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Always bet on the Army. Cockroaches and MRE's will survive, you might not but there will be a ready supply of food at any Army base. I'd be willing to bet there D rations out there from WWII that just as tasty as they were the day they were made.Colonel Logan had four requirements for the D ration Bar. The bar must:1. Weigh 4 ounces2. Be high in food energy value3. Be able to withstand high temperatures4. Taste "a little better than a boiled potato"
I'm glad you came around to the sane side of this topic.
s like Icon who you know will be well stocked.
This is very important. 'Eddie Bauer' gear is a MUST when preparing for the apocalypse...
LOL--seeing the thread title my first thought was bladder misfunction!
As always--duct tape's the answer.
You are not this much of a moron. The point is that disasters happen and they do so without warning or expectation. Who would have expected an earthquake in Virginia? I am pretty confident most of the people that live there never would have. Now, what if that was a 7.8 instead of a 5.8? The first responders and infrastructure would have been devastated. Many people would be without access to the basics of life and medical care for days. Why do you ignore FEMA, pretty much all the states emergency agencies, the Red Cross, and common sense?
If everyone in New Orleans had put together a bag- how many lives would have been saved? How much suffering would have been avoided? It is just mind boggling the fools that not only refuse to take any steps to be prepared but mock those who do.
Big difference between preparing an emergency bag in N'Orleans with Katrina on the way and preparing a bag living in the Chicago suburbs. I'll take the $2-300 you're spending and invest it in a mutual fund instead. We'll compare notes in 2040.
I never thought of you as an idiot but this thread is proving to me otherwise.Big difference between preparing an emergency bag in N'Orleans with Katrina on the way and preparing a bag living in the Chicago suburbs. I'll take the $2-300 you're spending and invest it in a mutual fund instead. We'll compare notes in 2040.
Looking to pack a bit of food up for a rainy day. These still a good option?Military "Meals Ready to Eat"Essentially a full 1500ish calories day's worth of food. Each case has 12 packs. Every pack a different meal. They include everything from the entree/sides to snacks (peanut butter / crackers... M&M's...etc)... to silverware, napkins, heating element for cooking....even breath mints.
Each case will feed 2 people (GF and I) for at least a week at a very healthy level and far longer in an emergency scenario. There are 24 different options so only 12 of the means would be redundant. The food itself is actually quite good all things considered too..... I've tested them while camping (4th case).... make for a pretty solid day's eating.
Actually saw a boxed set of 'food for a month' at Costco (I found it funny that they had it... I think the "Doomsday Preppers" show must bave increased sales for this type of stuff). I didn't really look at it too much because my wife shot me down before I even got to the box... at least until we buy a house... but it was about $120 or so. I think the month was for a family. Not sure what was in the box at all. But, if you don't care for the idea of MRE's then this might be a good option to get and then more easy to rotate when close to expiration.Looking to pack a bit of food up for a rainy day. These still a good option?Military "Meals Ready to Eat"Essentially a full 1500ish calories day's worth of food. Each case has 12 packs. Every pack a different meal. They include everything from the entree/sides to snacks (peanut butter / crackers... M&M's...etc)... to silverware, napkins, heating element for cooking....even breath mints.
Each case will feed 2 people (GF and I) for at least a week at a very healthy level and far longer in an emergency scenario. There are 24 different options so only 12 of the means would be redundant. The food itself is actually quite good all things considered too..... I've tested them while camping (4th case).... make for a pretty solid day's eating.
An emergency bag is more about being prepared for a large scale emergency situation (earthquake, hurricane, tornado, floods, fires, terrorist attack, etc) where normal services are interrupted (both private and governmental) and you have the ability to be self-sufficient for a couple of days whether you need to move or stay put. If an apocalypse scenario happens- it is nearly impossible to really prepare for any eventuality. Many of these- most likely you will die anyways being the nature of an apocalyptical event. Even if you fully prepare with stockpiles of large amounts of food and so forth, the chances of successfully navigating an apocalyptical world for a long period are slim.
I am sure you are mocking or making a joke... but I don't get this at all.
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Enough Food/supplies for a good 2-3 weeks still only taking up 4sq ft in my guest bedroom closet. Was glad it was there a year ago when MS River hit historic flooding levels and took out tons of homes, roads, etc. I know that certain items were getting pretty hard to find around town... was kinda nice to not have to get out into the crowds during panic time.
How were the meals when you ate them during the floods?Enough Food/supplies for a good 2-3 weeks still only taking up 4sq ft in my guest bedroom closet. Was glad it was there a year ago when MS River hit historic flooding levels and took out tons of homes, roads, etc. I know that certain items were getting pretty hard to find around town... was kinda nice to not have to get out into the crowds during panic time.
Don't worry about it tGunz, remember, you are white and in a good neighborhood- the government will come with filet mignon, aspargus and garlic mashed potatoes delivered by white glove to your door in any emergency.How were the meals when you ate them during the floods?Enough Food/supplies for a good 2-3 weeks still only taking up 4sq ft in my guest bedroom closet. Was glad it was there a year ago when MS River hit historic flooding levels and took out tons of homes, roads, etc. I know that certain items were getting pretty hard to find around town... was kinda nice to not have to get out into the crowds during panic time.
You seem like a very serious person.I am sure you are mocking or making a joke... but I don't get this at all.
No Skittles?
Sure, deadly serious.You seem like a very serious person.I am sure you are mocking or making a joke... but I don't get this at all.
We're talking emergencies, right? The last thing I want to do at that time is contacting chemical companies and trying to get it overnighted.Sure, deadly serious.You seem like a very serious person.I am sure you are mocking or making a joke... but I don't get this at all.
Still don't get it.We're talking emergencies, right? The last thing I want to do at that time is contacting chemical companies and trying to get it overnighted.Sure, deadly serious.You seem like a very serious person.I am sure you are mocking or making a joke... but I don't get this at all.
They were delicious.Then again, I suppose if I lived in a shoebox, then 4sq feet of closet space would be a lot tougher to part with for me too.How were the meals when you ate them during the floods?Enough Food/supplies for a good 2-3 weeks still only taking up 4sq ft in my guest bedroom closet. Was glad it was there a year ago when MS River hit historic flooding levels and took out tons of homes, roads, etc. I know that certain items were getting pretty hard to find around town... was kinda nice to not have to get out into the crowds during panic time.
Interesting. I've never heard good things about MREs.'[icon] said:They were delicious.How were the meals when you ate them during the floods?Enough Food/supplies for a good 2-3 weeks still only taking up 4sq ft in my guest bedroom closet. Was glad it was there a year ago when MS River hit historic flooding levels and took out tons of homes, roads, etc. I know that certain items were getting pretty hard to find around town... was kinda nice to not have to get out into the crowds during panic time.
They'll surprise you actually. I cycle out older ones and use them out camping. Not bad at all. For a days worth of food that sits in a ziploc freezer bag sized pouch for eternity, it's actually very good.Interesting. I've never heard good things about MREs.'[icon] said:They were delicious.How were the meals when you ate them during the floods?Enough Food/supplies for a good 2-3 weeks still only taking up 4sq ft in my guest bedroom closet. Was glad it was there a year ago when MS River hit historic flooding levels and took out tons of homes, roads, etc. I know that certain items were getting pretty hard to find around town... was kinda nice to not have to get out into the crowds during panic time.
My 3 bdrm, 3 bth townhouse has ~ 1600 sq ft. But yeah, even 4sq ft is too much to waste for me on the .000000000000000001% chance I'd ever need it.'[icon] said:They were delicious.Then again, I suppose if I lived in a shoebox, then 4sq feet of closet space would be a lot tougher to part with for me too.How were the meals when you ate them during the floods?Enough Food/supplies for a good 2-3 weeks still only taking up 4sq ft in my guest bedroom closet. Was glad it was there a year ago when MS River hit historic flooding levels and took out tons of homes, roads, etc. I know that certain items were getting pretty hard to find around town... was kinda nice to not have to get out into the crowds during panic time.
Heh, heh, "Mine's bigger than your's" schtick is funny schtick.My 3 bdrm, 3 bth townhouse has ~ 1600 sq ft. But yeah, even 4sq ft is too much to waste for me on the .000000000000000001% chance I'd ever need it.'[icon] said:They were delicious.Then again, I suppose if I lived in a shoebox, then 4sq feet of closet space would be a lot tougher to part with for me too.How were the meals when you ate them during the floods?Enough Food/supplies for a good 2-3 weeks still only taking up 4sq ft in my guest bedroom closet. Was glad it was there a year ago when MS River hit historic flooding levels and took out tons of homes, roads, etc. I know that certain items were getting pretty hard to find around town... was kinda nice to not have to get out into the crowds during panic time.
in icon's defense, i used to live in a shoebox, but I wanted to clarify that I'm not neglecting an emergency bag due to space these days. I don't have one b/c I think it's insane for 99% of the population to have one.Heh, heh, "Mine's bigger than your's" schtick is funny schtick.My 3 bdrm, 3 bth townhouse has ~ 1600 sq ft. But yeah, even 4sq ft is too much to waste for me on the .000000000000000001% chance I'd ever need it.'[icon] said:They were delicious.Then again, I suppose if I lived in a shoebox, then 4sq feet of closet space would be a lot tougher to part with for me too.How were the meals when you ate them during the floods?Enough Food/supplies for a good 2-3 weeks still only taking up 4sq ft in my guest bedroom closet. Was glad it was there a year ago when MS River hit historic flooding levels and took out tons of homes, roads, etc. I know that certain items were getting pretty hard to find around town... was kinda nice to not have to get out into the crowds during panic time.
