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In an apocalyptic scenario, would you survive long?

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fourikeachairs · 13/02/2023 23:22

I wouldn't! At all. I cannot run fast or fight, I'd be a goner immediately the zombies or aliens or whatever descend. When I watch a movie of tv with this theme I can't ever keep up with the characters when they make a quick plan about who is going to do what where, and when they give each other silent hand signals eg going into a room they think is occupied I'm just like huh what do you mean? Grin

If you reckon you'd survive a good while if the shit hits the fan, what are your best survival skills? Are you good at going with the flow, being flexible, thinking quickly on the go?

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TheDogthatDug · 14/02/2023 15:16

@Useyourfork

Have you been living under a rock? Everyone knows that a blow to the head kills zombies. You could even use the rock that you have been living under.

Useyourfork · 14/02/2023 14:42

Ponoka7 · 14/02/2023 14:30

Pour liquid metal on them, harness them dangle a live rodent aka carrot and stick and they can pull vehicles. Greyhound racing tracks could be used as mother's meeting points, just pop the baby in the pram, attached to a walker and off they go, round and round while you drink nettle tea and chat.

There could be a business opportunity for someone. This is how you survive! Not by fighting but adapting 😂

Dogscanteatonions · 14/02/2023 14:35

I can run for a very long time and and am a high level martial artist. I'm calm in a crisis and have no problem shooting animals. Not killed a human yet but by god I've wanted to! 🤣

On the other hand I'm not sure I'd want to as I like my creature comforts too much like tea and a shower every morning.

Ponoka7 · 14/02/2023 14:30

Useyourfork · 14/02/2023 14:16

The government would probably more likely round them up and force them to work for the public sector to save money.

Pour liquid metal on them, harness them dangle a live rodent aka carrot and stick and they can pull vehicles. Greyhound racing tracks could be used as mother's meeting points, just pop the baby in the pram, attached to a walker and off they go, round and round while you drink nettle tea and chat.

ItsaMetalBand · 14/02/2023 14:22

I'm going to do a bit of OL shopping to get the right outfit to throw on. I'm thinking layers obviously, a quiet but effective camouflage print and many pants. One can't have too many pants.

Don't forget you won't need any razors for the underarms or hair dye. According to the movies you won't need them. Just maybe a fetching sooty smudge on your cheekbone.

Useyourfork · 14/02/2023 14:16

ExistenceOptional · 14/02/2023 09:51

If it really happened it would make sense for the government to bomb the affected cities/towns to eradicate the zombies.

The government would probably more likely round them up and force them to work for the public sector to save money.

ExistenceOptional · 14/02/2023 14:07

@Iwantabloodypizza All Sean had to do was stay in the house. The annoying boyfriend who wanted to stay in his flat was right. Instead he went his girlfriend and Sean and died.

Vitriolinsanity · 14/02/2023 13:32

I have also watched every episode of ER and Greys, my diagnostic and operating skills are honed. No problem creating a biro into a tracheostomy tool. I also have a 3D printer which I'm sure will come in super handy.

I'm beginning to think I'd be on the A team. I'm going to do a bit of OL shopping to get the right outfit to throw on. I'm thinking layers obviously, a quiet but effective camouflage print and many pants. One can't have too many pants.

Bouledeneige · 14/02/2023 13:07

I think I'd act smart not brave. Good at strategy and solving problems but not running around and fighting.

endoftheworldniteclub · 14/02/2023 12:28

Sorry, 2 seasons. Waiting for the third. After the third I’ll definitely be able to fly too.

Iwantabloodypizza · 14/02/2023 12:28

As an aside, did anyone used to watch Z Nation? I bloody loved that.

Iwantabloodypizza · 14/02/2023 12:26

Useyourfork · 14/02/2023 12:20

I don’t know that much about zombies. Can you even kill them? Would a blow to the head do it? I have a very heavy rolling pin that could knock a burglar out or even a large frying pan.
Can they climb stairs? 🙂

“By removing the head or destroying the brain.”

I suggest you watch Shaun of the Dead, immediately! It might save your life come the zombie apocalypse.

And while we are at it, Zombies are the reanimated dead.

As much as I love 28 Days later, they are NOT zombies. They are people who are very much alive and infected with a virus that makes them angry and fast.

A real Zombie apocalypse is nothing to fear.

They are just rotting corpses ambling around.

Your nan could out walk one on her zimmer frame.

endoftheworldniteclub · 14/02/2023 12:26

milkyaqua · 14/02/2023 12:15

I landed a helicopter in a dream once, so am unreasonably confident in my flying skills.

😂 Helicopter it is then. @Vitriolinsanity can get it up and you can land it. I’ve watched all 3 seasons of Into the night, so I think I have a decent chance too.

Useyourfork · 14/02/2023 12:20

I don’t know that much about zombies. Can you even kill them? Would a blow to the head do it? I have a very heavy rolling pin that could knock a burglar out or even a large frying pan.
Can they climb stairs? 🙂

milkyaqua · 14/02/2023 12:15

I landed a helicopter in a dream once, so am unreasonably confident in my flying skills.

NotBadConsidering · 14/02/2023 12:09

Without even thinking about zombies, every time I watch The Sound of Music I wonder how as a family we would go if it was us hiding behind those gravestones/tombs.

There is no way in a month of Sundays my DC would stand deathly still and shut the fuck up for just five minutes to avoid capture by Nazis, so anything more prolonged to avoid death/zombification/doom is completely out of the question.

Vitriolinsanity · 14/02/2023 11:47

I reckon I could get a plane up, but landing it could be more tricky. I'll give that some more thought.

I reckon I'd be OK for a while, but I have a very low tolerance level so any whiners would be at risk.

starfishmummy · 14/02/2023 11:40

Well I can't run, obviously haven't tried fighting nut somehow I doubt it. Otherwise I'd probably last as long as my meds held out.

BarrelOfOtters · 14/02/2023 11:31

I'd have to ditch my husband as he would be absolutely useless unless you could kill zombies with spreadsheets.

I'd probably do OK - once you got to the having somewhere to grow food stage.

endoftheworldniteclub · 14/02/2023 11:29

If only I knew how to fly a plane it could work to live like in the NF series Into the night..

endoftheworldniteclub · 14/02/2023 11:26

Ponoka7 · 14/02/2023 11:14

Animals turn by eating the zombies. There's a scene in the walking dead were Eugene says things can't get any worse (no water). Then a pack of zombie dogs, containing a German shepherd and doberman turn up.
Fyi kill any pigs that you see and burn them. They mutate the virus and make it more communicable to humans.
If I could get to my adult children then we'd have a decent chance between us. Let's face it the men fight over the two Ws, women and water.

I will try to remember to kill any pigs.

Now I feel like watching I Am Legend. Such a good film!

Ponoka7 · 14/02/2023 11:14

endoftheworldniteclub · 14/02/2023 10:42

Are there zombie dogs or can only humans turn into zombies?

Animals turn by eating the zombies. There's a scene in the walking dead were Eugene says things can't get any worse (no water). Then a pack of zombie dogs, containing a German shepherd and doberman turn up.
Fyi kill any pigs that you see and burn them. They mutate the virus and make it more communicable to humans.
If I could get to my adult children then we'd have a decent chance between us. Let's face it the men fight over the two Ws, women and water.

tellmewhentheLangshiplandscoz · 14/02/2023 11:13

Onnabugeisha · 14/02/2023 00:01

I think I’d be alright. They’re the walking dead, not the swimming dead so I’d just cruise out to an island with my family & their partners and we would live off the land and sea. Between us we have the skills to do most anything.

So, I’d be bee lining to steal a luxury yacht if the apocalypse happens.

But they just wander along the sea bed or float, the cunning fuckers.

I used to think luxury yacht could be sweet then watched S1 of Fear the Walking Dead. Still ends in tears .

ExistenceOptional · 14/02/2023 11:11

You know where the band find a community where life is normal but the rulers have it way better than everyone else? I would stay in one of those.

1000yellowdaisies · 14/02/2023 11:10

Nah, i was thinking about this while i was watching the last of us... I'd definitely be killed in the first wave