BP gusher to spew 2 billion barrels?

[Anonymous]

I’m going to start stocking up on canned goods.

A few questions for those who already have a supply:

How long should I prepare to survive without grocery stores or civilized commerce? A month, year, many years?

How many cans will I need for each month (family of 4)?

How much space does it all take? (seems like one would need a good-sized pantry) Should I store it underground for longer shelf life?

Should I stockpile food for my dog also, or do you think he could learn to live off the wild, eating rabbits, etc?

Will there be any rabbits left after Obama’s oil spill takes its toll?

[Coronita]

Looks like a judge just struck down the moratorium in New Orleans on drilling…The song and dance continues…

[Coronita]

Looks like a judge just struck down the moratorium in New Orleans on drilling…The song and dance continues…

[Coronita]

Looks like a judge just struck down the moratorium in New Orleans on drilling…The song and dance continues…

[Coronita]

Looks like a judge just struck down the moratorium in New Orleans on drilling…The song and dance continues…

[Coronita]

Looks like a judge just struck down the moratorium in New Orleans on drilling…The song and dance continues…

[Zeitgeist]

Hey pri_dk,

Here is a prior thread on what kind of food lasts the longest:
http://piggington.com/consumer_confidence_index_drops_ramen_sales_booming

There are many sources of pre-prepared foods with some of them lasting up to 10 years available. Google emergency supplies. Otherwise, most people who are trying to be prepared for natural disasters buy extra of whatever they like that is on sale. The ultra prepared usually go for the freeze dried. I would say, whatever your level of preparation keep water and food for your family and pets for a minimum of three weeks. If the event was serious enough, it might take the government that long to start bringing supplies into a region if infra structure is completely destroyed it could be longer. I know this seems silly to some people, but watching people plucked from roof tops after Hurricane Katrina should have been a lesson for everyone to learn from.

[Zeitgeist]

Hey pri_dk,

Here is a prior thread on what kind of food lasts the longest:
http://piggington.com/consumer_confidence_index_drops_ramen_sales_booming

There are many sources of pre-prepared foods with some of them lasting up to 10 years available. Google emergency supplies. Otherwise, most people who are trying to be prepared for natural disasters buy extra of whatever they like that is on sale. The ultra prepared usually go for the freeze dried. I would say, whatever your level of preparation keep water and food for your family and pets for a minimum of three weeks. If the event was serious enough, it might take the government that long to start bringing supplies into a region if infra structure is completely destroyed it could be longer. I know this seems silly to some people, but watching people plucked from roof tops after Hurricane Katrina should have been a lesson for everyone to learn from.

[Zeitgeist]

Hey pri_dk,

Here is a prior thread on what kind of food lasts the longest:
http://piggington.com/consumer_confidence_index_drops_ramen_sales_booming

There are many sources of pre-prepared foods with some of them lasting up to 10 years available. Google emergency supplies. Otherwise, most people who are trying to be prepared for natural disasters buy extra of whatever they like that is on sale. The ultra prepared usually go for the freeze dried. I would say, whatever your level of preparation keep water and food for your family and pets for a minimum of three weeks. If the event was serious enough, it might take the government that long to start bringing supplies into a region if infra structure is completely destroyed it could be longer. I know this seems silly to some people, but watching people plucked from roof tops after Hurricane Katrina should have been a lesson for everyone to learn from.

[Zeitgeist]

Hey pri_dk,

Here is a prior thread on what kind of food lasts the longest:
http://piggington.com/consumer_confidence_index_drops_ramen_sales_booming

There are many sources of pre-prepared foods with some of them lasting up to 10 years available. Google emergency supplies. Otherwise, most people who are trying to be prepared for natural disasters buy extra of whatever they like that is on sale. The ultra prepared usually go for the freeze dried. I would say, whatever your level of preparation keep water and food for your family and pets for a minimum of three weeks. If the event was serious enough, it might take the government that long to start bringing supplies into a region if infra structure is completely destroyed it could be longer. I know this seems silly to some people, but watching people plucked from roof tops after Hurricane Katrina should have been a lesson for everyone to learn from.

[Zeitgeist]

Hey pri_dk,

Here is a prior thread on what kind of food lasts the longest:
http://piggington.com/consumer_confidence_index_drops_ramen_sales_booming

There are many sources of pre-prepared foods with some of them lasting up to 10 years available. Google emergency supplies. Otherwise, most people who are trying to be prepared for natural disasters buy extra of whatever they like that is on sale. The ultra prepared usually go for the freeze dried. I would say, whatever your level of preparation keep water and food for your family and pets for a minimum of three weeks. If the event was serious enough, it might take the government that long to start bringing supplies into a region if infra structure is completely destroyed it could be longer. I know this seems silly to some people, but watching people plucked from roof tops after Hurricane Katrina should have been a lesson for everyone to learn from.

[Anonymous]

Zeit,

Thanks for the info. I agree that it is prudent to have a short-term stock of supplies in the event of a natural disaster. Maybe enough for a week or two.

But I am curious about the practicality of stockpiling in anticipation of the scenarios posted here (and occasionally on other threads.) It was a bit of a rhetorical question. Some seem to think that the government and civilization itself will soon collapse – that we will be without infrastructure for years. Is there any practical way to prepare for this, short of filling several rooms of one’s house with food, medical supplies, and ammo?

Partypup, in particular, seems to be sure that civilization will end. In fact, it seems that she actually wants society to collapse. I suppose then she will have proof that Obama is a jerk, and that he should have been friendlier toward her when they were college together.

[Anonymous]

Zeit,

Thanks for the info. I agree that it is prudent to have a short-term stock of supplies in the event of a natural disaster. Maybe enough for a week or two.

But I am curious about the practicality of stockpiling in anticipation of the scenarios posted here (and occasionally on other threads.) It was a bit of a rhetorical question. Some seem to think that the government and civilization itself will soon collapse – that we will be without infrastructure for years. Is there any practical way to prepare for this, short of filling several rooms of one’s house with food, medical supplies, and ammo?

Partypup, in particular, seems to be sure that civilization will end. In fact, it seems that she actually wants society to collapse. I suppose then she will have proof that Obama is a jerk, and that he should have been friendlier toward her when they were college together.

[Anonymous]

Zeit,

Thanks for the info. I agree that it is prudent to have a short-term stock of supplies in the event of a natural disaster. Maybe enough for a week or two.

But I am curious about the practicality of stockpiling in anticipation of the scenarios posted here (and occasionally on other threads.) It was a bit of a rhetorical question. Some seem to think that the government and civilization itself will soon collapse – that we will be without infrastructure for years. Is there any practical way to prepare for this, short of filling several rooms of one’s house with food, medical supplies, and ammo?

Partypup, in particular, seems to be sure that civilization will end. In fact, it seems that she actually wants society to collapse. I suppose then she will have proof that Obama is a jerk, and that he should have been friendlier toward her when they were college together.

[Anonymous]

Zeit,

Thanks for the info. I agree that it is prudent to have a short-term stock of supplies in the event of a natural disaster. Maybe enough for a week or two.

But I am curious about the practicality of stockpiling in anticipation of the scenarios posted here (and occasionally on other threads.) It was a bit of a rhetorical question. Some seem to think that the government and civilization itself will soon collapse – that we will be without infrastructure for years. Is there any practical way to prepare for this, short of filling several rooms of one’s house with food, medical supplies, and ammo?

Partypup, in particular, seems to be sure that civilization will end. In fact, it seems that she actually wants society to collapse. I suppose then she will have proof that Obama is a jerk, and that he should have been friendlier toward her when they were college together.

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