100 Items to Disappear First in a Panic
100 Items to Disappear First in a Panic
By Joseph Almond 1. Generators (Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy..target of thieves; maintenance, etc.) 2. Water Filters/Purifiers (Shipping delays increasing.) 3. Portable Toilets (Increasing in price every two months.) 4. Seasoned Firewood (About $100 per cord; wood takes 6 - 12 mos. to become dried, for home uses.) 5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps (First choice: Buy CLEAR oil. If scarce, stockpile ANY!) 6. Coleman Fuel (URGENT $2.69-$3.99/gal. Impossible to stockpile too much.) 7. Guns, Ammunition, Pepper Spray, Knives, Clubs, Bats & Slingshots 8. Hand-Can openers & hand egg beaters, whisks (Life savers!) 9. Honey/Syrups/white, brown sugars 10. Rice - Beans - Wheat (White rice is now $12.95 - 50# bag. Sam's Club, stock depleted often.) 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) 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 by September, 1999.) 17. Michael Hyatt's Y2K Survival Guide (BEST single y2k handbook for sound advice/tips.) 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) 21. Cookstoves (Propane, Coleman & Kerosene) 22. Vitamins (Critical, due 10 Y2K-forced daily canned food diets.) 23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder (Urgent: Small canister use is dangerous without this item.) 24. Feminine Hygiene/Haircare/Skin products 25. Thermal underwear (Tops and bottoms) 26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets & Wedges (also, honing oil) 27. Aluminum foil Reg. & Hvy. Duty (Great Cooking & Barter item) 28. Gasoline containers (Plastic or Metal) 29. Garbage bags (Impossible to have too many.) 30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, paper towels 31. Milk - Powdered & Condensed (Shake liquid every 3 to 4 months.) 32. Garden seeds (Non-hybrid) (A MUST) 33. Clothes pins/line/hangers (A MUST) 34. Coleman's Pump Repair Kit: 1(800) 835-3278 35. Tuna Fish (in oil) 36. Fire extinguishers (or.. large box of Baking soda in every room...) 37. First aid kits 38. Batteries (all sizes...buy furthest-out for Expiration Dates) 39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies 40. BIG DOGS (and plenty of dog food) 41. Flour, yeast & salt 42. Matches (3 box/$1 .44 at WalMart: "Strike Anywhere" preferred. Boxed, wooden matches will go first.) 43. Writing paper/pads/pencils/solar calculators 44. Insulated ice chests (good for keeping items from freezing in Wintertime) 45. Workboots, belts, Levis & durable shirts 46. Flashlights/LIGIITSTICKS & torches, "No.76 Dietz" Lanterns 47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks (Jot down ideas, feelings, experiences: Historic times!) 48. Garbage cans Plastic (great for storage, water, transporting - if with wheels) 49. Men's Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash/floss, nail clippers,etc 50. Cast iron cookware (sturdy, efficient) 51. Fishing supplies/tools 52. Mosquito coils/repellent sprays/creams 53. Duct tape 54. Tarps/stakes/twine/nails/rope/spikes 55. Candles 56. Laundry detergent (Liquid) 57. Backpacks & Duffle bags 58. Garden tools & supplies 59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies 60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc. 61. Bleach (plain, NOT scented: 4 to 6% sodium hypochlorite) 62. Canning supplies (Jars/lids/wax) 63. Knives & Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel 64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc. 65. Sleeping bags & blankets/pillows/mats 66. Carbon Monoxide Alarm (battery powered) 67. Board Games Cards, Dice 68. d-Con Rat poison, MOUSE PRUFE II, Roach Killer 69. Mousetraps, Ant traps & cockroach magnets 70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks...) 71. Baby Wipes, oils, waterless & Anti-bacterial soap (saves a lot of water) 72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc. 73. Shaving supplies (razors & creams, talc, after shave) 74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels) 75. Soysauce, vinegar, boullions/gravy/soup base 76. Reading glasses 77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers) 78. "Survival-in-a-Can" 79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens 80. BSA - New 1998 - Boy Scout Handbook (also, Leader's Catalog) 81. Roll-on Window Insulation Kit (MANCO) 82. Graham crackers, saltines, pretzels, Trail mix/Jerky 83. Popcorn, Peanut Butter, Nuts 84. Socks, Underwear, T-shirts, etc. (extras) 85. Lumber (all types) 86. Wagons & carts (for transport to & from open Flea markets) 87. Cots & Inflatable mattresses (for extra guests) 88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc. 89. Lantern Hangers 90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts & bolts 91. Teas 92. Coffee 93. Cigarettes 94. Wine/Liquors (for bribes, medicinal, etc.) 95. Paraffin wax 96. Glue, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, etc. 97. Chewing gum/candies 98. Atomizers (for cooling/bathing) 99. Hats & cotton neckerchiefs 100. Goats/chickens |
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