Is the end of the world at hand?

[Sue]

Climate change, banks in meltdown, credit crunch (whatever that means) - are we all going to hell in a handcart?

Or have I just had too much wine after a hard day at work?

:)

[The Goose]

were all doomed , doomed

* private fraser from Dads army *

[SeanMacGabhann]

The latter sue

[Sue]

:))

That's comforting to know, Sean, a bit like cuddling a great big teddy bear whilst Rome burns or something :)

[david_carnell]

Start buying tinned goods Sue. And a generator.

Do you know how to use a shotgun? You should learn. Then buy one.

[Sue]

Hey David, actually I do have some tins of potatoes in the loft, and a load of bottled water :))

That's as a result of the last official government warning :)) Sad, eh.

Erm, where can I get a shotgun? And would that be to shoot people intent on stealing my tinned potatoes, or to shoot cats and squirrels with which to make a stew??

:)

[Shu.Kurimu.Sensei]

As a species we are very much on the tail end of what time we have left.

But not to worry, if some of the current theories regarding what we refer to as a universe are confirmed, all it would take is a brief dimensional shift to start afresh. Only problem is we will be extinct before it would be theoretically possible.

In the end, with the average length of human life, it really is not worth worrying about :)) open another bottle of wine or spark up a fat one, in the end, there really is absolutely nothing we can or will be able to do about our species collective fate.

Oh, I just realised you were referring to the more immediate future. I wouldn't worry, it will be the next generation or two who will be experiencing the water, crop and polar methane fuel wars >:D<

[Sue]

Yeh, thank God for that, eh :))

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I think the strange, little shop on L.Lane should be able to sort you out with a shotgun, or a bren gun at the very least.

Don't forget to buy a wind-up radio.

[Sue]

I've got a wind-up torch, will that do??

[Brendan]

We?re all screwed. Don?t listen to them with their ?rational explanations? and ?sensible considerations?. Don?t even bother running to the hills. Save your breath. You?re going to need it.

Do you know what is going to happen to all these level headed sceptics after the apocalypse? Without the Guardian and the BBC to tell them what to think they will end up wondering the wasteland until they form into feral packs. That?s what?s going to happen.

Have you not seen Mad Max? The next thing you know they have surrounded your compound and are demanding you send out butternut squash and all of last year?s Cabernet Sauvignon.

[Sue]

:))

[Ondine]

lol I look in at a frugal living forum and there are folk there carrying on like the world is ending. Some of them have 6 months of supplies stashed, wind up torches, candles. I'm banking on sending my 10 yr old to the Spar - she's tough - I reckon we'll be fine

[HonaloochieB]

Now just stop your grizzlin' and-a drizzlin', lets's all join hands and chant together.

Everything will be all right.

Everything will be all right.

Everything will be all right.

Everything will be all right.

Everything will be all right.

Everything will be all right.

Everythi.

Everything wil ball right.

ng will be alight.

Now, admit it, don't you feel better?

[HonaloochieB]

Brendan Wrote:

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> Have you not seen Mad Max? The next thing you know

> they have surrounded your compound and are

> demanding you send out butternut squash and all of

> last year?s Cabernet Sauvignon.

I think I speak for the whole of East Dulwich when I say NOT TIL THEY PRY IT FROM MY COLD, DEAD, HANDS!

[KalamityKel]

did u know you can get wind up lamps these days? ...

[Asset]

easy, google. I was looking recently

[Cassius]

Recently the world has been full of people who think they are someone because they have a Prada outfit and a 45" Plasma TV - I'd be very glad to see the end of THAT world.

[HonaloochieB]

KalamityKel Wrote:

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> did u know you can get wind up lamps these days?

> ...

Yeah right KK, next you'll be telling me you can get portable phones that take photographs.

I had to check the calender to make sure it wasn't April the first.

[HonaloochieB]

Cassius Wrote:

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> Recently the world has been full of people who

> think they are someone because they have a Prada

> outfit and a 45" Plasma TV - I'd be very glad to

> see the end of THAT world.

Me too.

Unless of course they manage to combine the two and produce a Prada outfit that has a 45" waist.

Then I'll be right on board.

[Brendan]

What's a 45" plasma? It sounds impressive.

[HonaloochieB]

Brendan Wrote:

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> What's a 45" plasma? It sounds impressive.

It sounds as if it should be on the astrology thread, somehow.

[Jimbob]

Sue Wrote:

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> I've got a wind-up torch, will that do??

I had a wind-up torch once, ended up throwing it away,

it kept taking the piss out of me.

[ianr]

Where would we look to check how many handcarts Southwark has in readiness? We surely don't have to provide our own. Or would it be some other authority that has responsibility?

[nunheadbelle]

I have a squirrel in my loft that you can have, gladly, and I won't even want some of the stew.

Sue Wrote:

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> Erm, where can I get a shotgun? And would that be

> to shoot people intent on stealing my tinned

> potatoes, or to shoot cats and squirrels with

> which to make a stew??

>

> :)