Anybody else prepping for TEOTWAWKI because of Corona?

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Cool 50th AE

Because it’s not just LA.

The problem is that when you want to buy some food 2 weeks from now for dinner those same freaking out people would have already panic bought it all.

I’m from an area that when the weather guy calls for 2 inches of snow the supermarket is completely wiped out of normal food staples.

Those same crazy people jamming water and TP in their cart today will be grabbing every pack of chicken and burgers that they can get.

This panic buying will get much worse before it gets better and it’s just good insurance to stock up now on food, so you don’t have to deal with crazies later.

But, but, but, I'm eating some of the bacon now!

Just because you have bought into the "end of the world" scenario doesn't change the realities of the supply chain of consumer goods. You might want to think about this: when the crazies clean out the store shelves before a snow storm, what happens?

[LisaJohn]

Serious question....should I have a month of two of food on hand? I’m used to dealing with tornadoes, ice storms or snow. When the weather is bad, I have a week or two of groceries, extra fuel, and gas grill ready. I know if power is out here for a week I can just drive to another area not affected.

[BOTY]

Originally Posted by LisaJohn

Serious question....should I have a month of two of food on hand? I’m used to dealing with tornadoes, ice storms or snow. When the weather is bad, I have a week or two of groceries, extra fuel, and gas grill ready. I know if power is out here for a week I can just drive to another area not affected.

Having extra is never a bad idea, crap happens. Something could happen where you were unable to drive out of it. Not end of the World scenario, but enough to disrupt travel.

[VatorMan]

Originally Posted by LisaJohn

Serious question....should I have a month of two of food on hand? I’m used to dealing with tornadoes, ice storms or snow. When the weather is bad, I have a week or two of groceries, extra fuel, and gas grill ready. I know if power is out here for a week I can just drive to another area not affected.

You keep what you can store. You also need to rotate product. I can my own vegetables and those can keep for years. I’d, guesstimate wife and I have 6 months worth if it came down to it. 7 months if we count the dogs.

[LisaJohn]

I can and freeze vegetables from our garden every summer. I know how to bake bread, etc. I don’t have a lot of beef or chicken in the freezer. I’m not one to panic but I like to be prepared. I think I’ll stock up on meat and a few things.

[LisaJohn]

I really don’t want to count on the dog. He’s just recently recovered from two surgeries. Now the cows at my nieces and the deer in my yard are fair game.

[snide]

Originally Posted by VatorMan

You keep what you can store. You also need to rotate product. I can my own vegetables and those can keep for years. I’d, guesstimate wife and I have 6 months worth if it came down to it. 7 months if we count the dogs.

You need bigger dogs...

[Cool 50th AE]

Never allow yourself to be unprepared.
Below is a short list of needed items to start your prep.


Items to have on hand:
1. Generators
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps, Lanterns
6. Camp Stove 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)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid
13. Water Containers
14. Mini Heater head (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. Lantern Mantles
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Propane Cook stoves

22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder
24. Feminine Hygiene/Hair care/Skin products.
25. Thermal underwear / Polypropylene
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk – Powdered & Condensed
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers
34. Coleman’s Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests
45. Workboots, belts, jeans & durable shirts
46. Flashlights, Lightsticks, torches, Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks
48. Garbage cans Plastic
49. Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash, floss
50. Cast iron cookware
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, Duffel Bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach
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 & Antibacterial soap
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
76. Boy Scout Handbook
77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
78. “Survival-in-a-Can”
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Reading glasses
81. Window Insulation Kit
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 and from)
87. Cots & Inflatable mattress’s
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

The above is by no means a complete list of things needed but it will get you started.

If your single like me you need to order a few of these as they may wear out real quick in a SHTF scenario.
https://www.amazon.com/Linquan001-Li...3626658&sr=8-5

[z06psi]

Originally Posted by SnikPlosskin

Holy hell you are hot

[LisaJohn]

Can I change #93 to Mt Dew please?

[Mick]

Originally Posted by Cool 50th AE

Never allow yourself to be unprepared.
Below is a short list of needed items to start your prep.


Items to have on hand:
1. Generators
2. Water Filters/Purifiers
3. Portable Toilets
4. Seasoned Firewood.
5. Lamp Oil, Wicks, Lamps, Lanterns
6. Camp Stove 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)
12. Charcoal, Lighter Fluid
13. Water Containers
14. Mini Heater head (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. Lantern Mantles
19. Baby Supplies: Diapers/formula. ointments/aspirin, etc.
20. Washboards, Mop Bucket w/wringer (for Laundry)
21. Propane Cook stoves

22. Vitamins
23. Propane Cylinder Handle-Holder
24. Feminine Hygiene/Hair care/Skin products.
25. Thermal underwear / Polypropylene
26. Bow saws, axes and hatchets, Wedges (also, honing oil)
27. Aluminum Foil Reg. & Heavy Duty
28. Gasoline Containers (Plastic & Metal)
29. Garbage Bags
30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, Paper Towels
31. Milk – Powdered & Condensed
32. Garden Seeds (Non-Hybrid)
33. Clothes pins/line/hangers
34. Coleman’s Pump Repair Kit
35. Tuna Fish (in oil)
36. Fire Extinguishers (or..large box of Baking Soda in every room)
37. First aid kits
38. Batteries
39. Garlic, spices & vinegar, baking supplies
40. Big Dogs (and plenty of dog food)
41. Flour, yeast & salt
42. Matches
43. Writing paper/pads/pencils, solar calculators
44. Insulated ice chests
45. Workboots, belts, jeans & durable shirts
46. Flashlights, Lightsticks, torches, Lanterns
47. Journals, Diaries & Scrapbooks
48. Garbage cans Plastic
49. Hygiene: Shampoo, Toothbrush/paste, Mouthwash, floss
50. Cast iron cookware
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, Duffel Bags
58. Garden tools & supplies
59. Scissors, fabrics & sewing supplies
60. Canned Fruits, Veggies, Soups, stews, etc.
61. Bleach
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 & Antibacterial soap
72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.
73. Shaving supplies
74. Hand pumps & siphons (for water and for fuels)
75. Soysauce, vinegar, bullions/gravy/soupbase
76. Boy Scout Handbook
77. Chocolate/Cocoa/Tang/Punch (water enhancers)
78. “Survival-in-a-Can”
79. Woolen clothing, scarves/ear-muffs/mittens
80. Reading glasses
81. Window Insulation Kit
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 and from)
87. Cots & Inflatable mattress’s
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

The above is by no means a complete list of things needed but it will get you started.

If your single like me you need to order a few of these as they may wear out real quick in a SHTF scenario.
https://www.amazon.com/Linquan001-Li...3626658&sr=8-5

Nice list, if you are preparing for "doomsday". If the apocalypse does happen, I'm fine with dying in the first or second wave.

It is wiser to prep for what you think is most likely. If we are talking about a "pandemic", what you should be thinking about is "what happens if I am quarantined in my house for 4-6 weeks?" Will the power be on? Will the water service continue? Will the gas pipes be working?

Assuming the answer to those last three questions is "yes", most folks won't need to do much prepping. Make sure you have some canned, jarred, and dried foods around your house, most folks have at least a week of that kind of food around every day, I'm sure I have more than 2 weeks worth on the average day without any prepping. I normally have at least a month supply of toilet paper on hand at all times, etc.

[Cool 50th AE]

People are getting crazier than normal now.

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/pa...pic-run-costco

Not sure if that is a fat dude with big man boobs or a really ugly fat women.

[A/E]

The People of Wal*Mart ~ Sams Club / Costco Edition ~

The Race for supplies before the Pandemic that wipes mankind from existence....

Maybe it's best to be one of the first unprepared ones to go

[Mick]

Just got back from BJ's where I picked up a few things. I didn't buy any, but I cruised by the water and TP sections just out of curiosity. Although there were a couple of bays in each area that were empty, they had plenty of water and TP. In fact, it seemed like all the normal choices had at least some stock. I guess the panic has not hit North Jersey yet.

[snide]

Originally Posted by Mick

Just got back from BJ's where I picked up a few things. I didn't buy any, but I cruised by the water and TP sections just out of curiosity. Although there were a couple of bays in each area that were empty, they had plenty of water and TP. In fact, it seemed like all the normal choices had at least some stock. I guess the panic has not hit North Jersey yet.

There is one reported case in the next county over. We went to Sam's Club yesterday, and they were completely out of TP and paper towels. The only bottled water they had was the house brand 16.9oz bottles. They were limiting members to 2 cases each.

A lot of the overhead shelving was bare, almost looked as if that particular warehouse was fixing to shut its doors.

[C3C7NIC]

Damn, scary news today.

John Travolta was admitted to the hospital for treatment 2 days ago with what they suspected was Corona Virus.

Diagnostic tests back and discovered it was just Saturday Night Fever.

[BOTY]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

Damn, scary news today.

John Travolta was admitted to the hospital for treatment 2 days ago with what they suspected was Corona Virus.

Diagnostic tests back and discovered it was just Saturday Night Fever.

Dork.

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by BOTY

Dork.

[Rodnok1]

Originally Posted by C3C7NIC

Damn, scary news today.

John Travolta was admitted to the hospital for treatment 2 days ago with what they suspected was Corona Virus.

Diagnostic tests back and discovered it was just Saturday Night Fever.

Shouldn't you be pounding energy drinks and chasing the little ones or something... Or is it benadryl in a sippy cup nap time?

[C3C7NIC]

Originally Posted by Rodnok1

Shouldn't you be pounding energy drinks and chasing the little ones or something... Or is it benadryl in a sippy cup nap time?

Screw hand sanitizer. I bought all the Benadryl from the shelf.