Michael Bane appearance on Hist Channel

[mudman]

HEADS UP   On tonight 7 central time history ch.

[2HOW]

what a great show for showing people what NOT to do in a grid down situation. I guess there are people that stupid out there. I thought Apocalypse Man was more helpful and informative.

[Pathfinder]

I thought Apocalypse Man was more helpful and informative.

Really? That's counter to most of the comments I've seen online. Issues I had - and heard - include (in no particular order):

1. Sliding down elevator cables? Really? Can you say metal splinters? Lack of control on a greasy cable?
2. Running into a city? Why? That's where a lot of the BGs live and dwell - and will be in power
3. Running through a city? Makes you a very visible target, motion attracts attention - not to mention running into a very bad situation too quickly to detect it and avoid it
4. Using parkour as an MO for gaining access to buildings basically is gambling with your life - twist an ankle or break a leg and not much else matters.
5. etc.

That said, I am finally watching the first part of After Armageddon, and OMG - how stupid are these people? Sadly, I know them, my neighbors and most of the people in the local big city. And me, once upon a time, but we're not going there.

[tommy tornado]

Put me down as wanting to die during the flu outbreak, because I think I would last a couple of days tops in Houston.

[twyacht]

Uh, get the hell out of the cities, think primitive survival, get back to basics, have the tools to do it with, and rendezvous with like minded folks. Take water and ammo and clothes, above all else.

Keep it simple.

[Sponsor]

[2HOW]

Really? That's counter to most of the comments I've seen online. Issues I had - and heard - include (in no particular order):

1. Sliding down elevator cables? Really? Can you say metal splinters? Lack of control on a greasy cable?
2. Running into a city? Why? That's where a lot of the BGs live and dwell - and will be in power
3. Running through a city? Makes you a very visible target, motion attracts attention - not to mention running into a very bad situation too quickly to detect it and avoid it
4. Using parkour as an MO for gaining access to buildings basically is gambling with your life - twist an ankle or break a leg and not much else matters.
5. etc.

That said, I am finally watching the first part of After Armageddon, and OMG - how stupid are these people? Sadly, I know them, my neighbors and most of the people in the local big city. And me, once upon a time, but we're not going there.

He was already in the city, trying to find a better base, he used the sewer system to move around, he showed some very good ways of gathering and using resources most people would over look. The guy is a RECON Marine, the show wasnt for the average family. It was like Banes show on steroids, just more of a last man on earth type show.

[PegLeg45]

How'd ya like the way the sheriff handled those thieves?

[fightingquaker13]

99 red ones   

Now that is funny. Damn near pissed myself. As to TW, if you live in So. Fl., you ain't going anywhere. Where are the woods? Where are the roads ? What about the 10 mllion other (armed) people who have the same idea? Unless you have an ocean going sail boat, you are pretty well screwed if things don't get better in the month or so your supplies will last.
FQ13 who may have the BGs take his guns, but they won't be getting the ammo.

[tombogan03884]

Now that is funny. Damn near pissed myself. As to TW, if you live in So. Fl., you ain't going anywhere. Where are the woods? Where are the roads ? What about the 10 mllion other (armed) people who have the same idea? Unless you have an ocean going sail boat, you are pretty well screwed if things don't get better in the month or so your supplies will last.
FQ13 who may have the BGs take his guns, but they won't be getting the ammo.

FQ, think about  his screen name for a minute. (Just one, we don't want you to strain yourself here    )
Now, A trick question, who is the Forum member who makes his living doing electrical and electronic stuff on Yachts ?

[fightingquaker13]

FQ, think about  his screen name for a minute. (Just one, we don't want you to strain yourself here   )
Now, A trick question, who is the Forum member who makes his living doing electrical and electronic stuff on Yachts ?

It all depends on two questions. 1) does he have access to one. 2) is it a blow boat or gas powered? (Because gas supplies at, or near, marinas will last about 15 seconds after the Very Bad Thing occures)Two different kettles of fish.
FQ13