Zombiepocalypse

[The_Alice]

So where would you go?

Yes I am bored. But the conversation came up with a friend of mine who is also a Zombie movie enthusiast. Where would you go, what would you take along with you?

 

[MomRN]

Here: http://design-fetish.blogspot.com/2010/08/safe-house.html

 

[The_Alice]

That is freakin' cool!

 

[KerriSue]

I take it that the designer of that house had the zombieapocalypse in mind!

Ok, but seriously here, are we talking 28 days later rage disease apocalypse or night of the living dead type? This is important

 

[The_Alice]

I take it that the designer of that house had the zombieapocalypse in mind!

Ok, but seriously here, are we talking 28 days later rage disease apocalypse or night of the living dead type? This is important

I'm thinkin' Zombieland/28 Days Later type. Modern Zombies, lol.

 

[KerriSue]

Believe it or not, I have thought about this a bit. I would first have to have some survival instincts, which I do not have. Plus, I cant rough it out in the wild. Im a skylight in the hotel room kind of girl. Whenever I play hide and seek, I always...ALWAYS, have to pee. So I would be putting off scent everywhere. Come to think of it, the zombies or the living should just kill me off since I would be NO HELP to anyone

 

[The_Alice]

Believe it or not, I have thought about this a bit. I would first have to have some survival instincts, which I do not have. Plus, I cant rough it out in the wild. Im a skylight in the hotel room kind of girl. Whenever I play hide and seek, I always...ALWAYS, have to pee. So I would be putting off scent everywhere. Come to think of it, the zombies or the living should just kill me off since I would be NO HELP to anyone

You're not alone. A friend and ex-coworker of mine used to case every place he went (ala Zombieland) for what possible weapons were there in case he had to scavenge, where exits were, etc. I don't think he stocked up on stuff like water, non perishables etc. But, he knew exactly what garages had what if he needed it in the case of a Zombiepocalypse. Interesting conversations for sure, lol.

 

[LaraK]

Well, not a mall or a church because everyone knows those two places attract zombies. Hospitals are out too...I'm leaning towards a Walmart in the deep south. Then I figure I have lots of weapons and space to run since zombies are notoriously slow and easily killed with a shotgun blast to the forehead.

 

[Kimberly]

I have a sailboat. Have some solar panels too for basic electrical needs (cooking, and using my water converter). Would probably eat a ton of fish... but I'd be alive. I'm just going to assume that zombies cannot swim.

 

[Aisling]

Here: http://design-fetish.blogspot.com/2010/08/safe-house.html

I WANT THAT HOUSE!

I'm a major zombie enthusiast and I'm so happy to see I'm not alone here on the Dis!

I'd start by stockpiling guns and as much ammo as can get my hands on if I had a sense that it was coming. If I was caught off guard, I'd loot a gun store and grab what I can during the mayhem. In a situation like that, I'd have no problem driving a car through a gun shop front window!

If I couldn't get guns and I had to leave right now, I'd dump all my pantry items into trash bags, all the fridge stuff in our big cooler while my kids keep pressing the ice maker on the fridge.

I'd quickly empty out the knife drawer into a shoebox, so I'd have knives for weapons. I'd run to the garage get the baseball bats and shovels. All these things would get tossed in the back of my minivan.

I'd empty out the medicine cabinet into another shoe box. I'd have everyone in the family grabbing some clothes and screaming at them to make it quick.

We keep a few flashlights and batteries in the cars anyway, so we're good with that.

We'd get into the two cars and head north out of NYC towards the Adirondacks. Luckily my father has a house up there. The problem would be getting out of the city. We're basically on an island, so I'd expect the bridges and tunnels to be packed, but we'd make it.

I keep telling my husband we have to always keep the gas tanks on FULL just in case of a zombie apocalypse. He just

 

[indimom]

Ha. I love these types of movies, and you can't help but talk about what is a "good plan" and what is a "bad plan" while watching.
BUT, I've been given my marching orders by my baby sis. She apparently had some horrible nightmares after watching a movie, and couldn't go back to sleep until she settled how she would deal with the Zombie Apocolypse .
The next day she called and told me that if the worst should happen, we should meet at our parents' house which is outside of town, on high ground in the middle of farmland. A good enough place to start out and get organized...
That being said, weapons would be the prime concern, followed by finding a bunker-style building with small windows and steal doors that nothing can break through. It would help if it had a central courtyard so you could grow your own food without having to leave the "compound."

 

[The_Alice]

It's these kind of movies or situations that make me think of that couple from Tremors that had the arsenal in their basement, lol. I think one was the Dad from Family Ties and the wife was Reba.

Anyhow, I would probably try to go where there is a very low population to start. The Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming. Try to live out in the mountains, and there are bigger cities nearby if you have to loot. We already have some weaponry and ammo, but from the movies you can NEVER HAVE TO MUCH AMMO! It kills me in the movies when characters waste ammo or fire off for no reason. Please, conserve it and don't fire unless you have to, Zombies can still hear, lol.

 

[Aisling]

It kills me in the movies when characters waste ammo or fire off for no reason. Please, conserve it and don't fire unless you have to, Zombies can still hear, lol.

And when they empty the gun, they toss the gun! Hold on to every gun you can get your hands on, even if you're out of ammo. You'll get more ammo eventually.

And that house in Tremors, lol, too isolated for me. But I LOVE their thinking!

Oh, and a few blow torches would be great to have.

I need to learn how to siphon gasoline from abandoned gas stations.

I'm thinking like a crazy woman now!

 

[KerriSue]

I WANT THAT HOUSE!

I'm a major zombie enthusiast and I'm so happy to see I'm not alone here on the Dis!

I'd start by stockpiling guns and as much ammo as can get my hands on if I had a sense that it was coming. If I was caught off guard, I'd loot a gun store and grab what I can during the mayhem. In a situation like that, I'd have no problem driving a car through a gun shop front window!

If I couldn't get guns and I had to leave right now, I'd dump all my pantry items into trash bags, all the fridge stuff in our big cooler while my kids keep pressing the ice maker on the fridge.

I'd quickly empty out the knife drawer into a shoebox, so I'd have knives for weapons. I'd run to the garage get the baseball bats and shovels. All these things would get tossed in the back of my minivan.

I'd empty out the medicine cabinet into another shoe box. I'd have everyone in the family grabbing some clothes and screaming at them to make it quick.

We keep a few flashlights and batteries in the cars anyway, so we're good with that.

We'd get into the two cars and head north out of NYC towards the Adirondacks. Luckily my father has a house up there. The problem would be getting out of the city. We're basically on an island, so I'd expect the bridges and tunnels to be packed, but we'd make it.

I keep telling my husband we have to always keep the gas tanks on FULL just in case of a zombie apocalypse. He just

You forgot to add, swing by Kerri's house and pick her up

Dont forget combat boots and military garb. Have you ever noticed that in those kind of movies the girls are always wearing white tank tops and shorts. Come on people, zombies are about....THINK

 

[The_Alice]

FYI 28 Days Later is on IFC. If you're into that sort of thing.

 

[Kycha]

Bill Murray's house, of course.

 

[WDWBarb]

I'd go to some National Park, way out in the middle of nowhere. Maybe like a big lodge with a huge kitchen and lots and lots of rooms. I'd have an RV for the journey, stocked full of food and carrying tons of extra fuel.

Of course, I'd have all the ammo I could possibly get my hands on. Double-tap, you know.



I just hope they aren't those "Walking Dead" FAST zombies. I like my zombies nice and slow.

 

[Kimberly]

FYI 28 Days Later is on IFC. If you're into that sort of thing.

Love that flick!

 

[plutotek]

I don't know, but I believe there is a county in Florida (Lake county?) that has an emergency response plan for the Zombieapocalypse. At least one government agency is prepared.

 

[Jennasis]

We are prepared to make a stand here on our "compound". Our farm is on a hill with clear view to the surrounding acreage on all sides. We'll have a clear shot to any invaders from all angles. Currently accepting applications for fellow refugees. Must be able to farm, sharp-shoot, build etc or other marketable skill. Medical skills given preference. No kids....unless we can use them as bait or shields (or unless they're a crack shot).