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The ultimate urban camoflage.

5.1K views 30 replies 18 participants last post by  firehiker  
#1 ·
I came home from work today, feeling sick. I slept so hard that a nuke would not have awakened me and now, I find myself in a state of mind of deep thought and contemplation, as I indicated in another thread.

Intuitively, I am feeling that we are in for some hard and occasionally violent times, IMHO. Financial difficulties usually bring out the worst in me at least and probably others, here.

It got me to thinking about how that things might be, during these times. These could become rather dangerous times for many if not all of us.

I think it safe to say that generally speaking, as a group, we are a fairly tough group of people. Some of us here have had to pass through life experiences which would likely have broken most.

I know that I have.

Strong and sure people tend to be conspicuous and somewhat 'high-profile'.

We stand out and that could attract or exacerbate threats against us.

It had me wondering if the 'ultimate urban camouflage' might prove to be merely acting like the sheeple, looking scared and distressed.

For some of us this would take some effort, as we are not accustomed to living and acting like sheeple, but it might prove to be an effective survival tactic for both ourselves and ours.

We know deep down that if things 'fell apart' and became dangerous that if needed, 'the fangs would come out' and we would fight and accordingly, we would not be led to question our own resolve and courage.

It might be worth considering. I think that we are in for some difficult times.
 
#4 ·
I think that’s a very good idea. Look at how they survive in the Middle East; they've been doing it right for some time now. I'd be willing to bet over 3/4 of the "civilians" that our troops pass are supporters of the Taliban or Elquida.

the hardest part would be to hide your stuff and look week.
 
#18 ·
I was camping in the mountians recently while the shepards were moving their sheep to lower ground. The gaurd dogs are huge white shaggy dogs that at a distance blend in with the sheep. The shepards camped with their flock up the road from where I was. I awoke that night to the frantic yipping of a pack of coyotes and a deep menacing howl that apparently was the cause of their comotion. I had to smile at the thought of a pack of coyotes comming upon what appeared to be a stray sheep at the edge of flock only to discover it was actually the gaurd dog...
I have a hunch that in the urban setting those who are the gaurd dogs are cammoflaged the same fashion. At a distance they are indistinguishable from the flock.
Peter
 
#23 ·
I've got an alternative idea: Why not get the neighbors and local people together and say, "Look, we can all plant gardens in our back yards." Offer to help people. Don't come out and tell them you're the leader, because they might resent that, but you know you are, so that's good enough. Tell people to search for fallen branches and sticks to use for "cookouts" to make it sound fun. The whole point is to get people to realize that they don't need to panic.

And then teach them how to get water and show them edible weeds and plants? I mean if people realize that they could actually get by quite well by working together, your neighborhood would become a beacon of hope for others, and would send a positive message.