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#290750 - 10/03/18 08:26 AM It Is Very Quiet In Here.
Ian Offline
Member

Registered: 05/15/07
Posts: 198
Loc: Scotland
Just the usual suspects.

Many of the uk survival forums have closed. Has the concept run its race and now people are not interested or have people learnt all they need to know and the experienced have forgotten to enthuse newcomers?

Have people been persuaded that TPTB will look after them?

Perhaps there is just no surplus money or energy to spend on preparing. Many young people I know only have just enough for day to day living, nothing to spare for entertainment or savings/investment.

Oh well it was fun while it lasted.

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#290751 - 10/03/18 01:44 PM Re: It Is Very Quiet In Here. [Re: Ian]
LesSnyder Offline
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Registered: 07/11/10
Posts: 1680
Loc: New Port Richey, Fla
Ian...I'm an old guy, and live in tropical storm prone Florida, so my perception of threat has been here since my first hurricane in 1962...when growing up took part in the "duck and cover" exercises by Civil Defense in case of a nuclear attack...my military service was targeted against Cold War targets as well as to support a conflict in South East Asia. With the Berlin Wall no longer a visible threat, and Soviet T62/72s pulled back from the Fulda Gap state supported external threats to the UK has diminished... I don't know how you perceive terrorist events however...when times are good, and the news is not that bad, perception of threat tends to diminish... regards

my maternal grandfather (a Robertson) was born in Edinborough Castle (sp)

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#290752 - 10/03/18 02:29 PM Re: It Is Very Quiet In Here. [Re: Ian]
gonewiththewind Offline
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Registered: 10/14/08
Posts: 1517
There are periods of quiet here, but they do not last very long. Be patient, you will see something. Also, many of us travel and do not log in while doing so.

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#290753 - 10/03/18 04:11 PM Re: It Is Very Quiet In Here. [Re: Ian]
haertig Offline
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Registered: 03/13/05
Posts: 2322
Loc: Colorado
Originally Posted By: Ian
Have people been persuaded that TPTB will look after them?

What is TPTB?

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#290754 - 10/03/18 04:18 PM Re: It Is Very Quiet In Here. [Re: haertig]
adam2 Offline
Addict

Registered: 05/23/08
Posts: 474
Loc: Somerset UK
TPTB=the powers that be.

Avoids detailed and perhaps tedious talk as to which particular branch of government is being talked about.

FEMA ?
The police?
The military?
The mayors office?
Local government ?
State government ?
The department for the improbable?

Easier just to say TPTB.

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#290756 - 10/03/18 09:47 PM Re: It Is Very Quiet In Here. [Re: adam2]
Russ Offline
Geezer

Registered: 06/02/06
Posts: 5357
Loc: SOCAL
In the case of this forum, TPTB is Doug Ritter and he just introduced an upgrade to the RSK Mk1 — Next Generation Doug Ritter RSK® Mk1-G2 ABLE™ Lock Folder Introduced — M390 steel, G10 scales, upgraded lock.

So yeah, TPTB is looking out for us. smile

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#290758 - 10/04/18 09:18 AM Re: It Is Very Quiet In Here. [Re: Ian]
chaosmagnet Offline
Sheriff
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 12/03/09
Posts: 3819
Loc: USA
We’re still getting new members applying and approved regularly, and it’s clear to me that there’s a lot to talk about.

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#290765 - 10/04/18 10:11 PM Re: It Is Very Quiet In Here. [Re: Ian]
pforeman Offline
Enthusiast

Registered: 04/23/08
Posts: 237
Loc: Iowa
Isn't there a saying... something about quiet just prior to the storm?

Hoping that "nothing" (whatever it may be) happens but 'tis still best to do the Boy Scout thing and 'Be Prepared' regardless.

One little thing I just did - well, after ordering that new flashlight - was take a bit of money that I unexpectedly came into and just put it away for the odd emergency. Cash on hand can be a vital part of a kit.

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#290766 - 10/05/18 02:37 AM Re: It Is Very Quiet In Here. [Re: Ian]
dougwalkabout Offline
Crazy Canuck
Carpal Tunnel

Registered: 02/03/07
Posts: 3219
Loc: Alberta, Canada
Actually, I like the occasional silences: it speaks to the rhythm of the seasons. Members are preparing for winter, in many locales. Houses and cars need preventative maintenance . Those who hunt are off in the woods; those who keep wood stoves are busy splitting and stacking; those who grow food are harvesting and storing. In short, people are out of doors while conditions permit, doing necessary and useful things, and the changing quality of the light compels them forward.

Unlike a Twitter account, there is no need to fill in the silences with idle chatter. Thought if it's too quiet for some, why, the solution is to post interesting stories and experiences. smile

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#290768 - 10/05/18 12:58 PM Re: It Is Very Quiet In Here. [Re: Ian]
gonewiththewind Offline
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Registered: 10/14/08
Posts: 1517
As a member, you too have the ability to ask burning questions or contribute tidbits of information that you think others may find useful.

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