A Gulch and The Walking Dead
I had an excellent lunch last Saturday with an Objectivist, and one of the things we talked about was skills we have to offer to a Gulch. In that vain, I have developed a scenario to hopefully stimulate thought and discussion on this topic.
It's my post, so my rules. Here is the scenario:
It is a post apocalyptic world, either natural or man-made that resembles the 1815's in technology. There will be walking dead. They may not be zombies, but they are out to kill you and take your resources. There is no power sources anywhere in the world other than solar, wind and horse power.
A few fellow Objectivists and I have found and established an invitation only Gulch with all the natural resources we can use. We will send a few people out to recruit new residents, much like Francisco and John were doing.
There are 2 inviolate requirements and rules for Gulchers and prospective invitee Gulchers:
1: All people 16 years and older MUST be willing to truly and honestly, of their own free will, take The Oath. This may require a potential invitee to make a hard choice as there will be no exceptions.
2: The existence and the location of this Gulch MUST be kept secret and it will be defended.
What skills and/or resources can you bring to this Gulch? Why would we recruit you?
It's my post, so my rules. Here is the scenario:
It is a post apocalyptic world, either natural or man-made that resembles the 1815's in technology. There will be walking dead. They may not be zombies, but they are out to kill you and take your resources. There is no power sources anywhere in the world other than solar, wind and horse power.
A few fellow Objectivists and I have found and established an invitation only Gulch with all the natural resources we can use. We will send a few people out to recruit new residents, much like Francisco and John were doing.
There are 2 inviolate requirements and rules for Gulchers and prospective invitee Gulchers:
1: All people 16 years and older MUST be willing to truly and honestly, of their own free will, take The Oath. This may require a potential invitee to make a hard choice as there will be no exceptions.
2: The existence and the location of this Gulch MUST be kept secret and it will be defended.
What skills and/or resources can you bring to this Gulch? Why would we recruit you?
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Jan
Puppies, though...
Jan, wilts over puppies
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*(I was in high school before I figured out that that was not actually a single word.)
I used to do blacksmithery - set up basic forges in a couple of places (not difficult to do). I had to quit as it was too hard on my hands, but I would be glad to work with you to build a forge (and maybe dink around a bit). The most important item to have in a primitive forge is a source of 'wind': bellows or hand-crank air supply (because blow dryers are not likely to work too well without the electricity).
Jan, loves dogs too
I am over 65 and not as spry as I used to be but here goes with a skills list.
I built my own home which included carpentry, mason, plumber, electrician, designer, draftsman.
I have extensive project planning and management experience. I am a certified forms and process/procedure analyst and documenter.
I am skilled with firearms and reloading as well as having all the manual equipment and supplies. I know how to and have made Black Powder. I know how to cast bullets and shot. I am a pretty good shot and know how to process meat. I am an expert canner and a very good gardener.
I have a vast array of hand tools for many different things, like auto repair, wood and metal working. I never learned how to weld though it is on my bucket list.
I am an experienced woodsman. I cut, split and stacked over 100 face cords one fall.
I have a pretty good library and have studied the founders and resultant documents extensively.
I can Program in several languages, and know how to repair older computer,so if one of you really smart folks can produce electricity then perhaps we can get some computing power going.
I am a notary public, don't know if that is valuable or not.
I have blacksmith tools and am currently learning how to use them.
I am an Eagle Scout and have a lot of First Aid knowledge and supplies/
Oh and I love dogs....
My hobby is also primitive and wilderness survival skills. Shelter, fire making, some tool making (the rudiments for example of forging metal), some herbs and edible plants, etc.
Former infantry officer and West Point grad - military tactics, fortifications, training, etc.
And I'm just handsome as hell so I'll definitely be needed to repopulate the world. :)
I own all my own tools, am a very solid auto and diesel mechanic, and I am also a Private Pilot with single, Multi and Instrument ratings.
I have no fear of using a shovel, rake and loot to level ground in preparation for building, and have also spent time operating heavy equipment, like CAT 963 track loaders, D9 Bulldozers, Backhoes and Forklifts. I also have spent a couple years as a Real Estate Agent and an Over the Road Truck driver hauling everything from "fingerprint loads" to 127' beams for bridges. I think I could easily fit into the Gulch and offer significant value.
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