Preparedness for when

Karmacat

I'll check that out, Mar ... the other thing I've seen in the news today is the murder of a security guard at Thihange (sp?) nuclear power station in Belgium - his security card was stolen Obviously, they don't know *who* murdered him yet, it may be a local thing, or a personal feud, but its something to keep an eye on.

happydays89

Don't forget to put your clocks forward tonight before you go to bed,lighter evenings:j:j:T

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happydays89 wrote: »

Don't forget to put your clocks forward tonight before you go to bed

Mine are radio controlled, and adjust themselves automatically. :cool:

lighter evenings:j:j:T

And darker mornings.

NewShadow

Back on topic - A good old away day standby:

You and your companions have just survived the crash of a small plane. Both the pilot and co-pilot were killed in the crash.

It is mid-January, and you are in Northern Canada. The daily temperature is 25 below zero, and the night time temperature is 40 below zero. There is snow on the ground, and the countryside is wooded with several creeks criss-crossing the area.

The nearest town is 20 miles away. You are all dressed in city clothes appropriate for a business meeting. Your group of survivors managed to salvage the following items:

A ball of steel wool
A small ax
A loaded .45-caliber pistol
Can of Crisco shortening
Newspapers (one per person)
Cigarette lighter (without fluid)
Extra shirt and pants for each survivor
20 x 20 ft. piece of heavy-duty canvas
A sectional air map made of plastic
One quart of 100-proof whiskey
A compass
Family-size chocolate bars (one per person)

Your task as a group is to list the above 12 items in order of importance for your survival and outline your groups plan of action for the next 72 hours.

No googling!

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One question, if I may NewShadow.

Is the aeroplane completely destroyed, or simply crashed?

NewShadow

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

One question, if I may NewShadow.

Is the aeroplane completely destroyed, or simply crashed?

Does that mean your first choice is to investigate the crash?

In response to your question, there is wreckage, there are no further salvageable items, there is no fire.

Karmacat

Oh bleep, the clocks go forward tonight? Noooooooo ... I have to be out of the house at 10am tomorrow latest. So it will *feel* like 9! Nooooooooo.

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NewShadow wrote: »

there are no further salvageable items

What has happened to them?

NewShadow

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

What has happened to them?

Bears (which have now left the area completely) ate them :rotfl:

thriftwizard

So you could use the wreckage to start to construct some kind of shelter? In that kind of cold that would have to be the priority; cold would kill before hunger. Gathering fuel & making a clearing so that the wreckage could be seen from the air would be next.

How many of us are there, and will the authorities know we're missing & start a search? i.e. will we need to send a couple of people - with supplies - to try to reach the nearest town?