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Thumbs up 100 ITEMS THAT DISAPPEAR DURING AN EMERGENCY

not sure on the practicality of all item listed but as you can see i didnt write it, im just passing it on.

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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