Quote from: TboneAgain on April 23, 2015, 11:29:38 PM
The headline threw me, maybe. If a "killer solar superstorm" destroys the planet, what does it matter what I have squirreled away in my stash?

True, sometimes it's better to stay put, than trying to pack everything and risk venturing into unknown territories, someone elses backyard.

Quote from: daidalos on April 24, 2015, 08:46:05 PM
While I am all for bug out bags, and think every family should have one. I'm not so certain we have much to worry about from solar flares. For a flare to hit us, first it has to be aimed at us as it leaves the sun, then there's the Earth's speed around the sun, we're all moving pretty damned fast on this rock as it orbits the sun. But even should a flare hit us, it wouldn't affect things like water supplies. As those don't rely on the grid to deliver their services. So eh, I can do without electric for awhile. Save my addiction to CPF that is. I might have some withdrawals from that, but otherwise me and my family are ready to go. Complete with first aid kits, and a few additional items I knew we'd need from my time as a combat medic. :)

Actually it would, your city water requires computer filtration pumps which require electricity, and with every computer interconnect fried?

I guess the biggest unknown is the human equation. Will all of humanity continue a normal pattern, or would "Everyone for yourselves" kick in, "Fight or Flight"?
If the latter, then kiss your water supply returning anytime in the near future.