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Originally Posted by Royal-1  Plan "A" is that the SHTF, is only a depression like history had, low food availability, high cost, but no mass hoards of looting. |
Ahh but people were polite back then. There was a greater sense of 'community' toward others and people pitched in to help others. That life doesn't seem to exist, at least not to the same extent. So presume that your Plan A is mostly correct and that times just get very very hard . . . but then add in some bad guys and some roving gangs that look for homes that they can target to attain food, ammo, supplies.
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Originally Posted by rhino Staying home.
Two thirds of my household are not significantly mobile on foot. We'd do much better lasting here as long as we can.
I think most people would be best served by "bugging in." |
I suspect that most people, by default, will stay home because that is where there supplies and shelter exist. People who have campers, travel trailers, etc would probably be the first to get out because they can take their shelter and supplies with them.
But for those who 'bug in' which is probably the majority, how do you protect your home from roving bands of ne're-do'ells? Have you thought about making your house less inviting? What about blacking out or sheathing over the windows?
Presuming most of your neighbors are sheep they will turn to the strongest neighbor for supplies, shelter, etc. How will you protect yourself from the neighbors who did not plan, and who now are begging at your door?
Will running a generator simply act to attract bad guys to your home? What signals (visual cues) will your home send to the neighbors/passers by, and goblins?