Hoarding

[Janice]

With things shakey these days, what is one thing you are hoarding or stockpiling in case of any emergency in the future. This goes beyond hurricane season. Things in our country could really get bad.

We have four big red plastic gas cans and we keep them filled at all times.

[alicia-w]

guns and ammo

actually, i buy water, canned goods, rice, propane, lipstick, coffee, tea, european chocolate.

[CajunMama]

likker j/k!

[Miss Mary]

likker j/k!

I swear my first thought would have been - BEER!

But of course I don't live in Hurricane prone areas, but if I did, I think I'd need a beer or two (I'd be a nervous wreck!).

Mary

[HurryKane]

I didn't realize it until yesterday when a friend pointed it out, but I have an obscene amount of bottled water strewn about all over the garage.

[BEER980]

Always keep plenty of ammo, food and water on hand in case things get out of hand.

[MomH]

I always keep at least a three week supply of food in the house. With care it could go farther. That doesn't include my hurricane supplies, of course. It is just to hot in FL to stock pile gas but when I move to the mountains I probably will. I live on the water so I don't stockpile water except when a hurricane is imminent and only bathing and drinking water then. I can go to the backyard for water to flush the toilet and water the tomatoes.

By the way, this is nothing new for me. I have done it for 20 or 30 years.

No I did not go out and purchase it all at one time. If something was on sale that we regularly used, I just bought extra that week.
MomH

[streetsoldier]

Always keep plenty of ammo, food and water on hand in case things get out of hand.

Add first aid supplies, extra Rx, cyalume tripwires (perimeter alerts), signaling devices (strobes, luminous panels) and enough clothing to carry one through any wx/emergency eventuality, and I concur.

[JenBayles]

Let's see..... we already have the arsenal and the weather disaster supplies, so I guess that just leaves BEER.

[yoda]

likker j/k!

You mean liquor, darling...

[Hurricaneman]

Water and canned goods

[Persepone]

Actually one of the most important "survival" items is good sturdy shoes for every member of the family...

Good, sturdy, enclosed toe shoes that are comfortable even if worn continuously are important. With luck and care, if you have the right ones, they will last for years, if necessary.

Difficult to stockpile for kids, but even there, not a bad idea to at least hold on to decent, well-built, sturdy shoes in a range of sizes if you have kids with growing feet and someone offers them to you free... I'd take them and say thank you.

Shoes are one of those items you don't think about but that can insure your survival...

[Miss Mary]

Actually one of the most important "survival" items is good sturdy shoes for every member of the family...

Good, sturdy, enclosed toe shoes that are comfortable even if worn continuously are important. With luck and care, if you have the right ones, they will last for years, if necessary.

Difficult to stockpile for kids, but even there, not a bad idea to at least hold on to decent, well-built, sturdy shoes in a range of sizes if you have kids with growing feet and someone offers them to you free... I'd take them and say thank you.

Shoes are one of those items you don't think about but that can insure your survival...

Daria! There have been many times we've gone to the basement in Tornado warnings and I announce - everyone put on shoes! Even if it was the middle of the night and the kids had on pj's....they'd ask - shoes, are you sure mom? I'd picture our house flattened, debris everywhere, and having to step over sharp objects.

I just never read this tip on other forums, articles, list. Thought it was my own wacky, overprotective mom-thing!

But it is a good idea....can't go running around in stocking feet or barefoot, in an emergency zone.

Mary

[dhweather]

likker j/k!

You mean liquor, darling...

naw man, it's LIKKER.

[azsnowman]

Water and canned goods

Ditto, along with 3000 rounds of 9mm 115 grain Hollow points, 4000 rounds of 12 guage #2 and the MOST important, CIGS and BEER!

Dennis

[azsnowman]

Mustn't forget, 3000 rounds of .357 rounds too

Dennis

[GalvestonDuck]

Knife -- needs no ammo.
Staff -- needs no ammo.

But I think I'll have to join Sam's and stock up on more stuff also. Good thing I like beans and rice.

[streetsoldier]

Knife -- needs no ammo.
Staff -- needs no ammo.

But I think I'll have to join Sam's and stock up on more stuff also. Good thing I like beans and rice.

AFLAC, are you preparing a counterattack with GAS?

And Dennis...remember your "Muttley Crew"? Weapons in themselves!

[GalvestonDuck]

Knife -- needs no ammo.
Staff -- needs no ammo.

But I think I'll have to join Sam's and stock up on more stuff also. Good thing I like beans and rice.

AFLAC, are you preparing a counterattack with GAS?

And Dennis...remember your "Muttley Crew"? Weapons in themselves!

LOL! Well, I do have an NBC suit and mask also.

Can't help it -- a couple of friends from the ER took me out to this alternative, tofu-infested restaurant in Lexington one time and I ate a dish called "Hoppin' John." It's blackeyed peas (or red beans) and rice, with fresh (as in, they don't get cooked into the dish but tossed in right before serving) chopped bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and seasoning salt. You don't have to think to hard about where it got its name, although I think it really should be "Hoppin' To The John."

Hey, when you're single and don't want to cook a lot for yourself, it's a nice quick dish to make in the rice steamer.

[CaptinCrunch]

Batteries, I will need to find a way to run my car on them...