Bug in or bug out

[gadgetguy]

This is something that i often wonder about. It really all depends on the situation and extent of the problem and expected time for recovery.

I live 3 miles from the city centre in a large Granite built detached property my garden is enclosed to the rear by a six foot wall topped with a two and a half foot fence so fairly defendable there is no direct access to the rear from the front and it has properties either side.I had thought about getting some thick marine ply panels cut to size to cover the downstairs window should something bad happen but that then make me stand out so is it best to fortify or go grey?? I am sure that if someone wanted to get in they would but i would like to make it difficult should the shtf.

[tigs]

you could make exterior shutters or even interior ones , if people get used to seeing them on your property when you close them they might not even notice !

[gadgetguy]

you could make exterior shutters or even interior ones , if people get used to seeing them on your property when you close them they might not even notice !

Good idea tigs I will give it some thought.

[tigs]

interior ones will be less noticeable but you would sacrifice the glass

[TwoDo]

This is something that i often wonder about. It really all depends on the situation and extent of the problem and expected time for recovery.

I live 3 miles from the city centre in a large Granite built detached property my garden is enclosed to the rear by a six foot wall topped with a two and a half foot fence so fairly defendable there is no direct access to the rear from the front and it has properties either side.I had thought about getting some thick marine ply panels cut to size to cover the downstairs window should something bad happen but that then make me stand out so is it best to fortify or go grey?? I am sure that if someone wanted to get in they would but i would like to make it difficult should the shtf.

Maybe get the plywood anyways, if it seems right to use it, then use it. If not used you will have a store of supplies to make raised beds or a chicken coop or something else. Never hurts to have a stock of wood and screws and nails to hand.

[Lucky Jim]

..I would be interested to hear your views on whether you would BI or BO..

I'm single with no dependents and will use a 'PLAY IT BY EAR' strategy and only get out of my big city if I HAVE to..
Here's my cosy little street with plenty of food shops around, so I plan to stock up with food and water and barricade myself in my home-



When it runs out (assuming the government haven't sent in any food convoys), I'll have to consider getting out into the country on my bike with my tent to look for turnips and fresh streams, hopefully it won't be in winter, brrrrr....

[icrcc]

Unless it is for fire, flood or contamination (chemical or nuclear) bug in. Bugging out should only be considered if you have a plan, a destination and enough supplies to sustain you for the time period in your plan. Otherwise you are nothing more than a refugee!

[Plymtom]

Lucky Jim Wrote

Here's my cosy little street with plenty of food shops around, so I plan to stock up with food and water and barricade myself in my home

I'd want to go a little further afield to buy my food allthough if money's not a big problem the grub is good, mouth's watering for a Captain Jasper's french roll with a jumbo sausage, bacon and egg mmmmmmmmm

[Reservior]

Lucky Jim Wrote

Here's my cosy little street with plenty of food shops around, so I plan to stock up with food and water and barricade myself in my home

I'd want to go a little further afield to buy my food allthough if money's not a big problem the grub is good, mouth's watering for a Captain Jasper's french roll with a jumbo sausage, bacon and egg mmmmmmmmm

Recognised that street immediately.

Not sure if I would want to be holing up, long term down there. Amongst problems like being quite close to the centre of the city and having high population centres near by, there's also the issue of pirates

[Lucky Jim]

In 'The Day after Tomorrow' New York is half-buried under snow and ice so a bunch of people decide to hike out on foot heading south to hopefully warmer climes, but of course they all soon freeze to death.
The ones who stay put in solid buildings survive.
At two minutes into this clip the kids dad says "Do not go out!".
Good advice..


http://youtu.be/MriabvlDPkw