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I like many others have my eyes opened because of that NAT GEO show , and even though they are getting kinda repetitive i am aware that i should be start prepping but ..

I live in Hong Kong !! NO SPACE , No weapons allowed, not even hunting knive,Not a lot of escape route and highly populated ..

Help !!!
 
I would stock water and food, as much as possible , some is better than none. I would get a water filter, and start putting together some kind of bug out bag. " That's just my two cents " There is a lot of good help here!! Also i can help you out in the gear department if you need it.
 
frechanko said:
I like many others have my eyes opened because of that NAT GEO show , and even though they are getting kinda repetitive i am aware that i should be start prepping but ..

I live in Hong Kong !! NO SPACE , No weapons allowed, not even hunting knife, Not a lot of escape route and highly populated ..

Help !!!
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I agree with Colt 1911.
You need to make sure the food and water aspect is handled.
I would also take this time to see what you can do regarding escape routes. You may want to see how you can go using smaller roads to avoid the heavily congested highway/freeway.
water will be your most valuable asset so stock up on it!
What is the largest knife you can legally own? What ever it is get a couple. Something is always better than nothing.

I hope this helps get you started.
 
What about multi tools ? can you have a multi tool that has a knife blade ? There are some nice " OHO " one hand open multi tools.
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Colt 1911 said:
What about multi tools ? can you have a multi tool that has a knife blade ? There are some nice " OHO " one hand open multi tools.
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Thankfully here we do not have the same laws, except in places like new york city, chicago, etc.
However, if obama wins a 2nd term her will do all he can to destroy the 2nd amendment.
Vote Yes on Prop 32
Vote No on Prop 30
 
Welcome freechanko!

by all means follow your local laws, however, everything in your house is a weapon. you can make knifes out of just about anything these days, heck watch some prison shows, they'll pritty much teach you how to make "shanks". also, im sure its not illegal to cook in Hong Kong, therefore you more than likely also have kitchen knives as well. you can also purchase baseball bats etc etc. imagine this as well my friend, if you're not allowed to have it, neither are the people around you. therefore if **** hits the fan, it may be easier for you to make your escape without people shooting at you.
 
yes i agree make best with what you have food water make that first task.there are mountains there go on hikes find places for bug out spots.can you buy a shovel go old school.dig a hole place some supplies you always can make a way out.dont hold yourself back.yep baseball bat with a ginsu knife taped to it or buy a sword wide verity there.so many household items can be used to start a bob(bug out bag)you can do it
 
one more thing there has got to be a walmart there right there is one every where lol do some shoping
 
showdownsh80 said:
yes i agree make best with what you have food water make that first task.there are mountains there go on hikes find places for bug out spots.can you buy a shovel go old school.dig a hole place some supplies you always can make a way out.dont hold yourself back.yep baseball bat with a ginsu knife taped to it or buy a sword wide verity there.so many household items can be used to start a bob(bug out bag)you can do it
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4 inch pvc pipe with caps makes pretty good stash tubes for food , supplies, you can bury these and feel some what secure that animals are not going to get into it. Just an idea.
 
Colt 1911 said:
4 inch pvc pipe with caps makes pretty good stash tubes for food , supplies, you can bury these and feel some what secure that animals are not going to get into it. Just an idea.
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showdownsh80 said:
thats a great idea or take it a little further 5 gallon buckets with lids
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Kick ass ideas!
I just have to chisel past all the cement around here so i can bury it!
 
aww dude cool ideas!


@ Clydesdale: HA!
 
frechanko said:
I like many others have my eyes opened because of that NAT GEO show , and even though they are getting kinda repetitive i am aware that i should be start prepping but ..

I live in Hong Kong !! NO SPACE , No weapons allowed, not even hunting knive,Not a lot of escape route and highly populated ..

Help !!!
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I live in Hong Kong too!
1)I have a few ideas If ur at home when it happens grab the biggest knife u can find
2)Go to the nearest Toys'r us and find hard solid weapons e.g baseball bat & golf club
3)Get to the nearest police station, as the police station will and most likely have weapons
4)After u got the weapons go find some food,water and shelter (There is more likely to be a shelter some where in the new territories as it is more isolated)
5)Try and find a radio of some sort to keep updated on the current situations.

Note: If it happens outside of home, do the same but if something is chasing u (myth busters zombie special, u can most likely out run it.
But if someone is shooting u (highly unlikely) or chasing u well try and run and if there is a corner hide behind it when he/she turns their head hit em hard and they'll probably be knocked out.
 
howdy from a texan .... and welcome to the forum and family...there's quiet a few knowledgeable folks here that'll gladly tell ya what you need to know,or at least point ya in the right direction and/or give ya a good idea or 2..and by all means jump right on in with any replies you have on a topic.and start new topics if/when needed...
 
A Warm Welcome from the Islands of the Philippines!

I know of Preppers from Taiwan and Singapore and they have similar tight conditions as you.

As they say in Nike: Just Do It! :)
 
Best advice is relocate. Lets face it, if the SHTF, your chance of survival in pretty much any scenario is going to be pretty slim in a major metropolitan city. And if you do survive, you're either going to be a victim or a thug. There won't be any in-between. At least not after a week or so post SHTF.

If it's really not an option prior, then you need to arm up (somehow) and be prepared to leave the city as soon as possible (water is likely the best route for you), if the SHTF. The first wave of people to get out will have the best chance, so that's where you want to be. Just look at any historical case of a local SHTF event or disaster, and you'll see it every time.
 
A very warm welcome and I hope things have been going well for you. As to the prepping any and all of the above ideas along with those on looking over the site will point you in the right direction.

Just putting forth the effort and doing is the start. If you have others to look out for and can have them on board that is great. Keeping all you do a quiet thing. If you have others but can't have them share for security reasons or whatever you can still have preps for them. Get their BOB's ready for each...if u have children think of things needed in those bags and so forth for the rest of the family. Keep stashing, hiding and planning and that is it in a nutshell.
 
Worst place for a prepper? ANYWHERE in the world where you are surrounded by millions of unprepared people! Trying to hold on to your preps and your neck will be like trying to hold back the tide. The best you can hope for is rapid egress...
 
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DrHenley said:
Worst place for a prepper? ANYWHERE in the world where you are surrounded by millions of unprepared people! Trying to hold on to your preps and your neck will be like trying to hold back the tide. The best you can hope for is rapid egress...
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Agreed!
 
worst place for a prepper is any big city anywhere in the western world, especially if most of the population has survived the initial SHTF event. all those mouths to feed.
 
Any place as Big Paul says is very bad, but if those millions of city dwellers are armed that makes it far worse because a bloodbath is inevitable.
 
I sure don't want to be in one of the UK's large wonderful multicultural paradise's when TSHTF. it'll make the London Riots of a few years ago look like a street party in comparison.
 
Hello Guys,

It has been a few years after my Post , an update ,

I have now built my BOB where i take with me everywhere

I have a Supply for 1 week of water ( have to find a way to increase that)
Researched about the best food to store and i decided on
Peanut Butter
Oil tuna cans
Protein Bars
Snicker Bars
Herbal life Shakes ( water and calories at the same time)
Asian Beef Jerky

1 Small Knive
50 Feet of Paracord ( should get more )
1st aid kit
Lighters, matches
I want to get a Flint but i am afraid they are all of bad quality since many are from China and ive seen bad reviews
We do have the Gerber products here but i think those are over priced

Have my BOB with

Poncho
another 1st aid kit

Ive been excercising a little so lost 15 pounds

Some skills that I would like to learn is Lock picking. Although i have asked some locksmith to teach me , they dont want to. I tried to look online for the Lockpickin pins but i cant find them. maybe they are afraid i will be a thief or something.

since i Will be staying in the city I think this skill will be very useful to get into apartments ( HK is 90 % apartments) , Fleeting to New territories is a good idea, but without a Car or Motorcyle it will be hard.

Maybe a Crowbar would also be nice

Alvin we should meet up someday to talk about prepping and stuff and look for more preppers in Hong kong

For weapons unfortunately the only thing i could get was a baseball bat and some small knives . Maybe i Could do a Spear/walking stick .I am taking self defense classes

Is there any suggestions? I know there is a long way for me but will take any comments that are helpful
 
Alvin Liu said:
I live in Hong Kong too!
1)I have a few ideas If ur at home when it happens grab the biggest knife u can find
2)Go to the nearest Toys'r us and find hard solid weapons e.g baseball bat & golf club
3)Get to the nearest police station, as the police station will and most likely have weapons
4)After u got the weapons go find some food,water and shelter (There is more likely to be a shelter some where in the new territories as it is more isolated)
5)Try and find a radio of some sort to keep updated on the current situations.

Note: If it happens outside of home, do the same but if something is chasing u (myth busters zombie special, u can most likely out run it.
But if someone is shooting u (highly unlikely) or chasing u well try and run and if there is a corner hide behind it when he/she turns their head hit em hard and they'll probably be knocked out.
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alvin we should meet someday . Prep together , Survive together
 
frechanko said:
I like many others have my eyes opened because of that NAT GEO show , and even though they are getting kinda repetitive i am aware that i should be start prepping but ..

I live in Hong Kong !! NO SPACE , No weapons allowed, not even hunting knive,Not a lot of escape route and highly populated ..

Help !!!
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Well if SHTF you can bet that heavily populated areas will be hit once major military targets have been taken out so you may have a little time . Personally ! I would scout around for a place in your down time that is much less populated to bugout to or even look into linking up with local preppers in the area who may have great places to bugout to ! there are alot of these groups out there and usually let you in if u have something to bring to the table! wether it be a vast knowledge in survivability or just a whole lot of prepping funds! Hmm do you own a boat ? find a small island lol . Have you been to Pok Fu Lam park ? or Victoria Peak ? could be possible bugout locations. i reccomend using google earth to check out islands off the coast and you can also see all the preservation lands great tool!
 
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Welcome to an educated forum. I want you to know that I have been to Hong Kong but that was back when it was still run by the Brits. You have the huge Communist Party of China as your Big Brother now. My best advise for you is to become a student get a Passport to study in the U.S. and get out of there. Promise the Commies that you will come back to help build their massive machine.
I know that the Chinese people are extremely intelligent, even their guides spoke better English than I did. I moaned when the Brits pulled out of there and I was so surprised how smoothly that it went. And the same time I wondered why people didn't bail out like they did in Vietnam.
Good luck to you. And if you can't get out listen to my fellow Preppers or Survivalists they know what they're talking about.
 
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