wouldn’t it be easier to just raid supermarkets?
Comment on Discussion Thread: Sunday, 16 March 2025
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 day agoOkay. I realistically wouldn’t escape or survive long.
I don’t have a strong physical constitution and if not caught right away would die very quickly of bad water, injury or exposure. But to not be defeatist I would absolutely bring a few things if possible. Any of these.
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A can opener. Possibly multiple for barter, a group, or in case one breaks. You can apparently rub cans on a rough surface to wear off the lid but I don’t know how and that risks losing the precious contents.
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A knife or a hatchet. For splitting or shaving wood as kindling, self defence, hunting and skinning small game, cutting rope
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Soap. Bad handwashing hygiene and dirty wounds will kill you. I also don’t know how to make the soap… especially in the wild with limited ingredients (I’d try lye from drain cleaner but apparently that’s not good) and limited ability to remember or measure proper ratios.
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Salt. Whether it be maintaining electrolytes while vomiting from bad water, rinsing wounds, or preserving food. You want this.
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Honey or sugar. Can be mixed with salt for homemade electrolytes or used for infected wounds in the absence of antibiotics
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A container for storing and treating water.
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Needle and thread. Tent repair, making improvised clothing, stitching wounds. Possibly some rags.
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Iodine for first aid and water purification.
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Isopropyl alcohol, methylated spirits, or any alcohol over 70%. For killing viruses on surfaces, disinfecting skin and medical tools, or as an emergency/smokeless source of cooking fuel.
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A cooking pot. Cans may be used but there are so many reasons you will need to boil water.
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Oil or lard for precious calories. Or to help waterproof shelter or clothing.
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A solar charger to keep phone on for as long as internet and phone signal infrastructure stays up. Or even better one of those radios that run off hand cranking. Even better if it’s also a battery and a light, but you want to be able to pick up emergency transmissions or other survivors.
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Rope. For tourniquets, holding up a tarp between trees or as a makeshift hammock to keep your body off the cold wet ground, or suspending food supplies out of reach of some animals.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
RustyRaven@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I think supermarkets would be wiped out very quickly by panic buying. But all the stuff does not dissapearing just because people become zombies - I’d expect raiding empty houses to be the way to go.
I think the things that would be in short supply are primarily fresh foods. Probably heading to an area with market gardens and orchards would be the best bet. Without the farmers there would not be much reliable harvest, but there should be a decent amount of self-seeded vegetables and fruit to pick, plus all of the requirements to create an area to grow more.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I saw public fruit tree foraging maps online and even posted them in the other place. Good luck remembering and making it safely that far tho.
I’d try to make vertical gardens with the highest yielding stuff possible but subsistence farming is incredibly hard
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 day ago
Of course but a lot of perishable food will spoil, a lot will be taken by competing groups, and each time going out for supplies or in an enclosed building is a risk
useless_modern_god@aussie.zone 1 day ago
You’re coming with me. Bring the warmest clothes you have.
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I’m disabled homie, I’ll be dead in the initial surge
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
you are a valuable source of knowledge and skill
we will look after you 🙂
melbaboutown@aussie.zone 1 day ago
I’m kinda difficult to keep sane and alive tbh
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 day ago
GOOD SHOES, always wear comfortable shoes for walking and running