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Survivalist
necessities. drafted by a Sarajevo survivor.
http://www.thepowerhour.com/news/items_disappearfirst.htm
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 $250 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
(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
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 to 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 - 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
Experiencing
horrible things that can happen in a war - death of parents and
friends, hunger and malnutrition, endless freezing cold, fear, sniper
attacks.
1. Stockpiling helps. but you never no how long
trouble will last, so locate
near renewable food sources.
2. Living near
a well with a manual pump is like being in Eden.
3. After
awhile, even gold can lose its luster. But there is
no luxury in war
quite like toilet paper. Its surplus value is greater than
gold's.
4. If you had
to go without one utility, lose electricity - it's the easiest to
do without (unless you're in a very nice climate with no need
for heat.)
5. Canned foods
are awesome, especially if their contents are tasty without
heating. One of the best things to stockpile is canned
gravy - it makes a lot of
the dry unappetizing things you find to eat in war
somewhat edible. Only needs
enough heat to "warm", not to cook. It's cheap
too, especially if you buy it in
bulk.
6. Bring some books - escapist ones like romance or mysteries become more
valuable as the war continues. Sure, it's great to have a
lot of survival
guides, but you'll figure most of that out on your own
anyway - trust me, you'll
have a lot of time on your hands.
7. The feeling
that you're human can fade pretty fast. I can't tell you how many
people I knew who would have traded a much needed meal for
just a little bit of
toothpaste, rouge, soap or cologne. Not much point in
fighting if you have to
lose your humanity. These things are morale-builders like
nothing else.
8. Slow burning
candles and matches, matches, matches
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