Community Chat

[MaggieMack]

@chickenbutt, I cleaned out a hoarder's home last year and found candy with "use by" dates older than your pet meds. The worst was the ham in the refrigerator that had a "consume by" date more than five years earlier. Even worse was the fact that it looked like you could still eat it, way, way too many preservatives.

[morning glory]

During a blizzard we throught we were prepared because we had a snowmobile that was could use to get out if we needed something or needed help. The problem was the snow drifted so high in front of the garage door we couldn't get it out for days until we could get it dug out and then our truck was parked outside the garage door so we had to dig that out also to be able to use it. By the time we finally got it out the roads were cleared off. If you  have all that stuff in a shed just be sure you have a couple of good snow shovels so you can get to it in the winter during a big snow or a boat to get to it if it floods. Why isn't it stored in an attached garage or in a room of the house?

[SANNA]

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@Plaid Pants2 wrote:

Last night I gave a partial list of all the goodies that I have in my emergency kit, that's stored in my shed.

Here's the complete list:

• Pocket folding knife
• 2 person dome tent
• water filtration kit
• mylar emergency sleeping bag
• tent steaks
• sleeping bag
• air mattress
• 50 feet of rope
• 23 mile range walkie-talkie
• camping lantern
• headlamp
• emergency radio
• 8 x 10 tarp
• camping cot
• SAS Survival handbook
• 5 gallon toilet
• toilet deoterant
• poo poweder (yes, there is such a thing)
• 24 piece camping tableware
• toiletry bag
• 12 pack of 22 x 22 bandanas
• camp shower
• flashlights
• mess kit (pots & pans)
• percolator with 4 cups
• paracord
• first aid kit
• 1 month supply of food
• 21 gallons of water
• rubber mallet
• hatchet
• camping stove
• fuel
• 1 bag of briquettes
• 1 bottle of lighter fluid
• flint & striker
• 1 bottle of whiskey
• 1 roll of duct tape
• neosporin
•  1 bottle of asprine
• 1 bottle of Tylenol
• anti-itch cream
• coffee
• powered creamer
• 1 bottle of hand sanitizer
• 1 bottle of Pert shampoo
• 1 dish pan
• 1 large pagckage of sponges
• 1 bar of soap
• 2 toothbrushes
• 1 tube of toothpaste
• 1 stick of deoterant
• 2 bottles of Clear Eyes
• Dish Towels
• Bath towels
• 1 tube of Icy Hot
• floss
• 1 mirror
• 1 package of 12 razors
• 1 can of shave cream
• salt & pepper
• 1 bottle of hot sauce
• 1 can of non-stick spray
• 1 bottle of cooking oil
• 1 container of garlic powder
• 1 tub of Clorox wipes
• 1 can of Lysol
• change of clothes
• boots
• heavy duty gloves
• hard hat
• safety vest
• whistle
• 1 box of Nitrile gloves
• Batteries
• 4 rolls of toilet paper
• 1 bottle of dish soap
• 4 combs
• 1 bottle  of bactine
• 2 packages of finger splints
• 1 box of Zip-Loc Gallon storage bags
• 1 roll of aluminum foil 
• 22" Machete with sheath
• 2 tubes of fire paste
• windproof storm matches
• disposable scalpels
• 6 hemostats
• endotracheal tubes
• blood pressure machine
• stethoscope
• hammock hanging straps
• disposable thermometers
• pocket knife sharpener
• 6 carabiners
• wood burning backpacking stove
• burn cream
• pocket chainsaw
• hammock 
• Adult bag valve mask
• 8 piece butcher kit with belt scabbard
• folding saw with 10" curved blade
• 6 tweezers
• oral airway kit for intubation
• eye flush solution
• slingshot with ammo balls
• 1 box of Iodine prep pads
• 2 bottles of maximum stregnth e.r. burn gel
• 1 bottle of Betadine solution
• 3 tubes of insta-glucose
• 1 can of burn spray
• 1 can of pain relieving antiseptic spray
• 1 CPR rescue mask
• 1 pack of 6 disposable penlights
• 1 backboard
• 1 spineboard strap system
• 1 box of disposable face masks
• 1 wrist splint/brace
• 1 set of crutches
• stylet endotracheal tube
• 1 box of triangle bandages
• 2 padded aluminum splints
• 12 rolls of self adherent wrap tape
• elastic bandages with Velcro self closure
• 1 Laryngoscope kit
• 1 cervical collar
• 1 1st year paramedic textbook
• 1 bottle of stone sharpening oil
• 1 stone to sharpen knives and hatchet/ax blades
• 1 ax

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Why 6 tweezers and only 1 bottle of whiskey ????????

[tedEbear]

@SANNA---Now THAT was an important catch!!    Plaid, although you didn't mention Vampires, I see you do have garlic powder you can blow in their face.

  Seriously, You have an awesome list and Very generous heart, taking into account your neighbors.  May we all feel that generous and loving towards our neighbors,  even strangers, that may need help.-----------tedEbear  

[Annabellethecat66]

May I ask where in the name of Heaven do you keep all of that stuff?  Also do you have it handy so you can carry it wherever you need to?  I need to take my cats places, where they go I do.

[Puzzle Piece]

@Plaid Pants2 You forgot the Silver bullets for the Werewolves.

[september]

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@Annabellethecat66 wrote:

May I ask where in the name of Heaven do you keep all of that stuff?  Also do you have it handy so you can carry it wherever you need to?  I need to take my cats places, where they go I do.

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She said she keeps it in her shed.

Ours is full of gardening equipment, as well as some of the camping/emergency supplies listed.  But there is no way I could store this many other items.

[emma bunting]

You forgot a gun. You'll need to protect your stash from all the looters who failed to prepare for doomsday. 

Plus......a gun comes in handy when the zombies rise up as well......