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theo
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 Posted - 01/06/2010 : 01:57:43
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I just saw this docu-drama on the History Channel, which dealt with how society would respond to a "grid down" event. Their scenario involved a global pandemic that killed about 90% of the population, but there were a lot of similarities with the aftermath of a dollar collapse discussed here and on other forums. Some of the things dicussed were:
1. The fact that most people have only about three days of food.
2. The rapid breakdown of law and order. They used the aftermath of Katrina as an example.
3. The importance of a bug-out or G.O.O.D. bag. They specifically used both terms.
4. The extreme difficulty in getting away from populated areas due to abandoned cars and road blocks manned by criminals.
5. The fact that many small towns would take steps block access from outsiders.
6. The fact that people would have to quickly relearn forgetten skills such as manual farming and dehydrating food.
7. How precarious life would be with the disappearance of antibiotics. One character died from an infected cut.
I thought it was unrealistic with a few points (the family that was featured was incredibly lucky as all the bad guys were horrible shots), but on the whole it was surprisingly informative. I was curious if anyone else saw this and what their impressions were.
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Nickelless
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theo
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Nickelless
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theo
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Posted - 01/08/2010 : 22:34:15
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The following was posted on You must be logged in to see this link. Note that the show is airing again tomorrow (Saturday) evening at 8:00 pm EST.
Letter Re: The After Armageddon Documentary
By James Wesley, Rawles on January 9, 2010 9:58 PM
Mr Rawles,
Thanks for all you do for the Prepper community. It is always a pleasure to see what is new on your site.
Just for the record, I was the black shirted "Tracking and Survival Expert" quoted on After Armageddon. I consulted fairly extensively with the production company on the direction of the script early on, but did not know what was going to happen until I saw it. We filmed my interview up in Harlem in an old condemned apartment building in August. The epidemiologist from England was there also. They filmed three hours of interview with me, but most of my more extreme, gun related stuff ended up on the cutting room floor. I could tell the Brits found my gun comments distasteful, but that is their reality. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed the show. Not perfect, but I think it will help people have conversations about preparedness.
An ironic side note. The main character died of septicemia after a cut on his hand became infected. I just got out of a four day hospital stay for treatment for septicemia. Now I have tracked wounded tigers, mountain lions, and bob cats. I have skinned all sorts of animals that I have hunted or trapped. I have eaten all kinds of crazy food and imbibed water from questionable sources. Never got sick. Not once. But I almost died from an infection that came from a bite by my house cat. If I did not have access to modern medical care, I would be dead. So think long and hard about what pharmaceuticals you are going to store. And recognize that what seems like an inconvenience here, will be a disaster in a grid down situation. Awareness is better that treatment.
After Armageddon airs again Saturday at 8:00 pm Eastern, but check local listings. - Kevin Reeve, onPoint Tactical
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caridad
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Posted - 01/11/2010 : 11:58:19
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caridad
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Posted - 01/11/2010 : 12:01:05
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| thanks theo. i keep hearing triple antibiotic ointment. isopropyl and aloe vera is home made hand sanitizer! boiling hot water on the would is good as a last ditch effort! oh wait that's to cauterize. never mind. little house on the prairie had mrs. ingalls in that situation in one episode. |
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Interesting Show on the History Channel
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