What is your "doomsday" shopping list for this week?

100 Items That Disappear First in a Disaster

March 20, 2003

HOLLY NOTE: This list was first assembled by Joseph Almond prior to Y2K and it is valid to consider these as "extremely desirable items" in the event of nearly any disaster. Modify as you see fit.

On more than one occasion in the last decade, Stan and I witnessed generators virtually evaporate. Ditto for portable toilets. It's been at least 9 years since this list was compiled; prices noted below will have increased.

1. Generators
(Good ones cost dearly. Gas storage, risky. Noisy...target of thieves; maintenance, etc.)

2. Water Filters/Purifiers

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 and Slingshots

8. Hand-Can openers and 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 and 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

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. Cook stoves
(Propane, Coleman and 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 and Wedges (also, honing oil)

27. Aluminum foil Reg. and Heavy. Duty
(Great Cooking and Barter item)

28. Gasoline containers
(Plastic or Metal)

29. Garbage bags
(Impossible to have too many.)

30. Toilet Paper, Kleenex, paper towel

31. Milk - Powdered and 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 and vinegar, baking supplies

40. BIG DOGS (and plenty of dog food)

41. Flour, yeast and salt

42. Matches
("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. Work boots, belts, Levis and durable shirts

46. Flashlights/Light Sticks and torches, "No.76 Dietz" Lanterns

47. Journals, Diaries and 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 and Duffle bags

58. Garden tools and supplies

59. Scissors, fabrics and 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 and Sharpening tools: files, stones, steel

64. Bicycles...Tires/tubes/pumps/chains, etc.

65. Sleeping bags and 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 and cockroach magnets

70. Paper plates/cups/utensils (stock up, folks...)

71. Baby Wipes, oils, waterless and Anti-bacterial soap
(saves a lot of water)

72. Rain gear, rubberized boots, etc.

73. Shaving supplies
(razors and creams, talc, after shave)

74. Hand pumps and siphons
(for water and for fuels)

75. Soy sauce, vinegar, bouillons/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 and carts
(for transport to and from open Flea markets)

87. Cots and Inflatable Mattresses (for extra guests)

88. Gloves: Work/warming/gardening, etc.

89. Lantern Hangers

90. Screen Patches, glue, nails, screws, nuts and 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 and cotton neckerchiefs

100. Goats/chickens

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"When governments fear the people there is liberty. When the people fear the government there is tyranny."
-Thomas Jefferson

I am more concerned about the return of my money than the return on my money. --Mark Twain

Something with which to wash the laundry, such as a pressure handwasher (~$48) or the more economical Rapid Washer (~$16).

And depression or no depression, I want my OxiClean!! ;)

so I can be agile, mobile and hostile.

How do you melt silver, gold & platinum?

Can one use an iron skillet to melt metal at a specific heating (Fahrenheit) and divide into nuggets using a specific tool (hooked poker or something) to dry for trading?

Sorry for being uninformed, I'm curious about the basic metalsmithing down to its ancient roots. Is there a metalsmithing book you recommend?

I just ordered a 25-piece roll of .999 Silver Canadian Maple Leaf. Just bought three old quarters that are 90% silver.

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"It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the acts of government to their own selfish purposes... There are no necessary evils in government. Its evils exist only in its abuses." Andrew Jackson

matches/lighters
charcoal
Coleman fuel - sold in gallons at Wal-mart

These look like the shopping lists for Oregon Trail II. Ya, it's good to be prepared, but come on people. Didn't you know the sky has been falling for over two millennia now?

There is still an election to be held, and still many candidates who need our support. Some need volunteers, and some need money. Let's make sure our kids and our grandkids will never even have to think about stocking up on honey.

Let's get our country back.

Apparently we aren't the only ones who are worried. Don't forget your first-aid stuff. You will need seeds for next year along with sugar, salt, vinegar and lemon juice to preserve the crop. Invest in Kerr and Ball glass jars, lids and assessories.

I installed a manual pump on the formerly abandoned well behind my garage today. One less dependence! = D

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Peace In 08

does anyone know how to turn a wood burning fireplace into gass buring
the most cost effective way.?

thanks!

stocked on some soups
blankets
first aid
flashlights
some surival books
candles
tea & coffee
green tea
salt & pepper
olive oil
towels
trash bags
big ole iron pan
granola bars

Ron Paul Is My President

400 feet of clothesline
lots of clothespins
about 1,000 ft. of nylon cord
lots of sewing needles and thread
thimbles and scissors
seam rippers
velcro in two colors and several widths
6 gals of distilled water and 12 nine-volt batteries for making colloidal silver
five more propane canisters
extra rechargeable batteries and two additional chargers
scopes for rifle and pistol
extra 18-volt tool batteries
down-filled camo jacket
lighter-weight camo jacket
three camo shirts
more extra socks.

Will shop online for:
150 feet of 3/4-inch poly rope
fold-away photovoltaic panels and related system electronics
five gals. concentrated anti-tick/mosquito Permethrin for clothing
extra computer batteries

Will place another food co-op order:
120 lbs. honey

Gun store:
backup rifle & pistol (to be buried off site)

Gotta check for more gold/silver at coin shop too.

Cheap litres of whiskey
Cigarettes
Bricks of 22 LR

With these, I can get everything else...

"The question is not who will let me- the question is who will stop me" - Ayn Rand

generator
gas
store water - I have a good filter so I am bottling tap water this week
organic fruits and veges for their seeds, as I can't seem to find seeds locally this time of year
more treats - to make life easier as I have a lot of basics stored, so I'm buying things like choclolate sauce, canned cream, tobacco, tequila
dog food
cord of firewood
lots of the small propane canisters
duplicate prescriptions of medicines
junk silver
heavy sheet of plastic for a homemade greenhouse lean to
cases of beer (can't seem to keep those around)

I am looking into buying a Weber Smokey Mountain or a Bradley Smoker. Does anyone have any advice or opinions on the best way to get started?

"Victory for liberty! That is our goal, and nothing less. -- Ron Paul, December 17, 2007"

for alot of good info here and more to come I'm sure.

When the 82nd deployed to Grenada in "Urgent Fury" there was a place called "tent city" it is where operational details would be revealed as we got ready to load on to waiting C-130's and C-141's at Pope AFB. We would also be issued mission oriented gear. Such as night vision, live ammo, food rations etc. Well what happened during Urgent Fury is everyone was real gungho, the division had not deployed for some time.

So instead of loading up on plenty of canteens for water and MRE'e everyone grabbed a bunch of ammo, grenades, claymores etc. Well the shooting did not last that long. And everyone just sat around that island hungry and thirsty for a couple days.

Moral of the story: Food - Food - Food Stock up on FOOD!

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10 gallons of peanut oil
bullets (do you ever have enough?)
seed corn for deer feeder
salt block
fishing lines re-rigged
gold and silver order
water cistern

will check on diesel generators - can't afford right now for the size i want.

just planted a full fall garden

carrots
onions
cauliflower
red romain
5 color beet greens
mescal
arugala
sugar snap peas

asian persimmons and kumquats hangin on the trees

Lots of Rice, Beans, Ramen and clean water

Generator
Food
Water
Bullets
Gasoline
Duct Tape
Crank powered radio
Batteries
Medicines
Other suff as I think of it

My "security system" needs to be kept in good shape.

Might be a good idea to start working on a system to retain rainwater for use in case the utility goes down.

I made it a point to read the sponsor acknowledgements on the back page of the Rally to the Republic booklet, and make it a point to give them my business.