Zombie escape routes and refuge spots.
Probably because of my obsession with George A Romero films, but whenever I move to a new area or visit a place, I always check the supermarkets for 'entrances' in case of a zombie outbreak. Yes, i know they're not real (zombies not supermarkets) but this doesn't stop me.

For instance in my home town Tesco's is the least safest supermarket due to the multitude of glass windows but Morrisons is the most secure due to the roller shutters that cover every window (the easiest way in is by climbing the fire escape, presumably smashing the 1st floor window with a shopping trolley and dropping the fifteen feet into the supermarket). Morrison's also has a territorial army barracks less than 2 minutes away too - In case i need guns or something, although i've not figured a way out yet (as i'd effectively be trapped inside with all the food and booze).
(mr-lizard Hell's teeth man!, Thu 1 Jul 2010, 23:02, 9 replies)

Hmmm
If there's one thing I've learnt from George A. Romero films, it's that they always, ALWAYS get in eventually.

You'd have to sneak in without anyone seeing you, and keep a low profile, for it to work.
(SnowyTheWereRabbit the Leporid from Hell, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 0:02, closed)

i'm so glad
i'm not the only one who does this. most of my furniture can be taken apart easily and nailed across windows and doors, i have plenty of candles, tons of nails, a hammer, a spare hammer, the lot. i don't care if my family think i'm nuts, if it ever happens, they're the ones who are going to become ravenous undead freaks, not me!
( Smash Monkey lowering the tone of the whole internet, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 0:13, closed)

Have you seen Zombieland?
You sound like the guy in that! Lots of good advice to live by in the event of a zombie outbreak
(JonnyDynamite, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 0:21, closed)

I'm sorted in my uni dorms too
Simply pull my wardrobe over, blocking the door and then a quick dangle out of my bedroom window dropping into the bushes to freedom (and presumably find the nearest Morrisons)

:D
(mr-lizard Hell's teeth man!, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 0:26, closed)

Rule one,
Cardio.


Edit; Ooh, I forgot, have fun with this;
zombify-yourself.net/
( Blind Meach Cautiously optimistic, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 9:00, closed)

My workmate and i
spent an entire Friday afternoon a few weeks ago discussing how we would survive in an apocolypse scenario. We had it figured to the last detail and even to the point we went on google maps to locate good spots to migrate to like islands etc.

My planning was so much better than his though. We argued about what to do, how to get power, heat, light, fresh water. He thought of solar panels! Bloody solar panels indeed. I thought it better to locate a generator of some kind. This culminated in me texting him about the massive truck that drove past with hundreds of gas cylinders on the back whilst we were both stuck in the same traffic jam coming out of our industial estate.
(Beaverman Opulence, I has it., Fri 2 Jul 2010, 0:46, closed)

Your idea was better
Solar panels are unreliable, besides you can always syphon fuel from the crashed cars and abandoned pumps.
(mr-lizard Hell's teeth man!, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 0:49, closed)

I mentioned this to my boyfriend...
...and he asked me what I'd do in case of a zombie outbreak. "Whatever you told me to" I replied. And he then proceeded to explain to me his lengthy, considered escape plan. Which I found strangely reassuring.
(floella, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 1:16, closed)

it's good to know i'm not alone

(mr-lizard Hell's teeth man!, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 1:36, closed)

I know that Morrissons!
That TA base has a working tank in it. That's what I'm stealing when the zombies rise. That Morrissions on boundary road has an upstairs so you wouldn't need to drop down into the shop.
(Hitler's other ball. R soul., Fri 2 Jul 2010, 10:14, closed)

Even better
A tank you say? Awesome.
(mr-lizard Hell's teeth man!, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 12:09, closed)

If you haven't already
Get a copy of Max Brooks' Zombie Survival guide. Essential reading to prepare yourself.

First thing to do is to take out your staircase and replace with a rope ladder.

Rope ladders are a vital piece of survival equipment.

Do not under any circumstances attempt to set fire to zombies. Molotov cocktails are not an effective weapon.
( kaydup, Fri 2 Jul 2010, 18:28, closed)