Easy_C
Peacock
Styx thinks they're getting ready for massive lockdowns and is warning people to stock up for another "dark winter".
Obvious disclaimers that go along with the guy but he is predicting lockdowns and severe supply shortages, and is recommending you stock up on every essential you need that you can (including hygiene items, water, spices, cleaning supplies) in advance.
One overlooked gem for those in the US: Dollar Tree. Obviously you're sacrificing on some aspects in quality, but you can get plenty of cheap paper goods, cleaning supplies, and such and they have the cheapest prices available on a number of key "stock up" staples (such as dried black beans being $1/lb).
I'll add a few recommendation reminders based on personal military experience, and more with an eye towards empty shelves than a grid failure.
-More sucks, underwear, and under-shirts than you think you need.
-Wholesome reading material. You'll want some stuff that is light and easy to read, like a good escapist action novel
-Crispy, crunch junk food (I've had some days where the entire day was amazing because I managed to acquire some tortilla chips).
- Bug repellant gear (NOT sprays. stuff like mesh clothing)
-Cheap drinking alcohol (does everything hand alcohol does, BUT you can use it to disinfect water, drink a shot of yourself, or barter)
-Plenty of potable water (I recommend filling two rain barrels per person) in case you can't get any + drink additives to mix with it.
-First aid kit (buy a full IFAC if you can afford it).
- Extra hygiene supplies. The TP thing isn't a terrible thing to buy, but an alternative is a stack of cheap washclothes that you can rinse off (I know people who prefer that over TP normally).
- Layered clothing (look at what hunters and back-country skiers wear. This kind of stuff could be hard to find with disrupted supply chains).
-Solar charger for mobile (good to have in general, not necessarily for this)
Obvious disclaimers that go along with the guy but he is predicting lockdowns and severe supply shortages, and is recommending you stock up on every essential you need that you can (including hygiene items, water, spices, cleaning supplies) in advance.
One overlooked gem for those in the US: Dollar Tree. Obviously you're sacrificing on some aspects in quality, but you can get plenty of cheap paper goods, cleaning supplies, and such and they have the cheapest prices available on a number of key "stock up" staples (such as dried black beans being $1/lb).
I'll add a few recommendation reminders based on personal military experience, and more with an eye towards empty shelves than a grid failure.
-More sucks, underwear, and under-shirts than you think you need.
-Wholesome reading material. You'll want some stuff that is light and easy to read, like a good escapist action novel
-Crispy, crunch junk food (I've had some days where the entire day was amazing because I managed to acquire some tortilla chips).
- Bug repellant gear (NOT sprays. stuff like mesh clothing)
-Cheap drinking alcohol (does everything hand alcohol does, BUT you can use it to disinfect water, drink a shot of yourself, or barter)
-Plenty of potable water (I recommend filling two rain barrels per person) in case you can't get any + drink additives to mix with it.
-First aid kit (buy a full IFAC if you can afford it).
- Extra hygiene supplies. The TP thing isn't a terrible thing to buy, but an alternative is a stack of cheap washclothes that you can rinse off (I know people who prefer that over TP normally).
- Layered clothing (look at what hunters and back-country skiers wear. This kind of stuff could be hard to find with disrupted supply chains).
-Solar charger for mobile (good to have in general, not necessarily for this)
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