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01-28-2014, 08:00 AM
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gone traveling
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Doomsday Mansion
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01-28-2014, 12:01 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: New Orleans
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Amazing! Not for me, but surely somebody somewhere might want such a lovely and yet secure home.
I doubt anybody would ever bother to bomb post-Katrina New Orleans. So, I am not too worried about being bombed here, and would never buy such a home even if I could afford it (which I can't! ).
But if I *did* have such a home, I would hide the entry into the lower floors and then sleep down there, safe and protected from burglars and such. Oh well. I slept a good 9 hours last night with no nightmares, despite the burglary at my house last week so I guess a silo isn't necessary.
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01-28-2014, 01:22 PM
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gone traveling
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: DFW
Posts: 7,586
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Quote:
Originally Posted by W2R
Amazing! Not for me, but surely somebody somewhere might want such a lovely and yet secure home.
I doubt anybody would ever bother to bomb post-Katrina New Orleans. So, I am not too worried about being bombed here, and would never buy such a home even if I could afford it (which I can't! ).
But if I *did* have such a home, I would hide the entry into the lower floors and then sleep down there, safe and protected from burglars and such. Oh well. I slept a good 9 hours last night with no nightmares, despite the burglary at my house last week so I guess a silo isn't necessary.
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Sorry to hear about the burglary. Maybe you could get by with a simple sign out front that says "Protected by Smith & Wesson"
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01-28-2014, 03:07 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Eastern WV Panhandle
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That is amazing. Even if I could afford it I doubt that I'd want to be quite that isolated though.
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01-28-2014, 03:13 PM
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Administrator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Chicagoland
Posts: 40,586
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It's zombie-proof. That's a plus.
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01-28-2014, 04:24 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 2,745
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I bet, most likely, the owner won't be able to get to it when the apocalypse happens. But I see a commercial potential for those who are curious to spend a week there. How about $1000 per night sounds? TV dinner would be supplied.
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01-28-2014, 06:04 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Colorado Mountains
Posts: 3,165
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Walt34
That is amazing. Even if I could afford it I doubt that I'd want to be quite that isolated though.
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Great home for a Hermit!
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01-28-2014, 06:35 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: West of the Mississippi
Posts: 17,171
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It must be warmer underground that at the surface in the Adirondacks
these days. Sounds like a perfect time to use the shelter.
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01-28-2014, 06:40 PM
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Full time employment: Posting here.
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 834
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Walt34
That is amazing. Even if I could afford it I doubt that I'd want to be quite that isolated though.
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I would love that place, DW, not so much. Seems like one would have to learn to fly to make it practical...........
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01-28-2014, 06:59 PM
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Recycles dryer sheets
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 159
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If I was worried about The Walking Dead, I'd book it to a place like this:
SEX PEAK. LOOKOUT RENTAL, MT - Campground & Camping Details - ReserveAmerica - [NRSO]
Bonus that it's only $35/night but probably no payment required if it's catastrophe reigning with a chance of zombie invasion.
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01-28-2014, 07:12 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 18,085
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Its amazing how far people think they will travel once the end of the world starts. I will be headed to my basement and no further.
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01-28-2014, 07:20 PM
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Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
Join Date: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,857
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Quote:
Originally Posted by brewer12345
Its amazing how far people think they will travel once the end of the world starts. I will be headed to my basement and no further.
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I'm headed to the wine cellar (aka basement) and I'll be sure not to forget the bottle opener...
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01-28-2014, 07:57 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso) Give me a forum ...
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 18,085
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kiki
I'm headed to the wine cellar (aka basement) and I'll be sure not to forget the bottle opener...
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It will be the standard Grandma drill ("Everyone into the cellar!") for us. All the stores are down there, plus it has the taps, movie theater, and dart board:
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