What's your zombie plan?

[dispatch]

Terakhan, I like your idea for the "Heart Stopper", but my concern would be if one person in a group were to fall and then all the others die with them due to this device. If someone's lone-wolfing it, though, it's a great concept.

Since my plan is geared more toward taking in survivors and more or less rebuilding society my cohort and I have discussed sending scout teams into the city after a few weeks looking for food, building implements, medical supplies, etc. One of the things I would want them to carry is rope for any instance when they're entering a building more than 2 stories high, he pointed out that it could also be used to keep a group together in a dark or otherwise confusing setting.
I'm also looking into what would be required to build and power a radio repeater as we would like to mount them on radio towers to amplify the range of pro-grade hand radios. This way we would have some sort of communication accross the area established.

[Red_Dazes]

I don't have firearms in my house, though I am planning on getting a few as soon as I have cash again. However, the people who are part of our "survival plan" have more than enough weapons to go around... the deal originally was, I can lead us to the safe place, they provide the fire power. I do however I have a nicely stocked first aid kit at home, enough canned food to kill a small army, and my handy dandy baseball bat. That's my starting point, it can only build from there. I am planning on investing in some seeds to put in my emergency kit.

- Once fortified and safe, do not abandon said safety for the theory that you can safely reach a spot where zombies may have not spread to yet.

- If one of your companions does something ridiculously stupid, reprimand them in a safe area, not out in the ZA common area. (Shaun of the Dead)

- If for any reason whatsoever, you have a zombie/infected captured for study, place enough security around it to make taking Fort Knox look easy. This will both prevent its escape, and any potential visitors from stopping by. (28 Weeks Later)

Yes. All of the above, but these three especially. Once I find a place to hole up, so long as I have food and water, I am not leaving unless all hell breaks loose.

But really, leave the studying of the Zeds for the scientists...I'd just as soon have them all dead than leave even just ONE alive for "observation"...

One of the things I would want them to carry is rope for any instance when they're entering a building more than 2 stories high, he pointed out that it could also be used to keep a group together in a dark or otherwise confusing setting.

Just be careful about being tethered together... you definitely don't want to get into a situation where you end up being tasty treats on a rope.

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A note for all...
And Just a general rule... if one of your companions get bitten... please for the love of GOD don't try and talk yourself into "oh I can make them better..." we ALL know how that ends.

[Sliceanddice]

Just be careful about being tethered together... you definitely don't want to get into a situation where you end up being tasty treats on a rope.

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A note for all...
And Just a general rule... if one of your companions get bitten... please for the love of GOD don't try and talk yourself into "oh I can make them better..." we ALL know how that ends.

you could easily do a belt an clip teether like rock climbers

[shankyknitter]

A note for all...
And Just a general rule... if one of your companions get bitten... please for the love of GOD don't try and talk yourself into "oh I can make them better..." we ALL know how that ends.

but but but I can make them better! Truly dead is better than undead right? with a memorial service and everything

[RayvenQ]

Avoid being anywhere near old women or young ladies who have dogs, it can only end badly.

[Sliceanddice]

Avoid being anywhere near old women or young ladies who have dogs, it can only end badly.

wait rayven are you saying if we where together during the ZA you would ditch me!!!*hugs her claire close* all over this little puppy!

[RayvenQ]

Considering your love for your puppy might make you, during times of worry, open doors that are vital to keeping the influx of zombies out, in a vain attempt to rescue your pooch, then sorry and nothing personal but yes



(See Dawn of the Dead Remake and Dead Rising for Reference)

[TelephoneAngel]

Load a truck with bedding, sanitoilet, canned food, head for the Amazon.com warehouse.

Read books for the rest of my life.

Do not end up like the twilight zone episode with the guy in the library after the nuclear war, take spare glasses.

[Treasure]

a friend sent me the text message: " In the event of a Zombie attack what is your special skill that would make you less likely to be eaten? And be creative"

my answer was:
"I have an ear-drum splitting scream that can disorient them while the people around me destroy them" (hey they're zombies and rotting anyway, and that's a thin membrane it could rupture much more easily than a living persons)

so then I sent it to most everybody in my phone.... and these are the answers i got:

Implants, or wrap myself in silicone - June

umm... I can identify edible and medicinal native plants and know 1st aid - Morgana

My uncanny ability to shoot things in the eye? As long as i've got bullets i should be fine - Schroder

I can beat their brain in with whatever is at hand - TNasty

Negotiation. Retail has taught me to reason with mindless masses - SK

I have friends with lots of guns, I have great aim, and i am important because i grow food, and can make drinking water, also I know my healing herbs - Pixie-n-Link

Well, I'm a crack shot, and if I can kick the shit out of someone living i can probably manage a good run with the dead - Z

I'm a killing machine. I am expert in martial arts, and in all forms of small & light arms known to man; My motto: when you're out of ammo, a sword doesn't need to be reloaded - T

P90X - M

My uncanny thriller music video dance skills. They'll never know i'm not one of them and we all know they love to dance - Missy

my crazy ass wood carving skills - or so i've been told - Doc *via phone call*

The ability to walk at a brisk pace without falling down, and the smarts not to hide indoors where i could be easily surrounded - E

I am armed to the gills with tons of wilderness survival ability; Plus my ability to mimic zombie behavior - Animal

Fellatio. I mean what man, dead or undead (alive?) wouldn't want an amazing blow-job? think about that - * edited*

My brains res in a jar -- Mocha

[RetailWorkhorse]

Fellatio. I mean what man, dead or undead (alive?) wouldn't want an amazing blow-job? think about that - * edited*

Oh my god I nearly bust a gut laughing!

[AccountingDrone]

, but I can retrieve the bolts once the zombies are dead, can't do that with a gun.)
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reloading supplies. Salvage the brass, salvage the lead, melt the lead and recast it, reload.

Just saying =)

[AccountingDrone]

All well and good, but have any of you considered going to an *island* and destroying any bridge access after getting a suitable boat? I have to admit, other than pirates of the caribbean I dont remember any zombies walking anywhere underwater.

After you remove access to the island, systematically get rid of all the zombies, and make sure that you have brought over a breeding selection of cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, geese, turkeys and horses. bring your selection of tools and farming supplies. Raid the nearest military armory for weapons and military supplies [the clothing may not be stylish but it wears like iron and each item is good for several different sizes of people] Raid geek stores and camping stores for random solar cell items, rechargable batteries, battery operated stuff like radios, walkie talkies/ANPDR commo devices, lanterns, get several gas operated small generators and water pumps/sump pumps, camp water filtration units [both small personal bottles and water carrying devices] obtain several sets of plastic lined 55 gal drums, a hand drum pump, and a sturdy duece and a half truck that is a multifuel [runs on diesel gas or alcohol] to make any supply runs on the mainland. Chances are you can leave the truck parked safely on the jetty - there might even be a garage available to lock the truck in.

[Red_Dazes]

" In the event of a Zombie attack what is your special skill that would make you less likely to be eaten? And be creative"


Negotiation. Retail has taught me to reason with mindless masses - SK

I laughed so hard my sides hurt!

All well and good, but have any of you considered going to an *island* and destroying any bridge access after getting a suitable boat? I have to admit, other than pirates of the caribbean I dont remember any zombies walking anywhere underwater.

In a lot of zombie related literature there is the ever pressing question of what would happen if the Zeds fell into the ocean. They can't die, so they would just float on the current until they washed up on shore. I don't know, an island may be a good idea, but I would be worried about "Zombie Tides".

Plus, what happens when that cruise ship docks on the island to care for their "sick passengers".... and suddenly... Now you are stuck on an island with a literal boat load of zombies.


Just a thought...personally I would like to be somewhere, where in case something went wrong with my plan I could easily relocate and regroup.

[Sliceanddice]

In a lot of zombie related literature there is the ever pressing question of what would happen if the Zeds fell into the ocean. They can't die, so they would just float on the current until they washed up on shore. I don't know, an island may be a good idea, but I would be worried about "Zombie Tides".

Plus, what happens when that cruise ship docks on the island to care for their "sick passengers".... and suddenly... Now you are stuck on an island with a literal boat load of zombies.


Just a thought...personally I would like to be somewhere, where in case something went wrong with my plan I could easily relocate and regroup.

a little forest of hands and teeth action, just for enough away from the water/so soft sand errect a fence. Only pass said fence during the day heavily armed covered in anti biting clothing.

[dispatch]

All well and good, but have any of you considered going to an *island* and destroying any bridge access after getting a suitable boat? I have to admit, other than pirates of the caribbean I dont remember any zombies walking anywhere underwater.

In "Land of the Dead" the zombies evolved to do exactly that. The other problem with islands is that I live in Nebraska. I was discussing with my friend A the best preferred location for a zombie-proof fortress and Alcatraz came up, but again, with limited exit plans in case of attack and supply routes being complicated by the currents, we decided it may not be the best option.
Now if you could find a Lost/Lord of the Flies sized island with a healthy food source, fresh water, and everything else you would need AND it were free of zombies and smoke monsters, then you would be set, given that you had a few people to keep watch in shifts, then you just might be OK.