and deserve a heads up and some discussion in survival forums about what can be done
I agree and this has been discussed resently, this thread being part of that discussion.
However, we all read different threads and respond when we have something of interest to say, a question or some experience or knowledge of the discusssion. (and a bit of humour here and there) We also tend to respond to people who crack the s*%ts when they didnt get the answers they wanted.
The question about occupations is from what I can see only a part of the big picture reguarding pandemics. There is also a number of other questions that can be asked to spark interest or to bring out other ideas in this matter. Just as in everyday life, sometimes you have to narrow things down/be more specific or broaden your questions and sometimes ask multiple questions to get useful answers/info.
From one of your previous responses you were disapointed that we didn't show more insite. I am disapointed that you didn't show more insite and use this thread to leed into more questions and conversation to bring out more useful info and ideas.
I hope you still do because I read with interest these threads, and choose to respond where I can. Notice that I used the word choose, because last time I looked my response wasn't mandatory.
I hope that the tone of my response does not offend, as it is 2am here and I really should be asleep.
PS I still carry a knife while suffering from the flu (when I'm not in bed, of course)