BUGGING OUT BUGS ME
You all know I hate
bugging out
. But since a minion asked about it ( that way, I can blame them for asking and you can’t blame me for repeating myself ), and this weeks Woodpile Report did such a great job talking about
martial law
( short version, it is already here but soft sold ) and pointing out that traffic restrictions are a given which got me back to thinking about the minions request, we’re going to cover this once again. And if some damn fool out there dares to disagree, or worse fails to join the others bowing before me and chanting “
we’re not worthy
”, then we’ll cover it again sometime later. Or, you’ll see another version even if you behave but I’m not coming up with anything better to talk about. Frankly, you can’t win here. Bugging out, as a third tier strategy, is absolutely fine. No fortress is indestructible and you should an escape tunnel, in spirit if not actual construction. As a “just in case” “
worst case scenario
” deal there is no disputing the need for that plan. However, as a primary means of survival it sucks ballooning diseased monkey testicles.
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Here is Yuppie Survival Sam, a bloated, balding pampered
mouth breather
from the city. We wouldn’t normally like Sam, as he’s pretty much worthless and weak, but since our numbers are few we can’t turn away any prospective member. If someone waves a tin can of ammo and a
case of MRE’s
at us, we pretty much have to let them into the club. Oh, I do my part. I delight in pointing out the true dangers of collapse, getting as much orgasmic glee from pointing out the inconsistent irrational plans of most preppers as a pimpled teenager gets from the latest issue of
Penthouse
. My hope is that the frightened little weasels will scamper back to from where they came and leave us the hell alone. Not that any of you help, crowding around him acting all chummy, asking to try out shooting his two thousand dollar semi-auto, holding your bolt actions behind your back acting all ashamed of your beautiful glorious frugal nature. So naturally Sam thinks he’s one of the chosen elite whose seed shall repopulate the
Earth
. Damn you all! Sam is so retarded, his testicles should be crushed immediately so he is unable to procreate. Sam works in the big city. He does this because the ugly small breasted hag of a wife he is desperate to hang on to so she can berate him day after day demands all the creature comforts of life ( I wouldn’t blame him so much if his wife was well endowed and mute ). He claims it is so he can save up to prepare “properly”. What he means is he will never get out of his present situation because he too is a soft marshmallow who can’t even contemplate not living at the height of luxury on grid. He claims his grand strategy is bugging out come the collapse.
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Let’s make this real simple so every one here can actually get my point. An airplane, say a
747
, full of passengers, represents a city. Landing the plane and opening the door represents the collapse, the “get out of Dodge” moment. Everyone stands up, and immediately the
cattle shute
is clogged and nobody moves. That is you trying to bug out. If you claim you will be the first one off the plane, fine, we’ll assume that. The problem is, another plane on the other side of the runway is also letting out passengers. As is several more parked all around you. And, at the same time you are trying to exit, several damn fools are trying to get back into the plane to get to a sick relative or their child who flew alone. Even if you make it down the tarmac, you suddenly come across an official who flags you down, tackles you, and hustles you to a
relocation camp
for former fliers. For your own safety. Do you get it yet? Traveling is either impossible, improbable or will ensure your death. Your chances of survival in place are low enough, if you add in the danger of mobs, official harassment or criminal elements ( but, I repeat myself ) your odds go from 50/50 to about 10%.
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Bugging out is stupid strategically. If your attitude is you are old and tired and shall just enjoy your time left and if anything beyond a week long black-out happens you’ll just fight until overwhelmed, okay, fine. Your choice. I don’t know why you waste your time reading my drivel, but as long as you throw me a bone buying through Amazon links every once in awhile we’ll get along handsomely. I can be bought really cheap ( still waiting for that government bribe to tell you all to not fight the system- oh, wait, I already do. Dammit! ). But if you really want to increase your odds of survival, get the hell out of the city now, while you can still travel freely and safely. And have the financial resources to do so. How can you possibly think you can wait for the perfect retreat or perfect job or perfect approval from the spouse? Things keep getting worse, dillhole. The paper money you so enjoy loses value on a monthly basis ( up to one percent in real buying power ). Why you keep putting yourself in danger is beyond me. Your paycheck is shrinking, not getting better. Every month you potentially sell your life cheaper. The dollar will, guaranteed, collapse. Stop worshipping the bitch! Unless you are a complete
moron
, you can come up with some excuse to move and keep the wife from divorcing you ( a thousand bucks and a visit from a hooker paid for by you to your boss for lying to her that you’re being transferred comes to mind ). I think you’re just as much a pussy as your wife, needing running water, flushing toilets and bright lights. But that’s just me. You pay me to call the ugly truth out. Don’t get all butt hurt if I rub your feelings the wrong way. Grow a pair and move. If you think Oil Down is going to be as easy to survive as a
hurricane season
, you are unworthy. Stay in your craphole. Peace, out.
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10 comments:
I agree that bugging out can be a strategy that allows someone to live with all the luxeries, and the main problem with this is not have to practice the survival skills they will need on a regular basis.
It's like solemnly swearing to start eating healthy and exercising, starting tomorrow. You have a great plan: today you get to enjoy all cupcakes and donuts you want and sit on the couch all day, reassuring yourself that someday you will make the sacrafices you know you need to make.
I've been thinking about a reverse bug-out strategy for people who are reluctant to cut all ties with city life. Buy one of the many cheap condo/houses that are on the market because of overbuilding and the housing crash (there are a lot of these in the surrounding cities where I live in, not much more cost than junk land). Live in the boonies with the resources you have and invest your resources in this place, which is better suited for homesteading and survival in a collapse. Bug out to your place in the city now and then when you just need a few days of R&R, couch potato, flushing toilet, yuppie life. If your health goes to hell or whatnot, you have a place to return to that is connected better to modern society. Maybe a shit idea, not sure yet, its just been on my mind as a different approach.
I see in yesterday's comments that a few Yuppies were a little stung by your telling them the truth. Ouch. How dare you not appreciate that they 'designed' the bucket you shit in. Their rebuttal just reinforces your points even more. Poor saps.
Bugging out is, and always will be, a bad idea. Even Rawles concurs. Take that, Yuppie scum.
Oh, magnificent, kind and wonderful haired leader of the pack. Please allow me to comment.
WOW!!!WOW!!!! The truth, the truth, the truth, lord God almighty the truth at last....
YOU LOVE US ENOUGH TO BE HONEST WITH US!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent post, Lord Bison. Your hair must be extra silky and shiny today.
As your loyal minions, we are so blessed by your wisdom and knowledge.
Great analogy comparing bugging-out to a plane.
I live in the wilderness. I have friends visit me in the wilderness. Most are clueless and scared to death.
No running water--they hate it. Having to prepare food from scratch--takes too long. Sleeping outside in a tent--too scary. Take a hike--let's drive instead. Start a camp fire--no clue. Raining--let's stay inside and watch movies.
Most city folks wouldn't make it a week in the wilderness unless they came upon a "frozen dinner" tree that they could pluck food already prepared.
The zombies I worry about are the good-ol'-boys who live local but spend all their money on beer, porn and guns.
Idaho Homesteader
hey jim ,blunt and to the point.No offence my friend but i think we can all tell its been over a month since you got any.when wife 5 packed and moved out you were in great spirits but as the weeks go by your getting testy. Time to go rent a wife for an hour.But the point of todays story is correct. gary in bama
Okay, I know I've been getting a bit persnippity lately. The subject of tomorrows article is my being too dogmatic without allowing room for other ideas even if they sub-optimal. So, bugging out sucks, yes, but let's point out the dangers rather than dismiss it totally. I'm not trying to curry favor, just admit I'm in danger of being close-minded. And, to sweeten the pot just so you'll read it, two book reviews.
Here is what the master survivor has to say...
http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/bugging-out-vs-hunkering-down/
7:12 SOLID GOLD listen to this guy, assholes.
PS to Lord BIson. I don't read the guest shit at all. If if ups your readership and revenue, great. But if I wanted to read other people's shit I'd go to their sites. I come here for Bison. That's just me.
Yes, I think we all know bugging in is best – but only if you don’t live in/near a city. I’ve always said bugging out sucks and put my chances at getting from DC to Nebraska with my family at the same (10% with, 50% or greater without – I’m going with). But bugging out sucks less than staying in any east coast city after collapse. That’s all a given.
Once we finally do move, bugging in will be option #1. Not there yet.
Only a dumbass thinks that everyone in the city and a prepper is a Yuppie Survivalist. Of course some are, perhaps even most. But to assume all are is pretty stupid. Some of these “Yuppies” have deployed all over, lived in actual no-grid locations for extended periods, and know WTF they’re doing. Underestimate at your own expense. Please.
“Toys” like night vision and a good scoped semi-auto carbine (with plenty of ammo) wont’ last forever – and they don’t need to. These “toys” can fuck your day up early on, which is when it would really be needed, and make sure we improve our chances of getting past the initial cluster.
The 747 example is unneeded for anyone who lives in a city – we deal with this thing called “traffic jams” way too much. Planning to walk out if needed is necessary. I can get a car then. How? Find some dumbass with a car willing to take a bunch of cash (which I have) for it, or some silver, or a gun (have extra), etc. There is always someone looking to rip you off, I have no problem parting with a few thousand dollars of what will then be green asswipe to get what I need.
Read the Creekmore article linked to here. He assumes someone bugging out is going to live in “the woods.” Sure some do, but a good number (most?) see to have place (e.g. “retreat”) in mind and that’s not “the woods.” Wrong premise to begin from.
And when (if) I get to where I’m going, I’m still not shitting in a bucket. That’s what pond water in the toilet and a septic tank are for.
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