It will not take long to get to the 'solo, mountain man style of survival' IMHO.
Most (the population) have not given a single thought to the dependance we have on others.... they think 'it works, always has worked, and always will work'
Gas, electricity, medicine, peanut butter and jelly( I know of several families that eat little to none 'real food' and live off junk food), WATER - how many people in those supply chains??? All you need to do is lose ONE of them and it gets tough.... shut down just one and it accelerates the shut down of another.
For the northern climes how long do you suppose it will be before you can't find a single stick, or pine cone laying on the ground, to heat you water, food, body???? And now you're cutting wood by hand, no Steel or Husqvarna..........
People depend on people. If and when it starts 'to go', it will soon decline like falling off a cliff.......
Coyotes, rats and bugs will fare very well........ it will not take long for the wildlife to ponder ' damn, it sure is quiet'..........
Personally, I don't want to see it..........
