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Gazrok

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I'm driving down the road, and I see a small paper bag. I generally avoid ANY debris on the road, but I see plenty don't.

So, I got to thinking...if you want to have caltrops (spikes to pop tires) on a road, you'd want to disguise them, to actually have them work (otherwise, someone will just slam on the brakes, etc.)

So, if you had a board with nails sticking up, and put it in a crumpled up paper bag...this sitting on the road would likely be driven over, (thinking it's just an old fast food bag), when really, it would be a tire killer.
 
In a SHTF situation, part of our defense will be making nearby roads pretty impassable. (with only one way in or out via vehicle, and preferably, a way that isn't that apparent). Ideally, the obstructions would look accidental, like a staged car accident, downed power pole, etc.

While nothing is full-proof, it certainly would create a lot of racket to make passable, for anyone who wanted to move vehicles through. Which should give us a lot of warning.
 
In a SHTF situation, part of our defense will be making nearby roads pretty impassable. (with only one way in or out via vehicle, and preferably, a way that isn't that apparent). Ideally, the obstructions would look accidental, like a staged car accident, downed power pole, etc.

While nothing is full-proof, it certainly would create a lot of racket to make passable, for anyone who wanted to move vehicles through. Which should give us a lot of warning.
Wise. Most looters are opportunists, and will want easy access to their targets. Every thing you can do to keep yourself hidden will prolong your security. My attitude is to avoid confrontation, it's a lot safer than firefights.
 
I'm driving down the road, and I see a small paper bag. I generally avoid ANY debris on the road, but I see plenty don't.

So, I got to thinking...if you want to have caltrops (spikes to pop tires) on a road, you'd want to disguise them, to actually have them work (otherwise, someone will just slam on the brakes, etc.)

So, if you had a board with nails sticking up, and put it in a crumpled up paper bag...this sitting on the road would likely be driven over, (thinking it's just an old fast food bag), when really, it would be a tire killer.
It will work, its a tactic used here to rob poeple on the freeways and major roads, they put a piece of concrete or two or three bricks insinde a plasic shopping bag, motorist hitting the bag usaully stop to esses the damage to the vehicle, then bye bye cellphone, money and anything they would consider valuable. Like your way of thinking, turning the tables.
 
It will work, its a tactic used here to rob poeple on the freeways and major roads, they put a piece of concrete or two or three bricks insinde a plasic shopping bag, motorist hitting the bag usaully stop to esses the damage to the vehicle, then bye bye cellphone, money and anything they would consider valuable. Like your way of thinking, turning the tables.
Yeah, I thought of it being a way for robbers to get you as well. Stopping while on the road for any obstacle after shtf is unwise.
 
This is genius but I've done it before doesn't work on kevlar tyres, my tyres. But perhaps you are onto something. In a SHTF situation it is a good idea along a nearby street other people ae preppers and we've agreed to fortify their house because it is on a steep hill if we can't get to swartberg.
 
where I live there is only one way in-to a dead end-same way out again, in SHTF I am removing all the local signposts, there mostly wood anyway so will be going on the log burner. I don't use major highways-not that there is much of that around here-and usually use back country unclassified roads, most people use the main roads and don't use the back roads.
 
something in a bag is a great idea.there's always some sort of trash on both sides of the road around here.that includes the heavy duty bags that livestock feed comes in.so a board with spikes in it.or something else that'll take out the tires.and/or something that'll mess up the bottom side of any vehicle.if possible.
 
One year during Halloween when many are out pulling tricks and throwing eggs a group of teens put a concrete block in a shopping bag and set it in the road . Knocked the front end out of a car and caused minor injureys to the driver .
 
One year during Halloween when many are out pulling tricks and throwing eggs a group of teens put a concrete block in a shopping bag and set it in the road . Knocked the front end out of a car and caused minor injureys to the driver .
Kids would put dog Sh-t in a bag, set it on a porch Halloween night, light it on fire and ring the bell. When the person stomped out the fire, squish:confused:. Male children are dangerous animals!
 
Sorry to say i was also one of those nasty animals when i was young, but only to the teachers that gave us a real hard time, have to say we serenaded those we liked. [emoji4]
 
I rigged a mouse trap to torpex. The trap hits the cap and boom! Twenty ounces of gunpowder, thankfully I've got barrels of the stuff from former bouncing bombs.
 
I rigged a mouse trap to torpex. The trap hits the cap and boom! Twenty ounces of gunpowder, thankfully I've got barrels of the stuff from former bouncing bombs.
If the police is gonna come and pay you a visit, dont ask why. That stuff is illegal over here unless you are a licensed demolitions expert.
 
This is genius but I've done it before doesn't work on kevlar tyres, my tyres. But perhaps you are onto something

I'm betting that most are not going to be rolling with such tires.... ;)
 
the board with nails sticking out is a good one, we call them "hedgehogs" over here(small indigenous animal covered in bristles).
The hedgehog and then his big brother the porcupine (real tasty as well)

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