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Self-sufficiency is the state of not requiring any aid, support, or interaction, for survival; it is therefore a type of personal or collective autonomy. The term self-sufficiency is usually applied to varieties of sustainable living in which nothing is consumed outside of what is produced by the self-sufficient individuals. Examples of attempts at self-sufficiency include simple living, homesteading, off-the-grid, survivalism, DIY ethic and the back-to-the-land movement. Practices that enable or aid self-sufficiency include autonomous building, permaculture, sustainable agriculture, and renewable energy. The term is also applied to limited forms of self-sufficiency, for example growing one's own food or becoming economically independent of state subsidies. Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-sufficiency

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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 14:53 #1

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Food Storage Moms-these are the sweet middle aged moms who equate the idea of survival with having a basement full of canned foods (some of which they probably canned themselves). Probably also soccer moms. They know the importance of stocking those cupboards full!

apocalyptists Apocalyptists-swear that someday soon just about everybody is going to be torched in a giant nuclear explosion, drowned in a flood, frozen to death in another ice age, or abducted by aliens. These guys are the converts of Independance day, I Am Legend, and all the other wonderful Hollywood portrayals.

tactical hoo rah Hoo-Rahs-these are the guys that treat everything like it’s the battlefield. They borrow all the acronyms, abbreviations and terminology from their military days. These guys are all about stockpiling firepower, blowing things up, and beating the bad guys.


Primitive Skills-the hippies of the group. These are the folks that farmers markets are made of. They love to make their own clothes, build their own homes, grow their own food, and in all other possible ways be “at one” with our mother earth. These guys often have learned a tremendous amount about living off the land.

camping nut Camping & Hunting Nuts-LOVE spending time in the outdoors. They can’t get enough of hunting, tracking, animal calls, hiding in bushes, and analyzing poop. They like the adventure of making do and doing without, so they do it for fun. To these guys, the concept of “survival” is being alone in the wilderness.

paramedics Medical Mavens-pride themselves on being able to perform CPR, first aid, emergency surgeries, treat and dress wounds, triage the victims of mass destruction, and anything else medical. To them, the apex of “survival” is being able to put people back together.

right wing extremists Right Wing Extremists-swear that the government is slowly taking away our freedoms, and that people are being led down the path of “following the system” without questioning. Everything is a conspiracy, nothing should be trusted–especially if it’s the Feds. The less government there is, the better.

boy scout Boy Scouts-are a close relative of the camping/hunting nuts. Their brand of survival is also largely “wilderness survival.” They become more “prepared” by passing off merit badges dealing with the safe and proper way of: building a fire, using a knife, making camp, disposing of waste (paper and otherwise), splitting wood, navigating by map, and more.

doomsday economists Doomsday Economists-these guys prophesy of the times when paper money will be completely worthless, and burnt to keep warm. They put their faith in stockpiling raw goods and precious metals. They invest in foreign markets, and keep their wealth spread around, so that it can’t be lost all at once

The author of these nine "types" identifies him/herself like so
•2 parts Right Wing Extremist–I love the idea of opportunity and I hate the idea homogeneity, and I think our founding fathers would roll over in their graves if they had any idea that nation they raised had flip-flopped.
•1 part Camping Nut–Nothing is more fun, relaxing and just plain liberating to me than being outdoors, and away from the bustle. Although I’m really not much of a hunter or gamesman, it’s just fun to step into the natural world.
•1 part Primitive Skills–Tame the land. Learning to use all my natural surroundings for a purpose has always struck a chord within me. Some of my most prized possessions are homemade. High on quality, high on satisfaction, low on cost.
thedailyprep.com/what-type-of-survivalist/

Does anybody else see some truth in these nine types about themselves or people that they know?
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:03 #2

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DONT believe everything you read on those American sites, there is one hell of a difference between the American style Survivalist"-all Guns, beans and band-aids" and the British PREPPER. there are UK sites available which go into the practicalities of a British event which are nothing like the American GUNG-HO types.
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:05 #3

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Erm...isn't this some american prep/survivalist copy and paste job?????
Weren't you the one that was having a huge and perpetual go at Lonewolf for giving an example of an american book that apparently would be of no use in the UK...we do have American members here too.
Also your copy and paste jobby is really tongue in cheek if not derogatory......so not a very positive OP to what could have been a good thread IMHO.
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:07 #4

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lonewolf wrote:
DONT believe everything you read on those American sites, there is one hell of a difference between the American style Survivalist"-all Guns, beans and band-aids" and the British PREPPER. there are UK sites available which go into the practicalities of a British event which are nothing like the American GUNG-HO types.

Thanks for the response! Would you happen to be able to provide a link to one of those UK sites?

I know you are informed on such things because you already supplied the forum (and me personally) with a link to a "American style Survivalist"-all Guns, beans and band-aids" site and recommended a book by a very famous "American style Survivalist"-all Guns, beans and band-aids" author.

Thanks in advance for your help. :)
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:12 #5

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angelchemuel wrote:
Erm...isn't this some american prep/survivalist copy and paste job?????
Weren't you the one that was having a huge and perpetual go at Lonewolf for giving an example of an american book that apparently would be of no use in the UK...we do have American members here too.
Also your copy and paste jobby is really tongue in cheek if not derogatory......so not a very positive OP to what could have been a good thread IMHO.

So this site
thedailyprep.com/
is satire?

Do you have any way to support that?

Seems pretty much genuine to these uninformed eyes
www.theprepperjournal.com/2013/09/30/9-types-survivalists/

They linked and copied this article verbatim?

Is that site satire too?

:think:
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:13 #6

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mikey mikey wrote:

Thanks for the response! Would you happen to be able to provide a link to one of those UK sites?
yes I would but I'm not going to :P anyone who wants a link can p.m. me. on second thoughts you can have this one, I'm not on it so its not on my conscience you can go and annoy them: www.uk-preppers.co.uk/forum
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:15 #7

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lonewolf wrote:
mikey mikey wrote:

Thanks for the response! Would you happen to be able to provide a link to one of those UK sites?
yes I would but I'm not going to :P anyone who wants a link can p.m. me.

Ahhhh

My thanks for your help was a little premature I see.

Who would've guessed.? :killinme:

Note to self: ask oi where he got all those wonderful "Swerve" pics. :roll:
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:17 #8

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see above for link.
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:20 #9

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Post response edit? (my post 15:15-- your edit 15:17)

Stay classy folks!

Time to start using my PrtSc key, I see.
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:21 #10

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So a link to another forum then.

weak sauce
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:24 #11

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definitely wrong time of the month.
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:26 #12

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like I said anyone else wants a link to a UK prepping site send me a PM and I'll send you the link(to a different site than the one I gave Mikey) :D
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:30 #13

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lonewolf wrote:
like I said anyone else wants a link to a UK prepping site send me a PM and I'll send you the link(to a different site than the one I gave Mikey) :D

Well that is something like you said before you edited your post after I replied.

You want to make your mind up, mate.

Anyway, which of the nine would you say you resemble, if any?
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:32 #14

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none mate, I'M UNIQUE!!!! haven't you worked that out yet? :chuckle:
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:43 #15

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lonewolf wrote:
DONT believe everything you read on those American sites, there is one hell of a difference between the American style Survivalist"-all Guns, beans and band-aids" and the British PREPPER. there are UK sites available which go into the practicalities of a British event which are nothing like the American GUNG-HO types.

Hmmm I would suggest without having to look and remembering the DI survival forum they are full of people yakking on about x-bows, longbows, air guns, shotguns etc. :think:
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:45 #16

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don't go on what you read on DIF anyone serious about it is on a survival/prepper site not a news chitchat site.
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:46 #17

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lonewolf wrote:
none mate, I'M UNIQUE!!!! haven't you worked that out yet? :chuckle:

I wish that were true because it would come as something of a relief.

Unfortunately, this is all too familiar. :coffee:

Just how familiar will become clear all by itself. In time. :thumbup:
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:48 #18

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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:50 #19

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mikey mikey wrote:
Food Storage Moms-these are the sweet middle aged moms who equate the idea of survival with having a basement full of canned foods (some of which they probably canned themselves). Probably also soccer moms. They know the importance of stocking those cupboards full!

apocalyptists Apocalyptists-swear that someday soon just about everybody is going to be torched in a giant nuclear explosion, drowned in a flood, frozen to death in another ice age, or abducted by aliens. These guys are the converts of Independance day, I Am Legend, and all the other wonderful Hollywood portrayals.

tactical hoo rah Hoo-Rahs-these are the guys that treat everything like it’s the battlefield. They borrow all the acronyms, abbreviations and terminology from their military days. These guys are all about stockpiling firepower, blowing things up, and beating the bad guys.


Primitive Skills-the hippies of the group. These are the folks that farmers markets are made of. They love to make their own clothes, build their own homes, grow their own food, and in all other possible ways be “at one” with our mother earth. These guys often have learned a tremendous amount about living off the land.

camping nut Camping & Hunting Nuts-LOVE spending time in the outdoors. They can’t get enough of hunting, tracking, animal calls, hiding in bushes, and analyzing poop. They like the adventure of making do and doing without, so they do it for fun. To these guys, the concept of “survival” is being alone in the wilderness.

paramedics Medical Mavens-pride themselves on being able to perform CPR, first aid, emergency surgeries, treat and dress wounds, triage the victims of mass destruction, and anything else medical. To them, the apex of “survival” is being able to put people back together.

right wing extremists Right Wing Extremists-swear that the government is slowly taking away our freedoms, and that people are being led down the path of “following the system” without questioning. Everything is a conspiracy, nothing should be trusted–especially if it’s the Feds. The less government there is, the better.

boy scout Boy Scouts-are a close relative of the camping/hunting nuts. Their brand of survival is also largely “wilderness survival.” They become more “prepared” by passing off merit badges dealing with the safe and proper way of: building a fire, using a knife, making camp, disposing of waste (paper and otherwise), splitting wood, navigating by map, and more.

doomsday economists Doomsday Economists-these guys prophesy of the times when paper money will be completely worthless, and burnt to keep warm. They put their faith in stockpiling raw goods and precious metals. They invest in foreign markets, and keep their wealth spread around, so that it can’t be lost all at once

The author of these nine "types" identifies him/herself like so
•2 parts Right Wing Extremist–I love the idea of opportunity and I hate the idea homogeneity, and I think our founding fathers would roll over in their graves if they had any idea that nation they raised had flip-flopped.
•1 part Camping Nut–Nothing is more fun, relaxing and just plain liberating to me than being outdoors, and away from the bustle. Although I’m really not much of a hunter or gamesman, it’s just fun to step into the natural world.
•1 part Primitive Skills–Tame the land. Learning to use all my natural surroundings for a purpose has always struck a chord within me. Some of my most prized possessions are homemade. High on quality, high on satisfaction, low on cost.
thedailyprep.com/what-type-of-survivalist/

Does anybody else see some truth in these nine types about themselves or people that they know?

Guess that covers most of the people on the forum then:
Play the guessing game
Doomsday Economists.....

Boy scout, Moi :P well had to start somewhere :killinme:

Right wing swop for Anarchists....

Camping nut....

Primitive skills....

To be fair that is the forum covered :spank:

Not sure who the medic is on here though??
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Which type of survivalist/prepper are you? 29 Dec 2013 15:52 #20

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lonewolf wrote:
DONT believe everything you read on those American sites, there is one hell of a difference between the American style Survivalist"-all Guns, beans and band-aids" and the British PREPPER. there are UK sites available which go into the practicalities of a British event which are nothing like the American GUNG-HO types.

Hmmm I would suggest without having to look and remembering the DI survival forum they are full of people yakking on about x-bows, longbows, air guns, shotguns etc. :think:
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don't go on what you read on DIF anyone serious about it is on a survival/prepper site not a news chitchat site.

So your telling me that there wont be fucking thousands of pages on the above, if not then please tell me how your going to survive ? :coffee:
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