Problems I'd have with a Zombie Apocalypse

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**CptJake**

Not about zombies, but a book about dealing with loss of civilization as we know it: One Second After http://www.amazon.com/One-Second-After-William-Forstchen/dp/0765317583/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291855382&sr=8-1

This lays out a lot of the issues folks would face. THis book scares me. It deals with a small US town after an EMP strike. Add in zombies and boy do you have trouble.

Jake

**AndrewC**

@Fitzz and KingCracker. I suppose that I am limited in what zombie movies that I've seen, there are a fair few of them afterall. The main characters never survive long enough to worry about decay. My main assumtion on the point of rot was taken from the Brooks book in which the process 'preserves' the body. Even the last Romero film seemed to have long 'living' zombies, bar the initial damage, biting etc, they seemed remarkably well preserved.

Cheers

Andrew

**KamikazeCanuck**

OP had a good point: Dentistry! Eventually we'll be knocking our own teeth out with rocks like in Castaway!

**George Spiggott**

Won't zombies be easier to deal with than other humans after an apocalypse, especially if the population is armed. Zombies won't attack you at range and they won't loot the supermarket before you or steal your car.

**KamikazeCanuck**

Yep. Humans: they're always ruining a good zombie apocalypse.

**FITZZ**

George Spiggott wrote:Won't zombies be easier to deal with than other humans after an apocalypse, especially if the population is armed. Zombies won't attack you at range and they won't loot the supermarket before you or steal your car.

Agreed,

In practically every Romero zombie film,it's humans turning against one another that leads to disaster,the zombies are just there to "clean up" the mess the humans make.

**Horizon9**

Other people's stupidity would kill us all. Says zombieland

**Slarg232**

Why is everyone so worried about Dentistry? Folks survived before Dental was offered as a Job Benefit, I'm sure we could afterwards.

Only problem I would have would be the people around where I live, it's already pretty lawless around here, I don't want to know what it would be like with absolutely NO law.

**WarOne**

I would have a problem with Dentistry as I'd lose my job and then I wouldn't then have the job benefits to keep my teeth clean.

I think law would be last as we don't need law to live (though I would miss the Law of Physics).

**Medium of Death**

Slarg232 wrote:Why is everyone so worried about Dentistry?

**KamikazeCanuck**

Medium of Death wrote:
Slarg232 wrote:Why is everyone so worried about Dentistry?

Bamn! Was waiting for someone to post that. Thanks Medium. British smiles: uglier than Zombies.

**Slarg232**

Medium of Death wrote:
Slarg232 wrote:Why is everyone so worried about Dentistry?

gak!

I stand corrected

**Amaya**

Biggest issue is traveling. Streets would be crowded and you'd be forced to walk. It takes a while to get used to walking 10-20 miles a day while carrying weapons and supplies. Fatigue would be a big issue.

**Scorpionov**

Amaya wrote:Biggest issue is traveling. Streets would be crowded and you'd be forced to walk. It takes a while to get used to walking 10-20 miles a day while carrying weapons and supplies. Fatigue would be a big issue.

dont forget ammo & weight of your weapon can contribute to fatigue as well

**Knox**

I'd be worried about plumbing. The worst thing ever is to be squatting behind a bush and end up getting surrounded by zombies.

**gaovinni**

I have diabetes. Would run out of insulin at some point... I'd propably get killed before that though. And with my luck my death would not involve zombies. Some other... very... very... VERY unusual thing.

**Karon**

If I didn't get to my uncles manor in northern Sweden where literally nobody lives but him and his wife and a gakload of pets, I'd probably kill myself...I live in the very dense city known as Chicago, I'd just be chased down by the superhuman black zombies (like they weren't already before)

**Lexx**

In such a scenario I'd be more worried about other survivors. Random people can be rude as it is. And likely dangerous during a breakdown of society. Second would be reliably growing food for years to come that doesn't risk you getting killed. And your up a creek without a paddle if you don't stock up on antibiotics and medical supplies.

**lord commissar klimino**

kids crying. stupid little thing would cause you so much trouble.but most people just couldnt leave them their to die...well i would,but most wouldn't.

**Trondheim**

gaovinni wrote:I have diabetes. Would run out of insulin at some point... I'd propably get killed before that though. And with my luck my death would not involve zombies. Some other... very... very... VERY unusual thing.

+1

Althou I would be more concerd about my neighbours...... I have a few that already looks zombish, I would hate to see them after they have been turned. I would need a termonuclear weapon to kill those whales. Oh and I would definitly hate getting eaten while answering the call of nature, that wjould be a REALLY gakky way to die, in more ways than one

**zxwarrior**

No one seems to fully understand the zombie pocalpyse anymore

**FITZZ**

lord commissar klimino wrote:kids crying. stupid little thing would cause you so much trouble.but most people just couldnt leave them their to die...well i would,but most wouldn't.

I actually think it would be much easier to get kids ( younger ones) to adapt than it would be to get most teens/ adults.
Children. once they get past the initial shock of " dead people trying to eat them", would probably be less of a problem than most " creature comfort" addicted teens/adults.

**Trondheim**

zxwarrior wrote:No one seems to fully understand the zombie pocalpyse anymore

I get it, but since we seem to be having a lack of walking dead Im not sure how I would react to said things

**lord commissar klimino**

another thing is pets. sorry,but i need mah meat.

**FITZZ**

lord commissar klimino wrote:another thing is pets. sorry,but i need mah meat.

...I agree with this.
Having a good guard dog or two might be handy in some situations, but as for most dogs ( cats)...they're stew.

**Chowderhead**

I need my hair cut every 3 months like clockwork, or else it turns into a mighty Jewfro of evil.

Also, I need to take a crap every two to three hours. That may be a problem.

**FITZZ**

Chowderhead wrote:I need my hair cut every 3 months like clockwork, or else it turns into a mighty Jewfro of evil.

Also, I need to take a crap every two to three hours. That may be a problem.

Razor shave your head, do this every week...problem one solved.
Learn A) crap fast in the woods or B) Balance your rear out of a high window...problem two solved.

**Chowderhead**

FITZZ wrote:
Chowderhead wrote:I need my hair cut every 3 months like clockwork, or else it turns into a mighty Jewfro of evil.

Also, I need to take a crap every two to three hours. That may be a problem.

Razor shave your head, do this every week...problem one solved.
Learn A) crap fast in the woods or B) Balance your rear out of a high window...problem two solved.

But I look horrible in a buzz cut!

**lord commissar klimino**

Chowderhead wrote:
FITZZ wrote:
Chowderhead wrote:I need my hair cut every 3 months like clockwork, or else it turns into a mighty Jewfro of evil.

Also, I need to take a crap every two to three hours. That may be a problem.

Razor shave your head, do this every week...problem one solved.
Learn A) crap fast in the woods or B) Balance your rear out of a high window...problem two solved.

But I look horrible in a buzz cut!

well its that or being blind and dead.choose wisely.

**FITZZ**

Chowderhead wrote:
FITZZ wrote:
Chowderhead wrote:I need my hair cut every 3 months like clockwork, or else it turns into a mighty Jewfro of evil.

Also, I need to take a crap every two to three hours. That may be a problem.

Razor shave your head, do this every week...problem one solved.
Learn A) crap fast in the woods or B) Balance your rear out of a high window...problem two solved.

But I look horrible in a buzz cut!

But you'd look even worse being torn to pieces by a bunch of zombies because you were wandering through the rubble hunting for an open barber shop.
Besides, short hair is better in combat situations, harder to grab.