How would you survive WW3?

AlphaRed

I seen a documentary where if you have 20 million dollars you can have a 5 year bomb shelter built, anywhere in the world. Think about that though, 5 years underground by yourself? Could you make it?

Ireland being a neutral country we probably wouldn't get attacked directly but the food and soap would be in very short supply. What would you do then. I heard stories of during the famine people eating each other. We probably all have a cannibal in our family tree.

I heard a comedian say he'd rather be killed in the nuclear fires than have to rebuilt society, how difficult would that be.

I seen an SAS survival book in easons I might go and buy it.

murpho999

AlphaRed wrote: »

I seen a documentary where if you have 20 million dollars you can have a 5 year bomb shelter built, anywhere in the world. Think about that though, 5 years underground by yourself? Could you make it?

Ireland being a neutral country we probably wouldn't get attacked directly but the food and soap would be in very short supply. What would you do then. I heard stories of during the famine people eating each other. We probably all have a cannibal in our family tree.

I heard a comedian say he'd rather be killed in the nuclear fires than have to rebuilt society, how difficult would that be.

I seen an SAS survival book in easons I might go and buy it.

That was a very poor comedian you saw.

AlphaRed

murpho999 wrote: »

That was a very poor comedian you saw.

His name was David, something, used to feature a lot on QI. He's a English comedian and funny too.

bilston

I think it is optimistic to think that Ireland wouldn't be attacked. Northern Ireland would certainly be a target and at the very least this would impact on the rest of the island. I wouldn't fancy living near an airport either anywhere in Ireland in the event of WW3!!

darkpagandeath

Depends if you believe the American view, Mad Max walking dead feast on the goo inside nonsense. Or it going back to small communities trading and all that.

Am aware Mad Max is Australian.

darkpagandeath

bilston wrote: »

I think it is optimistic to think that Ireland wouldn't be attacked. Northern Ireland would certainly be a target and at the very least this would impact on the rest of the island. I wouldn't fancy living near an airport either anywhere in Ireland in the event of WW3!!

Shannon had a nuke pointed at it.

kneemos

Doesn't Cork have a deep water port?.
Not sure what's in N . Ireland to warrent a bomb.

tomwaterford

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Shannon had a nuke pointed at it.

It wouldn't be much of a loss if it was nuked tbh

Miall108

To be honest if some parts of Ireland like Leitrim and Longford were bombed. It would make a significant improvement

Maybe bomb parts of Tipperary too and how can I forget the biffos. Id leave Kerry alone due to their valiant efforts in keeping drink driving alive

nc19

I'd hide under my duvet.....

Ireland's neutrality won't mean anything. Ireland was somewhat saved because of the relatively close ties that existed between Germany and Ireland. However if there is a WW3 then it will likely not be any nation in Europe that are on the aggressor - my bets are on Russia, North Korea, China, or even a united Muslim army, so there will likely be zero ties.

And to be honest, I don't think I'd want to survive if there ever was one. WW3 won't be like anything that has come before and I wouldn't be surprised if there is nuclear weapons involved. On a scale that will make Hiroshima and Nagasaki look like mere firecrackers.

kfallon

I read the title as 'WWE' and thought, "why the **** would I join that?? off to the wrestling forum with ya"

calanus

I probably wouldn't

gazzamc

"I don't want to set the world, On fire"

bilston

kneemos wrote: »

Doesn't Cork have a deep water port?.
Not sure what's in N . Ireland to warrent a bomb.

British military bases

Harland & Wolf

Bombardier

Thales

Shorts

hairyslug

Duck and cover bitches, duck and cover

kneemos

bilston wrote: »

British military bases

Harland & Wolf

Bombardier

Thales

Shorts

Oh yeah.

tomwaterford

bilston wrote: »

British military bases

Harland & Wolf

Bombardier

Thales

Shorts

Is harland and wolf not long gone???
And the British military bases on wind down??

actuar90

By making use of my entire life of practicing Call Of Duty

antodeco

Koka noodles. Lots and lots of koka noodles.

Tesco Massacre

I'd get by on charisma and my tight buns.

The rest of you would be screwed, I'm sorry to say it.

Paul.k.b.90

actuar90 wrote: »

By making use of my entire life of practicing Call Of Duty

Haha not gonna lie..this literally made me laugh out loud in work

shruikan2553

kneemos wrote: »

Doesn't Cork have a deep water port?.
Not sure what's in N . Ireland to warrent a bomb.

Northerners.

gazzamc wrote: »

"I don't want to set the world, On fire"

I just want to start a flame in your heart

bnt

I probably wouldn't survive WW3, and neither would you.

Turtyturd

antodeco wrote: »

Koka noodles. Lots and lots of koka noodles.

Would be stocking up on the human flavour too...less of a shock to the system when you inevitably have to go cannibal.

DEFTLEFTHAND

Sounds easier to just die. Although I'd imagine many Irish men would enlist with the European American allied forces.

artanevilla

"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones." - Einstein.

So I'd collect up all the sticks and stones and then sell them after as the largest arms company in the world and be super rich.

Youngblood.III

Watch the film "The Road" that's what the world would become.
No thanks, I'll take the fire.......

The Adversary

Some Nuka Cola.... Be grand

bb1234567

How do you know Ireland wouldn't get attacked? attacked by whom exactly also?? If it was an Islamic world vs western world war then Ireland could easily be attacked..dublin is a west european capital with a population of well over a million could definitely be targeted!

sjb25

Bottle of whiskey and a shotgun be grand

Señor Fancy Pants

If WWIII happens there will be no coming back.

The place will be fcuked.

cml387

Soap?

Surely there would be a soap mine found somewhere

Degag

AlphaRed wrote: »

I seen a documentary where if you have 20 million dollars you can have a 5 year bomb shelter built, anywhere in the world. Think about that though, 5 years underground by yourself? Could you make it?

Ireland being a neutral country we probably wouldn't get attacked directly but the food and soap would be in very short supply. What would you do then. I heard stories of during the famine people eating each other. We probably all have a cannibal in our family tree.

I heard a comedian say he'd rather be killed in the nuclear fires than have to rebuilt society, how difficult would that be.

I seen an SAS survival book in easons I might go and buy it.

I'm sure it's just gone over my head but why a 5 year bomb shelter?

PARlance

Truffle Pig wrote: »

If WWIII happens there will be no coming back.

The place will be fcuked.

Typical attitude from someone that hasn't got a bunker

Señor Fancy Pants

Degag wrote: »

I'm sure it's just gone over my head but why a 5 year bomb shelter?

Depending on the type of warfare used will determine how long you need to be underground for.

If it's nuclear, then depending on where the strikes hit in relation to your location, the blast, yield and fallout effects need to be considered.

Not to mention human factors after a huge event like that.

Señor Fancy Pants

PARlance wrote: »

Typical attitude from someone that hasn't got a bunker

Won't need a bunker. Il be up top in a CBRN suit and a rifle, armed to the teeth and will be killed pretty fast.

the_syco

In WW3, we'd be a landing pad for the Americans or the Russians. If the former, there'd be protests, if the latter, the protesters would be labeled terrorists and shot.

Oh, and bunkers are only good if you have enough supplies to last until you die, but that's not really living then, is it?

AllthingsCP

Nuclear bomb example Tsar Bomba 100MT Airbrust Donated in 4 location throughout Ireland. Would still leave 30% of the county blast and radiation free.

Belfast of the above bomb would reach Newry.
Dublin Blast would connect with Belfast Bomb.
Cork would reach Southern Tipperary and Limerick.
Galway and Cork blast would connect inside Limerick city.

Also we have to take into effect the wind and radiation rain that would affect the rest of the nation but that can be managed and taken care of. Workable farms would need re plowing and digging all surfaces would needs washing down after each rain shower and daily after heavy winds. Signs would need to be taken down or changed.

http://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/

Leif Johnson

I would turn myself into a cockroach

murpho999

murpho999 wrote: »

That was a very poor comedian you saw.

If I've got the description right, then he's likely referring to David Mitchell? If so, he's anything but a poor comedian.

ygolometsipe

shoot, ask questions later.

Does it help that I am an actual stone

overweight

AndonHandon

Suppose I'd go fly up to the space station and kip there until the planet settles down somewhat.

shruikan2553

AllthingsCP wrote: »

Nuclear bomb example Tsar Bomba 100MT Airbrust Donated in 4 location throughout Ireland. Would still leave 30% of the county blast and radiation free.

Belfast of the above bomb would reach Newry.
Dublin Blast would connect with Belfast Bomb.
Cork would reach Southern Tipperary and Limerick.
Galway and Cork blast would connect inside Limerick city.

Also we have to take into effect the wind and radiation rain that would affect the rest of the nation but that can be managed and taken care of. Workable farms would need re plowing and digging all surfaces would needs washing down after each rain shower and daily after heavy winds. Signs would need to be taken down or changed.

http://nuclearsecrecy.com/nukemap/

The radiation might improve Limerick.

endacl

kneemos wrote: »

Doesn't Cork have a deep water port?.
Not sure what's in N . Ireland to warrent a bomb.

Flegs

endacl

Degag wrote: »

I'm sure it's just gone over my head but why a 5 year bomb shelter?

In case the bomb has has been dropped by Wile E Coyote, and has a really really long fuse?

AllthingsCP

Degag wrote: »

I'm sure it's just gone over my head but why a 5 year bomb shelter?

Depends on your location e,g if your in the blast radiation radius it would be highly unlikely you would be able to surface from your bunker for a long period of time due to radiation sickness and then death. But if the bomb hit Dublin and you live in North Tipperary after the first couple of rain showers and dust clouds you could start coming up and start stabilizing your area of radiation.

Micky Dolenz

Preemptive strike fwiw.

Nucular Arms

I don't think I would survive.

Probably end up blowing my top and being blamed for the whole thing!

bnt

During WW2, Ireland only held on to its much-vaunted neutrality by virtue of its geography and the Nazis' limited resources. That and the fact that there weren't many Jews in Ireland back then. Claiming neutrality didn't do Denmark or the Netherlands much good, did it?

Say the USA went to war with Russia: the USA would soon be operating B-52s and B-1s out of Shannon, which would make it a target.

AllthingsCP

bnt wrote: »

During WW2, Ireland only held on to its much-vaunted neutrality by virtue of its geography and the Nazis' limited resources. That and the fact that there weren't many Jews in Ireland back then. Claiming neutrality didn't do Denmark or the Netherlands much good, did it?

Say the USA went to war with Russia: the USA would soon be operating B-52s and B-1s out of Shannon, which would make it a target.

Don't believe that the Germans were the main threat but more of a British invasion.

“A military governor should be then be appointed for the whole of Ireland with his HQ in Dublin.”

Craigavon also advised distributing propaganda leaflets in Gaelic and English to persuade the Irish that the Celtic regiments were there to defend them.



While Churchill dismissed the proposal by Craigavon, the government later prepared detailed plans for an invasion of southern Ireland.



Field Marshal Montgomery, who was later hailed as a hero for defeating Rommel’s forces in north Africa, noted in his memoirs: “I was told to prepare plans for the seizure of Cork and Queenstown in southern Ireland so the harbours could be used as naval bases.”



The previously classified files, held at the UK National Archives at Kew and the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland in Belfast, are published in a new book, Britain, Ireland and the Second World War, by the Scottish historian Ian S Wood.



“British forces could have taken control with very little difficulty, but it would have an absolute gift to the IRA who would have launched waves after wave of guerrilla attacks,” he said. “Occupying Eire would have been an extremely messy and costly undertaking.”



Dr Eamon Phoenix, a political historian at Queen’s University, Belfast, claimed that attempting to “camouflage” a British invasion by using Scottish or Welsh troops would have backfired.



“Many of the Black and Tans, the British auxiliaries sent to suppress Irish independence, were Scots and they had an appalling reputation,” he said.



Although Eire was neutral throughout the war, de Valera provoked fury in London by offering his condolences to the German ambassador in Dublin on the death of Hitler.



The taoiseach had spurned Churchill’s earlier offer of a united Ireland, in exchange for entering the war on the allied side, fearing it would lead to another civil war.



Britain, Ireland and the Second World War is published by Edinburgh University Press.

''http://www.winstonchurchill.org''