how long will it take you to die WTSHTF?

[lonewolf]

www.ukpreppersguide.co.uk/how-long-will-it-take-you-to-die-when-the-shtf/
says it all really.
anyone who hasnt already started prepping could do worse than not read this.

 

[user 7368]

I think the first ones bite into the grass after 24 hours when the Internet, I-Phone and FB no longer work, these FB junkies run amok and go crazy. A large part will be gone after three to five days because you have nothing to eat or drink. Those who are still there after three weeks are either those who have prepared or the dangerous ones who plunder everything. But I also think the dangerous people will leave the cities after four to five weeks because there are too many deaths there and dangerous epidemics arise.

 

[TexasFreedom]

That's a really dumb question. The answer is obvious: the rest of your life.

But for beginners, they don't even know that answer, so I get why the article was written!

 

[Amish Heart]

Who knows? Dying is not in my plans when SHTF happens fully. I'll fight to live. When my time comes to go to heaven, I will.

 

[lonewolf]

the article is from a British Preppers blog and is aimed mostly at those people that do not prepare, probably a waste of time as why would a non prepper read prepper info? still it makes interesting reading.

 

[Illini Warrior]

a good prepper prepares his/her family for their and other family leaders not surviving the initial SHTF ...

no use having all kinds of supplies & plans if the whole thing dies with a single person .....

 

[lonewolf]

that only happens if the family leader is the only prepper in the family, can happen in some families, I know a couple like that where the adult children are not interested in prepping.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

The interest will increase this day they realize there's no food in the fridge or to buy in the take away anymore.... And sometimes, if you're lucky, they understand the idea of prepping if the electicity is away for more than 15 minutes.

 

[lonewolf]

as long as its not too late.
for many people it will be.

 

[DrHenley]

The interest will increase this day they realize there's no food in the fridge or to buy in the take away anymore.... And sometimes, if you're lucky, they understand the idea of prepping if the electicity is away for more than 15 minutes.

But then by definition, that is not prepping.

 

[Illini Warrior]

that only happens if the family leader is the only prepper in the family, can happen in some families, I know a couple like that where the adult children are not interested in prepping.

you prepare for THAT eventuality - why you need a detail prepping binder(s) >>> the family member(s) that wouldn't prep or even listen to anything prepping will be kicking their azz - but that shouldn't stop you from trying to assist them from the grave ...

 

[TexasFreedom]

Here's another way to look at this. Only 2 categories of people:
1. Live-Preppers. Those who prepare to survive difficult situations.
2. Die-Preppers. These people prepare themselves to die in difficult situations.

Everyone fits into one of those two categories.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

But then by definition, that is not prepping.

Agree with you completly.
But it hopefully can be an start to find the way into the topic
I startet with a few cans of Ravioli too many years ago.

 

[lonewolf]

Here's another way to look at this. Only 2 categories of people:
1. Live-Preppers. Those who prepare to survive difficult situations.
2. Die-Preppers. These people prepare themselves to die in difficult situations.

Everyone fits into one of those two categories.

I couldnt agree more.
I prepare to live.

 

[Captjim_NM]

Living in a ghost town in New Mexico, I expect to live at least one year and maybe two. My factor will be shortage of required medications. After I run out of required prescription meds, I will live the best I can.

 

[GaRp58]

Live, thrive and survive. WHO knows how long they are gonna live? Even without SHTF...#too many are so afraid of dying, that they never learn to LIVE. LIVE FREE, Gary

 

[Schattentarn]

It matter what kind of SHTF we are talking about. I hope to have a place soon where I can live off the land enough to survive an economic collapse or EMP problem. But in the event of a Civil War, I don't even hope to survive. I just want to settle scores with the Left and keep on keepin' on until I crank out.

 

[Helen Back]

In the last two weeks, four people I haven't spoken with in a long time have tried to contact me. These are people who years ago, asked me why I moved so far from the city and decided I was too far to come see, always expecting me to travel to them in the city. Eventually I got tired of doing all of the traveling and stopped talking to them.

I have not responded.

 

[GaRp58]

Be patient HB, some take longer than others to understand. We all need our lessons in life to learn from and finally come to grips. Only then after those who are calling you GOT THEIR OWN WAKE-UP CALL, have they realised you were on the right road and are looking to you (possibly the only wise person they even can call) to get them started. We all have to do our share in the fight for America and who knows maybe there is another Audie Murphy in that group that we will need....just thinking, Gary

 

[lonewolf]

In the last two weeks, four people I haven't spoken with in a long time have tried to contact me. These are people who years ago, asked me why I moved so far from the city and decided I was too far to come see, always expecting me to travel to them in the city. Eventually I got tired of doing all of the traveling and stopped talking to them.

I have not responded.

the same happened to me with some old friends I have known for about 40 years, they are city people and not preppers, I do not expect them to survive WTSHTF.

 

[BillMasen]

Fatties, Diabetics, Those with congenital conditions requiring meds, Anyone stupid enough to rely on the state, Numerous cretins who say " that LOOKS safe to drink", Half of Chicago, Drug addicts taking risks to find money to buy a fix, Urban city folk when hygiene breaks down, Residents of granny farms and the ********* who say "lets go attack that prepper family"

 

[BillMasen]

In the last two weeks, four people I haven't spoken with in a long time have tried to contact me. These are people who years ago, asked me why I moved so far from the city and decided I was too far to come see, always expecting me to travel to them in the city. Eventually I got tired of doing all of the traveling and stopped talking to them.

I have not responded.

Ditto our former friends who we have not heard from since we moved out of town suddenly get in touch when covid started to bite.

 

[Helen Back]

Howdy Gar!

I don't miss any of them. I always made the drive to help them with big projects (landscaping, remodels, work, etc). They never came out to help with anything. I'm not letting the unprepared just move on in, to cut into my preps because they have finally seen the light and are afraid. I have a neighbor with a large family and no preps that says when SHTF we all need to pool our resources. Yeah, for sure, I'm prepping for the whole neighborhood. When SHTF, I have about zero fear of city folk coming out. It's my unprepared neighbors I fear. They are all around. That's why I am trying to sell off and move waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out; where everyone is prepared, or they die. I want to be around other hard working, forward thinking people, not people who "hate" socialism, until they need your things.

 

[GaRp58]

Sorry you are in that situation...maybe these days are YOUR wake up call to get on movin' on...GP

 

[lonewolf]

Howdy Gar!

I don't miss any of them. I always made the drive to help them with big projects (landscaping, remodels, work, etc). They never came out to help with anything. I'm not letting the unprepared just move on in, to cut into my preps because they have finally seen the light and are afraid. I have a neighbor with a large family and no preps that says when SHTF we all need to pool our resources. Yeah, for sure, I'm prepping for the whole neighborhood. When SHTF, I have about zero fear of city folk coming out. It's my unprepared neighbors I fear. They are all around. That's why I am trying to sell off and move waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay out; where everyone is prepared, or they die. I want to be around other hard working, forward thinking people, not people who "hate" socialism, until they need your things.

there will be a lot of people like that post SHTF, for awhile anyway.

 

[Mountain Dragon]

Hmmm... i would like to be far away from cities, hotspots and non-prepared people in post SHTF times....

 

[lonewolf]

Hmmm... i would like to be far away from cities, hotspots and non-prepared people in post SHTF times....

amen to that brother!!

 

[UK-Ghost]

The article in OP is kind of pointless, the SHTF scenario would be as big a determining factor as much as whether you've prepped or not.

Argentina has experienced shtf with an unstable economy for years.
Venezuela has been in a shtf scenario for what? Best part of 20yrs?
Bosnia...
Ukraine back in 2014... Ukraine today...

SHTF & TEOTWAWKI aren't the same thing.

 

[Freedomfirst]

Agree with you completly.
But it hopefully can be an start to find the way into the topic
I startet with a few cans of Ravioli too many years ago.

How many kinds of raviolis do you have now lol

 

[Mountain Dragon]

How many kinds of raviolis do you have now lol

Not more than i eat in an half year anyway.