Would you have survived 200 years ago?

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  • The_Enginerd
    The_Enginerd Posts: 3,982 Member
    Totally, I do Cropfit.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7Ew0Zl0hGA
  • Luke_I_am_your_spotter
    Luke_I_am_your_spotter Posts: 4,179 Member
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  • BlueBombers
    BlueBombers Posts: 4,064 Member
    Oh hell no :noway:
  • AmyOwl73
    AmyOwl73 Posts: 45 Member
    Most likely, yes. I'm not sure I would WANT to survive, at least during the first few weeks, but I would.

    I can grow a garden, identify poisonous snakes and plants, distill water, build and tend a fire, cook over said fire, hunt (if I really had to), build a snare, catch and clean a fish, sew by hand, knit/crochet but I'm way out of practice!, preserve/dry foods, navigate using the stars... ride a horse, make a splint, sew a wound... uh... other stuff...
    I also have some woodworking skills...
    That being said, 200 years ago, we weren't exactly living in caves :) there were houses, horse drawn carriages, other people..
  • thatonegirlwiththestuff
    thatonegirlwiththestuff Posts: 1,171 Member
    Was there a Target 200 years ago? No. So would I have survived? No.
  • Building_Bulk
    Building_Bulk Posts: 20,596 Member
    Yes. I was born in the wrong era.
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    nope...eyesight is horrible

    I missed the rules...(and have had lasik).

    Yeah, I'd be good. I'd be about a half day walk to a fertile river valley with water, and food. I also know most all my areas edible fruits and nuts, and could trap fish in the river.
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    Yes. I would invent things before their time.
  • wheird
    wheird Posts: 7,963 Member
    A thousand years ago I would have beena blacksmith or mercenary with a battle axe.
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    I would have died in childbirth, taking my mother along with me. (Eclampsia)

    And if I had miraculously survived that, the bacterial spinal meningitis I got when I was 2 would have finished the job. And if I'd somehow survived THAT, it would have left me blind, deaf, and/or mentally retarded. (The jury's still out on that last bit, according to some)

    Long story short...no. :laugh:
  • Pirate_chick
    Pirate_chick Posts: 1,216 Member
    Yup, if you take the race aspect out of it.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    Well there is this one thing I do well. And it could be used for the world's oldest profession...
  • QueenBishOTUniverse
    QueenBishOTUniverse Posts: 14,121 Member
    Depends, I don't do history, when did they stop burning outspoken women as witches?


    Ok, I'm not THAT bad at history, but I still think my mouth would get me in to more trouble then my survival skills.
  • cathleenbowman
    cathleenbowman Posts: 11
    I can hunt and trap animals for food. I think I would have a problem being a proper woman. I am too outspoken and strong willed as well as educated. Women were only good for making homes and babies....I can make a home but not babies so I would not be desired by many men.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Maybe... I would probably be someone's house slave and concubine.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    Believe me I'm 100% about survival. Mind and body...
  • _SoundWave_
    _SoundWave_ Posts: 237 Member
    Yep Id chanel my inner Joan of Arc before she got burned lol
  • ButtBagg
    ButtBagg Posts: 25
    im p sure id be a slave or something so probably not
  • mccindy72
    mccindy72 Posts: 7,001 Member
    Since I can hunt, dress my own game, raise my own garden, and preserve my own food and protect myself, as well as start fire on my own, I'm guessing yes. I'll probably have to do it half naked since I can't sew.
  • christashay
    christashay Posts: 54 Member
    Oh, hell yes, I'd survive! Frankly, I think I was born out of time as it is.
  • Galatea_Stone
    Galatea_Stone Posts: 2,037 Member
    No. I would have died of cancer 3 years ago.
  • Coltsforlife
    Coltsforlife Posts: 124
    yep!!
  • RachelStidd
    RachelStidd Posts: 1,102
    yes! im a farm girl and love being outside!
  • Ethereal_Whisper
    Ethereal_Whisper Posts: 70 Member
    i'd imagine so. I've gone without gas, electricity, and water before for extended periods of time(4-6 months), i can crochet, sew, cook, grow a garden, start a fire, and protect myself and others.
  • SunofaBeach14
    SunofaBeach14 Posts: 4,899 Member
    So 1814? I'd probably have the same profession. I'd miss modern medicine though.
  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
    270 years would be better...especially if there were a JAMMF awaiting me! Swoon! :love:
    Actually, I would lose my mind if I didn't have ready access to toilet paper. :tongue:
  • TheVirgoddess
    TheVirgoddess Posts: 4,535 Member
    If I traveled back in time right now? No - I wouldn't. I'm too spoiled by modern things like air conditioning and tampons.

    But starting over 200 years ago? Sure! Probably.
  • Saucy_lil_Minx
    Saucy_lil_Minx Posts: 3,302 Member
    Could I have survived without the modern amenities.... Yes! I have no doubts.

    Would I have survived through the birth of my son? Maybe, but he would not have so. I am thankful for the fact I live now, and not then.
  • sculli123
    sculli123 Posts: 1,221 Member
    Sure why not? I'd do the same thing as now, Soldier in the US Army. Well there was the War of 1812, so could get killed that way. Or just get sick because of lack of decent medical care.
  • rowlandsw
    rowlandsw Posts: 1,166 Member
    Probably living out in the middle of nowhere, i'd be skinny for sure lol. My dad would totally make it, he's halfway to mountain man as it is and loves that era of history.

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