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'If the internet goes down, half the planet will come to a standstill'
Mirror ^ | 8/25/15 | Jeff Parsons

Posted on 08/25/2015 12:55:14 PM PDT by Kartographer

Preppers are the ones that'll survive long after the rest of us have gone

These days the world is a scary place to live in.

If there's not an asteroid on its way to obliterate us or terrorists plotting our imminent downfall, there's the dangers of giant online data hacks or complete economic collapse.

But when the end does arrive, there are a few people who aren't just able to cope with the apocalypse - they've been actively preparing for it.

These people call themselves 'preppers' or 'survivalists' and they belong to a vast underground community. When the ATMs stop running or the internet goes down, they'll be the ones that make it out alive.

"Its a huge community, especially in the States. But in the UK it's becoming more and more recognised," explained Steve Hart, the man behind the UK's top prepping website: ukpreppersguide.co.uk.

(Excerpt) Read more at mirror.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: internet; preparedness; preppers; unitedkingdom
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To: CodeToad

Not it they cut the optic lines as has happened more that a few times


21 posted on 08/25/2015 1:35:33 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: BuffaloJack

A major ice storm a couple years ago knocked down most of the antennas on top of buildings that let them connect to the payment systems, so you could walk into Walgreens and they had power but no connection to verify payment card info.
There was a line of people begging to buy items from cigarettes to cold medicine. I held up a $20 bill, said I can pay for what I have, and was ushered to the front of the line. I paid for diapers and stuff for a sick toddler and walked out. Only after I did that did others even seem to think of trying cash.


22 posted on 08/25/2015 1:38:15 PM PDT by tbw2
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'If the internet goes down, half the planet will come to a standstill'

And the other half will GET BACK TO FREAKING WORK!
23 posted on 08/25/2015 1:39:05 PM PDT by mmichaels1970
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To: VerySadAmerican

My point exactly. Out of milk and bread stop by the store on the way home pick up a few things get up to the cashier swipe your card and nothing. A few days later you are down to a can of Dinty Moore and some stell heels of a loaf of bread for a dinner for four.


24 posted on 08/25/2015 1:39:49 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

Don’t forget the Spam!


25 posted on 08/25/2015 1:40:52 PM PDT by b4its2late (A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own.)
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To: Kartographer
They would need to cut lots of them though.


26 posted on 08/25/2015 1:42:31 PM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: tbw2

If the outage was to last more than a few days I wouldn’t hold up a $20 for nothing. It would be like hanging a pork chop around your neck and stepping into the lion’s cage.


27 posted on 08/25/2015 1:42:53 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: 4yearlurker

And would they be able to give change correctly if you had cash and could add up the costs on paper? Doubt it.


28 posted on 08/25/2015 1:43:29 PM PDT by Patriotic1 (Dic mihi solum facta, domina - Just the facts, ma'am)
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To: CodeToad

Attacks on Fiber Networks in California Baffle FBI

http://www.wsj.com/articles/attacks-on-fiber-networks-in-california-baffle-fbi-1439417515


29 posted on 08/25/2015 1:49:13 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: BuffaloJack
We got a small taste of internet loss last week.

We did several years ago when we had an ice storm. I'm sitting here thinking now why did we have to have the generator running? Maybe our computers were dead from using up juice? Anyway, I would get the generator going about once a day then my mother, myself and my daughter would all go running for our computers so we could tell everyone we were still without electricity!

30 posted on 08/25/2015 1:53:37 PM PDT by ozarkgirl
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To: CodeToad

A couple of nicely placed nukes or a massive Carrington event solar storm would have this nation back in the old west days.

One of these events will happen sooner or later. Heres hoping im already taking a dirt nap when it does finally happen.


31 posted on 08/25/2015 1:54:15 PM PDT by hillarys cankles
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To: Kartographer

Anyone have some interesting ways of storing things outside of your home because of limited storage space inside the home? I’m talking things that you wouldn’t really want exposed to the elements and also kept at a reasonably stable temperature.


32 posted on 08/25/2015 2:03:30 PM PDT by Roos_Girl (The world is full of educated derelicts. - Calvin Coolidge)
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To: Roos_Girl

Building with Earthbags:
An Adventure in Root Cellar Construction

http://www.wildernesscollege.com/earthbags.html


33 posted on 08/25/2015 2:07:23 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

That is interesting. Thanks.


34 posted on 08/25/2015 2:11:22 PM PDT by Roos_Girl (The world is full of educated derelicts. - Calvin Coolidge)
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To: Roos_Girl

Depends on what you are talking about.

You can get some get some 4”pvc and some caps. Glued up it’s completely water tight and you can bury it.

Need something bigger you can get old pickle drums. They are made of food grade plastic with a screw cap and seal water tight. You can also bury them no problem.


35 posted on 08/25/2015 2:29:38 PM PDT by IMR 4350
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To: Kartographer
"...or complete economic collapse."

Interesting to see such articles coming from publications in the U.K.


36 posted on 08/25/2015 2:30:40 PM PDT by familyop (We Baby Boomers are croaking in an avalanche of corruption smelled around the planet.)
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To: familyop

Who knew ‘fear mongering’ was Anglophile? ;-)


37 posted on 08/25/2015 2:33:11 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

38 posted on 08/25/2015 2:35:01 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

"I don't care what they say! It's Brobama's FAULT!"
39 posted on 08/25/2015 2:39:05 PM PDT by Kartographer ("We mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.")
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To: Kartographer

If the internet goes down, slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going to fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.


40 posted on 08/25/2015 2:48:41 PM PDT by jetson
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