Hello from Cumbria

[Quercus-robur]

Hello fellow preppers,

I am new to this forum so thought I would start by sharing a bit about my prepping philosophy. My first exposure to anything prepper related was watching programs like 'Doomsday Preppers' as well as various bushcraft and survival videos from different people on Youtube. As you'll all probably know many of them featured Americans with bunkers, guns and years of supplies while people from Britain will tend to prep for flooding, financial woes and possibly localized civil unrest.

Whether looking at people from America or from Britain, I would see people with several months of food and water at least. I would see people with a reasonable stockpile of survival gear. I would see people with established BOL's and BOV's. I would see people making the move to self sufficiency and I would see people with a good chance of surviving a SHTF scenario. While looking at these people I admit I became envious. I would think to myself that I wanted what they had. I am a little ashamed to admit that I thought it was unfair what they had and that it should be me, not them to have that set up and have those supplies.

This led me to two conclusions:

First - The dangerous trail of thought I fell victim to is probably what most people will go through in a SHTF scenario and that makes everyone (including neighbors) potentially dangerous to your chances of survival

Second - I am poor and I live in a coal cellar under my mums house. I do not have the space to store many supplies or have the funds to acquire them. Also, due to the dampness, previous food supplies I had went bad too quickly. I do not have the resources of other people. Does this mean I cannot prep? Of course not. I know now that not only do I have to stop this envious way of thinking but I have to think of what is best for me. What can i actually do to prep. Each of us must look at what we are prepping for and what style of prepping our circumstances allow.

So for me, my philosophy is to be a light and mobile prepper. I have a BOB that is already packed with supplies but, most importantly for me, I am constantly acquiring new bushcraft and survival skills. Knowledge weighs nothing and is perhaps the most important survival tool. In the event of a flood, my bank collapsing or even when SHTF i can just get up and walk away.

I don't want to make my initial post too long so I wont go into different SHTF scenarios. All I will say is that I genuinely believe that in my lifetime (I'm only in my mid 20's now) there really will be a SHTF scenario. Surviving a SHTF scenario is almost too much for one man to do and one man can not rebuild a society. That is why I would like to network with other preppers, particularly from Cumbria as we are ultimately stronger together. I know that trust among preppers must be earnt so I don't expect it straight away but I would like to become part of a Cumbria prepper community (though network with anyone from the UK).

I hope I can become a valued member of the prepper community and appreciate all feedback on my post.

Qr

[pseudonym]

Hello and welcome to the Forum.

Great intro.

[tigs]

welcome to the forum

[NorthernWoody]

Nice to meet you and a warm welcome!

[Quercus-robur]

Thanks for the warm welcome. Situations that we prep for put a lot of stress upon us. Even the prospect of dealing with these situations can cause us stress and even depression. I have to say that being part of a like minded community of people where we will all band together in times of hardship really does make you feel better and helps you stay positive. Dare I even say makes you feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Qr