to think it's perfecty acceptable to have a zombie apocalypse survival plan?

[ScarletLady01]

My friends think I'm weird. Me and my husband have had long conversations talking about what we'd do if Z-day ever came. Admittedly we're both big horror film geeks (which could be seen as a bit weird to be fair).

Does anyone else do this or is it just us?

The joy of OH been in TA, so knows the code to the gun safe, but also Sikh so we can get away with a great big FU ceremonial Kirpan on the wall without been thought weird . So we have the weapons covered, we're both medical trained, and thanks to my need to bulk shop non perishable when on offer we're covered for food. What else???

The fish will eat them before they make it to Sark, MDS :)

I've got those books. I'm big on apocalyptic scenario books. They are excellent and very informative. The 'After the Fire' trilogy is also worth reading. I shall be bringing all of them, plus the Clan of the Cave Bear books, as they have lots of living off the land information.

Hello all!
Loving the idea of Sark. Definately would want to be equipped with a decent rifle and crossbow along with machete and an axe.
Good OS maps,night vision goggles and binoculars.
Walkie Talkies and CB radio.
Water and water purification tablets......

Oh and YANBU!!!!

You are my mentor Sarah as far as zombies are concerned.
I follow you in yor wisdom.

BeerTricksPotter - YABU if you don't have a similar plan for vampires and werewolves.

Being prepared for the undead and mythological creatures is all good forward planning, but you need a good robot uprising plan too.

YANBU. I see I'm not the only one to plump for a boat! Although at a push my current business premises has a "safe room"- think it was meant to store documents against fire: basement room, ventilated, no windows and 2, yes 2, solid lead doors, in sequence. Also shelves aplenty for bottled water and dried/ tinned goods. Still think a boat is a better bet. Not sure zombies all that hot at swimming, and hopefully all that blood would attract some sharks. Hate the idea of being walled in somewhere hoping noone can get in!

It's paranoia LBE, not wisdom.

Although, I'll confess that my personal paranoia is disease, not Zombies. But the Zombies may well come about from disease so I am hedging my bets. And all plans should be flexible enough to cope with either, plus war etc.

curlyboy, if you can shoot then that is awesome, please be in my motley vrew of survivors!

My weapon of choice is the shaolin spade or crescent moon - having had a go with it, I don't think it could get stuck but obviously I've never tested it on actual skull. Hmm I have a backup machete in mind but you're right. Maybe a pike or something, too.

I still have ray mears phone number in my desk at work if you need it

Daily Fail had an article the other day about bird flu mutating. I am focusing on that right now.

After the fire is brilliant by the wa good recommendation Sarah!

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I think I have exhausted Amazon's recommendations Cubik.

Sarah- that is my worry! If bird flu and swine flu are about at the same time and recombine...Boomshanka. It'll be "The Stand" I tell you! I'm toying with the idea of biohazard suits, and DH has a gas mask somewhere for going out looting for food...

I think the consensus of opinion is that zombies come about from a viral source.
My personal opinion is that zombies can run but can"t go underwater and definately aren"t turned into "super powered" zombies when they are irradiated as it suggests in the book I"ve just finished.
Vampires and werewolves aren"t real.Zombies are a clear and distinct possibility.
I am open to being educated differently as clearly keeping an open mind is an essential survival tool.

I have a box of proper, medical grade face masks

And gloves, gloves are Very Important.

SarahStratton You are not alone!
I bought up some face masks ready for my rucksack.
Completely agree that zombies are not the only threat.

babycham - we are total opposites. I believe zombies can't run (fingers crossed) but can walk on lake beds/ocean floors. I wonder which of us will be right? But I agree on the impossibility of super powered Z's.

Vamps and werewolves, I'm completely prepared for. Although I think we can beat Z's, but will have little chance against vamps and weres. Humanity as a whole simply isn't equiped. Hence my plan of giving in and becoming one of them.

I have a Don't Panic list printed out. It's printed out just in case something takes out computers. Like a solar flare, that sort of thing. It is a list of exactly what I need to survive. It is embarrassingly detailed as I have spent many hours compiling it.

I am on good nodding terms with the lady who works at the garage. There are coaches there. I will steal one and pick up MNers in need on my way to HMS Mumsnet :)

I honestly thought I has some sort of psychosis with my contingency plans for World End scenarios - am so glad I found this thread! Have only got my vampire one well and truly finalised (outward facing sunbeds and various booby traps) but the others are constantly changing because of the upgraded speedy fucker zombies (28 days/dawn of the dead remake) Am also a film geek and have been known to ponder my survival plan in the staff room for Die Hard type office invasion although it's more likely we'd get looted these days than held hostage by evil Alan Rickman type

Good call Sarah. Our neighbour has a motorbike. I know where he leaves his keys. If he becomes a Zombie, it's mine.

DS in sling, me on motorbike, DP on the bike. We'll loot Morrisons (I've been round and have an 'emergency looting list) and then follow you in a convoy.

Convoys seem to work well. Convoys are cool.