Where did you get the idea that scouting........involved "REPELLING"......??? The whole concept of scouting is to gather information while avoiding contact with opposing force.
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Has "Prepping for Survival" gone in the WRONG direction......???
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Where did you get the idea that scouting........involved "REPELLING"......??? The whole concept of scouting is to gather information while avoiding contact with opposing force.
Where did you get the idea that scouting........involved "REPELLING"......??? The whole concept of scouting is to gather information while avoiding contact with opposing force.
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Scouts do a lot of things to get where they can gather information, repelling could be a part of it, as could hot air balloons.
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Now we have a lot of hot air balloons!!
when are you going to actually answer tmt's questions? you post like a politician lol you "say" things but never "say" anything.
is this board a little experiment for you in "group think" ?
Why does it matter.....??? What would change....???
NO..........that was never the goal; However it has been extremely educational, and a little scary.
Have you noticed anything about "group think" that is new information to you......???
While I never had any intention of being part of a survival group, trying to survive in a post SHTF situation. This thread has brought to my awareness more reasons that groups have unique dangers. Dangers to those in the group, and especially anyone outside the group, who would have contact with any group.
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I think this is a nice troll.
You never know until you answer the Question.
You never know until you answer the Question.
How many times must the question be answered......???
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You really mean, "asked".
So if you don't care for groups, why are you on a forum?
Is it because we have some specialized preppers here with good information?
There is a lot to be learned from all of us.
So if you don't care for groups, why are you on a forum?
Is it because we have some specialized preppers here with good information?
There is a lot to be learned from all of us.
Nice troll good........bad troll bad.
I never doubted that for a second.
There is a huge market for "prepper products" and number of retail businesses that cater to the prepper/survivalist crowds.
it depends how much shiny new stuff you want, I have always thought that that side of prepping is about keeping the consumer society going.
things and stuff wear out, get broken, even stolen, to me prepping is about learning skills and gaining knowledge to aid our survival post collapse.
things and stuff wear out, get broken, even stolen, to me prepping is about learning skills and gaining knowledge to aid our survival post collapse.
It is interesting how this thread has evolved. From, what the hell do you mean, then gone in the wrong direction. To the next stage, He is a troll. To wherever it currently is. But never really got deep into the question.
It is NOT an individual "Thing". It is "Only" an individual thing to the extent the individual is willing to assign a relative priority, and assumes the individual is clearly aware of all the realistic options available. I have put this question or this statement out on several forums. The results are interesting. The most extreme results were on the "Bushcraft Forum".
While the goal was, and the goal continues to be as the original question states. The group behavior is a clear, and undebatable result, with the "Bushcraft forum" being the most extreme, most unified, and most violent, clearly illustrating uncontrolled spontaneous "Mob" behavior. I am not trashing or bad mouthing that group, simply stating what was observed, observed not only by myself, but also by others, others from inside and outside of that group. It could be argued that reaction is a good reaction for a group in a survival situation.
As to the original question, it seems that the question is hard to grasp, and rather then look at the question, as a stand alone question, everyone seems to only look at their personal choices and personal selections from their understanding of the prepping/survival menu.
It is NOT an individual "Thing". It is "Only" an individual thing to the extent the individual is willing to assign a relative priority, and assumes the individual is clearly aware of all the realistic options available. I have put this question or this statement out on several forums. The results are interesting. The most extreme results were on the "Bushcraft Forum".
While the goal was, and the goal continues to be as the original question states. The group behavior is a clear, and undebatable result, with the "Bushcraft forum" being the most extreme, most unified, and most violent, clearly illustrating uncontrolled spontaneous "Mob" behavior. I am not trashing or bad mouthing that group, simply stating what was observed, observed not only by myself, but also by others, others from inside and outside of that group. It could be argued that reaction is a good reaction for a group in a survival situation.
As to the original question, it seems that the question is hard to grasp, and rather then look at the question, as a stand alone question, everyone seems to only look at their personal choices and personal selections from their understanding of the prepping/survival menu.
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I really like how these old threads will get resurrected when a new, active member like lonewolf joins in.
Some of this would never be seen otherwise.
Thank you lonewolf.
Some of this would never be seen otherwise.
Thank you lonewolf.
There are those thinking, "They profoundly WISH they had never seen them the first time, and are vomiting at enduring a second exposure....
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I'm not sure the question can be treated as a "broad, general question." Any individual's "prepping plans" are going to depend on THAT INDIVIDUAL's circumstances, budget, physical condition, etc. A general view is possible, yes, but the final "plan" is going to be tailored to the specific individual involved.
I am still looking for the exact point where it went WRONG........But I feel fairly sure that "ROUGHLY" the point where it started in the wrong direction is when it embraced pretty much what you outlined above.
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It went wrong when it deviated from what you think is right. What's right for one isn't right for everyone.
What we have currently is a "Survival Placebo". A creating in the individual the calming and reassuring Placebo.
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Define "wrong." What is right isn't right for everyone, and what is wrong isn't wrong for everyone.
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If you don't prep for YOUR individual circumstances, you're going to be mighty embarrassed if the SHTF and you aren't anywhere near ready for the long haul! Survival is the #1 priority and YOUR survival depends on prepping for YOUR circumstances. It would be highly unlikely to find two separate "preppers" with exactly the same preps/game plan.
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Has prepping for survival gone in the wrong direction?
No.
No.
Question.........have you studied the direction that it was going, so as you are able to assess the distinction...???
See......I doubt very many people know the direction it was going 50 to 70 years ago, then roughly 40 years ago started a gradual sweeping turn. People like to be comfortable with the choice they made. And loath that anyone should suggest the remote possibility that prepping took-off in a wrong direction.
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Yes.
Why does it matter where it was going 50 years ago? People change, circumstances change.
