To put together a post apocalyptic survival bag...

[redwallday]

...and keep it under my bed? I'm thinking tinned rations, water, high calorie treats, basic drugs (ie aspirin, antibiotics), some sort of pocket knife, warm clothes, a towel, a torch, some sort of basic gps maybe...hmm what else?

Basically so I could grab the kids, grab the bag and run for our lives to the nearest forest at a split seconds notice.

Are we still living in 1982? I would have definitely said, 'Yes' in my teens to a suggestion like this, because we were, of course, going to die/survive in a nuclear war. I think you're pretty safe nowadays though.

Why would you run to the nearest forest? . The trees would be burning so it wouldn't be safe. Best place to run to would be a shop obviously. Preferably a superstore that sells groceries, clothing and household goods.

Maybe start with a nice, rational, well thought out 72 hours kit like this?

an axe, hammer, nails, passports, tent, wind up torch, wind up radio, those one charge mobile chargers, couple of pans, map, binoculars

But if I think 'bigger' will it all fit under my bed?

I was kind of thinking we'd take the basics and then over time having run for our lives and learnt how to fight we would suddenly be become a force to be reckoned with who throw knives!!

Actually thinking about it, I might need my sling for my 18month old. Wouldn't fancy pushing a buggy when the zombies attack!

Kendal mint cake. Or maybe toblerone would be better.

I have a 'day after tomorrow' cupboard in the garage for my stuff.

Going to look out for a wind up radio in the Pound shop. Can't believe I've not thought of that.

Okay, serious question, do mumsnetters really have OFRSs for zombie/apocalyptic reasons? I get the house fire example (I keep meaning to do it myself) but the world changing examples? Really?

I can't work out if I'm being naive to believe you or stupid not to have one!

See now I was thinking the forest because everyone knows the bad guys swarm around towns and that nature holds the key to our survival! Is that not right?

Thank you nevermindthecrocodiles. I'm planning on hijacking a Walkers crisps lorry and possibly also a ferry at the first sign of trouble and heading to Lundy Island. Relatively defendable bit of rock, high enough to last at least initial sea level rises following any icecap melts, and roast puffin for tea.

what about the zombies though sworn out? The vanguard are already in heat magazine. Or Cern? They are 30 (gulp) years closer to meddling with powers we can't possibly comprehend.

Anyone can survive a nuclear explosion but what do we do when they invent a black hole in switzerland and all the wine gets sucked into a parrallel dimension?

Just asked DH what we need upto now we have

At least 2 bottles of single malt
Couple of glasses
Shortbread
Chocolate
Maybe a Swiss Army knife, we can spend our time trying to work out what all the tools are for.

there are too many people thinking of heading to the shops for my liking. Its OK so long as we're on mumsnet but for everyone else we'll have to try to convince them that the forests are the best place.

sowornout I've got in mind something more like a meteorite strike. Sudden ice age. Not a nuclear weapon.

Nail gun's a good idea whattodo, could be quite practical though I'd accompany it with a claw hammer in case you run out of ammo - you could then just nick nails out of other stuff, straighten them a bit and reload.

I know of a cave in the hills that I would go for although not sure if flowing water nearby.

Got one - well, four, one for each of us. Plus about four months of food etc.

I watch way too many zombie movies!!

ahmnoclassyladybut, if all the wine starts getting sucked down a black hole, presumably we just jump in after it?

Definitely jump after the wine! Ooooh, thermal undies need to go on the list. The apocalypse might be chilly!

have one under the bed and the big one in the garage.

I don't have a ofrs but do keep meaning to to the fire thing, got it all in one place but not organised.

if I had more room eg q garage I might consider it

And a wetsuit. In case of flooding. And of course a wearily plodding donkey to carry the inevitably enormous ofrs!

i have a zombie invasion plan. need to stock up on supplies at some point but im all set

Contraception.

We have the beginnings of one in case of fire or flood. We've started stockpiling tinned goods and bottled water in case we end up stranded because of bad weather or something. Chances are we'll never need them (I hope) but it doesn't hurt to be prepared.

I couldn't forget wax strips and tweezers and thread. post apocalyptic gals still need to remove facial and body hair.

ooo if I got that survival kit with the solar/wind up usb charger then a tablet with loads of films, games, cartoons on - if you do survive the first wave and have to hunker down then life with the children would be much better :)