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Forum: Come Together

30 October 2006

moeb – at 19:32

It is time to consider coming together. When the pandemic begins many of us are in places best left behind. If you could, would you leave your residence for another location to be with others who’s goal was to survive the pandemic? What would the rules of such a plan, be? How would such groups form.

LauraBat 19:44

I would only consider grouping with others I know very, very well (eg. family and only the closest of friends). As dh nor I have any family in the immediate area this woule require a decent amount of travel. If things are ugly I’d much rather stay put then risk lengthy travel. I have my preps and water here, backup power (for awhile anyway), fresh water from streams, etc. if need be. The one main drawback to our location is isolation (which is a also a plus) and distance needed to travel to get to anywhere.

I think the only way such a plan is workable in general is if you’ve laid out the work ahead of time - made plans with others you’d be with, work out logistis of who’s brining what, what all the resources are, etc. This would be tough to do if communications are down, gas is in short supply, and tensions are high because of PF stress. And choose who you SIP with very, very carefully. I have lots of friends in the area but I know I couldn’t take them for weeks on end - and don’t even get me started on my MIL!

I’m-workin’-on-it – at 19:52

If you’ve got a set-up like The Farm in Canada, then yeah, but it’s just my husband and me, and the cats so I probably wouldn’t risk anyone else’s health by trying to join up with them.

Prepping Gal – at 20:02

I wouldn’t consider grouping because of the added stress. If we can work together with neighbors to share resources but maintain separateness I think that could be a good thing. We don’t live in the city therefore my situation may not be the same as yours. I would not allow any relatives or friends to stay under our roof and in my case that would include my DD, SIL or their children. Done that, been there, not going to do it. I’ll help at arms length with temporary measures but under my roof, no, I want to keep stress at a minimum, workload manageable and control our resources. I know what works and what doesn’t in the best of times. You have to be practical about these decisions.

Average Concerned Mom – at 20:11

Yup, I would leave if I had a plan (and a place).

I’ve come to realize in a severe pandemic, my children’s best chance of survival would be in a group of other (mentally, physically and emotionally prepared) people.

How to accomplish that? moeb, I’m thinking — world’s weirdest personal ad?

Average Concerned Mom – at 20:14

Oh — and as to rule of the plan? Doesn’t matter, as long as I get to be queen. (-:

moeb – at 20:21

puts you down for lowly harem member :-)

moeb – at 20:22

getting serious for a moment… I think this is a trend (no, not the harem thing)

moeb – at 20:24

speaking of teepees and I must… the real girlfriend just bought one on ebay for $550 (covers butt cause she sometimes reads this) ;-)

gharris – at 20:36

I was thinking abt getting a solar powered 3 way walkietalkie kind of device so that we can communicate with our two other closest neighbours if the phones go down - all 3 of us are on farms within walking distance of each other and each will likely have extended family under our roof - if all the grown kids get here early after TSHTF and (in our case) shelter 2 weeks in a tent in the barn/driveshed/garage - so we can be sure no infection brought in, then all three families cd join forces for necessary tasks -i.e. hunting/fishing/woodchopping etc - share things like meds etc if nec - but live separately in our own ‘compounds’ - just formulating the plan in my mind - but might work as we wd be distant enough to control infection but close enough (if sure of no ‘breakouts’) that some kind of communal effort wd be possible. Geez - as I think of it, one of those neighbour’s family members just diagnosed with cancer in both lungs - (age 40 nonsmoker athletic!!) that wd be a very tough added stress in pandemic!! This sure aint gonna be a picnic!!

moeb – at 20:40

nope not easy at all, but keep in mind it’s only eighteen months (said somewhat tongue in cheek)

Oremus – at 23:11

If we all pool our money, maybe we could buy this as a community retreat. If too much, I’m sure we could get a good deal on this alternative.

moeb – at 23:21

I think I had Hillbilly’s forty acres in mind :-) I’m thinking this is more of a localized grouping thing. I don’t know.. what is the ideal number of people? and for kicks.. what if you didn’t have real power (elec) what if you semi camped. with community kitchens, showers etc. How expensive is that?

02 November 2006

Average Concerned Mom – at 08:31

moeb — at 20:21

Oh gosh, I just read your comment!

All I can say is, any man who has THIS Average Concerned Mom as a harem member better have a damn fine solar array ---if you catch my drift! (-:

Now quite flirting with the married ladies on the Wiki and go pay attention to that girlfriend (and her teepee).

moeb – at 09:03

looks at my solar array… hmm does size matter?

moeb – at 09:05

Seriously… anybody out there have a large enough plot of land that would support 10 to 50 families? I have in mind regional locations that could be pulled together to offer sanctuary to those fluwikians who need it.

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