Surviving 2012

[Hughe]

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I want to add few things that I learned.

Big city will be a living hell in bad time. If you are capable of relocation, you should make a plan and executed it accordingly. Small city or town is good. I choose inland where it has mild winter and plenty of natural resources - mountains, rivers, farm land.

Build a tiny house that needs minimal power to maintain indoor temperature.
A small house with good insulation can keep cool and warm for whole year theoretically without external energy. Human body generates 100W heat.

Human powered generator. Easiest you can have is a bicycle powered generator rating 200W to 300W at most. Small solar panel plus wind turbine will provide steady, reliable electricity.
What would you do a thousand gallons of fuel is run out? Recommending conventional generator is so stupid.

Essential books of survival?
I would say, one or two dictionaries, physics, basic mathematics, chemistry, agriculture, human health, nutrition, electricity. When you understand how things work in nature, you are able to build machines or tools you really need or want to have. The power of manifestation will come to you. Be a real magician. ;)

Hand tools for wood working / house construction.
Most power tools that uses 500W will be useless or battery power. Make sure you have hand tools first - shovel, axe, wood saw, file, hammer, ply, etc, screw divers, knife, sand stone.
Measuring tools: vernier caliper, measuring tape (10ft to 20ft), 90 degree straight (small and medium), horizon/vertical level gauge, angle gauge, weight machine (analog).
(AVOID any tools that uses battery!! It won't last.)
Safety goggle, ear plug, helmet.

Learn how to read map: magnetic navigator, star map (this is essential).
If magnetic pole **** occurs, you need to identify known star constellations to find the true north for directions.

Gravity powered water/sand watch or spring powered one.
We need at least one or two clocks.

Low powered laptop which is Linux compatible.
Avoid high end desktop or laptop.

Weapon of choice?
If I make for seriously, I'll build a spring powered slingshot. Helmet and bullet proof vest.

Take a cold shower. Once you get used to it, you will cut down hydro bill about 40%.

I like the idea of service for others in small community.

[Pete]

Who would want to envisage survival of the world you are creating. Have you thought forward after the fact of your survival? the catastrophe and damage to the fabric of society as you know it and the fact that the ptw would have you and your descendants completely enslaved there after?
What are you surviving for? to be the saviour of the human race, to keep the flame lit?
If the ptw want this future leave them to it, they will find it a living hell. What sense of power and self-fulfilment will they actually receive when every one is subjugated, when their power is total, who can they possibly impress? instead they will create a world where all those with a grasp on total power will be plotting and murdering their way to the top job. They will have created their own hell on earth.
Why would anyone want to survive to live in their paradigm?

Your time would be far better spent understanding the spiritual nature of our existence here on earth and putting you thought and energies into envisioning the future you would like to live, unless the survival future is what you crave?

[Ammit]

I fail to see the logic here, sorry.

If a pole shift happened then would a compass or star map be of any use?
I dont actually know if I would want to survive something if it was that bad!
And in my mind, if things were that bad and i survived then I dont believe I would be so concerned about a straight edged hut or shelter either.

I notice you do not mention the main things to keep yourself alive, water, food etc.

With so many different views on what might happen to our planet, if anything then surely this would render your idea as faulted, Having a bag with basic items and sustenance which would give a means to get out of dodge and survive long enough to plan would be a better option.

But, after saying all that then, if your plan gives you hope and a secure feeling then good on you, I applaud your time to consider your options and to tell others.

Ammit

[TelosianEmbrace]

One of the greatest omissions in the visions sold to us by the ptw is that, in times of hardship, people pull together.

This is the natural human condition, to care for each other and to help each other. I have lived my life so that, when the time comes I can help others. My vision of a community in hardship is initially chaos. But very quickly, people will begin to find their footing, and begin to identify their most immediate needs. Natural leaders will stand up who will be able to make decisions and organise others. There will be some who will have great strengths, whether it be training as doctors or nurses, housebuilders... and these strengths will be called upon. Ingenuity and invention will blossom like a fresh rose. If all you have going into a change like this is the love in your heart, then that's all you need.

Personally, I would like to see this timeline envisioned in the OP put to rest, though I do not deny that there may be some difficulties.

[Vanessa]

I think the only things missing is flexibility, spirituality, community.

Many plans are needed, if you only have one it is guaranteed that it won't be the one you need.

As for cold showers? Yikes!

a bycycle operated generator makes a lot of sense! Get you can find a bunch of old exercycles at the local dump and make a few. Great for trading or just helping out your community.

[Vanessa]

We all have felt the transition is close. Not sure how many are completely certain WHAT it will be.

So, I think we have to prepare for many different transitions, spirituality is high on the list of how we will handle whatever is coming. So is working in the concrete world as it is. Not everyone will be at the same level of spirituality, physical well being or prowess.