tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571093958004792808.post4555565379643559571..comments2023-05-06T07:00:28.343-04:00Comments on Survival Goddess: The Threat Of All Show And No GoTerrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05111663459070222408noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571093958004792808.post-25923391333535382382012-10-12T14:09:42.256-04:002012-10-12T14:09:42.256-04:00I was fine, and my neighbors on both sides were fi...I was fine, and my neighbors on both sides were fine too... When I heard the mob approaching, my assault rifle and I took up a position in the front porch. The thugs realized it was better to assault people and homes where there wasn't a big guy with big homicidal dogs and a combat rifle. <br />I'm genuinely a peaceful loving person, but when it comes to defending loved ones, I can flip that mental switch and be "that scary survivalist".<br /><br />and yes, I live in SE WI.Overseerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902832069519676828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571093958004792808.post-86401150673253231412012-10-10T20:38:08.183-04:002012-10-10T20:38:08.183-04:00Wow no I wasn't speaking about you but I'm...Wow no I wasn't speaking about you but I'm sorry you had to indure that but sounds like it was a pretty harsh reality?Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05111663459070222408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571093958004792808.post-27737443185672401162012-10-10T16:00:52.944-04:002012-10-10T16:00:52.944-04:00I was reading that post then suddenly realized... ...I was reading that post then suddenly realized... she was talking about me! At least you might have been. We had a storm take down out grid for multiple days and also had armed thugs marching through the streets assaulting people and openly mugging people in the streets. In this age where everyone relies on cell phones for communications, they don't realize that when there is a cascade grid failure, like what we experiences, all those cell towers you take for granted, become little more than fancy bird perches. When the thugs find out that you can't call the police (they have cell phones too) they get pretty bold because they know they can do as they please. Unless you own a firearm (because the thugs certainly do) you don't have much hope of protecting your self, your home or your children. <br /><br />My big mean scary dogs were helpful, but the guys with guns get drunk with power, and only a show of superior force will change their minds. (Roach bombs make good crowd dispersal tools too). <br /><br />Terri, I am always impressed by your posts. <br /><br />SWORD OVERSEEROverseerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09902832069519676828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3571093958004792808.post-46580141585546256262012-10-07T18:44:27.936-04:002012-10-07T18:44:27.936-04:00Great post Terri and I agree that it is the skills...Great post Terri and I agree that it is the skills that you possess that will make it through a prolonged event, gear, toys and short term supplies will help get you through a short term event only as you can only have just so much on hand. People are by nature just a few meals away from non-civility and are the most dangerous animal out there and they will do anything to anyone for anything, it is a hard thing to prepare for and deal with both mentally and physically, most people focus too much on one area and if you are part of a large group you may be able to get away with that but most are not so therefore it falls upon yourself to learn as much as you can and on as many subjects as you can digest. Scott Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06691939202323402610noreply@blogger.com