Posted on 10/21/2008 5:07:40 AM PDT by djf
1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance etc.) 2. Water Filters/Purifiers 3. Portable Toilets 4. Seasoned Firewood. Wood takes about 6 - 12 months to become dried, for home uses. 5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First Choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!) 6. Coleman Fuel. Impossible to stockpile too much. 7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots. 8. Hand-can openers, & hand egg beaters, whisks. 9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugar 10. Rice - Beans - Wheat 11. Vegetable Oil (for cooking) Without it food burns/must be boiled etc.,) 12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid (Will become scarce suddenly) 13. Water Containers (Urgent Item to obtain.) Any size. Small: HARD CLEAR PLASTIC ONLY - note - food grade if for drinking. 14. Mini Heater head (Propane) (Without this item, propane won't heat a room.) 15. Grain Grinder (Non-electric) 16. Propane Cylinders (Urgent: Definite shortages will occur. 17. Survival Guide Book. 18. Mantles: Aladdin, Coleman, etc. (Without this item, longer-term lighting is difficult.) 19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc. 20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
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good whiskey...
I have guns and ammo, figure there will be alot of expendable liberals that have these items already.
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I need to get another large, galvanized pot. I have one that’s about 50 gallons, but like to have spares.
A man ain’t civilized without soap and hot water!!
Jameson is on sale this week. Hmmm....
bump for alter
Ping for later crosscheck against my list.
Paranoia.
To each their own. Since I tasted Jameson, Bourbon just doesn’t do it for me. WAY to sweet.
Bookmarking.
I’m not so sure it’s paranoia...entirely. There very well may come a day that we’ll be thankful we stocked some well appointed items. Don’t know about the whiskey but I’ve got a nice start on food items in my pantry. ;o)
Boy Scouts motto is “Be Prepared”.
But you know better, right?
I find the Irish whiskeys are too sweet, too thick. Same with bourbon. Scot single malts for me (although some of them are too thick too).
People in New Orleans and Galveston might not call it paranoia. They might say, should’ve, could’ve, would’ve.
One needs plugs, spare parts and oil for that (5000 watt or higher) generator .
Rope... a throw or three of 5/8"
Tire repair kits
On and on and on...
From a Sarajevo War Survivor: Experiencing horrible things that can happen in a war - death of parents and friends, hunger and malnutrition, endless freezing cold, fear, sniper attacks. 1. Stockpiling helps. but you never no how long trouble will last, so locate near renewable food sources. 2. Living near a well with a manual pump is like being in Eden. 3. After awhile, even gold can lose its luster. But there is no luxury in war quite like toilet paper. Its surplus value is greater than gold's. 4. If you had to go without one utility, lose electricity - it's the easiest to do without (unless you're in a very nice climate with no need for heat.) 5. Canned foods are awesome, especially if their contents are tasty without heating. One of the best things to stockpile is canned gravy - it makes a lot of the dry unappetizing things you find to eat in war somewhat edible. Only needs enough heat to "warm", not to cook. It's cheap too, especially if you buy it in bulk. 6. Bring some books - escapist ones like romance or mysteries become more valuable as the war continues. Sure, it's great to have a lot of survival guides, but you'll figure most of that out on your own anyway - trust me, you'll have a lot of time on your hands. 7. The feeling that you're human can fade pretty fast. I can't tell you how many people I knew who would have traded a much needed meal for just a little bit of toothpaste, rouge, soap or cologne. Not much point in fighting if you have to lose your humanity. These things are morale-builders like nothing else. 8. Slow burning candles and matches, matches, matches
Absolutely true.
Think about it.
At the worst, during Katrina, Bill Gates himself could have waded down the street with a pocketful of Krugerands and not been able to get a single drop of fresh water.
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