Originally Posted by Mike D

I always get a laugh about all these "EMP" scenarios. I hear guys brag about how their diesels will still run after a "doomsday" scenario. I ask them," But WTF are you going to GO?"

Ranks right up there with hoarding gold as a security blanket. I have yet to find a decent recipe which includes gold as an ingredient (chicken cordon AU, anyone?)

Nope, best case scenario would be organic transportation, lead, potassium nitrate (saltpeter), sulfur, charcoal and a clean water supply.

I'm always amazed with how long and how far those "Mad Max" scenario guys go without flat tires and how no oil for lubrication is ever needed.