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If a major worldwide cataclysmic event occurred
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:23 pm
by Narrock
in the near future (that you managed to survive through initially), and all food supplies from grocery stores got completely diminished in a matter of hours, how long could you sustain yourself based on food reserves in your residence?
Also, take it a step further... let's assume that fresh running water ceased, and electricity also went out for an unknown period. How long could you sustain yourself and/or your family?
Experts advise having an absolute minimum of 6 months of provisions on hand.
Thinking about it, that would be a pretty big chunk of change stocking up on that much food, not to mention the storage space needed for it.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:40 pm
by Mop
my grandma has been stocking up since 1959 - she buys extra food water every week, just go there if you are in the bay area she has the entire basement and garage stocked.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:59 pm
by Jay
if you hear about any cataclysmic events PM me your number np.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:19 pm
by 10sun
I have a gun. I don't need to stockpile food and water when my foolish neighbors do.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:33 pm
by Gaazy
JUST the stuff in my house? I mean I cant go out and make due with food from the woods or hunt or anything?
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:50 pm
by Tikker
some of us are self sufficient, resourceful, and full of knowledge about how to survive
the rest of you are known as non-canadians
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:52 pm
by Trielelvan
Hello? Hank Williams Jr? Country Boy Can survive - duh.
Silly canucks.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 8:53 pm
by Arlos
JUST the stuff in my house? I mean I cant go out and make due with food from the woods or hunt or anything?
Indeed, you saying I couldn't travel for 15-20 miles to the coast and fish for food?
-Arlos
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:14 pm
by Gaazy
Well, I guess as far as JUST the stuff in my house is concerned, prob not very long. If this cataclysmic event ruined the environment and forest and whatnot id be pretty damn SOL.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:17 pm
by Tikker
Gaazy wrote:Well, I guess as far as JUST the stuff in my house is concerned, prob not very long. If this cataclysmic event ruined the environment and forest and whatnot id be pretty damn SOL.
well, if the environment is completely toast, it doesn't matter how much food you have stocked, you're just living on borrowed time
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:27 pm
by Gaazy
Yep guess so, guess that means its stupid to listen to the "experts" and waste so much money on stockin up.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:29 pm
by Phlegm
I'll resort to canalbalism.
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:36 pm
by Gaazy
Ive got enough deer and bear meat to last a few months at least
Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:05 pm
by Harrison
I can kill and eat enough niggers no problem.
The trick is to find the ones not on drugs

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 10:06 pm
by Tikker
Gaazy wrote:Ive got enough deer and bear meat to last a few months at least
I've got half a buffalo in the freezer atm, and 9 chickens, wuwu
and a box of pizza pops, haha
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 12:30 am
by Dylan
The freezer full of beef would be enough food for over a year, and there is a freshwater stream in my back yard. Then there is a couple hundred acres of wild land next to my property that has deer and shit.
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:14 am
by Snero
something to keep in mind, no electricity means those freezers won't be working either. It would either have to be winter or you would have to salt, can or otherwise preserve your meat
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:18 am
by Gaazy
Mmmmmm godamn I love buffalo burgers.
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:27 am
by kaharthemad
Tikker wrote:
and a box of pizza pops, haha
WTF is a pizza POP?
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:27 am
by Gaazy
my guess is pizza bites
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:44 am
by Maeya
I imagine I'd probably not survive the cataclysmic event

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:09 am
by vonkaar
I'd survive for about 1-2 weeks, depending on how much bottled-water I had at the time... but then I'd go live off my parents who have enough food / water to last til the sun swallows the Earth.
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:57 am
by kinghooter00
You would also have to think about the complete anarchy that would take place. Even if you stocked up, theres that chance of a group of people that will bum rush your house, rape your wife and eat your children....and then your food.
Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:59 am
by Xaiveir
kinghooter00 wrote:You would also have to think about the complete anarchy that would take place. Even if you stocked up, theres that chance of a group of people that will bum rush your house, rape your wife and eat your children....and then your food.
Be prepared!

Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:22 am
by kinghooter00
nice...
i want a shotgun though. If i'm gonna be in close quarters combat, i want to bust holes in peoples chests. That would be great.