How would you fare in a post-apocalyptic wasteland?

The King of Moo

I think that at first I'd be involved with efforts to rebuild society, but I'd eventually get too frustrated with people not doing things properly (ie. how I think they should be done) and go off in a huff.

I'd then become a hermit living in a cave and subsisting on whatever I could hunt/forage.
Over time, I'd attract a rag-tag bunch of followers consisting mostly of the weak-willed and mentally-scarred.
We'd struggle on with difficulty just about managing to survive.

Then one day a group would come along in cars made of wood and string or something and reveal to us that everyone else had actually made great progress in reconstructing society.

I'd still have my principles though. So I don't think I'd be much of a team player, but I'd hopefully be savvy enough to be able to carve out a solitary existence at least.

How would you do?

stovelid

Die.

professore

Remember that guy that used to give you a wedgie in primary school? He'd chop your head off and eat you.

Oranage2

professore wrote: »

Remember that guy that used to give you a wedgie in primary school? He'd chop your head off and eat you.

But Fr. O'brien was a vegetarian?

Wertz

I've almost 200 hrs experience in Fallout3 so I'd be grand...

cosmicfart

id be the man, Id run around with my sawn off shooting zombies left right and center, id also leave a message on the radio that any non zombies (preferably hot blondes) should me at the former president residency at 12 noon for human meatloaf and cuddles, the end.

JerryHandbag

I'd probably turn to religion, and become a preacher of some sorts. Or maybe leader of a cult would be a better description.

Wertz

professore wrote: »

Remember that guy that used to give you a wedgie in primary school? He'd chop your head off and eat you.

I'll bet you he's still getting something free from Meteor though, right?
...assuming of course there are mobile networks in the post apocalyptic wasteland.

Chuck Stone

Great question. Was just thinking about it recently because of all this end-of-the-world shit.

I think I'm fairly resourceful so I reckon I'd manage fine. It's my parents and nieces and nephews I'd be worried about tbh.

PseudoFamous

I live in Arklow, so I'm well prepared.

cosmicfart

PseudoFamous wrote: »

I live in Arklow, so I'm well prepared.

post apocalyptic celtic tiger *thread needed*

The King of Moo

JerryHandbag wrote: »

I'd probably turn to religion, and become a preacher of some sorts. Or maybe leader of a cult would be a better description.

That's a good one, there'll always be more than a few nutjobs who'll believe any nonsense you might dream up and take care of all your wants and needs and allow you to get away with all sorts of abuses just because you've told them you're the Messiah from Mars.

tayto lover

Yahoo !! We would have no mortgages.

Fart

I'd open up a Radio Sation, paint myself black and call myself 2-Cat.

Paddy Samurai

Chuck Stone wrote: »

I think I'm fairly resourceful so I reckon I'd manage fine. It's my parents and nieces and nephews I'd be worried about tbh.

Provided you use lots of barbecue sauce and get sh!tfaced before hand.They should taste ok.:D

4leto

I'm under no illusions, I would be among the dead or dying billions.

People are usually over optimistic, I remember reading somewhere that 70% surveyed thought they would survive the Titanic.

Wertz

tayto lover wrote: »

Yahoo !! We would have no mortgages.

...or houses.

Latchy

With all those zombies chasing fresh flesh , I would hit the shoe shops for the best pair of Nikes available ...first things first

Dotrel

I'd do terribly. Wouldn't have a clue what to do. I'd be on the internet every five minutes looking for advice.

The King of Moo

Dotrel wrote: »

I'd do terribly. Wouldn't have a clue what to do. I'd be on the internet every five minutes looking for advice.

The internet would be scrawled on stones, so it'd take ages. Radioactive mutants would get you before you'd even got to wikipedia.

mike65

I'd die quite quickly. Probably for the best.

ejmaztec

I'd organise a beauty pageant for three-titted one-eyed women, and run off with the money.

John Doe1

I'd die within the hour if my mammy wasnt there

Latchy

mike65 wrote: »

I'd die quite quickly. Probably for the best.

Aye ...sure it will all only end up in tears again anyway .

pragmatic1

I'd get lots of guns and go hunting.

aquaman

Hang on, hang on, back up the truck...
are there zombies in this wasteland, also are there mutants, 3 titted women etc? This is very important...

If not I'd stock up on tinned food and fuel, get my hands on some guns (this would have to be done soon, no time for dilly dallying on the guns or the bullies will have them all)

If there are zombies and three titted women, I'd open a zombie ranch

The King of Moo

aquaman wrote: »

Hang on, hang on, back up the truck...
are there zombies in this wasteland, also are there mutants, 3 titted women etc? This is very important...

If not I'd stock up on tinned food and fuel, get my hands on some guns (this would have to be done soon, no time for dilly dallying on the guns or the bullies will have them all)

If there are zombies and three titted women, I'd open a zombie ranch

There's no zombies as it's a (fairly) realistic theoretical apocalypse.

But that would mean there could be mutants and triple-breasted women if they could be caused by radiation.

Wertz

mike65 wrote: »

I'd die quite quickly. Probably for the best.

/Loot_Corpse

AnamGlas

I'd run around America, gathering a gang of faithful followers. Then I'd stop running and go home.

aquaman

The King of Moo wrote: »

There's no zombies as it's a (fairly) realistic theoretical apocalypse.

But that would mean there could be mutants and triple-breasted women if they could be caused by radiation.

Build a compound...

Drill a well

Brew beer

Open a post apocoliptic bar, 3 boobed women (or men) get in free

Gummy Panda

I'd join the Authority and terrorise local towns with my modern day weaponry.