[Rowanvella199]

Me and a friend are having a theoretical discussion about where the best place to survive in a zombie apocalypse would be. What do you think would be a better place to go if a zombie apocalypse came about, i am saying a boat or traveling to a rural location in a bus, He is saying take over the top floor of the elysian in cork city (a skyscraper) which would involve the use of an ab-sail system and traveling up and down the building on a daily basis.

What would you do in a zombie apocalypse?

[degrassinoel]

Both excellent ideas imo.

Traveling by bus would be dodgy though, there could be people on that bus who have been infected. Groups to me are generally good when they are small and terrible when they are large. On a public bus, you would largely traveling with unknown people. Possibility of infection is larger, and also the possibilities of other things like being mugged, bullied or coerced into doing something you know is a terrible idea.

Rural areas themselves would be fiercely guarded by survivors, you may get in as a small group but the more people that are holed up, the greater the chance of Zeds following you or flatout refusal or aggression by the locals.

The skyscraper idea is brilliant except for the danger of being spotted/smelled/heard abseiling up and down. The first time this happens, it will draw a crowd and they wont leave until they've eaten. Short-term it's brilliant. Long-term, it's a skyhigh deathtrap with very limited resources.

Both are Great ideas though some seriously hard effort would be involved to make them work though.

[ScumLord]

The skyscrapper idea has a number of problems. First of all there's the inherent danger in abseiling on a daily basis, your more than likely going to be stuck with the same gear wearing down. I know they make them to last but I wouldn't want to depend on it.

A building like that needs the modern world feeding it too, without power and water all it will be is a safe house that you'll have to leave on a regular basis for supplies and even water, hauling water up ropes won't be easy. Once the windows go on the building you'll be spending a lot of time and resources plugging the holes which will be vital on a tall building exposed to the wind.

Moving to the country side will be like moving back into your natural environment, it's not an easy lifestyle but people have survived off the land for as long as people have been around.

[kildare.17hmr]

A boat would be a nice backup but not something id like to rely on

[Zomg Okay]

The problem, I think, with holing up in rural areas is that everyone will try to do it. And the people there already will defend it to the death - because the alternative is to die anyway. The only way you'll get onto a farm is if:

A.) You're already on one.
B.) The person who owns the farm is a close friend or relative.
C.) You're prepared to kill the people already there.
D.) Someone in the farmer's group shoots your son in a hunting accident.

Everyone is going to flock to the countryside and it'll likely be more violent out there than in city areas. I wouldn't go near a skyscraper as it would end up being a very tall tomb. I do, however, think I would prefer to take my chances in a more urban environment. Maybe not a full blown city but certainly a medium or large town.

A boat could work if it was near enough the shore for you to go gather supplies when needed, weren't worried about the possibility of pirates and you didn't mind living off fish. A rural area or skyscraper, to be blunt, will not work.

[RiderOnTheStorm]

this debate has gone on here for a while, with no concrete conclusion.

I think the answer is a varity of the above

(1) Initial Outbreak - Stay at home
Barracade yourself inside and stay there until the fighting in the streets is over. This could be a few days or a week or two. Easy enough to survive in your own house / appartment / etc for this time with a small bit of pre-planning

(2) Medium Term - get to a highrise
For the next year or so, you need a fortress. Get into a big building (skyscraper or hotel). First you need to check & clear it for Zed's. Then barracade the ground floor (easy to do, as most big buildings only have a couple of stairs to the upper floors & a lift). But pick a building in your town. Do not travel to find a new place. You want to be able to commute easily & quickly from your home to this building hile you set it up, clear it of Zeds etc. For the remainder of the year, you will need to gather food, supplies etc and the best place to do this is on your own turf.

(3) The Countryside - live long & prosper
The ultimate aim is to head to the countryside and live off the land. This is the only long term plan that will work (imho). Again, commuting from your base (in step 2) to the eventual 'farm' of step 3 will take quite a few journeys to and fro to set things up and gather resources / build defences / plant seeds / etc

[Old Tom]

I'd most likely head to Dublin Harbour and got onto one of the countless boats there. I'd initially sail to Ireland's Eye to get myself together, plan and at the same time keep an eye (an ear - radio) on the situation in Dublin.

If the things got very bad (as they usually do), the next step would be to sail down to the Wicklow mountains and get as high up as possible. Secure a temporary shelter, water supply and all that....

In more permanent solution I'd be looking for a bigger boat to stay away from the land, make it my safe house, get fish and other seafood, etc.

This is realistic. Not realistic - obviously, a nearest oil rig, fully supplied, water desalination system, solar panels to provide energy 24h/day and stuff

[degrassinoel]

Ireland's Eye... if ye dont mind being divebombed by insane seagulls it's a good place for grass and seagull eggs, but not much else. The martello tower that's there is sealed off, ye'd need some heavy equipment to break it open for any kind of shelter, that or a good shovel and dig yourself a makeshift shelter, though i'd hazzard a guess that the ground out tehre is mostly rock and very little dirt considering there are no trees on the island. It's pretty barren out there man.. and did i mention the crazy gulls? MAD, insane stuka pilots reincarnated as seagulls!

Lambay might be a better option, it's just north of the Eye

[Old Tom]

Well, just temporarily I meant. Like a day or max two. To stop shaking from adrenaline, quiet down thoughts and make a plan that would be not a reflection of a panic.

[Blay]

We all know that when the day comes we'll sit in the corner of our rooms crying our eyes out

[Old Tom]

Originally Posted by Blay

We all

I have a pair of balls... Just saying

[degrassinoel]

Originally Posted by Old Tom

I have a pair of balls... Just saying

And if they are weeping your first port of call should be an STD clinic

Mornin Tom!

[Old Tom]

Originally Posted by degrassinoel

Mornin Tom!

Mornin'...
I knew holidays in Ireland will be a bad idea. Pissing rain without a break. I'm soo annoyed. Back to work tomorrow. FFFUUUUUUU!!!!!

[Blay]

Originally Posted by Old Tom

I have a pair of balls... Just saying

The zombie won't get much of a meal from them

[Old Tom]

Originally Posted by Blay

The zombie won't get much of a meal from them

Correct, because they wont get them at all