Anonymous wrote:I’m confused about the water thing too. Won’t basic utilities continue to operate?

If people are quarantined and afraid to go to work, you might have dwindling staff to operate water and electric (or just electric which you likely need to operate water plants).

In theory if the govt stocks the facilities with sufficient provisions, they can quarantine themselves and have staff sleep overnight at the plant for the month or two of quarantine, but I doubt they are prepping like that.

Disruptions in power and water are possible, hence why I'm amused by all the preppers stocking expensive meat in a freezer.

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Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain powdered milk? Is it for drinking - just add water?

- not a prepper but need lattes to survive

My mom used to buy this in the 1980s because, she claimed, she didn't want us to drink milk from "Chernobyl" cows. But really, she was just CHEAP. Yes. You mix it like Koolaid. Its nasty.

Its probably more for adding to baked goods or upping the caloric content of other foods rather than drinking...

Peeping is largely unnecessary. They can still get food at the stores in China after all. If I were to stock up though, I’d probably just go with toilet paper and cold medicines that I would be worried would be bad to run out of (TP) and might actually be out of stock (cold medicine and Tylenol/Advil).

Anonymous wrote:Can someone explain powdered milk? Is it for drinking - just add water?

- not a prepper but need lattes to survive

My mom used to buy this in the 1980s because, she claimed, she didn't want us to drink milk from "Chernobyl" cows. But really, she was just CHEAP. Yes. You mix it like Koolaid. Its nasty.

Can someone explain powdered milk? Is it for drinking - just add water?

- not a prepper but need lattes to survive

Vodka
Gin
Whiskey
Beer
Wine

Anonymous wrote:I am in a hurricane prone area, so I’m used to stocking up for emergencies. I’ve seen what panic buying looks like. It’s worse than people fighting over a popular toy on Black Friday. Italy is now experiencing panic buying in some teas like Milan. Google it.

We made some runs to Costco. We have quietly stocked up things we like to eat. You don’t want to buy things you haven’t had before or you don’t like eating. We have several bags of rice, some pasta, powdered milk, cereal, canned chili we like, corned beef, oils, sugar, salt, tons of toilet paper, tons of tampons and pads, OTC meds, refills on prescription meds, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, gloves and masks. One Home Depot I went to was all out of the N95 masks. Fridge is stocked with frozen food we eat.
We stocked up pet food too.

This is a great list, thank you PP.

Anonymous wrote:lol

This title made me laugh. Of course the most obese nation in the world is worried about running out of food.

Nice catch!

I’m much more concerned about the supply chain and the fact that China is responsible for manufacturing a huge proportion of the medicines we use.

I am in a hurricane prone area, so I’m used to stocking up for emergencies. I’ve seen what panic buying looks like. It’s worse than people fighting over a popular toy on Black Friday. Italy is now experiencing panic buying in some teas like Milan. Google it.

We made some runs to Costco. We have quietly stocked up things we like to eat. You don’t want to buy things you haven’t had before or you don’t like eating. We have several bags of rice, some pasta, powdered milk, cereal, canned chili we like, corned beef, oils, sugar, salt, tons of toilet paper, tons of tampons and pads, OTC meds, refills on prescription meds, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, gloves and masks. One Home Depot I went to was all out of the N95 masks. Fridge is stocked with frozen food we eat.
We stocked up pet food too.

I’m confused about the water thing too. Won’t basic utilities continue to operate?

I keep a stockpile of food in the basement and have added to it in recent weeks after seeing what is happening in some countries around the world. I think a few events have led me to do this - I evacuated from the WTC on 9/11, i lived in NYC during a blackout in 2003 or 2004 and literally had nothing in my apartment other than moldy bagels, so even one night without food/power (and absurd lines to buy food before it spoiled in restaurants/stores) was a lesson, i lost power for days during Hurricane Sandy, etc. So every 5-10 years it seems that something happens that makes me think i should have been a little more prepared than i am, especially now that i have kids to feed. My wife makes fun of me, but in my opinion, why *wouldn't* i have things on hand? I don't want to use my life insurance or health insurance but i still have it - same concept.

I bought a bunch of staples with a 25 year shelf life - rice, pasta, dehydrated vegetables, powdered milk and cheese, etc. Enough to feed us for a couple of months. I've had this stuff for 5+ years already. At one point I purchased MREs (which were great during Sandy) but those have since expired and i could use more. I also have about a month's supply of canned vegetables and soups. I haven't figured out meat because i haven't wanted to load a freezer for an extended period but that may not be a bad idea. I also keep a couple of month's supply of water. Again, why not? It helps me sleep at night. Just recently I loaded up on basic medicines for the kids, like motrin, etc., in case there is a shortage and in case we don't want to go out. I don't know exactly how much all of the above cost, but for less than $500 you should be able to keep a household running for a few months in an emergency. Seems like a good use of money to me.

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Water, cans of food, dry goods like cereal.

No need to run out today! This is just something to keep in mind if coronavirus cases in your state start to spike. It might never happen, so relax for now.

- microbiologist.

My experience with hurricanes is that, if you want to prep at all, you have to prep when it’s crazy to prep. If you wait until a rational person would prep, you’ll have a diet of maraschino cherries and sweet pickles.

Medication, self help books, youtube videos and memes on helping dealing with abnormal paranoia and anxiety.

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Anonymous wrote:lol

This title made me laugh. Of course the most obese nation in the world is worried about running out of food.

The bigger issue is what will all of the Starbucks addicts do? God forbid they should have to drink regular coffee at home.