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chaos0xomega wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

chaos0xomega wrote:I'm sorry, but I know certain people, specifically certain members of the group I regularly game with, who take that damn thing seriously. Hell, I have argued with people before about why certain things that are discussed in said book are not valid arguments, etc.

So...your counter measure is to take the opposite side of the discussion just as seriously.

? What gave you that impression. I'm arguing that the book is meaningless and shouldn't be utilized as any sort of survival guide whatsoever.

And it's still a bit of fun about battling the ficticious undead in a hypothetical post apocalyptic future, in a nonsense thread, on the off topic section of a board about playing with toy soldiers...

Use better ventilation when undercoating or gluing your miniatures.

Just Dave wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

chaos0xomega wrote:...Book of Brooks...

I am SOOO thankful to live in a society where we let other people, specifically unqualified individuals, do our thinking for us in regards to something that doesn't exist, and most likely never will exist. I am so thankful to live in a society where people assume that because its in a book, it must be true... even if its about something that isn't real, because books cannot lie.

Yes, the book of brooks, because it will work JUST LIKE THAT...

Oh FFS, in a discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures is it really such a reach that one would use a compilation of fictional data as a template for said fictional creatures?

I'm more surprised someone would actually take such a "discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures" so seriously.
I must enquire as to picking up this Book of Brooks though, I assume it's a good read?

"The Books of Brooks" is just the term I use for the fiction written by Max Brooks ( World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide),and yes,if you enjoy the zombie genre they are both very entertaining reads.

FITZZ wrote:

Just Dave wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

chaos0xomega wrote:...Book of Brooks...

I am SOOO thankful to live in a society where we let other people, specifically unqualified individuals, do our thinking for us in regards to something that doesn't exist, and most likely never will exist. I am so thankful to live in a society where people assume that because its in a book, it must be true... even if its about something that isn't real, because books cannot lie.

Yes, the book of brooks, because it will work JUST LIKE THAT...

Oh FFS, in a discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures is it really such a reach that one would use a compilation of fictional data as a template for said fictional creatures?

I'm more surprised someone would actually take such a "discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures" so seriously.
I must enquire as to picking up this Book of Brooks though, I assume it's a good read?

"The Books of Brooks" is just the term I use for the fiction written by Max Brooks ( World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide),and yes,if you enjoy the zombie genre they are both very entertaining reads.

So would that be Max Brook's Book of Books. . . say that five times fast!

Frazzled wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

Just Dave wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

chaos0xomega wrote:...Book of Brooks...

I am SOOO thankful to live in a society where we let other people, specifically unqualified individuals, do our thinking for us in regards to something that doesn't exist, and most likely never will exist. I am so thankful to live in a society where people assume that because its in a book, it must be true... even if its about something that isn't real, because books cannot lie.

Yes, the book of brooks, because it will work JUST LIKE THAT...

Oh FFS, in a discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures is it really such a reach that one would use a compilation of fictional data as a template for said fictional creatures?

I'm more surprised someone would actually take such a "discussion concerning fictional events encompassing fictional creatures" so seriously.
I must enquire as to picking up this Book of Brooks though, I assume it's a good read?

"The Books of Brooks" is just the term I use for the fiction written by Max Brooks ( World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide),and yes,if you enjoy the zombie genre they are both very entertaining reads.

So would that be Max Brook's Book of Books. . . say that five times fast!

I just did, never before have I said Brooks so many times in once sentence...


@ Fitzz, thanks man. I've heard of both of those; that makes more sense. I shall check them out! Cheers!

FITZZ wrote:

Lord Scythican wrote:@jp400: I guess that will work for awhile. What are you going to do when there are thousands of zombies outside your protected home? Sounds like it will become your grave when you are unable to leave. Eventually that food is going to run out. But at least the zombies will not kill you.

I am curious though, why would you shoot a tank zombie anyway? Wouldn't it be better to stay indoors and not attract the zombie's attention?

Well,considering jps stronghold will only be occupied by jp,myself,ghosty and our assorted Missuses and families,a good stockpile of MREs should last for some considerable time...I'm more concerned with running out of beer.

*clears throat*

I thought I was allowed in, I guess I'll just take my truck full of whisky elsewhere

I don't have my own plan as such but i am an integral part of my friends plans that have morphed into a group-wide plan but apparently i am one of the few people he would trust to; *quote* 'stand with him' *end quote* but it is quite a good plan imo.

Just Dave wrote:@ Fitzz, thanks man. I've heard of both of those; that makes more sense. I shall check them out! Cheers!

They are both quite American-centric, though not bad even so.

FM Ninja 048 wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

Lord Scythican wrote:@jp400: I guess that will work for awhile. What are you going to do when there are thousands of zombies outside your protected home? Sounds like it will become your grave when you are unable to leave. Eventually that food is going to run out. But at least the zombies will not kill you.

I am curious though, why would you shoot a tank zombie anyway? Wouldn't it be better to stay indoors and not attract the zombie's attention?

Well,considering jps stronghold will only be occupied by jp,myself,ghosty and our assorted Missuses and families,a good stockpile of MREs should last for some considerable time...I'm more concerned with running out of beer.

*clears throat*

I thought I was allowed in, I guess I'll just take my truck full of whisky elsewhere

Truck full of Whisky you say?



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Kanluwen wrote:

MeanGreenStompa wrote:

halonachos wrote:Poor planning, they have flamethrowers.

Those are for the rat swarms and tunnel clearance thereof... We will face more foes than just the walking dead.

Are you totally new to this post apocalyptic survival thing old bean?!?

Don't forget burning the bodies either!

I plan to use lyme and other assorted acids to destroy the bodies thank you very much. Also I plan to avoid tunnels of all kinds, nothing good happens in tunnels you know.

Sniper Rifle and a mobile vehicle stolen from the great lakes naval base.

Asherian Command wrote:Sniper Rifle and a mobile vehicle stolen from the great lakes naval base.

Cause the navy is well known for it's sniper school's and land based vehicle programs?

Simple, an axe, and a good low caliber rifle, a rimfire to be exact. You can find .22 bullets pretty much everywhere. Also, head for a Costco, and seal off all exits, and ensure that power continues to flow to the store, ensuring that everyoone gets enough food and supplies.

jp400 wrote:

Asherian Command wrote:Sniper Rifle and a mobile vehicle stolen from the great lakes naval base.

Cause the navy is well known for it's sniper school's and land based vehicle programs?

You haven't been to the great lakes naval base have you..... Let us not forget the USMC is apart of the Navy.

maybe a bit suicidal but here is the plan...

as soon as i here the news i of the out break i got to the newsagents near my house and loot some BB pistols and as much food as possible. then i travel to my archery club and get every arrow and bow in sight then go to all my friends houses pick them up and make a convoy of refuges gathering food and water on the way. then we all head to the countryside until the stuff cools down then head for the nearest coastal town get in a big boat and head several miles out to sea and go to France or if its a international crisis stay in the boat and send looting squads to the main land to get food. we may find an island and clear it of zombies and set up a small community of survivors. my dad is a doctor so could get his hands on medicine no problem and a family of friends are crack shots with bows so we should be OK. also as soon as the island is set up i will post its location on every social networking site and forum i know so other survivors can rally to us.

This is if the zombies cant swim of course because if they can we are done for

@haloreach4ever - dude, you'll hate that username after awhile. You should totally cut your losses (3 posts) and get a new account while you still can [be bothered].

Anyway... how come nobody's mentioned double-ended-chainsaw-pole-beat-sticks yet?

Actually right down the street is an empty former movie theater. It built back in the 50s, so its basically a friggin bunker with projectors. The only "weak" spot is the big front windows that show off the lobby. Right down the street from there (seriously its about a 3 minute walk) is a homedept/lowes/shopping mall/grocery store. So my plan is let things die out for a bit, and then bolt plywood across the entire front window and then seal it off with concrete. After that, the only way in is if I let you, or if you can scale a 30 foot wall to get to the roof.

Everyone says Im crazy, but Ill be the last one laughing

jp400 wrote:

Asherian Command wrote:Sniper Rifle and a mobile vehicle stolen from the great lakes naval base.

Cause the navy is well known for it's sniper school's and land based vehicle programs?

Marine inventory may be there. If not, just a big truck? VROOM VROOM!

Frazzled wrote:

jp400 wrote:

Asherian Command wrote:Sniper Rifle and a mobile vehicle stolen from the great lakes naval base.

Cause the navy is well known for it's sniper school's and land based vehicle programs?

Marine inventory may be there. If not, just a big truck? VROOM VROOM!

Pfft... Like the Marines are good for anything other then living bullet sponges.

And I love this train of thought, along with the "lets seal off (Insert store here)" one. Do you honestly think that military bases and Winco/Costco/wallyworld are going to be stocked 30 minutes after WSHTF let along you by yourself being able to beat everyone else there and board it up while keeping everyone else out?

Take a look at New O after Katrina to see how fail this logic is:

I've abducted some prawns and am eagerly awaiting their construction of a battlesuit which I will use in the forthcoming zombie wars, I have hung many images of brian blessed about their cage in the hopes it will encourage them to construct the battlesuit with a colossal bearded bellowing face...

MeanGreenStompa wrote:I've abducted some prawns and am eagerly awaiting their construction of a battlesuit which I will use in the forthcoming zombie wars, I have hung many images of brian blessed about their cage in the hopes it will encourage them to construct the battlesuit with a colossal bearded bellowing face...

I have a plan. I have a bow (and lots of arrows) as I am an archer, this would help me both hunt and kill zombies (different arrows so there is no cross infection). I also know quite a bit about wild food collection due to a lot of camping knowledge (and a wealth of books). one of my first priorities would be to gather up as much tined food as I can, preferably tined foods that has a lot of water in it already (like tined fruits in juice) I also am a quite avid gardener so have lots of seeds and stuff so i have some other more reliable food sources. I would then go to my Nans she owns a stone house that is quite old and most importantly has a large clearing (as she lives in a wood which obviously has fire wood there so I have a way of cooking and keeping warm) along with more seeds and the like (this is probably where I got the gardening thing). Quite conveniently there is a river nearby that is fresh and has fish in it (wich is my granddads’ hobby) so I have food, water, shelter and a very large family library (there are a LOT of books there) so i will be entertained for quite a while. Once the around 3 years is up (probably less for the UK due to weather) all for the zombies would have rotted out and life would be hard, but safe. So to round it off, i would have shelter, food, water and safety from zombies as I would live quite literally in the middle of no-where in a very strong and sturdy house.

Hey JP/Fitzz, think you can teach me how to shoot whilst we're at your house of indestructible defence? Hell, there'll be enough targets around. And when I grow my beard to such glorious levels of Fitzzdom, I'll be a real man!

*Manly grunt*

My skills to be brought to the household includes:

+Cooking - I make a damn good prawn vindaloo

+ Carpentry. I say that, but in
reality my extent of such was making about 17 treehouses as a kid. Good times.

+ not squeamish. Up close and personal? Probably better than far away. I can't shoot straight.

+ I can sing? Not sure how much of a benefit that would be, but if the gak hits the fan I can always draw a potential swarm away from the house.

Selfless? Why yes, I occasionally think I am

jp400 wrote:

Frazzled wrote:

jp400 wrote:

Asherian Command wrote:Sniper Rifle and a mobile vehicle stolen from the great lakes naval base.

Cause the navy is well known for it's sniper school's and land based vehicle programs?

Marine inventory may be there. If not, just a big truck? VROOM VROOM!

Pfft... Like the Marines are good for anything other then living bullet sponges.

Ohhhh they do have some nice toys regardless of your view.

this is all overblown. Now i know Californians mgiht get their panties in a wad but zombies are wussies. You don't need a zombie plan. Just shotguns, kegs of beer, pickups, and some quality Waylon Jennings. Thats just like your average Texas high school aged weekend fun. We'll sort it out.

Bah you americans and your "guns".

Real men use axes.

corpsesarefun wrote:Real men use axes.

Starting to see the connection to your username.

Lord-Loss wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:Real men use axes.

Starting to see the connection to your username.

I have a sledgehammer/axe combination tool and a good ol' fashioned broadaxe

I don't kill people

corpsesarefun wrote:

Lord-Loss wrote:

corpsesarefun wrote:Real men use axes.

Starting to see the connection to your username.

I have a sledgehammer/axe combination tool and a good ol' fashioned broadaxe

I don't kill people

I'll believe whatever you want, just don't hurt me.

ghosty wrote:Hey JP/Fitzz, think you can teach me how to shoot whilst we're at your house of indestructible defence? Hell, there'll be enough targets around. And when I grow my beard to such glorious levels of Fitzzdom, I'll be a real man!

*Manly grunt*

My skills to be brought to the household includes:

+Cooking - I make a damn good prawn vindaloo

+ Carpentry. I say that, but in
reality my extent of such was making about 17 treehouses as a kid. Good times.

+ not squeamish. Up close and personal? Probably better than far away. I can't shoot straight.

+ I can sing? Not sure how much of a benefit that would be, but if the gak hits the fan I can always draw a potential swarm away from the house.

Selfless? Why yes, I occasionally think I am

I think it would be a fairly safe bet that with jp and myself instructing you,you'll be shooting like Sgt. York in no time.

@ Corpses...

Real men do indeed use axes...but real men who wish to stay alive use guns first.

FM Ninja 048 wrote:in the event of global cataclism, lego burner should try to keep the forums up as long as possible so we can coordinate where to go

He's going to block DOOMFART members you know...

Bah Pansies worry about staying alive

What are you, Eldar?