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Yo!Chingo
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: Seoul Korea
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 Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:37 am Post subject: Evacuation centers for Expats in Korea-Information |
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Just in case the s#it hits the fan here's a link for American evacuation shelters all over Korea. I've got an emergency bag beside the door and enough food for 3 days just like the recommendations.
I sincerely hope everyone here is taking this N.K thing as seriously as they should be.
http://seoul.usembassy.gov/wwwh3597.html
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The Lemon
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:19 am Post subject: |
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How seriously should they be taking it? This seriously?
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ChuckECheese
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 5:59 am Post subject: |
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It's not for all expats (foreigners). they're for Americans. They will first accept and evacuate all Americans first, and if there's little room, yes, they will start accepting others.
If you're not American, you should first run to your own embassy or you can stand outside of those evacuation centers and wait. |
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shevek
Joined: 29 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:20 am Post subject: |
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That list is a pile of crap.
With bases like Camp Page in Chuncheon and Camp Eagle in Wonju among others being closed for over a year you're going to be waiting a hell of a long time at those evacuation sites for an airport pick up. |
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Yo!Chingo
Joined: 06 Dec 2005
Location: Seoul Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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| shevek wrote: |
That list is a pile of crap.
With bases like Camp Page in Chuncheon and Camp Eagle in Wonju among others being closed for over a year you're going to be waiting a hell of a long time at those evacuation sites for an airport pick up. |
I admit this list might need to be updated but they're still places for American expats to go in the case of war breaking out. I sure as hell wouldn't be staying in Seoul or Incheon. Regular artillery could hit those 2 cities from what I understand.
I plan on heading for OSAN myself in the the event.
Do you have an evacution center list Shevek to share if this one's such a pile?!?  |
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Moldy Rutabaga
Joined: 01 Jul 2003
Location: Ansan, Korea
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| Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:05 pm Post subject: |
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Obviously, we don't want to scare people by focusing on this, but it's worth thinking about what we could do in an emergency.
I would likely head to Busan or Cheongju airport and try to fly out. The US bases would be swamped and would themselves be a target. And what would the Canadian embassies do for me? "The embassy is closed at this time. For your assistance during the war, please press 1 for help on paying your taxes during hostilities, and press 2 for student loan repayment directions..."
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HamuHamu
Joined: 01 May 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:51 am Post subject: |
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I don't remember what KJI did that spurred it on in 2003, but tensions got to a height where the Canadian Embassy did send an email to all registered citizens about what the evacuation procedures would be in case of an emergency.
Basically, it was a list of food and essential items to keep on hand, an instruction to not repeatedly berate the embassy with phone calls but to instead meet them at a specified list of locations, and should all else fail and the British government have an extra space available, family of military would get those spots first, and regular people on the next boat out.
It was quit amusing actually. My fiance got one from the British Embassy that basically said, "Never fear! As a citizen of the greatest empire in the world, by order of the Queen, the RAF will ensure your safety at all times!" (Or whatever it said, we read between the lines to get that message). |
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Juregen
Joined: 30 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:19 am Post subject: Re: Evacuation centers for Expats in Korea-Information |
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| Yo!Chingo wrote: |
Just in case the s#it hits the fan here's a link for American evacuation shelters all over Korea. I've got an emergency bag beside the door and enough food for 3 days just like the recommendations.
I sincerely hope everyone here is taking this N.K thing as seriously as they should be.
http://seoul.usembassy.gov/wwwh3597.html |
yeah well i do not think these guys have the courage to walk in that minefield to cross the DMZ
ANd i certainly do not believe them aggresing S-K with an A bomb |
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The Lemon
Joined: 11 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:03 am Post subject: |
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| HamuHamu wrote: |
I don't remember what KJI did that spurred it on in 2003, but tensions got to a height where the Canadian Embassy did send an email to all registered citizens about what the evacuation procedures would be in case of an emergency.
Basically, it was a list of food and essential items to keep on hand, an instruction to not repeatedly berate the embassy with phone calls but to instead meet them at a specified list of locations, and should all else fail and the British government have an extra space available, family of military would get those spots first, and regular people on the next boat out.
It was quit amusing actually. My fiance got one from the British Embassy that basically said, "Never fear! As a citizen of the greatest empire in the world, by order of the Queen, the RAF will ensure your safety at all times!" (Or whatever it said, we read between the lines to get that message). |
Right. And reading that Canadian e-mail between the lines in 2003, it said, "if anything happens, you're toast. This has been a message from the Government of Canada.". It said something about hanging around the gates of US military bases. Would that be a desirable place to be at that moment?
The botched evacuation of Canadians from Lebanon this summer was instructive. If there was an imminent threat to peace in Korea, the chaos on the roads, at the ports and near any airports would make getting out for Canadians a challenge. The Aeroplan card will not be a help. No magical Air Canada helicopters will appear.
But maybe a Sea King or two. Score. |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:33 am Post subject: |
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I asked for my Christmas present to be sent early. It arrived today.
Should tensions ratchet up unexpectedly, there WILL be US flag decals suitable for backpacks for sale here.  |
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riley
Joined: 08 Feb 2003
Location: where creditors can find me
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:49 am Post subject: |
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| Seriously, if you're going to have to move, I would avoid cars and use my bike. Luckily, my wife and I have decent bikes, now we need to get into shape. |
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Octavius Hite
Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Location: Househunting, looking for a new bunker from which to convert the world to homosexuality.
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| If one thing disaster movies have taught me (especially the ones with the big asteroids) its to have a motorcycle on hand at all times. Therefore me and my boyfriend have two weeks of rubbers, lube and bottled water on the ready and I have my motorcycle gassed up and ready! Also I have my best clothes pressed and ready, cause you always have to be fabulous, even during a chaotic evacuation from the ROK! |
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ChuckECheese
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:37 am Post subject: |
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| riley wrote: |
| Seriously, if you're going to have to move, I would avoid cars and use my bike. Luckily, my wife and I have decent bikes, now we need to get into shape. |
Good luck with your bikes, because people will be fighting and killing for your bikes. |
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HamuHamu
Joined: 01 May 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:44 am Post subject: |
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| The Lemon wrote: |
| HamuHamu wrote: |
I don't remember what KJI did that spurred it on in 2003, but tensions got to a height where the Canadian Embassy did send an email to all registered citizens about what the evacuation procedures would be in case of an emergency.
Basically, it was a list of food and essential items to keep on hand, an instruction to not repeatedly berate the embassy with phone calls but to instead meet them at a specified list of locations, and should all else fail and the British government have an extra space available, family of military would get those spots first, and regular people on the next boat out.
It was quit amusing actually. My fiance got one from the British Embassy that basically said, "Never fear! As a citizen of the greatest empire in the world, by order of the Queen, the RAF will ensure your safety at all times!" (Or whatever it said, we read between the lines to get that message). |
Right. And reading that Canadian e-mail between the lines in 2003, it said, "if anything happens, you're toast. This has been a message from the Government of Canada." |
That's what I was getting at. Just not saying it as clear as I meant! |
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