reading a LOT of post-apocalyptic, societal collapse type-fiction, including zombies, plagues, atavistic savagery, vampires, more zombies, even more plagues and even a few good old-fashioned nuclear wars and astreroid strikes. I think I may be burnt out, but I'm always willing to check out any recommendations.

 

Here are my favourite "Fuck! The entire world's in the shitter!" novels:

 

Lucifer's Hammer

Swan Song

The Stand

World War Z

I Am Legend

The Unblemished

The Passage

The Road

 

I've probably missed off loads.

[Stouffer]

This sorta thing sounds right up my street. Keep listing your favourite reads good chaps as unashamedly I've only ever read WWZ.

 

Zombies/Fallout/Virus > People.

[Paul]

I went through a period over the last few years reading a LOT of post-apocalyptic' date=' societal collapse type-fiction, including zombies, plagues, atavistic savagery, vampires, more zombies, even more plagues and even a few good old-fashioned nuclear wars and astreroid strikes. I think I may be burnt out, but I'm always willing to check out any recommendations.

 

Here are my favourite "Fuck! The entire world's in the shitter!" novels:

 

Lucifer's Hammer

Swan Song

The Stand

World War Z

I Am Legend

The Unblemished

The Passage

The Road

 

I've probably missed off loads.[/quote']

 

Read and enjoyed all of those bar The Unblemished. I think I read Lucifer's Hammer and Swan Song off your recommendations on the book thread. The Zombie Survival Guide by the dude who wrote World War Z is good too.

[silverlining]

The Unblemished is by Conrad Williams, who's from the NorthWest. Written a few decent horror novels. I think someone on this website, or maybe it was 6cm, knows him.

 

Might even have been Shaggy Alonso.

 

Anyway, he's pretty good, and that novel is pretty horrible

[Dan]

Being a big fan of post-apocalyptic fiction, as I went to collect a prescription from the chemist last night, I naturally cased the joint for supplies in anticipation of leading my family beyond the imminent bird flu/nuclear/zombie apocalypse to the establishment of a new society. My antibiotics for a chest/sinus infection then made me wonder what else they could be used for. For example, could I use Amoxicillin for a major wound infection in the aftermath of a fight to the death against a rampaging vigilante horde?

 

So, this morning, having taken my tablet and feeling bored/ill, I naturally turned to the internet for the answer. Oh what a world of survivalist information I found. Obviously, Americans lead the way in this field and they've coined the excellent term of SHTF (Shit Hits The Fan) to describe their paranoid community (they're also known as "preppers" - this shit is ace).

 

What I love about this stuff is how seriously they take it all and how they relate it to real-life situations. For example, the SHTC website has loads of topical stuff related to the hurricane in New York and YouTube is awash with nutters extolling the virtues of preparation. Anyway, enjoy:

 

SHTF Plan - When the Shit Hits The Fan, Don't Say We Didn't Warn You.

 

 

 

National Geographic channel - 10 pm.

 

They are a mad shower of bastards

[Jim MM]

There's been a great series on this running on National Geographic. By great I mean I'm glad I'll be dead when these loons inherit what's left of the world.

 

Edit: Okay, so I'm repeating what Dan said but he and all his posts could be killed by an internet pandemic at any moment.

[Paul]

Just watching Reign of Fire with the boy right now (both got man-flu). It's very underrated.

[Sugar Ape]

Read and enjoyed all of those bar The Unblemished. I think I read Lucifer's Hammer and Swan Song off your recommendations on the book thread. The Zombie Survival Guide by the dude who wrote World War Z is good too.

 

Think I recommended Swan Song in the book thread, good book. This is a good read as well The Rising: Amazon.co.uk: Brian Keene: Books

[Kevin D]

I went through a period over the last few years reading a LOT of post-apocalyptic, societal collapse type-fiction, including zombies, plagues, atavistic savagery, vampires, more zombies, even more plagues and even a few good old-fashioned nuclear wars and astreroid strikes. I think I may be burnt out, but I'm always willing to check out any recommendations.

 

Here are my favourite "Fuck! The entire world's in the shitter!" novels:

 

Lucifer's Hammer

Swan Song

The Stand

World War Z

I Am Legend

The Unblemished

The Passage

The Road

 

I've probably missed off loads.

 

You should watch Battlestar Galactica and Jericho .

[Guest ShoePiss]

There's a survivalist/'preparedness' shop not far from me. I go passed it all the time but I'm a bit scared to see what they have in there and who is running it. They have shit in the window like '72hr kit' and 'NBC filters sale'.

[chris71]

Anyone remember the Iodine tablets the Irish government gave out about 10 or more years ago?

Every household got a packet and in the event of Nuclear war or ye lot breaking Sellafield we were meant to neck our tablets and carry on tendering to the spuds.

May as well have downed an E and gone out smiling and gurning to some heavy beats whilst being vaporized, I'd have thought.

[Anubis]

Some of the websites where people have put together kit to survive a zobie apocalypse are hilarious. Particularly the arguments amongst militia morons about which are the best zombie-stopping weapons.

[Anny Road]

Just got my copy of The Twelve. Follow up to Justin Cronin's The Passage. Never have I paid for a book in first week of release but I cannot wait to start this tonight,

[Paul]

Just got my copy of The Twelve. Follow up to Justin Cronin's The Passage. Never have I paid for a book in first week of release but I cannot wait to start this tonight,

 

I'm about ten chapters in. It's OK so far, but needs to pick the pace up a bit.

[Anny Road]

I'm about ten chapters in. It's OK so far, but needs to pick the pace up a bit.

 

Yeh, going by the reviews it is either the perfect novel or slow and tedious. I'm going to read it with no expectations.

See Ridley Scott has bought the film rights.

[elvis]

Just got my copy of The Twelve. Follow up to Justin Cronin's The Passage. Never have I paid for a book in first week of release but I cannot wait to start this tonight,

 

 

Just got this Anny , starting it later , is it as good as The Passage ?

[aws]

Just got this Anny , starting it later , is it as good as The Passage ?

It's good but not as good.

[Anubis]

It's been a good while since we've had a new 'pandemic that will kill billions, honest' virus for the media go go overboard on.

[General Dryness]

It's been a good while since we've had a new 'pandemic that will kill billions, honest' virus for the media go go overboard on.

 

They still roll out the old H1n5nn5n1h (or whatever the fuck it is this week) every now and again.

 

I lost interest when they were shitting themselves over bird flu. We all know thats nowhere near as bad as bloke flu. Wusses.

[Pony Princess]

On some forums they discuss 'bug-out bags'. Its a rucksack filled with survival gear you keep handy in case of virus, zombies, skellingtons, FEMA / NWO takeover. Survivalist 'prepers' are an odd bunch but I can see why they do it.

[Alan Sex]

Let's face it. If over 90% of the population are going to become zombies, it doesn't matter. Chances are just about all of us are going to be on the radio saying ssssend moooore cops!

[razor]

I found the link to the Louis Theroux episode, but just saw the date of Paul's original post.

 

I know most people will have seen it, but I'll put it anyway: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x12ec52_zombie-preppers-full-episode_tech

[Stu Monty]

I reckon this sort of event is actually the most likely path to me being some sort of king.

[zigackly]

I reckon this sort of event is actually the most likely path to me being some sort of king.

 

I reckon a zombie apocalypse is more likely to end up with you being lunch.