I think I'll have to start digging and construct an underground tunnel and shelter. Hahaha. I can't think of anything that will enable me to survive dead flesh-rotten people.

I'd just let them catch me and become a Zombie myself, how cool would that be

Considering weapons --Distance, Short range, quiet, multi-use
...personally I'd like a pair of good machetes...it's quiet, good for close range, can be used repeatedly, and has other uses...and if one gets stuck or damaged, I can use the other...or both at once... :-)
...As far as guns, I'd suggest maybe make your own bullets...so that you have backup stored if you couldn't find more of your caliber.

Food/ Medical Supplies --Scavenge, Crops, Hunting & Fishing
...scavenging anything safely edible or useful, including for possible trade with other survivors.
...to collect seeds and possibly cuttings, of the most wanted plants for if we did find a location.
...hunting & fishing whenever possible

Shelter --Protected & easily defended, Multi-exits, View
Transport --Reliable, Sheltered, Fast, Room, Quiet
...If we use several large semi-trucks to create a wall surrounding our location, and block off any spaces (below, between and around) from entry, we could have a wall that we can move from one location to another, that would have storage for our collected items...if they had a side entrance, they could be circled like a wagon train, and be a safe shelter...small viewing holes could be made, to shoot weapons thru... :-)
...a hilltop location, with a steep cliff, a wall surrounding the entry, and a spike barrier

Communication --CB's or Walkie Talkies

Distractions/Lures --Used to distract the zombies or unfriendly survivors away from or to a location, possibly as a trap
...Music Boxes, Fire crackers, Doll voice pieces, RC vehicles, and other toys...some may be retrieved and used again, while others can be left behind as a one time use
...A pit that can be lit on fire, possibly with a flaming arrow, used to attract and destroy the zombies...possibly as another barrier before reaching the spike barrier and wall to our home... :-)

And I'd want everyone that noticed anything unexpected about the zombies, to let others know...so that we can learn anything useful
...can we sneak past them wearing zombie ponchos
...can they see, hear, smell or sense us in other ways
...is there a difference in speed for some reason
...are they attracted to something other than us
...can they swim, learn, or other things
...does anyone who dies become one...even without being bitten
...what effect does technology have on them, if any
...can they be rendered harmless, like Michonne's pet walkers
...etc.... :-)

Hmmmm.. surviving the zombie apocalypse would just be the beginning of your problems..
The real danger comes after all the zombies are dead... the debate on starting over Again.. do you just go back to your city and pick up where you left off... if enough key people were killed off during the zombie invasion..well.. who's going to grow your food who's going to run the power stations... what do you use as currency... the new currency would be your skill set.. if you are a electrician.. or a horticulturist... even if you know how to dig and maintain a functioning water well... you would have value to the survivors... but if you do not have any real skill set..well.. life might become very difficult for you... your civilization would turn back into one based on hunters and gatherers..
Forget about how good looking you are.. how funny you might be... what a nice person you might be.... because if you don't have any usable skill set..
Well.. you think finding a partner is hard now.... wait till after the zombie apocalypse...lol

And that's the real difference between men and women in a crisis situation.. men need to have a valued skill set... where women only need to be fit attractive. And highly sexual and . have some basic.. cooking cleaning and Stitchery skill sets.... men aren't quite that lucky.. we can't just get by.
On being pretty..

I agree no1

two ways to improve chances of an 'easier life', are to be born wealthy or beautiful


either way pretty much can set you up for life


and if one is BOTH,,,slam dunk

Twelve-Gauge,and aim for the Head!

..yes.. absolutely in this day and age.. more so wealth than Beauty..
Wealth elevates you.. being attractive just gets you attention... it has a limit to its currency..lol...
But in a zombie apocalypse being wealthy would not help you..
Now being attractive however..
Would have its benefits... but only up to a certain point.... a good-looking man or woman.. would be desirable..
But if they don't have any real life skills.. any hunting and Gathering skills..
Apart from just being good looking..
Well... they would just become nothing more than a pretty trinket to look at after a while...lol... but if you were nice to look at !and had some real practical skill sets... rather than just being good in bed that is..lol..
..

Ok..I'm going to put this shovel down before I dig this hole for myself any deeper..lol.

Mmmmm
Safer in numbers I would find a like minded group of people

Build a safe fence around a section of homes
grow food
Find strong caring leaders that has brains

..you know . What would make a good fence and is readily available..c cans. . Shipping containers you know those big ones you see stacked up on cargo ships.. you find them in train yards as well.. butt them end-to-end 3 High.. tack weld them together .. you can cut doorways from one to the other.. you can put stairwells in them.. so you can get to the top level.. for Lookout post... they would make an awesome fence.. and very fast to put up

Great idea
They can be recycled for a number of things.
I have seen them be made into home as well
Ithe place will have to be near flowing water which will mean testing will need to be done regularly.
I would like under ground water.

Then I would clear a Kill Zone around the entire area outside of the fence..
.. lay down landmines... steel and cement tank Stoppers ..and as well ..make a very deep ditch going around the entire perimeter.. then have only 3 roads leading into the settlement... along with this! Escape tunnels.. leading out and underneath the settlement.... set up some Outpost 5 miles from the settlement.. observation post... they would be your early warning system.. and then assign duties to all the settlers... make a squad of scavengers... their only job is to go out and bring in new resources..
Have a squad of security officers.. their job is to patrol the perimeter the fence.. and to maintain Law and Order..
Think Judge Dredd..lol..
Then .. a squad of farmers... and so on and so forth... do your job and you have shelter and food... everyone participates.. everyone is equal.. everyone has a vote... in case of a tie when it comes to voting.. then the captains of each Squad would need to get together.. and make the decision... and then if it was still a tie we would leave it to fate and just flip a coin..lol

..well.yes.. the settlement would have to be scouted out.. much like the early settlers did in the 17hundreds when establishing forts
.. there would need to be a healthy Forest and running water both above ground and Underground.... it would be nice to have someplace to set up a water wheel... so the settlement can start to be industrious... along with solar power wind power... enough usable acreage to grow crops on inside of the settlement...

Brilliant plan No1
Your not just a pretty face
I can see working together where everyone has contributed to society.

I think the hardest part is finding like minded people.
People will act out of normal character to survive. Some will be alot more nutty.

..yes! and in that lays the rub..
What happens.when you come across people that..do not.. want to work with you.. you seek out like-minded individuals.. but then they decide they don't want to be part.. of your group..
Do you know perceive them as a threat...?... how does the screening process work how do you decide who to let in and who not to and the people you don't let in what do you do with them.?.

Good thinking

Wow I hadn't thought that far into it

I guess there would have to be some comprises but not to the stage where they take over.

If they don't want to work together there's no other choice

Kill or be killed

Sounds harsh but for protection of the group

Survival of the fitest.

I guess you would have to do it on a case by case basis. .if they think what you are doing is a good thing ,but it's not for them.!.. then you let them go along their way.. with some supplies and the understanding that thay use there judgment on who thay tell about us.. but if thay show any signs of being a threat. .to the settlement.
Well..like you said. .you have to do what you have to do!!..

You have to think smarter and be quick on your feet.

Also be aware of your surroundings.
When you think about it these a lot more than you think.

Your photo No1 is the best one I have seen of you besides Milo. How is he? Still sleeping in his own bed or has he trained you lol.

I would think that the first thing to do if discover if zombies are good to eat. It would solve many problems.

I would expect them to be a bit gamy.