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Emergency Preparedness (year's supply of food, 72 hour kit)
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| 9/15/2001
Posted on 09/15/2001 6:22:38 PM PDT by Utah Girl
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To: kd5cts
While not LDS myself, I find their policy to be very reasonable. When a rare tornado hit Utah a year or two ago, recovery was very quick. It is truly wonderful to see the communities around here be able to step up immediately when there is a disaster. I've had friends whose husbands were out of work for a few weeks or months, and used their food storage to get them through the tough times. When I was going to college, my mom would tell me to come over once a month and go shopping in her food storage. My sister uses hers really well, and you can tell when it is the end of the month at her house, they have food storage dinners!
To: kd5cts
Oh, some things like spam and tuna last a long time. I think we will be getting to the bottom of the Y2K spam pile sometime in 2003.
To: Dog Gone
About all I have left is coffee and toilet paper. What about you?
And the Spam. What can I say... It was on sale.
I'd rather eat pig snot.
To: Utah Girl, Nita Nupress, Dog Gone
Very, very good! Thank you! Worth a high-priority bookmark!
To: NotJustAnotherPrettyFace
LOL! It'll be interesting to see what Dog Gone has left. I'd bet at least a case or two of the TP.
To: Utah Girl
and used their food storage to get them through the tough times. I'm still working, but my paycheck seems to have lost itself somewhere in NYC. We're not going to tap the savings. When the cash runs out (I have cash on hand, in case of emergencies), we go to food storage. I expect that my check will arrive before then, but it certainly gives me confidence to know that the food storage is there.
To: Utah Girl
Unused Y2K supplies may come in handy.
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posted on
09/15/2001 7:21:26 PM PDT
by
seeker41
To: Lonesome
I'd like to point out that water can also be purified by distillation (turning water to steam, then condensing the vapor ). This process removes virtually all contaminants including radioactive debris. Most distillers require tubing, preferably copper, a pane of glass, or a sheet of plastic. Being a total novice at distillation, does this require fuel or energy of any sort?
To: DainBramage
"Dont forget a plan, taught to your eldest kids in case you need to leave in a hurry, so they wont freak, and will know to be calm and help mom and dad in the transition." Don't forget to tell them what to do if you are not able to be there too.
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posted on
09/15/2001 7:21:34 PM PDT
by
blam
To: Nita Nupress
And the Spam. What can I say... It was on sale. I'd rather eat pig snot.
Oh my goodness!!! This is so funny. I have no Spam in my food storage, but I did pick up some Vienna sausages today. Great to grind and make a sandwich out of or cut up and throw into chili.
To: Nita Nupress
And the Spam. What can I say... It was on sale. LOL! It's all in the sauce you disguise it with. LOL!
/john
To: seeker41
Yep, unused Y2K stuff will come in handy. But I'd strongly urge you to check out the foodstuffs in it and make sure they are current. Toilet paper on the other hand can be stored forever. ;-)
To: Utah Girl
Provident Living Goal---Make a goal to eat healthier. For example: less sweets... Storage Goal: 50 pounds sugar or honey per person
This is all great information! July's suggestions gave me a chuckle, though.
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posted on
09/15/2001 7:25:59 PM PDT
by
nepdap
To: Nita Nupress
SPAM's not bad. I cube it, fry it up a bit and throw it in omelettes. Really pretty good :-).
You used to know me as M-A-H.
To: kd5cts
One thing I read yesterday was to make sure we have enough cash on hand. ATMs might fail to work due to electricity outages, etc. I haven't seen any suggestions on the dollar amount, but I have some cash at home in twenties, tens, fives, and dollar bills, plus coins. I'm looking at my savings patterns right now and will beef up my savings. I just think this tragedy has been a wakeup call for me. Nothing happened on New Year's Day 2000, and I think I got a little complacent.
To: Utah Girl
Yep, unused Y2K stuff will come in handy. But I'd strongly urge you to check out the foodstuffs in it and make sure they are current. Toilet paper on the other hand can be stored forever. ;-) GEEEEEEEEE we have used up our Y2K stuff I hate the thought of doing it all over again!
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posted on
09/15/2001 7:28:02 PM PDT
by
RnMomof7
To: MHGinTN
Thanks for all the pings! I truly appreciate it.
To: Utah Girl
"I don't have any idea what would constitute having enough guns and ammunition around." If you know how many guns and how much ammo you have then, you don't have enough.
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posted on
09/15/2001 7:28:42 PM PDT
by
blam
To: Utah Girl
You can use a large garbage bag, suitably modified, and a hole in the ground to collect drinkable water. I will try to post some links later. Yes, it requires energy. Solar is best in a true survival situation. That's why we have rolls of black plastic sheeting, and duct tape in our "required" pile. Shelter, water, and lots of other things.
/john
To: Nita Nupress
Yeah, Dog Gone already confessed to me he's still overloaded with way too much low-grade T.P. Now, I don't know about you, but I can scrimp and get by with other low-grade stuff EXCEPT for cheap (i.e. scratchy!) T.P.
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