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Preparing for a possible next major World War

BarryZola

BarryZola

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A few comments in another thread started to lead into thoughts of prepping etc. I wonder if people have been having underlying thoughts in their quiet moments about what they would actually do if we were invaded one day by land or whatever as a country? It was something that was pretty inconceivable a few years ago, but we've somehow ended up with a situation with certain influential leaders that means that we may not live our full lifetimes without being involved in a major conflict. It may mean that many of our own people are sent abroad in combat or that we're forced to defend our own isles. Or, all of this could blow over in a few weeks and we just pay higher bills for a few years.

What are your thoughts on all of this? Do you think that our government are even prepared for these eventualities? I don't. Are you slowly making any plans to look after your families, or is all of this crazy?
 
There's no point "prepping". Stock up on intoxicating substances. When the sirens sound pathetic text message comes through, take them all at once and run towards the bright light.
 
Part of my investing strategy a few years ago was whisky, which has only held its value at best, or lost it. So, if worst comes to worst, I'll have plenty of the strong stuff to pour down my neck.
 
I should add, no one is going to invade the mainland UK with ground troops. We could be missiled in to dust and goo, and there's nothing our sorry excuse for a military could do to stop it, but there's no need to start forming Home Guard platoons.
 
Certain countries might like the idea of having an outpost in Westminster though after the US has given the greenlight that we're not under their protection anymore. Slowly slowly obviously. Personally, though, I think that the US are bluffing and they know that the air-space, waters, intelligence sharing etc are too much to give up. Also, they'd be pushing Europe closer to the East with regards to trade/security and that would be terrible for the US in the long term. Not sure they'd go there even with the current regime...
 
Well our glorious leaders have given the OK for China to build a new embassy, including a mega-basement that we are not allowed to ask details about, next to the Tower of London... right on top of secret government communication cables .... so I'd say the enemy outpost already has government approval.

Is that off topic? It feels off topic..... I have a geiger counter. There you go.
 
DiogoJ42 said:
Well our glorious leaders have given the OK for China to build a new embassy, including a mega-basement that we are not allowed to ask details about, next to the Tower of London... right on top of secret government communication cables .... so I'd say the enemy outpost already has government approval.

Is that off topic? It feels off topic..... I have a geiger counter. There you go.
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Pretty sure it's on-topic as this is the kind of discussion that this thread was created for :)
 
Thankfully i rest easy knowing North Staffordshire is of zero historical, commercial, tactical, cultural interest to anyone so should the stuff hit the fan I’m quite happy here or straight to mid wales.

Outside of that if/when we move I do intend to purchase solar panels and battery with the possibility of going “off grid”.

Otherwise I’ve half looked at DJI Power Banks recently for nothing more than curiosity!
 
Ash said:
Thankfully i rest easy knowing North Staffordshire is of zero historical, commercial, tactical, cultural interest to anyone so should the stuff hit the fan I’m quite happy here or straight to mid wales.

Outside of that if/when we move I do intend to purchase solar panels and battery with the possibility of going “off grid”.

Otherwise I’ve half looked at DJI Power Banks recently for nothing more than curiosity!
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Bless. I have a map, made using Nukemap, saved on my iPad, of every single nuke target in the UK, that I sadly cannot upload to the forum anymore. Nowhere is safe. This island is so small, that even if you are far enough from a doom shroom to survive the blast, the fallout will get you within a day.

People often say "I'd run away to Wales or Scotland". Where do you think we keep our military bases and submarine pens? Those "rural" locations are prime targets! And let's not forget that in such a situation, all major roads will be closed.
Besides, how far do you really think you can get in 4 minutes?

Nope. No point even trying. Just lie back, light up a Hamlet, and get a spectacular suntan.
 
DiogoJ42 said:
Bless. I have a map, made using Nukemap, saved on my iPad, of every single nuke target in the UK, that I sadly cannot upload to the forum anymore. Nowhere is safe. This island is so small, that even if you are far enough from a doom shroom to survive the blast, the fallout will get you within a day.

People often say "I'd run away to Wales or Scotland". Where do you think we keep our military bases and submarine pens? Those "rural" locations are prime targets! And let's not forget that in such a situation, all major roads will be closed.
Besides, how far do you really think you can get in 4 minutes?

Nope. No point even trying. Just lie back, light up a Hamlet, and get a spectacular suntan.
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Oh I’ve been to Faslane, (won’t disclose why) you see the subs coming in past Greenock all the time.

Faslane is literally ground zero really in Europe. And for good reason. Faslane, Plymouth, Aldermaston. Likely in that order on the **** list. The ruskies know that’s how they stop our response. Thankfully it has plenty of features to help not get in that situation.

Thankfully our own war ending machines and tactics are pretty effective and now we may or may not be hosting nuclear capable F35As, we may be even more lethal…

Europe is very much our domain/backyard and we need to be doing more to support Ukraine and improving our own defence capabilities for us and our allies. It’s very possible a UK/French nuclear umbrella for Europe will be needed soon.

And from north staffs you can go the rural route way to mid Wales
 
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